Vesuvio's Italian Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Vesuvio's Italian Restaurant, where the essence of authentic Italian cuisine comes alive at 88 Wagner Rd, Monaca, PA. This charming eatery has garnered rave reviews for not only its delectable dishes but also its warm, cozy atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, you can sense the passion behind the menu.
- Signature Dishes: Indulge in the flavorful Chicken Marsala, expertly paired with roasted vegetables and fingerling potatoes. Don't miss the homemade sauces that have patrons declaring it the best Italian food they've ever tasted.
- Generous Portions: Guests often find themselves with leftovers, thanks to the substantial servings—ideal for sharing or savoring later.
- Desserts: Conclude your meal with the irresistible tiramisu or the seasonal pumpkin crème brûlée, both hailed for their exquisite flavors.
With excellent service and a menu crafted with love, Vesuvio's stands as a testament to the heart of Italian dining.
Primi (Appetizers)
Combo Sampler
provolone sticks, zucchini strips, breaded mushrooms & fried raviolis
Jalapeno Poppers
Breaded Mushrooms
Onion Rings
Calamari Rings
Zucchini Strips
Deep Fried Ravioli
French Fries
Chicken Fingers & French Fries
Buffalo Chicken & French Fries
Provolone Sticks
served with marinara sauce
Fried Hot & Sweet Peppers
served with our Italian bread
Stuffed Hot Peppers
Breaded Smelts
Bruschetta
Bread Sticks
Freshly baked to order with our special marinara sauce
Pepperoni Roll
Spinach Roll
spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and seasoning
Wings* (Cajun Or Buffalo)
served with French fries, tossed in our own special seasonings
Wings With Joe's Lava Sauce
sweet & spicy, red sauce with garlic
Wedding Soup
made fresh daily with tender chicken, cooked garden greens and homemade meatballs in a light, seasoned broth
French Onion Soup
Pasta E Fagioli
Zuppe (Soups)
Insalata (Salads)
Vesuvio's House Salad
Steak Salad Or Breaded Chicken Salad Or Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
Your choice of tender sirloin steak or plump chicken breast atop lettuce garnished with tomato, cucumber, black olives, french fries, American and provolone cheese
Antipasto Salad
A delightful combination of genuine Italian hams, genoa salami, pepperoni, cheeses atop lettuce with black olives, green olives and fresh vegetable
The Ultimate Vegetable Salad
Fresh lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, black and green olives, celery, carrots, cucumber, red onions, green pepper and tomato topped with a low-fat mozzarella cheese
Cucumber Salad
Made with fresh cucumbers, topped off with spices and extra virgin olive oil
Tomato Salad
Made from fresh tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, garlic, olive oil and served with Italian bread
Large Greek Salad
Caesar Salad
Salmon Salad (8 Oz)
Caprese Salad
Greek Salad
Caesar Salad No Croutons
Grilled Chicken Or Steak Salad
House Salad
Salmon Salad
Extra Steak Or Chicken
Extra French Fries
Extra Dressing
Extra Cheese
Add Salmon To Any Salad
Extras Ordered with Salads
Le Cenas (Dinners)
Chicken Messina (June Bug)
Chicken with sauteed veggies and tomato wedges
Chicken Marsala
Thin slices of chicken in a marsala wine and mushroom sauce
Chicken Picatta
Grilled chicken with capers in a white wine sauce
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed shrimp in a wine garlic butter sauce
New York Strip Steak, USDA Choice Cut (12 Oz)
Grilled Salmon (8 Oz)
Served in a lemon butter sauce
Oven Baked Or Fried Cod Dinner (Friday Only)
Italian Pork Chop
12 ounce pork chop topped with Gram's special white wine, lemon, olive oil, and garlic marinade
Chicken Messina
Pasta Di Casa
Pasta Con Aglio & Olio
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta Con Broccoli
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Arrabbiata (Angry One) Our Way
Shrimp Scampi Over Pasta
Linguine With Red Or White Clam Sauce
Hot Sausage Sauce
Mediterranean Pasta
Alfredo Sauce
Bolognese Sauce
New York Strip Steak
sides broccoli cauliflower, tossed salad
Grilled Salmon
sides broccoli cauliflower, tossed salad
Pizza
Topping
Choose from these toppings: Italian-style pepperoni, fresh homemade hot sausage, Virginia baked ham, genoa salami, spicy capicola, lean bacon, fresh sliced mushrooms, fresh green peppers, fresh hot peppers, black and green olives, red and white onions, sliced tomatoes, anchovies, pineapple, capers, broccoli, cauliflower
X-Cheese
Pesto
Meatballs
Chicken Or Shrimp
Premium Toppings
Sun Dried Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Artichoke Hearts, Fresh Garlic, Spinach
Pizza "White or Red" "Thin or Thick"
House Special and Gourmet Pizzas
Prima Vera
is our white pizza that is topped with our unique blend of ripe tomatoes, hot peppers, green olives, capers and red onions
Ultimate Veggie Pizza
white or red style, consists of an assortment of garden fresh vegetables
Deluxe Pizza
pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers
Super Pizza
pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, ham, bacon, onions
Vesuvio Special Pizza
pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, green & black olives, hot peppers, onions
Pizza Bella
red or white with sun dried tomatoes, red peppers, artichoke hearts and black olives
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
grilled or breaded served on a white pizza
Spinach And Ricotta Pizza
spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and seasoning
Margharita Pizza
with fresh Mozzarella & fresh Basil
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Grilled Chicken, red peppers, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts
The Triple Pig Pizza
Bacon, sausage, and ham
Regular Calzone
Fresh dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce, and then oven baked and a side of sauce
Vesuvio's Oven Baked Calzones
House Specials
Meatball Calzone
Meatballs, mozzarella cheese in marinara sauce
Hot Sausage Link Calzone
Link hot sausage, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce
Italian Calzone
An exclusive - the finest Italian capicola, genoa salami, mortadella and prosciutto, plus a touch of Italian dressing with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncinis, with provolone and mozzarella cheeses
Buffalo Chicken Calzone
Chicken breast grilled or breaded with buffalo sauce and cheese
Spinach Calzone
Spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and seasoning
Ultimate Veggie Calzone
A medley of fresh garden vegetables stuffed with mozzarella cheese and choice of pizza sauce or lite dressing. Includes hot peppers and onions
Chicken Or Steak Calzones
6 oz. of either chicken breast or sirloin steak in marinara sauce. Stuffed with mozzarella cheese
Panzerotti
Dough pocket stuffed with a blend of domestic and imported cheeses, deep fried to a golden brown and served with a side of marinara sauce
Genuine Italian Hoagie
Consists of the finest Italian capicola, genoa salami, prosciutto, mortadella and provolone cheese. Oven baked and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini, and dressing
Meatball Hoagie
Made fresh from our own homemade meatball recipe covered with tomato sauce
Hot Sausage Hoagie
Made from extra lean, spicy Italian sausage with tomato sauce
Sirloin Steak Hoagie
Lean, grilled to order, served with lettuce and tomato
Giant Cod Hoagie (Fridays Only)
Lightly battered cod fillet fried crispy or baked
Veal Cutlet Parmesan Hoagie
Quality trimmed veal lightly breaded cooked in tomato sauce and topped with provolone cheese
Vesuvio Combo Hoagie
Meatball, hot sausage with tomato sauce and cheese
Eggplant Parmesan Hoagie
Breaded Or Grilled Chicken Breast Hoagie
Lightly breaded or grilled chicken breast served with lettuce and tomato
Chicken Parmesan Hoagie
Lightly breaded breast cooked in tomato sauce and provolone cheese
Buffalo Chicken Hoagie
Italian Chicken Hoagie
Grilled chicken with provolone cheese, capicola, salami, lettuce and tomato
Three Cheesy Delight Hoagie
American, provolone, and mozzarella cheeses with lettuce, tomato and red onions
Baked Ham & Cheese Hoagie
With lettuce and tomato
Stuffed Hot Pepper Hoagie
Hoagies
Vesuvio's Just Kids
6" Personal Pizza - Or - Jr. Calzone
Child's Portion Of Ravioli
Chicken Fingers-N-Fries
Toasted Cheese Sandwich W/ Fries
Child Portion Of Meatball Sandwich
Soft Drinks
Root Beer, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea, Pink Lemonade, Sierra Mist and Mountain Dew
Pitcher
Milk
No Refills
Coffee, Hot Tea
Chocolate Milk
No Refills
Orange Or Apple Fruit Juices
No Refills
Bevande (Beverages)
Specialita Della Casa (Old Italian Favorites)
Native Maine Lobster Ravioli
in a creamy lobster sherry sauce
Pasta Di Casa
an Old Family favorite consisting of freshly chopped garlic, onions, hot peppers, mushrooms lightly sauteed in olive oil and simmered in a rich tomato sauce
Pasta Con Aglio & Olio
fresh garlic sauteed in imported olive oil, lightly seasoned and topped with parmesan cheese
Pasta Carbonara
sauce begins with bacon and garlic sauteed to perfection then blended with ricotta and parmesan cheese
Pasta Con Broccoli
broccoli lightly seasoned, sauteed & tossed with parmesan cheese
Pasta Primavera
A fresh garden vegetable medley consisting of broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots, celery, black olives, onions, garlic, red peppers, and zucchini. Cooked in lightly seasoned olive oil and tossed with parmesan cheese
Pasta Arrabbiata (Angry One) Our Way
An Old Italian favorite consisting of olive oil, garlic, onion and hot peppers. Lightly tossed with Romano cheese
Chicken Or Shrimp Diablo
with hot peppers in marinara sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
wide imported semolina noodles simmered in a rich, creamy garlic and parmesan sauce
Shrimp Scampi Over Pasta
sauteed shrimp in garlic butter
Linguine With Red Or White Clam Sauce
w/ onions
Pasta Marle
in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce with mushrooms & chicken
Pasta Bolognese
rich tomato based meat sauce
Half Portion Homemade Gnocchi
with marinara sauce only
Eggplant Parmesan
lightly breaded eggplant in marinara sauce and topped with provolone cheese
Chicken Parmesan
lightly breaded chicken breast in marinara sauce and topped with provolone cheese
Veal Parmesan
lightly breaded provimi cutlet cooked in a marinara sauce topped with provolone and Romano cheese
Homemade Baked Lasagna
layered tender homemade semolina noodles, covered in our own seasoned meat sauce, rich ricotta and mozzarella cheeses
Pasta With Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
Mediterranean Pasta
sauteed garlic with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, kalamata, olives, cheese and spinach
Half Portions Of Spaghetti, Penne Or Angel Hair
with marinara sauce only
Ravioli Or Manicotti
semolina dough filled with a rich ricotta cheese and topped with marinara sauce