Violino Menu

Owners Franco and Marcella at the annual taste of town to benefit the Winchester free clinic. Violino won the peoples choice awrd for best food!

We take pride in preparing home made pasta, made from scratch sauces, and classic Italian cuisine created with a variety of local ingredients.

Our menu is customized to fit with the changing seasons. And unique, specialty dishes are offered nightly.

Shown below are a few selections from our menu:

Antipasti (appetizers)

Capriccio Violino

Assorted classical style antipasto featuring imported cured Italian meats.

Portobello D’Autunno
Franco’s creation of baked Portobello topped with puree of mushroom, parmesan and rosemary.

Frittura di Calamari
An Italian classic – fried calamari.

Mozzerella Santa Lucia
Fresh homemade mozzerella and tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, basil and herbs.

Cozze Pescatora
Mussels sauteed with olive oil, tomato, herbs and spices.

Insalate (salads)

Radicchio and Arugula alla Friulana (in season)
With sauteed prosciutto and warm balsamic vinegrette.

Piatti Tradizionali Di Pasta (traditional pasta plates)

Ravioli della Nonna Emilia
Ravioli filled with swiss chard and fresh goat ricotta cheese in a walnut sauce.

Gnocchi
Homemade weekly, served with Pesto - Pomodoro - Bolognese - Funghi or Rosalia.

Specialita del Violino (Specialties)

Costata al Barolo
Angus Ribeye in a Barolo wine reduction sauce served with roasted potatoes.

Ossobuco
Served milanese style with saffron risotto.

Coniglio Di Sanremo
Liguria style braised domestic rabbit with fresh herbs and imported olives over plenta.

Lobster Pansotti Gondoliera
Mediteranean Lobster Ravioli sauteed in a lemon and parmesan sauce and crowned with a half lobster tail.

Tagiolini alla Riccardo
Shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and lemon sauce with roasted bell peppers, served over black angel hair pasta and sprinkled with toasted almonds.

Nodino Di Carru
Sauteed veal porterhouse with a hazelnut crust served with green asparagus.

Galletto al Limone
Grilled boneless Cornish Hen marinated and pressed with rosemary, garlic and lemon.

Dolci (dessert)

We proudly offer you a variety of homemade gelati and select desserts. Your server will be pleased to provide a description of the selections.

Espresso and cappuccino are also available.