Vero Cucina Menu (Updated September 2025)
Welcome to Vero Cucina, a hidden gem nestled in Tradewinds Plaza, Middletown, CT, where traditional Italian flavors meet contemporary dining. At Vero Cucina, every dish tells a story crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The menu showcases a variety of captivating offerings, from delectable antipasti like fried calamari and seafood-stuffed mushrooms to comforting pasta classics, including creamy Pasta Alfredo and the crowd-favorite Eggplant Rolatini.
Your experience begins with their signature Vero Chips & Dip, perfectly seasoned and paired with a chipotle barbecue sauce. As you savor each bite, you’ll appreciate the chef's dedication to quality—evident in the homemade bread and rich sauces that elevate every dish.
For family gatherings or intimate dinners, Vero Cucina’s ambiance is both inviting and warm, making it the ideal setting for creating lasting memories. And don’t forget to explore their children’s menu, which promises to delight even the pickiest of eaters. With its commitment to excellence in both cuisine and service, Vero Cucina is sure to leave you yearning for your next visit.
Antipasto
Fried Mozzarella
Thick battered sticks of mozzarella cheese, lightly coated and fried served with homemade marinara
US$8.99Cheese Plate (serves 3-6)
Chef’s choice of various imported cheese and fresh compliments
US$18.99Fried Calamari
A generous portion of fresh, tender squid lightly floured and deep fried. Served with lemon wedges and homemade marinara sauce
US$16.99Garlic Knot & Artichoke Dip
Spinach artichoke dip made with ricotta, mozzarella and white cheddar cheeses baked between 20 to 25 minutes. Served with garlic knots
US$12.99Garlic Knots
US$6.99Prosciutto Wrapped Figs
Italian figs with a dollop of blue cheese wrapped in a thin slice of prosciutto. Finished with a balsamic reduction
US$8.99Clams Casino Bruschetta
Chopped clams sauteed in a medley of pancetta, red peppers, onions, scallions, aged pecorino and spices
US$12.99Vero Chips & Dip
Fresh cut to order chips, lightly floured and seasoned, served with our chipotle barbecue sauce
US$8.99Panecotte
Mixed greens, white beans, and pancetta seasoned in a blend of herbs & spices then baked and topped with mozzarella
US$8.99Fried Zucchini
Fresh zucchini, coated & fried, served with housemade creamy dill cucumber sauce
US$9.99Mussels Marinara
Plump mussels in a red or white sauce served with crostini
US$18.99Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
Four jumbo mushrooms stuffed with a delicious blend of crabs, shrimp, crackers and seasoning
US$11.99Fresh Jumbo Wings
Hand-breaded wings with your choice of sauce. Buffalo, Mild, Medium, Hot, Smoking Joe Hickory BBQ, Red Thai Chili, Bourbon, Teriyaki, Garlic Parmesan, Sesame
US$9.99Arancini Di Riso
Crispy Sicilian rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese, served in marinara sauce
US$6.99Tuscan Fried Artichokes
Lightly floured served with marinara or creamy dill sauce
US$9.99Side / A la Carte
Marinara Sauce Made Daily
US$2.99Pasta with Sauce
US$6.99Angus Meatball Made Daily
Ingredients including egg & cheese
US$2.99Sausage
Made by Meadow Meats. Custom blend, no additives or by-products
US$6.99Fresh Ricotta
US$3.99Seasonal Vegetables
Seasonal medley
US$4.99Side House Salad
US$6.99Side Caesar salad
US$6.99Hand-Cut Battered French Fries
US$4.99Baked Potato
Butter and sour cream
US$4.99Insalata
Roasted Beet, Spinach & Feta
Baby spinach, feta chunks, and candied pecans, topped with warm oven-roasted red beets and a light honey dijon
US$14.99House
Chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, our candied pecans, gorgonzola, black olives and croutons
US$12.99Warm Mushroom
Sauteed mushrooms, baby arugula, warm goat cheese and pecorino shavings with red wine lemon vinaigrette
US$13.99Caprese
Sliced seasonal tomatoes layered between fresh mozzarella & fresh basil, drizzled with EVOO and a balsamic reduction
US$12.99Caesar
Chopped romaine prepared in a housemade Caesar Dressing including anchovies, grated romano, pecorino shavings, and croutons
US$13.99Arugula & Warm Goat Cheese
Baby arugula, goat cheese, our candied pecans and craisins, with a raspberry vinaigrette
US$14.99Sicilian Chef
Chopped romaine, salami, crispy bacon bits, provolone and mozzarella, black olives, tomato, and homemade croutons, choice of dressing
US$15.99Dressings
Honey Dijon Vinaigrette, Red Wine Lemon Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Caesar (Anchovies), Golden Italian, Peppercorn Ranch, Balsamic, Ranch, Bleu Cheese
US$0.00Panini
Chicken Pesto
Grilled chicken breast sliced thinly on a panini topped with roasted red peppers, baby arugula melted provolone and house pesto
US$15.99Goat Cheese & Prosciutto
Sliced prosciutto on a panini on a bed of arugula topped with goat cheese and local apricot preserve
US$14.99BLT Classic
BLT bulked up! Generous slices of bacon on a bed of romaine, with thin sliced “hot house” tomatoes grilled on a panini with mayo and provolone
US$14.99Portobello
Grilled portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, pesto, and imported Swiss cheese
US$14.9912” Subs
Chicken or Eggplant Parm
Marinara sauce, provolone, pecorino, toasted
US$15.99Grilled Chicken or Cutlet
Provolone, romaine lettuce, tomato and mayo, toasted
US$15.99Philly Steak & Cheese
Sliced steak, caramelized onions, bell pepper, mushrooms and cheddar cheese, toasted with mayo
US$16.99Italian Bomb
Thin sliced imported prosciutto, genoa salami, capicola, pepperoni, provolone, red wine vinegar and oregano toasted
US$17.99Meatball
In house Angus meatballs, marinara sauce, provolone, pecorino, toasted
US$15.99Ham or Turkey & Cheese
Provolone, romaine, tomato, mayo, toasted
US$14.99Sausage and Peppers
Green peppers, marinara sauce, provolone
US$15.99Pasta
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Traditional spaghetti noodles cooked al dente in house marinara sauce, served with homemade meatballs
US$16.99Gnocchi
Ricotta and potato cheese dumplings served in a red or white cream sauce
US$18.99Eggplant Parmesan
Classic Italian/American dish baked in our house marinara served over pasta
US$17.99Spaghetti Carbonara
Thin spaghetti and crispy pancetta tossed in a creamy bechamel sauce with pecorino romano cheese
US$22.99Stuffed Manicotti
Pasta shells filled with a blend of ricotta mozzarella, and spinach, topped with house marinara sauce, served with a homemade meatball
US$20.99Eggplant Rolatini
Hearty cut slices of breaded eggplant filled with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and spinach with marinara sauce. Baked until golden and served with a side of pasta with our homemade marinara sauce
US$19.99Baked Penne
Penne pasta tossed with ricotta cheese and marinara sauce. Covered in mozzarella cheese and baked golden brown, topped with a jumbo homemade meatball
US$18.99Penne Vodka
Tender penne pasta tossed in a rich tomato vodka cream sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese
US$17.99Pasta Alfredo
Choice of pasta tossed in a creamy Parmesan cream sauce
US$18.99Carne
Angus Sliders
Three mini Angus burgers, hand rolled with caramelized onions and a dollop of creamy goat cheese inside, served on our own baked slider rolls with housemade to order potato chips
US$19.99Roast Pork Loin
Slices of tender marinated pork loin and au jus. Seasoned with fresh rosemary, spices, and EVOO. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables of the day.
US$21.99New York Strip 16oz
A 16 ounce hand, cut Angus strip on cast-iron skillet topped with mushroom Gorgonzola cream sauce. Served with hand, cut French fries and veggies.
US$43.00Junior New York Strip
A 12oz. hand-cut Angus strip, chardboiled to your specification. Served with hand-cut garlic fries, tossed in a pecorino garlic aioli
US$26.00Baby Back Ribs
Slow roasted fall off the bone ribs slathered with our smokin joe hickory BBQ sauce. Served with zesty lemon slaw and choice of French fries or garlic mashed potatoes
US$15.99Pork Marsala
Thin sliced pork loin simmered in a mushroom marsala wine cream pasta
US$23.99Children’s Menu
Kristina’s Chicken Crispers
Cut to order chicken strips. Chicken breast breaded & fried, served with choice of house potato chips, fries, or mashed potatoes
US$8.99Mikey’s Macaroni
Pasta tossed in a white butter sauce, with a blend of cheeses. (A family recipe tweak on traditional mac & cheese)
US$9.99Pollo
Vero Chicken
Sliced chicken cutlets, lightly floured & sauteed. Finished in a marinara cream sauce. Topped with farm fresh spinach, fresh tomato and imported provolone. Served over pasta
US$25.99Chicken Francese
Italian-American dish of flour breaded, egg-dipped, sauteed chicken with a lemon-butter and white wine sauce. Served over pasta
US$24.99Chicken Cacciatore
Lightly breaded chicken served in our homemade marinara sauce with black olives, onions, mushrooms, and green peppers over pasta
US$24.99Chicken Marsala
Sliced chicken breasts lightly floured & sauteed. Finished in a marsala wine/mushroom sauce. Served over pasta
US$24.99Chicken Parmesan
A classic Italian/American dish baked in our house marinara, served over pasta
US$22.99Pizza
Traditional Pizza
Tomato sauce, grated pecorino, EVOO, garlic, oregano
US$9.99Cheese Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grated pecorino, EVOO
US$10.99Personal Pizza
A 10-inch version or our thin crust pizza (Toppings extra, excluding specialty pies)
US$5.9920” Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmesan, sauce
US$19.99Toppings (price per item - sm/lrg)
MEATS: Pepperoni, Sausage, Salami, Bacon, Meatball - 2.55 / 3.50 Roasted Chicken, Anchovy - 3.00 / 4.95 Fresh Shucked Clams, Shrimp, Prosciutto - 6.95 / 8.95 Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta - 2.55 / 3.50
US$0.00Stuffed Breads
Includes one topping
US$16.99Slices
Slices: 11am - 4pm Tuesday - Friday
US$3.50Pesce
Linguine & Clams
(When Available) freshly shucked clams, sauteed in a white wine, garlic & butter reduction. Served over linguine and topped with grated pecorino romano cheese
US$24.99Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Jumbo shrimp served in a moderately spicy homemade marinara sauce over a generous portion of linguine
US$24.99Shrimp Cacciatore
Jumbo shrimp served in our scratch-made marinara sauce accented with mushrooms, black olives, onions, and green peppers over pasta
US$25.99Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in a white wine reduction with butter and garlic served over pasta
US$24.99Stuffed Filet of Sole
Fresh Atlantic Sole stuffed with snow crab and shrimp with a cracker filling and parmesan crust. Baked until golden and served with garlic mashed potato and vegetable of the day
US$24.99Maine Lobster Ravioli
A delicious combination of lobster ravioli served with a rich cream sauce
US$21.99Seafood Fra Diavolo
Fresh calamari, mussels, shrimp and clams tossed in a spicy marinara over linguine
US$34.99Tilapia Florentine
Sweet, milk tilapia fillets over a bed of spinach, sauteed in white wine, lemon and butter sauce
US$21.99Grilled Salmon
Fresh wild caught Norwegian salmon, served over risotto, tarragon risotto
US$24.99Soup
Noni’s Soup
Hearty chicken & vegetable soup with wheat pasta shells & tiny meatballs slow cooked in chicken stock, homemade
US$3.99French Onion
Caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and toasted bread with melted Swiss chesse
US$3.99Broccoli Cheddar
A simple blend of fresh broccoli and Vermont cheddar
US$3.99Specialty Pies
Blanco
Mozzarella, baby spinach, fresh mushrooms with gorgonzola crumbles, pecorino and EVOO
US$18.99Big Spud
Homemade garlic mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese, topped with crunchy bacon crumbles (whites)
US$16.99Roasted Veggie
Slow roasted peppers, broccoli, zucchini, sliced tomato, caramelized onion, & mozzarella (red or white)
US$16.99Meat Supreme
Red pie with mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, bacon, meatball, onion, peppers, and black olives
US$20.99Big Shrimp
White pie with mozzarella cheese, fresh marinated shrimp, garlic, oregano, pecorino and EVOO
US$21.99Margarita
A classic red pie with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, pecorino and EVOO
US$16.99Antipasto
White pie with ricotta cheese, fresh baby arugula, cannellini beans, prosciutto, shaved pecorino and EVOO
US$18.99White Clam
(When Available) White pie with mozzarella cheese, fresh-shucked clams, garlic oregano, pecorino and EVOO
US$22.99Vegan Cheese
US$17.99Gluten Free Cheese
Personal 10” size. Toppings extra
US$10.99Broccoli Rob and Sausage
(White) Meadow meats blended sweet sausage
US$18.99Buffalo Chicken
(White) Spicy buffalo chicken, mozzarella, and Chuckie blue cheese sauce
US$18.99Pulled Pork
(White) Pulled pork seasoned with maple barbecue, onions, bacon, and mozzarella
US$18.99Dessert Pie
Berry Berry
Strawberry and blueberry on a sugar/cinnamon crust with sweetened ricotta cheese
US$18.99Caramel Crunch
Sweetened ricotta cheese on a cinnamon crust, topped with melted milk chocolate, caramel, and heath bar crunch, topped with powdered sugar
US$17.99Oreo Pizza
Sweet ricotta, crushed Oreo, powdered sugar, finished with Hershey's chocolate
US$17.99Desserts
Limoncello Mascarpone
US$6.99Tartufo
US$6.99NY Style Cheesecake
US$6.99Tiramisu
US$6.99Cannoli
US$2.99Zeppoli
With homemade chocolate fluff dipping sauce
US$8.99Chocolate Lovin’ Spoon Cake
US$6.99Carrot Cake
US$6.99Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
US$6.99Red Velvet Cake
US$6.99Oreo Mousse Cake
US$6.99Beverages
20 Oz Soda
Coke/Sprite/Diet Coke/Orange/Root Beer
US$2.752 litre
Coke/Sprite/Diet Coke
US$3.90Bottled 16oz Water
US$1.50Coffee / Espresso
US$3.00Milk or Choc Milk Kid's Cup
US$3.00Pellegrino
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