La Vita restaurant

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Antipasti

BRUSCHETTA ALLA ROMANA

Toasted Italian Filone, Chopped Roma Tomatoes Tossed in Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Mozzarella & Sweet Basil

VONGOLE AL FORNO

1/2 Dozen Baked Little-Neck Clams Topped with Italian Bread Crumbs & Sliced Cherry Tomatoes

CAPESANTE ALLA GRIGLIA

Grilled Sea Scallops Served Over Fresh Asparagus, Topped with Gorgonzola Cheese & Crispy Onion

MELANZANE ALLA GRIGLIA

Eggplant Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, & Mascarpone Cheese in Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce

CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA

Grilled Calamari Finished with a Lemon Garlic Sauce

CALAMARI FRITTI

Lightly Breaded Calamari Served with a Zesty Marinara Sauce

COZZE AL DIAVOLO

Fresh Mediterranean Mussels Sautéed in Spicy Marinara Sauce with Crispy Pancetta

CARCIOFI CON I SCAMPI

Grilled Artichoke Hearts & Shrimp in a Lemon Garlic Sauce

LA VITA’S SCAMPI EMPANATO

Breaded Shrimp, Fried and Topped with Roasted Red Peppers & La Vita’s Famous Citrus Sauce

Insalate

INSALATA DI CASA

Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, Carrots, & Cucumbers Tossed in Balsamic Vinaigrette

INSALATA CAESAR

Romaine Lettuce Tossed in Homemade Caesar Dressing Topped with Avocado, & Herb Croutons

INSALATA GORGONZOLA

Mixed Greens Tossed in Raspberry Vinaigrette with Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese, Fresh Apple Slices & Toasted Almonds

INSALATA CAPRESE

Freshly Sliced Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Topped with Basil & Olive Oil

INSALATA CARPACCIO

Thinly Sliced, Rare Filet Mignon Served with Mixed Greens, Shaved Parmesan, & Capers Drizzled with Portobello Vinaigrette

Zuppa

MINESTRONE

Vegetable Minestrone Soup

STRACITELLA

Spicy Chicken Broth with Tiger Shrimp, Spinach, & Egg Drop Finished with Grana Padano Cheese

Risotto

RISOTTO QUATTRO FORMAGGI

Arborio Rice Tossed with Spinach, Gorgonzola, Mascarpone, Parmesan, & Romano Cheeses Topped with Grilled Chicken

RISOTTO AL DIAVOLO

Slow Cooked Arborio Rice Sautéed with Shallots, Tossed in a Spicy Marinara with Tiger Shrimp

Pizza

PIZZA MARGHERITA

Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce & Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

PIZZA VERDURE

Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Topped with Vegetables in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

PIZZA CONTADINA

Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Topped with Sausage, Mushrooms, Onions, & Mozzarella

PIZZA QUATTRO FORMAGGI

Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Fresh Gorgonzola, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, & Parmesan Cheeses

Pasta

PENNE O SPAGHETTI MOZZARELLA

Penne or Spaghetti Pasta Tossed in a Tomato Basil Sauce, Topped with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

RAVIOLI CON RICOTTA FRESCA

Homemade Ricotta Cheese Filled Ravioli Tossed in a Tomato Basil Sauce

PENNE ALL’ ARRABIATTA

Penne Pasta Tossed in a Spicy Tomato Sauce with Pancetta

RIGATONI CON SALSICCIA

Rigatoni Pasta Tossed in a Zesty Tomato Sauce, with Crumbled Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, & Parmesan Cheese

RAVIOLI AI FUNGHI

Homemade Mushroom Stuffed Ravioli Tossed in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce with Fresh Spinach & Mushrooms

FARFALLE CON PROSCIUTTO

Bowtie Pasta Tossed in a Light Cream Sauce with Proscuitto, Wild Mushrooms & Parmesan Cheese

CAVATELLI ALLA VODKA

Homemade “Eight-Finger” Cavatelli Tossed in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce with a Touch of Vodka

LINGUINE ALLA VIAREGGINA

Linguine with fresh white or red clam sauce

LINGUINI BROCCOLI

Linguini Pasta Tossed In Olive Oil & Garlic, with Broccoli & Grilled Chicken

CAPELLINI CON SCAMPI

Angel Hair Pasta Tossed in Olive Oil & Garlic, with Cherry Tomatoes & Tiger Shrimp

LINGUINI DEL MARE

Mussels, Shrimp, & Sea Scallops Sautéed in a Spicy Marinara Sauce Tossed with Linguini

Pesce

PESCE BIANCO

Tilapia Sautéed with Artichokes, Capers with Lemon Butter Sauce

SALMONE ALL’ ITALIANO

Norwegian Salmon Sautéed with Roasted Red Peppers, Pepperoncinis, Fresh Oregano in a Zesty Garlic Sauce over Potatoes

BRANZINO AL FORNO

Chilean Sea Bass Sautéed in White Wine Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes & Spinach, Served with Vegetables Roasted Potatoes Mussels, Shrimp, & Sea Scallops Sautéed in a Spicy Marinara Sauce Tossed with Spaghetti

Pollo

POLLO LIMONE

Boneless Breasts of Chicken Sautéed in a White Wine Lemon Sauce Topped with Capers

POLLO MARSALA

Boneless Breasts of Chicken Sautéed in a Sweet Marsala Wine Sauce Topped with Wild Mushrooms

POLLO CREMA DI BRANDY

Boneless Breasts of Chicken Sautéed in a Brandy Cream Sauce Topped with Prosciutto & Parmesan Cheese

POLLO PARMIGIANO

Chicken Breast Dipped in Egg Wash Over Spaghetti Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce & Fresh Mozzarella

Carne

SALSICCIA CON PEPERONI DOLCI

Grilled Sweet Italian Sausage with Roasted Peppers, Roasted Potatoes & Zesty Garlic wine Sauce

COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE VESUVIO

16oz Twin Pork Chops Sautéed with Garlic Cloves, Peas, Roasted Potatoes in a Garlic Wine Sauce.

VITELLO SALTENBOCA

Sautéed Veal Topped with Sage, Proscuitto & Mozzarella with a Side of Penne Tossed in Marinara

VITELLO FRANCESE

Sautéed Veal Dipped in Egg Wash topped with a White Wine Butter Sauce, with a side of Penne Pasta Tossed with Marinara

COSTOLETTA D’AGNELLO ALLA GRIGLIA

Char-Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops, Served with Grilled Asparagus & Roasted Potatoes, with a Red Wine Reduction Sauce

BISTECCA ALLA TOSCANA

10oz Filet Mignon Topped with Portobello Mushrooms, Red Pepper Polenta Cake, Finished with a Natural Demiglaze Sauce

BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA

20oz Char-Grilled Rib-Eye Topped with Gorgonzola Butter, Served with Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli in a Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

VITELLO ROSEMARINO

Char-Grilled Veal Chop Finished with a White Wine Garlic Sauce with Fresh Rosemary, Served with Roasted Potatoes & Spinach