ViA VECCHiA

Who’s ready for this? 🍂
It may be October, but we’re still in the 70s tonight.
Take advantage of these bonus days and join us outside beneath the ivy. Because al fresco dining in October in Maine is something special.
Doors open at 4pm.
We’ll save you a seat outside while Mother Nature is still cooperating.

Fresh Fish Friday, fall edition. 🍂
One of the newest additions to the menu:
BROWN BUTTER SEARED MAINE SCALLOPS
Broccoli rabe • black lentils • parsley brodo • lemon • chili oil
Sweet Maine scallops, a deep brown-butter sear, earthy lentils and that bright green parsley brodo. A dish that feels like the exact moment summer turns into fall.
On the menu tonight.

Give me a s’more, but add a little Italian to it. 🇮🇹🔥
S’MORES CAKE
Graham cracker cake • chocolate budino • toasted marshmallow • sea salt caramel • graham cracker crumble
All the nostalgia of a campfire, dressed for dinner at Via Vecchia.
Save room.

Easy Lover. Hard to resist.
Vodka • Bully Boy Amaro • Anisette • Passion Fruit • Vanilla
Bright, tropical, herbal and just strange enough to keep things interesting.
Meet us beneath the ivy.
Open daily at 4pm.

Labor Day weekend in Maine is always a little bittersweet.
Summer isn’t quite over, but you can feel it starting to slip away.
So we’re hanging onto the ivy, the long evenings, dinner outside and every last bit of summer we can get.
There’s still time.
Come see us at No. 10 Dana Street. 🌿

What do you do when you’re an Italian restaurant in Maine and Maine blueberries are in season? 🫐
You make Blueberry Tiramisu.
Ladyfingers soaked in lemon syrup, mascarpone cream, blueberry jam and fresh Maine blueberries.
A little Italy. A lot of Maine.
Always save room for dessert.

Peach season doesn’t last forever. We’re making the most of it. 🍑
PEACH BRUSCHETTA
grilled peaches • burrata • Calabrian chili honey • mint • olive oil • vin cotto • Maldon sea salt
Sweet. Spicy. Creamy. Charred.
Summer’s not done yet.

Five honors. One Via Vecchia.
Best Italian Restaurant.
Best Ambiance.
Best W**e List.
Best Building.
Best Bathroom.
We’ve always believed a restaurant is more than what arrives at the table. It’s the food and w**e, certainly, but also the room, the hospitality, the building, and apparently even the bathroom.
To everyone who voted for Via Vecchia, thank you. And to our extraordinary staff, these honors belong to you. Your talent, care, and attention to detail are what bring this place to life every night.
We’re deeply proud to be part of Portland and grateful for five wonderful reasons to celebrate.

Portland Old Port

Well, this was a pretty special one for Via Vecchia. . Best Italian Restaurant. Best Ambiance. Best W**e List. Best Building. And yes… Best Bathroom. . Five Best of Portland awards @portlandoldport and we couldn’t be more grateful. . Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us, and especially to our incredible staff. Every plate, every pour, every table, and every detail that makes Via Vecchia what it is comes back to the people who show up and make it happen every day. . We love being part of this city. Thank you, Portland. ❤️ . #ViaVecchia #BestOfPortland #PortlandMaine #OldPort #PortlandMaineEats

A little sugar on a Saturday.
S T R A W B E R R I E S & C R E A M T A R T
pastry • vanilla cream • strawberry jam • brown sugar granola • fresh strawberries
Always save room for dessert. 🍓

A little sugar on a Saturday. . S T R A W B E R R I E S & C R E A M T A R T . pastry • vanilla cream • strawberry jam • brown sugar granola • fresh strawberries . Always save room for dessert. 🍓 . #ViaVecchia #PortlandMaine #Dessert #StrawberrySeason #MaineEats

Our favorite shade of summer.
The ivy is full, the patio is open, and dinner is being served al fresco on Dana Street.
Summer at Via Vecchia. 🌿

Our favorite shade of summer. . The ivy is full, the patio is open, and dinner is being served al fresco. . Summer at Via Vecchia. 🌿 . #ViaVecchia #PortlandMaine #AlFrescoDining #OldPort SummerInMaine