A Taste of
Sorrento
BENVENUTO
Trattoria A Vucchella
BENVENUTO to Trattoria 'AVucchella, where the authenticity of Sorrento Italy is tasted in every dish, every flavor and every ingredient. Born out of a desire to recreate the memories of th simple but pure food of his childhood, Chef/Owner Pasquale De Martino established Trattoria 'AVucchella which translated means "of the mouth / of the tast". The food paired with his extensive knowledge of Italian wine will offer an unforgettable culinary experience the will transport your senses straight to Italy.
At Avucchella, we believe that crafting a menu is an art form that requires not only skill but also heart. Our dedicated chefs pour their love into every dish they create, ensuring that each plate is bursting with flavors that will linger on your palate long after your last bite.
From traditional favorites like homemade lasagna drizzled with rich bolognese sauce to innovative creations such as delicate ravioli filled with creamy truffle-infused ricotta cheese, our menu showcases the best of authentic Italian cuisine
Our Menu: A Culinary Journey Through Italy
Experience the Authentic Flavors of Sorrento
At Trattoria A'Vucchella, we invite you to explore the diverse and rich tastes of Italy through our meticulously crafted menu. Each dish tells a story of heritage and passion, drawing inspiration from the heart of Italian cuisine.
Antipasti
Antipasto della Casa $16 (for 3 $20)
Mixed of imported cured meat and cheese
Parmigiana di Melanzane $20
Eggplant Parmigiana - Thin layers of fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano - Reggiano & basil
Tagliere di Formaggi $15
Assortment of imported cheeses
Carpaccio di Manzo $18
Beef Carpaccio served with arugula & shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calamari Fritti $16
Hand battered fried calamari garnished with greens
Insalate
Mista $11
Garden mix salad
(Add: chicken-$6 I shrimp-$9 I salmon-$10 I branzino-$12)
Rucola $13
Arugula salad with beets and goat cheese
Caprese $15
Homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, & basil
Zuppe
Trippa $16
Traditional honey beef tripe in a spicy tomato sauce served with pecorino cheese
Lenticchie $11
Lentils (add: onions-$1 I guanciale $3)
Minestrone $11
Mussel $14
Fresh organic P.E.I. mussel in a spicy onion and tomato sauce
Sauted di Vongole $18
Little neck clams sautéed in white wine, garlic & cherry tomatoes
20% gratuity may be charged to parties of 6 or more.
Primi
(Homemade pastas)
Pappardelle al Ragú $20
Homemade pappardelle with chef’s selection of ragu
Pappardelle Funghi e Tartufo Nero $22
Homemade pappardelle with mushrooms and black truffle
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina $20
Homemade potato gnocchi in our tomato sauce & mozzarella topped with Parmigiano - Reggiano
Lasagna $19
Homemade noodles, béchamel cream & classic bolognese ragu
Gnocchi al Granchio $22
Homemade potato gnocchi prepared with crab meat, cherry tomatoes & touch of cream
(La Tradizione)
Cavatelli e Salsiccia $19
Fresh cavatelli with homemade sausage & cherry tomatoes
Bucatini all’Amatriciana $20
Bucatini with guanciale, onions, pecorino cheese & mild spicy tomatoe sauce.
Ziti con Polpette $19
Ziti with homemade meatballs & tomato sauce
Pasta alla Carbonara $17
Spaghetti in egg yolk & pecorino sauce & guanciale
Spaghetti alla Nerano $17
Spaghetti prepared in a zucchini, cheese sauce & basil
Spaghetti alle Vongole $20
Clams sauteed with white wine, garlic & cherry tomatoes over spaghetti
Risotto alla Pescatora $22
Risotto with calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp & cherry tomatoes
$8 charge for plate sharing
Homemade pasta may be substituted for an additional $3
Secondi
Scaloppina alla Sorrentina $19
Chicken breast prepared with lemon, capers, green beans & olives
Pollo alla Scarpariello $20
Chicken breast with sausage, peppers, garlic, potatoes, onions and tomato sauce.
Chicken Marsala $20
Chicken breast in marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and mashed potatoes.
Cotoletta di Pollo alla Milanese $22
Breaded pan fried chicken breast served w/ arugula, cherry tomatoes and shaved Parmigiano
Polpette Insalata $18
Homemade meatballs with mixed salad
Vitello al Marsala $25
Veal in marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and mashed potatoes
Sogliola alla Pizzaiola $20
Sole in marinara sauce with oregano, black olives and cappers.
Branzino all’Acqua Pazza $24
Bronzino prepared in white wine with cherry tomatoes garnished with potatoes
Contorni
Pizza Napoletana Wood Brick Oven
(12 inch)
Margherita $15
Homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce, & basil
Salsiccia e Broccoli di Rapa $18
White pizza with homemade sausage & broccoli di rabe
Quattro Formaggi $16
White pizza with gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmigiano, smoked scamorza cheese
Pepperoni $15
Pepperoni, mozzarella, & tomato sauce
Polpetta e Cipolla Rossa $18
Homemade meatballs, red onions, mozzarella, & tomato sauce
Pizza Cipolla e Guanciale $18
White pizza with caramelized onions and guanciale
Prosciutto Crudo $20
White pizza arugula, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes & shaved parmigiano
Frutti di Mare $22
Clams, mussels, calamari, tomato sauce & shrimp
Vegetariana$15
White pizza, zucchini, eggplant, mushroom, & cherry tomatoes
Focaccia $7
Calzone al Forno $16
Ricotta, tomato, & mozzarella
Saltimbocca
Panini w/ prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, & arugula $17
Panini w/ broccoli rabe, homemade sausage, & mozzarella $17
Panini w/ eggplant parmigiana $17
Antipasti
Antipasto della Casa
$20 (for 3 $24)
Mixed of imported cured
Parmigiana di Melanzane $20
Eggplant Parmigiana - Thin layers of fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano - Reggiano & basil
Tagliere di Formaggi $16
Assortment of imported cheeses
Carpaccio di Manzo $18
Beef Carpaccio served with arugula & shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calamari Fritti $16
Hand battered fried calamari garnished with greens
Insalate
Mista $11
Garden mix salad
(Add: chicken-$6 I shrimp-$9 I salmon-$10 I branzino-$12)
Rucola $13
Arugula salad with beets and goat cheese
Caprese $15
Homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, & basil
Zuppe
Trippa $16
Traditional honey beef tripe in a spicy tomato sauce served with pecorino cheese
Lenticchie $13
Lentils (add guanciale $3)
Minestrone $11
Mussel $16
Fresh organic P.E.I. mussel in a spicy onion and tomato sauce
Sauted di Vongole $18
Little neck clams sautéed in white wine, garlic & cherry tomatoes
20% gratuity may be charged to parties of 6 or more.
Primi
(Homemade pastas)
Pappardelle al Ragú $25
Homemade pappardelle with chef’s selection of ragu
Pappardelle Funghi e Tartufo Nero $28
Homemade pappardelle with mushrooms and black truffle
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina $25
Homemade potato gnocchi in our tomato sauce & mozzarella topped with Parmigiano - Reggiano
Lasagna $25
Homemade noodles, béchamel cream & classic bolognese ragu
Gnocchi al Granchio $27
Homemade potato gnocchi prepared with crab meat, cherry tomatoes & touch of cream
(La Tradizione)
Cavatelli e Salsiccia $24
Fresh cavatelli with homemade sausage & cherry tomatoes
Ziti con Polpette $25
Ziti with homemade meatballs & tomato sauce
Bucatini all’Amatriciana $24
Bucatini w/ guanciale, onions, pecorino & mild spicy tomatoes sauce
Pasta alla Carbonara $24
Spaghetti in egg yolk & pecorino sauce & guanciale
Spaghetti alla Nerano $24
Spaghetti prepared in a zucchini, cheese sauce & basil
Spaghetti alle Vongole $26
Clams sauteed with white wine, garlic & cherry tomatoes over spaghetti
Risotto alla Pescatora $28
Risotto with calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp & cherry tomatoes
$8 charge for plate sharing
Homemade pasta may be substituted for an additional $3
Secondi
Pollo alla Scarpariello $26
Chicken breast with sausage, peppers, garlic, potatoes, onions and tomato sauce.
Chicken Marsala $26
Chicken breast in marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and mashed potatoes.
Cotoletta di Pollo alla Milanese $26
Breaded pan fried chicken breast served w/ arugula,
cherry tomatoes and shaved Parmigiano
Polpette Insalata $26
Homemade meatballs with mixed salad
Vitello al Marsala $29
Veal in marsala wine sauce with mushrooms
Stinco $29
Braised pork shank prepared in its natural gravy with onion, celery & carrots served with mashed potatoes
Salmone Grigliato $28
Grilled Salmon with green beans and carrots
Sogliola alla Pizzaiola $27
Sole in marinara sauce with oregano, black olives and cappers
Branzino all’Acqua Pazza $29
Bronzino prepared in white wine with cherry tomatoes garnished with potatoes
Contorni
Asparagi al Forno $12
Steamed asparagus with lemon
Fagiolini e Pomodorini $10
Sautéed green beans & tomatoes with garlic & EVOO
Sautéed Spinach $10
Spinach sautéed in EVOO and garlic
Sautéed Broccoli di Rapa $12
Broccoli di rabe sautéed in EVOO and garlic
Polpette $5
Two homemade meatballs
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
Pizza Napoletana Wood Brick Oven
(12 inch)
Margherita $15
Homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce, & basil
Salsiccia e Broccoli di Rapa $18
White pizza with homemade sausage & broccoli di rabe
Quattro Formaggi $16
White pizza with gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmigiano, smoked scamorza cheese
Pepperoni $15
Pepperoni, mozzarella, & tomato sauce
Polpetta e Cipolla Rossa $18
Homemade meatballs, red onions, mozzarella, & tomato sauce
Prosciutto Crudo $20
White pizza arugula, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes & shaved parmigiano
Frutti di Mare $22
Clams, mussels, calamari, tomato sauce & shrimp
Vegetariana$15
White pizza, zucchini, eggplant, mushroom, & cherry tomatoes
Focaccia $7
Calzone al Forno $16
Ricotta, tomato, & mozzarella
Saltimbocca
Panini w/ prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, & arugula $17
Panini w/ broccoli rabe, homemade sausage, & mozzarella $17
Panini w/ eggplant
parmigiana $17
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz $12
Prosecco, Aperol & Soda
Hugo $11
Prosecco & St. Germain
Kir Royal $11
Prosecco & Creme de Cassis
Mimosa $10
Prosecco & Orange Juice
Sbagliato $11
Prosecco, Campari, Martini Rosso & Soda
Negroni $12
Tanqueray Gin, Campari, Martini Rosso
Dry Negroni $12
Tanqueray Gin, Aperol, Martini Rosso
Americano $11
Campari, Martini Rosso & Soda
Boulevardier $13
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Campari, Martini Rosso
Padrino $13
DiSaronno Amaretto & Glenlivet Scotch
Princess $12
DiSaronno Amaretto, Stoli Vanilla Vodka & Pineapple Juice
Greyhound $12
Kettle One Vodka, Campari & Grapefruit Juice
Limoncello $10
Homemade Limoncello
Catering Menu- Party Trays
Half tray
Full tray
Arugula salad with beets and goat cheese
$35
$50
Garden mix salad
$35
$50
Caprese Homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil
$55
$55
Mix of imported cured meats, cheese & bruschetta
$50
$95
Fried Calamari in a rice flour batter
$45
$85
Eggplant Parmigiana
$50
$90
Cavatelli with homemade sausage & cherry tomatoes
$50
$90
Orecchiette, Broccoli Rabe & homemade sausage
$50
$90
Penne alla Vodka
$35
$65
Homemade Lasagna with béchamel cream & bolognese rage
$55
$95
Homemade Potato Gnocchi in tomato sauce & mozzarella
$50
$90
Ziti with our homemade meatballs & tomato sauce
$45
$85
Ziti prepared in a zucchini & cheese sauce with basil
$45
$80
Pollo Sorrentina- Chicken breast with lemon, capers & olives
$50
$95
Pollo al Marsala- Chicken breast in marsala wine w/mushrooms
$50
$95
Pollo alla Parmigiana- Chicken breast w/mozzarella & tomato sauce
$50
$95
Pollo alla Scarpariello- Chicken breast w/sausages &peppers.
$50
$95
Salsiccia con Patate- Sausage & Potatoes
$45
$85
Salsiccia e Peppers- Sausage & Peppers
$45
$85
Broccoli rabe sautéed in EVOO & garlic
$40
$75
Sautéed green beans, tomatoes with garlic & EVOO
$30
$55
Sautéed spinach, tomatoes with garlic & EVOO
$30
$55
Sautéed spinach, tomatoes with garlic & EVOO
$30
$55
HALF TRAY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 6-8 people
FULL TRAYS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 12-16 people
Get in Touch with Trattoria A'Vucchella
We'd Love To Hear From You!
Whether you’re planning a visit, looking to host an event, or simply have questions, the team at Trattoria A’Vucchella is here to assist you. We are passionate about creating memorable dining experiences and are excited to help you with whatever you need.
We are passionate about creating memorable dining experiences and are excited to help you with whatever you need.
HOURS:
Tues. - Thurs. 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri. - Sat. 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Sundays 11:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Closed Mondays
203.383.2837
Contact Us Now To Reserve A Table or to Book a Private Event
272 Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport CT 06604
Street Parking Available and a Public Garage right next door