VIA VAI - Astoria

Antipasti / Appetizers

• Polpette

  Beef meatballs with tomato sauce

• Bufalina

  Imported buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto

• Il Tagliere

  Selection of cold cuts and cheeses

• Calamari

  Fried calamari with herbs and citrus zest

• Impepata di Cozze

  Steamed mussels, white wine, lemon and black pepper

• Salmone

  House cured salmon tartare with capers, shallots, avocado and horseradish dressing

• Lasagnetta

  Mini lasagna with house-made pasta, porcini, bechamel and smoked mozzarella

Insalate / Salads

• Cavolo

  Kale, arugola, hazelnuts, avocado, green apple and ginger vanilla dressing

• Siciliana

  Radicchio, orange wedges, pistachios, olives and fennel with balsamic dressing

• Spinaci

  Baby spinach, pear, walnuts & gorgonzola with lemon dressing

• Rape Rosse

  Red beets, arugola, melon, pine nuts and goat cheese with house dressing

• Mista

  Mixed greens and cherry tomatoes with house dressing

• Arugola

  Arugola and shaved parmigiano with lemon dressing

Pizza Tonda / 12" Individual Pizza

Roman-style thin crust

Le Rosse (with Tomato Sauce)

• Margherita

  Fior di Latte, basil

• Margherita con Prosciutto

  Prosciutto, Fior di Latte

• Margherita con Bufala

  Imported buffalo mozzarella, basil

• Funghi e Salsiccia

  Mushrooms, sausage, Fior di Latte

• Capricciosa

  Marinated artichokes, prosciutto, olives, sliced hard boiled eggs, tomato sauce, Fior di Latte

• Napoletana

  Anchovies, Fior di Latte

• Amatriciana

  Mildly spicy amatriciana sauce with guanciale, pecorino romano

• Parmigiana

  Eggplant, basil, Fior di Latte, Parmigiano

Le Bianche (No Tomato Sauce)

• Gorgonzola

  Fior di Latte, gorgonzola, arugola, truffle oil

• Montanara

  Fior di Latte, mascarpone, porcini mushroom puree, imported prosciutto di Parma

• Porcini

  Fior di Latte, porcini mushroom puree, truffle oil

• Bufala

  Imported buffalo mozzarella, arugola, cherry tomatoes

• Fichi

  Fig marmalade, gorgonzola, prosciutto, arugola, truffle oil

Primi Pasta Dishes

$14

• Pomodoro

  House-made tagliolini, tomato sauce, basil

• Rotolo di Gnocchi

  House-made rolled gnocchi filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, mushroom sauce

• Gnocchi

  House-made carrot gnocchi with asiago cheese fondue, porcini mushrooms and pistachio pesto

• Fettuccine Integrali

  House-made whole wheat fettuccine with chicken, sundried tomatoes and black olives with rosemary

• Agnello

  House-made pappardelle with white lamb ragu, asparagus and truffle oil

• Gamberi

  House-made black ink tagliolini with shrimp, asparagus, fresh mint and pecorino romano

• Branzino

  House-made tagliatelle with branzino, black olives, capers, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil

• Orecchiette

  House-made eggless orecchiette pasta with house made broccoli rabe pesto, toasted bazelnuts and crumbled sausage

• Bolognese

  House-made fettuccine or gnocchi with beef Bolognese sauce

• Vongole

  House-made linguine with fresh clams, white wine sauce

• Ravioli

  Ask your server

Le Paste Romaine

$20. Traditional roman pasta dishes

• Amatriciana

  Vermicelli with cured pork cheeks, tomato sauce, onion, black pepper and pecorino romano

• La Gricia

  Vermicelli with cured pork cheeks, onion, black pepper and pecorino romano

• Carbonara

  Vermicelli with pancetta, eggs, black pepper, parmigiano and pecorino cheeses

• Cacio e Pepe

  House-made tagliolini with black pepper and parmigiano and pecorino cheeses

Secondi / Main Course

• Parmigiana

  Eggplant parmigiana

• Maiale

  Pork filet tenderloin prosciutto and sage saltimbocca, with truffle mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

• Costolette

  Mildly spicy braised beef short ribs with creamy gorgonzola polenta

• Gamberoni

  Pan seared shrimp in kataifi crust, with sautéed spinach and balsamic reduction

• Branzino

  Ask your server

• Meat Special

  Ask your server