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  • Upstares at Varalli

Upstares at Varalli

(215) 546-4200
  • 1345 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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  • Italian
(215) 546-4200
  • Menu
  • Appetizers
    • Crispy Calamari $9.95

      served over frisee and marinated heirloom tomatoes, black-olive citrus aioli

    • Tuna Tartare Sushi-Grade Ahi Tuna $12.95

      avocado, sesame, cumin potato wafers, soy-lime dressing

    • Grilled Baby Octopus $13.95

      braised fennel, chickpea puree, preserved lemon and verde sauce

    • Fresh Mozzarella Heirloom $9.95

      tomato carpaccio, arugula, red onion, cucumber and pesto finished with balsamic syrup

    • "Ripieno" Pepper $10.95

      sweet roasted stuffed with braised short ribs and mascarpone cheese with wild mushrooms

    • Steamed Shrimp Dumplings $10.95

      filled with shrimp and spinach with thai braised bok choy and a sweet and sour chutney

    • House Made Sausage Of The Day $9.95

      grilled and served with italian white beans, sauteed broccoli rabe, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

    • Sauteed Crab Cake $13.95

      with roasted corn and tomato relish, baby arugula and a whole-grain mustard tartar sauce

    • Fresh Shucked Oysters $6.95

      ask for daily selections. minimum order half-dozen fresh shucked clams littlenecks by the half dozen

  • Bruschetta
    (Great for sharing)
    • Assortment Of Grilled Italian Breads: $14.95

      aged provolone and confit of garlic; plum tomato and mozzarella; boursin and roasted peppers; gorgonzola salsa

  • Side Dishes
    • Sauteed Italian Greens With Caramelized Shallots $6.95

    • Risotto Milanese Sauteed Broccoli Rabe $6.95

    • Pommery Mustard Mashed Potatoes $6.95

    • Risotto With Basil Pesto Sauteed Spinach $6.95

    • Vegetable Del Giorno $6.95

    • Garlic Mashed Potatoes $6.95

    • French Fries $6.95

  • Soups And Salads
    $2.00 Plating charge for splitting a salad
    • House Salad $6.95

      young greens with an assortment of seasonal vegetables, balsamic and herb vinaigrette

    • Caesar Salad $7.95

      blend of romaine, and filet of anchovy, focaccio croutons

    • Rocket Salad $8.95

      arugula and mixed greens with roasted pine nuts, seasonal berries, red onion, gorgonzola, orange poppy dressing

    • Wild Berry Salad $9.95

      caramelized pecans, berries, belgian endive, boston bibb and wild blueberry stilton cheese with a shallot balsamic vinaigrette

    • New England Clam Chowder $6.95

    • Soup Of The Day

      minestra del giorno. priced accordingly.

  • Seafood
    • Grilled Hawaiian Escolar "Butter Fish" $24.95

      sauteed spinach, exotic mushrooms, lemon-chive sauce

    • Whole Fish Of The Day

      mediterranean style with fennel, tomato, celery, yukon potatoes, lemon and agrumato oil

    • Pan Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops $24.95

      with a blue crab and wild mushroom risotto, finished with an arugula vinaigrette

    • Pescatore Jumbo Shrimp $25.95

      clams, mussels, jumbo scallops, calamari and crab in a tomato garlic broth served on linguini

    • Sauteed Sea Bass $26.95

      with oven-dried tomatoes, on a crab, sweet corn and pancetta saute, finished with an aged balsamic reduction

    • Sotto Cobb Salad $19.95

      mixed baby greens, arugula, tomatoes, julienne vegetables, jumbo shrimp, colossal crab meat, avocado, pine nuts, hearts of palm, red onion, fresh berries and a citrus chive vinaigrette

    • Our Famous Pan Roasted Whole Live Lobster

      with lemon, capers, shallots, deglazed with bourbon. (also available all'arrabbiata "angry lobster" spicy tomato broth over linguini), when available.

  • Meats
    • Filet Mignon $29.95

      pepper encrusted, pan-seared and served with sauteed spinach, and a red onion marmellata and a sweet roasted garlic reduction

    • Grilled Free Range Chicken $19.95

      porcini dusted, creamy goat cheese and rosemary polenta, apple chicken sausage and sauteed italian greens with a barolo wine sauce

    • Duck Salad $17.95

      sliced duck breast, baby greens, goat cheese, grilled bell peppers, sweet golden raisins and balsamic vinaigrette

    • Pork Chop Milanese $19.95

      lightly breaded, pan fried and served with an arugula, red onion and tomato salad, salsa verde and balsamic reduction

    • Grilled Skirt Steak $22.95

      marinated in pesto and served with sauteed spinach, roasted potatoes and a gorgonzola and tomato fondue

    • Roasted Free Range Duck Breast $21.95

      sweet and sour black mission fig sauce, pommery mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach

  • Risotto And Pastas
    • Risotto Del Giorno

      chef's daily creation.

    • Seafood Risotto With Lobster $26.95

      shrimp, scallops, crab, baby clams and mussels with tomatoes, saffron and fresh herbs

    • Carbonara Rigatoni Parma $17.95

      ham, pancetta, and sweet sausage polpette, in a sage, creamy egg and parmesan cheese sauce.

    • Gnocchi Varalli With Grana Pandana $17.95

      proscuitto and brown sage butter

    • Lobster Ravioli Saffron Pasta $19.95

      filled with lobster and mascarpone cheese, in a mushroom tomato, herb cream sauce

    • Shrimp And Crabmeat Linguini $26.95

      jumbo shrimp and colossal crab meat sauteed with herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, garlic and whit wine, finished with goat cheese and baby arugula

    • Clam And Calamari Linguini $19.95

      baby clams, calamari, tomatoes, leeks, baby artichokes with white wine, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

    • Potato Gnocchi $17.95

      tossed with tomato, mozzarella and basil finished with parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil

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