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Vespa Ristorante
306 W. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Insalate
House Salad
$5.95
Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Red Onions
Insalata Festiva
$8.50
Organic Mixed Greens, Red Onions, & Tomatoes tossed in our Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette and topped with Roasted Almonds and Feta Cheese
Vespa Salad
$7.95
Organic Mixed Greens, Roasted Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Mushrooms & Parmeggiano Reggiano tossed in our Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ciociara
$7.75
Romaine, Gorgonzola Cheese, and Croutons tossed in our Caesar Dressing
Caprese Salad
$6.95
Tomato slices with fresh Mozzarella, Kalamata Olives and Basil
Prosciutto
$9.50
Prosciutto Served with Seasonal Fruit
Tricolore
$8.95
Fresh Mozzarella served with vine ripened Tomatoes, Avocado, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Antivespe
Warm Mixed Olives
$4.95Eggplant Caviar
$7.95
An Eggplant Spread served with Olive Tapenade, Feta Cheese and Grilled Pita Bread
Mediterranean Tapas Platter
$9.95
A sampling of Traditional Hummus, Spinach Tarator, Eggplant Caviar, and Acili Ezme with Pita Bread. (Recommended for 2 people)
Pacangas
$5.95
Fresh Tomato and Prosciutto with warm Mozzerella in a crispy Philo Dough Shell
Carpaccio
$7.95
Sliced Beef Filet, Arugula, Artichoke Hearts, and Parmeggiano Shavings with Lemon dressing
Scottata
$8.95
Warm Mozzarella wrapped around Prosciutto with Roasted Red Peppers and Marinara sauce
Polenta & Funghi
$7.95
Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms served over Polenta
Clams
$8.95
Served in a Garlic, Lemon, and White Wine Butter Sauce
Cozze
$8.95
Steamed Mussels served in a White Wine sauce with Tomatoes, Garlic and Fresh Herbs
Calamari Fritti
$8.95
Fried Calamari and Zucchini served with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Vespasta
Add Shrimp $5.95 or Chicken $4.50 to any dish
Fettuccine Vespa
$9.50
Homemade White Fettuccine with Fresh Basil & Marinara Sauce
Lasagna
$13.95
Homemade with Fresh Pasta, Ground Beef, & Ricotta Cheese, served with Marinara & Mornay Sauces
Melanzane Al Forno
$14.95
Baked, Breaded Eggplant layered with Mozzarella & Parmeggiano, served with Marinara & Pesto
Orecchiette Porcelle
$14.95
Shell-Shaped Pasta Tossed with Sweet Sausage & a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Farfalle Vespa
$14.95
Bowtie Pasta Served with Asparagus, Mushrooms, & Peas in a Light Pink Sauce
Gnocchi
$15.50
Potato Dumplings served in a Gorgonzola Cream & light Pesto Sauce with Crispy Prosciutto
Rigatoni
$14.95
Served in a Bolognese Sauce
Penne Al Fumo
$16.95
Penne with Smoked Salmon & Peas in a Pink Sauce
Fettuccine Nere
$16.95
Black Fettuccine served with Shrimp in a spicy Fra Diavolo Sauce
Crab Ravioli
$16.95
Homemade Ravioli stuffed with Crab Meat and Mixed Vegetables, served in a Pink Sauce
Spaghetti Pescati
$19.95
Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Calamari, and Spaghetti Tossed in a Fresh Tomato Sauce
Risotto Selvaggio
$16.75
"Arborio" Rice Mixed with Porcini, Shitake, & Champignon Mushrooms
I Secondi
Chicken Parmesan
$16.75
Lightly Breaded Oven Roasted Chicken Breast topped with Marinara, Basil, Pesto & Mozzarella. Served with a side of Cappellini Pasta
Mahi Livornese
$19.95
Pan Seared, in an Olive oil, Tomato, Basil and Kalamata Olive sauce. Served with Mashed Potatoes & Mixed Vegetables
Sovrana P.X.
$16.50
Chicken, Asparagus, & Sun Dried Tomatoes tossed in a White Wine Sauce & served over Mashed Potatoes
Spezzatino Di Manzo
$17.95
Beef Tenderloin Tips in Red Wine and Vegetable stew served over Turmeric Risotto
Veal Scaloppine Piccata
$21.95
Veal & Asparagus Served in a Lemon Caper Sauce with Capellini Pasta and Mixed Vegetables
Agnello
$17.95
Lamb Shank Stewed in a Red Wine Sauce served over Turmeric Risotto
Pork Loin
$17.95
Apricot stuffed Pork Loin wrapped in Prosciutto over Garlic Mashed Potatoes, topped with Grilled Asparagus and served in a Fig & Port Sauce
Salmon Dijon
$19.95
Pan Seared Salmon Filet topped with our Homemade Dijon Sauce, served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables
Select one Appetizer
Soup of the Day
Insalata Mista Casa
Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Onions
Select one Pasta
Gnocchi Sorrentino
Potato Dumplings in Tomato Sauce with Mozzarella and Basil
Gluten-Free Spaghetti Isoletta
Pasta with fresh and sun-dried Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, and minced Herbs
Farfalle Vespa
Bowtie Pasta served with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Peas in a light Pink Sauce
Penne al Fumo
Smoked Salmon, Penne Pasta, and Peas Served in a light Pink Sauce
Fettuccine Primavera
Homemade Fettuccine served with seasonal Vegetables in a light Tomato Sauce
Lasagna
Freshly made with homemade Pasta, Ground Beef, and Ricotta Cheese, Served with Tomato and Mornay Sauces
Antivespe
Soup Of The Day
$3.95House Salad
$4.50
Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Red Onions
Insalata Festiva
$5.75
Organic Mixed Greens, Red Onions, & Tomatoes tossed in our Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette and topped with Roasted Almonds and Feta Cheese
Ciociara
$5.75
Romaine, Gorgonzola Cheese, and Croutons tossed in our Caesar Dressing
- Add Chicken
- $3.95
- Add Shrimp
- $4.95
Warm Mixed Olives
$3.00Eggplant Caviar
$6.50
With Olive Tampenade, imported Feta and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sandwiches
Vegetable Sandwich
$7.50
Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, and Mushrooms with Tomato, Mozzarella, and Fresh Pesto on Homemade Bread
Caprese Sandwich
$8.95
Grilled Chicken Breast with Tomato, Mozzarella, and Fresh Pesto on Homemade Bread Served with side of House Salad and a Cup of Soup
Secondi
Chef's Salad
$9.95
Crispy Romaine Lettuce with Prosciutto, grilled Chicken, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese topped with Nuts, in a Fig Vinaigrette Dressing
Chicken Piccata
$9.50
Pan-seared Chicken Breast prepared in white wine lemon and caper sauce served with Mixed Vegetables
Raviolacci
$8.95
Homemade Ravioli stuffed with Ricotta Cheese & Spinach, served in a Spicy Tomato sauce
Chicken Parmesan
$12.95
Breaded Chicken Breast with Mozzarella served Cappellini Pasta and Marinara Sauce with homemade
Melanzane al Forno
$10.50
Baked and breaded Eggplant layered with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
Tilapia
$9.95
Tilapia and Asparagus prepared in a Lemon Caper Sauce, Served with sautéed Spinach
Select one Appetizer
Vespa Salad
Organic Mixed Greens, Roasted Red Peppers, European Cucumbers, Mushrooms & Parmeggiano Reggiano tossed in our homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Eggplant Caviar
With Olive Tapenade, imported Feta Cheese & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Polenta & Funghi
Sautéed mixed Mushrooms served over Polenta
Select one Entrée
Orechiette Porcelle
Shell shaped Pasta with Sweet Sausage in a spicy Tomato Sauce
Fettuccine Primavera
Homemade Fettuccine served with seasonal Vegetables in a light Tomato Sauce
Gnocchi ala Gorgonzola
Potato Dumplings served in a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce with crispy Prosciutto
Rigatoni ala Ragu
Served in a Bolognese Sauce
Sovrana P.X.
Sautéed Chicken Breast with sun-dried Tomatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Grilled Asparagus served in a White Wine Butter Sauce
Penne al Fumo
Smoked Salmon, Penne, and Peas served in a light Pink Sauce
Raviolacci
Homemade Ravioli stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach and served in a Sage Butter Sauce
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General Info
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Cuisine
Italian
Bar
Mediterranean
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
10:30pm - 2:30am
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
10:30pm - 2:30am
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
10:30pm - 2:30am
Friday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
10:30pm - 2:30am
Saturday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
10:30pm - 2:30am
Sunday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
10:30pm - 2:30am
About Us
We pride ourselves in serving the best Italian and Mediterranean food in Chapel Hill. Our beautiful menu, easily accessible downtown location, charming atmosphere and friendly staff make us the ideal spot for a romantic dinner, a family celebration or a night on the town with friends. Dishes like the Apricot Stuffed Pork Loin wrapped with Proscuitto and our perfectly cooked Lamb Shank served over Tumeric Risotto demonstrate that.