Cafe Veloce Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Cafe Veloce, a cozy Italian restaurant located in Kirkland, WA, known for its excellent food, friendly service, and cool ambiance. This wine bar offers a variety of pizza and Italian dishes with vegan options available. The menu includes delicious pasta dishes, hearty salads, and flavorful appetizers. Customers rave about the complimentary bread with garlic butter and the generous portion sizes. The attentive staff and quick service add to the overall dining experience. With outdoor seating, a full bar, and happy hour specials, Cafe Veloce is perfect for a casual dinner with friends or family. Don't miss out on their lunch specials and diverse wine selection. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner or a fun night out, Cafe Veloce is sure to impress with its tasty food and welcoming atmosphere.

Antipasto

Garlic Cheese Bread

Toasted Chianella bread with garlic-herb butter, melted provolone cheese, and a side of marinara. Half - $ / Full - $

Pesto Olive Cheese Bread

Focaccia bread with a basil pesto spread, kalamata olives and melted fontina & romano cheeses. Served with a side of marinara. Half - $ / Full - $

Bruschetta

Toasted Chianella bread with a garlic, red pepper flake and olive oil base, with diced roma & sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, green peppers, a variety of olives, romano and fontina cheeses, basil & herbs.

$13.00

Scallops Beurre Blanc

Sea scallops sauteed in a white wine cream sauce with capers and tomatoes, served with toasted bread for dipping.

$18.00

Gorgonzola Meatballs

Five smaller gorgonzola-filled versions of our Veloce Signature Meatballs in a red wine-marinara sauce, served with toasted bread for dipping.

$14.00

Caprese

Sliced mozzarella, basil leaves and Roma tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and topped with herbs, served with balsamic vinegar. Half - $/ Full - $

Veloce Signature Meatballs

Our signature homemade meatballs served with marinara and a topping of parmesan cheese. Meatballs - $ / Meatball - $

$6.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine and courtons, tossed to order with our homemade zesty anchovy, parmesan and garlic Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan cheese. Half - $ / Full - $

Caprese

Sliced mozzarella and roma tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and topped with fresh basil & herbs. Half - $ / Full - $

Vinaigrette Salad

Romaine, sliced tomato, olives, red onions and artichoke hearts with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing and parmesan cheese. Half - $ / Full - $

Athena Salad

Romaine with sliced tomato, kalamata olives, red onions and feta cheese with herbs, pepperoncini, and our homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Half - $ / Full - $

Capri Salad

Mixed European greens with walnuts, goat cheese and our creamy lemon-poppyseed dressing. Half - $ / Full - $

Antipasto Chop Salad

Chopped ham, salami, red onion, a variety of olives, and artichoke on shredded romaine hearts with a lemon balsamic vinaigrette dressing, topped with provolone and parmesan cheeses, herbs and tomatoes. No Modifications

$16.00

Chicken Pasta Salad

Sauteed chicken, bowtie pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, croutons and walnuts on a bed of romaine, topped with parmesan and our house vinaigrette dressing.

$17.00

Shrimp & 'Shroom Salad

Sauteed shrimp and mushrooms in our signature scampi oil with sun-dried tomatoes on a bed of mixed European greens with our creamy lemon-poppyseed dressing and shredded parmesan cheese.

$19.00

Insalata

Zuppa

Minestrone Soup

Traditional Italian Minestrone soup with vegetables, herbs, tortellini noodles, grated parmesan and fresh basil garnish.

$9.00

Black Bean Soup

Southwest style black bean soup with vegetables, garnished with green onions and feta cheese. oz Cup - $ / oz Bowl - $

$9.00

Veloce Signature Meatballs

Three of our Cafe Veloce Signature homemade meatballs with marinara sauce and a topping of parmesan cheese.

$6.00

Chicken Parmesan

Side order of our breaded chicken breast, pan fried in oil and topped with marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, basil & herbs.

$10.00

A La Carte

Baked Dishes

Lasagna

Layers of Italian sausage, homemade Bolognese sauce, lasagna noodles, vegetable base, with ricotta, fontina and provolone cheeses, topped with mozzarella cheese.

$20.00

Lamb Lasagna

Layers of lamb, Italian sausage, lasagna noodles, and homemade Bolognese sauce with ricotta and provolone cheeses, baked and topped with mozzarella cheese.

$20.00

Eggplant Parmesan

Layers of breaded and baked eggplant, marinara, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, topped with parmesan cheese.

$18.00

Stuffed Pork Loin

Pork Loin with homemade stuffing (contains walnuts) wrapped in prosciutto and topped with a red wine-raisin-cream sauce, fontina cheese, basil & herbs.

$15.00

Chicken Scampi

Lemon butter alfredo sauce over spaghetti pasta with sauteed chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, all topped with parmesan cheese, green onions & herbs.

$23.00

Shrimp Scampi

Lemon butter alfredo sauce over fettuccine pasta with sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes all topped with parmesan cheese, green onions & herbs.

$26.00

Dungeness Scallopini

Dungeness crab, scallops, shrimp, mushrooms and garlic over fettuccine pasta sauteed in a creamy white wine alfredo sauce, with parmesan cheese, basil & herbs.

$31.00

Chicken Parmesan

Breaded, pan-fried chicken breast in a marinara-mushroom sauce, with fettuccine or spaghetti pasta, or a side of primavera vegetables. Topped with parmesan, basil & herbs.

$24.00

Fettuccini Alfredo

Sauteed mushrooms and garlic in a creamy alfredo sauce with fettuccine pasta, parmesan cheese, basil & herbs.

$18.00

Penne Aglio

Penne pasta with diced roma tomatoes sauteed in olive oil and garlic, topped with romano cheese, basil & herbs.

$15.00

Pesto

Bowtie pasta in a creamy blend of alfredo and pesto with a dollop of marinara at the bottom, with mushrooms, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, basil & herbs.

$18.00

Quattro Formaggi

Penne pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce with a dollop of marinara, topped with a combination of fontina, provolone, parmesan and bleu cheeses, basil & herbs.

$18.00

Mediterranean

Seashell pasta, roma and sun-dried tomatoes, a variety of olives, pepperoncini, green peppers and marinara, with feta cheese, basil & herbs.

$19.00

Beef Bolognese

Fettuccine pasta with our Homemade Bolognese Sauce: a tomato-base with Italian sausage, ground beef and diced vegetables, topped with parmesan cheese, basil & herbs.

$23.00

Primavera

Tri-color spirelli pasta with steamed broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, red peppers, mushrooms and garlic in a creamy pesto-alfredo sauce, topped with provolone and romano cheeses, sesame seeds, basil & herbs.

$19.00

Gino

Spaghetti, baby clams, Italian sausage, garlic, mushrooms, green peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, white wine pesto-tomato sauce, parmesan, basil & herbs.

$25.00

La Buona Donna

Penne pasta sauteed in olive oil with garlic, roma tomatoes, artichokes and black olives, topped with provolone, feta, basil & herbs. Add anchovies for $

$19.00

Criolo

Spirelli pasta, Cajun Andouille sausage, chicken, red onions, red and green peppers, garlic, Creole sauce, smoked gouda, provolone cheese & green onions.

$23.00

Salcito

Spirelli pasta with sauteed Italian sausage, garlic, red onions, red and green peppers in a marinara sauce, topped with green onions and parmesan cheese.

$20.00

Muffaletta

Penne pasta sauteed in olive oil with ham, wine cured salami and a variety of olives, topped with mozzarella and provolone cheeses, sesame seeds, basil & herbs.

$20.00

Beef & Gorgonzola

Seashell pasta with shredded beef, sauteed red and green julienne peppers in a gorgonzola cream sauce, topped with fontina cheese, basil & herbs.

$23.00

Clam Giulio

Seashell pasta, baby clams, mushrooms and garlic sauteed with a creamy alfredo sauce, topped with romano cheese, basil & herbs.

$23.00

Pastas

Pizza

Margherita Pizza

Diced tomatoes sauteed in garlic, on an olive oil base with mozzarella and romano cheese, with basil & herbs.

$15.00

Lambretta Chicken Pizza

Sauteed chicken, pesto spread, red peppers, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts and provolone cheese.

$19.00

Muffaletta Pizza

Smoked ham, salami, mixed olive tapenade, melted mozzarella and provolone cheese on an olive oil base, topped with sesame seeds, basil & herbs.

$19.00

Classic Moto Pizza

Sauteed Italian sausage, red onions, pepperoni, marinara, parmesan and provolone cheese.

$19.00

Benelli Pizza

Italian sausage, mushrooms, garlic and marinara, topped with provolone and fontina cheeses, basil & herbs.

$19.00

Meatball Pizza

Sliced Veloce Signature Meatballs, pepperoni and marinara sauce topped with provolone cheese, basil & herbs.

$19.00

Veloce Special Pizza

Italian Sausage, pepperoni, black olives, mushrooms, ham, green peppers, roma tomatoes, marinara sauce, provolone, mozzarella and fontina cheeses, with basil & herbs.

$23.00

Mediterranean Pizza

Roma and sun-dried tomatoes, a variety of olives, pepperoncini, green peppers, marinara sauce, feta & provolone cheeses, basil & herbs.

$19.00

Half Portion Pastas

Half portion of either the Penne Aglio, Marinara, Quattro Formaggi or Pesto Pasta, with your choice of a cup of soup or a side salad. Made Vegetarian, but additions such as chicken, Italian sausage, shrimp, meatballs, or vegetables are available.

$15.00

Italiano Giuseppe

Baked sub-style sandwich on a Macrina Giuseppe loaf, with your choice of a cup of soup or side salad. Prosciutto, salami, red onions, roasted red peppers, olive oil & pesto spread with melted provolone cheese.

$13.00

Meatball Giuseppe

Baked sub-style sandwich on a Macrina Giuseppe loaf, with your choice of a cup of soup or side salad. Sliced Veloce Signature Meatballs, marinara, pepperoni and provolone cheese, served with a side of marinara.

$13.00

Caprese Giuseppe

Baked sub-style sandwich on a Macrina Giuseppe loaf, with your choice of a cup of soup or side salad. Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, romaine lettuce, basil pesto and herbed olive oil, with a side of balsamic vinegar. Add ham for $ extra.

$13.00

Lunch Menu

Kids Menu

Kids Cheese Pizza

Pizza crust with mozzarella and marinara.

$7.00

Kids Moped Pizza

Classic Pepperoni Pizza.

$8.00

Kids Noodles

Spaghetti, spirelli, seashell, fettuccine, penne, bow tie or wagon wheel pasta, with butter and parmesan cheese.

$7.00

Kids Noodles With Sauce

Spaghetti, spirelli, seashell, fettuccine, penne, bow tie or wagon wheel pasta with choice of marinara, alfredo, gorgonzola, creamy pesto, or pink sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.

$8.00

Kids Lasagna

Layers of Italian sausage, Bolognese sauce, lasagna noodles and a variety of cheeses, topped with mozzarella cheese.

$9.00

San Pellegrino

ml Bottle. Sparkling Natural Mineral Water.

$3.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Beverages

ml Can. Choice of flavor: Pomegranate & Orange, Lemon, or Blood Orange.

$2.00

Caffe Darte Coffee

Abruzzo Medium Italian Roast Coffee

$3.00

Beverages

Bottled Beer

Rochefort Trappist Belgian Ale (.oz)

$10.00

Orval Trappist Belgian Ale

$10.00

Bear Republic Racer IPA

$5.00

Diamond Knot Industrial IPA

$10.00

Lindemans Lambic (oz)

Raspberry, Strawberry, Apple, or Peach

$10.00

Buckler Non-Alcoholic Beer

$5.00

Maui Brewing

Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA, Maui Brewing Coconut Porter, Maui Brewing Bikini Blonde

$6.00

Schilling Cider

Schilling London Dry Cider, Schilling Local Legend Semi-Sweet Cider

$7.00

Ace Pineapple Cider (oz)

$6.00

Samuel Smith Imperial Stout

$10.00

Peroni Nastro Azzurro (oz)

$7.00

Menabrea Bionda Blonde Lager (oz)

$6.00

Occidental Brewing Hefeweizen (oz)

$10.00

Westmalle Trappist Tripel Belgian Ale (.oz)

$10.00

Retail Wine Selections

See our online ordering site for current Retail Wine offerings. Take $ off list prices when purchasing wine to-go!

Happy Hour Wine

Applies to any bottle $ or more, EVERYDAY before PM. (In house dining only).

Wine

Sides and Pasta Additions

Side Of Chicken

Side of sauteed chicken.

$6.00

Side Of Sausage

Side of either spicy sliced Andouille sausage or mild crumbled Italian Sausage.

$6.00

Side Of Shrimp

Side of sauteed shrimp.

$9.00

Side Of Vegetables

Steamed primavera vegetables.

$6.00

Side Of Mushrooms

Side of sauteed mushrooms.

$2.00

Side Of Broccoli

Side of steamed broccoli.

$2.00

Side Of Sauce

oz side of sauce. Choice of marinara, alfredo, pink sauce, creamy pesto, or gorgonzola cream.

$2.00

Side Of Cheese

oz portion of cheese. Choice of parmesan, fontina, mozzarella, provolone, bleu, goat, feta, romano, or smoked gouda cheese.

$1.00

Tiramisu

Delicate espresso drenched cake layers enhanced with mascarpone cheese mousse, topped with cocoa sugar and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

$6.00

Limoncello Flute

Refreshing Limoncello flavored sorbet swirled with custard, served in a champagne flute which is yours to keep!

$8.00

Vanilla Ice Cream

$4.00

Spumoni Ice Cream

$4.00

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Gluten Free chocolate cake with a drizzle of chocolate and whip cream.

$7.00

Raspberry Donut Cheesecake

Raspberry Cheesecake served with donut crumbles and whipped cream.

$7.00

Chocolate Souffle A La Mode

Warmed chocolate cake with a molten fudge center served with vanilla ice cream

$9.00

Seasonal Gelato

$5.00

Dessert