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MENU
Menu is subject to change due to seasonal & local availability of fresh produce, protein and seafood
ANTIPASTI
$3.50ea
Flying Point Oysters*
served raw on the half shell, fresh lemon, red wine mignonette
$3.50ea
$9
Warmed dates
medjool dates, wrapped in speck, gorgonzola cheese filling, crispy garlic, balsamico
$9
$12
Steamed mussels
Cherry tomatoes, fennel, white wine, spring onion butter, garlic croutons
$12
$9
Eggplant Frittes
Fried eggplant, smoked paprika aioli, fresh lemon, pea shoots
$9
$6
Olives
mixed italian olives, sundried tomatoes, lemon zest, chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil
$6
$12
Smoked salmon
Pickled & fried green tomatoes, thinly sliced salmon, dill cream fraiche
$12
$12
Golden fried calamari
tri-color greens, oregano, lemon, house remoulade
$12
$12
Meatballs
local pork & lamb, crispy polenta, San Marzano tomato ragu, Grana Padano
$12
$14
Grilled asparagus
Slow poached egg, Local ramp pesto, harissa oil, crispy shallots
$14
$10
Crispy burrata
organic basil pesto, marinated cherry tomatoes, endive & radicchio, balsamico
$10
$10
Arancini
Carnaroli rice, Lacinato kale, sundried tomato, Tallegio cheese, grilled leek aioli
$10
INSALATA
$9
house salad
organic boston bib lettuce, local cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radishes, meyer lemon vinaigrette
$9
$13
Grilled romaine
House Caesar dressing, garlic croutons and crispy capers
$13
$16
Endive
Thinly sliced prosciutto, marinated Pecorino Romano cheese, endive, orange segments, balsamico
$16
$12
Tomato
Sliced heirloom tomatoes, imported strattiatella cheese, basil, olive oil, balsamico
$12
PIZZA
$14
Vignola
roasted cherry tomatoes, imported provolone and mozzarella, house-made pizza sauce, basil pesto
$14
$18
Duck Confit
House-made duck confit, Fig jam, chevre cheese, roasted shitake mushrooms
$18
$14
Formaggio
Basil ricotta, imported provolone and mozzarella cheese, house tomato sauce
$14
$16
Pancetta
house-made local pancetta, roasted garlic cream, fontina, mozzarella, and baby arugula
$16
PASTA
All pasta is made fresh in house
$16
/
$26
Rigatoni
Pork & beef bolognese, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh herbs, Pecorino Romano
$16
/
$26
$16
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$26
Fettuccine
House-made local pancetta, English peas, roasted garlic cream sauce, slow poached egg
$16
/
$26
$28
Trennette
Seared shrimp, zucchini, capers, roasted eggplant & tomato ragu
$28
$28
Spaghetti-
Little neck clams, baby spinach, parsley, lemon zest butter, chili flake
$28
ENTRÉES
$30
Seafood stew
Swordfish, shrimp, mussels, chickpeas, roasted red pepper and tomato brodo
$30
$34
Sirloin
Grilled 12oz sirloin, grilled zucchini & asparagus, roasted fingerling potatoes, Tuscan steak sauce
$34
$32
Maine scallops
Spring eggplant caponada, chickpea fritter, balsamic aioli, crispy shallots
$32
$28
Grilled swordfish
Cous-cous salad, sun-dried tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula, red-bell pepper pesto
$28
$27
Octopus
Grilled octopus, braised local pork belly, radicchio, grapefruit segments, fennel salsa verde, balsamico
$27
$24
Eggplant parmigiana
grilled eggplant, harissa tomato fonduta, baby arugula, Parmigiana crisp
$24
$24
Pork crostada
Pork tenderloin wrapped with Alto Adige speck, brown butter radishes & baby spinach, apricot sauce
$24
FAMILY STYLE SIDE DISHES
($4 each or 3 for $10)
roasted radishes / crispy polenta / fingerling potatoes / grilled zucchini
*consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of food-borne illness
menu items/pricing subject to change without notice as fresh products require
Cheese & CHARCUTERIE
$24 FOR SELECTION OF FOUR
paired with our house-made fruit mostarda, our own Grand View Farm honey & crostini
COWS' MILK
*Tallegio (Italy)
semi-soft with washed rind, strong aroma & full flavored, slightly buttery with hints of roasted nuts
Fontina Val D'Aosta (Italy)
Washed rind, semi-soft cheese, mild nutty flavor, tangy grassy finish
Red Dragon (UK)
Cheddar curds pressed and aged with whole grained mustard, slightly spicy
Tarentaise (Vermont)
Hard cows milk cheese , creamy and earthy notes, washed rind
Mahon (Spain)
Young cheese, aged in paprika and olive oil
Beemster XO (Holland)
Rich flavors of butterscotch and toasted pecan, eep caramel notes
Le chatelain camembert (France)
Rich flavor and fresh cream taste with smooth and velvety texture
Sardo (Italy)
Hard crumbly cows milk cheese, mellow and rich with slight salinity
Smoked gouda (Wisconsin)
Delicate smokiness with a nice grassy finish, creamy mouthfeel
Bellavitano (Wisconsin)
Hard and nutty cheese aged and rubbed with balsamic vinegar
Black Diamond (Canada)
Mature cheddar cheese, grassy and tangy finish
Chimay (Belgium)
Cheese washed with Trappist beer, mild and meaty with a hint of hops
Casco Bay Dulse (Maine)
Dulse, a red seaweed, is incorporated into this Smiling Hill Farms curd
BLUE
Gorgonzola Dolce (Italy)
made from cows' milk of piedmont & lombardy, this aged blue is soft and sharp, strong, spicy and intense
Bleu d'Auvergne (France)
creamy and buttery with a mild, yet spicy finish
Cambozola (Germany)
Combination of a french soft-ripened triple cream and Italian Gorgonzola
Buttermilk Blue (Wisconsin)
Mellow, earthy flavor with a soft and creamy finish
Stilton (UK)
Blue veins radiate from the center of this distinctively sharp cheese
Roquefort (France)
Aged 5 months, creams, rich, sharp, tangy and salty
SHEEP & GOATS' MILK
Pecorino Romano (Italy)
Firm and crumbly, salty and slightly sweet flavor
Ibores (Spain)
Semi-firm goats milk cheese, aged with sweet paprika, mellow nuttiness
CHARCUTERIE
All charcuterie items are available ala carte $6
$24
House charcuterie board
Smoked fennel pork sausage, Alto Adige speck, duck prosciutto, lamb loin and pork terrine, fennel mustard, barbara onions, house giardiniera, grilled bread
$24
House pickled vegetables
$6 for one - $15 for a selection of three
multi colored carrots / fiddle heads / bulls blood beets / spicy fresno peppers / spicy bread and butter pickles / organic celery / dilly beans
crimini mushrooms / summer squash / zucchini / dill pickles
ACCOUTREMENTS
choice of 2 for $1.50
Grand View Farm honey / olive tapenade / tomato jam / barbara onions / house-made rasin or apricot mostarda / fig cake / farm apple butter / candied walnuts / blood orange marmalade
EXECUTIVE CHEF MITCHELL RYAN
*consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of food-borne illness
DOLCE
$8
Tiramisu
House-made tiramisu with espresso and Kahlua soaked lady fingers, chocolate sauce, coffee ice cream
$8
$8
Rhubarb and strawberry crostada
strussel oat topping, vanilla ice cream
$8
$8
Valrhona chocolate mousse cake
Dark chocolate mousse, devil's food cake, salted caramel sauce, fresh raspberries
$8
$8
Sour cherry semifreddo
Amaretto soaked sour cherries, pistachio cookie crumb & butter, cocoa nibs
$8
$8
affogato
espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, assorted Italian cookies
$8
$5.50
daily sorbet
varietal dairy free sorbet
$5.50
Pastry Chef aRACELI tORRES
Happy Hour
Daily 5:00 - 6:30
half off draft beer
$4 select wines by the glass
$5
torta frites
our locally made honey & crushed pistachios
$5
$3.50ea.
roasted oysters
basil & pickled pepper butter, crispy shallots
$3.50ea.
$7
eggplant parmesan
harissa tomato fonduta, balsamico
$7
$7
bruschetta
tomato jam, straccietalla cheese, crispy speck
$7
$6
shrimp fritters
capers, citrus, fennel seed, preserved lemon aioli
$6
$6
meatballs
local lamb and pork meatballs, sundried tomatoes, tomato ragu, crispy polenta
$6
$7
crispy burrata
organic basil pesto, frisee, charred tomato vinaigrette
$7
$12
formaggio trio
tarentaise, ibores, stilton, honey, mostarda
$12
wine
BY THE GLASS
SPARKLING & ROSÉ
$10
/
$38
Prosecco Brut
Primaterra, Veneto, Italy
$10
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$38
$11
/
$42
Lambrusco di Modena
Albone, Podere il Saliceto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$11
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$42
$8
/
$30
Vin de Provence
Chateau Beaulieu, Aix-En-Provence, France
$8
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$30
$14
/
$54
Ermitage Du Pic Saint Loup
Ravaille Freres, Languedoc, France
$14
/
$54
WHITE
$11
/
$42
Pinot Grigio
Redentore, Veneto, Italy
$11
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$42
$12
/
$46
Trebbiano di Lugana
Zenato, Veneto, Italy
$12
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$46
$10
/
$38
Vermentino di Sardegna
Pala, Crabilis, Sardegna, Italy
$10
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$38
$10
/
$38
Sauvignon Blanc
Pighin, Friuli, Italy
$10
/
$38
$13
/
$50
Chardonnay
De Forville, Piedmonte, Italy
$13
/
$50
$10
/
$38
Gavi
La Scolca, Piedmonte, Italy
$10
/
$38
$10
/
$38
Ribolla Giala
Cantina Le Monde, Friuli-Venezia, Italy
$10
/
$38
RED
$10
/
$38
Barbera D'Alba
Ruvei, Marchesi di Barolo, Piedmonte, Italy
$10
/
$38
$10
/
$38
Rosso Piceno
Tolenus, Cantina Numa, Marche, Italy
$10
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$38
$10
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$38
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
Poggio Anima, Samael, Abruzzo, Italy
$10
/
$38
$12
/
$48
Valpolicella Classico
Nicolis, Venetto, Itlay
$12
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$48
$11
/
$42
Chianti Classico
Poggio Scalette, Tuscany, Italy
$11
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$42
$11
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$42
Primitivo
Zensa, Puglia, Italy
$11
/
$42
BOTTLES - SPARKLING
$38
Prosecco Brut
Santa Marina, Veneto, Italy
$38
$42
Lambrusco di Modena
Albone, Podere il Saliceto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$42
$55
Ferrari Brut
Fratelli Lunelli, Trento, Italy
$55
$75
Franciacorta Cuvée
Ca'del Bosco, Lombardy, Italy
$75
$100
Pierre Moncuit Champagne
Mesnil, Blanc de Blanc, Champagne, France
$100
BOTTLES - WHITE
$62
Pinot Grigio
I Vini Di Jacobo, Venezia Giulia, Italy
$62
$60
Pinot Grigio
Livio Felluga, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
$60
$54
Pinot Bianco
Villa Russiz, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
$54
$46
Manzoni Bianco
Cesconi, Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige, Italy
$46
$45
Muller Thurgau
Kettmeir, Alto Adige, Italy
$45
$65
Lugana Reserva
Sergio, Zenato, Venetto, Italy
$65
$42
Garganega
Soave, Tenuta Di Corte Giacobbe, Veneto, Italy
$42
$60
Gavi Black Label
La Scolca, Piedmonte, Italy
$60
$48
Malvira
Roero Arneis, Piedmonte, Italy
$48
$75
Chardonnay
Cabreo, La Pietra, Ambrogio E Giovanni Folonari, Tuscany, Italy
$75
$50
Bro' Bianco
Noella Ricci, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$50
$46
Fiano Di Avellino
Radici, Mastroberardino, Campania, Italy
$46
$45
Grillo
Tenuta Regaleali, Sicily, Italy
$45
$30
Nerello Mascalese Rose
Regaleali, Tasca, Sicily, Italy
$30
BOTTLES -RED
$190
Amarone Della Valpolicella
Nicolis, Veneto, Italy
$190
$65
Valpolicella Ripassa
Zenato, Veneto, Italy
$65
$60
Secco-Bertani
Vintage Edition, Cav.Gio.Batta Bertani, Veneto, Italy
$60
$140
Barolo
Vietti, Piedmonte, Italy
$140
$112
Barbaresco
Col Dei Venti, Tufoblu, Piedmonte, Italy
$112
$120
Brunello Di Montalcino
Col D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
$120
$90
Cabernet Sauvignon
Philip Mazzei, Tuscany, Italy
$90
$80
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Lamole Di Lamole, Tuscany, Italy
$80
$68
Rosso Di Montalcino
Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Tuscany, Italy
$68
$65
Carmignano
Villa De Capezzana, Tuscany, Italy
$65
$62
Sangiovese
Sassoregale, Tenuta, Tuscany, Italy
$62
$55
Bolgheri
Campo Al Mare, Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari, Tuscany, Italy
$55
$55
Rosso Di Montalcino
Augostina Peiri, Tuscany, Italy
$55
$50
Sangiovese Superiore
Il Sangiovese, Noella Ricci, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$50
$120
Aglianico
Radici, Taurasi, Mastroberardino, Campania, Italy
$120
$40
Il Rosso
La Segreta, Planeta, Sicily, Italy
$40
beer
DRAUGHT BEER
Bunker Brewing Machine
czech pilsner
Foundation Burnside
brown ale
Maine Beer Co. Lunch
amber ale
Rising Tide M.I.T.A.
session APA
Allagash White
Belgian Wheat
Oxbow Farmhouse
pale ale
BOTTLED BEER
Allagash sixteen counties
Belgian style pale
Allagash tripel
Belgian style ale
Brasserie de la senne
Belgian pale
Rising Tide pisces
Gose
Rising Tide spinnaker
Hefeweizen
Liquid Riot mob scene
IPA
Liquid Riot zombie bunny
hoppy helles bock
Mason's liquid rapture
double IPA
Mason's hipster apocalypse
IPA
Foundation venture
IPA
Peak Organic fresh cut
pilsner
Baxter ein stein
lager
Lone Pine brightside
IPA
Bunker salad daze
hopped lager
Bunker dark wave
baltic porter
Erdinger
non alcoholic
COCKTAILS
Marry for love- el jimador blanco, strawberry shrub, lime, mint
Tumbling dice- bombay, campari, grapefruit, tonic
Jefferson airplane- jim beam, cynar, campari, lemon
Old fashioned- old overholdt rye, angostura bitters, sugar
Americano- cocchi sweet vermouth, campari, soda
CORDIALS
APÉRTIFS - DIGESTIFS
$10
Grappa
Bertacnolli
$10
$12
Grappa
Giovi
$12
$12
Cabernet Grappa
Alexander
$12
$12
Grappa with Lemon Peel & Stinging Nettles
Giovi
$12
$13
Courvoisier
V.S.O.P.
$13
$11
Remy Martin
V.S.O.P.
$11
$9
Cocchi Americano
Aperitif
$9
$8
Fernet Michaud
Liquid Riot
$8
$10
Amaro Montenegro
$10
$10
Amaro Meletti
Ascoli Piceno
$10
$10
Anisette Meletti
Ascoli Piceno
$10
$10
Samba Black
Romana
$10
Romana $10
Sambuca White
Romana $10
$11
Amaro
Villa Zarri
$11
$11
Walnut Brandy
Villa Zarri
$11
$11
Cherry Brandy
Villa Zarri
$11
$11
Coffee Brandy
Villa Zarri
$11
$12
1998 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Querciavalle
$12
$11
Arneis
Renesium, Malvira
$11
$12
2009 L.B.V. Porto
Fonseca
$12
$10
Dow's Tawny Port
$10
$10
Dow's Ruby Port
$10
$12
Amontillado Sherry
Fernando De Castilla
$12
$10
Limoncello
$10
ABOUT US
Reservations (207) 772-1330
10 DANA STREET PORTLAND, MAINE 04101
HOURS: sUN - Thurs 5–9pm / Fri-Sat 5–10pm
CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US online
On Dana Street, in the heart of Portland's historic Old Port, Vignola Cinque Terre provides a vibrant atmosphere with a rustic feel. Vignola (est. 2006) and Cinque Terre (est. 2001), originally running as two separate restaurants, joined forces to create an Italian inspired wine bar and dining experience.
Cinque Terre was one of the founders of Portland's farm to table movement. We still source fresh produce, make our own honey and raise pigs on Grand View Farm in Greene, Maine. We pride ourselves on sourcing all available products locally and believe it not only makes sense - but tastes better too.
We make what we can: we butcher fresh whole animals, create charcuterie, make fresh pasta, bake breads and craft our own desserts. Sauces and dressings are prepared daily using fresh herbs from our farm.
Our wine list is famous for a variety of old world Italian wines to perfectly pair with each carefully crafted dish.
OUR CHEF
MITCHELL RYAN EXECUTIVE CHEF
Born in California and raised in Maine, Exec. Chef Mitchell Ryan began his career cooking at a catering company in Brunswick. After earning his culinary degree, he joined the team at Cinque Terre in May 2011. Following the merger with Vignola, Chef Ryan steadily rose to the top training under farm to table master Chef Lee Skawinski. He was promoted to Executive Chef in August 2016. Chef Ryan's time in Italy with farmers and producers affirmed his commitment to the Slow Food Movement and its tenets of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
THANK YOU TO OUR MAINE FARMS & PURVEYORS
OLIVIA'S GARDEN / FREEDOM FISH / STONECIPHER FARM / FARM FRESH / MICUCCI GROCERY / STONEHEART FARM / HARBOR FISH MARKET
Our Own GRAND VIEW FARM
historic farm IN GREENE, ME
Grand View Farm is owned and operated by Dan and Michelle Kary. The pair are also owners of Vignola Cinque Terre. This historic farm in Greene, Maine has had its land cultivated since the 1780s and grows produce and meats exclusively for Vignola Cinque Terre.
In season, the farm’s three acres of cultivated gardens and orchards supply over a quarter of the fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables used by Chef Ryan and his staff at Vignola Cinque Terre. The farm is a tremendous resource for the restaurant, where the staff can interact with the foods they serve and understand what it takes to grow them. The Karys are passionate about growing their own food for the restaurant. They believe that the freshness and variety of the farm’s produce creates not just a meal but a culinary experience.
Grand View Farm is still growing with new additions each year. A year ago, bees were brought to the farm to produce honey. Only a year later, the honey has won recognition as "Best Honey" in a blind taste test conducted by the Maine Beekeeper's Association. The farm now also has a greenhouse, which allows Grand View Farm to supply fresh herbs & produce to the restaurant year round.
Events
Vignola Cinque Terre is pleased to work with you to plan your perfect event.
Our gorgeous Cinque Terre room provides an elegant space on both our lower and mezzanine levels. Our team is uniquely talented to tailor the best food and drink for your guests.
Please click here to contact our event staff
Vignola cinque terre
10 Dana Street
Portland, ME, 04101
207.772.1330
Hours
Sun-Tues & Thurs 5-9pm/Fri & Sat 5-10pm/Closed Wednesdays
Contact Us
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Press
Slow-Food Aficionados: Vignola Cinque Terre Taps Traditions Of Italy March 2016, Lily O’Gara, Portland Phoenix
The Best Wine List The Portland Phoenix
Soup to Nuts: Bounteous Blueberries Portland Press Herald, Meredith Goad - Wild Maine Blueberry and Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake by our own Pastry Chef, Emily DeLois
Top 10 Farm to Table Restaurants Relish Magazine, Jennifer M. Wood, a food writer and travel blogger in New York City, N.Y.
The Next Chapter In the Vignola-Cinque Terre Story The Golden Dish — Downeast Magazine, John Golden
Harvest Dinner at Grand View Farm Maine Magazine, Joe Ricchio