Viva La Pasta! Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Viva La Pasta, a vibrant Italian restaurant offering a variety of mouth-watering dishes in Simi Valley, CA. From flavorful Panini sandwiches like Veal Parmigiana to gourmet pizzas like Salmone Pizza, the menu is sure to satisfy all cravings. Pasta lovers will delight in the Pasta Pairs options, such as Lasagna Bolognese. Customer reviews rave about the impeccable service and cozy ambiance, making it a perfect spot for family gatherings or special occasions. Don't miss out on their signature dish, the Cioppino, a delightful seafood stew that will warm your soul. Whether dining in or enjoying takeout, Viva La Pasta promises a truly authentic Italian experience with every bite. Experience the best Alfredo in town and discover your new favorite dish at this beloved local gem. Visit Viva La Pasta for a taste of Italy right in your neighborhood.

Panini Sandwiches

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

$13.00

Meatball and Cheese Sandwich

$12.50

Grilled Steak and Sauteed Onions Sandwich

$15.00

Grilled Breast of Chicken Sandwich

Served with sundried tomato, avocado, provolone cheese and basil-garlic sauce.

$14.00

Albacore Tuna Sandwich

Served with roma tomato, arugula, avocado and basil-garlic sauce.

$13.50

Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

$12.50

Veal Parmigiana Sandwich

$14.00

Bistro Burger

Served with Swiss cheese, onions and tomato.

$12.50

Smoked Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

$12.50

Sausage and Peppers Sandwich

$13.50

Prosciutto Sandwich

Served with arugula, Buffalo mozzarella, cantaloupe, and balsamic vinegar.

$14.00

From the Sea Sandwich

Grilled white fish.

$15.00

Panino Vegetariano Sandwich

Eggplant, mushrooms, bell peppers, asparagus, zucchini and feta cheese.

$12.50

Submarine

Served with imported meat and cheese.

$12.50

Imported Salami Sandwich

Served with provolone & Swiss cheese.

$12.50

Chicken Milanese

Breaded chicken with mayonnaise, tomatoes and lettuce.

$13.50

One Topping Pizza

Choice of pepperoni, sausage, olive, ham, mushroom, meatball, onion or green pepper.

$9.00

Pomodoro e Formaggio Pizza

Tomato and cheese.

$8.00

Margherita Pizza

Fillet of fresh tomato, garlic, and fresh sweet basil.

$9.00

Assortta Pizza

Combination of 2 of the above ingredients.

$11.00

Calzone di Carne

Stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, fresh tomato and mozzarella.

$11.00

Specialita della Casa Pizza

All of our toppings.

$12.00

Calzone Vegetariano

Roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, spinach, fresh chopped tomato and mozzarella cheese.

$12.00

Vegetariana Pizza

Green peppers, onions, olives, zucchini, mushrooms and eggplant.

$12.00

on Pollo Affumicato Pizza

BBQ breast of chicken, red onion and cheese.

$12.00

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza

Sweet Italian chicken sausage, roasted bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, fresh tomato and mozzarella cheese.

$13.00

Scamorza Pizza

Smoked prosciutto, roasted eggplant, smoked mozzarella, sweet basil and tomato.

$12.00

California Pizza

Grilled chicken, bell peppers, mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, goat and mozzarella cheese.

$15.00

Alla Greca Pizza

Red and yellow peppers, sun dried tomato, garlic, feta and mozzarella cheese.

$12.00

Alla Checca Pizza

Chopped fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil and oregano.

$9.00

Salmone Pizza

Smoked salmon, dill, cheese, red onion, capers and sliced tomato.

$13.00

Al Pesto Pizza

Topped with tomato and pesto sauce.

$12.00

Alla Capricciosa Pizza

Eggplant, artichokes and imported salami.

$12.00

Gamberoni Diavola Pizza

Grilled spicy shrimp, Bermuda onion, fresh tomato and mozzarella.

$16.00

Our Gourmet Pizza and Calzones

Pasta Pairs

Pasta & Salad

$27.50

Lasagna Bolognese & Salad

$30.30

Pasta and Minestra del Giorno

$24.00

Lasagna Bolognese and Minestra del Giorno

$26.80

Alfredo Pasta

Prepared with butter, Parmesan cheese, cream and a touch of garlic.

$19.75

Con Polpette Pasta

Served with meatballs and fresh tomato sauce.

$22.00

Alla Mama Mia Pasta

Prepared with fresh sauteed mushrooms, brandy liquor in a light cream sauce.

$21.00

Alla Carbonara Pasta

Served with eggs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and cream.

$21.00

Tetrazzini Pasta

Served with breast of chicken, mushrooms, spinach in a white cream sauce.

$22.00

Con Gamberoni & Granchio Pasta

Served with shrimp and crab meat in a cream sauce.

$28.00

Con Salsa Aurora Pasta

Fresh tomato sauce with a touch of cream.

$19.75

Al Salmone Pasta

Fresh salmon, with garlic, basil and white cream sauce.

$25.00

Mare e Terra Pasta

Prepared with a combination of shrimp and breast of chicken in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of cream.

$28.00

Al Pomodoro e Basilico Pasta

Prepared with tomato and sweet basil sauce.

$15.50

Con Salsa di Carne Pasta

Prepared with ground top sirloin, in fresh tomato sauce.

$21.00

Al Pesto Genovese Pasta

Served with sweet basil, garlic, Romano cheese, pine nuts and olive oil.

$21.00

Alla Bandiera Italiana Pasta

We salute the Italian flag! Penne trio with Alfredo, pesto and marinara sauce.

$21.00

Al Quattro Formaggi Pasta

Prepared with four imported cheeses and melted in a light cream sauce.

$21.00

Alla Primavera Pasta

Served with fresh garden vegetables in a creamy white sauce or fresh tomato sauce.

$21.00

Con Pollo e Asparaci Pasta

Roasted breast of chicken sliced with asparagus, simmered in our Aurora sauce made with fresh tomato sauce and a touch of cream.

$22.00

Alla Arrabiata Pasta

Prepared with a spicy fresh tomato sauce and black olives.

$20.00

Con Salsiccia, Funghi e Pomodoro Pasta

Prepared with sweet Italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, and tomato sauce.

$22.00

Alle Vongole Pasta

Fresh clams and your choice of fresh tomato sauce or a white wine sauce.

$25.00

Alla Romagnola Pasta

Prepared with chicken breast, Italian sausage, and fresh mushrooms in our fabulous marinara sauce.

$21.00

Alla Checca Pasta

Prepared with fresh chopped tomatoes with basil and garlic.

$15.50

Alla Californiana Pasta

Prepared with breast of chicken, sun-dried tomato, basil and tomato sauce.

$22.00

Al Frutti di Mare Pasta

Prepared with New Zealand mussels, clams, shrimps and scallops simmered in a fresh tomato sauce.

$31.00

Pistacchio e Asparagi Pasta

Prepared with prosciutto, asparagus, chopped pistachio nuts and light cream.

$21.00

Alla Vesuviana Pasta

Prepared with olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, pinenuts, sun-dried and fresh tomato sauce.

$21.00

Con Gamberoni Pasta

Jumbo shrimp sauted in a fresh tomato basil sauce.

$29.00

Alla Indiana Pasta

Prepared with prosciutto, chicken, fresh mushrooms and peas in a creamy curry sauce.

$21.00

Con Gorgonzola e Noci Pasta

Prepared with Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and light cream sauce.

$21.00

Alla Cacciatora Pasta

Julienne breast of chicken, fresh mushrooms, roasted bell peppers in a tomato-garlic sauce.

$21.00

Pasta

Regional Specialties

Lasagna Bolognese

Homemade pasta sheets layered and baked with ground top sirloin, tomato sauce and topped with cheese.

$22.00

Stuffed Shells

Jumbo pasta shells filled with chicken, spinach, ricotta cheese and tomato sauce.

$22.00

Baked Mostaccioli

Pasta tubes baked with ricotta cheese, tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.

$22.00

Manicotti

Pasta sheets filled with ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato and cheese sauce.

$22.00

Cannelloni Ripieni

Pasta sheets filled with ground sirloin, fresh spinach and topped with fresh tomato and white sauce.

$22.00

Melanzane alla Parmigiana

Slices of eggplant layered with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$21.00

Lasagna Vegetariana

Layers of homemade lasagna topped with vegetables, cheese and tomato sauce.

$22.00

Risotto Misto

Arborio rice prepared with chicken breast, Italian sausage, white wine and creamy saffron sauce. Gluten free.

$29.00

Seafood Risotto

Prepared with New Zealand mussels, clams, shrimp, scallop in a zafferano sauce. Gluten free.

$34.00

Risotto

Pollo

Pollo alla Parmigiana

Lightly breaded chicken topped with fresh tomato sauce and cheese.

$23.00

Pollo Piccata

Boneless breast of chicken with artichoke hearts and capers in a white wine and lemon sauce.

$23.00

Pollo al Marsala

Breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms and Marsala wine.

$23.00

Pollo al Limone

Chicken cutlet crusted in pine nuts, Parmesan, sauteed and served in a butter lemon sauce.

$23.00

Pollo alla Fiorentina

Breast of chicken with olive oil, garlic, white wine, spinach and mozzarella cheese.

$23.00

Pollo alla Cacciatore

Breast of chicken sauteed with onions, yellow, red, green bell peppers, mushrooms in a white wine and fresh tomato sauce.

$23.00

Mozzarella Marinara

Italian mozzarella breaded, fried and served with a marinara sauce.

$14.00

Bruschetta

Toasted ciabatta bread with garlic, olive oil, oregano, basil, tomatoes and topped with fresh mozzarella.

$12.00

Calamaretti Fritti

Tender pieces of squid in a crisp delicate coating served with our fresh marinara.

$15.00

Insalata di Caesar

Add chicken or salmon for an additional charge. Gluten free.

$12.00

Caprese

Filet of tomato, Buffalo mozzarella, and fresh sweet basil drizzled with vinaigrette. Gluten-free.

$15.00

Cobb Salad

Chopped salad with fresh tomato, bacon, boiled egg, avocado, chicken and cheese with dressing. Gluten free.

$17.00

Antipasto

Italian cold cuts and cheeses with marinated vegetables. Gluten free.

$15.00

Insalata Di Polpo

Octopus salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, red onion and lemon vinaigrette.

$17.50

Salmone con Carciofi

Grilled salmon with asparagus, artichoke, fresh tomato and mixed greens. Gluten free.

$18.50

Insalata Mediterranea

A combination of cucumbers, black olives, feta cheese and chopped tomato on a bed of mixed greens with a vinaigrette dressing. Gluten free.

$14.00

Insalata Mista

Mixed green salad with walnuts and feta cheese. Gluten free.

$13.00

Insalata di Gamberi alla Siciliana

Jumbo shrimp tossed with a yogurt dressing, bell peppers, Kalamata olives, caramelized onions, feta cheese and cherry tomatoes served on a bed of fresh mixed greens. Gluten free.

$21.00

Tango Salad

Mixed green salad with cheery tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, and Kalamata olives, topped with grilled salmon and honey lime vinaigrette. Gluten free.

$18.00

Insalata di Pollo Affumicato

Grilled chicken with pear, walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese on a bed of mixed greens. Gluten-free.

$17.00

Insalata con Spinaci e Condimenti

Spinach and blue cheese salad with caramelized pecans, sliced fresh apples with a raspberry vinaigrette. Gluten free.

$16.00

Arancini Di Risso

Rice balls stuffed with turkey, peas, and cheese.

$14.00

Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Carni

Ossobucco

Beef shank served on a bed of risotto and smothered with Marsala wine and mushroom sauce.

$40.00

Filetto alla Fiamma con Funghi

Grilled filet mignon famed with cognac and fresh mushrooms.

$38.00

Vitello alla Parmigiana

Lightly breaded veal topped with fresh tomato sauce and cheese.

$24.00

Agnello al Rosmarino

Rack of lamb prepared with olive oil, fresh rosemary, garlic, lemon and side of mint jelly.

$36.00

Bistecca alle Erbe

Succulent herbed rib eye steak.

$35.00

Salti in Bocca

Veal scaloppini sauteed in Marsala wine and topped with prosciutto and fontina cheese.

$24.00

Vitello al Marsala

Tender veal with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine.

$24.00

Vitello Piccata

Tender veal scaloppine sauteed with white wine, artichoke hearts and capers in a white wine and lemon sauce.

$24.00

New York Steak

Black Angus 16 oz. NY steak.

$39.00

Vitello Milanese All'ortolano

Veal milanese sauteed and layered with grilled zucchini and eggplant and topped with marinara sauce with Buffalo mozzarella cheese, broiled to a golden brown.

$25.00

Scampi Italiana

Jumbo shrimp sauteed with lemon and garlic in a white wine sauce.

$33.00

Cioppino

A combination of clams, shrimps, scallops, mussels and white fish in a fresh tomato white wine sauce. Pesce fresco del giorno.

$35.00

Gamberoni e Capesante Provinciale

Jumbo shrimp and sea scallops sauteed with garlic, black olives, capers, sweet basil and fresh tomato sauce.

$33.00

Frutti di Mare