Menu di Ospi Venice Overview.
Discover an enticing range of Italian-inspired dishes at Ospi Venice, where each offering bursts with authentic flavors and quality ingredients. This menu is thoughtfully divided into starters, mains, desserts, and drinks, perfect for food lovers seeking a genuine taste of Italy in Padua.
Starters
Begin your meal with an array of vibrant and delicious starters. Enjoy the crispy provolone featuring golden Provolone cheese paired with a creamy vodka sauce. The Neapolitan meatballs are a hearty delight made with tender beef, pine nuts, and rich tomato passata, topped with Grana Padano cheese and served alongside traditional Fett'unta bread. For a lighter option, the Persian cucumber salad offers a refreshing mix of arugula, spicy eggplant, zucchini, pickled cauliflower, garbanzo beans, radish, and stracciatella cheese. Other standout starters include the Japanese eggplant , spiced with tomato oil, parmigiano fonduta, basil, and breadcrumbs, and the cauliflower with Calabrian chili tahini , dates, pepita seeds, and fresh herbs. Don't miss the vibrant Caesar salad with local greens, spicy eggless dressing, Grana Padano cheese, and pangrattato breadcrumbs, or the kale salad dressed with almonds, Parmigiano, avocado, and fresh herbs.
Mains
Savor the rich diversity of Italian classics and inventive pizzas. The timeless Margherita pizza features fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fragrant basil, while the Marinara pizza offers a garlicky tomato base with oregano and a spicy kick from jalapeño peppers. For those craving bold flavors, the Vodka pizza combines creamy vodka sauce, pickled Fresno peppers, basil, and stracciatella cheese. The Cacio E Pepe pizza highlights Fior di latte and pecorino cheeses with a bold black pepper finish. Other pizza highlights include the spicy Copione pizza with sopressata salami, honey, and chili peppers, and the tropical heat of the Hapa pizza featuring pepperoni, roasted pineapple, jalapeños, and Fresno peppers. For pasta lovers, options range from spicy rigatoni in vodka sauce to delicate lemon tagliolini with lobster fra diavolo, basil, and pistachio nuts. Meat and seafood dishes such as dry aged ribeye with spinach crema and dry aged branzino with celeriac and sherry vinegar-glazed onion add luxurious depth to the menu.
Desserts
Indulge in classic Italian sweets that perfectly conclude your dining experience. The Cannoli features a crisp pastry shell filled with luscious citrus marmalade. For chocolate lovers, the Nutella mousse offers a rich, smooth dessert layered with chocolate shortbread crumble, whipped mascarpone, and a hint of olive oil. The Meyer lemon budino balances tart lemon curd with whipped cream and a salty graham crumble for a refreshing finish.
Drinks and Specials
Complement your meal with a selection of beverages and daily specials that celebrate the vibrant flavors of Italian cuisine, perfectly curated to elevate your dining experience at Ospi Venice.
- Crispy Provolone featuring Provolone cheese and vodka sauce.
- Vodka Pizza with vodka sauce, pickled Fresno peppers, basil, and stracciatella cheese.
- Meyer Lemon Budino combining tart lemon curd, whipped cream, and salty graham crumble.
