Varalli

Varalli

(Now Closed)
Italian Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Avenue of the Arts South, Philadelphia
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Dinner 7Prix Fixe 5Tasting 7Wine List 6Dessert & Cordials 7
Antipasti (Appetizers)‏
Local Burrata
13.50
Roasted peppers, pesto Genovese, Marcona almonds, sea salt
Wild Italian Mushroom Soup
8.50
With toasted‏ hazelnuts
Crisp Zucchini
9.75
Panko crusted with white anchovy aioli and pecorino cheese
Crispy Baby Calamari
13.75
Smoked paprika aioli, pickled pepper salad
Grilled Artichokes
10.50
Lemon, baby arugula, herb aioli
Jumbo Shrimp and Scallop
16.00
Tomato, Borlotti beans, lemon-garlic herb butter
Mussels in Brodo
14.00
Roasted garlic, tomatoes, calabrese pepper, vermentino wine
Flat Breads
Great for sharing
Quattro Formaggi
15.00
Tomato, fresh mozzarella, Reggiano, Asiago, herbed goat cheese
Roasted Butternut Squash
15.00
Caramelized onions,‏ fontina, pine  nuts, sage
Margherita
15.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil
Wild Mushroom
15.00
Tomato, fontina, bacon, grilled sweet onions, truffle oil
Insalata‏
Misto
8.50
Baby field greens with assorted seasonal vegetables, aged balsamic and herb vinaigrette
Gamberi
14.75
Poached wild prawns. Baby greens, charred carrots, raisins, green apples, walnuts, apple dressing
Roasted Beet
11.50
Creamy herbed‏ goat cheese, candied walnuts, watercress, aged sherry vinaigrette
Caesar
10.00
Black Tuscan kale, Reggiano, foccacia croutons, marinated white anchovies, garlic anchovy dressing
Entrees
Herb Crusted Wild Salmon
27.50
White beans, artichokes, tomatoes, spinach, lemon reduction
Veal Piccata
24.50
Sautéed in olive oil and finished with a fresh lemon, caper and Italian parsley sauce
Pan Roasted Organic Chicken Breast
21.50
Roasted root vegetables, baby potatoes, rosemary chicken jus
Chianti Braised Beef Cheeks
22.00
Seasonal vegetables, porcini-faro risotto
Pan Roasted Pork Mignon
22.50
Creamy roasted garlic polenta, broccoli rabe, rosemary reduction sauce
Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon
36.50
Pan seared with potato-parsnip puree, crispy leeks, wild mushroom ragu, red wine reduction
Grilled Swordfish
25.00
Shaved fennel, red onion and orange salad, black olive tapenade
Grilled Branzino
36.50
Cauliflower, pine nuts, raisins, balsamic brown butter
Contorni (Side Orders)‏
Served family style
Linguini “Aglio Olio”
7.50
Broccoli Rabe, with chili and grana padano
7.50
Creamy Wild Mushroom and Truffle Polenta
7.50
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
7.50
Grilled Asparagus
7.50
Pasta
Lemon Pepper Linguini
23.50
Clams, pancetta, tomatoes, white wine and herbs
Rigatoni Bolognese
23.50
Braised veal, beef, and pork, tomatoes, porcini mushrooms, finished with Ricotta salata
Lobster Ravioli
25.00
Saffron pasta filled with lobster and mascarpone cheese in a mushroom and tomato cream sauce
Agnolotti Melanzane
24.50
Pasta filled with roasted baby eggplant, caramelized onions, toasted pine nuts and mascarpone cheese in a shrimp and tomato basil sauce
House Made Porcini Fettuccine
23.00
Wild boar ragu, Reggiano, Tuscan olive oil, fresh ricotta
Beat The Crowds
$35 prix fixe
1st course
Soup of the Day
2nd Course‏
Choice of one
Crisp Zucchini
Panko crusted with white anchovy aioli and pecorino cheese
Misto Salad
Baby field greens with assorted seasonal vegetables, aged balsamic and herb vinaigrette
Jumbo Shrimp
Sautéed with‏ tomatoes, chorizo, extra virgin olive oil and herbs served over creamy polenta
3rd Course
Choice of one
Chicken Picatta
Sauteed in olive oil and finished with a fresh lemon, caper and Italian parsley sauce
Linguini Boscaiola
Seasonal wild mushrooms, brandy, marsala, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and parmesan
Chef's Fish Selection of the Day
Ask your server for today’s freshest catch
Lobster Ravioli
Saffron pasta filled with lobster and mascarpone cheese, in a mushroom, tomato, herb cream sauce
Dessert‏
Choice of one
Bread Pudding
Vanilla bean, chocolate, golden raisins and cinnamon with fresh cream
Tiramisu
A delicate blend of mascarpone cheese, whipped cream and espresso soaked cake dusted with cocoa
Fresh Mixed Berries
With fresh whipped cream
With optional wine pairing
1st Course‏
Soup of the Day
2nd Course
Choice of one
Misto Salad
Baby field greens with an assortment of seasonal vegetables. Aged balsamic and herb vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
Candied pecans, dried cherries, Gorgonzola dolce, green apple, crispy Parma prosciutto, white balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Artichokes
Lemon, baby‏ arugula, herb aioli
3Rd Course‏
Choice of one
Hope shiraz or rock rabbit sauvignon blanc
Mozzarella
Heirloom tomatoes, pesto Genovese, Marcona almonds, sea salt
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Lemon- caper remoulade
Jumbo Shrimp
Sautéed with garlic, sorrento lemon-infused olive oil, capers, tomato and herbs
4Th Course
Choice of one
Cellar 8 merlot or heron chardonnay
Chef's Fish Selection of the Day
Ask your server for today’s freshest catch
Lobster Ravioli
Saffron pasta filled with lobster and mascarpone cheese in a mushroom, tomato cream sauce
Pan Seared Filet Mignon
Pepper-encrusted, served with fingerling potatoes, roasted asparagus and a shallot and red wine reduction
Agnolotti Melanzane
Pasta filled with roasted baby eggplant, caramelized onions, toasted pine nuts and mascarpone cheese in a shrimp and tomato basil sauce
Chicken Picatta
Sauteed in‏ olive oil and finished with a fresh lemon, caper and Italian parsley sauce
Dessert‏
Choice of one
Prix fixe menu 45 (price with wine pairings - 60)
Bread Pudding
Vanilla bean,‏ chocolate, golden raisins and cinnamon with fresh cream
Tiramisu
A delicate blend of whipped cream, mascarpone cheese and espresso soaked cake dusted with cocoa
Fresh Mixed Berries
With fresh whipped cream
Sparkling Treasures‏
Paul Louis, Blanc de Blanc, Brut (France)
Crisp and fruity with apple flavors and a creamy finish.
Piper Sonoma, Brut NV (Sonoma, Ca.)
Toasted and‏ yeasty with a dry palate cleansing fizz.
Zefiro, Prosseco (Veneto, Italy)
Fruity and crisp with pears and apricot overtones. Classic Italy!
Perrier-Jouet, Fleur de Champagne, Brut Vintage (Champagne, France)
Elegant and creamy with ripe fruit flavors.
Whites of Italy
Ceretto, Blange, Arnies (Piedmont)
Lively, with hints of pears, white peaches and red apples, honey finish.
Prima Terra, Pinot Grigio (Veneto)
Crisp fruit flavors with overtones of green apple and pears.
Campanille, Pinot Grigio (Veneto)
Rich, ripe apple and melon flavors with a crisp fruit finish.
Cantina Terlano, Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige)
Crisp, with‏ hints of almond, apricot and pineapple fruit on the finish.
Velenosi, Pecorino (Marche)
Bright exotic‏ fruit flavors, with white peach and pineapple, citrus notes.
Villa Sparina, Gavi di Gavi (Piedmont)
Ripe apple, pears and citrus flavors, with a crisp fruit finish.
Dipinti, Chardonnay (Veneto)
Unoaked, with citrus, green apple and tropical fruit flavors.
Fantinel, Pinot Grigio (Colli)
Ripe tropical fruits with hints of melon and apple.
Michele Satta, Costa de Giulia (Tuscany)
Vermentino/Sauvignon, Rich peach and Citrus, toasty vanilla notes.
Fontana Candida, Orvieto, Classico (Umbria)
Floral and fruity with hints of orange, kiwi and hazelnut, dry finish.
The Rest of the Whites…‏
Heron, Chardonnay (California)
Apple and peach overtones with a creamy, vanilla finish.
Groth, Chardonnay (Napa Valley, Ca.)
Layered fruit flavors, with mango, apple and citrus flavors, creamy finish.
Lafleur Du Roi, Bordeaux Blanc (Bordeaux, France)
Sauvignon Blanc with grapefruit and lemon flavors, crisp finish.
Errazuriz, Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca, Chile)
Zingy, with bright citrus and orchard fruit flavors, honeysuckle finish.
Thomas Schmidt, Reisling (Mosel, Germany)
Floral aromas with apricots, ripe peach and passion fruit flavors.
Wilson Daniels, Chardonnay (Central Coast, Ca)
Complex, green apple and tropical fruit flavors, with a toasty oak finish.
Ramey, Chardonnay (Napa Valley, Ca.)
Big and rich, with bright acidity, tropical fruit and crisp green apples.
Rock Rabbit, Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma, Ca.)
Ripe grapefruit and pear flavors with a crisp finish.
Bethel Heights, Pinot Gris (Oregon)
Rich and Complex with pineapple and tangerine flavors, mineral notes.
Montevina, White Zinfandel (California)
Ripe strawberry and raspberry overtones with fresh, crisp finish.
Italy’s Great Reds!
Vicolo, Chianti (Tuscany)
Medium-bodied with ripe cherries and black plums, rustic.
Tolaini, Valdisanti (Tuscany)
Super Tuscan with black cherry, blueberry and allspice, vanilla finish.
Santa Martina, Toscana, Rosso (Tuscany)
Spicy, with hints of raspberry and currants, peppery notes, soft finish
Zonin, Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo (Abruzzi)
Ripe cherries and red raspberries, with nuances of almonds.
Allegrini, Palazzo della Torre (Veneto)
Complex with raison and blackberry flavors, robust finish.
Copertino, Riserva, Negroamaro (Puglia)
Rustic fruit flavors with blackberry and prunes, spice on the finish.
Vigne Regali, L'Ardi Dolcetto D'Acqui (Piedmont)
Spicy, with‏ a raspberry and blackberry flavors, ripe berry finish.
Paolo Scavino Lange Nebbiolo (Piedmont)
Bright ripe berry flavors, supple, earthy notes and spicy oak finish.
Lamborghini, Trescone
Blend of sangiovese and merlot, ripe cherries, raspberry and spice.
Donna Laura, Bramosia, Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
Rich and robust with spicy, black fruit flavors, slight oak finish.
Donatella Combini, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany)
Robust and intense blackberry and bing cherry fruit, slight vanilla notes.
Banfi, Belnero, Sangiovese, Reserve (Tuscany)
Rich, with cherry jam and coffee flavors, hints of vanilla on the finish.
Feudo Sartanna, Nero d' Avola-Syrah (Sicily)
Dry, and full bodied with morello cherry flavors, peppery finish.
Remo Farina, Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto)
Rich and robust with dried raisin and chocolate flavors, velvety finish.
Dimajo Norante, Sangiovese (Molise)
Zesty, with berry and plum fruit flavors, finishing with spicy notes.
Coll dei Venti, Barbera D'Alba (Piedmont)
Elegant and‏ complex with dried plum and cherry notes, spice finish.
Pio Cesare, Barolo (Piedmont)
Elegant, with lush ripe plum and cassis flavors, complex lingering finish.
Other Reds, from here and there…‏
Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha/Syrah (Campo de Borjo, Sp)
Fresh strawberry and currant flavors, with hints of toffee and cinnamon.
Rutherford Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa, Ca.)
Rich and complex with raspberries and cassis, a hint of vanilla and oak.
Mark West, Pinot Noir (California)
Medium bodied with ripe black cherry and red plum flavors.
King Estate, Acrobat, Pinot Noir (Oregon)
Fruity cherry and black raspberry flavors, finishing with a hint of vanilla.
Pedroncelli, Red Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley, Ca.)
Jammy, with blackberry and plum flavors, spicy with a peppery finish.
Sycamore Lane, Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
Black raspberry and plum flavors with a vanilla finish.
Roth, Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley, Ca)
Complex with raspberries, cassis and cocoa, a hint of vanilla oak.
Hope, Shiraz (Hunter Valley, Australia)
Smooth and‏ fruity with plums and cherries, slightly peppery finish.
Cellar 8, Merlot (North Coast, Ca.)
Fresh bing‏ cherries, blueberries and a hint of plums, with spicy notes.
Valentin Bianchi, Elsa, Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)
Lush fruit flavors of ripe cherries berries and plum, velvety finish.
Main Street, Pinot Noir (Napa Valley, Ca)
Ripe raspberry and red cherry flavors, earthy, spicy finish.
Bouchaine, Pinot Noir (Carneros, Ca.)
Complex fruit flavors of raspberry torte, earthy, black tea, robust finish.
Lock and Key, Meritage (North Coast, Ca.)
Blend, with‏ ripe berries, plums and currants, slightly oaky finish.
Routestock, Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa, Ca)
Rich and supple with raspberries and currant, a hint of vanilla oak.
Hall, Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, Ca)
Rich with blackberry and black cherry flavors, sweet vanilla notes.
Tiramisu
A delicate blend of mascarpone cheese, whipped cream and espresso soaked cake dusted with cocoa.
Double Chocolate Mousse
White and‏ dark chocolate mousse with a layer of amerena cherries on a chocolate genoise.
Exotic Mousse
Passion fruit and mango mousse lined with coconut lady fingers and mango coulis.
GELATO and SORBETTO del Giorno
Please ask your server for selection.
Chocolate-Chocolate-Chocolate
Rich chocolate ganache with genoise, chocolate gelato, chocolate sauce and raspberries.
Bread Pudding
A rich blend of brioche, chocolate, cranberries served warm with strawberries and a bourbon cream.
Grand Marnier Créme Brulee
Vanilla bean cream, orange and fresh berries.
Tartufo
Vanilla and chocolate gelato covered with chocolate cream, sprinkled with crushed caramelized peanuts and dusted with powdered cocoa.
Seasonal Berries
With sweet mascarpone cheese and lavender honey.
Carmelized Key Lime Tart
Shortbread crust filled with a light tart key lime filling, mango coulis and toasted coconut.
Brandy and Cognac‏
Courvoisier Cognac V.S.O.F.
Grand Marnier
Henessy Cognac, V.S.
Remy Martin Cognac, V.S. OP
Cordon Rouge
Metaxa
Port
Sandeman Founder's Reserve Port
Beringer, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1995
CockBurn's Anno, LBV 1995
Specialty Liquors‏
Romana Sambuca
Amaretto DiSaronno
Godiva Chocolate
Opal Nero Sambuca
Frangelica
Liquore Strega
Single Malt Scotch
The Macallan 12-yr. old
Glenfiddich Special Reserve
Glenlivet 12-yr. Old
Glenmorangie, Sherry Wood Finish
Grappa‏
Il Poggione Grappa Di Brunello
Jacopo Poli Grappa Uva Viva

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Varalli
231 S Broad St (Broad & Locust Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
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Established in 1989,The cuisine is gourmet Italian and Seafood with many Mediterranean twists. Varalli has been a real favorite for decades with locals, theatergoers and visitors to Philadelphia because of its wide and varied menu.
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  • Mon–Thu
    • 4:30 PM–11:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 4:30 PM–11:30 PM
  • Sun
    • 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
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(215) 546-6800
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