Vivace Menu

2244 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Appetizer

    • Olives

      Mix of Spanish and Italian olives
      $5.00
    • White Anchovies

      Boquerones from Spain with arugula and orange segment
      $7.00
    • Zuppa

      Lentils and house made crumbled sausage G.F. *Subject to change daily*
      $9.00
    • Garlic Cheesebread

      4 slices of ciabatta bread with three cheeses and a side of house-made marinara
      $9.00
    • Polpettini

      Four house made sausage and beef meatballs with marinara and mozzarella
      $10.00
    • Bruschetta

      4 slices of Garlic Cheesebread with chopped fresh tomatoes, red onion, basil and balsamic
      $10.00
    • Artichoke & Goat Cheese Dip

      Blend of Caromont Farm goat cheese, Grana Padano and Pecorino Romano cheeses with Italian artichokes and a side of ciabatta bread
      $10.00
    • Antipasti

      Finocchiona salami, genoa, soppresata, prosciutti de parma, fontina, Mediterranean olive mix and crostini
      $16.00
    • Spicy Italian Sausage With Crispy Polenta Cake

      with sauteed peppers and onions
      $12.00
    • Fried Oysters

      served with lemon caper aioli and cocktail sauce
      $16.00
    • Calamari

      Flash fried calamari and cherry peppers served with marinara and smoked tomato aioli for dipping
      $15.00
    • Arancini

      Sicilian rice balls stuffed with salami and mozzarella cheese, served with marinara
      $10.00
    • Mussels

      spicy white wine, lemon butter tomato sauce
      $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon App

      $14.00
  • Pizzas

    • Pizza Bianca

      A 12 inch pizza with olive oil, roasted garlic, fresh mozzarela, provolone and grana padano.
      $15.00
    • Pizza Margherita

      A 12 inch pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil
      $16.00
    • Pizza With Prosciutto Di Parma And Arugula

      A 12 inch pizza with red sauce, fresh mozzarella, grana padono cheese, arugula with a white balsamic vinaigrette
      $17.00
    • Pizza Special

      White pizza with local mushrooms and black truffle butter
      $18.00
  • Salads

    • House Salad

      Mixed greens, shredded carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion.
      $7.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce, Grana cheese, olives, croutons and house-made ceasar dressing
      $9.00
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Mixed greens, olives, tomatoes, artichokes, red onion, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese, croutons with hose Italian dressing.
      $10.00
    • The Wedge Salad

      Iceberg, creamy gorgonzola dolce, tomatoes, sliced red onion, house pancetta
      $10.00
    • Spinach Salad

      Organic spinach, goat cheese, house pickled beets, candied walnuts, balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil
      $10.00
    • Special Salad

      Organic Arugala, sectioned blood orange and Cara-Cara oranges, shaved fennel, red onion, and feta with white balsamic honey vinaigrette. *Subject to change daily*
      $10.00
  • Pasta

    • Baked Penne Bolognese

      Penne pasta and house made bolognese sauce and baked with three cheeses Our bolognese sauce is made with beef and house made sausage.
      $20.00
    • Fettuccini Alfredo

      Fettuccini pasta with a cream sauce, made from Grana Padano cheese
      $18.00
    • Frutti Di Mar

      Spaghetti with clams, mussels and shrimp with a spicy white wine, lemon, butter tomato sauce
      $28.00
    • Gamberi Fra Diavolo

      shrimp, spicy marinara sauce, fettuccini
      $28.00
    • Gnocchi

      potato gnocchi, spinach cream sauce
      $22.00
    • Lasagne Bolognese

      $20.00
    • Orecchiette

      house-made sausage, broccoli rabe, plum tomatoes, grana padano
      $22.00
    • Oreganata

      Spaghetti with Virginia clams, house-made crumbled sausage and a spicy white wine, lemon butter tomato sauce.
      $28.00
    • Pasta Alla Vivace

      Marsala cream sauce, grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, AM fog mushrooms with penne pasta
      $22.00
    • Penne Alla Pesto

      Penne pasta with house-made pesto with a touch of cream, made with pine nuts
      $20.00
    • Penne Primavera

      Penne pasta with sautéed AM fog mushrooms, broccoli rabe, sundried tomatoes, grape tomatoes with white wine alfredo sauce
      $20.00
    • Ragu Alla Bolognese

      House-made sausage and beef tomato sauce with homemade tagliatelle
      $22.00
    • Ravioli Rosati

      Alfredo and marinara sauce combined over 6 cheese ravioli
      $20.00
    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      4 meatballs, house-made marinara
      $20.00
    • Spaghetti Aglio

      Spaghetti pasta with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pecorino romano, black pepper and parsley
      $16.00
    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Spaghetti pasta with house-made smoked pancetta, pecorino romano, black pepper and Mission Home eggs and a touch of cream
      $22.00
    • Spaghetti Marinara

      Spaghetti with house-made marinara, basil and grana padano
      $17.00
    • Mussels Marinara

      Mussels in a spicy red sauce over fettuccine
      $28.00
    • Spaghetti With Butter

      $16.00
  • Entrees

    • Chicken Marsala

      Lightly floured and pan seared chicken breast served with local mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce with a side of spaghetti marinara
      $24.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      over spaghetti marinara
      $22.00
    • Chicken Piccata

      Lighted floured and pan seared chicken over spaghetti with white wine lemon butter caper sauce
      $22.00
    • Eggplant Parmesan

      over spaghetti marinara
      $20.00
    • Tuna

      Grilled ahi tuna over risotto with pepronata
      $38.00
    • Shrimp Scampi With Risotto

      Pan seared shrimp with white wine lemon butter sauce, basil and cherry tomatoes served over risotto with a side of asparagus
      $28.00
    • Taste Of Italy

      housemade meatball, sausage, half-portion of lasagne and a side of spaghetti marinara
      $26.00
    • Veal Marsala

      Lightly floured and pan seared veal served with local mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce with a side of spaghetti marinara and asparagus
      $28.00
    • Veal Parmesan

      over spaghetti marinara with asparagus
      $28.00
    • Veal Piccata

      Lighted floured and pan seared veal over spaghetti with white wine lemon butter caper sauce and a side of asparagus
      $28.00
    • NY Strip

      Grilled Prime N.Y strip steak with gorgonzola Butter red wine demi- glaze and asparagus
      $48.00
    • Crab Stuffed Flounder

      Oven roasted jumbo lump crab stuffed flounder over risotto with asparagus and lemon aioli
      $44.00
  • Sides

    • Side Of Spaghetti With Butter

      $8.00
    • Side Of Spaghetti Aglio

      Olive oil, garlic, pecorino romano, black pepper and parsley
      $9.00
    • Side Of Spaghetti Marinara

      $10.00
    • Side Of Spaghetti Bolognese

      Meat sauce made with house-made sausage and beef
      $12.00
    • Side Of Risotto

      $9.00
    • Side Of Broccoli

      $9.00
    • Side Of Asparagus

      $9.00
    • Side Of Spicy Italian Sausage

      Three sausages
      $12.00
    • Side Of Meatballs

      Four house made sausage and beef meatballs with marinara
      $9.00
    • Special Vegetable

      Broccoli Rabe aglio olio with crushed lemon raisins and pine nuts
      $9.00
    • Full Loaf Of Ciabatta Bread

      This is a full loaf of the ciabatta bread we serve with all entrees.
      $8.00
    • Side Fettuccine Alfredo

      $10.00
    • Side Penne Pesto

      $10.00
    • Creamed Spinach

      $10.00
  • Dessert

    • Tiramisu

      Layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone
      $8.00
    • Cannoli

      Two crisp pastries with a housemade filling of ricotta cheese, cream cheese and chololate chips
      $6.00
    • New York Style Cheesecake

      House-made on an almond biscotti crust served with Amarena Teschi cherries
      $8.00
    • Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

      Three layers of dark chocolate cake with chocolate mouse and raspberry sauce
      $8.00
  • Italian Favorites

    • 100% Sicilian Olive Oil

      1 pint bottle
      $10.99
    • Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena

      16.9 fl oz bottle
      $7.99
  • Wines By the Glass

    • Glass - House - Pinot Grigio

      $8.00
    • Glass - House - Chardonnay (California)

      $8.00
    • Glass - House - Soave (Italy)

      $8.00
    • Glass - House - Riesling (Germany)

      $8.00
    • Glass - House - Sauvignon Blanc (France)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Vermentino (Italy)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Purato Rose (Italy)

      $9.00
    • House - Prosecco (Italy) 187ml Bottle

      $10.00
    • Glass - Sorin Rose (Cotes De Provence, France, 2018)

      Red berries and peach flavours with spicy overtones.
      $9.00
    • Glass - Colin Barollot Bourgogne Chardonnay (Burgundy, France, 2018)

      Golden in color, rich with ripe fruit, minerality and a hint of vanilla.
      $10.00
    • Glass - Rodney Strong “Chalk Hill” Chardonnay (Sonoma, California, 2017)

      Toasty vanilla and spice complexities, with an elegant fullness and creamy texture on the palate.
      $11.00
    • Glass - House - Montepuciano (Italy)

      $8.00
    • Glass - House - Chianti (Italy)

      $8.00
    • Glass - House - Cabernet Sauvignon (Italy)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Centine (Italy)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Merlot (California)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Malbec (Argentina)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Sangiovese (Italy)

      $9.00
    • Glass - House - Pinot Noir (Italy)

      $9.00
    • Glass - Leone De Castris "Maiana" Salice Salentino (Italy, 2017)

      Full-bodied and robust with expressive notes of ripe plum mingled with blackberry jam and sweet spice.
      $9.00
  • Vino Rosso

    • BTL - House - Montepulciano (Italy)

      $32.00
    • BTL - House - Chianti (Italy)

      $32.00
    • BTL - House - Cabernet Sauvignon (Italy)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Centine (Italy)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Merlot (California)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Malbec (Argentina)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Sangiovese (Italy)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Pinot Noir (Italy)

      $34.00
    • BTL - Vajra Langhe Rosso (Piedmont, 2018)

      Blend of Nebbiolo, Dolcetta and Barbera. Supple black fruit compote flavor and pleasant spice.
      $35.00
    • BTL - Leone De Castris “Maiana” Salice Salentino (Italy, 2017)

      Full-bodied and robust with expressive notes of ripe plum mingled with blackberry jam and sweet spice.
      $35.00
    • BTL - Coltusboni RS Chianti Classico (Tuscany, 2018)

      New package, but same classic Chianti that is soft and round on the palate with well-balanced acidity.
      $36.00
    • BTL - Crivelli Collina “La Mora” Barbera D’Asti (Piedmont, 2019)

      Full bodied, good balance of acidity, structure, and red fruit leave fullness in the mouth.
      $38.00
    • BTL - Sant Antonio “Monti Garbi” Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso (Valpolicella, 2017)

      Savory fresh red fruit and cherry, with a soft, silky mouth feel and a long lingering spicy finish.
      $40.00
    • BTL - Dal Maso “Montebelvedere” Cabernet Sauvignon (Veneto, 2017)

      A robust palate of velvety red fruit and balsamic notes.
      $42.00
    • BTL - Ox-Eye Vineyard Lemberger (Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, 2015)

      Full-bodied with soft tannins and flavors of black currant and spice from just over the mountain.
      $42.00
    • BTL - Conte Di Compiano Primitivo Di Manduria (Puglia, 2017)

      Intense and complex with notes of ripe plum, morello cherry and spices.
      $44.00
    • BTL - Lovingston Cabernet Franc (Lovingston, Virginia, 2017)

      Rich and robust on the palate with a burst of dark berry fruit and medium tannins, extended finish.
      $44.00
    • BTL - Flechas De Los Andes Gran Malbec (Vista Flores, Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Argentina, 2014)

      Dark berries, some tar & a hint of the oak frame, this is a smooth and silky wine.
      $45.00
    • BTL - La Valentina “Spelt” Montepulciano D’Abruzzo (Abruzzo, 2016)

      Intense plum and cocoa compliment elegant herbaceous finish.
      $46.00
    • BTL - GD Vajra Nebbiolo (Piedmont, 2018)

      Round and rustic, taste of red fruit and violets with soft, elegant tannins.
      $46.00
    • BTL - Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, 2016)

      Delicate, but full-bodied, hints of currant and sage.
      $48.00
    • BTL - Guerrieri Gonzaga “Terre Di San Leonardo” (Trentino Alto-Adige, 2016)

      A Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenere blend showing vibrant red currant, dried herb, and silky tannins.
      $60.00
    • BTL - CAW Pinot Noir (Carlton-Yamhill, Oregon, 2012)

      Medium bodied, with rich dark plums and spice; an elegant, mature Oregon Pinot Noir.
      $60.00
    • BTL - Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano (Tuscany, 2016)

      Firm tannins and savory aromatics with abundant fruit faithfully express a Tuscan heritage.
      $64.00
    • BTL - Frogs Leap Zinfandel (California, 2017)

      Fresh, youthful aromas and amplified mid-palate richness with lush flavors, electric fruit, and perfect balance.
      $75.00
    • BTL - La Giaretta Amarone Della Vapolicella Classico (Valpolicella, 2016)

      Silky throughout with a bouquet featuring dried plums and faint aromas of roses.
      $78.00
    • BTL - Vietti Barolo (Piedmont, 2016)

      Elegant notes of hazelnut, dried cherries and roses blend to a bright finish.
      $94.00
    • BTL - Verbena Brunello Di Montalcino (Tuscany, 2015)

      Dark cherry, soft leather, spice and chocolate palate, with a long full finish.
      $96.00
  • Vino Bianco

    • BTL - House - Chardonnay (California)

      $32.00
    • BTL - House - Riesling (Germany)

      $32.00
    • BTL - House - Soave (Italy)

      $32.00
    • BTL - La Lecciaia Orvieto Classico (Umbria, 2019)

      Fresh, light and vibrant, goes easily with or without food.
      $32.00
    • BTL - Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio (Fruili, 2019)

      A bouquet of toasted almonds with subtle peach notes.
      $32.00
    • BTL - Graffetta Grillo (Sicily, 2018)

      Light and refreshing. Green apple, orange blossom, and cut grass.
      $32.00
    • BTL - House - Vermentino (Italy)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Sauvignon Blanc (France)

      $34.00
    • BTL - House - Purato Rose (Italy)

      $34.00
    • BTL - La Lastra Vernaccia Di San Gimignano (Tuscany, 2019)

      Rich creamy texture with mouthwatering green apple and citrus flavors.
      $34.00
    • BTL - Araldica Gavi La Luciana (Piedmont, 2018)

      Fresh, brisk acidity.with hints of apple and lemon.
      $34.00
    • BTL - Fremondo Falanghina Del Sannio (Campania, 2019)

      Fruity bouquet with good acidity and a balanced, pleasant and refreshing taste.
      $34.00
    • BTL - Sorin Rose (Cotes De Provence, France, 2018)

      Red berries and peach flavours with spicy overtones.
      $34.00
    • BTL - Vietti Moscato D’Asti (Piedmont, 2018)

      Slightly bubbly or “Frizzante” with peach and ginger on the palate, lively texture, and moderate acidity.
      $36.00
    • BTL - Colin Barollot Bourgogne Chardonnay (Burgundy, France, 2018)

      Golden in color, rich with ripe fruit, minerality and a hint of vanilla.
      $40.00
    • BTL - Vietti Roero Arneis (Piedmont, 2019)

      Complex and well-balanced with crisp acidity.
      $44.00
    • BTL - Rodney Strong “Chalk Hill” Chardonnay (Sonoma, California, 2017)

      Toasty vanilla and spice complexities, with an elegant fullness and creamy texture on the palate.
      $44.00
    • BTL - Pollak Viognier (Greenwood, Virginia, 2018)

      Fragrant notes of creamy apricot and honeysuckle with ripe stone fruit balanced by crisp acidity.
      $48.00
  • Vino Spumante

    • House - Prosecco (Italy) 187ml Bottle

      187ml bottle
      $10.00
    • BTL - Montelliana Prosecco (Veneto, Italy NV)

      Showing a typical fruity bouquet and taste, pleasant and light.
      $34.00
    • BTL - Dal Maso Durello (Veneto, Italy NV)

      Refreshing and fine. Pear and apple balanced with pleasant minerality.
      $40.00
    • BTL - Akaikes Rose (Kir-Yianni, Greece 2018)

      Dry, crisp, and delicate fruit with just a touch of sweetness.
      $46.00
    • BTL - Vorin-Jumel Blanc De Blanc Gand Cru Champagne (Champagne, French, NV)

      Grand Cru Blanc de blanc Champagne is synonymous with delicacy, elegance and freshness.
      $78.00
  • Cocktails

    • Pomegranate Martini

      Stoli Vodka, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, Splash of Lime
      $10.00
    • Lemontini

      Absolute Citron, Limoncello, Triple Sec, Dash of Sour
      $10.00
    • Titos Martini

      Titos Vodka with olives
      $10.00
    • Manhattan

      Makers Mark, Cocchi Sweet Vermouth, bitters
      $10.00
    • Moscow Mule

      Absolut Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime
      $10.00

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