Florida, US

Vela Italian Tavern

Name: Vela Italian Tavern
Telephone: +1 813-515-5817
Price range: $20–30
Rating: 8.7

5232 Bridge St, Tampa, FL 33611, United States

8.7

Price Per Person : $20–30

(Open Now)

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Popular Dishes

margherita

Balsamic basil, burrata

$21.00

prosciutto & hot honey

Cured egg yolk, crispy leeks

$23.00

salmon piccata

Lemon butter, capers, couscous

$24.00

spaghetti

White wine, citrus, shrimp, calabrian chiles

$23.00

cavatappi

Pesto, chicken

$23.00

Menu for Vela Italian Tavern

panuozzo italian pizza sandwich

house made meatball pomodoro, mozzarella, grana padano, basil	$17.00
prosciutto & burrata truffle salad, balsamic, roasted red pepper	$17.00
chicken caesar salad housemade croutons, romaine	$17.00
greek greens, tzatziki, cucumber, tomatoe, red onion	$17.00
pepperoni & meatball pesto ricotta, mozzarella, hot pomodoro	$17.00

baked olive medley	$6.00
bread rotated weekly	$6.00
truffle fries lemon aioli	$11.00
meatballs beef & pork, pomodoro, pesto ricotta, grana padano	$16.00
crispy calamari grilled lemon, spicy lemon aioli, pomodoro (add calabrian chiles)	$17.00
cauliflower za'atar lemon aioli, pepitas, tzatziki	$15.00
hummus classic \| mushroom \| spiced beef	$13.00
ham e burrata prosciutto, burrata, herb oil, bread	$19.00
cinnamon roll oven toasted, crushed pralines, lemon lavender icing, hazelnut dust	$12.00
cheese curds white cheddar curd, garlic oil, truffle aïoli	$12.00
shrimp with garlic cream fenugreek, hickory clam fumet, shallots, tomato, basil, grana padano, baguette	$19.00
farmer's platter (three 18 / five 25/ seven 33) chef selection of cheese, charcuterie, and accoutrements	$18.00
octopus carpaccio roasted, herb oil, citrus	$17.00
croquetas de jamon pomodoro, grana padano	$15.00

pizza

margherita balsamic basil, burrata	$21.00
prosciutto & hot honey cured egg yolk, crispy leeks	$23.00
spicy pepperoni & sausage calabrian chiles	$21.00
funghi fontina, feta, gorgonzola	$22.00
cheese pomodoro, mozzarella	$17.00
pepperoni pomodoro, mozzarella	$19.00
bianca sottocenere, fontina, mozz	$19.00
prosciutto & hot honey \| cured egg yolk, crispy leeks	$21.00

entrees

kabob chicken \| shrimp \| veggie \| filet +5 grilled pita, hummus, greek salad, tzatziki, feta	$16.00
filet mignon 8oz, broccolini & patatas bravas	$42.00
salmon piccata lemon butter, capers, couscous	$24.00
french onion burger fontina, caramelized onions	$19.00
kabob chicken \| shrimp \| veggie grilled pita, hummus, greek salad, tzatziki, feta	$17.00
bone-in ribeye 20oz prime, broccolini, patatas bravas	$85.00
snapper couscous, broccolini, greek salad, herb oil	$27.00
oyster mushroom black lentils, mushroom dashi	$18.00
focaccia sandwich prosciutto, burrata, pesto, balsamic, roasted red pepper	$15.00

salads

greek salad cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, roasted red pepper, olive	$16.00
chicken caesar salad house-made croutons, grana padano	$18.00
mediterranean chopped salad romaine, sliced pepperoni, marinated chickpeas, shredded fontina, red onion, citrus vinaigrette, grana padano	$16.00
caesar salad focaccia croutons, grana padano	$14.00
chopped salad fontina, crispy prosciutto, red onion, cucumber, olives, chickpeas	$16.00

pasta

rigatoni cacio e pepe	$17.00
spaghetti white wine, citrus, shrimp, calabrian chiles	$23.00
cavatappi pesto, chicken	$23.00
spaghetti & meatballs pork & beef meatballs, pomodoro	$23.00
pappardelle bolognese, burrata	$25.00
lasagna 100 layer, bechamel, bolognese, mozz, grana	$25.00
rigatoni cacio e pepe	$19.00

sides

patatas bravas	$7.00
cucumber salad	$6.00

reds

valdiguie blend cru red so proud of our first cru wine, made by our favorite california natural wine team. bright & light red fruits.	$15.00
pinot noir bacchus cuvee sourced from top vineyards anonymously. light, smooth, tannic for pinot.	$13.00
pinot noir domaine savary bright cherry and layered earth, typical of red burgundy...from the northern part of the region.	$18.00
barbera matteo correggia small organic producer in piedmont making classic barbera...tart cranberry, blueberry, roses.	$11.00
touriga nacional blend rocim "tinto mariana" loving these easy-drinking, organic, portuguese reds...chalky backbone with deep red fruits.	$12.00
cabernet franc dr. konstantin frank organic. a lovely, true expression of cab franc...violets, cranberry and a touch of pepper.	$14.00
malbec corazon del sol this is malbec at its finest...natural & organic...emphasis on blueberry fruit, violets in end.	$14.00
syrah maison noir, horseshoes & hand grenades organic. a full-bodied, fruit-driven red. ripe cherry & silky tannins.	$14.00
cabernet sauvignon broken earth bright red fruit, medium body, an easy drinking cabernet.	$13.00
cabernet sauvignon silver ghost full body, plush blackberry, cassis, and black cherry.	$19.00

bubbles

bubbles champagne jeeper "assemblage"

beautiful balance & tension...round but yellow-fleshed fruit...blend of all three major grapes.

$22.00

bubbles kila brut cava

rich pear, green apple, hazelnuts, and hints of cream. elevated cava.

$13.00

bubbles rosé bottex "la cueille"

a little sugar, a little acid, and a lot of skin contact. made from gamay, one of our favorite grapes!

$16.00

draft beer

coppertail florida special	$6.00
bell's oberon wheat ale	$6.00
motorworks v twin	$6.00
coppertail free dive ipa	$6.00
cigar city hot apple pie cider	$6.00
unibroue la fin du monde	$8.00
rotating draft	$7.00
rotating sour	$7.00

rosé & skin contact white

grenache (o) peyrassol la croix

an organic, super light, provence style rosé. strawberries and cream.

$12.00

sauvignon blanc hermit ram

think again you new zealand sauv blanc critics...truly incredible aromatics, cloudy, notes of orange blossom & passionfruit, rich & salty texture...winemaker calls it a "pre-technology" wine

$16.00

curated cocktails

smoked old fashioned bourbon, bitters, sugar, orange peel & cherry, hickory smoked. an experience served on the rocks-smoky & mysterious	$16.00
not chardonnay gin, vodka, yellow chartreuse, brandy, peach liqueur, verjus blanc. wait, is that wine? (hint: it's not!)	$19.00
tiki drink light rum, demerara rum, licor 43, fresh juices. like a vacation in the islands-refreshing, tropical & strong	$16.00
westshore blue gin, club soda, cucumber, mint. so fresh and so clean...cue the summer vibes & chill with the cool cukes.	$12.00
sangria red wine, orange liqueur, brandy, fresh juices. when you can't decide if you want wine or a cocktail-fresh, fruity, & meant for relaxing	$14.00
espresso martini vodka, godiva, kahlua, espresso. keep the evening going (and going) - our take on the modern cocktail	$14.00

historic cocktails

vieux carre potent yet smooth & balanced—sweet, spicy, fruity, herbal	$15.00
french 75 champagne with a twist—start your night with this refreshing roaring twenties classic	$16.00
bramble make berries the star of your summer—juicy & surprisingly easy drinking	$13.00
daiquiri both tangy & sweet—the original is shaken and served up, not blended	$12.00
death in the afternoon best of both worlds—the elegance of champagne & the herbal punch of absinthe	$16.00
boulevardier a take on the classic negroni—the bourbon makes this cocktail warm & cozy	$14.00

cognac/brandy/other

aperol	-
benedictine	-
campari	-
carpano antica	-
carpano bianco	-
carpano dry	-
chambord	-
cointreau	-
drambuie	-
fernet branca	-
frangelico	-
godiva chocolate	-
grand marnier	-
green chartreuse	-
kahlua	-
licor 43	-
remy vsop	-
st. germain	-
yellow chartreuse	-

rum / tequila

plantation 3 star	-
plantation 20 year	-
casamigos blanco	-
casamigos reposado	-
corazon silver	-

gin

1908 empress	-
6 0'clock	-
hendrick's	-
st. augustine	-

whisk(e)y

angel's envy	-
basil hayden	-
elijah craig	-
four roses single barrel	-
four roses small batch	-
four roses yellow label	-
high west prairie	-
michter's	-
whistle pig	-

vodka

belvedere	-
dark door	-
grey goose	-
tito's	-
wheatley	-

lunch

cru salad mixed greens, tarragon tomato, artichoke, roasted garlic, paprika chickpea, lemon chevre, champagne vinaigrette	$15.00
caesar scotch egg, mixed greens, grana padano, yolk, anchovy	$14.00
cru burger aged cheddar, arugula, heirloom tomato, pickled red onion, rémoulade, sullivan st. bianca bun, fries	$17.00
steak sandwich beef grillades, gruyere, béarnaise, heirloom tomato, arugula, sullivan st. mezzo doppio, fries	$17.00

breakfast

shrimp & grits gulf shrimp, fenugreek sear, tasso ham, sambal creme, gouda polenta, poached eggs	$19.00
americana two-eggs, fenugreek candied bacon, pave hash brown, sullivan's multigrani toast, strawberry jam	$17.00
francais omelette (au fromage) grand cru gruyere, croissant, cinnamon beurre, fresh berries	$18.00
pain perdu sullivan's lemon brioche, smoked cinnamon, hazelnut dust, maple syrup, berries	$17.00
spicy egg sandwich capocollo, omelette, chevre, remoulade, sullivan's bianca bun, mixed green salad	$16.00
croque monsiuer \| croque madame sullivan's brioche, bechamel, alpine gruyere, bacon, capocollo, grana padano, mixed green salad	$16.00

benedicts

filet & crab

angus tenderloin grillades, lump crab, egg, bearnaise, poached eggs, biscuit

$19.00

banh mi

tasso ham, pickled jalapeño, carrot, radish, chimichurri, remoulade, poached eggs, biscuit

$16.00

forager

wild mushroom duxelles, cambozola cream, fried leeks, poached eggs, biscuit

$15.00

a la carte

fenugreek bacon	$5.00
two eggs	$5.00
gouda polenta	$4.00
pave hashbrowns	$5.00
toast\|biscuit\|croissant & jam	$4.00
fresh berries	$4.00

brunch cocktails

loaded bloody mary	$10.00
mimosa	$8.00
aperol spritz	$11.00
lilac & tonic	$12.00
smoked old fashioned	$16.00
french 75	$16.00
bramble	$13.00
daiquiri	$12.00

brunch

ocado toast avocado mash, fried egg, tomato, red onion	-
cotta egg toast ricotta, soft scrambled eggs, red onion, chive, maldon	-
ortilla espanola spanish egg and potato omelette, citrus crema	-
rench toast macerated berries, pepitas, vanilla whipped cream	-
mericana two eggs, bacon, patatas bravas, truccione	-
shakshuka pizza pomodoro, mozzarella, baked eggs, avocado	-

others

gruner veltliner malat "crazy creatures" austria's native white grape, this gruner is fresh & vibrant with green apple and white pepper.	$14.00
garganega fattori danieli soave from high elevation vineyards in veneto, this crisp white has jasmine, apricot and nice palate weight.	$11.00
sauvignon blanc chateau client "ronan" the perfect balance of elegant citrus fruit and a touch of fresh green herbs.	$12.00
riesling gunderloch "jean baptiste" kabinett from declassified grand cru vineyards, rich stone fruit, layered with a bit of sweetness	$14.00
godello avancia 'cuvee de o' beautiful texture, pear and lots of chalky depth, aged sur lie for 8 months gives it nice richness.	$13.00
chardonnay brick & mortar round and creamy with beautiful balance...the best of both worlds	$15.00
caponata roasted eggplant, red onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, capers, olives, and feta. served with fried pita.	$14.00
croqutas de jamon ham croquettes, house-made pomodoro, grana padana	$12.00
chicken parmesan served with spaghetti chitarra, house-made pomodoro and ricotta.	$26.00
pizza florentina bechamel sauce, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, spinach, and grilled chicken	$21.00
fete kick off party	-
grand tasting	-
bouzy's cellar experience	-
sailing italy- an italian cicchetti experience	-
bouzy bubbles party	-
thanksgiving wine tasting	-
felsina chianti wine dinner	-
sazerac rare bourbon tasting	-
clase azul tequila tasting	-
rench toast ocaccia, macerated berries, patatas bravas, truccione	-
mericana wo eggs, bacon, baked eggs, avocado	$10.00
shakshuka pizza pomodoro, mozzarella	$10.00
vela bloody mary wheatley vodka, house-made mix, lime, tajin, garden garnish	$12.00
vela spritz st. germain, lemon, lavender honey, prosecco, club soda	$12.00
tour de tower pineapple rum, amaro tropical, citrus juice, coconut syrup	$8.00
rosa rosa grapefruit gin, lemon, mint syrup, campari, lemon tonic	$30.00
mimosa prosecco with choice of orange, cranberry, peach or pineapple	-
three sheets to the wind bottle of prosecco and three juices	-
rus	$17.00
adano	$15.00
tzatziki	$13.00
beef b oil, bread 23	$15.00
padano tto, red onion,	$14.00
atziki, feta	$17.00
patatas bravas	$85.00
salad, herb oil	$27.00
shroom dashi	$18.00
amelized onions	$19.00
rata, pesto,	-

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