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Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse
3878 Carlsbad Blvd
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Dinner Menu
Charge for sharing an entrée is $7. Corkage fee: $30. Two bottle or one 1.5 magnum maximum per table. Extra bottles $40 each/$80 per magnum. $3 charge per person for cake brought into the restaurant will apply. Maximum of 3 split checks per table. Additions and supplements to your meal may be charged extra, including, but not limited to bread, extra sauce, cheese, etc
Antipasto di Carne e Pesce
Ostriche Fresche
$21.00
Half-dozen fresh chilled oysters on the half shell served with cocktail sauce and horseradish
Cocktail di Gamberi
$24.00
Jumbo prawns, bay shrimp, avocado, cucumbers and red onions in a cocktail sauce
Calamari Luciana
$19.75
Sautéed baby calamari with garlic and white wine in a spicy tomato sauce
Polpette di Granchio
$25.00
Homemade crab cakes served on a bed of arugula with cherry tomatoes and aurora sauce
Fritto di Calamari e Gamberetti
$19.75
Deep-fried baby calamari and rock shrimp served with marinara sauce
Capesante ai Porcini
$24.75
Pan-seared diver scallops topped with fresh chopped tomatoes and porcini mushrooms, finished in a white wine truffle sauce atop crispy polenta
Antipasto della Casa
Calamari fritti, fresh bufala mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes, bruschetta, prosciutto di Parma, imported cheeses, salame, and mortadella. Minimum 2 people
- (per person) $17.00
Carpaccio di Manzo
$24.00
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon topped with arugula, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, capers and shaved Parmigiano
Antipasto di Pesce
Chilled Seafood Platter for Two People
An outstanding selection of ocean fresh seafood. Inquire about today's selection
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Insalata e Zuppa
Bread served upon request. Additional basket, $5
Zuppa del Giorno
Homemade soup of the day
- Cup $11.00
- Bowl $14.00
Insalata alla Vigilucci
$15.00
Organic mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and gorgonzola cheese tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Insalata alla Caprese
$19.75
Imported bufala mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
- Add Prosciutto di Parma
- $5.00
Insalata di Cesare
$15.00
Hearts of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Add Mary's Free Range Chicken or Fried Calamari
- $6.00
Insalata alle Pere
$18.50
Baby mixed greens, fresh raspberries, sweet gorgonzola cheese and sliced pears, tossed in a lemon vinaigrette dressing
The Wedge
$19.50
Iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon and crumbled gorgonzola cheese in a creamy ranch dressing
La Pasta
Gluten-free pasta available upon request, add $5
Spaghetti e Polpette
$28.00
Homemade 100% prime beef meatballs braised in Vigilucci's tomato sauce
Penne Vodka con Porcini e Gamberoni
$35.00
Chopped tomatoes, porcini mushrooms, basil and garlic sautéed in a tomato vodka cream sauce with rock shrimp and topped with a jumbo prawn
Spaghetti Portofino
$43.00
Calamari, rock shrimp, mussels, Manila clams, a diver scallop and a jumbo prawn sautéed with mediterranean pesto
Lasagna Rustica
$31.00
Fresh homemade pasta sheets layered with Italian sausage, ricotta, Parmigiano, mozzarella and besciamella sauce
Pappardelle con Funghi e Capesante
$37.00
Homemade wide ribbon pasta with porcini, shiitake, portobello, field mushrooms and pan-seared diver scallops in a white truffle and brandy cream sauce
Cappellacci di Zucca
$32.00
Homemade hat-shaped pasta filled with butternut squash, walnuts, ricotta and Parmigiano. Finished with brown butter, sage and a touch of marinara
Risotto del Giorno
Ask for today's special risotto
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Side Dishes
Truffle French Fries
$14.00French Fries
$12.00Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
$15.00
With butter and shallots
Gnocchi al Tartufo
$20.00
Potato dumplings in a creamy truffle sauce au gratin
Baked Asparagus
Served with truffle oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano
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Sautéed Spinach
$15.00
With garlic and butter
Sautéed Broccoli
$15.00
With extra virgin olive oil and garlic
Cannellini Beans
$15.00
Tossed with extra virgin olive oil and rosemary
Seasonal Vegetables
$14.001 Lb. Baked Potato
$14.75
Available after 4 p.m. Choice of: Vigilucci's special cream, butter, chives and bacon
Il Pesce
All of our seafood and fish is delivered fresh daily from the finest local and international sources
Salmone con Macadamia
$42.00
King salmon topped with a macadamia nut panko crust, served over roasted potatoes and garlic spinach. Finished with a lemon butter sauce and rock shrimp
Cioppino
$56.00
Fresh seasonal mussels, Manila clams, jumbo prawns, calamari, fresh fish, rock shrimp and a diver scallop sautéed with roasted garlic in a zesty tomato sauce
- Add Pasta
- $5.00
Capesante ai Pomodorini Secchi
$56.00
Pan-seared diver scallops served atop risotto cakes with sweet corn, pancetta, red onion, asparagus and bell peppers. Finished iwth a spicy sun-dried and cherrry tomato cream sauce
Grigliata di Pesce
$56.00
Grilled jumbo prawn, crab cake, diver scallop, 4 oz. king salmon and 4 oz. catch of the day topped with a lemon herb sauce. Served with arugula and cherry tomatoes
Tonno al Sesamo
$55.00
Sesame-crusted sashimi grade ahi tuna seared rare and a garlic-chili jumbo prawn served over black organic rice and caramelized baby bok choy in a miso broth. Finished with a drizzle of Thai sauce
La Carne
Grass-fed Nebraska steaks & chops are wet-aged 40 days. Hand-cut Nebraska Prime & Choice steaks & chops are served with seasonal vegetables and your choice of baked potato, french fries, fettuccine alfredo or spaghetti aglio e olio with chili pepper flakes (except entrées with *). Ask your server for pricing. Add Creamy Gorgonzola, Peppercorn or Cognac Mushroom Sauce, $5
Prime Filet (10oz)
grass-fed, Available in 8oz and 10oz
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Prime Tomahawk (38 oz)
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Prime Rib-Eye (20oz)
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Prime New York Strip (16oz)
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Grigliata di Carne*
$56.00
8 oz. skin-on airline Mary's Free Range chicken, 4 oz. prime filet mignon and Italian sausage served with baked potato, seasonal vegetables and spinach
Ossobuco alla Milanese*
When available. Milk-fed veal shank braised with red wine, root vegetables and Vigilucci's tomato sauce. Served over saffron risotto
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Pollo ai Funghi Porcini
$39.00
Grilled skin-on double Mary's Free Range chicken breast with porcini mushrooms in a light cream sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables and spaghetti aglio e olio
Pollo alla Parmigiana*
$39.75
Lightly breaded Mary's Free Range chicken breast topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce. Served with spaghetti aglio e olio and seasonal vegetables
Cotoletta alla Milanese*
When available. Milk-fed veal chop, pounded, lightly breaded and pan fried. Topped with arugula and cherry tomatoes
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Insalata
Insalata di Cesare
$19.75
Hearts of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano with choice of Mary's Free Range chicken or fried calamari
Ahi Poke Salad
$22.00
Fresh sashimi grade ahi tuna marinated in chili, soy and sesame oil. Served over stacked wonton chips with Asian slaw
- Add Avocado
- $4.00
Insalata Mediterranea
$19.75
Chopped mixed greens, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, cucumbers and Mary's Free Range chicken tossed with Mediterranean vinaigrette
Insalata con Salmone
$27.00
Blackened king salmon served over a bed of mesclun lettuce, sliced pears and raspberries tossed with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
Insalata alla Caprese e Prosciutto
$24.75
Imported bufala mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes, Prosciutto di Parma, basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
Lunch Entrées
Please, no substitutions
Spaghetti Carbonara
$22.00
Pancetta, egg yolk, Pecorino-Romano and black pepper
Penne Vodka con Porcini
$22.00
Chopped tomatoes, porcini mushrooms, basil and garlic sautéed in a tomato vodka cream sauce
- Add Mary's Free Range chicken or rock shrimp
- $6.00
Fettuccine al Pollo
$24.75
Mary's Free Range chicken, asparagus, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes in a creamy white wine sauce
Salmone Piccata
$33.00
Grilled 6 oz. king salmon finished with a lemon caper sauce. Served over roasted potatoes and garlic spinach
Pesce del Giorno
Fresh catch of the day
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Pollo ai Funghi Porcini
$29.00
Pan-seared Mary's Free Range chicken breast with porcini mushrooms in a light cream sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables and spaghetti aglio e olio
Pollo al Marsala
$28.25
Mary's Free Range chicken breast sautéed with wild mushrooms and marsala wine. Served with seasonal vegetables and spaghetti aglio e olio
Tagliata di Manzo
$38.00
Carnaroli rice simmered with bay shrimp, chopped asparagus, Parmigiano, porcini and wild mushrooms. Topped with a 4 oz. filet mignon served tagliata-style and finished with a port reduction
Main
Spaghetti Polpette
$14.00
Homemade 100% prime beef meatballs braised in Vigilucci's tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
$14.00
Classic Alfredo-style, served with fresh, homemade fettuccine
Linguine alla Marinara
$14.00
Fresh, homemade marinara sauce
Gnocchi Alfredo
$14.00
Potato dumplings in an Alfredo sauce
Pollo Fritto con Patatine
$14.00
Lightly fried chicken tenders with french fries
Spiedini alla Griglia
$15.00
Choice of grilled chicken or prime beef skewers with french fries
Panino alla Carne
$14.00
Prime beef cheeseburgers with french fries
Penne e Formaggio
$14.00
Classic macaroni and cheese with a cheddar béchamel sauce
Dolce e Gelato
Crème Brûlée
$14.00
Homemade vanilla flavored custard with a burnt sugar crust
Tiramisù
$15.00
Layers of lady fingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone cheese and cocoa powder
Cannoli
$15.00
A Sicilian speciality. Hard shell filled with ricotta cheese, chocolate chips and lemon zest
Tortino al Cioccolato
$16.50
Chocolate lava cake served warm with vanilla gelato and fresh raspberry sauce
Torta della Nonna
$14.00
Fragrant short pastry filled with lemon cream and topped with pine nuts
Spumoni
$15.50
Layered pistachio, vanilla, strawberry and chocolate gelato cake with a maraschino cherry and whipped cream
Affogato al Caffé
$18.00
Vanilla gelato drowned in espresso and Grand Marnier
Gelato
$12.00
Your choice of gourmet Italian gelato. Ask your server for selection
Sorbetto
$12.00
Ask for today's selection
Happy Hour Drinks
Wine Specials
$10.00Beer Selection
$6.00Well Drinks
$9.00Daily Drink Specials
$12.00Main
Gamberone ai Porcini
$17.00
Pan-seared jumbo prawn with fresh tomatoes, rock shrimp and porcini mushrooms. Finished in a white wine truffle sauce atop crispy polenta
Calamari Fritti
$14.00
Baby calamari deep-fried and served with marinara
Calamari Luciana
$14.00
Sautéed baby calamari with garlic and white wine in a spicy tomato sauce
Polpetta di Granchio
$12.00
Vigilucci's homemade crab cake on a bed of arugula and tomato with aurora sauce
Polpette di Carne
$16.00
Homemade 100% prime beef meatballs, braised in Vigilucci's tomato sauce served over toasted crostini
Insalata alla Vigilucci's
$10.00
Garden salad tossed with balsamic vinaigrette and gorgonzola cheese
Patatine al Tartufo
$11.00
Truffle french fries
Spiedini alla Griglia
$16.75
Choice of chicken or prime beef skewers marinated and grilled. Served with Thai chili sauce and truffle french fries
Sliders
$16.00
Two mini hamburgers with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and Thousand Island. Served wtih fries
Ahi Sashimi Bruschetta
Minimum 2 pieces. Sashimi-grade Ahi tuna marinated in a spicy chili sauce
- (per piece) $8.00
Pasta
Fettuccine
$16.00
Our homemade fettuccine pasta tossed with your choice of sauce: Marinara | Vodka | Pesto | Alfredo
- Add Calamari, Rock Shrimp or Chicken
- $5.00
- Substitute Gluten-Free Pasta
- $3.00
Vigilucci's Specialty Martinis
Robertini
$14.50
Named for Signore Vigilucci. Vigilucci's vodka shaken and served straight up. Garnished with two bleu cheese olives
Italian Apple Martini
$16.00
Amaretto Di Saronno, Aboslut Vanilla, Apple Pucker, fresh lime juice and a splash of cranberry juice
Pashatini
$15.00
Absolut Citron vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur, Cointreau and fresh lemon juice. Garnished with a sugar rim
Sparkytini
$15.00
Muddled jalapeño, Vigilucci's vodka, freshly squeezed lime, simple syrup and pineapple juice. Garnished with a cayenne sugar rim
Italian Manhattan
$16.00
A twist on the traditional Manhattan: Redemption rye, Averna and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, garnished with Amarena cherries on a skewer
Bellini Martini
$15.50
Tito's vodka, Peach Schnapps and prosecco with a splash of orange juice and grenadine
Espressotini
$15.50
Kahlua, Baileys, Frangelico, Absolut Vanilla vodka and a shot of Lavazza espresso. To die for
Specialty Drinks
Under the Sun Margarita
$14.00
100% agave tequila infused with pineapple, strawberries and jalapeño, with triple sec, freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, a splash of orange juice and homemade sweet and sour. Garnished with a cayenne sugar rim
Cadillac Margarita
$17.00
Sauza Tres Generaciones Añejo tequila, Cointreau, agave nectar, house-made margarita mix. Topped with a float of Grand Marnier
Aperol Spritz
$15.00
It has passed from local Italian aperitif to an international phenomenon. Aperol orange liqueur, prosecco and a splash of soda served with a slice of orange
Strawberry Jalapeño Mojito
$15.50
A refreshing twist on a classic Cuban cocktail. Fresh strawberries, Castillo rum, lime, mint, jalapeño simple syrup, a splash of soda and sprite
Cucumber Cooler
$15.50
Muddled cucumber, basil, mint and lime with Hendrick's gin and St. Germaine. Strained and served on the rocks with a splash of soda and San Pellegrino Limonata. Now that's refreshing!
Italian Negroni
$16.00
A truly Italian cocktail! Malfy gin, Campari and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth served on the rocks with an orange slice
Sweet Smoke
$16.75
El Silencio Mezcal, honey simple syrup, fresh lime and ginger beer with a salt rim
Single Malt
Lagavulin, 16 Year
$26.75Laphroaig, 10 Year
$17.25Cragganmore, 12 Year
$17.75Dalwhinnie, 15 Year
$22.00Glenfiddich, 12 Year
$19.25Glenlivet, 18 Year
$30.75Glenlivet, 12 Year
$16.25Glenrothes, 12 Year
$15.75Macallan, 12 Year
$19.25Oban, 14 Year
$24.25Glenmorangie, 10 Year
$20.75The Dalmore, 12 Year
$17.25Blends
Dewar's
$13.50Johnnie Walker Red
$14.25Johnnie Walker Black
$16.25Johnnie Walker Blue
$42.25Chivas, 12 Year
$15.25Premium Whiskey & Bourbon
Angel's Envy Single Barrel
$16.00Jack Daniel's Single Barrel
$19.75Four Roses Single Barrel
$17.00Maker's Mark
$14.00Knob Creek
$14.75Suntory Toki
$16.25Bookers
$19.75Crown Royal
$13.75Jameson
$13.00Basil Hayden
$17.00Woodford Reserve
$17.00Rye
Bulleit
$14.75Redemption
$14.00Knob Creek
$14.50Templeton, 4 Year
$15.25Whistle Pig, 10 Year
$19.25Cognac, Armagnac & Rum
Hennessy VSOP
$22.00Hennessy VS
$16.50Courvoisier VSOP
$19.00Martell Cordon Bleu
$32.25Remy Martin XO
$39.25Remy Martin, Louis XIII
- 0.5 oz $100.00
- 1 oz $200.00
- 2 oz $400.00
Cerbois, Armagnac VSOP
$19.50Ron Zacapa 23
$15.25Port
Cockburn's, LBV
$11.50Sandeman, Ruby
$12.00Sandeman, Tawny, 10 Years
$14.50Sandeman, Tawny, 20 Years
$18.00Liqueur
Amaro Montenegro
$15.00Amaretto di Saronno
$13.25Amaro Averna
$13.00B&B
$14.75Benedictine
$14.75Campari
$13.50Fernet Branca
$13.50Frangelico
$13.75Limoncello
$12.50Nonino Quintessentia Amaro
$15.00Sambuca
$13.50Sambuca Black
$13.50Tuaca
$13.00Tequila
Clase Azul, Reposado
$24.25Don Julio Blanco
$16.75Don Julio Añejo
$18.75Don Julio Añejo 1942
$30.25El Silencio Mezcal Espadin
$15.25Patron Silver
$16.50Patron Reposado
$17.25Patron Añejo
$17.75Patron Platinum
$36.25Tres Generaciones Añejo
$15.75Fortaleza Blanco
$16.25Casamigos Reposado
$18.25Herradura Reposado
$16.75Browse Nearby
General Info
About Us
Indulge your taste buds! Located directly across from the tranquil waves of the Pacific Ocean, enjoy breathtaking views of the evening sunset while our chefs prepare the most exquisite cuisine in North County. Our menu features only certified prime steaks and the freshest seafood, all with a signature Italian flair. We also feature an award-winning wine list.
The Seafood & Steakhouse is the ideal location for parties and special events, whether you host your group outside against a stunning ocean backdrop or create an atmosphere of Old World Italian decadence in our elegant private dining room.