Vivace Ristorante Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Vivace Ristorante, an Italian gem in Belmont, CA. The restaurant offers a plethora of vegan and vegetarian options alongside classic Italian comfort dishes. Customers rave about the generous portions, delicious food, and friendly service. Standout dishes include pansotti, arancini with pistachios, chicken parmigiana, coconut shrimp, and margarita pizza. Don't miss out on their profiteroles for dessert and their pomegranate martini. The ambiance is described as classy with a moderate noise level, making it perfect for a date night or a group gathering. With options for outdoor seating, private dining, and happy hour specials, Vivace Ristorante is a must-visit spot for Italian food lovers.
Salads
Pickled Beet Salad
baby greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese, honey mustard dressing
Casa
organic greens with house dressing, onions, grana cheese
Family Style Insalata Cesare
Romaine, anchovies, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons
Family Style Insalata Trevisana
arugula, radicchio, Belgium endive, vinaigrette, gorgonzola, caramelized walnuts
Family Style Butter Lettuce Salad
apples, pecans, parmesan tuille, creamy gorgonzola dressing
Family Style Insalata
Special Priced Gift Certificates
$ Gift Certificate
Pick up the Gift Certificate when you pick up your order.
Scottish Salmon
grilled, served with coastal greens and fruit
Double Cut Pork Chop
grilled, with potatoes, brussel sprouts & asparagus, apple cider sauce
Calamari Steak
pan seared, lemon beurre blanc, mashed potatoes, and spinach
Prawn Risotto
corn, spinach, cabo tomatoes, lemon zest, thyme
Entrees
Pasta (whole wheat and gluten free available for select items)
Gnocchi
Potato dumplings,creamy gorgonzola sauce
Penne Con Salsiccia
Italian sausage, mushrooms, fresh tomato sauce, ricotta cheese
Linguini Vongole
Manila clams in a pinot Grigio wine and extra virgin olive oil
Tortelloni
Fresh pasta stuffed with veal, cheese and roasted vegetables served with cream, basil, green peas and prosciutto
Squid Ink Linguini
fresh fish, clams, mussels, prawns, spicy marinara sauce
Pansotti
Paglia E Fieno
fresh linguini pasta, roasted Portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, arugula, calabrian chili peppers, fresh mozzarella
Meat Lasagna
beef bolognese sauce, bechamel, parmesan
Mushroom Ravioli
Capellini
Spaghetti And Meatballs
Bolognese sauce, meatballs
Mezzelune
stuffed with goat cheese, spinach, pistachio, sage-butter and parmesan raggiano
Orecchiette
Eggplant Parmesan
marinara, mozzarella, parmesan
Linguini Pescatore
clams, mussels, prawns, salmon in a spicy tomato sauce
Lobster Cappelletti
Chicken Risotto
Arborio rice simmered with roasted chicken, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, light cream and parmesan cheese
Yogurt Parfait
Brussels Sprouts
Fruit Bowl
Vivace Potatoes
Side Broccoli
Side Green Beans
Side Fingerling Potatoes
Side Sauteed Carrots
Brussel Sprouts
with rosemary and prosciutto
Side Mashed Potatoes
Shoestring Fries
Side Meatballs
Seasonal Vegetables
Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy sweet potato fries
Sides
Drinks
Bloody Mary
Espresso Martini
Bottomless Mimosa
Goldschmidt, Singing Tree Chardonnay
Chardonnay, Far Niente
--wine special--
Chardonnay, Frogs Leap
Chardonnay, Rombauer
Sauvignon Blanc, Emmolo
Chardonnay Hess
Champagne, Chateau De Bligny
Sauvignon Blanc, Cakebread Cellars
Landmark Overlook Chardonnay
Chardonnay, En Route
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita
Rose, Heitz Cellar
Flowers Chardonnay
White Wine (ask about discount when buying by case)
Omelette
Vivace Omelette
with salsa, sour cream and avocado, served with home potatoes, toast or fruit
Chilaquiles
Cheese Omelette
served with home potatoes, toast or fruit
Herbs And Cheese Omelette
with goat cheese, served with home potatoes, toast or fruit
Family Style Brussel Sprouts
Family Style Contorni
Insalata
Cesare Salad Brunch
Kale Salad
Baby Kale, goat cheese, candied walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
Insalata Trevisana
arugula, caramelized walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese
Beet Salad
Baby greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese, honey mustard dressing
Insalata Della Casa
Coastal greens, Grana cheese, red onions, house vinaigrette
Insalata Cesare
Romaine lettuce with parmesan cheese, garlic croutons
Spinach Salad
prawns, goat cheese, walnuts, radicchio
Zuppa Del Giorno
Soup of the day
Butter Lettuce Salad
with creamy danish blue dressing apples and caramelized pecans
Shrimp Rolls
With cucumber salad and Asian sauces
Coconut Prawns
Crispy prawns with a sweet and sour sauce lime and cucumber
Carpaccio
Paper-thin sliced filet mignon with red onions, capers, arugula, mustard
Polpette
Wood stone oven cooked meatballs topped with mozzarella cheese served with crostini
Flatbread
Bietti
Organic roasted beets, yellow corn,shallots and goat cheese
Bresaola
air dried, thin sliced beef
Heirloom Tomato With Burrata
basil pesto and balsamic
Polenta Al Forno
Baked with seasonal mushrooms, gorgonzola, parmesan
Arancini
Crispy rice balls stuffed with pistachios and mushrooms, spicy tomato sauce
Fritto Misto
Fried calamari and vegetables with garlic aioli, marinara and chipotle sauce
Antipasti
Kid's Menu
Sliders
Small French Toast Combo
Chicken Tenders
Boneless chicken tenders served with shoestring fries
Cheese Pizza
Small Pancake Combo
Kids Spaghetti With Meat Balls
spaghetti pasta tossed with bolognese sauce, meatballs, herbs, and parmesan cheese
Kids Cheese Pizza
thin crust, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato sauce
Kids Hamburger Sliders
provolone cheese, tomato, lettuce, onions
Kids Penne Pasta
prepared with your choice of marinara sauce, alfredo cheese, or melted butter (please specify choice in notes)
Family Style Penne Con Salsiccia
Italian sausage, mushrooms, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese
Family Style Tortelloni Alla Vivace
veal, cheese & vegetable stuffed pasta, basil, prosciutto, cream sauce
Family Style Linguini Con Vongole
Manila clams, white wine, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Family Style Risotto Con Pollo
arborio rice, roasted pulled chicken, mushroom, sun-dried tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh herbs, dash of cream
Family Style Pansotti Alla Fiorentina
Spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta, sage, tomato sauce
Family Style Orecchiette
Ear shaped pasta with sausage, fennel, broccoli rabe, pepper flakes, pecorino
Family Style Pasta
Daily Specials
Risotto Gamberoni
jumbo prawns, arborio rice, yellow corn, lemon zest, thyme, cabo tomatoes
Risotto Capesante
wild viking scallops, arborio rice, yellow corn, lemon zest, thyme, cabo tomatoes
Pizza Special
bresoaola, mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, arugula, and parmesan
Chicken Picatta
served with linguine with garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Cioppino
clams, mussels, prawns, fish of the day in a spicy tomato sauce
Mushroom Ravioli
CALAMARI STEAK APPETIZER
Pork Tenderloin
pork tenderloin served with creamy Gorgonzola sauce, mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes
Risotto Scallops & Prawns
wild viking scallops, prawns, sweet corn, spinach, thyme, lemon zest and cabo tomatoes
Loaf Of Fresh Baked Bread
Vivace home baked fresh bread.
Lamb Pappardelle
slowly braised colorado lamb with English Peas and pecorino romano
Mezzelune
stuffed with goat cheese, spinach, pistachio, sage-butter and parmesan raggiano
Vivace Dipping Sauce
roasted garlic, fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil and yrs old balsamic
Calamari Steak
lemon buerre blanc sauce with mashed potatoes and asparagus
Margherita Pizza
mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce with basil and oregano
Wagyu Burger
mesquite grilled with shoestring fries; available option: egg and/or bacon
Breakfast Pizza
pepperoni, sausage, egg, oregano, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Wood-Fired Oven
Desserts
Bread Pudding
Banana bread pudding with caramel sauce and banana gelato
Cheesecake
New York style cheesecake with blueberry compote
Vanilla Creme Brulee
Chocolate Lava Cake
Served with raspberry, chocolate sauce and vanilla bean gelato
Tiramisu
Amaretto, espresso dipped lady fingers layered with sweet mascarpone and chocolate
Butterscotch Creme Brulee
Orecchiette
ear shaped pasta, molinari sausage fennel, broccoli rabe, pecorino
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
marinara and bechamel, parmesan and mozzarella cheese
Manicotti
spinach and ricotta pasta, baked with Italian sausage, mushrooms, marinara, Bechamel sauce
Pansotti
spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta, tomato sauce, sage-butter
Pasta
Family Style Antipasti
Family Style Bruschetta
roma tomatoes, yellow and red peppers, capers, olive oil, crostini
Family Style Coconut Prawns
Crispy prawns with a sweet and sour sauce
Family Style Arancini
Crispy rice balls stuffed with pistachios and mushrooms, spicy tomato sauce
Family Style Polenta Al Forno
seasonal mushrooms, gorgonzola
Family Style Bread Pudding
Family Style Cheesecake
Family Style Tiramisu
Family Style Dolci
Breakfast Entrees
Capellini
French Toast
cherry rhubarb compote, vanilla mascarpone cream, maple syrup
Belmont Eggs Benedict
two poached eggs, served over home toast, prosciuto, grilled tomatoes topped with lemon butter sauce, served with Vivace potatoes
Vivace Eggs Benedict
two poached eggs, served over home toast, smoked salmon served with lemon butter sauce with Vivace potatoes
Pansotti
Orecchiette
Avocado Flat Bread With Smoked Salmon
avocado, smoked salmon creme fresh, arugula, capers and red onions
Huevos Rancheros
two eggs sunnyside up, served over corn tortillas, topped with fresh salsa and cheese, served with black beans, sour cream, salsa and avocado
Lemon Ricotta Pancake
lemon curd, blueberry compote butter, pure maple syrup
Baja California Scramble
two eggs scrambled with salsa and cheese, served with black beans, sour cream, salsa and avocado
Maryland Corn Beef Hash
homemade corn beef hash, served with two poached eggs, green onions and a homemade crostini
Two Eggs Breakfast
choice of house sausage or smoked applewood bacon served with Vivace potatoes, and buttered toast or fruit
Scottish Salmon
Wagyu Beef Burger
on our house panini with lettuce, tomato and onions, crispy shoe string fries (available on whole wheat panini, please specify in notes)
Skirt Steak
Grilled ,teriyaki glaze, seasonal vegetable, crispy onion rings
Lamb Osso Bucco
Braised lamb shank served with soft polenta and braising sauce
Pollo Alla Diavola
Semi-boneless Rocky Junior chicken marinated with spicy Calabrian peppers and served with brussel sprouts and fingerling potatoes
Scottish Salmon
Snapper Piccata
lemon caper butter sauce
Vitello Scallopini
Sauteed with marsala, mushrooms and served with vegetables and mashed potatoes
Chicken Parmigian
served with linguine with garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Calamari Steak
lemon buerre blanc sauce with mashed potatoes and asparagus
Eggplant Parmesan
marinara, mozzarella, parmesan
From the grill
Red Wine (ask about discount when buying by case)
Pinot Noir, En Route
--wine special--
Pinot Noir, Belle Glos
Gabbiano Chianti Classico
Rombauer Vineyards, El Dorado
Frogs Leap, Napa Valley
Hess, Allomi, Napa Valley
Super Tuscan, Le Focaie
Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus
Merlot, Rombauer
Summer Vineyards, California
ZD, Carneros
Cabernet Sauvignon, Miner
Cabernet, Rombauer
Merlot, Thorn
Pinot Noir, The Calling
--- Wine Special ----
Orentano, Russian River
Brewer-Clifton, Sta. Rita Hills
Banshee
Di Lorenzo, Chianti
Enroute, "Les Pommiers" R.R
Chianti Classico, Reserva
Super Tuscan Poggio
Antinori, Pian Delle Vigne
Rosso, Rocca Di Montemassi, Tuscany
Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon
Villa Antinori, Riserva
Cabernet Sauvignon, Z.D
Rombauer, Diamond Selection, Napa
Cab. Stags Leap, Napa Valley
Stags Leap, Napa Valley, Petite Syrah
Barbaresco, Tre Amici
Russian River Valley, Hartford Court
Pinot Noir Cakebread
Nebbiolo, Perbacco, Vietti
Pizza Con Funghi
mushrooms, mozzarella, fontina cheese, thyme, and truffle oil
Pizza Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, peppers, artichokes, and zucchini
Hot Honey Pizza
italian spicy salami and hot honey
Kids Cheese Pizza
thin crust, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato sauce
Pizza Diavola
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, oregano, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce
Pizza Rustica
Italian sausage, leeks, yukon potatoes, thyme, red bell peppers, fontina cheese
Pizza Nostra
Prosciutto di parma, assorted mushrooms, fontina, caramelized onions, calabrese chilis
Pizza Margherita
Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato sauce, basil, oregano
Pizza Quattro Stagione
mozzarella, mushrooms, sausage, prosciutto and artichokes
Pizza Con Broccoli Rabe
Burrata, calabrian chili, portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions
Pizza Salsiccia
Spicy sausage, mozzarella, fresh tomato sauce and roasted red bell peppers
Pizza Special
bresoaola, mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, arugula, and parmesan
Gamberoni Pizza
Prawns, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, goat cheese, roasted bell peppers
Pizza
Cocktails
Trader V's My My Tai
yr Aged rum, Curacao, mixed nut,Orgeat, lime juice
Espresso Martini
Vanilla Bean infused vodka, Kahlua, Baily's, Shot of Espresso
Cucumber Martini
Vivace Collins
Beez Kneez
gin, honey, lemon, lavender
Old Fashion
Classic Brown Sugar/Cinnamon/ Salted Caramel
Spicy Basiltini
Moscow Mule
Paper Plane P
Blood Orange Drop
Vodka, blood orange puree, lime juice, agave syrup.
Pomegranate Martini
Pear-Adise
Grey Goose L'Poire Vodka, Elderflower, Lime, Pear puree, agave
Pineapple Daiquiri
Mules
Classic/Strawberry Lemongrass/Kentucky (Bourbon)
Margarita
Strawberry Moscow Mule
Lemon grass infused gray goose, strawberry, lemon, ginger beer
Gold Rush
Makers mark bourbon, honey, fresh lemon juice
Lemon Drop
Cosmo
Spritz
prosecco, aperol, club, orange zest
Spicy Margarita
Smoke & Spice
Mezcal, Dragonfruit citrus, Agave Nectar, Firewater
The Magic Trinity
aged rum, lime, demerara (classic/banana)
Riso Negroni
Family Style Pollo Alla Diavola
semi-boneless Rocky Junior marinated in Calabrian peppers with brussel sprouts, proscuitto and fingerling potatoes
Family Style Arista Di Maiale
pork loin medallions, creamy gorgonzola sauce
Family Style Scaloppini Di Vitello
veal scaloppini sauteed with mushrooms and marsala wine
Family Style Melanzane Al Forno
eggplant, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, marinara
Family Style Piatti
Starters
Beef Carpaccio
red onions, capers, arugula and dijon
Bruschetta
house crostini, diced tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil
Heirloom & Truffle Burrata
organic heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, balsamic
Oven Baked Creamy Polenta
with portobello mushrooms, gorgonzola and parmesan
Fresh Baked Flat Bread
Arancini
crispy rice balls, filled with mushrooms and pistacchi, spicy marinara
Calamari Fritti
fried calamari and vegetables with smoked chili aioli