Lunch Menu

Antipasti

Capriccio Violino ^

Assorted classic style antipasto featuring homemade and imported Italian cured meats and pickled vegetables.

$18

Frittura di Calamari

Fried calamari served with marinara or salsa verde.

$18

Portobello D'Autunno ^

Franco’s creation of baked portobello topped with puree of mushrooms, goat cheese and rosemary

$17

Crostini Misti

Grilled garlic crostini topped with the Chef’s seasonal creations

$17

Tortino di Melanzane ^

Grilled eggplant topped fresh tomatoes, Pecorino and Violino’s homemade mozzarella.

$17

Piatto di Formaggi ^

A variety of imported Italian cheeses served with fruit, nuts and various accompaniments (enough for two).

$28

Cozze Pescatora ^

Mussels sauteed with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, and white wine.

$18

Insalate

Insalata Cesare e Vitello alla Griglia*

Caesar salad with sliced grilled veal.

$20

Insalata Nizzarda ^

Salad greens with fresh grilled tuna*, tomatoes, green beans, nicoise olives, hard boiled eggs, steamed potatoes and balsamic vinaigrette.

$20

Insalata Violino ^

Salad greens with steamed shrimp, calamari, cannellini beans, boiled potatoes, tomatoes and Violino dressing.

$20

Condiglione Suprema di Pollo ^

Salad greens topped with grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, olives, and homemade mozzarella cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette.

$20

Minestre

Pasta e Fagioli

White bean and homemade pasta soup

$15

Crema di Astice

Lobster bisque served with langostinos and whipped Parmesan cream.

$15

Piatti Tradizionali di Pasta

Homemade Pasta ^

Homemade fettuccine, linguine or tagliolini served with your choice of: Bolognese, cream, wild mushroom sauce, fresh tomato, aglio e olio, pesto, carbonara, or house made sausage and peppers.

$25

Gnocchi

Homemade potato gnocchi served with your choice of pesto, tomato, Bolognese, wild mushroom or Gorgonzola sauce.

$25

Penne Violino

Short cut pasta sauteed with olive oil, garlic, zucchini, white wine, Parmesan and grilled chicken breast.

$24

Ravioli Agnulot

Filled with veal and mixed greens sauteed with butter, sage and pureed dry porcini.

$25

Ravioli Della Nonna Emilia

Filled with swiss chard and fresh goat ricotta cheese topped with a walnut sauce.

$25

Lasagna

A savory and classical dish

$28

Tortellini Gustosi

Meat tortellini with prosciutto and mushrooms in a Parmesan cream sauce.

$24

Piatti Tradizionali di Carne

Scaloppine alla Lombarda

Veal sauteed with a lemon, capers, and white wine served with Chef’s choice vegetables and steamed yellow potatoes.

$33

Pollo Giuseppe Verdi ^

Chicken scaloppine filled with Parmesan and rosemary ham topped with Mostarda di Cremona served with roasted potatoes and spinach.

$32

Scaloppine Marsala e Funghi

Veal sauteed with wild mushrooms and marsala wine served with roasted potatoes

$33

Pollo Parmigiana

Breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, imported fontina and mozzarella cheese over Parmesan potatoes.

$31

Cotoletta Parmigiana

Breaded veal scaloppina topped with tomato sauce, imported fontina and mozzarella cheese served over Parmesan potatoes.

$34

Piatti Tradizionali di Pesce

Passera di Mare

Flounder filet sauteed with lemon and white wine served with Capponata .

$33

Tagliolini Riccardo ^

Shrimp sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, herbs, white wine and roasted bell peppers served over black tagliolini pasta.

$35

Lo Scoglio ^

A variety of shellfish and calamari sauteed with garlic, tomatoes and white wine served over homemade linguine.

$35

Linguine alle Vongole ^

Verace clams sauteed with your choice of white wine and garlic sauce or marinara sauce served over homemade linguine.

$29

Rondo Veneziano ^

Broiled Faroe Island salmon* and scallops* served with a light basil sauce over steamed yellow potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

$34

* These foods may be cooked to order.
* The VA Dept. of Health warns that raw or under cooked food may increase the risk of food borne illness.
^ Can be made gluten free upon request.