prosciutto di parma, mozzarella di bufala, and tomato.
Gamberoni Al Brandy
$14.00
jumbo shrimp sauteed in our signature brandy cream
sauce.
Pere E Gorgonzola
$11.00
grilled pears, gorgonzola cheese, and caramelized walnuts
on a bed of spinach with balsamic vinaigrette
Lumache
$10.00
snails baked in garlic and parsley butter, served with
toast
Pettine Di Mare
$14.00
pan seared sea scallops topped with puttanesca sauce
Saute Di Vongole
$14.00
clams sauteed in white wine and garlic, served with
toast
Saute Di Cozze
$14.00
mussels sauteed in white wine and garlic, served with
toast
Zucchine Fritti
$8.00
lightly breaded zucchini slices, deep-fried, and served
with gorgonzola dip.
Calamari Fritti
$10.00
lightly breaded squid, fried, and served with our spicy
pomodoro sauce
Prosciutto E Melone
$10.00
prosciutto di parma and melon.
Zuppa
Zuppa Di Cipolle
$7.00
italian style onion soup with our delicious chicken broth,
bread croutons, and parmesan cheese
Crema Di Funghi
$7.00
cream of wild mushrooms soup.
Zuppa Di Minestrone
$7.00
traditional italian vegetable soup with our delicious
chicken broth and pasta
Zuppa Di Pasta E Fagioli
$7.00
traditional italian bean soup with pasta.
Insalata
Insalata Via Emilia
$5.00
green salad, celery, tomato, onion, and avocado, tossed
in our signature italian dressing
Insalata Caprese
$8.00
sliced mozzarella di bufala and tomato with our
balsamic vinaigrette and fresh basil
Insalata Cesare
$5.00
fresh romaine lettuce with our special caesar dressing,
croutons, and parmesan cheese
Insalata Di Spinaci
$6.00
fresh baby spinach tossed in our signature italian
dressing with tomato, onion, and asparagus
Insalata Di Avocado
$6.00
fresh sliced avocado served on a bed of green salad with
our signature italian dressing
Pasta Ripiena
Filled Pasta
Tortelloni Di Formaggio
$14.00
handmade, half-moon shaped pockets of pasta filled with
ricotta cheese, topped with a delicious combination of
alfredo, pesto and
tomato sauce
Tortelloni Di Anatra
$24.00
handmade, half-moon shaped pockets of pasta filled with
braised duck, topped with our rose sauce and parmesan
cheese
Cannelloni Di Formaggio
$13.00
homemade rolled pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped
with bechamel cream, tomato sauce, and parmesan
cheese
Ravioli Di Carne
$12.00
handmade pockets of pasta filled with beef, topped with
a traditional northern italian meat sauce, and parmesan
cheese
Ravioli Di Formaggio
$12.00
handmade pockets of pasta filled with ricotta cheese,
topped with a traditional northern italian meat sauce,
and parmesan cheese
Pasta Classica
Classic Pasta
Penne Alla Arrabiata
penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce, and parmesan
cheese
$11.00
(with Italian Sausage)$15.00
Spaghetti Con Salsiccia
$12.00
spaghetti with sliced italian sausage in a traditional
northern italian tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Con Polpette
$12.00
spaghetti with meatballs in a traditional northern italian
tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
Linguine Al Pesto
linguini in a delicious sauce made with fresh basil, olive
oil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese
$10.00
With Chicken)$13.00
(with Shrimp$15.00
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
$12.00
lightly breaded eggplant, fried, and topped with tomato
sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with a side of
spaghetti in tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
$12.00
spaghetti in a traditional northern italian tomato sauce
with capers, black olives, and anchovies
Fettuccine All'alfredo
fettuccine in a parmesan cream sauce
$9.00
With Chicken)$12.00
With Shrimp$14.00
Gnocchi Di Patate
$12.00
homemade potato dumplings topped with a traditional
northern italian meat sauce, and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
$13.00
traditional italian dish of spaghetti tossed in a
combination of a rich cream sauce with sauteed bacon,
egg yolks, and parmesan cheese
Lasagna Di Melanzane
$13.00
oven baked layers of eggplant, mozzarella cheese,
traditional northern italian tomato sauce, and parmesan
cheese
Lasagna Della Nonna
$13.00
homemade traditional italian meat lasagna.
Pollami
Poultry
Pollo Alla Marsala
$18.00
chicken breast sauteed in marsala wine with mushrooms,
served with fettuccine alfredo
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
$18.00
chicken breast, breaded, and topped with a traditional
northern italian tomato sauce, ham, and parmesan
cheese. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive
oil, and garlic
Pollo Alla Picatta
$18.00
chicken breast sauteed in white wine with capers, lemon,
butter, and mushrooms. served with linguine tossed with
spinach, olive oil, and garlic
Carni
Beef, Veal, Lamb
Costoletta Di Vitello Alla Griglia
$32.00
italian-style marinated grilled veal chop, served with
sauteed potatoes and asparagus
Filetto Di Manzo Alla Griglia
$32.00
italian-style marinated grilled filet mignon, served with
sauteed potatoes and asparagus
Vitello Osso Buco
$29.00
veal shank slowly braised in wine, served with linguine
tossed with spinach, olive oil,
and garlic
Vitello Alla Marsala
$23.00
veal sauteed in marsala wine with mushrooms, served
with fettuccine alfredo
Vitello Alla Picatta
$23.00
veal sauteed in white wine with capers, lemon, butter,
and mushrooms. served with linguine tossed with
spinach, olive oil, and garlic
Vitello Alla Parmigiana
$23.00
veal, breaded, and topped with a traditional northern
italian tomato sauce, ham, and parmesan cheese. served
with linguine tossed with spinach,
olive oil, and garlic
Stinco Di Agnello
$31.00
lamb shank braised in wine, served with linguine tossed
with spinach, olive oil, and garlic.
Carre Di Agnello
$29.00
italian-style marinated rack of lamb, served with sauteed
potatoes and asparagus
Frutti Di Mare
Seafood
Fettuccine Al Nero Di Seppia
$23.00
homemade squid ink fettuccini in your choice of tomato
sauce or garlic, and olive oil with scallops, shrimp, squid,
clams, and mussels
Linguine Alla Vongole
$19.00
linguine topped with fresh clams in the shell, served in
your choice of tomato sauce or garlic, and olive oil.
Ravioli Di Aragosta
$25.00
handmade pockets of pasta filled with lobster, topped
with a delicious rose sauce.
Saute Di Gamberoni
$18.00
sauteed jumbo shrimp, served over linguini pasta with
tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil
Red Snapper Alla Griglia
$23.00
grilled filet of fresh red snapper, topped with a lemon,
capers, and garlic sauce.
served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil and
garlic
Salmone Alla Griglia
$23.00
grilled filet of fresh salmon, topped with a lemon,
capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine tossed with
spinach, olive oil, and garlic
Branzino Alla Griglia
grilled filet of fresh chilean sea bass, topped with a
lemon, capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine
tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic.
Mp
Mahi Mahi Alla Griglia
$22.00
grilled filet of fresh mahi mahi, topped with a lemon,
capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine tossed with
spinach, olive oil, and garlic
Misto Di Mare
$28.00
shrimp, squid, clams, mussels, and scallops sauteed in a
traditional northern italian tomato sauce
Family-owned and operated, Via Emilia Italian Restaurant (Champions) has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in Houston, Texas for over 12 years, specializing in home-made pastas and classic Northern Italian dishes. In 2010, Via Emilia was honored with being named as one of Houston's best Italian Restaurants by Channel 11 Khou News. Originally from Ravenna, situated in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy, restaurateurs Elda and Carlos have always had an unmatched passion for Italian cuisine and have been in the food business for over 50 years. They established a second restaurant, Via Emilia Italian Restaurant in The Woodlands, between Kuykendahl and Woodlands Parkway. The inspiration for the restaurants' name was the ancient Roman road Via Emilia, built in the second century B.C, which spans from Rimini to Piacenza.
At Via Emilia, we pride ourselves on using fresh, high-quality ingredients to serve delicious, traditional Italian meals. The recipes for all the menu items were developed by Grandmother Elda; they are the same ones she learned from her mother and grandmother and had been cooking for her own family in Italy for decades.
Our intention at Via Emilia is to offer a taste of Italy and an enjoyable dining experience. Via Emilia provides the perfect setting whether you are seeking accomodations for a family gathering, business meeting, or a romantic evening.