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ROSEMARY FOCACCIA 3
House made bread, baked fresh each day. Served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

ANTIPASTO SUPERIORE 15
Imported Italian prosciutto, salamis and cheeses, with Italian olives and sweety drop peppers.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SPREAD 11
A warm, cheesy, sweet slather served with grilled ciabatta.

CAPRESE 12
Fresh basil, mozzarella, and sliced tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar reduction.

BRUSCHETTA 10
Our take on the classic is made fresh in house, served on grilled ciabatta.

BURRATA E POMODORO 15
Fresh mozzarella cheese with a soft, creamy center. Served atop basil pesto with heirloom cherry tomatoes and grilled focaccia bread. Drizzled with balsamic vinegar reduction.

ARTICHOKE DIP 11
Mary Kay’s tangy blend of artichoke hearts, red peppers and parmesan cheese. Served warm with grilled ciabatta.

PERA E PECORINO 10
Fresh pear and Pecorino Romano slices with extra virgin olive oil and fresh cracked pepper.

HONEY GOAT CHEESE WITH PEAR 11
Grilled crostini topped with honey goat cheese and fresh pear, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with fresh rosemary. 

PROSCIUTTO & GORGONZOLA 13
Grilled crostini topped with fig jam, imported proscuitto and gorgonzola cheese.

THE NICOISE 16
Romaine lettuce topped with olives, asparagus, artichokes, potatoes, tomatoes, red onion, hardboiled egg and grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon from Dave Rogotzke served with Dijon vinaigrette. It’s a classic, with a Va Bene taste.

TENDERLOIN & GORGONZOLA 15
Beef tenderloin tips, fresh tomatoes, red onions and romaine served with house-made gorgonzola balsamic dressing.

PESTO VERDURA 12
Kalamata olives, artichokes, tomatoes, onions, asparagus, and our house-made basil pesto sautéed & served warm on spinach.

SIGNATURE ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP 5
This creation by Mary Kay has become our signature soup. Italian sausage, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, onions and garlic, slow simmered and topped with parmesan cheese

 

SIGNATURE MISTA 6 /12
Mixed field greens with fresh fennel, red onion and shaved carrot served with balsamic vinaigrette.

BEET 6 / 12
Mixed field greens, roasted red beets, goat cheese, and crushed
pistachios with honey balsamic vinaigrette.

VA BENE 7 / 14
Mixed greens with pear, gorgonzola and candied walnuts served with red wine vinaigrette.

CAESAR 6 / 12
Fresh romaine with parmesan and house-made croutons served with own Caesar dressing.

ARUGULA E PECORINO 6 / 12
Fresh arugula simply tossed with our house-made lemon vinaigrette topped with shaved imported Pecorino Romano cheese.

SALSICCIA E PANNA 15
Italian sausage, fresh herbs and tomatoes with cream.

CARBONARA 15
A traditional dish of pancetta, sweet peas, egg and parmesan.

POMODORO E POLPETTE DI CARNE 14
Our famous San Marzano tomato sauce and house-made meatballs.

ALFREDO 12
Our rich blend of butter, cream and parmesan cheese with a touch of pepper. Add chicken 3. Shrimp 5.

PESTO FRUTTI DI MARE 22
Sautéed shrimp and scallops served with our creamy house-made sundried tomato pesto sauce.

PASTA PRIMAVERA 15
Marinated artichokes, bell peppers, broccoli and mushrooms with our tomato sauce.

RIPALLO PESTO 15
Our house-made basil pesto combined with roasted potatoes, and asparagus. Inspired by an Italian resort town favorite.

BOLOGNESE 15
Our house-made meat sauce.

PUTTANESCA 14
A mildly spicy and flavorful sauce with olives, garlic, capers, and anchovy.

PREFERITO DELLA CASA 18
Chicken, prosciutto, asparagus & arugula with balsamic vinegar, blended with mascarpone and sliced almonds.

GNOCCHI 15
house-made potato gnocchi with your choice of our San Marzano tomato sauce or gorgonzola cheese sauce.

ARRABIATA AL PADRE RICARDO 14
San Marzano tomato sauce, Italian sausage and red pepper flakes. Hot as you like it!

NOCE E PERA 15
Toasted walnuts, spinach and candied pear sautéed with our gorgonzola cheese sauce.

AMATRICIANA 15
A zesty pancetta, red onion, and tomato sauce, topped with Pecorino Romano cheese. Just like in Roma!

BISTECCA 18
Beef tenderloin sautéed in fresh herbs, served with our very own gorgonzola cheese sauce.

PASTA di ESTATE 14
A surprisingly simple, yet very flavorful blend of fresh basil, sundried & diced tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts.

SALMONE E RUCOLA 16
A fresh-tasting dish of lightly smoked salmon and arugula sautéed with olive oil and garlic.

PAPPARDELLE AI FUNGHI 18
House-made pappardelle tossed in a mushroom thyme sauce with crispy prosciutto.

TORNEDOS DE LA FORET 32
Pan seared with a rich Cognac mushroom sauce. Served with herb roasted potatoes and sautéed asparagus.

 

AVANT GARDEN SALMON 25
Pan seared wild caught salmon {from local Dave Rogotzke} with an orange glaze served on house-made pappardelle pasta in a light alfredo sauce. Topped with locally-grown micro greens from North Woods Fresh.

MAHI MAHI 23
The filet is served with angel hair pasta, roasted tomatoes, shallots, basil and oregano in a lemon white wine sauce.

FILETTO DI MANZO 32
This tender cut of beef is prepared to your selected temperature and topped with imported gorgonzola cheese. Served with herb roasted potatoes and sautéed asparagus and garlic.

 

CAPESANTE CON RISOTTO 25
Seared sea scallops with house made risotto of mushrooms, cognac and cream. Topped with imported parmesan cheese.

P.L.P. 11
The B.L.T. our way with pancetta, lettuce, pomodoro (tomato) and mayo. Juicy, salty comfort food.

BISTECCA 12
Beef tenderloin topped with fresh tomatoes, arugula and gorgonzola sauce then grilled. 

POLLO CON BALSAMIC 10
Chicken, romaine, provolone cheese and balsamic vinegar.

CAPRESE E POLLO 12
Fresh mozzarella, basil and sliced tomato with roasted chicken.

PROSCIUTTO E PERA 12
Prosciutto with candied pear and honey goat cheese.

POLPETTA DI CARNE 11
house-made Italian meatballs with our tomato sauce and provolone cheese.

ITALIAN CHEESESTEAK 12
Beef tenderloin tips with sautéed mushrooms, onions, red & yellow peppers, and fontina cheese. Served with au jus.

SALMONE PANCETTA DUO 12
Pancetta, sautéed onions, tomato, arugula and smoked salmon with mascarpone cheese on both slices of Panini bread.

Cocktails

BELLINI 10
Made famous at Harry’s Bar in Venice, the Bellini is white peach puree blended with sparkling wine

VIKRE CEDAR NEGRONI 10
Locally distilled gin with Campari and sweet vermouth served on ice

ITALIAN MARGHERITA 10
Don Julio Blanco, Blood Orange Puree, Cointreau, lime juice, and sour

ITALIAN LEMONADE 9
Chambord, Vodka and Limonata

MOJITO (classic or pomegranate) 8
Fresh mint leaves, limes, simple syrup, rum, and soda water

SOUTHSIDE 9
Fresh mint, Vikre Juniper gin, lemon juice and soda

CONTRABBANDIERE 8
Minnesota-distilled citrus mint Tattersall vodka with soda water

APEROL SPRITZ 8
Aperol with Prosecco and soda

ROSE SPRITZER 9
St. Germain, Campari and Sparkling Rose

ST. GERMAIN COCKTAIL 8
St. Germain, Prosecco, and soda water

ITALIANO 8
Amaro and Sweet Vermouth topped with soda water

Signature Martinis

ESPRESSO MARTINI 10
Shot of imported Italian espresso, shaken with vanilla vodka

LAKE SUPERIOR MARTINI 9
Citrus vodka, Blue Curacao and lemonade

BLOOD ORANGE MARTINI 11
Citrus vodka and blood-orange puree

LIMONCELLO MARTINI 10
Grey Goose vodka and Limoncello

BELLATINI 10
Peach vodka, peach puree, peach schnapps, and Prosecco

WATERMELON COSMO 9
Watermelon vodka, Cointreau and cranberry juice

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC MARTINI 11
Vanilla rum with balsamic vinegar, limes and strawberry puree

VESPER 10
Bombay Sapphire, Belvedere, and Lillet

ANN-HATTAN 10
Maker’s Mark bourbon, homemade beer jam, and bitters

LEMON BASIL MARTINI 11
Fresh basil with Benham’s gin and lemon juice

CLASSIC MARTINI
Gin or vodka, shaken with vermouth, straight up

Birra (Beer)

ON DRAUGHT 6
Castle Danger Cream Ale
Bent Paddle Bent Hop IPA
Peroni Nastro Abruzzo Pilsner (Italian imported)

BY BOTTLE OR CAN 5
Coors Light
Buckler (N/A)
Castle Danger Cream Ale
Bent Paddle Bent Hop IPA

Vino Della Casa

ROSSO PICENO 7/26
Produced from century-old vines of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, mellowed in oak barrels. Crisp and dry with youthful freshness. Citrus and floral notes.

PINOT GRIGIO 7/26
Notes of ripe fruit and honey. A harmonious taste with strong sensation of minerality balanced by silky tannins.

Our complete wine selection is available to downlaod in PDF format.