Via Nove incorporates the cuisine of central and southern Italy, but emphasizes simple and more flavorful southern Italian dishes, including family recipes from Chef Beato’s hometown of Bari, Italy. Most of the pastas are made in house and should not be missed. The meat and seafood entrees are made especially tempting by the thoughtfully chosen vegetables, starches, sauces and garnishes that accompany them Bruschetta al Pomodoro Rustic bread with roasted fresh tomato, and basil 7 Melanzane alla Parmigiana Flashed fried eggplant topped with pomodoro and fresh mozzarella 9 Frutti di Mare Grilled calamari, shrimp, and scallops over arugula salad & balsamic reduction 9 Mozzarella in Carrozza Lightly breaded, flash fried mozzarella, baked in a rich tomato sauce 8 Calamari Fritti Flash fried calamari over arugula salad 9 Lumache al Forno Escargot with herbed garlic butter 9 Capesante dorate Seared scallops over warm leeks and truffle butter cognac sauce 9 * Scampi Sautéed shrimp scampi, with garlic butter and white wine over angel hair pasta 9 Tortelloni Stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach, with brown butter sage 9