a Vita Gustosa Winter Lunch and Dinner Menu

Antipasti

Bruschetta

Our original garlic oil coated crostini topped with tomato, onion & basil ~ 6.49

 Orecchiette, Broccoli Rabe & Sausage

Back by popular demand! ~ 8.99

 Chicken wings

Fried crispy & tossed with Lorenzo’s hot sauce served with blue cheese & celery ~ 6/ 5.25 or 12/8.99

Chicken Tenders

Served with Marinara Sauce ~ 7.99

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Creamy & delicious served with crostini ~ 6.99

Fried Mozzarella

Hand cut mozzarella triangles fried & topped with marinara ~ 6.99

Eggplant Rollatini

No One makes it better!  Thin batter fried slices of eggplant stuffed with ricotta & spices, baked with mozzarella & Lorenzo’s Marinara ~ 7.99

Clams Casino

Tender clams baked with onions, peppers & bacon ~ 8.99

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom caps with sweet sausage stuffing ~ 6.99

Fried Calamari

Our most popular appetizer, tender squid, lightly battered & fried ~ 9.99

New York Style Calamari

Tossed with our delicious pepper salad ~ 11.99

Zuppa

Zuppa di clams

Sauteed fresh whole clams with garlic & red pepper flakes in a white wine broth or Marinara ~ 8.99

 Chef’s daily soup         cup 3.99 / bowl 5.49

Insalate

Antipasto Salad

Diced Ham, Salami & Provolone cheese with pepper salad, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers & cherry tomatoes on a bed of romaine lettuce ~ 9.99

 Wedge Garden Salad

Iceberg wedge with carrots, tomatoes, onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, croutons, bacon & gorgonzola ~ 8.99

 Caesar

Crisp romaine, grated Romano cheese & croutons tossed with Caesar dressing ~ 6.99

 Artichoke Spinach Salad

Baby Spinach with artichoke hearts, dried cranberries, red onion, toasted almonds & croutons tossed in our delicious citrus vinaigrette ~ 9.99

 Make it a meal additions

Chicken 4. Grilled Shrimp 6. Gorgonzola 1. Pepper Salad 2. Bacon 1. Meatball or sausage side 3.

Entrees

Chicken Parmigiana

An Italian Classic!  Baked with marinara & mozzarella, served with pasta ~ Lunch 9.99 / Dinner 16.99

 Chicken Carciofi

Chicken breast sautéed with garlic, mushrooms & artichokes in a butter white wine sauce ~ Lunch 10.99/ Dinner 18.99

 Chicken Piccata

Fresh chicken breast sautéed with garlic, capers & lemon in a white wine sauce ~ Lunch 8.99 / Dinner 15.99

  Chicken Marsala

 Fresh chicken breast sautéed with onions, garlic & mushrooms in a rich Marsala sauce ~ Lunch 9.99 / Dinner 16.99

 Bistecca della Casa*

Grilled, hand-cut 12 oz NY strip topped with crumbled gorgonzola & drizzled with balsamic glaze ~ Dinner 24.99

 Manicotti

Hand-stuffed pasta with creamy ricotta cheese baked with mozzarella topped with Marinara or Alfredo sauce ~ Lunch 7.99 / Dinner 13.99

 Lasagna

Sheets of Pasta layered with ricotta, ground beef & sausage topped with marinara & mozzarella ~ Dinner 14.99

 Gamberetti

Sautéed Tiger Shrimp with linguine ~

Your choice of sauces:

Alla Rosa ~ Plum tomato brandy cream

Fra Diavolo ~ spicy tomato-wine

 Scampi ~ Lemon & white wine

  Fried Sole

Pecorino Romano & Panko bread crumb encrusted Sole fried golden & flaky ~ Lunch 11.99 / Dinner 18.99

 Linguine & Clams

Sautéed fresh whole clams with garlic & red pepper flakes served over linguine in a white wine or red sauce ~ Lunch 9.99 / Dinner 17.99

 Orecchiette, Broccoli Rabe & Sausage

Back by popular demand! ~ Lunch 8.99 / Dinner 15.99

 Penne or Linguine

Pasta always cooked al dente & topped with your choice of sauces

Marinara, Lorenzo’s family recipe ~ Lunch 6.99 / Dinner 10.99

Alfredo, white cream sauce ~ Lunch 7.45 / Dinner 13.99

Alla Vodka, sautéed onions, garlic & fresh basil in pink tomato-cream sauce ~ Lunch 7.99 / Dinner 13.99

Bolognese ground beef, Herbs, red wine & San Marzano tomato sauce ~ Lunch 8.99 / Dinner 15.99

 Add Meatball or sausage side for 3.

Panini Sandwiches

Served with chips & a pickle

Substitute chips for fries ~ add 2.

Caprese

Tomato, mozzarella, basil & olive oil ~ 7.99

 Italiano

Ham, Salami & pepperoni, oil & vinegar, tomato & provolone ~ 8.99

 Fumare

Smoked turkey, bacon, provolone, tomato, mixed greens & honey butter ~ 8.99

 Pollo Pepe

Chicken cutlet with tomato, mixed greens, Bermuda onion & citrus vinaigrette ~ 8.99

 Melanzane

Eggplant, tomato, basil, provolone & pecorino cheese with balsamic vinegar & olive oil ~ 7.99

 8 oz Burger

Grilled Angus beef served with lettuce, tomato & red onion & Boardwalk fries ~ 8.99

Build a Burger Toppings .50 each

Roasted red peppers, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion, Bacon, American or Provolone Cheese

 Parmigiana Subs ~ 8.99

Choice of: Meatball, Chicken or Eggplant

on Italian bread with marinara & mozzarella

Weekday Lunch Specials

Soup, Salad & Sandwich

Cup of Chef’s daily soup, side house salad & 1/2 panini            ~ 8.99

Salad & a Big Slice

Side House Salad & Big Slice of our thin crust Mozzarella Pizza          ~ 4.99

Apizza

Please specify Red or White

Plain Red (Pecorino cheese only)   6.00      11.00

Mozzarella (red)                          7.00      13.00

Prosciutto & Eggplant                  9.50      17.50

Salami, Olive & Basil                   9.50      17.50

Artichoke heart & garlic                9.00      16.25

Chicken, Spinach & garlic             9.75      18.00

Sausage Peppers & Onion              9.75      18.00

Fresh Tomato, basil & garlic          8.50      15.75

Shark’s Pepper Salad                     8.75      16.75

Open Eggplant Rollatini                9.50      17.50

Ham, Salami & Pepperoni            10.00      18.75

“Veggie” mushroom, onion, eggplant spinach & tomato           10.00   19.00

Regular toppings available prices vary by topping and size

All Specialty pizzas include mozzarella

Desserts

Cannoli, Tiramisu, Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie, Chocolate Fudge Cake & Cheesecake

Menu subject to change 12/11