Vella Wine Bar + Kitchen
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Vella Wine Bar + Kitchen Menu

Vella Wine Bar + Kitchen

Dinner, Italian
1480 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075
(212) 335-0456
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Brunch

Brunch Scrambled Eggs

Applewood smoked bacon, roasted potatoes, mesclun salad and cheesy scrambled eggs.

$12.00

Brunch Vella's Omelette

2 eggs, caramelized onions, kale, peppers, served with roasted potatoes and salad.

$12.00

Brunch Baked Eggs

2 baked eggs, ratatouille, potatoes and salad.

$14.00

Brunch Pick Me Up Breakfast

2 eggs any style bacon, potatoes and salad.

$14.00

Brunch Steak and Eggs

Skirt steak, 2 sunny side up eggs, roasted potatoes, salad and chimichurri.

$24.00

Brunch Crab and Avocado Toast

Blue crab, salad, avocado spread topped with a fried egg.

$17.00

Brunch Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce and tomato, chipotle mayo. Served with french fries or salad.

$16.00 +

Brunch Hangover Burger

Pat La Frieda beef patty, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, goats cheese on a brioche served with french fries or salad.

$18.00 +

Brunch Shrimp and Grits

Creamy grits, sauteed black tiger shrimp, tomato sauce served with 2 sunny side up eggs.

$18.00

Brunch Lobster Roll

Maine lobster, buttered brioche bun, french fries and coleslaw salad.

$22.00

Brunch Smoke Salmon Plate

Sliced tomato, Brie cheese, capers, onions and toasted baguette.

$15.00

Brunch Salads

Brunch Large Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled chicken, romaine, Parmesan and croutons.

$17.00

Brunch Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, feta cheese, olives, red pepper and red wine vinaigrette.

$15.00

Brunch Burrata Caprese Salad

Heirloom tomato, shallots, olives, fresh basil and a balsamic glaze.

$16.00

Brunch Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with goat cheese, almonds, pears and red wine vinaigrette.

$14.00

Brunch Eggs Benedict

Brunch Classic Benedict

Canadian bacon, poached eggs, toasted English muffin, Hollandaise sauce, served with roasted potatoes and mixed green salad.

$13.00

Brunch Crab Benedict

Crab salad, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, toasted English muffin, served with roasted potatoes and mixed green salad.

$14.00

Brunch Smoked Salmon Benedict

Smoked salmon, toasted English muffin, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce served with roasted potatoes and mixed green salad.

$15.00

Brunch Raw Bar

Brunch Oysters

Selection of East and West Coast oysters.

$18.00 +

Brunch Shrimp Cocktail

4 pieces of jumbo shrimps.

$16.00

Brunch Tuna Tartare

Yellowfin tuna, sesame oil, avocado puree, served with toasted pita bread.

$18.00

Brunch Salmon Tartare

Steelhead salmon, shallots, avocado, crispy onions, yuzu ponzu and toasted pita bread.

$16.00

Brunch Sides

Brunch Roasted Potatoes

$5.00

Brunch Applewood Bacon

$5.00

Brunch House Green Salad

$5.00

Brunch Creamy Polenta

$5.00

Brunch Scrambled Eggs

$5.00

Brunch Sweets

Brunch Fruit Bowl

Pineapple, watermelon, strawberries, honeydew, cantaloupe, blueberries and vanilla yogurt.

$15.00

Brunch Nutella French Toast

Brioche bread and whipped cream.

$14.00

Brunch Waffles and Fruit

Belgium waffles, bananas and berries served with whipped cream.

$15.00

Brunch Blueberry Pancakes

2 buttermilk blueberry pancakes served with whipped cream and syrup.

$14.00

Bites

Marinated Olives

$6.00

Blistered Shishito Peppers

$11.00

Beef Empanadas

Braised beef empanadas and chimichurri sauce.

$12.00

Shrimp Skewers

Spiced with pico de gallo salsa.

$16.00

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Spinach and artichoke hearts warm dip, served with toasted pita bread.

$14.00

Salads

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, homemade Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan and rosemary croutons.

$11.00 +

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with goat cheese, almonds, pears and red wine vinaigrette.

$14.00

Burrata Caprese Salad

Heirloom tomato, shallots, olives, fresh basil and a balsamic glaze.

$16.00

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, feta cheese, olives, red pepper and red wine vinaigrette.

$15.00

Raw Bar

Oysters

Selection of East and West Coast oysters.

$18.00 +

4 Piece Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

$16.00

Crab and Avocado Toast

Blue crab, salad, avocado spread topped with a fried egg.

$17.00

Tuna Tartare

Yellowfin tuna, sesame oil, avocado puree, served with toasted pita bread.

$18.00

Salmon Tartare

Steelhead salmon, shallots, avocado, crispy onions, yuzu ponzu and toasted pita bread.

$16.00

Soup

Soup

Asparagus cream, mushroom sauce, and Parmigiano.

$8.00

Tapas Earth

Sprouts

Baked Brussels sprouts topped with toasted almonds, honey, and balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.

$12.00

Pimientos de Padron

Roasted Spanish peppers finished with salt and olive oil. Vegan.

$8.00

Patatas Bravas

Crispy potatoes, roasted peppers, sheep milk cheese, mushrooms, and red peppers.

$12.00

Ricotta and Figs

Ricotta, Kalamata fig spread, almonds, black summer truffles, and honey.

$11.00

Veggie Barbecue

Roasted zucchini, baby carrots, endive, shiitake, leeks, spinach sauce, pomegranate, and balsamic. Vegan.

$15.00

Glazed Eggplant

Black truffle sauce, leeks, and pistachio. Vegan.

$12.00

Mushroom Flatbread

Mozzarella, caramelized onion, and truffle spread ricotta.

$14.00

Tapas Land

Asparagus y Prosciutto

Jumbo asparagus, prosciutto Serrano, truffle oil, and homemade pesto.

$14.00

O Cogumelo

Portobello mushroom stuffed with Italian sausage, queijo da serra, vesuvio tomatoes, and arugula.

$16.00

Carne de Porco a Alentejana

Slow-cooked pork belly tossed with clams and crab meat served with pan-seared potatoes and parsley.

$16.00

Filete Posta and Patatas Bravas

New York strip crispy potatoes, roasted peppers, sheep milk cheese, and mushrooms.

$19.00

Duck Flatbread

Ricotta, mozzarella, homemade tomato and basil, confit duck, and fennel.

$17.00

Tapas Sea

Boquerones en Vinagre

Spanish white anchovies marinated in vinegar and olive oil, Italian vesuvio tomatoes, Greek olives, and burrata.

$12.00

Mexilhoes de Escabeche

Wild Rhode Island mussels in white wine and garlic brot.

$14.00

Camarao al Allijo

Shrimp sauteed in bourbon and garlic sauce.

$16.00

Tuna Tartare

Tuna, cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, ginger, harissa, sesame seeds, and avocado.

$18.00

Scallops and Figs

Scallops sourced from Maine, figs, roasted peppers, and boquerones.

$16.00

Polvo em Salsa Verde

Octopus, onion, peppers, Greek olives, parsley, and olive oil.

$17.00

Ameijoas a Bulhao Pato

Clams cooked in a alvarinho wine, coriander, azafran & garlic broth.

$12.00

Tapas Garden

Beets

Marinated beets, arugula, toasted pistachio, truffle scallions sauce, orange, and fennel.

$16.00

Burrata

Handmade burrata, prosciutto, arugula, caramelized fruit, and vesuvio tomatoes.

$18.00

Kale

Kale, cranberries, pears, almonds, goat cheese, and red wine vinaigrette.

$16.00

Smoke Trout Salad

Stattiatella, arugula, smoke trout, vesuvio tomatoes, scallions, and balsamic dressing.

$18.00

Quinoa

quail eggs, asparagus watermelon houseradish, Kalamata olives dressed with an anchovy lemon vinaigrette.

$16.00

Entrees

Paella del Mar

Shrimp, clams, mussels, and octopus atop saffron rice.

$30.00

Paella de Pato y Cerdo

Duck, pork and chrizo atop saffron rice.

$28.00

Duck On The Farm

Crisp-braised duck leg, caramelized leeks, rosemary potatoes, carrots, and zucchini.

$28.00

Polvo

Portuguese charred octopus with zucchini endive, shiitake, pomegranate, and Spanish olive oil.

$32.00

Salmon a Mediterranean

Wild salmon, baby tomatoes, sea flavor puree, scallion sauce, and pistachio.

$26.00

El Beef

12 oz. New York strip, asparagus, rosemary potatoes, and prosciutto.

$34.00

Burger

Chuck short rib brisket blend dressed with greens tomatoes, egg, prosciutto, harissa sauce, queijo da serra and a side of kettle cooked chips.

$18.00

Lamb Chops

Beet puree, olive and basil, baby yellow confit, and port wine reduction.

$34.00

Halibut

6 oz. halibut filet, sauteed kale, carrots, and olives.

$27.00

Cheeses

Cheese Plate

Camembert, bucheron, manchego, La Tur, fig jam, grapes, and baguette.

$21.00

Camembert Cheese

Brie and creamy cow's milk. France.

$6.00

Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese

Blue, cow's milk. USA.

$6.00

Aged Manchego Cheese

Manchego and sheepy, sheep's milk. Spain.

$7.00

Boucheron Cheese

Fresh and chevre, goat's milk. France.

$7.00

La Tur Cheese

Brie and creamy, cow's, goat's and sheep's milk. Italy.

$6.00

Cambozola Cheese

Blue and creamy, cow's milk. Germany.

$6.00

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Hard, cow's milk. Italy.

$6.00

Vella Signature Plate

Prosciutto di Parma, chorizo, soppressata, camembert, bucheron, La Tur, aged manchego, fig jam, grapes, and baguette.

$28.00

Oven-Baked Flatbreads

Margherita Flatbread

Mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil.

$13.00

Wild Mushroom Flatbread

Mushrooms, mozzarella, caramelized onions, rosemary and truffle-ricotta spread.

$14.00

Prosciutto Flatbread

Ricotta-truffle spread and mozzarella.

$16.00

Chicken Teriyaki Flatbread

Spinach, caramelized onions, teriyaki sauce and Gruyere cheese.

$16.00

Small Plates

Steamed Mussels

Steamed mussels, curry coconut broth and toasted baguette.

$14.00

Spanish Charred Octopus

Crispy potatoes, piquillo pepper sauce, chorizo dust and Brussels sprouts.

$18.00

Cauliflowers 2 Ways

Crispy cauliflower, creamy cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, crispy garlic and lemon zest.

$13.00

Truffled Mac and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese, bechamel sauce, garlic and truffle oil.

$12.00 +

Veal and Ricotta Meatballs

Homemade veal and ricotta mix meatballs with roasted tomato sauce and warm baguette.

$13.00

Beef Kebabs

Tenderloin cubes, seared, and chimichurri sauce.

$16.00

Meats

Meat Plate

Spanish chorizo, prosciutto di Parma, sopresatta, duck liver mousse, cornichon, Dijon mustard and baguette.

$21.00

Prosciutto di Parma

Dry, salty and aged 24 months.

$9.00

Sopresatta Dry

Sweet and aged 9 months.

$8.00

Duck Liver Mousse

Velvety spread and sauternes.

$8.00

Smoked Salmon Terrine

Smooth, wild smoked salmon and tarragon.

$9.00

Supper

Seared Salmon

Pan seared wild salmon, oyster sauce served with sauteed bok choi and garlic chips.

$27.00

Roasted Bronzino

Beautiful whole bronzino, roasted with rosemary, lemon and garlic. Served with roasted potatoes.

$31.00

Steak au Pouive

Fillet mignon medallion, peppercorn sauce, served with spiral herb potatoes.

$34.00

Baby Back Ribs

Asian style tender baby back ribs, Asian BBQ sauce, served with homemade kimchi.

$26.00

Vella Burger

Dry aged Angus beef, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, onions and pickle just the way you wanted , served with fries or salad.

$17.00

Braised Short Rib Ragu

Campanella pasta, red wine and tomato sauce and shaved Parmesan.

$24.00

Mushroom Fettuccine

Fettuccine, mix of portobello, shiitake and button mushrooms and Marsala cream sauce.

$22.00

Sides

Truffle-Parmesan Fries

$8.00

Sauteed Wild Mushrooms

$8.00

Bacon Brussels Sprouts

$8.00

Sauteed Spinach

$8.00

Roasted Red Bliss Potato

$8.00

Lunch Bites

Shishito Peppers Lunch

Lemon and spiced maldon sea salt.

$12.00

Beef Empanadas Lunch

Braised beef empanadas and chimichurri sauce.

$11.00

Veal and Ricotta Meatballs Lunch

Homemade veal and ricotta mix meatballs with roasted tomato sauce and warm baguette.

$13.00

Cochinita Eggroll Lunch

Shredded braised pork egg roll served with tomatillo salsa.

$13.00

Lunch Soup and Salads

Daily Soup Lunch

Seasonal preparation. Please call the restaurant for daily soup selection.

$9.00

Large Chicken Caesar Salad Lunch

Grilled chicken, romaine, Parmesan and croutons.

$17.00

Quinoa Salad Lunch

Quinoa, feta cheese, olives, red pepper and red wine vinaigrette.

$15.00

Burrata Caprese Salad Lunch

Heirloom tomato, shallots, olives, fresh basil and a balsamic glaze.

$16.00

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad Lunch

Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with goat cheese, almonds, pears and red wine vinaigrette.

$14.00

Lunch Oven-Baked Flatbreads

Margherita Flatbread Lunch

Mozzarella, tomato sauce and basil.

$13.00

Wild Mushroom Flatbread Lunch

Mushrooms, mozzarella caramelized onions, rosemary and truffle-ricotta spread.

$14.00

Prosciutto Flatbread Lunch

Ricotta-truffle spread and mozzarella.

$16.00

Chicken Teriyaki Flatbread Lunch

Spinach, caramelized onions, teriyaki sauce and Gruyere cheese.

$16.00

Lunch Sandwiches

Caesar Chicken Wrap Lunch

Chicken, romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan on a flour tortilla. Served with fries or salad.

$16.00

Steak Sandwich Lunch

Skirt steak, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and mojo sauce. Served with fries or salad.

$16.00

Vella Burger Lunch

Pat La Freida dry aged burger, beefsteak tomato, green leaf lettuce, brioche bun and french fries. Served with fries or salad.

$16.00 +

Mufaleta Sandwich Lunch

Sopresata, prosciutto, provolone cheese, vegetable mixed and vinaigrette on a baguette. Served with fries or salad.

$16.00

Grilled Organic Chicken Sandwich Lunch

Eggplant and caponata. Served with fries or salad.

$16.00

Lunch Platters

Meat Plate Lunch

Spanish chorizo, prosciutto di Parma, sopresatta, duck liver mousse, cornichon, Dijon mustard and baguette.

$18.00

Cheese Plate Lunch

Camembert, Bayley Hazen blue cheese, boucheron, aged Manchego, fig jam, red grapes, walnut raisin and French baguette.

$18.00

Vella Plate Lunch

Prosciutto, chorizo, smoked salmon terrine, Camembert, aged Manchego and boucheron, served with fig, jam, honey and roasted walnuts.

$26.00

Lunch Entrees

Seared Salmon Lunch

Pan seared wild salmon, oyster sauce served with sauteed bok choi and garlic chips.

$27.00

Brick Chicken Lunch

Roasted organic chicken, herb lemon sauce, served with roasted potatoes.

$25.00

Braised Short Rib Ragu Lunch

Campanelle pasta, red wine, tomato sauce and shaved Parmesan.

$24.00

Lobster Roll Lunch

Maine lobster, buttered brioche bun, french fries and coleslaw salad.

$22.00

Lunch Special

1/2 Sandwich Lunch Special

Served with choice of side.

$19.00
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About Vella Wine Bar + Kitchen

  • 1480 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075
  • Dinner, Italian, Lunch Specials, Salads, Sandwiches
  • (212) 335-0456
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