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Upstares at Varalli
1345 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Crispy Calamari
$9.95
served over frisee and marinated heirloom tomatoes, black-olive citrus aioli
Tuna Tartare Sushi-grade Ahi Tuna
$12.95
avocado, sesame, cumin potato wafers, soy-lime dressing
Grilled Baby Octopus
$13.95
braised fennel, chickpea puree, preserved lemon and verde sauce
Fresh Mozzarella Heirloom
$9.95
tomato carpaccio, arugula, red onion, cucumber and pesto finished with balsamic syrup
"ripieno" Pepper
$10.95
sweet roasted stuffed with braised short ribs and mascarpone cheese with wild mushrooms
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
$10.95
filled with shrimp and spinach with thai braised bok choy and a sweet and sour chutney
House Made Sausage Of The Day
$9.95
grilled and served with italian white beans, sauteed broccoli rabe, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Sauteed Crab Cake
$13.95
with roasted corn and tomato relish, baby arugula and a whole-grain mustard tartar sauce
Fresh Shucked Oysters
$6.95
ask for daily selections. minimum order half-dozen fresh shucked clams littlenecks by the half dozen
Soups And Salads
$2.00 Plating Charge For Splitting A Salad
House Salad
young greens with an assortment of seasonal vegetables, balsamic and herb vinaigrette
- Large $9.95
- Small $6.95
Caesar Salad
$7.95
blend of romaine, and filet of anchovy, focaccio croutons
Rocket Salad
$8.95
arugula and mixed greens with roasted pine nuts, seasonal berries, red onion, gorgonzola, orange poppy dressing
Wild Berry Salad
$9.95
caramelized pecans, berries, belgian endive, boston bibb and wild blueberry stilton cheese with a shallot balsamic vinaigrette
New England Clam Chowder
$6.95Soup Of The Day
minestra del giorno. priced accordingly.
Seafood
Grilled Hawaiian Escolar "butter Fish"
$24.95
sauteed spinach, exotic mushrooms, lemon-chive sauce
Assortment Of Grilled Italian Breads:
$14.95
aged provolone and confit of garlic; plum tomato and mozzarella; boursin and roasted peppers; gorgonzola salsa
Whole Fish Of The Day
mediterranean style with fennel, tomato, celery, yukon potatoes, lemon and agrumato oil
Pan Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
$24.95
with a blue crab and wild mushroom risotto, finished with an arugula vinaigrette
Pescatore Jumbo Shrimp
$25.95
clams, mussels, jumbo scallops, calamari and crab in a tomato garlic broth served on linguini
Sauteed Sea Bass
$26.95
with oven-dried tomatoes, on a crab, sweet corn and pancetta saute, finished with an aged balsamic reduction
Sotto Cobb Salad
$19.95
mixed baby greens, arugula, tomatoes, julienne vegetables, jumbo shrimp, colossal crab meat, avocado, pine nuts, hearts of palm, red onion, fresh berries and a citrus chive vinaigrette
Our Famous Pan Roasted Whole Live Lobster
with lemon, capers, shallots, deglazed with bourbon. (also available all'arrabbiata "angry lobster" spicy tomato broth over linguini), when available.
Meats
Filet Mignon
$29.95
pepper encrusted, pan-seared and served with sauteed spinach, and a red onion marmellata and a sweet roasted garlic reduction
Grilled Free Range Chicken
$19.95
porcini dusted, creamy goat cheese and rosemary polenta, apple chicken sausage and sauteed italian greens with a barolo wine sauce
Duck Salad
$17.95
sliced duck breast, baby greens, goat cheese, grilled bell peppers, sweet golden raisins and balsamic vinaigrette
Pork Chop Milanese
$19.95
lightly breaded, pan fried and served with an arugula, red onion and tomato salad, salsa verde and balsamic reduction
Grilled Skirt Steak
$22.95
marinated in pesto and served with sauteed spinach, roasted potatoes and a gorgonzola and tomato fondue
Roasted Free Range Duck Breast
$21.95
sweet and sour black mission fig sauce, pommery mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach
Risotto And Pastas
Risotto Del Giorno
chef's daily creation.
Seafood Risotto With Lobster
$26.95
shrimp, scallops, crab, baby clams and mussels with tomatoes, saffron and fresh herbs
Carbonara Rigatoni Parma
$17.95
ham, pancetta, and sweet sausage polpette, in a sage, creamy egg and parmesan cheese sauce.
Gnocchi Varalli With Grana Pandana
$17.95
proscuitto and brown sage butter
Lobster Ravioli Saffron Pasta
$19.95
filled with lobster and mascarpone cheese, in a mushroom tomato, herb cream sauce
Shrimp And Crabmeat Linguini
$26.95
jumbo shrimp and colossal crab meat sauteed with herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, garlic and whit wine, finished with goat cheese and baby arugula
Clam And Calamari Linguini
$19.95
baby clams, calamari, tomatoes, leeks, baby artichokes with white wine, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Potato Gnocchi
$17.95
tossed with tomato, mozzarella and basil finished with parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil