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VAI's Italian Inspired- Kitchen + Bar

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916 IL-59
Naperville, IL 60540
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Dinner Menu

We are not a flour free kitchen-all ingredients not listed on menu. Nuts / tree-nuts / wheat / soy / dairy are used in our kitchen and may have come in contact with other products

Small Plates

Zucchini Frites

$11.00
parmesan / green goddess dip
vegetarian

Maryland Style Crab Cake

$17.00
jumbo lump crab / lemon beurre blanc / house dried tomato / frisée

Ricotta + Honeycomb

$12.00
fig jam / honey / sea salt / evoo
vegetarian

Fritto Misto

$15.00
flash fried calamari / shrimp / shishito peppers / asparagus / jalapeño / peppers / lemon aioli

Meatball Sliders

$14.00
house sugo / mixed greens / parmesan / Johnny Vai's hot pepper mix / ciabatta

Alaskan King Crab Jar

$23.00
roasted garlic butter / blistered tomatoes / grilled lemon / toast

Arancini al Forno

$12.00
risotto cake / fontina / mozzarella / parmesan / rst garlic / house sugo / crispy onion
vegetarian

Campari Tomato + Burrata Caprese

$16.00
wood grilled / campari tomato / basil pesto / balsamic / maldon sea salt / evoo / garlic / grilled country italian bread
vegetarian
  • Add Prosciutto
  • $4.00

Crispy Polenta Cakes

$14.00
charred spicy peppers / local greens / corn succotash / lemon vinaigrette / vegan mozzarella + cheddar
vegan

Spicy Peppered Shrimp

$15.00
creamy polenta / shrimp / lemon / rst peppers / sweet corn / vino / black pepper cream
gluten-free

Asiago Gnocchi

$12.00
tomato / spinach / chili flake / shallots / herb garlic brown butter / pecorino
vegetarian

Chicken Wings "Diavolo"

$14.00
charred jalapeño / ghost pepper marinade / herb garlic butter / creamy asiago
  • Add Shrimp
  • $6.00

Mushroom Carpaccio

$14.00
portobello / pickled onion / evoo / goat cheese cream / balsamic / parmesan
vegetarian
gluten-free

Parmesan Pizza Bread

$5.00
parmesan / herb garlic butter / sea salt / sugo
vegetarian

Meatballs al Forno

$11.00
house sugo / parmesan / polenta / garlic toast

Wagyu Spedini

$21.00
premium westholme / wood grilled / roasted mushrooms / blistered tomato / creamy polenta / veal demi / pesto
gluten-free

Pasta Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta Add $3

Short Rib + Rigatoni

$22.00
blistered tomatoes / horseradish / parmesan cream / arugula / pecorino

Vodka

$17.00
eight finger cavatelli / garlic / pecorino / tomato cream / crispy prosciutto / chili flake
  • Add Chicken
  • $5.00
  • Add Shrimp
  • $6.00

Pasta Bolognese

$18.00
fresh giant rigatoni / bolo sauce / pecorino
  • Add Meatball
  • $4.00
  • Add Chicken
  • $5.00
  • Add Shrimp
  • $6.00

Zucchini Aglio Olio

$15.00
zucchini spaghetti / tomato / lemon / shallots / garlic / vino / butter / evoo / chili flake / pecorino
vegetarian
  • Add Touch of Spaghetti
  • $3.00

Wild Mushroom Sacchetti

$19.00
garlic / chili flakes / vino / fresh herbs / pecorino / cream / truffle oil
vegetarian

Spicy Chicken Tortellacci

$18.00
tomatoes / broccolini / garlic / jalapeño / spinach / basil / lemon parmesan cream

Lobster + Shrimp Rigatoni

$29.00
garlic / shallots / tomato / spinach / evoo / vino / lemon / parmesan cream

Shrimp + Sausage Cavatelli

$19.00
rst peppers / spinach / garlic / shallots / vino / mascarpone

Greens + More

+ shrimp $6 / + chicken $5 / + salmon $11 / + scallop $9 / + filet $9

House Salad

$8.00
mixed greens / fennel / candied pecans / gorgonzola / tomato / herb vin
vegetarian
gluten-free

Organic Kale + Quinoa

fuji apple / sunflower seeds / dates / manchego / lemon vin
vegetarian
gluten-free
  • $9.00
  • $14.00
  • Avocado
  • $2.00

Wood Grilled Romaine

grape tomato / crispy pancetta / gorgonzola / creamy asiago / fried leeks
  • $9.00
  • $13.00

Salmon + Harvest Salad

$19.00
wood grilled salmon / romaine / tomato / organic kale / dried cranberries / farro / butternut squash / almonds / radish / apple / lemon vin / goat cheese

Roasted Heirloom Beets

$12.00
shaved fennel / pistachio / goat cheese / orange / mixed greens / lemon vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free

Wood Grilled Shrimp + Avocado

$17.00
marinated shrimp / arugula / avocado / onion / charred corn / heirloom tomato / baby peppers / radish / charred lemon / evoo / maldon sea salt
gluten-free

Neapolitan Pizza

Double zero flour / soft center / wood-fired & blistered. Cauliflower Gluten Free Crust Add +$4. Pizza Crust Dips (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) (+$1): house sugo / creamy asiago / roasted garlic & herb butter

Red

Pepperoni + Burrata

$18.00
mozzarella / parmesan / oregano whipped burrata / chili flakes

Margherita

$16.00
fresh mozzarella / rst tomatoes / basil / evoo / sea salt
vegetarian

Chicago

$18.00
italian sausage / pepperoni / oregano / giardiniera / mozzarella / parmesan

The Italian

$19.00
bacon / soppressata / sausage / guanciale / tomato / oregano / mozzarella / fontina

Four Cheese

$15.00
mozzarella / parmesan / pecorino / fontina
vegetarian

White

Prosciutto + Wild Mushroom

$17.00
fontina / rucola / mozzarella / truffle oil / herbs / sea salt

Spicy Soppressata + Honey

$17.00
fresh mozzarella / basil / oregano / rst onions / chili flake / calabrese honey

Artichoke + Roasted Garlic

$17.00
parmesan cream / herbs / fontina / pecorino / oven roasted tomato / chili flake / artichoke hearts / evoo / sea salt
vegetarian

Bigger Plates

Steak Crusts (+$3): wild mushroom + truffle / horseradish / gorgonzola / parmesan

Wood Grilled New York Strip

$23.00
10 oz. LHA / calabrian chili butter / baby vegetables / crispy potatoes / italian salsa verde

Filet Medallions

$23.00
two 3 oz. medallions / crispy potatoes / broccolini / peppers / balsamic / pesto / rst garlic / shallots / evoo

Chicken Milan

$21.00
heirloom tomato bruschetta / sea salt / fresh mozzarella / arugula + frisée / balsamic glaze / spaghetti + parm cream

Vai's Prime Burger

$17.00
cheddar cheese / herb garlic aioli / lettuce / onion / tomato / brioche bun / fries

Roasted Salmon + Spaghetti

$23.00
wild mushrooms / charred carrots / spinach / arugula + frisée / lemon / vino / spaghetti + parmesan cream

Chilean Seabass

$33.00
black rice risotto / charred corn / bacon / tomatoes / peppers / pesto butter sauce
gluten-free

Day Boat Scallops + Risotto

asparagus / charred corn / baby peppers / bacon / tomatoes / calabrian chili oil
gluten-free
  • $21.00
  • Extra Scallop $31.00

Wagyu Filet Mignon

$35.00
6 oz. westholme premium wagyu / veal demi / cauliflower + parmesan puree / chimichurri / wild mushrooms / charred baby peppers / shishito peppers
gluten-free

Wild Alaskan Halibut

$32.00
creole spiced / crispy risotto cake / shishito peppers / roasted caulilini / blistered tomatoes / calabrese lemon butter
gluten-free

Sides

Parmesan Truffle Fries

$8.00
fresh cut fries / truffle oil / parmesan
vegetarian

Johnny Vai's Hot Pepper Mix

$3.00
balsamic / evoo / garlic
vegan

Brussels Sprouts

$9.00
pecorino / bacon vinaigrette

Spaghetti

$7.00
sugo / parm cream / butter / pesto / aglio olio
vegetarian

Blistered Shishito Peppers

$9.00
calabrian chilies / garlic / rosemary sea salt
vegetarian

Kid's Menu

10 year's old or under only

Filet Mignon

$12.00
wood grilled / pasta or broccolini

Freestyle Pasta

$8.00
sugo / butter / pesto / alfredo / cavatappi
vegetarian
  • Add Meatball
  • $4.00

Grilled Salmon

$12.00
wood grilled / pasta or broccolini

Cheese Pizza

$8.00
marinara / mozzarella
vegetarian
  • Add Pepperoni
  • $1.50

Mac N' Cheese

$9.00
four cheese blend / cavatappi
vegetarian

Burger + Fries

$10.00
toasted brioche bun
  • Add Cheese
  • $1.00
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916 IL-59
Naperville, IL 60540
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630-453-5200
https://vaisnaperville.com/
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Cuisine
Italian
Bar
Pizza
Meals
Dinner

Hours

Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Sunday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Additional Information:
Open for lunch on Saturdays & Sundays from 11:30am-3pm. Kitchen closes 1 hour BEFORE BAR every day.