Va Bene Italian Restaurant - Martini & Wine Bar

Starters

• Bruschetta "Va Bene"$6.50

  Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil on crostinis

• Vegetariano$7.95

  Grilled mixed vegetables (Zucchini, eggplant, peppers, onion and mushrooms)

• Prosciutto e Melone$9.95

  Parma Prosciutto and cantaloupe

• Melanzane Ripieni$8.95

  Baked eggplant stuffed with squash zucchini, ricotta cheese with our homemade marinara sauce and topped with milk mozzarella

• Calamari Fritti$8.95

  Saffron beer battered calamari with our homemade garlic mayonnaise sauce

• Escargot$10.95

  Sautéed with garlic and a creamy gorgonzola cheese baked in a puff pastry with a spicy mustard sauce

• Carpaccio "Va Bene"*$12.50

  Thinly sliced filet with parmesan, arugula in a lemon caper sauce

• Zuppa di Vongole$9.95

  Fresh clams steamed in white wine, olive oil, garlic sauce with crostini (toasted bread)

• Cozze Tarragon$10.95

  Fresh mussels in a light cream, shallots, tarragon sauce

• Cozze "Va Bene"$10.95

  Fresh mussels and sausage sautéed with peppers and onions in a tomato red wine broth

• Gamberoni con Prosciutto$11.95

  Fresh shrimp wrapped with basil and prosciutto in a roasted pepper cream sauce

• Antipasto Misto

  Italian platter with prosciutto, spicy sopressata & Genoa salami, roasted bell peppers, artichokes hearts, kalamata olives, fresh mozzarella, parmesan and milk mozzarella

  • Serves Two$14.95

Salads

• Mista$4.95

  Mixed greens and tomatoes with a balsamic vinaigrette

• Cesare Salad$6.95

  Traditional cesare salad with our homemade dressing

• Salad "Va Bene"$7.50

  Romaine lettuce in a mango-citrus vinaigrette with candied pecans, mandarin oranges and cranberries

• Mediterranean Salad$7.95

  Romaine lettuce with fresh tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, in a raspberry vinaigrette topped with feta cheese

• Insalata con Rucola$7.95

  Fresh arugula with sliced apples, pecans, crumbled feta cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette

• Insalata con Spinaci$7.95

  Fresh spinach in a champagne vinaigrette with mushrooms, pecans, red onions, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese

• Insalata Caprese$8.95

  Fresh buffalo milk mozzarella, sliced tomato and fresh basil with extra virgin olive oil

Soups

• Minestrone alla Genovese con Pesto$6.50

  Genoa fresh vegetable soup with pesto

• Pasta e Fagioli$6.95

  Venetian bean soup with short pasta

• Zuppa di Fungi$7.50

  Mushrooms in light cream sauce with sherry wine

• Seafood Bisque$7.95

  Variety of seafood in sherry cream sauce

Pizzas

• Margherita$11.95

  Fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese

• Fungi Salsiccia$13.95

  Fresh mushroom and our famous Italian sausage

• Pollo con Pesto$13.95

  With our homemade pesto sauce, grilled chicken breast and mozzarella

• Frutti di Mare$16.95

  Seafood pizza with calamari, shrimp, mussels

Pasta Entrees

Gluten Free Pasta available upon request

• Penne Aglio Olio Peperoncino con Broccoli$10.95

  Penne pasta with fresh broccoli extra virgin olive oil, garlic and hot red pepper

• Spaghetti Sacrestia$10.95

  Spaghetti pasta with our famous marinara sauce

• Linguine Pomodoro Fresco$11.95

  Linguine pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil and garlic

• Linguine al Pesto$12.95

  Linguine pasta with our homemade pesto sauce

• Rigatoni alla Bolognese$13.95

  Rigatoni pasta with our homemade Italian meat sauce

• Penne Siciliana$12.95

  Penne pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil, eggplant, olive oil and garlic in a light tomato sauce

• Gnocchi alla Vodka$13.95

  Our famous homemade potato gnocchi in a pink vodka sauce with shallots, fresh tomatoes and a touch of cream

• Rigatoni Con Salsiccia$13.95

  Rigatoni pasta with bell peppers and sausage in a very light cream sauce

• Fettuccine Con Pollo & Fungi$13.95

  Fettuccine pasta and chicken with mushrooms in a light cream sauce

• Linguine Puttanesca$13.95

  Linguine pasta with fresh tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives and anchovies in a light tomato sauce

• Linguine Vongole$18.50

  Linguine pasta with fresh clams in a white wine clam sauce

• Linguine Gamberoni con Rucola$18.95

  Linguine pasta with tomato sauce, shrimp, a touch of cream topped with fresh arugula

• Penne Salmone$18.95

  Penne pasta with chopped salmon in a pink sauce with fresh asparagus

• Fettuccine Scampi Curry$18.95

  Fettuccine pasta in a cream curry sauce with shrimp

• Risotto Mare Monte$19.95

  Arborio rice in a light brandy cream sauce with fresh shrimp, scallops and wild mushrooms

• Linguine Frutti di Mare$21.95

  Linguine pasta in a fresh tomato sauce with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari

Main Courses

• Pollo all a Genovese$15.95

  Chicken breast with artichoke hearts, Dijon mustard in a light cream sauce

• Pollo dello Chef$15.95

  Chicken breast in a light mushroom cream sauce

• Pollo con Asparagi$15.95

  Chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with fresh asparagus

• Pollo alla Pizzaiola$15.95

  Chicken breast with fresh tomato, oregano, capers and olives

• Pollo Piccata$15.95

  Chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with capers

• Veal Piccata$25.95

  Veal scaloppini sautéed in a white wine, lemon caper sauce

• Veal Marsala$25.95

  Veal scaloppini sautéed in a dry Marsala wine with wild mushrooms

• Stuffed Pork$18.95

  Roasted pork tenderloin stuffed with prosciutto, grana padano parmesan over cranberry port wine reduction

• Salmone "Va Bene"$20.95

  Pan seared salmon filet with herb grain mustard sauce with a side of roasted potatoes and French beans

• Bassa Florentina$19.95

  Lightly floured egg dipped Bassa filet served over a bed of spinach in a white wine lemon sauce

• Ahi Tuna*$22.95

  8 ounce Ahi Tuna seared rare with sesame crusted, soy ginger demi glaze

• Lamb Shanks$31.95

  Two 8 oz lamb shanks braised in a red wine and rosemary demi served with a creamy feta risotto