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La Viola Bistro
253 S. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Prix-Fixe Menu
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Main Menu
Prima
Insalata Caesar
$9.00
classic caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Insalata Trecolore
$11.00
radicchio, arugula and belgian endive topped with shaved parmigiana in a rich lemon dressing
Insalata Bistro
$8.00
seasonal mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Zuppa Del Giorno
$9.00
chef's soup selection of the day
Antipasta Mista
$12.00
please ask your server for the chef's daily selection of traditional italian delicacies
Zuppetta di Cozze
$11.00
farm raised mussels in a white wine and garlic sauce or traditional spicy plum tomato sauce
Pepperoni Arrosti
$11.00
homemade sweet roasted peppers, gaeto olives and anchovies marinated with extra virgin olive oil
Funghi Trentino
$11.00
porcini, shiitake and portobello mushrooms in a garlic, basil and olive oil sauce
Grigliata di Calamari
$12.00
grilled calamari marinated in lemon juice, garlic and peppered extra virgin olive oil
Pesce
Salmone Mantecato
$22.00
oven roasted salmon in a white wine, lemon & pearl onion sauce
Pesce del Giorno
chef's special fish of the day
- Market Price
Pasta
Penne Alla Caruso
$22.00
pencil point pasta in a vodka and tomato sauce lightly creamed with peas & pancetta
Farfalle Marinara
$23.00
bow tie pasta with shrimp in a pesto or pomodoro sauce
Fettuccine Al Salmone
$24.00
fettuccine pasta with salmon in a pink cognac sauce
Orecchiette Alla Romana
$22.00
shell shaped pasta tossed with chicken, sausage & mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce with fresh plum tomatoes
Linguini Pizzaiola
$23.00
linguini pasta with veal, olives and capers in a spicy marinara sauce
Gnocchi Al Filetto di Pomodoro
$21.00
homemade gnocchi with spinach and ricotta cheese in a fresh tomato basil sauce
Risotto al Frutti di Mare
$25.00
arborio rice with seafood in light marinara sauce
Ravioli Alla Viola
$23.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with lobster in a pink cognac sauce
Vitello
Vitello Alla Viola
$24.00
veal medallions with fresh mushrooms, garlic and prosciutto in a rich veal sauce
Vitello Pomodoro
$25.00
breaded veal cutlet with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Vitello Carciofi
$24.00
veal medallions with artichokes, sundried tomatoes in a white wine sauce
Pollami
Pollo Rollatini
$23.00
chicken breast stuffed with smoked ham, fontina cheese & spinach in a rose sauce with mushrooms & chopped roma tomatoes
Pollo Gamberi Alla Marsala
$23.00
chicken breast and shrimp in a sweet marsala wine sauce with mushrooms & chopped roma tomatoes
Pollo Marco Polo
$23.00
chicken breast topped with escarole, prosciutto & mozzarella cheese in a white wine sauce
Prima
Choice of
Insalata Caesar
Classing Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Insalata di Arugula
Arugula served with goat cheese, fresh tomatoes, artichokes and a lemon vinaigrette dressing
Mozzarella al Basilico
Homemade buffalo mozzarella served with roasted peppers, tomatoes & fresh basil
Funghi Trentino
Porcini, shitaki and portobella mushrooms in a garlic, basil and olive oil sauce
Zuppa del Giorno
Chef's soup selection of the day
Zuppetta di Cozze
Farm raised mussels in a white wine garlic sauce or a traditional spicy plum tomato sauce
Entrée
Choice of
Penne al' Oriolo
Pencil point pasta in a vodka & tomato sauce lightly creamed with peas & pancetta
Gnocchi All Stagione
Homemade gnocchi made with ricotta cheese & fresh basil, topped with gorgonzola in a fresh tomato sauce
Ravioli alla Viola
Homemade Lobster Ravioli in a pink vodka sauce
Orecchiette alla Viola
Shell shaped pasta tossed with chicken, sausage & mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce with fresh plum tomatoes
Pollo alla Marsala
Chicken breast and shrimp in a sweet marsala wine sauce with mushrooms & chopped roma tomatoes
Vitello alla Viola
Veal medallions with fresh seasonal fruit and prosciutto di parma, finished in a sherry wine sauce
Salmone di Capperi
Oven roasted salmon with pearl onions and capers, with a light marinara sauce
Prima
Choice of
Insalata Caesar
Classing Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Insalata di Arugula
Arugula served with goat cheese, fresh tomatoes, artichokes and a lemon vinaigrette dressing
Mozzarella al Basilico
Homemade buffalo mozzarella served with roasted peppers, tomatoes & fresh basil
Zuppa del Giorno
Chef's soup selection of the day
Entrée
Choice of
Penne al' Oriolo
Pencil point pasta in a vodka & tomato sauce lightly creamed with peas & pancetta
Gnocchi alla Stagione
Homemade gnocchi made with ricotta cheese & fresh basil, topped with gorgonzola in a fresh tomato sauce
Ravioli alla Viola
Homemade Lobster Ravioli in a pink vodka sauce
Orecchiette alla Viola
Shell shaped pasta tossed with chicken, sausage & mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce with fresh plum tomatoes
Pollo Pomodoro
Chicken cutlet with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Vitello alla Viola
Veal medallions with fresh seasonal fruit and prosciutto di parma, finished in a sherry wine sauce
Prima
Choice of
Insalata Caesar
Classing Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Insalata di Arugula
Arugula served with goat cheese, fresh tomatoes, artichokes and a lemon vinaigrette dressing
Mozzarella al Basilico
Homemade buffalo mozzarella served with roasted peppers, tomatoes & fresh basil
Zuppa del Giorno
Chef's soup selection of the day
Entrée
Choice of
Penne al' Oriolo
Pencil point pasta in a vodka & tomato sauce lightly creamed with peas & pancetta
Gnocchi alla Stagione
Homemade gnocchi made with ricotta cheese & fresh basil, topped with gorgonzola in a fresh tomato sauce
Ravioli alla Viola
Homemade Lobster Ravioli in a pink vodka sauce
Orecchiette alla Viola
Shell shaped pasta tossed with chicken, sausage & mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce with fresh plum tomatoes
Pollo alla Picatta
Chicken breast sautéed in a white wine sauce with capers in a fresh lemon sauce
Vitello alla Viola
Veal medallions with fresh seasonal fruit and prosciutto di parma, finished in a sherry wine sauce
First Course
Choice of
Insalata Caesar
Classing Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Insalata di Arugula
Arugula served with goat cheese, fresh tomatoes, artichokes and a lemon vinaigrette dressing
Mozzarella al Basilico
Homemade buffalo mozzarella served with roasted peppers, tomatoes & fresh basil
Zuppa del Giorno
Chefs soup selection of the day
Second Course
Choice of
Penne alla Caruso
Pencil point pasta in a vodka & tomato sauce lightly creamed with peas & pancetta
Spaghetti alla Adriatico
Homemade spaghetti sautéed with shrimp, olives, and chopped tomatoes in a truffle oil sauce
Ravioli alla Viola
Homemade Lobster Ravioli in a pink vodka sauce
Orecchiette alla Romana
Shell-shaped pasta tossed with chicken, sausage & mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce with fresh plum tomatoes
Vitello Marsala
Veal medallions cooked in a sweet marsala wine sauce with shrimp, mushrooms, and chopped tomatoes
Vitello Picatta
Breaded veal cutlet with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Pollo Pomodoro
Chicken cutlet with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Pollo Carciofi
Chicken breast with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine sauce
Salmon di Capperi
Oven-roasted salmon sautéed with pearl onions and capers, with a light marinara sauce
Pork Chop
Stuffed with prosciutto di Parma, fontina cheese, spinach, and raisins in a port wine sauce
Ribeye
Served in a brandy & pears sauce
First Course
Choice of
Insalata Caesar
Classing Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Insalata Bistro
Seasonal mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Mozzarella al Basilico
Homemade buffalo mozzarella served with roasted peppers, tomatoes & fresh basil
Zuppa del Giorno
Chef's soup selection of the day
Second Course
Choice of
Penne alla Caruso
Pencil point pasta in a vodka & tomato sauce lightly creamed with peas & pancetta
Linguini Pizzaiola
Linguini pasta with veal, olives & capers in a spicy marinara sauce
Gnocchi al Filetto di Pomodoro
Homemade gnocchi with spinach and ricotta cheese in a fresh tomato basil sauce
Orecchiette alla Romana
Shell-shaped pasta tossed with chicken, sausage & mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce with fresh plum tomatoes
Vitello alla Viola
Veal medallions with fresh mushrooms, garlic & prosciutto in a rich veal sauce
Vitello Pomodoro
Breaded veal cutlet with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Pollo Carcioffi
Chicken breast with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine sauce
Pollo Gamberi alla Marsala
Chicken breast & shrimp in a sweet marsala wine sauce with mushrooms & chopped roma tomatoes
Pork Chop
Stuffed with prosciutto di Parma, fontina cheese, spinach, and raisins in a port wine sauce
Tilapia
Fresh fillet of Tilapia in a garlic white wine piccata sauce, topped with large shrimp
Prima
Insalata Caesar
Classing Caesar dressing with homemade croutons
Pear Insalata
Caramelized pears over mix greens with melted gorgonzola cheese
Mozzarella al Basilico
Homemade buffalo mozzarella served with roasted peppers, tomatoes & fresh basil
Grigliata di Calamari
Grilled calamari marinated in a lemon juice, garlic and peppered extra virgin oil
Funghi Trentino
Porcini, shitaki and portobella mushrooms in a garlic, basil and olive oil sauce
Zuppa del Giorno
Lobster bisque soup
Entrée
Black Linguini
Served with shrimp, crab & fresh yellow cherry tomatoes in a garlic, pink vodka sauce
Tricolore Fettuccini
Served with lobster tail and scallops in a light marinara sauce
Pollo Pomodoro
Chicken cutlet with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Pollo alla Marsala
Chicken breast and shrimp in a sweet marsala wine sauce with mushrooms & chopped roma tomatoes
Vitello al Limone
Veal medallions sautéed in a white wine sauce with capers, lemon and topped with shrimps
Vitello alla Viola
Veal medallions served with fresh seasonal fruit & prosciutto di Parma, finished in a sherry wine sauce
Pork Chop
Stuffed with prosciutto di Parma, fontina cheese, spinach, raisins in a port wine sauce
Fillet Mignon
Served with melted gorgonzola cheese on top
Ribeye
Grilled and served with mushrooms, roasted peppers, in a truffle oil sauce
Striped Bass
Fresh fillet of Striped Bass in a garlic white wine piccata sauce, topped with large shrimp
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm