Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

Italian

Main Courses

Parmigiana Di Melenzane - Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant slices dipped in eggs and flour, fried and layered with our fresh tomato sauce, imported Italian mozzarella cheese and Italian parmesan cheese. Served with sautéed broccoli and roasted potatoes
$22.00

Zuppa Di Pesce – Seafood Cioppino Stew

Our best selection of local fish, clams, salmon, prawns, crab meat and calamari gently stewed in our fresh marinara sauce
$30.00

Petrale Sole Piccata

Whole fillet lightly dusted in seasoned flour, cooked with a delicate sauce made with white wine, capers, butter, and parsley. Served with sautéed zucchini and carrots
$28.00

Salmon Stuffed With Crab Meat and Mushrooms

Fresh salmon fillet stuffed with crab meat, mushrooms and Italian parmesan, topped with a delicate cream made of brown sugar and dijon mustard. Served with mashed potatoes and sauteed zucchini
$30.00

Pollo Alla Calabrese – Calabrian Chicken

Crispy and tender premium quality organic chicken thigh (no hormones and no antibiotics), backed with spices and extra virgin olive oil, topped with fresh homemade parsley sauce and served with roasted potatoes
$24.00

Scaloppine Di Vitello – Veal Scaloppini

Veal scaloppini lightly dusted in seasoned flour, cooked with a tasty sauce made with white wine and porcini mushrooms. Served with roasted potatoes
$28.00

Agnello Al Forno - Grilled Rack of Lamb

Juicy New Zealand premium quality organic rack of lamb (no hormones and no antibiotics), topped with a reduction of imported Italian balsamic dressing and rosemary, served with sauteed broccoli and roasted potatoes
$30.00

Salads and Appetizers

Insalata Mista

Fresh mixed green salad tossed with Italian dressing ( Italian extra virgin oil of olive and balsamic vinegar), carrots and cherry tomatoes
$8.00

Insalata Di Cesare

Romaine heart with creamy Cesar dressing, topped with anchovies and crunchy croutons
$10.00

Bruschetta Alla Vespucci

Chopped fresh tomatoes and grilled eggplants marinated in Italian extra virgin olive oil, garlic, black pepper and fresh basil, served on four toasted baguette slices
$10.00

Carpaccio Di Salmone

Thinly sliced raw fresh salmon, marinated in Italian extra virgin oil of olive and lemon, served with avocado and arugula
$14.00

Carpaccio Di Manzo

Thinly sliced raw premium quality beef filet, marinated in Italian extra virgin olive oil and lemon, topped with fresh black peppers and capers and served with shards of Italian parmesan cheese
$15.00

Caprese

Fresh Italian imported cow-milk mozzarella cheese and tomatoes, topped with homemade fresh basil sauce, drizzled with Italian extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with fresh oregano
$13.00

Burrata Cheese Mozzarella

Imported Italian fresh burrata mozzarella cheese (outer shell of mozzarella cheese filled with a creamy mix of mozzarella and cream), served with alternated eggplant and fresh tomato slices, grilled sweet bell peppers and drizzled with homemade fresh basil sauce
$15.00

Antipasto Calabrese

Spicy Italian soppressata, prosciutto parma and Italian salami, served with shaved Italian parmesan cheese and fresh arugula
$15.00

Minestrone Alle Verdure

Homemade minestrone soup with fresh vegetables
$8.00

Guazzetto Alle Vongole

Sautéed fresh‏ clams in a delicate white wine sauce, sprinkled with fresh parsley
$14.00

Calamari Fritti

Fried breaded tender-crisp squid served with our homemade fresh marinara sauce
$14.00

Fresh Homemade Pastas‏

Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci

Fresh homemade ravioli filled with high quality imported ricotta cheese and spinach in a delicate butter sauce topped with crispy sage and Italian parmesan cheese
$20.00

Ravioli Di Vitello ai Porcini

Fresh homemade ravioli filled with ground veal in a creamy porcini mushrooms sauce
$26.00

Ravioli di Ricotta e Noci al Gorgonzola

Fresh homemade ravioli filled with high quality ricotta cheese and walnuts in a tasty and creamy authentic Italian imported gorgonzola cheese sauce. (Gorgonzola cheese is a specific type of blue cheese, only produced in Italy)
$24.00

Ravioli all’Aragosta

Fresh homemade ravioli filled with lobster meat, in a fresh and creamy tomato sauce, topped with asparagus and prawns
$25.00

Gnocchi del Mare

Homemade traditional Italian potato dumplings in a delicate white wine sauce, with prawns, crab meat and clams, sprinkled with fresh parsley
$25.00

Gnocchi al Pesto

Homemade traditional Italian potato dumplings served in our fresh and creamy homemade pesto sauce and Italian parmesan cheese
$18.00

Gnocchi alla Siciliana

Homemade traditional Italian potato dumplings with fresh tomato sauce, fried eggplants and Italian imported smoked provolone cheese and a touch of Italian parmesan cheese
$22.00

Lasagna

Traditional Italian baked lasagna, layers of homemade pasta sheets with fresh imported Italian mozzarella cheese, bechamel, ground beef, parmesan cheese, tomato sauce and basil
$20.00

Imported Italian Pasta “A Lenta Lavorazione"

High quality imported pasta, made with a slow press-machine which allows the product to maintains all the organoleptic qualities of superior wheat flour used

Farfalle con Salmone e Piselli

Bow tie pasta with fresh salmon and peas in a light creamy tomato sauce
$20.00

Fusilli alla Genovese

Corkscrew pasta‏ in a rich meat-based sauce made of onions, Italian imported mild crumbled sausage, beef and pork stew, with Italian parmesan cheese
$24.00

Linguine alle Vongole

Flat type pasta in a delicate white wine sauce with fresh clams
$20.00

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti pasta in a creamy and tasty sauce made of eggs, pork jowl bacon, black pepper with Italian parmesan cheese
$18.00

Rigatoni alla Bolognese

Tube type pasta in a very rich tomato meat-based sauce made with ground beef, celery, onion and carrot
$18.00

Rigatoni al Pomodoro

Tube type pasta in our homemade fresh marinara sauce with basil
$16.00

Pasta e Patate Napoletana al Forno

Traditional Neapolitan‏ dish, tube type pasta stewed with potatoes and Italian imported mild crumbled sausage, backed into the oven with Italian parmesan cheese, Italian imported mozzarella and smoked provolone cheese, topped with our creamy homemade bechamel
$22.00

Risotti‏

All our risotti are prepared with authentic Italian imported arborio rice, a short-grain rice that when cooked remains firm, creamy, and chewy, due to its higher amylopectin starch content

Risotto ai Frutti di Mare

Risotto in a tasty light tomato sauce with prawns, clams, crab meat, salmon, calamari
$25.00

Risotto Mare e Monti

Risotto in a delicate champagne sauce with saffron, prawns and asparagus
$23.00

Risotto ai Funghi Porcini

Creamy risotto with fresh porcini and champignon mushrooms, Italian parmesan cheese and a touch of butter
$20.00