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

Dinner Appetiers

Eggplant Parmigiana

$19.00

Cheese Assortment

Homemade jam, & crostini.

$25.00

Burrata, Marinated Eggplant

Oven roasted tomato, rucola, aged balsamic, shaved bottarga.

$22.00

Parma Prosciutto and Bruschetta

$26.00

Seared Beef Carpaccio

Watercress, fennel, large capers, parmigiano, horseradish dressing.

$24.00

Fried calamari

Zucchini, lemon zest, aioli, spicy marinara.

$22.00

Charred Octopus

Fingerling potatoes, green beans, olives, cherry tomatoes.

$24.00

Scallops Wrapped in Guanciale

Grilled polenta, marinated mushrooms.

$26.00

Seared Tuna

Watercress, shaved fennel, citrus marinate.

$21.00

Black Mediterranean Mussels

White wine broth.

$22.00

Baby Artichoke Carpaccio Salad

Wild rucola, parmigiano, lemon olive oil dressing.

$24.00

Roasted Beets Salad

Goat cheese, rucola, caramelized walnuts, red wine vinaigrette.

$22.00

Baby Kale, Ricotta Salata Salad

Cherry tomatoes, avocado, balsamic dressing.

$21.00

Baby Spinach Salad

Crispy smoked bacon, pear, blue cheese, balsamic dressing.

$21.00

Bufala Mozzarella Salad

Vine tomato, basil, boston wedge, extra virgin olive oil.

$24.00

Dinner Salad

Dinner Salad

Soup

Soup

Lentil Soup

$14.00

Minestrone Soup

$14.00

Margherita Tomato Pizza

Mozzarella, fresh basil.

$22.00

Pear Gorgonzola Pizza

Mozzarella, toasted pine nuts, wild rucola.

$24.00

Funghi Pizza

Mozzarella, mixed mushrooms.

$26.00

Pepperoni Pizza

Tomato, mozzarella.

$24.00

Romana, Artichokes Pizza

Olives, tomato, mozzarella, oregano.

$26.00

Sausage, Rapini Pizza

Egg, mozzarella, chili flakes.

$26.00

Parma Prosciutto Pizza

Tomato, mozzarella.

$26.00

Tomato Calzone

Mozzarella, parmacotto ham, fresh basil.

$25.00

Bianca, Truffle Cheese Pizza

$29.00

Dinner Pizza

Dinner Pizza

Dinner Bread

Dinner Bread

Whole Wheat Bread

$4.50

Cuabatta Bread

$4.50

Bagytte Bread

$4.50

Ficaccua Bread

$4.50

Pizza Bread Rosemary

$5.00

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bread

$5.00

Potato Topini

Lobster, artichokes, light pink sauce.

$32.00

Pappardelle

Chianti style wild boar ragu.

$29.00

Tagliatelle Verdi

Old fashioned beef & porcini ragu.

$29.00

Seafood Cappellacci Pasta

Lump crabmeat, arrabbiata sauce.

$32.00

Tuscan Kale

Ricotta ravioli, butter, sage.

$26.00

Garganelli

Mixed seafood, saffron sauce.

$29.00

Penne Tomato, Basil & Parmigiano

$24.00

Paccheri Bolognese

$29.00

Maccheroni & Guanciale

Fava beans, tomato concasse, aged pecorino.

$26.00

Risotto & Porcini Mushrooms

$30.00

Risotto, Scampi & Asparagus

$30.00

Risotto Parmigiano

Rosemary, filet mignon au jus.

$32.00

Dinner Pasta

Dinner Pasta

Dinner Main

Dinner Main

Whole Butterflied Grilled Mediterranean Branzino

Sauteed spinach.

$38.00

Wild Salmon

Celery root caponata with caper pesto sauce.

$38.00

Rilled 1/2 Organic Jidori Chicken

Rosemary potatoes.

$31.00

Porchetta Slow Roasted Pork Belly

Rosemary potatoes.

$38.00

16 oz. Pork Chop Butter

Sage, fried green tomatoes.

$38.00

14 oz. Costoletta

Veal chop, porcini mushrooms, sauted spinach.

$46.00

8 oz. Filet Mignon

Wild mushrooms, sauteed spinach.

$56.00

12 oz. Tagliata New York Steak

$50.00

Rosemary Potatoes

$12.00

Mashed Potatoes

$12.00

French Fries

$12.00

Steamed Green Beans

$12.00

Sauteed Spinach

$12.00

Steamed Asparagus

$12.00

Sauteed Rapini

$12.00

Oven Roasted Broccoli

$14.00

Brussels Sprouts

$14.00

Cauliflower

$14.00

Sides

Sides

Lunch Appetizers

Lunch Appetizers

Seared Beef Carpaccio Lunch

Watercress, fennel, large capers, parmigiano, horseradish dressing.

$21.00

Eggplant Parmigiana Lunch

$17.00

Parma Prosciutto and Bruschetta Lunch

Fingerling potatoes, green beans, olives, cherry tomatoes.

$22.00

Charred Octopus Lunch

Zucchini, lemon zest, aioli, spicy marinara.

$22.00

Fried Calamari Lunch

Toasted garlic bread, chilli flakes.

$19.00

House Salad Lunch

Mixed baby greens, balsamic dressing.

$14.00

Baby Kale, Ricotta Salata Salad Lunch

Cherry tomatoes, avocado, balsamic dressing.

$19.00

Bufala Mozzarella Salad Lunch

Vine tomato, basil, boston wedge, extra-virgin olive oil.

$21.00

Baby Artichoke Carpaccio Salad Lunch

Wild rucola, parmigiano, lemon olive oil dressing.

$21.00

Roasted Beets Salad Lunch

Goat cheese, rucola, caramelized walnuts, red wine vinaigrette.

$20.00

Nicoise Salad Lunch

Italian tuna in olive oil, cherry tomatoes, olives, green beans, hard-boiled egg, potatoes.

$24.00

Baby Spinach Salad Lunch

Crispy smoked bacon, pear, blue cheese, balsamic dressing.

$20.00

Chicken Paillard Salad Lunch

Baby rucola, avocado, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmigiano.

$24.00

Marinated Chicken Breast Salad Lunch

Farro, corn, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes.

$24.00

Salmon Gravlax Salad Lunch

Romaine, radish, capers, onions, lemon+oil vinaigrette, cream cheese crostini.

$24.00

Lunch Salad

Lunch Salad

Lunch Panini

Lunch Panini

Melted Gruyere, Parmacotto Panini Lunch

Mustard, baby mixed greens, on open faced toasted ciabatta.

$17.00

Rotisserie Leg of Lamb Panini Lunch

Artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, watercress, mustard dressing.

$20.00

Porchetta, Roasted Pork Belly Panini Lunch

Romaine, tomato, avocado spread.

$20.00

Cotoletta Breaded Chicken Cutlet Panini Lunch

Lettuce, tomato, lemon+herb mayo.

$20.00

Roast Beef Panini Lunch

Horseradish spread, cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber.

$22.00

Organic Chicken Breast Balsamic Marinade Panini Lunch

Robiola, Boston lettuce, charred spring onions.

$20.00

Homemade Pastrami Panini Lunch

Aged cheddar, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato.

$21.00

Caprese Fior di Latte Mozzarella Panini Lunch

Tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil.

$19.00

Whole Butterflied Mediterranean Branzino Lunch

Sauteed spinach.

$34.00

Wild Salmon, Celery Root Caponata Lunch

Served with caper pesto sauce

$32.00

Wagyu Burger Lunch

Tomato, lettuce, homemade fries.

$24.00

Grilled 1/2 Organic Jidori Chicken Lunch

Rosemary potatoes.

$26.00

12 oz. New York Steak Lunch

Rosemary potatoes.

$38.00

Porchetta Slow Roasted Pork Belly Lunch

Rosemary potatoes.

$32.00

Lunch Main

Lunch Main

Lunch Pasta

Lunch Pasta

Tagliatelle Verdi Lunch

Old fashioned beef & porcini ragu .

$28.00

Pappardelle Lunch

Chianti style wild boar ragu.

$28.00

Seafood Cappellacci Pasta Lunch

Lump crabmeat, arrabbiata sauce.

$30.00

Tuscan Kale Lunch

Ricotta ravioli, butter, sage.

$24.00

Garganelli Lunch

Mixed seafood, saffron sauce.

$28.00

Penne Tomato, Basil & Parmigiano Lunch

$22.00

Trofie, Basil and Pine Nuts, Pesto Lunch

$24.00

Linguini Vongole & Zucchini Lunch

$28.00

Paccheri Bolognese Lunch

$28.00

Maccheroni & Guanciale Lunch

Fava beans, tomato concasse, aged pecorino.

$26.00

Risotto & Porcini Mushrooms Lunch

$29.00

Risotto, Scampi & Asparagus Lunch

$29.00

Risotto Parmigiano Lunch

Rosemary, filet mignon au jus.

$32.00

Whole Wheat Bread Lunch

$4.00

Cuabatta Bread Lunch

$4.00

Bagytte Bread Lunch

$4.00

Ficaccua Bread Lunch

$4.00

Pizza Bread Rosemary Lunch

$5.00

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bread Lunch

$5.00

Lunch Bread

Lunch Bread

Lunch Pizza

Lunch Pizza

Margherita Tomato Pizza Lunch

Mozzarella, fresh basil.

$20.00

Pear Gorgonzola Pizza Lunch

Mozzarella, toasted pine nuts, wild rucola.

$22.00

Funghi Pizza Lunch

Mozzarella, mixed mushrooms.

$24.00

Pepperoni Pizza Lunch

Tomato, mozzarella.

$22.00

Romana, Artichokes Pizza Lunch

Olives, tomato, mozzarella, oregano.

$24.00

Sausage, Rapini Pizza Lunch

Egg, mozzarella, chili flakes.

$24.00

Parma Prosciutto Pizza Lunch

Tomato, mozzarella.

$24.00

Tomato Calzone Lunch

Mozzarella, parmacotto ham, fresh basil.

$24.00

Bianca, Truffle Cheese Pizza Lunch

$28.00

Flat Mineral Water

$10.00

Sparkling Mineral Water

$10.00

Water

Water