Via Italian Table Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Via Italian Table, located in Worcester, MA, this classy Italian restaurant offers a variety of seafood and Italian dishes. With options for takeout, delivery, and vegan choices, Via Italian Table caters to a range of preferences. The menu boasts appetizers like crispy pork meatballs, mussels in smoky tomato broth, and jumbo shrimp cocktail. For lunch or brunch, indulge in Italian meat & cheese boards, smoked salmon plates, and housemade zeppole. Customers rave about the lobster stuffed shells, Bolognese, and Tuscan herb & crumb crusted haddock. The atmosphere is described as comfortable, charming, and energetic, making it a great spot for special occasions. With attentive service and delicious dishes, Via Italian Table promises a memorable dining experience for all.
Appetizers
Crispy Pork Meatballs
Sweet and sour glaze.
Mussels in Smoky Tomato Broth
Pan Fried Fresh Mozzarella
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (4)
Fried Calamari
With marinara sauce.
Grilled Artichoke Hearts
Roasted red pepper and goat cheese coulis and fresh basil.
Truffle Frites with Parmigiano
Bruschetta
Marinated red and yellow tomatoes, kalamata olives, basil, grana padano Parmesan on grilled tuscan loaf.
P.L.T & Mozzarella
Fresh thin sliced prosciutto, lobster meat, tomatoand fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic reduction.
Grilled Sweet Sausage
Arugula, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, pickled appleand fig essence.
Housemade Ricotta
Grilled crostini and local honey.
Spice Encrusted Pork Belly
Braised spice encrusted pork belly over a carrot puree with sweet peas and roasted cipollini onions.
Baked Clams Casino
Chicken Orzo Soup
Italian Meat & Cheese Board
Prosciutto, mortadella, speck, capicola, salami, gorgonzola, truffled pecorino, fontina, Parmesan.
Appetizers - Lunch
Appetizers - Brunch
The Pastry Pig
A selection of house baked pastry: blueberry cake, olive oil cake and chocolate chip bread.
Smoked Salmon Plate
Thinly sliced smoked salmon served with grilled tuscan bread, red onion, capersand mustard sauce.
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Seasonal fresh fruit.
Housemade Zeppole
Italian donuts fried to order, tossed with cinnamon sugar and served with warm chocolate sauce.
Yogurt Parfait
Homemade spumoni granola with pistachios, dried cherries and chocolate chips with vanilla Greek yogurt.
Beet Salad
Whipped goat cheese, balsamic reduction, arugula, fried garbanzo beans.
Spinach & Grape Salad
Feta cheese and pignoli nuts with a black pepper honey vinaigrette.
Burrata Caprese Salad
Fresh burrata mozzarella, tomato, basiland extra virgin olive oil balsamic reduction.
Grilled Caesar Salad
With seasoned tuscan bread croutons.
Insalata Mista Salad
Mixed greens, house vinaigrette.
Salads
Salads - Lunch
Shrimp & Bean Salad
Arugula topped with cannellini beans served warm with lemon vinaigrette.
Panzanella Salad
Plum tomatoes, capers, mixed greens, goat cheese and Dijon vinaigrette with fresh via focaccia bread.
Via Chopped Salad
Diced salami, ham, chicken, provolone, red peppers, feta, celery, black olives, capers, tomato, red onion with Dijon vinaigrette.
Grilled Prime Bistro Steak Salad
Kale, chopped plum tomatoes, cucumbersand feta cheese tossed in a honey-truffle vinaigrette and tuscan croutons.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled North Atlantic salmon over baby arugula, strawberries, sunflower seeds, crumbled feta cheese, radish and local honey.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Over a chilled farfalle and spinach salad with grape tomatoes, capers, red onionsand housemade creamy Italian dressing.
Italian Roast Beef Sandwich
Half pound of house roast beef, vinegar cherry peppers, horseradish creamand aged provolone on a warmed ciabatta roll.
Muffaletta Sandwich
The classic New Orleans sandwich. Slow roasted pork loin smothered in provolone cheese, pickled olive relish, served on a warm sesame roll.
Via Burger
Certified Angus prime sirloin, fontina cheese, pepperonata, brioche roll.
Caprese Panini
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil aioliand fresh Italian bread.
Chicken Pesto Panini
Chicken breast, arugula, crisp prosciutto, pepperonata, provolone, pesto aioli, fresh Italian bread.
Via Meatball Sandwich
Two sliced colossal via meatballs with provolone, mozzarellaand marinara sauce, fresh Italian bread.
Via Signature Sandwiches - Lunch
House Pastas
Three Meatballs Pasta
On spaghetti marinara, shaved ricotta salata and micro basil.
Bucatini Bolognese
Rich meat sauce of beef, pork, sausageand a touch of tomato and cream.
Ziti with Roasted Chicken
Pulled roasted chicken, wild mushrooms, peas, pesto, shallots, tomatoand prosciutto in herbed Parmesan cream.
Casarecce with Asparagus & Peas
Asparagus and peas tossed with a lemon, white wine butter sauce with casarecce pasta, feta cheeseand mint.
Seafood Orecchiette
Shrimp, scallops. Mussels and calamari tossed with orecchiette pasta in a roasted garlic-lemon basil butter sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Pan seared shrimp tossed with grape tomatoes, parsley and garlic in white wine lemon butter sauce served over spaghetti.
Italian Fonduta
Fondue of melted Italian cheeses, wild mushrooms, soppressata, salami, onions, black olives.
Chopped Antipasto Salad
Diced salami, ham, chicken, provolone, red peppers, feta, celery, black olives, capers, tomato, red onion with Dijon vinaigrette.
Plates For Sharing
Via Signature Classics
Surf, Turf & Pasta
Ragu of Italian Meats
Slowly roasted pork, meatball, beef, chickenand sausage, over ziti.
Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded and sauteed chicken breast served over spaghetti with marinara, melted fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Piccata
Sauteed boneless chicken breast with a white wine-lemon caper butter sauce, served over broccolini with oven roasted tomatoes.
Beef Braciole
Sirloin that is pounded thin, rolledand stuffed with diced carrots, onionand Parmesan cheese, then slow roasted in a sauce of tomato, prosciuttoand peas. Served with tuscan roasted potato and whole baby carrots.
Eggplant Parmesan
Crisp slices of hand-breaded Italian eggplant stacked with mozzarella, provoloneand marinara, then baked in casserole with polenta.
Duck Confit & Cavatelli Pasta
Duck confit tossed with black Mission figs, shaved fennel and cavatelli pasta in a marsala cream sauce with a drizzle of fig essence.
Roasted Suckling Pig
House butchered and slow roasted for twelve hours. Served over a seasonal corn pudding with crispy fried brussels sprouts, finished with a rich pork reduction sauce.
Tuscan Pork Chop
One pound oven smoked pork chop glazed with apricot preserves, served over crispy fried brussels sprouts with a smoky tomato and pancetta risotto cake.
Braised Pork Shank & Polenta
The whole shank slowly braised until fork tender and falling off the bone. Served with the braising sauce and gremolata over Parmesan polenta.
Porchetta
An Italian tradition, pork belly rolled and slow roasted with layers of herbs and spices. Served with roasted tuscan potatoes, sauteed broccolini and topped with a sweet pear mostarda.
Pork & Suckling Pig
Via Seafood Selections
Tuscan Herb & Crumb Crusted Haddock
Baked, served with tuscan roasted potato and green beans sauteed with garlic and cherry tomatoes.
Grilled North Atlantic Salmon
Over herb roasted zucchini, red bell pepper and cipollini onion tossed with fregola in a lemon herb sauce.
Grilled Idaho Trout
Over roasted asparagus with toasted almonds and a spiced romesco sauce.
Pan Seared Scallops
Over sauteed spinach, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, smokey bacon and spring leeks topped with a honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Lobster Risotto
Butter poached lobster meat with asparagus over spring leek and wild mushroom risotto topped with crispy fried leeks.
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
Asiago, ground sweet sausage, hot capicola ham, black olives, fresno chilies.
Black Olive & Hot Capicola Pizza
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Fig & Prosciutto Pizza
Eggplant, Asiago, arugula.
Heirloom Tomato Margherita Pizza
Fresh mozzarella cheese, garlic oil, micro basil.
Via Meatball & Italian Cheese Pizza
Housemade meatballs with marinated plum tomatoes, 4 Italian cheeses and micro basil.
Bacon & Sweet Pea Carbonara
Whipped mascarpone, sweet peas, crispy North country bacon, Asiago, local pea tendrils.
Grilled Pizzas - Lunch
Via Signature Lunches - Lunch
Braised Short Rib Ragu on Cheese Ravioli
Grilled Prime Bistro Steak
Red wine braised tuscan potatoes, garlicky spinach and pepperonata.
Chicken Marsala
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Seafood en Brodetto
Mussels, shrimp, calamariand haddock in a mildly spiced tomato stew, fennel, shaved garlic, fresh basil, pesto toast.
Salmon Livornese
Pan roasted salmon with tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, roasted new potatoes.
Casarecce with Sweet Sausage
Marinara cream, touch of pesto with ground sweet sausage.
Breakfast Pizzette
Scrambled eggs, sausage, mozzarella, scallions and roasted red pepper.
Heirloom Pizzette
Fresh mozzarella cheese, garlic oil, micro basil.
Fig & Prosciutto
Eggplant, asiago, arugula.
Pizzettes - Brunch
Grilled Pizza
Chicken Caesar Salad
Tomato, mozzarella, provolone.
Via Meatball & Italian Cheese
Housemade meatballs with marinated plum tomatoes, 4 Italian cheeses and micro basil.
Black Olive & Hot Capicola Ham
Asiago, ground sweet sausage, hot capicola ham, black olives, fresno chilies.
Sausage & Grapes
Two sweet Italian sausages, slow cooked, with balsamicand red wine roasted red grapes served with a toasted English muffin.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lavender Butter
With local maple syrup from shattuck sugar shack.
French Toast
With fresh seasonal berries and served with local maple syrup from shattuck sugar shack.
Porchetta Eggs Benedict
Shaved porchetta over a toasted English muffin bread topped with local poached eggs and lemon pepper aioli.
Prosciutto, Pesto, Parmesan Omelet
Served with lyonnaise potatoes.
Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich
Italian style breakfast sandwich with 2 local fried eggs, bacon, pepperonata, baby arugula, roasted garlic aioli and Parmesan cheese on focaccia bread, served with truffled frites.
Pork Belly Hash
Spice encrusted pork belly, crispy red bliss potatoes, caramelized sweet onions, baby arugula, 2 fried eggs with a roasted garlic aioli.
Steak & Eggs
Prime bistro steak, fried local eggs, hash brown cake, caramelized onions and lemon pepper aioli.
Pasta Carbonara
Over traditional roman style carbonara featuring house cured pancetta, peas and spaghetti.
Chopped Salad
Diced salami, ham, chicken, provolone, feta, celery, red peppers, black olives, capers, tomato, red onion with Dijon vinaigrette.
Spaghetti & Meatball with Marinara
Brunch Entrees - Brunch
Beef & Veal
Braised Short Ribs
Over potato gnocchi, tossed with toasted walnuts, shiitake mushroomsand arugula in a light, gorgonzola cream sauce.
Grilled New York Sirloin
Grilled New York sirloin over whipped yukon gold potatoes with sauteed kale, veal demi-glace and a horseradish compound butter.
Scaloppine of Veal
Sirloin of veal, sliced thin, sauteed with marsala wine, wild mushroomsand prosciutto, served with sauteed broccolini and mushroom risotto.
Filet Mignon
Hand cut 8 Ounces filet with asparagus, crimini mushrooms, charred onions, grilled tuscan bread, gorgonzola dolce and marsala demi.
Kid's Salad
Iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, vinaigrette dressing.
Kids' Shrimp Scampi
Pan seared shrimp in a lemon butter sauce served over ziti.
Kids' Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded, sauteed chicken breast on spaghetti with marinara and melted cheese.
Kids' Three Mini Meatballs & Spaghetti
Topped with Parmesan cheese.
Kids' Steak & Frites
Sirloin steak and plain frites.
Kids' Grilled Cheese
Sourdough white bread lightly grilled with fontina cheese and frites.
Kids' Mini Ragout of Meats
Pulled rotisserie chicken, 2 mini meatballs and ziti marinara topped with Parmesan cheese.
Kids' Cheese Pizzette
Kids' Mac & Cheese
Kids' Chicken Tenders
Served with frites.
Plain Pasta of Your Choice
With your choice of marinara sauce, butter, alfredo, or pesto.
Kids Menu
Sides - Brunch
Toasted English Muffin
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Hash Brown Cake
Sweet Italian Pork Sausage
Meatball with Marinara
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Truffled Frites
Single Sweet Italian Sausage with Marinara
Single Meatball with Marinara
Roasted Broccolini with Grated Parmesan Cheese
Sweet Corn & Parmesan Polenta
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Oven Roasted Asparagus
Tuscan Roasted Potato
Parmesan Risotto
Mushroom Risotto
Side Dishes
Desserts
Cookie Butter Creme Brulee
Dusted with cinnamon.
Cranberry & Toasted Almond Mascarpone Cheesecake
Housemade mascarpone cheesecake with an almond biscotti crust. Topped with tart cranberries, whipped creamand sliced, toasted almonds.
Limoncello Cake
Whipped mascarpone frosting, white chocolate shavings and a limoncello reduction.
Espresso Brownie Sundae
Two housemade brownies enriched with espresso powder, chocolate chips and espresso frosting. Served with a scoop of gelato, whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Via's Crepe Cake
15 housemade crepes layered with a cream cheese and mascarpone filling. Drizzled with a chocolate garnish and imported Amerena cherries.
Tiramisu
An Italian layered dessert of lady fingers soaked in rum and espresso with sweet whipped mascarpone cheese.
Chocolate Torta
Flourless chocolate torta served with raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries.
Cannoli Duo
Traditional vanilla cannoli garnished with chocolate chips and powdered sugar.
Cannoli Plate
6 miniature cannoli; 3 filled with Italian cherry and chocolate chip filling, 3 filled with vanilla ricotta dipped in toasted pistachios with a drizzle of local honey.
Affogato
An Italian classic, 2 scoops of vanilla gelato, hazelnutand chocolate stuffed pirouline cookies with hot espresso.
3 Scoops of Homemade Gelati
Peanut butter chocolate chip, strawberry, pistachio, chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel, cappuccino, amarena cherry.
3 Scoops of Homemade Sorbetti
Limoncello, blood orange.