Vesta's Holiday Menu is a Feast for the Eyes and the Stomach

You can always count on Vesta to be open and welcoming during the holidays.  While their food offering is always special and interesting, they definitely kick it up a notch on holidays such as Thanksgiving, Easter, and especially Christmas and New Year's Eve. 

For those of you who've experienced it over Christmas, Vesta delivers a traditional Italian "Feast of the Seven Fishes." This year is no different but always just as amazing.  Here's the menu to whet your appetite.  I'll follow up with the New Year's offering soon too.

Vesta's Feast of the Seven Fishes
The seven fishes menu is for the entire table

Antipasto:
Fried shrimp & roasted tomato puree
Olive oil poached halibut, grapefruit caramel, braised fennel
Agro-dolce glazed salmon, chickpea puree & basil oil

Primo:
Baked gramigna pasta, PEI mussels, little neck clams, broccoli rabe,
toasted garlic & white wine

Secondo:
Pan seared Bass & scallop duo, braised leeks, brown butter, cauliflower
puree, & fried shallots

Dessert:
Choice of Baby Jesus Cake (Foodista recommended - pictured above) or Panettone

$50/person + $15 with wine pairing

A’la carte menu
For tables not selecting from prix fixe menu

Roasted butternut & acorn squash soup, toasted pumpkin seeds...$8
Charred apple salad, frisee, radicchio, arugula & candied pecans...$10
Lasagna, three-meat ragu (Sunday Dinner Style)...$15
Margherita pizza...$12
Roasted cod and manila clams, roasted cauliflower, raisins & pine nuts...$24
1/2 roasted free-bird chicken, sweet potato puree, red pearl onions & prunes...$21
Grass fed rib eye, braised swiss chard & roasted tomato garlic sauce...$25

*menu is subject to change based on availability

Vesta - 21-02 30th Avenue, Astoria NY 11102
718.545.5550
N/W Train to 30th Avenue
www.vestavino.com

Vesta's Special Thanksgiving Menu

Mmmmm Thanksgiving...it's just around the corner.  Many Astorian staples are releasing special menus for this yearly feast and here I'll highlight one of my favorites, Vesta.

Focusing on farm-to-table dining and using fresh, organic, local ingredients, they've devised a special Thanksgiving menu, which not only sounds delicious, it's affordable too.  

Here it is in its entirety - I love how despite it being a meat holiday, Vesta offers plenty of veggie options. Let your eyes feast on this...

Vesta's Thanksgiving Menu:

Apps:
Butternut Squash Soup - Vin cotto & pumpkin seeds...$6.95
Chestnut Soup - Toasted hazelnuts & basil oil...$6.95
Warm Pork Belly Salad - Roasted beets, chestnut honey & frisee lettuce...$10.95
Roasted Pork Salad - Endive, radicchio & arugula...$8.95
Braised Oxtail Pappardelle - Oyster & shiitake mushrooms...$9.95
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni - Pecan cream sauce...$11.95

Pizze:
Thin crust pizza can also be prepared with whole wheat dough (add $2.00)

Margherita...$10.95
Confit tomato, charred onion, fontina cheese & bread crumbs...$14.95

Entrees:
Braised Pork Shank - With creamy polenta...$20.95
Striped Bass - Charred escarole & burnt orange glaze...$22.95
Roasted Turkey Breast - Olive oil mashed potato & cornbread stuffing...$18.95
Vegetarian Plate...$14.95

Sides:
Olive oil mashed potato...$4.50
Crispy parmigiana brussel spouts...$3.95
String beans...$3.95

Dessert:
Pecan Pie...$6
Chocolate Mousse Cake...$6
La Torta del Piccolo Bambino Gesu Christo (aka Baby Jesus Cake - pictured above)...$6.50

Can we say YUM!?
 
Vesta - 21-02 30th Avenue, Astoria NY 11102
718.545.5550
N/W Train to 30th Avenue
www.vestavino.com