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Vespino Pizza + Restaurant

Name: Vespino Pizza + Restaurant
Address: 525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off, Fairfield, CT, 06825, US
Telephone: (203) 334-1344

525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off, Fairfield, CT

Hours

Pastas and entrées cost up to $9 less at lunch — chicken piccata $18, against $27 at dinner.

Burrata & Prosciutto18Basil pesto, red roasted peppers, tomatoes, rocket, 18 month prosciutto, balsamic glaze. Gluten free
Manilla Clams18.00Cherry peppers, bacon, white wine butter sauce
Filet Mignon Crostini17Caramelised onions, gorgonzola cream sauce, balsamic reduction
Fried Montauk Calamari16Spicy pomodoro sauce
Sauteed Calamari16Over rocket salad with Tuscan beans, tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions and lemon olive oil. Gluten free
Mussels16Garlic white wine, pesto or fra diavolo sauce, with crostini
Spicy Shrimp16Zesty garlic, rocket, cherry tomatoes, wine broth
Stacked Eggplant14Stracciatella, marinara, fresh basil
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage14Sauteed broccoli rabe, cherry tomatoes, Italian sausage and Tuscan beans, topped with shaved parmesan
Bruschetta13Tomatoes, garlic, onion, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze, basil on toasted Italian bread
Buffalo Cauliflower13Carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing
Crispy Brussels Sprouts13Toasted almonds, honey-hot pepper glaze
Home Made Meatballs13Three, marinara sauce topped with grana padano
Pasta e Fagioli10.00Papa's pasta and bean soup. Gluten free
Garlic Bread8

Add chicken $6, breaded chicken $7, shrimp $8, blackened salmon $8, tuna $9.

Nicoise Salad186oz blackened tuna, mixed greens, olives, asparagus, bacon, hard boiled egg, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, capers
Pear & Arugula15Endive, rocket, pear, radicchio, gorgonzola, walnuts, shallot vinaigrette. Gluten free
Vespino Salad15Fig, rocket, endive, butternut squash, crumbled goat cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free
Beet Salad14Rocket, crumbled goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette
Caesar Salad13Romaine, focaccia croutons, shaved parmesan
Tri-Color Salad13Radicchio, endive, rocket, radish, shaved parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free
Chopped Salad13Quinoa, chickpea, red onions, romaine, olives, red peppers, shallot vinaigrette. Gluten free
House Salad12Mixed greens with carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, shallot vinaigrette. Gluten free

Two prices are lunch and dinner. Gluten free cavatelli, fettuccine, potato gnocchi, tortelloni or penne $3 more.

Linguini di Mare25 / 29Shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, spicy tomato sauce
Rigatoni with Hot Sausage21 / 23Italian hot sausage, sweet peas, pink sauce, fresh ricotta
Short Rib Potato Gnocchi20 / 26Fresh tomato, root vegetables, shaved parmesan
Fettucine with Shrimp20 / 26Sauteed shrimp, scallops, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes in tomato cream sauce
Linguine Putanesca20 / 26Salmon, capers, kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes, a touch of marinara
Linguini Clams20 / 25White wine, butter, red pepper flakes, topped with breadcrumbs
Tortelloni19 / 22Peas, prosciutto, mushrooms, vodka sauce. Gluten free
Cavatelli Toscana19 / 24Sweet sausage, fresh tomato, Tuscan beans, broccoli rabe, shaved parmesan, garlic and oil
Orecchiette & Meatballs19 / 24Shaved parmesan, tiny meatballs, basil pomodoro
Gnocchi Bolognese18 / 24Home made gnocchi, pork and beef ragu
Gnocchi Sorrentina17 / 21Home made gnocchi, fresh mozzarella, tomato or pesto sauce
Burrata Ravioli17 / 22Jumbo burrata ravioli in tomato sauce, shaved parmesan
Rigatoni Norma17 / 23Aubergine sauteed in fresh basil pomodoro, shaved ricotta salata
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe17 / 21Parmesan, pecorino romano, black pepper
Penne Vodka15 / 20Pink vodka sauce

Two prices are lunch and dinner.

Filet Mignon Medallions28 / 33Brandy mushroom cream sauce, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Barolo Braised Short Rib24 / 28Home made ricotta gnocchi, peas, mushroom cream sauce
Blackened Tuna22 / 28Mixed vegetables, roasted potatoes, orange ginger sauce
Grilled Salmon22 / 27Lemon butter sauce, tomatoes, over spinach with roasted potato
Grilled Branzino20 / 27Mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, lemon caper sauce
Shrimp Scampi20 / 26Fresh tomatoes, cannellini beans, rocket, white wine, garlic and oil, over linguini
Chicken Reggiano19 / 27Blackened chicken, Tuscan beans, Italian sweet sausage, shaved parmesan, broccoli rabe
Chicken with Artichokes19 / 26Sun dried tomato, chopped asparagus, garlic white wine sauce
Chicken & Prosciutto19 / 26Pan seared chicken with smoked prosciutto, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, spinach, white wine, lemon sauce
Chicken Piccata, Marsala or Francese18 / 27Pan seared chicken, sauteed spinach or mixed vegetables
Chicken Parmigiana Vodka18 / 26Breaded chicken with vodka tomato sauce, served with pasta
Chicken Paillard18 / 26Rocket, artichokes, radicchio, onions, cherry tomatoes, lemon olive oil, shaved parmesan
Organic Eggplant Parmigiana17 / 23Layers of aubergine with tomato sauce and mozzarella, served with pasta

Toppings $2 on a half, $2.50 on a whole; grilled chicken, breaded chicken or shrimp $5. Gluten free $2 more, and Detroit style is available.

Personal Pizza 12 inch12.50Tomato sauce and mozzarella. Gluten free $2 more; Detroit style available
Burrata18Mozzarella, tomato sauce, topped with fresh burrata and olive oil
The Works18Peppers, onion, mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, bacon
BBQ18White base, mozzarella, grilled chicken tossed in BBQ sauce
Meat Lovers18Tomato base, ham, sweet sausage, pepperoni, bacon
Murgia17Mushrooms, sausage, cherry tomato, rocket, mozzarella, shaved parmigiana
Diavola17Hot soppressata, a drizzle of hot honey, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Buffalo17White base, shredded mozzarella, ricotta, breaded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce
Truffle Mushrooms17White base, shredded mozzarella, ricotta, mushrooms, caramelised onions, truffle oil
Mango Habanero17White base, mozzarella, red onions, mango habanero sauce, breaded chicken, bacon
Ananas e Cotto16Shredded mozzarella, tomato sauce, pineapple, ham
Margarita16Tomato base, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil
Pizza Salad15White or red base, shredded mozzarella, rocket, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, carrots, olives, chickpeas, shaved parmigiana

Affogato10.00Vanilla gelato, whipped cream, kahlua, espresso
Bomba10.00Vanilla and chocolate gelato separated by a cherry and sliced almonds, finished with a chocolate covering
Cannoli10Cannoli cream, chocolate chips, pistachios, icing sugar
Homemade Nutella Crepes10.00Vanilla ice cream, caramel, topped with whipped cream
Chocolate Lava Cake10.00With vanilla ice cream
Homemade Vanilla Brulee10.00
Lemon Sorbet9.00
Homemade Tiramisu9.00Espresso drenched sponge and mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa
Belgian Chocolate Mousse8.00