Cavatappi NYC

polpettine

beef meatballs coated in sauce and dusted with fresh parmigiana shavings

mozzarella in carrozza

trio: • mozzarella • mozzarella & imported prosciutto • mozzarella & fresh spinach

burrata

burrata over arugula, prosciutto and tomatoes in an olive oil and balsamic glaze dressing

calamari

lightly fried tender squid served with regular or spicy marinara sauce *agro dolce option - sautéed with homemade sweet & spicy chili sauce/6

zuppa di mussels

mussels cooked in a sauce of your choosing: red, spicy red, or white wine sauce

polpo alla vastassa

grilled octopus with light cream mashed potatoes, red onions, tomato sauce and black olives topped with stracciatella

house salad

mixed greens, fresh mozzarella chunks, roasted peppers, and artichoke hearts tossed in a house dressing

the beets

roasted red beets, goat cheese, chopped walnuts, with mixed greens tossed in an olive oil and balsamic dressing

vastasa con calamari alla grigla

mixed greens, red onions, cherry tomato, grilled calamari in lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing

classic caesar

romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, shaved parmigiana in a creamy dressing add chicken 5/add shrimp 7

sicilian orange & fennel salad

thinly sliced fennel and orange slices over arugula, drizzle of citrus dressing

rigatoni bolognese

rigatoni pasta in a homemade bolognese sauce

the cavatappi

cavatappi style pasta tossed in a basil pesto sauce decorated with cherry tomato and fresh mozzarella

linguine vongole

linguine pasta with fresh clams in garlic and oil

linguine di mare

linguine with clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp in a red, white, or spicy red sauce

spinach ravioli

spinach and cheese stuffed ravioli in a butter-sage sauce topped with cherry tomato and grated parmigiana cheese

penne vodka

penne in a light tomato cream vodka sauce with prosciutto and peas

salmon in vino bianco

wild alaskan salmon served with capers, white wine sauce, along roasted potatoes, and carrots

salmon primavera

wild alaskan salmon served with a carrot and white wine sauce, joined with sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes

branzino

mediterranean sea bass served with cherry tomato, capers and kalamata olives in a butter garlic white wine sauce

branzino alla siciliana | crispy

mediterranean sea bass floured and lightly crisped, lined inside with a light asparagus pesto, served in a white wine sauce and topped with caramelized onions and toasted pignoli nuts

kansas city pork chop

kansas city pork chop accompanied with apple parsnip sauce, mashed potatoes, and asparagus

grilled skirt steak

skirt steak grilled to order served with mashed potato, asparagus, and topped with an au jus brown sauce

pollo milanese

traditional fried chicken cutlet served with arugula, tomato, and diced mozzarella

eggplant parmigiana

chicken parmigiana

comes with order of pasta pomodoro

shrimp parmigiana

comes with order of pasta pomodoro

sicilian orange & fennel salad

thinly sliced fennel and orange slices over arugula, drizzle of citrus dressing