Whether you are seeking a fine dining experience or a casual meal served in elegant surroundings, Vivace is a great find. Located at 1108 Howard Street in Omaha's Old Market district, Vivace has the menu and the staff to completely sate your appetite for contemporary Italian cuisine. Restaurateurs Ann Mellen and Ron Samuelson have painstakingly created a lively atmosphere for your enjoyment. As Executive Chef Bobby Mekiney produces a meal to your mouth's delight, adept and unassuming servers like Kathleen see to your every dining desire. Manager Erin Bradley stands at the ready to assure that everything is to your satisfaction, in this spacious, unobtrusively decorated establishment.
Once thought to offer only upscale cuisine, Vivace now has the reputation of producing an array of amazing food at affordable prices. The new Neapolitan Style Pizza menu is a delicious example: you may begin with a Cheese pizza for $11.95 and add veggies for .75 each or meats for $1.50 each. Not in a mood to make decisions? Then go with a specialty pie, like the Chicken Pesto or the Margherita: roma tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella on hand stretched, artisan thin pizza crust, crafted with flour that has been imported from the East Coast. The result is a flavor that is not available anywhere else in Omaha!
Vivace's main menu starts with tapas, small starter plates, starting at small prices: only $4.95 for Fire Roasted Feta Dip or Goat Bread: goat cheese baked with marinara, served with cherry peppers and ciabatta. Then sample a cup of Hearty Hunter's Soup for $3.95, or a Field Salad: fresh greens tossed with white balsamic pear dressing, topped with strawberries and candied walnuts. This salad is one of the most refreshingly delicious flavor combinations your mouth will every experience, for only $4.95!
Perhaps you are in a sandwich mood? A mere $6.95 gets you the Chicken Tramezzini, or $11.95 for Shrimp Piadini: shrimp sautéed with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, asparagus and basil served inside grilled Italian flatbread with romaine lettuce and lemon citronette. Pastas are homemade at Vivace, and you get to design your own plate. Choose a noodle and a sauce, then add your favorite meat or vegetable for a few dollars more. Get Hot & Naked for just $6.95, Basil for $7.95, or shell out $9.50 for Clam sauce; add soup or salad for just $2.50. Kids meals are also available for around $5.00 each.
A pricier, fine dining experience is presented through Vivace's Dinner Specials menu: $29.95 brings Salmon stuffed with Serrano ham, crab and asparagus, baked on a cedar plank and served over wild rice pilaf with roasted roma tomato sauce. For $38.95 you may select Beef Tenderloin: bacon wrapped medallions grilled and served over a succotash of roasted red potatoes, mushrooms, butternut squash and Brussels sprouts with peppercorn demi glace. Exquisite, and well worth the expense!
Care for a fine wine to accompany your fine fare? Vivace's Becca Thompson has assembled an amazing assortment of wines, from many regions in Italy, to form the best Italian wine list in Nebraska! A full bar and CocaCola products are also available.
Conclude your meal with a freshly prepared desert selection that varies daily, and relax with a cappuccino or espresso, made right in the middle of the dining room while you watch! A delightful finishing touch!
With everything that Vivace has to offer, including a private dining room for up to 30 people, reservations are of course recommended. Call (402)342-2050 to claim your spot for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Vivace is open during the following hours, 7 days a week:
11 am - 11 pm = Monday - Thursday
11 am. - midnight = Friday - Saturday
10 am. - 2 pm = Sunday Brunch
5 pm - 10 pm = Sunday Dinner
For more information about Vivace, visit www.VivaceOmaha.com
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