La Vela Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta in Bronx, NY

Located in the Bronx, NY, La Vela is a neighborhood staple specializing in Southern Italian cuisine and thin-crust Neapolitan wood-fired pizza.

Owner Antonio Mauro brings you a taste of his hometown of Naples via his warm hospitality and passion for excellent food.

We look forward to welcoming you, La nostra casa è la tua casa.

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Our Menu

PASTE FRESCHE

Gluten-free and whole wheat pasta available

Spaghetti al Pomodoro Fresco $21.00
Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano peggiano & extra virgin olive oil

Fettuccine Carbonara $22.00
A remarkable dish from Lazio, sauteed Pancetta and diced onions with egg yokes & a touch of blush cream

Traditional Lasagna $23.00
Traditional lasagna with meat sauce ragu, Bechamel & fresh mozzarella

Black Linguini $26.00
Squid ink linguine with mix seafood in a light cherry tomato sauce

Sal’s Penne Vodka $22.00
Penne in a light pink sauce with a touch of vodka

Linguini alle Vongole $23.00
Cockles clams served with a touch of tomato, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil

Fettuccine Bolognese $22.00
A traditional dish bologna, meat ragu in a red tomato sauce

Gnocchi Sorrentino $21.00
Potato dumpling with homemade sauce

Sacchetti Vela $23.00
Cheese sacchetti, mushrooms, pancetta, peas in a pink sauce

Cavatelli Abruzzese $22.00
Cavatelli fresh pasta with sausage & broccoli in garlic & oil

PESCE

Branzino $26.00
Filet of Mediterranean bass, pan seared with roasted vegetables & potato lemon vinaigrette

Pan Roasted Salmon $27.00
Served with spinach & potato.

Sauteed Sole Fish $24.00
With lemon butter capers sauce and spinach

ANTIPASTI

Calamari Vela $ 18.00
Fried calamari sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce, cherry peppers, olives, & capers

La Vela Meatballs $15.00
Three homemade meatballs in a tomato sauce with crostini

Burrata & Prociutto Di Parma $16.00
Imported stuffed mozzarella with ricotta cheese served with prosciutto

Arancini di Riso $18.00
Two pieces of crispy rice balls stuffed with meat sauce & mozzarella cheese

La Vela Wings - $12.00
Served either spicey or mild

Caprese $18.00
Fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, & extra virgin oil

Calamari Fritti $15.00
Crispy calamari served with chili lime aioli

Pan Seard Crab Cake $18.00
Served with chili lime aioli

Mussels $16.00
IPA mussels in white wine & garlic

INSALATE

Insalata Mista $12.00
Mixed greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions in a balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar Salad $12.00
Hearts of romaine, garlic croutons & fresh shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano in a classic dressing

Rucoletta $14.00
Baby arugula with endive, tomatoes & pears in a red wine vinaigrette

La Vela kales Salad $14.00
Baby kale served with red & yellow beets goat cheese in a white balsamic dressing

CARNI & POLLO

Skirt Steak $38.00
Grilled Cajun skirt steak served with potato, veggies & chimichurri sauce

Pollo Parmigiana $23.00
Pounded breaded chicken covered with tomato sauce, mozzarella served with pasta

Pollo Marsala $23.00
Pounded chicken breast with mushroom marsala wine sauce served with mash potato

Pan Roasted Bribed Pork Chop $26.00
Served with cherry pepper, onion, and mushroom

Pollo Paillard $23.00
Grilled Cajun skirt steak served with potato, arugula, tomatoes & extra virgin oil

Pollo al Martini $25.00
Pan seared, Parmesan coated chicken breast in a martini Rossi sauce served with mashed potato

Ribeye Steak $45.00
12oz Ribeye steak served with broccoli rabe

La Vela Burger $18.00
Sirloin steak burger, mozzarella, tomato, caramelized onion & fries

PIATTI VEGETARIANI

Melazane alla Parmigiana $24.00
Eggplant parmigiana topped with our traditional tomato & melted mozzarella

Vegetali alla Griglia $18.00
Grilled mixed vegetable bouquet with a drizzle of balsamic reduction

PIATTI VEGETARIANI

CONTORNI - $10.00

Cime Di Rabe
(broccoli rabe in a spicy extra virgin olive)

Mozzarella Sticks

French Fries

Spinach

Mashed Potato

PIZZA
Our selection of soft, thin crust Neapolitan style pizza

Prociutto di Parma $18.00
Prosciutto crudo, arugula, shaved parmigiana-reggiano & mozzarella

Marinara $15.00
Garlic, oregano, tomato sauce & extra virgin olive oil

Margherita $16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Basil & extra virgin oil

Pizza Vela $16.00
Fresh mozzarella, fried zucchini, ricotta & cherry tomatoes

Capricciosa $17.00
Mozzarella, Italian ham, mushrooms, artichokes & black olives

Norcina $17.00
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, sausage, mushrooms, and black olives

Carrettiera $16.00
Sausage & broccoli rabe

Diavola $17.00
Tomatoes, mozzarella & hot sorpressata

Napoli $16.00
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, oregano, anchovies & black olives

Peperonata $17.00
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, sausage & peppers

Vegetariana $15.00
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, peppers, zucchini & eggplant

Ripieno(Calzone) $18.00
Mozzarella, ricotta & soprasatta