Mother's Day at Vesta

After the big Cinco de Mayo celebration this past weekend, now comes yet another big foodie opportunity, which is Mother's Day.  I'll be doing another mini-roundup later in the week, but wanted to start with this fabulous option from Vesta Vino.  Since they're quite popular and do tend to fill up quickly, do take a look at the menu and make your reservations soon. You'll see that the below menu boasts all their popular brunch and dinner favorites.

Mother's Day at Vesta:
Brunch (available till 3 p.m.)

L’Italiano poached eggs; grilled Italian bread, hot sopressata & ricotta cheese...$9
A Warm Bankie; fried eggs with creamy polenta, asparagus, mushrooms & truffle oil...$10
Buttermilk pancakes with fresh blueberries, strawberries, bananas & whipped cream...$10
Hangover Pizza - potato, pancetta, sausage, fried eggs & spicy tomato sauce...$14

Available all day
Appetizers
Minted pea and spring greens soup with ricotta salata...$8
Housemade bocconcini di mozzarella, crostini...$10
Escarole & arugula salad, sweet feta & green onion dressing, radish...$9
Prince Edward Island mussels, curried carrot broth...$9

Pizze (can also be prepared on whole wheat dough for an extra $3)
Margherita...$12
Spinach, artichokes, grana & bread crumbs...$14
Potato, pancetta, caramelized onions, apple & goat cheese...$13

Entrees
Lasagna, three-meat ragu (Sunday Dinner Style)...$15
Orecchiette, pork sausage, kale pesto & grana padano...$14
Spaghetti, swiss chard ribbons, golden raisins, pine nuts...$13
Free Bird Chicken, warm farro salad, artichoke heart...$21
Whole stuffed trout, new potatoes, lemon & thyme, fava puree...$23
Lamb loin chops, mint pesto, asparagus, new potato...$22

Sides
Roasted asparagus & Grana...$5
Warm farro salad...$5
Beets, orange pistachio butter...$5

Vesta - 21-02 30th Avenue, Astoria NY 11102
718.545.5550
N/Q Train to 30th Avenue
www.vestavino.com