Menu
Vespaio is a classy restaurant in Los Angeles offering a diverse menu with vegan options and a full bar. The ambiance is excellent, with outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi, making it a perfect spot for groups, kids, and working lunches or dinners. Their dinner appetizers like Eggplant Parmigiana and Seared Beef Carpaccio are flavorful and expertly prepared. The dinner salads, like Baby Artichoke Carpaccio Salad, are fresh and delightful. Customer reviews rave about the service and delicious dishes, such as the Wagyu Burger and homemade fries. The kale ravioli and eggplant parmesan receive high praise for their homemade pasta and rich flavors. Make a reservation at Vespaio for a delightful dining experience before a show or cultural event in downtown Los Angeles.
Dinner Appetiers
Eggplant Parmigiana
Cheese Assortment
Homemade jam, & crostini.
Burrata, Marinated Eggplant
Oven roasted tomato, rucola, aged balsamic, shaved bottarga.
Parma Prosciutto and Bruschetta
Seared Beef Carpaccio
Watercress, fennel, large capers, parmigiano, horseradish dressing.
Fried calamari
Zucchini, lemon zest, aioli, spicy marinara.
Charred Octopus
Fingerling potatoes, green beans, olives, cherry tomatoes.
Scallops Wrapped in Guanciale
Grilled polenta, marinated mushrooms.
Seared Tuna
Watercress, shaved fennel, citrus marinate.
Black Mediterranean Mussels
White wine broth.
Baby Artichoke Carpaccio Salad
Wild rucola, parmigiano, lemon olive oil dressing.
Roasted Beets Salad
Goat cheese, rucola, caramelized walnuts, red wine vinaigrette.
Baby Kale, Ricotta Salata Salad
Cherry tomatoes, avocado, balsamic dressing.
Baby Spinach Salad
Crispy smoked bacon, pear, blue cheese, balsamic dressing.
Bufala Mozzarella Salad
Vine tomato, basil, boston wedge, extra virgin olive oil.
Dinner Salad
Soup
Lentil Soup
Minestrone Soup
Margherita Tomato Pizza
Mozzarella, fresh basil.
Pear Gorgonzola Pizza
Mozzarella, toasted pine nuts, wild rucola.
Funghi Pizza
Mozzarella, mixed mushrooms.
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella.
Romana, Artichokes Pizza
Olives, tomato, mozzarella, oregano.
Sausage, Rapini Pizza
Egg, mozzarella, chili flakes.
Parma Prosciutto Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella.
Tomato Calzone
Mozzarella, parmacotto ham, fresh basil.
Bianca, Truffle Cheese Pizza
Dinner Pizza
Dinner Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Cuabatta Bread
Bagytte Bread
Ficaccua Bread
Pizza Bread Rosemary
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bread
Potato Topini
Lobster, artichokes, light pink sauce.
Pappardelle
Chianti style wild boar ragu.
Tagliatelle Verdi
Old fashioned beef & porcini ragu.
Seafood Cappellacci Pasta
Lump crabmeat, arrabbiata sauce.
Tuscan Kale
Ricotta ravioli, butter, sage.
Garganelli
Mixed seafood, saffron sauce.
Penne Tomato, Basil & Parmigiano
Paccheri Bolognese
Maccheroni & Guanciale
Fava beans, tomato concasse, aged pecorino.
Risotto & Porcini Mushrooms
Risotto, Scampi & Asparagus
Risotto Parmigiano
Rosemary, filet mignon au jus.
Dinner Pasta
Dinner Main
Whole Butterflied Grilled Mediterranean Branzino
Sauteed spinach.
Wild Salmon
Celery root caponata with caper pesto sauce.
Rilled 1/2 Organic Jidori Chicken
Rosemary potatoes.
Porchetta Slow Roasted Pork Belly
Rosemary potatoes.
16 oz. Pork Chop Butter
Sage, fried green tomatoes.
14 oz. Costoletta
Veal chop, porcini mushrooms, sauted spinach.
8 oz. Filet Mignon
Wild mushrooms, sauteed spinach.
12 oz. Tagliata New York Steak
Rosemary Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
French Fries
Steamed Green Beans
Sauteed Spinach
Steamed Asparagus
Sauteed Rapini
Oven Roasted Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Sides
Lunch Appetizers
Seared Beef Carpaccio Lunch
Watercress, fennel, large capers, parmigiano, horseradish dressing.
Eggplant Parmigiana Lunch
Parma Prosciutto and Bruschetta Lunch
Fingerling potatoes, green beans, olives, cherry tomatoes.
Charred Octopus Lunch
Zucchini, lemon zest, aioli, spicy marinara.
Fried Calamari Lunch
Toasted garlic bread, chilli flakes.
House Salad Lunch
Mixed baby greens, balsamic dressing.
Baby Kale, Ricotta Salata Salad Lunch
Cherry tomatoes, avocado, balsamic dressing.
Bufala Mozzarella Salad Lunch
Vine tomato, basil, boston wedge, extra-virgin olive oil.
Baby Artichoke Carpaccio Salad Lunch
Wild rucola, parmigiano, lemon olive oil dressing.
Roasted Beets Salad Lunch
Goat cheese, rucola, caramelized walnuts, red wine vinaigrette.
Nicoise Salad Lunch
Italian tuna in olive oil, cherry tomatoes, olives, green beans, hard-boiled egg, potatoes.
Baby Spinach Salad Lunch
Crispy smoked bacon, pear, blue cheese, balsamic dressing.
Chicken Paillard Salad Lunch
Baby rucola, avocado, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmigiano.
Marinated Chicken Breast Salad Lunch
Farro, corn, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes.
Salmon Gravlax Salad Lunch
Romaine, radish, capers, onions, lemon+oil vinaigrette, cream cheese crostini.
Lunch Salad
Lunch Panini
Melted Gruyere, Parmacotto Panini Lunch
Mustard, baby mixed greens, on open faced toasted ciabatta.
Rotisserie Leg of Lamb Panini Lunch
Artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, watercress, mustard dressing.
Porchetta, Roasted Pork Belly Panini Lunch
Romaine, tomato, avocado spread.
Cotoletta Breaded Chicken Cutlet Panini Lunch
Lettuce, tomato, lemon+herb mayo.
Roast Beef Panini Lunch
Horseradish spread, cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber.
Organic Chicken Breast Balsamic Marinade Panini Lunch
Robiola, Boston lettuce, charred spring onions.
Homemade Pastrami Panini Lunch
Aged cheddar, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato.
Caprese Fior di Latte Mozzarella Panini Lunch
Tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Whole Butterflied Mediterranean Branzino Lunch
Sauteed spinach.
Wild Salmon, Celery Root Caponata Lunch
Served with caper pesto sauce
Wagyu Burger Lunch
Tomato, lettuce, homemade fries.
Grilled 1/2 Organic Jidori Chicken Lunch
Rosemary potatoes.
12 oz. New York Steak Lunch
Rosemary potatoes.
Porchetta Slow Roasted Pork Belly Lunch
Rosemary potatoes.
Lunch Main
Lunch Pasta
Tagliatelle Verdi Lunch
Old fashioned beef & porcini ragu .
Pappardelle Lunch
Chianti style wild boar ragu.
Seafood Cappellacci Pasta Lunch
Lump crabmeat, arrabbiata sauce.
Tuscan Kale Lunch
Ricotta ravioli, butter, sage.
Garganelli Lunch
Mixed seafood, saffron sauce.
Penne Tomato, Basil & Parmigiano Lunch
Trofie, Basil and Pine Nuts, Pesto Lunch
Linguini Vongole & Zucchini Lunch
Paccheri Bolognese Lunch
Maccheroni & Guanciale Lunch
Fava beans, tomato concasse, aged pecorino.
Risotto & Porcini Mushrooms Lunch
Risotto, Scampi & Asparagus Lunch
Risotto Parmigiano Lunch
Rosemary, filet mignon au jus.
Whole Wheat Bread Lunch
Cuabatta Bread Lunch
Bagytte Bread Lunch
Ficaccua Bread Lunch
Pizza Bread Rosemary Lunch
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bread Lunch
Lunch Bread
Lunch Pizza
Margherita Tomato Pizza Lunch
Mozzarella, fresh basil.
Pear Gorgonzola Pizza Lunch
Mozzarella, toasted pine nuts, wild rucola.
Funghi Pizza Lunch
Mozzarella, mixed mushrooms.
Pepperoni Pizza Lunch
Tomato, mozzarella.
Romana, Artichokes Pizza Lunch
Olives, tomato, mozzarella, oregano.
Sausage, Rapini Pizza Lunch
Egg, mozzarella, chili flakes.
Parma Prosciutto Pizza Lunch
Tomato, mozzarella.
Tomato Calzone Lunch
Mozzarella, parmacotto ham, fresh basil.
Bianca, Truffle Cheese Pizza Lunch
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Sparkling Mineral Water
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