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Feel free to let us know how we can customize your experience!

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Chocolate Espresso Tiramisu Cake

Price range: $8.00 through $90.00

Layers of rich chocolate cake soaked in espresso and layered with marsala, mascarpone creme. finished with cocoa powder and powdered sugar.

$8.00 Slice  -  Whole $90.00

Fried Eggplant Cutlets

$12.50

Brined in mozzarella whey, panko breaded, and fried to a golden brown. Sold by the pound. (aprox. 2 pieces)

$12.50 per lb

Pepperoni

Price range: $4.00 through $16.00

A variety of spicy salami made from cured pork and beef seasoned with paprika and chili peppers.

Lasagna

$12.00

House made noodles layered with butchers ragu, bechamella, and parmigiano.

$12.00 per lb

Ricotta Fresca

$5.00

Fresh cow’s milk ricotta, soft, wet and mild. Liuzzi and Calabro produce this hand-dipped masterpiece in Connecticut.

$5.00 per ½ lb.

Pecorino Romano Locatelli

Price range: $22.00 through $26.00

Hard sheep’s milk cheese in the style of the classic from Lazio Locatelli. The highest quality Romano style cheese from Sardinia. With a sharp nutty flavor and a briny quality, it adds the master stoke to any pasta, pizza, or cheese board.

$22.00 Whole per lb. - Grated per lb. $26.00

Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

Price range: $32.00 through $36.00

The undisputed king of Italian cheeses, with a legendary flavor, known worldwide. From Reggio Emilia and Parma, a cow’s milk cheese aged a minimum of 2 years in caverns designed to intensify the cheese quality. By law, it can only be made from April 15 to November 11 to ensure that the milk comes from cattle pastured in the specific zone’s fresh grass.

$32.00 Whole per lb. - Grated per lb. $36.00

La Vita Mozzarella

$12.00

Fresh mozzarella made in house every day at La Vita.

$12.00 per lb.

Cacio di Roma

$28.00

Sheep’s milk cheese from Rome’s countryside. Semi soft all round tasty fun. For melting, eating, and sandwiches. Cacio di Roma does it all! We consider it the Cheddar of Rome.

$28.00 per lb.

San Pellegrino Limonata

$2.00

San Pellegrino Fico d’India

$2.00

(Prickly Pear Cactus)

San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa

$2.00

Chocolate Espresso Tiramisu Cake

Price range: $8.00 through $90.00

Layers of rich chocolate cake soaked in espresso and layered with marsala, mascarpone creme. finished with cocoa powder and powdered sugar.

$8.00 Slice  -  Whole $90.00

Fried Eggplant Cutlets

$12.50

Brined in mozzarella whey, panko breaded, and fried to a golden brown. Sold by the pound. (aprox. 2 pieces)

$12.50 per lb

Pepperoni

Price range: $4.00 through $16.00

A variety of spicy salami made from cured pork and beef seasoned with paprika and chili peppers.

Lasagna

$12.00

House made noodles layered with butchers ragu, bechamella, and parmigiano.

$12.00 per lb

Ricotta Fresca

$5.00

Fresh cow’s milk ricotta, soft, wet and mild. Liuzzi and Calabro produce this hand-dipped masterpiece in Connecticut.

$5.00 per ½ lb.

Pecorino Romano Locatelli

Price range: $22.00 through $26.00

Hard sheep’s milk cheese in the style of the classic from Lazio Locatelli. The highest quality Romano style cheese from Sardinia. With a sharp nutty flavor and a briny quality, it adds the master stoke to any pasta, pizza, or cheese board.

$22.00 Whole per lb. - Grated per lb. $26.00

Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

Price range: $32.00 through $36.00

The undisputed king of Italian cheeses, with a legendary flavor, known worldwide. From Reggio Emilia and Parma, a cow’s milk cheese aged a minimum of 2 years in caverns designed to intensify the cheese quality. By law, it can only be made from April 15 to November 11 to ensure that the milk comes from cattle pastured in the specific zone’s fresh grass.

$32.00 Whole per lb. - Grated per lb. $36.00

La Vita Mozzarella

$12.00

Fresh mozzarella made in house every day at La Vita.

$12.00 per lb.

Cacio di Roma

$28.00

Sheep’s milk cheese from Rome’s countryside. Semi soft all round tasty fun. For melting, eating, and sandwiches. Cacio di Roma does it all! We consider it the Cheddar of Rome.

$28.00 per lb.

San Pellegrino Fico d’India

$2.00

(Prickly Pear Cactus)

La Vita Mozzarella Fresca

$12.00

Fresh mozzarella made in house every day

$12.00 per lb

North Fork Potato Chips

$2.50

(Salt and Vinegar, 3 oz)

North Fork Potato Chips

$2.50

(Plain, 1oz)

Sweet Fennel Sausage Ragu

$11.00

Our house made sausage, browned and cooked with fennel, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, toasted fennel seed, crushed red pepper, oregano, tomatoes, and white wine. All of our house made sauces come by the pint or quart. Sauces are sold frozen but are easily defrosted by a gentle reheat in the microwave, and then transferred to a cold pan with a splash of water and brought slowly to a simmer.

Pint $11.00

Butchers Ragu

$10.00

Soppressata, mortadella, prosciutto, beef, and pork are ground and stewed with onions, garlic, carrots, fennel, celery, white wine, red wine vinegar, tomatoes, and rosemary. Rich and flavorful. Contains nuts (pistachio) All of our house made sauces come by the pint or quart. Sauces are sold frozen but are easily defrosted by a gentle reheat in the microwave, and then transferred to a cold pan with a splash of water and brought slowly to a simmer.

Pint $10.00

Vodka

$9.00

Tomatoes stewed with garlic, onions, white wine, oregano, vodka. Pureed and finished with heavy cream. All of our house made sauces come by the pint or quart. Sauces are sold frozen but are easily defrosted by a gentle reheat in the microwave, and then transferred to a cold pan with a splash of water and brought slowly to a simmer.

Pint $9.00

Marinara

$8.00

Tomatoes stewed with onions, garlic, white wine, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. All of our house made sauces come by the pint or quart. Sauces are sold frozen but are easily defrosted by a gentle reheat in the microwave, and then transferred to a cold pan with a splash of water and brought slowly to a simmer.

Pint $8.00

Tomato Soup

Price range: $7.00 through $14.00

Made from San Marzano tomatoes with our house made mozzarella, fresh basil, and focaccia croutons.

Pint $7.00  -  Quart $14.00

Meatballs

$5.00

Dry aged beef and pork braised with potato and white wine

$5.00 per meatball

House Made Hot Italian Sausage

$14.00

Made with garlic, fresh herbs and spices. Links.

$14.00 per lb

House Made Sweet Fennel Italian Sausage

$14.00

Made with garlic, fresh herbs and spices. Links.

$14.00 per lb

Roasted Chicken

$14.00

Chicken breast marinated with rosemary, parsley, onion, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. Sold by the pound. (3-4 pieces)

$14.00 per lb

Chicken Cutlets

$14.00

Brined in mozzarella whey, panko breaded, and fried to a golden brown. Sold by the pound. (aprox. 2 pieces)

$14.00 per lb

Arancini

$3.50

Rice balls made with parmigiano & soffritto risotto stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella

$3.50 per rice ball.

Kids Pasta

$8.00

Small portion of our house made Cresta di Gallo (fancy macaroni) red sauce or butter and cheese.

Spaghetti alla Chitarra

$15.00

Garlic, oil and chili or butter and parmigiano, served on our long noodles. Choose Aglio Olio Peperoncino or Burro e Reggiano Parmigiano Serves 1+

Mafaldini al Limone

$17.00

House made ribbons pasta with preserved lemon, pickled chili, lemon juice, oregano, butter and parmigiano. Serves 1+

Gemelli Marinara or Al la Vodka

$17.00

House made “twins” pasta with our classic red sauce or pink sauce finished with butter, parmigiano, oregano and fresh basil. Choose red sauce or pink sauce. Serves 1+

Bucatini with Sunday Gravy

$24.00

Our house made sweet fennel sausage and dry aged beef meatballs braised in tomato finished with butter and parmigiano. Serves Two+

Speck

Price range: $5.50 through $22.00

Smoked dry cured ham from Trentino alto Adige.

Pancetta

Price range: $4.95 through $29.80

Cured rolled pork belly.

Bresaola

Price range: $9.00 through $30.00

Salt cured, air dried beef tenderloin.

Genoa Salame

Price range: $5.00 through $20.00

Fine textured traditional salami.

Capocollo

Price range: $8.00 through $32.00

Dry cured sweet pork shoulder.

Spicy Capocollo

Price range: $7.00 through $28.00

House made spicy cured pork shoulder (fully cooked).

Guanciale

Price range: $8.50 through $34.00

Made in House

Soppressata

Price range: $5.50 through $22.00

Traditional dry cured sausage. Choose sweet or hot.

Mortadella

Price range: $4.50 through $18.00

Smooth textured cooked salami studded with pistachio, fat and black pepper

Prosciutto Cotto

Price range: $4.50 through $18.00

Italian cooked ham

Prosciutto San Daniele

Price range: $9.00 through $30.00

D.O.C. Italian cured ham from Friuli

Prosciutto di Parma

Price range: $8.00 through $28.00

18 month aged Italian dry cured ham from Emiglia Romagna D.O.C

Prosciutto Crudo Italiano

Price range: $6.50 through $22.00

Italian dry cured ham, non-D.O.C.

Anise Biscotti

$9.50

Rich tender and buttery shortbread style biscotti. Approximately 8-10 cookies per package (11oz)

Almond Biscotti

$9.50

Sweet and super crispy. Made to be dunked into espresso or coffee. Approximately 7-8 cookies per package (11oz).

Mascarpone & Ricotta Cheesecake

Price range: $7.00 through $80.00

Rich and decadent, with an almond biscotti crust. Finished with a drizzle of maple syrup.

$7.00 per Slice  -  Whole Cheesecake $80.00

Cannoli

Price range: $2.00 through $7.00

Vanilla ricotta filling with pistachio or Nutella ricotta filling with hazelnuts

$2.00 ea  -  4 for $7.00

Bombolini

Price range: $1.50 through $5.00

Rich and fluffy ricotta doughnuts

$1.50 ea  -  4 for $5.00

Meatball Parmigiana hero

Price range: $11.50 through $19.00

House made dry aged beef and pork meatballs, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano.

Half $11.50 - Whole $19.00

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Eggplant Parmigiana hero

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Crispy eggplant, marinara, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

Chicken Parmigiana Hero

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Crispy chicken cutlet, marinara, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

The OTHER Chicken Cutlet

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Crispy chicken cutlet, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic, extra virgin olive oil.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

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Eggplant Hero

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Crispy fried eggplant, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic, tomato jam.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

Insalata Caprese

Price range: $12.00 through $18.00

Whole or ½ ball of our fresh handmade mozzarella, with fresh tomato and fresh basil, sea salt, olive oil, and balsamic dressing

Half $12.00 - Whole $18.00

Antipasti Salad

$16.00

Escarole, marinated Chickpeas, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, soppressata, with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Shrimp

$12.00

Basil pesto-garlic, parmigiano, pine nuts Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Roasted Peppers

$6.50

Fresh red peppers roasted whole Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Smashed Potatoes NEW

$5.25

Poached, smashed, roasted with rosemary Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Chickpeas

$5.75

Tomato pesto, smoked onions Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Caponata Siciliana

$7.25

Sweet and sour eggplant relish Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Broccoli Rabe

$7.25

Roasted garlic, lemon, bomba chili Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Braised Greens

$6.25

Olive oil, garlic Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Beets

$5.50

Hazelnuts, mint, honey orange vinaigrette Sold by the ½ lb

VG

Artichokes alla Romana

$8.50

Red onion, mint, garlic, lemon juice, white wine, evoo Sold by the ½ lb

Pepperoni

$5.00

Tangy ezzo pepperoni, tomato sauce, house made mozzarella, provolone and parmigiano. Best pepperoni slice around. Made in house daily. Sold by the slice

Broccoli Rabe

$4.75

Seasoned broccoli rabe with roasted garlic and tangy Grana Padano cheese. Made in house daily. Sold by the slice

VG

Tomato & Roasted Garlic

$4.00

Chunky and sweet tomato reduction with rich and nutty roasted garlic. Made in house daily. Sold by the slice.

VG

Rosemary & Sea Salt

$3.00

Our traditional Italian flatbread is perfectly seasoned with rosemary and sea salt. Great with salad or on its own. Always a hit! Made in house daily. Sold by the slice.

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Eggplant Parmagiana

$14.00

2 pieces of our crispy fried eggplant “cutlets” layered with La Vita Marinara, house made mozzarella, and parmigiano.

Chicken Parmagiana

$16.00

Mozzarella whey brined and Breaded chicken cutlet slathered in marinara, topped with house made mozzarella and parmigiano. Take it home and bake it or ask for it hot and ready!

Spala di Maiale

$22.00

Pork Shoulder rubbed with fennel, garlic and rosemary and slow roasted served with caramelized fennel and natural roasting juices.

Brasato di Manzo

$30.00

Braised beef brisket Roman style with garlic braised escarole, gigante beans and beef jus.

House Made Radiatore Bolognese

$20.00

Fresh pasta with our tangy and rich sweet fennel sausage bolognese style sauce, finished with butter, parmigiano and arugula. Serves 1+

Rigatoni with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

$20.00

Apugliese style! Our house made sweet fennel sausage with broccoli rabe, garlic, hot chili, parmigiano, and butter. Serves 1+

Porchetta

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Fennel, rosemary and garlic rubbed slow roasted pork shoulder, caramelized fennel, braised escarole, fennel pesto, and bomba chili on house made ciabatta.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

Italian Beef

Price range: $11.50 through $19.00

Braised beef brisket, house made mozzarella, peperonata, broccoli rabe mostarda.

Half $11.50 - Whole $19.00

Americano

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Ham, spicy house made capicola, genoa salami, provolone, escarole, tomato, giardiniera, mayo, Italian dressing. If you’re asking for an “Italian sub” in the U.S. this is the one.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

Italiano

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Prosciutto, soppressata, mortadella, arugula, house made mozzarella, fresh tomato & basil pesto on hero roll. If you’re asking for an “Italian sub” in Italy, it’s closer to this.

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

Price range: $10.00 through $17.00

Mozzarella whey brined, panko breaded chicken, kewpie mayo, broccoli rabe, fresh tomato, house made Mozzarella, La Vita Tomato Jam

Half $10.00 - Whole $17.00

Spicy Capocollo & Cacio di Roma Panini

Price range: $5.00 through $9.25

House made focaccia with spicy capocollo and Cacio di Roma cheese. Dressed with arugula, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

Half $5.00 -  Whole $9.25

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Broccoli Rabe & Ricotta Panini

Price range: $5.00 through $9.25

House made focaccia with broccoli rabe and ricotta cheese. Dressed with arugula, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

Half $5.00 -  Whole $9.25

Mortadella & Mozzarella Panini

Price range: $5.00 through $9.25

House made focaccia with mortadella and mozzarella. Dressed with arugula, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

Half $5.00 -  Whole $9.25

Genoa Salame & Provolone Panini

Price range: $5.00 through $9.25

House made focaccia with genoa salame and provolone cheese. Dressed with arugula, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

Half $5.00 -  Whole $9.25

Prosciutto & Mozzarella Panini

Price range: $5.00 through $9.25

House made focaccia with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese. Dressed with arugula, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

Half $5.00 -  Whole $9.25

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Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Panini

Price range: $5.00 through $9.25

House made focaccia with fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Dressed with arugula, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

Half $5.00 -  Whole $9.25

La Vita Sicilian Chopped Salad

$14.00

Escarole, sun dried tomatoes, ricotta salata, olives, raisins, crispy chickpeas and sunflower seeds, with Italian vinaigrette dressing

Fennel Orange Walnut Salad

$12.00

Shaved fennel, honey roasted walnuts, fresh oranges, arugula, with honey orange vinaigrette dressing

La Vita Caesar Salad

$10.00

Escarole, shaved celery, house Caesar dressing, focaccia croutons, and parmigiano

Olive Oil Cakes

$5.50

Citrus scented rich and tender cake with seasonal glazes

Broccoli Rabe

$4.75

Seasoned broccoli rabe with roasted garlic and tangy Grana Padano cheese. Made in house daily. Sold by the slice

Pepperoni

$5.00

Tangy ezzo pepperoni, tomato sauce, house made mozzarella, provolone and parmigiano. Best pepperoni slice around. Made in house daily. Sold by the slice

VG

Rosemary & Sea Salt

$3.00

Our traditional Italian flatbread is perfectly seasoned with rosemary and sea salt. Great with salad or on its own. Always a hit! Made in house daily. Sold by the slice.

VG

Tomato & Roasted Garlic

$4.00

Chunky and sweet tomato reduction with rich and nutty roasted garlic. Made in house daily. Sold by the slice.

Chocolate Espresso Tiramisu Cake

Price range: $8.00 through $90.00

Layers of rich chocolate cake soaked in espresso and layered with marsala, mascarpone creme. finished with cocoa powder and powdered sugar.

$8.00 Slice  -  Whole $90.00

Fried Eggplant Cutlets

$12.50

Brined in mozzarella whey, panko breaded, and fried to a golden brown. Sold by the pound. (aprox. 2 pieces)

$12.50 per lb

Pepperoni

Price range: $4.00 through $16.00

A variety of spicy salami made from cured pork and beef seasoned with paprika and chili peppers.

Lasagna

$12.00

House made noodles layered with butchers ragu, bechamella, and parmigiano.

$12.00 per lb

San Pellegrino Limonata

$2.00

San Pellegrino Fico d’India

$2.00

(Prickly Pear Cactus)

San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa

$2.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$2.00

Panna Mineral Water

$2.25

Mexican Coke

$2.95

Manhattan Special Espresso Soda

$2.95

Galvanina Organic Clementine Sparkling Beverage

$2.95

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