VIA Downer menu - Milwaukee WI 53211

Main
Lunch

Appetizers
- Cozze $12
  
  Fresh prince edward island mussels, sautéed with shallot & garlic, deglazed with white wine & finished with fresh herbs & our roasted tomato butter. Gluten free
- Grilled Calamari $11
  
  Marinated squid, grilled & served on a bed of greens with toasted house-made bread. Gluten free
- Bruschetta Salami $8
  
  Toasted Italian bread with a thin layer of garlic sauce topped with fresh roma tomatoes & genoa salami, finished with asiago & fresh basil. Gluten free
- Garlic Bread $5
  
  Our house-made bread, toasted & brushed with garlic butter. Gluten free
- Wild Rice Arancini $7
  
  Our wisconsin take on a sicilian tradition: wild rice, cheddar & spices, bite sized & deep-fried, served with our house marinara
- Eggplant Fritto $7
  
  Clad in our house-made seasoned breadcrumbs & fried until golden, served with our house marinara
- Bruschetta Tradizionale $7
  
  House-made bread, toasted & rubbed with whole garlic, served with fresh diced tomatoes & basil. Gluten free
- Fried Ravioli $7
  
  Lightly breaded cheese filled raviolis, deep fried & served with our marinara sauce
- Spiedini $8.5
  
  Our version of an Italian classic: thinly sliced hand-rolled beef, stuffed & grilled, served with a side of our house marinara

Salads

Add chicken: $4.00, add shrimp: $6.00, add house-smoked salmon: $4.00, add fresh salmon: $8.00
- House Salad $4
  
  Mixed greens, cucumbers, onions & tomatoes served with choice of ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, red wine vinaigrette, lemon herb vinaigrette, bleu cheese or classic caesar
- Mirtillo $11
  
  Grilled chicken, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, crumbled feta & mixed greens with our balsamic vinaigrette
- Chop Salad $10
  
  chopped romaine tossed with tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives & our red wine vinaigrette, finished with shaved Parmesan & Genoa salami
- Side Salad $7.5
- Caprese $9
  
  Fresh Roma tomato & mozzarella slices topped with fresh basil, served with Kalamata olives & drizzled with our balsamic reduction
- Salmon Avocado $12
  
  House-smoked salmon, red onion, avocado, fresh dill & mixed greens tossed with dill ranch dressing
- Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese $11.5
  
  Beets, goat cheese crumbles & candied walnuts tossed with mixed greens & our balsamic vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar $11
  
  Crisp romaine lettuce, Asiago cheese, croutons & tomatoes with our house caesar dressing

Entrees & Pastas
- Scallops Caroline $18
  
  Seared scallops and sweet potato pancakes drizzled with a tangy tomato tarragon sauce, served with seasonal vegetable. Gluten free
- Risotto Vegetariano $13
  
  Butternut squash & english pea risotto topped with sauteed asparagus & fresh herbs. Gluten free
- Bolognese $13
  
  Rigatoni tossed with house made Strauss beef meat sauce. Gluten free
- Vodka Salsa Rosa $16
  
  Sauteed gulf shrimp, garlic & oregano tossed in linguine with our vodka tomato cream sauce. Gluten free
- Seafood Linguine $18
  
  Sauteed gulf shrimp, east coast scallops & PEI mussels tossed in a champagne cream sauce with grilled vegetables & fresh herbs over linguine. Gluten free
- Smoked Mozzarella Tortellini $15
  
  Fresh, locally-made smoked mozzarella tortellini tossed in a creamy pesto sauce with roasted tomatoes
- Lemon Caper Sole $15
  
  Fillet of sole dusted in rice flour & pan seared, served with our lemon caper butter sauce over zucchini ribbons & butternut squash risotto. Gluten free
- NY Strip Steak & Truffle Frites $18
  
  Grilled 10oz Wisconsin sourced USDA Choice steak, topped with our cherry demi-glace, served with frites tossed with Parmesan, fresh herbs & white truffle oil
- Pollo alla Funghi $15
  
  Pan roasted chicken breast, creamy wild mushroom almond demi-glace, seared Parmesan herb polenta cake, grilled asparagus & our balsamic gastrique. Gluten free
- Dijon Herb Crusted Salmon $17.5
  
  Seared & encrusted salmon fillet with roasted fingerling potatoes & sautéed garlic spinach accompanied by our luxurious buerre rouge sauce
- Truffled Wild Mushroom Fettuccine $15
  
  Fresh egg fettuccine pasta tossed with sauteed wild mushrooms in our truffled Parmesan cream sauce. Gluten free
- Butternut Gnocchi $15
  
  Fresh potato gnocchi tossed in our butternut squash sauce, garnished with sage & toasted pine nuts. Gluten free

Pizza

All pizzas are approximately 12 inches. Cheese is shredded mozzarella
- Veggie $12.5
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, & your selection of three vegetable toppings.
- Cheese $10.5
  
  Tomato sauce & cheese
- Italian Sausage $11.5
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese & Italian sausage
- Pepperoni $11.5
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese & pepperoni
- SMO $12.5
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, sausage, mushroom & onion
- Margherita $12.5
  
  Tomato sauce, basil & fresh mozzarella
- Melanzana $12.5
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, grilled eggplant & diced garlic
- Prosciutto Fungi $13
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, mushrooms & prosciutto
- Hawaiian Pizza $13
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, pineapple & ham
- Stacy's Special $13
  
  BBQ sauce, mozzarella & gouda, locally raised chicken, red onions
- Thai Chicken $13
  
  Peanut sauce, cheese, onion, cilantro & locally raised chicken
- Paisano $13.5
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, pesto sauce, hot sausage, finished with fresh tomatoes & asiago
- Diavola $13
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, salami, onions, jalapeno peppers & red bell peppers
- Sicilian $13
  
  Tomato sauce, cheese, anchovies, kalamata olives & sliced tomatoes
- Da Vinci $13
  
  Tomato sauce, pesto sauce, mozzarella & feta, topped with fresh tomatoes & asiago
- Garlic Pizza $11
  
  Garlic sauce & cheese
- Garlic Lovers $13.5
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese, Italian sausage & pepperoni
- Greek Pizza $13
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese, feta, fresh tomatoes & kalamata olives
- La Bella $12
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese, artichokes & onions
- Portabella $12
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese & grilled portabella mushroom
- Verde $13.5
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese, spinach, avocado, onion & asiago
- Roasted Potato Chicken $13
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese, locally grown chicken & potato
- Florentine $13
  
  Garlic sauce, cheese, spinach, fresh tomato & pecorino romano

Espresso Bar

Additional shot of espresso $0.75
- Coffee or Decaf $1.6
- Cafe au Lait $1.75
- Espresso $1.5
- Cappuccino $2
- Latte $2
- Mocha $2.25
- Americano $1.75
- Assorted Loose Leaf Rishi Teas $2

Beverages
- Soft Drinks $1.5
  
  Coke, diet coke, sprite, seltzer, cranberry juice, lemonade, iced tea
- San Pellegrino Mineral Water $3.5
- Red Bull or Diet Red Bull $4
- Orange Juice $2.5
- Pomegranate-Cherry Juice $2.5

Sandwiches
- Manzo Italiano $7.95
  
  Italian beef sandwich. House-made slow roasted beef on a toasted Italian roll with provolone & giardiniera
- Pollo Florentino $7.95
  
  Grilled chicken breast, garlic sauce, sliced tomatoes, spinach & fresh mozzarella on a toasted burger roll
- Cuba $7.95
  
  Pulled pork, ham & provolone with mayo dijonnaise & sliced pickle on toasted ciabatta
- Portabella $7.95
  
  Sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, & herbed goat cheese spread on toasted Italian roll
- Smoked Turkey ?n Swiss $7.95
  
  Swiss cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato & red onion on top of sliced turkey, with mayo on toasted ciabatta
- Sirloin Steak $7.95
  
  Grass fed sirloin topped with caramelized onion, sautéed mushrooms, swiss cheese & chipotle sour cream on a toasted Italian roll
- Caprese Burger $7.95
  
  Grilled beef grass fed & local topped with pesto, tomatoes & fresh mozzarella on a toasted burger roll
- Caprese Sandwich $7.95
  
  Simple and delicious fresh mozzarella, spinach, tomato & pesto on toasted ciabatta

Pizza
- 12? Red Sauce Cheese Pizza $7.95
- One Topping $7.95
- 16 oz. Fountain Drink $7.95

Lunch Special
- Pasta Di Pranzo $7.95
  
  Lunch sized portion of locally made pasta, served with toasted Italian bread. Choose your pasta: Fresh egg fettuccini, Smoked mozzarella tortellini, vegan rigatoni, gluten free egg fettucini $2.00. Choose your sauce: house marinara, light cream sauce, pesto, bolognese, vodka salsa rosa, add chicken meatballs $2.00