Transcript Easter Menu - Vespa Westport

H appy Easter!
Sunday, April 5, 2014 • 11am-8pm
Brunch
Soft Scrambled Egg, Grilled Bread
Spinach and Mushroom Frittata, Pecorino Cheese, Basil Oil
64˚ Poached Eggs Benedict, House-Made Gravlox, Sautéed Arugula, Truffle
Hollandaise
Ricotta Pancakes, Berry Compote, Honey Butter
Pastry Basket
Fresh Fruit
Contorni
Whipped Ricotta, Honey, Hazelnuts
Stracciatella Cheese, Thyme, Buckwheat Honey / 8
Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Fried Egg, Arugula Pesto / 11
Baked Robiola, Poached Pears, Crispy Rosemary / 11
Three Cheese Polenta / 9
Bacon
Vegetables
Asparagus, Fried Egg, Parmigiano Cheese
Brussels alla Parma, House-Pickled Peperoncini / 9
Artichokes alla Giudea, Salmoriglio / 14
Roasted Organic Carrots, Pistachio, Mascarpone / 7
Spicy Broccoli Rabe, Cannellini Beans / 8
Seafood
*Grilled Octopus, Celery, Potato, Chili Relish / 18
*Mussels, Black Sambucca, Fennel, Crispy Garlic / 12
*Fritto Misto, Calamari, Smelt, Onions, Peppers / 15
Meat
Pork Hash
Pancetta Wrapped Dates, Mascarpone, Almonds, Chocolate, Mulled Wine / 9
Selection of Imported and Local Meat and Cheese
Salads
Little Gem Lettuce, Tarragon Crema, Cucumber, Soft Herbs / 11
Roasted Beets, Hazelnuts, Sottocenere Cheese / 13
Winter Greens, Poached Pears, Onion, Candied Walnut, Pecorino / 12
Insalata Tagliata, Radichio, Sopresatta, Ubriaco, Castelvetrano Olives, Italian
Deli Style / 16
Chilled Lobster, Roasted Beets, House-Made Stracciatella
Primi
Tutta la pasta e fatta in casa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Half / Full
Squid Ink Cappellini, Littleneck Clams, Squid, Peppers, Uni Butter 15 / 24
Stracci, Kale, Brown Butter, Pumpkin, Ameretti . . . . . . . . . . . 12 / 19
Spaghetti alla Chitarra Pomodoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 / 23
Lumache alla Gricia, Guanciale, Cacio de Pepe Sauce . . . . . . . . . 12 / 19
Oxtail Raviolini, Root Vegetables, Red Wine Sugo . . . . . . . . . . . 16 / 24
Spinach Gramigna, Ragu Bolognese Tradizionale, Parmigiano Crema
16 / 24
Ricotta Cavatelli, Marsala Braised Duck, Smoked Mozzarella . . . . 14 / 22
Secondi
Arctic Char, Castelvetrano Olives, Black Walnut Sunchoke Puree/25
Spiced Chicken al Mattone, Three Cheese Polenta, Broccoli Rabe, Garlic/22
Grilled Lamb Chops, Eggplant Puree, Pistachio Pesto, Aged Balsamic/30
Veal Tenderloin, Speck, Winter Mushrooms, Swiss Chard, Burro di Marsala/32
Seared Scallops, Roasted Cauliflower, Maitake Mushrooms, Blood Orange/28