Buona Vita

Name: Buona Vita
Address: 801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ, United States, 08244
Telephone: (609) 788-0370
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1647 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Summer Season hours are everyday from 3pm to 10 pm
New to Somer's Point the Grand Opening of Buona Vita Restaurant is dedicated to preparing deliciously authentic and classic Italian foods served with only top-shelf ingredients, charm and smile, where guests are celebrated and welcomed. With beautiful high ceilings, warm ambiance, beautiful Tuscan décor, walking through the doors of Buona Vita takes you to an intimate and cozy Southern Italian villa right in the heart of Somers Point. We are also offering takeout orders! Please visit our website to place your order!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 788-0370
Website
http://www.buonavitarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244
Neighborhood
Somers Point
Parking details
4pm-12pm Private Lot
Additional
BYO Wine, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

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Popular dishes

Antipasto Buona Vita$9.95
Fresh sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, prosciutto di Parma, marinated olives, Seasonal grilled veggies finished with aged balsamic vinegar
Cozze$7.95
Pei mussels, peperoncino, oil, garlic, white wine or tomato sauce
Vongole$8.95
Sautéed clams, oil, garlic, basil, white wine or tomato sauce
Calamari Freschi$9.95
Fresh calamari grilled or fried to perfection
Prosciutto di Parma$8.95
Roasted peppers, provolone picante, arugula pesto
Melanzane Ripieno$8.95
Light fried sliced eggplant stuffed with whipped fresh ricotta cheese, topped with Fontina cheese and finished with marinara sauce
Brusccheta di Pomodoro$7.95
Homemade focaccia bread topped with heirloom chopped tomatoes, shallots, capers and extra virgin olive oil
Zupa del Giorno
- MP

Insalate

Cesare$7.95
Crispy romaine, focaccia croutons in our creamy homemade Caesar dressing
Panzanella$7.95
Frisse, baby spinach, pane tostado, tomatoes, roasted carrots, red onions, Sherry wine vinaigrette
Arugula é Pere$8.95
Wild arugula, shaved pears, fennel and pecorino sardo, toasted pine nuts, honey lemon vinaigrette
Roasted Beets$8.95
Beets mix greens, toasted almonds, Gorgonzola dolce, raspberry vinaigrette

Le Paste

Home-made regular, whole wheat and gluten free is daily prepared

Spaghetti Caprese$16.95
Spaghetti pasta with fresh home made marinara sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil
Fettuccine Alfredo$18.95
Egg fettuccine pasta tossed in our creamy egg yolk sauce, sprinkled with fresh grated Parmigiano Cheese
Gnocchi$17.95
Home-made potato dumplings tossed in your choice of sauce: marinara, Gorgonzola or aurora
Lasagna$19.95
Homemade meat lasagna, meat sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato gravy
Papardelle Bolognese$18.95
Homemade wide ribbon noodles in our signature slow cooked meat sauce
Penne alla Vodka$17.95
Penne pasta tossed with pancetta, green peas, pink vodka sauce
Penne alla Puttanesca$16.95
Penne pasta sautéed with black olives, anchovies, Italian long hot peppers in our homemade tomato gravy
Linguine del Giardino$17.95
Linguine pasta, sautéed seasonal vegetables in oil, garlic white wine or our homemade fresh tomato gravy
Risotto Primavera$18.95
Arborio rice, sautéed seasonal vegetables, basil in a oil, garlic white wine or homemade tomato gravy
Cheese Ravioli$17.95
Ricotta cheese ravioli, homemade tomato gravy

Pasta di Mare

Fettuccine Buona Vita$23.95
Homemade spinach fettuccine tossed with jumbo lump crabmeat, grape tomatoes, basil garlic extra virgin olive oil, splash of white wine
Spaghetti alla Vongole$19.95
Spaghetti pasta, little neck clams, diced tomatoes, arugula, basil, oil, garlic white wine sauce
Spaghetti alla Cozze$17.95
Spaghetti pasta, pei mussels, oil garlic, basil, lemon white wine sauce or homemade tomato gravy
Linguine Pescatore$24.95
Linguine pasta tossed with sautéed mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari
Linguine Traditional$21.95
Linguine pasta tossed with sautéed shrimp, artichokes heard, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes in a lemon white wine sauce
Farfalle alla Salmone$20.95
Bow tie pasta, smoked salmon, asparagus, brandy pink cream sauce
Penne Scampi$22.95
Penne pasta sautéed with shrimps, baby spinach, brandy cream sauce
Risotto del Mare$25.95
Arborio rice tossed with sautéed mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari in a white wine or home made tomato gravy

Pesce

Flounder Francese$27.95
Filet of flounder, egg dipped, white wine lemon butter sauce, capers
Salmone Livornese$24.95
Pan seared king salmon filet with olives, capers, shallots, finished in a light tomato sauce
Tilapia$24.95
Stuffed with jumbo lump crab meat, spinach saffron, white wine sauce
Langoustine
Large mediterranean shrimp, grilled to perfection, olive oil and fresh squeeze of lemon dressing
- MP
Fish of the Day
Chef's choice from the market
- MP

Poultry

Pollo Buona Vita$21.95
Sautéed chicken breast topped with prosciutto di Parma, baby spinach, fontina cheese, imported porcini mushrooms, light demi glace sauce
Pollo Parmigiano$18.95
Breaded chicken breast with our homemade tomato gravy and melted mozzarella cheese
Pollo Fantasia$20.95
Chicken breast sautéed with fresh asparagus, melted fontina cheese, finished with lemon white wine sauce
Pollo alla Cacitora$21.95
Chicken breast sautéed with roasted peppers, white bottom mushrooms, home made tomato gravy
Pollo Marsala$20.95
Chicken breast, sautéed white bottom mushrooms, sweet Marsala wine light demi glace sauce

Carne

All Entrees served with side of Pasta or Veggies of the day $3.95

Vitello Buona vita$25.95
Veal medallions topped wit prosciutto di Parma, smoked mozzarella, imported porcini mushrooms, brown veal stock reduction
Veal Parmigiano$20.95
Lightly breaded veal medallions, homemade tomato gravy, fontina cheese
Veal Carciofi$21.95
Veal medallions, artichokes, white mushrooms, white wine lemon capers sauce
Veal Francese$20.95
Veal medallions, egg dip, lemon white wine sauce
Veal Scallopine$22.95
Veal medallions, roasted peppers, white mushrooms, homemade tomato gravy
Agnelo
New Zealand lamb chops sautéed with porcini mushrooms, roasted peppers; asparagus brandy demiglace sauce or plain grilled
- MP

Per Il Bambini

Chicken Fingers & Fries$8.95
Meatballs & Pasta$8.95
Fettucine Alfredo$8.95
Penné Butter & Cheese$8.95

Homemade Desserts

Tiramisu$8.95
Chocolate Fondant$8.95
Tartufo$6.95
Cream Brule$7.95
Pana-Cotta$6.95
Cheese Cake$7.95
Cannoli$7.95
Seasonal Fruit Sorbetes$7.95

Beverages

Coffee & Tea$2.25
Espresso$3.25
Cappuccino$4.50
Mineral Water$3.50

What 1,647 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food is always very good. Only one server for the entire upstairs slowed everything down. I really enjoy the chicken parm entree but for some reason this time there was almost no pasta with it. Disappointing visit
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DebP
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was a busy night in the restaurant, but the service was still excellent. The Caesar salad was delicious and large enough to share. The Melanzane Ripeno, Salmon Livornese, and Pappardelle Bolognese dishes were all terrific, and the tiramisu dessert was the best ever!
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HMPh
Atlantic City
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was excellent as always. Our table was waiting for us at the reserved time
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Remi and buona vita are amazing!
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StephenC
Atlantic City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter Remy was great
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primus
Philadelphia
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent experience. Remi is a top of the line waiter, and a wonderful host. Everything was top-of-the-line also. Would suggest this restaurant to everyone and anyone who wants to have a fine Italian meal and a wonderful situation.
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ladybird
Washington DC
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Conistantly delicious.
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DawnT
Philadelphia
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a winter weekend at the beach. First time at restaurant and loved it food was impressive. We had the mussels in red sauce. They were small in size and that is what we like . Same with the clams in white wine sauce. Both broths were great and good for bread dipping too. Husband had the veal parmigiana. He ate it all. I managed to get a bite before all gone . It was good quality. I had the tilapia so good. Had a Caesar salad. It was well portioned . We had dessert. It was so pretty and delicious in unique must go to will be visiting again.
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Ellebelle
Philadelphia
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Looking forward to going back!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food is delicious, the gnocchi with aurora sauce was better than any I’ve ever had anywhere! The service is excellent, Remy is knowledgeable and kind and handled a very full restaurant like a pro. The hostess is sweet and seemed to help when needed. The room is loud as it fills up but it added to the happy atmosphere. Highly recommend and we will be making it a regular place for us.
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Nancyc
Atlantic City
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
New Year’s Eve
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Remy is the best…….great food , service, everything.
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MargotO
Philadelphia
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Small nice BYOB. The noise level is high but I like the energetic vibe. Food was very good.
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boston2018
Philadelphia
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
It was a wonderful evening with great food and good friends. I would definitely return.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I came here on Christmas Eve for the second time and this place is just so good. The food is delicious, the service fantastic and personal, and the ambiance is cozy and inviting. Buona Vita would give any city Italian byob a run for their money. I got the penne vodka with grilled salmon and have been thinking about it ever since. Highly recommend dining at Buona Vita!
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BillM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal and service, our server Remi was attentive and informative. Great BYOB
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Chris
Atlantic City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Completely overrated food was very small portions and cold.Caesar salad had only lettuce and grated cheese no Caesar dressing .Shrimp Alfredo had only 4 shrimp for 27$ ,It’s was our second time there first was during summertime festival and was terrible from food to service .But decided to try again we are a mixed couple and we are now convinced race matters and that’s reason we had two terrible experiences.Waited long for food when received substandard and waiter never came over to see if everything ok.Noticed like color tables were attended to but not us not once but twice.Folks can draw their own conclusions and check was 100$ for that really.
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John
Atlantic City
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always have had an excellent meal ans service. Definitely recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious!!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Remi is the best! Best Italian food in our area, sickeningly good!
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pauliem
Atlantic City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent is just not quite enough to describe the enjoyability of dining there. the food is superb and the staff are totally helpful. It is my favorite uptown restaurant in the area. cannot wait to return
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AnneT
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious, cream of carrot soup, beet salad. Entrees of gnocchi, branzino and chicken outstanding! Will definitely go back!
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Riggs
Philadelphia
76 reviews
vip
4.0
76 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
We have been to Buona Vita several times and the food and service is always very good. Quiet Thursday night so noise level was very low. Prices have gone up somewhat but being a BYO helps. Definitely recommend.
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Kathyp
New York Area
95 reviews
vip
4.0
95 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Delicious Italian food in a homey atmosphere. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. And love that it’s a BYOB.
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BlairA
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and food. Currently our favorite BYOB
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traveler1
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was exceptional as always! Accommodating to gluten free and waitress was excellent!
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BruceP
Atlantic City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time there. The food was great and the service was outstanding. Reasonably priced. We will definitely go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Go there often Always good
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MichaelVC
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent
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Valerie080
Washington DC
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to dine. We recommend to all of our friends!
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Margatian
Philadelphia
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We were seated right on time. We asked for a quiet table, but the place was full! They seated us upstairs, which was fine, and a bit more quiet. I felt that the specials, priced at around $41, were too expensive for what we got. The regular menu is priced fairly.
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
The veal chop was excellent ! We loved the beet salad. So happy to find shore restaurant that offers reservations. BYOB is a plus.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
With friends Very good all around Food excellent as usual
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VictoriaH
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Branzino ever in the area. The BYOB is an appealing aspect.
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Shelley563
Philadelphia
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant at the shore when we’re in the mood for a nice dinner. The food is always exceptional and the service terrific. Branzino delicious as always. The veal fork tender.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was good, not outstanding. Waitress was extremely nice but had too many tables, didn’t get drink orders, didn’t refill water. Ambiance was nice.
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Jrose70
Philadelphia
156 reviews
vip
3.0
156 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
The restaurant location is great and it's BYOB, which is always nice. Our server was knowledgeable, but did not introduce herself, just went right into specials. They do have a lot of specials. The ambiance was pretty dated and the walls upstairs were a bright red. For the price I felt it was an average experience. It looks like there is outdoor space, which would be nice during the summer.
MJ
MJBII
Philadelphia
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of our favorite dining spots. The menu has great selections, but we decided to try two of the entree specials- lobster ravioli and branzino. Both dishes were excellent and well worth the trip.
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AMM2
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not to be missed…high quality food and outstanding service.
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CarlD
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another fabulous dinner. Our favorite dinner place when down the shore. Remi and team never disappoint.

FAQs

Buona Vita is rated 4.6 stars by 1647 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244

Additional information

Neighborhood
Somers Point
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
4pm-12pm Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
BYO Wine, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.buonavitarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(609) 788-0370

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Buona Vita

Make a reservation

Additional information

45 Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Calamari Freschi

Pollo Buona Vita

Gnocchi

Antipasti

Antipasto Buona Vita$9.95

Cozze$7.95

Vongole$8.95

Calamari Freschi$9.95

Prosciutto di Parma$8.95

Melanzane Ripieno$8.95

Brusccheta di Pomodoro$7.95

Zupa del Giorno

Insalate

Cesare$7.95

Panzanella$7.95

Arugula é Pere$8.95

Roasted Beets$8.95

Le Paste

Spaghetti Caprese$16.95

Fettuccine Alfredo$18.95

Gnocchi$17.95

Lasagna$19.95

Papardelle Bolognese$18.95

Penne alla Vodka$17.95

Penne alla Puttanesca$16.95

Linguine del Giardino$17.95

Risotto Primavera$18.95

Cheese Ravioli$17.95

Pasta di Mare

Fettuccine Buona Vita$23.95

Spaghetti alla Vongole$19.95

Spaghetti alla Cozze$17.95

Linguine Pescatore$24.95

Linguine Traditional$21.95

Farfalle alla Salmone$20.95

Penne Scampi$22.95

Risotto del Mare$25.95

Pesce

Flounder Francese$27.95

Salmone Livornese$24.95

Tilapia$24.95

Langoustine

Fish of the Day

Poultry

Pollo Buona Vita$21.95

Pollo Parmigiano$18.95

Pollo Fantasia$20.95

Pollo alla Cacitora$21.95

Pollo Marsala$20.95

Carne

Vitello Buona vita$25.95

Veal Parmigiano$20.95

Veal Carciofi$21.95

Veal Francese$20.95

Veal Scallopine$22.95

Agnelo

Per Il Bambini

Chicken Fingers & Fries$8.95

Meatballs & Pasta$8.95

Fettucine Alfredo$8.95

Penné Butter & Cheese$8.95

Homemade Desserts

Tiramisu$8.95

Chocolate Fondant$8.95

Tartufo$6.95

Cream Brule$7.95

Pana-Cotta$6.95

Cheese Cake$7.95

Cannoli$7.95

Seasonal Fruit Sorbetes$7.95

Beverages

Coffee & Tea$2.25

Espresso$3.25

Cappuccino$4.50

Mineral Water$3.50

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