Viva La Vita

Viva La Vita Menu

(650) 637-8859
788 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
$$$$$

Antipasto


Calamari Fritti
$9.00
Crispy calamari seasoned with sea salt & shaved parmesan served with cocktail sauce & lemon basil aioli
Bruschetta
$6.00
Diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil served over ciabatta bread with parmesan
Polenta Cakes
$8.00
Homemade grilled polenta cakes served with homemade demi glaze & wild mushrooms topped with parmesan & gorgonzola cheese sauce
Clams & Mussels
$10.00
Clams and mussels sauteed in spicy tomato sauce & crostini bread
Roasted Prawns
$11.00
Pancetta wrapped jumbo prawns roasted in sundried figs & demi glaze topped with gorgonzola cheese sauce
Carpaccio
$8.00
Thinly sliced filet mignon topped with capers, red onions, dijon mustard, shaved parmesan & arugula dressed with extra virgin olive oil
Mozzarella Caprese
7.00
Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt & fresh basil

$Insalata & Zuppe


Soup of the Day (A.Q.)
Beet Salad
$6.00
Sliced beets, arugula, goat cheese & red wine raspberry dressing
House Salad
$6.00
Baby greens & arugula, gorgonzola cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onions tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$6.00
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, homemade caesar dressing contains raw eggs & anchovies & parmesan crust
Warm Napa Cabbage
$8.00
Crispy pepper bacon, mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, warm red wine vinaigrette
Spinach with Prawns
$12.00
Spinach tossed with walnuts, grilled pears, roasted garlic, fresh lemon & extra virgin olive oil topped with roasted goat cheese
Grilled Chicken Salad
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast, radicchio, spinach, pine nuts, tomatoes, shaved parmesan & citrus vinaigrette
Salmon Salad
$14.00
Grilled salmon over mixed greens, caramelized walnuts, sliced oranges tossed with house dressing
Caesar with Chicken
$11.00
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, homemade caesar dressing contains raw eggs & anvhovies & parmesan crust
Grilled Skirt Steak Salad
12.00
With spring mixed greens, sliced tomatoes, onions, caramelized walnuts, bell pepper tossed with house dressing

$Pasta


Linguini Tutto Mare
$15.00
Clams, mussels, prawns, salmon, basil in a light marinara sauce
Homemade Cannelloni
$14.00
Stuffed with ground veal-chicken & spinach, topped with melted mozzarella served with pink sauce
Penne Chicken
$12.00
Tube pasta with chicken, sweet corn, asparagus & mushrooms with pink sauce
Ravioli
$13.00
With spinach cheese ravioli, asparagus, diced tomatoes & pesto cream sauce
Gnocchi
$12.00
Homemade potato dumplings with gorgonzola cream sauce
Fusilli Mediterranean
$11.00
Corkscrew pasta, mushrooms, asparagus, sweet corn, kalamata olives, fresh basil, diced tomatoes & extra virgin olive oil
Spaghetti Sausage
12.00
Spaghetti pasta with spicy andouille sausage in a marinara sauce

$Panini

All of our paninis served with salad & soup
Chicken Panini
$9.00
Grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions, lettuce & pesto aioli
Grilled Eggplant Panini
$9.00
Eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, tomatoes with pesto aioli
Sausage Panini
$9.00
Onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gorgonzola cheese with basil aioli
Steak Panini
$10.00
Grilled steak, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, fontina cheese & bell pepper aioli
Lamb Pita
12.00
Herb crusted lamb sirloin with feta cheese, spinach, bell pepper and pesto aioli

$Secondi


Mushroom Rissoto
$13.00
Italian arborio rice cooked with porcini mushrooms, diced tomatoes, basil, parmesan & white truffle oil
Veal Marsala
$16.00
Pan seared veal cutlets in a mushroom marsala wine sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes & veggies
Grilled Salmon
$15.00
Served with garlic mashed potatoes, seasoned veggies & lemon butter sauce
Chicken Piccata
$12.00
With garlic mashed potatoes, veggies & lemon caper beurre blanc
Cheese Burger
10.00
Gorgonzola cheese, fresh tomatoes, onion, lettuce, & french fries

$Kids Menu


Salmon
$7.00
Grilled salmon with sauteed broccoli
Chicken Fingers
$5.00
Breaded and fried chicken breast & french fries
Kids Pasta
$5.00
Penne or spaghetti pasta with any choice of marinara, alfredo, pesto or butter & cheese
Kids Burger
$6.00
Homemade burger served with tomato, lettuce & french fries

Antipasto


Calamari Fritti
$10.00
Crispy calamari seasoned with sea salt & shaved parmesan served with cocktail sauce & lemon basil aioli
Bruschetta
$7.00
Diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil served over ciabatta bread with parmesan
Polenta Cakes
$9.00
Homemade grilled polenta cakes served with homemade demi glaze & wild mushrooms topped with parmesan & gorgonzola cream sauce
Clams & Mussels
$11.00
Clams & mussels sauteed in spicy tomato sauce with crostini bread
Mozzarella Caprese
$8.00
Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt & fresh basil
Roasted Prawns
$12.00
Pancetta wrapped jumbo prawns roasted in sundried figs & demi glaze topped with gorgonzola cheese sauce
Carpaccio
$9.00
Thinly sliced filet mignon topped with capers, red onions, dijon mustard, shaved parmesan & arugula dressed with extra virgin olive oil
Viva la Vita Sampler
16.00
Calamari, bruschetta, shrimp rolls, chicken skewers

$Insalata e Zuppe


Soup of the Day
$6.00
Beet Salad
$7.00
Sliced beets, arugula, goat cheese & red wine raspberry dressing
House Salad
$6.00
Baby greens & arugula, gorgonzola cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onions tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$7.00
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, homemade caesar dressing contains raw eggs & anchovies & parmesan crust
Spinach with Prawns
$13.00
Spinach tossed with walnuts, grilled pears, roasted garlic, fresh lemon & extra virgin olive oil topped with roasted goat cheese
Grilled Chicken Salad
13.00
Grilled chicken breast, radicchio, spinach, pine nuts, tomatoes, shaved parmesan & citrus vinaigrette

$Entrees


Filet Mignon
$29.00
Grilled served with gratin potatoes, green beans & red wine demi glaze pepper corn sauce
Grilled Skirt Steak
$22.00
Marinated in teriyaki sauce with garlic mashed potatoes, veggies & onion rings
Pork Tenderloin
$19.00
Wrapped with prosciutto stuffed with pear, pistachio & spinach served with apple puree sauce, grilled polenta cake & veggies
Veal Piccata
$21.00
Pan seared veal cutlets with basil, veggies, fettuccine pasta & lemon caper butter sauce
Paella Barcelona
$23.00
Clams, mussels, prawns, scallops, spicy andouille sausage, roasted bell peppers & saffron risotto
Gamberi
$21.00
Baked jumbo prawns with herb butter served over saffron rice & mixed veggies
Mushroom Risotto
$17.00
Italian arborio rice cooked with porcini mushroom, diced tomatoes, basil, parmesan & white truffle oil
Grilled Salmon
$18.00
Served with garlic mashed potatoes, seasoned veggies & lemon butter sauce
Tuscan Chicken
$18.00
Oven baked bone-in chicken breast filled with prosciutto & fontina cheese served with mashed potatoes & seasoned veggies
Chicken Piccata
16.00
With garlic mashed potatoes, veggies & finished with lemon caper beurre blanc

$Pasta


Linguini Tutto Mare
$17.00
Clams, mussels, prawns, salmon, basil in a light marinara sauce
Penne with Duck
$14.00
Smoked duck, sweet corn, asparagus & mushrooms with pesto marinara cream sauce
Fettuccine
$16.00
With fresh salmon, prawns, mushrooms & peas in vodka cream sauce
Spaghetti Sausage
$14.00
Spaghetti pasta with spicy andouille sausage in a marinara sauce
Linguini Vongole
$16.00
With fresh clams, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, olive oil & white wine sauce
Fusilli Mediterranean
$13.00
Corkscrew pasta, mushrooms, asparagus, sweet corn, kalamata olives, fresh basil, diced tomatoes & extra virgin olive oil
Rigatoni Verdi
16.00
Smoked chicken, sun dried tomatoes, green peas, mushrooms served with cream sauce

$Home Made Pasta


Homemade Cannelloni
$17.00
Stuffed with ground veal-chicken & spinach, topped with melted mozzarella served with pink sauce
Ravioli
$15.00
With spinach cheese ravioli, asparagus, diced tomatoes & pesto cream sauce
Gnocchi
$14.00
Homemade potato dumplings with gorgonzola cream sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
14.00
Homemade ground veal & filet mignon with light marinara

$Kids Menu


Salmon
$8.00
Grilled salmon with sautéed broccoli
Chicken Fingers
$6.00
Breaded and fried chicken & french fries
Kids Pasta
$6.00
Penne or spaghetti pasta with any choice of marinara, alfredo, pesto or butter & cheese
Kids Burger
8.00
Homemade burger served with tomato, lettuce & french fries

$Desserts


Tiramisu
$7.00
Traditional italian cake lady fingers soaked in express, rum, baileys, sambuca hazelnut kahlua and finished with mascarpone cheese
Chocolate Lava Cake
$7.00
Home made chocolate cake topped with walnuts and chocolate sauce
Creme Brulee
$7.00
Vanilla beans flavored creme brulee topped with fresh berries
Bread Pudding
$6.00
Home made bread pudding topped with vanilla gelato and caramel sauce
Gelato
$5.00
Vanilla, chocolate spumoni
Sorbet Raspberry
$5.00

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