Vittorio's Restaurant And Wine Bar Introduces New Menu Items

Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar owner Michael Vittorio Esposito announces new menu items for the restaurant's sixth season and by Executive Chef John Ringle.

APPETIZERS
*Charcuterie of assorted cheeses such as manchego, goat cheese and smoked mozzarella
with cured Italian meats such as bresaola, smoked prosciutto and sopressata ($14)
*Shrimp poached and tossed with arugula, endive and preserved lemons
in a Parmigiano-crusted shell ($12)

PASTA
*Fazzoletti with fire-roasted pepper filetto sauce and prosciutto ($15)
*Vermacelli with lump crabmeat, asparagus and grape tomatoes in a lemon and wine garlic sauce ($19)
*Garganelli with a veal and sage ragu ($18)

ENTREES
*Aqua Pazza - shrimp, clams, mussels and a 4-oz. lobster tail
in a saffron tomato brodetto served over risotto ($31)
*Long Island duck breast with wild berry sauce, polenta and broccolini ($27)
*Chicken Funghi with wild mushrooms, prosciutto in a brandy cream sauce
with mashed potatoes and spinach ($23)

Alongside new dishes are favorites such as the American Kobe boneless short ribs slow-braised in a port wine reduction served with polenta ($14), mussels in a Cajun sauce with chorizo sausage ($13) and a veal chop valdastano stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella in a wine and sage sauce ($37).

Since opening in 2002, Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar has become recognized for its unique blend of American specialties and classic Italian dishes. The Steak House Wednesday menu features a porterhouse for two, boneless rib-eye and Kobe prime sirloin accompanied by generous sides like garlic mashed potatoes, steak fries and creamed spinach. Tuesday wine dinners pair three-courses with wine selections that have contributed to Vittorio's status as a Wine Spectator award winner and the #1 wine bar in the region by Long Island Press readers. The Zagat Survey includes Vittorio's in its 2008 America's Top 1,000 Italian Restaurants Guide calling it a "pleasing" "local spot" where "everyone will be happy" and with a "comforting" menu.