Cafe Vesuvio Italian restaurant & Pizzeria Menu – Sanford, NC

Type : Restaurant

Location : Sanford, NC

Family-run eatery offering classic Italian pizzas, subs & roasted chicken in a relaxed setting. Based on 978 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Cafe Vesuvio Italian restaurant & Pizzeria 27330

Address:
1945 S Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 27330

Phone: (919) 774-9966

Website:

Hours

Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 3:30–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 3:30–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 3:30–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 3:30–9 PM

Menu

Hot Appetizers & Soups
Fried Zucchini Sticks
served with marinara or ranch		 $6.50
Garlic Cheese Bread
served with marinara		 $5.25
Mozzarella Sticks
served with marinara		 $7.40
Bacon Cheese Fries
served with our homemade ranch		 $7.50
Wings (6 Count)
choice of hot, mild, BBQ, or spicy honey.		 $7.99
Wings (12 Count)
choice of hot, mild, BBQ, or spicy honey.		 $14.99
Today’s Soup (Cup)
chefs selection of today		 $3.50
Today’s Soup (Bowl)
chefs selection of today		 $5.50
Chicken Noodle Soup (Cup)
Grandma’s recipe		 $3.50
Chicken Noodle Soup (Bowl)
Grandma’s recipe		 $5.50
Fried Chicken Tenders And Fries
4 tenders. served w/ your choice of sauce		 $8.90
Meatballs
our meatballs topped with our sauce and baked with mozzarella		 $8.90
Fried Sampler Platter
chicken tenders, fried zucchini, mozzarella sticks, fried ravioli served with marinara.		 $9.99
Fried Ravioli
served with marinara sauce		 $7.90
Garlic Knots (6 Count)
served with marinara		 $2.75
Fried Calamari
deep fried calamari and served with marinara sauce		 $12.40
Mozzarella Fritta
fresh mozzarella, hand-breaded and deep fried, served with house marinara		 $10.90
Mussels
sautéed mussels with your choice of marinara or white wine sauce, served with crostini.		 $11.90
Crab Dip
lump crab dip with toasted bread		 $12.90
Cold Appetizers & Salads Dressings: ranch, french, balsamic vinaigrette, creamy italian, blue cheese, 1000, honey mustard, greek, caesar
Gourmet Chef Salad
mixed greens, ham, turkey, bacon, topped with tomatoes, cucumber, green olives, watermelon radishes, red onions, and mozzarella.		 $8.90
Greek Salad
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onions, red peppers, pepperoncini, feta cheese and greek dressing.		 $8.90
Caprese
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, drizzled with balsamic glaze and olive oil with fresh herbs.		 $7.50
House Salad (Small)
mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and croutons		 $4.00
House Salad (Large)
mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and croutons		 $6.00
Bruschetta
toasted bread with tomatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, shaved parmesan, balsamic glaze drizzle. + add fresh mozzarella $2.00		 $7.50
Antipasto
mix of lettuce, topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, roasted peppers, olives, garnished with provolone, ham and salami.		 $10.90
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
mixed greens topped with warm chicken, garnished with black olives, watermelon radishes, mozzarella, banana peppers and onions.		 $9.90
Caesar Salad (Small)
crisp romaine, shaved parmesan, croutons and caesar dressing.		 $3.00
Caesar Salad (Large)
crisp romaine, shaved parmesan, croutons and caesar dressing.		 $6.00
Pasta (Served with salad or soup, and bread) Add grilled chx. +$4. Add Shrimp +5 Add Rotisserie Chx $5. Add veg +1.50
Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce
our signature sauce		 $11.90
Spaghetti With Meatsauce $13.90
Spaghetti With Meatballs Or Sausage $14.90
Spaghetti Carbonara
pancetta, egg, light cream, tossed with spaghetti		 $15.90
Penne Basil Pesto
pesto sauce tossed with a touch of cream and sun dried tomatoes		 $14.90
Angel Hair Primavera
sautéed broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, angel hair, parmesan and a touch of marinara.		 $14.90
Angel Hair Aglio & Olio (Garlic And Oil)
fresh garlic, and pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil		 $13.90
Rigatoni Milano
sautéed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, marsala cream sauce tossed with rigatoni		 $14.90
Rigatoni Bella Donna
sautéed mushrooms, ham, tossed with pink sauce.		 $13.90
Meat Tortellini Alfredo
beef tortellini in alfredo sauce		 $12.90
Penne Vodka
house made creamy vodka sauce with pancetta		 $14.90
Italian Trio
lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, & spaghetti with meatsauce		 $15.90
Meat Ravioli
with meat sauce		 $13.90
Fettuccine Alfredo
egg pasta with alfredo sauce and pecorino romano		 $13.90
Baked Specialties (Served with salad or soup, and bread) Add grilled chx. +$4. Add Shrimp +5 Add Rotisserie Chx $5. Add veg +1.50
Lasagna
later of pasta baked with mozzarella, ricotta, beef and sauce		 $13.90
Baked Ziti (Penne)
baked with 3 cheeses. Our signature sauce, parmesan, ricotta, and topped with mozzarella. add meat sauce +$2.00		 $13.90
Cheese Ravioli
with marinara and baked with mozzarella		 $13.90
Eggplant Parmigiana
breaded and fried, our eggplant layered with marinara and mozzarella. served with spaghetti. +stuffed with herbed ricotta $2.00		 $14.90
Manicotti
3 homemade tubes of pasta filled with ricotta, topped with pink sauce and cheese and baked.		 $13.90
Seafood (Served with salad or soup, and bread)
Lobster Ravioli
with sautéed shrimp, mushroom, in creamy pink sauce		 $18.90
Linguine Clam Sauce
linguine with clams in your choice of white wine or marinara sauce		 $16.90
Shrimp Scampi
sautéed jumbo shrimp, lemon butter, garlic and white wine sauce tossed with linguine		 $17.90
Frutti Di Mare
sautéed shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops in your choice of sauce over linguine. choose from: vodka sauce, marinara, spicy marinara, alfredo, garlic and oil.		 $18.90
Salmon Piccata
salmon filet cooked in garlic capers lemon sauce, served over linguine with roasted peppers and spinach		 $18.90
Linguine Pescatore
sautéed shrimp and clams in marinara over linguine		 $15.90
Hawaiian Shrimp
spaghetti tossed with bacon alfredo topped with shrimp and pineapple		 $15.90
Shrimp Marinara Or Fra Diavola (Spicy)
sautéed shrimp finished with spicy marinara over linguine		 $17.90
House Specialties (Served with salad or soup, and bread)
Chicken Piccata
sautéed chicken with our signature lemon sauce with capers over spaghetti		 $15.40
Veal Piccata
sautéed veal with our signature lemon sauce with capers over spaghetti		 $18.90
Chicken Parmigiana
breaded chicken, fried and baked with our sauce and mozzarella served with a side of spaghetti		 $15.90
Veal Parmigiana
breaded veal, fried and baked with our sauce and mozzarella served with a side of spaghetti		 $18.90
Chicken Marsala
sautéed chicken with mushroom in marsala sauce over spaghetti		 $16.90
Veal Marsala
sautéed veal with mushroom in marsala sauce over spaghetti		 $19.90
Chicken Valdostano
tender chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms in marsala sauce topped with prosciutto and mozzarella		 $18.90
Rice Bowl
mushrooms, green beans, corn, red pepper, and herbs on top of rice and covered with provolone, with your choice of chicken or shrimp		 $15.90
Chicken Vesuvio
Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms and herbs, topped with ham and provolone with fettuccini alfredo		 $16.90
Rotisserie Chicken (sides: fried zucchini, broccoli, green beans, red beans, corn, roasted pot., onion rings, mashed pot., creamy rice)
1/4 White (Breast & Wing) +2 Veggies $8.99
1/4 Dark (Leg & Thigh) +2 Veggies $7.99
Half White +2 Veggies $11.99
Half Dark +2 Veggies $10.25
Whole Chicken (TAKE OUT ONLY) $12.50
Whole Chicken + 2 Small Sides $16.99
Whole Chicken + 2 Large Sides $21.99
Sandwiches (served with a side of fries or onion rings. upgrade side to small salad +1.00)
Rotisserie Chicken Sub
lettuce, tomatoes and mayo		 $8.75
Ham & Cheese Sub
lettuce, tomatoes and mayo (hot or cold)		 $8.75
Turkey & Cheese Sub
lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo (hot or cold)		 $8.75
Parmigiana Sub
your choice of chicken, eggplant, sausage, meatballs– with sauce and cheese		 $8.75
Cheeseburger
a 1/3 of pound burger with provolone, greens, tomatoes, and mayo on Kaiser roll		 $8.75
Italian Submarine
ham, salami, provolone, with lettuce, tomato and mayo		 $8.75
Philly Steak Sub
lettuce tomato mayo		 $8.75
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
grilled chicken breast with provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo on Kaiser roll		 $8.75
Fried Chicken Sub
fried chicken tenders with lettuce tomato and mayo		 $8.75
Build your Pizza, Stromboli or Calzone
10″ Small Cheese Pizza
each toppings $1.25 choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers. Gourmet toppings +$2.00 eggplant, feta cheese, grilled chicken, philly steak		 $9.75
12″ Medium Cheese Pizza
each toppings $2.00 choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers Gourmet toppings +$3.00 eggplant, feta cheese, grilled chicken, philly steak		 $11.00
16″ Grande Cheese Pizza
each toppings $2.50 choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers. Gourmet toppings +$4.00 eggplant, feta cheese, grilled chicken, philly steak		 $13.25
15″ Sicilian Square & Thick $14.00
Small Calzone + 2 Free Toppings
choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers. Gourmet toppings +$2.00 eggplant, feta cheese, grilled chicken, philly steak		 $9.90
Large Calzone + 2 Free Toppings
choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers		 $16.90
Small Stromboli + 2 Free Toppings
choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers. Gourmet toppings +$2.00 eggplant, feta cheese, grilled chicken, philly steak		 $8.90
Large Stromboli
choose from: pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon, ham, mushrooms. green peppers, black olives, green olives, broccoli, spinach, onions, pineapple, garlic, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers		 $15.90
Specialties Pizza
Stuffed Pizza (Half Size)
choose from meat lovers, veggie, vesuvio special. served with marinara		 $18.50
Stuffed Pizza (Whole)
choose from meat lovers, veggie, vesuvio special. served with marinara		 $24.50
Small Meat Lovers Pizza
tomato sauce, sausage, beef, pepperoni, ham and mozzarella		 $14.00
Medium Meat Lovers Pizza
tomato sauce, sausage, beef, pepperoni, ham and mozzarella		 $18.00
Large Meat Lovers Pizza
tomato sauce, sausage, beef, pepperoni, ham and mozzarella		 $22.00
Small Buffalo Chicken Pizza
buffalo sauce, grilled chicken and mozzarella		 $13.00
Medium Buffalo Chicken Pizza
buffalo sauce, grilled chicken and mozzarella		 $15.00
Large Buffalo Chicken Pizza
buffalo sauce, grilled chicken and mozzarella		 $19.00
Small BBQ Chicken And Onion Pizza
bbq sauce, grilled chicken, onion and mozzarella		 $13.00
Medium BBQ Chicken And Onion Pizza
bbq sauce, grilled chicken, onion and mozzarella		 $15.00
Large BBQ Chicken And Onion Pizza
bbq sauce, grilled chicken, onion and mozzarella		 $19.00
Small Veggie Pizza
tomato sauce, mushroom, green pepper, black olive, onion and mozzarella		 $14.00
Medium Veggie Pizza
tomato sauce, mushroom, green pepper, black olive, onion and mozzarella		 $16.00
Large Veggie Pizza
tomato sauce, mushroom, green pepper, black olive, onion and mozzarella		 $19.00
Small White Pizza
olive oil, ricotta cheese, fresh garlic, basil and mozzarella		 $13.00
Medium White Pizza
olive oil, ricotta cheese, fresh garlic, basil and mozzarella		 $15.00
Large White Pizza
olive oil, ricotta cheese, fresh garlic, basil and mozzarella		 $19.00
Small Margherita Pizza
tomato sauce, fresh basil, garlic and mozzarella		 $12.00
Medium Margherita Pizza
tomato sauce, fresh basil, garlic and mozzarella		 $15.00
Large Margherita Pizza
tomato sauce, fresh basil, garlic and mozzarella		 $18.00
Small Vesuvio Pizza
sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushroom and onion		 $12.00
Medium Vesuvio Pizza
sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushroom and onion		 $15.00
Large Vesuvio Pizza
sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushroom and onion		 $18.00
Small Roma Spinach Pizza
mozzarella, spinach, garlic, feta cheese, tomatoes and chicken		 $14.00
Medium Roma Spinach Pizza
mozzarella, spinach, garlic, feta cheese, tomatoes and chicken		 $18.00
Large Roma Spinach Pizza
mozzarella, spinach, garlic, feta cheese, tomatoes and chicken		 $21.00
Dessert
Cannoli
pastry shell stuffed with chocolate chip cannoli cream, sprinkled with powder sugar		 $4.40
Limoncello Cream Cake
sicilian lemon infused sponge cake layered with luscious italian mascarpone cream		 $5.20
Tiramisu
espresso soaked lady fingers layered in a light mascarpone cream		 $6.20
Cheesecake
creamy NY cheesecake		 $5.90
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake $5.90
Drinks
Coke $2.75
Dr Pepper $2.75
Sprite $2.75
Sweet Tea $2.75
Unsweet Tea $2.75
Diet Coke $2.75
Lemonade $2.75
Mellow Yellow $2.75

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Reviews

Lucien Lopez
not sure if this spot has roaches like all these other reviews say, and also, we didn’t check to see if we were eating roaches. that being said, the stuffed pizza was very good for a total of 15 minutes. as time passed it became apparent that the cheese used was very cheap, and the canned vegetables made the dough of the pizza very soggy. it seems as if the only seasoning used was salt in the dough. the marinara sauce however was very flavorful. the fried zucchini fries were very good. the ranch that came along with it was god tier. overall, i was left feeling like I should have ordered only fried food or maybe the rotisserie chicken.

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Sea
Their food is delicious! I’ve had the Linguine Clam Sauce in marinara sauce with a side Caesar salad and it was so good!! My go to when I visit! I’ve also had the Eggplant Parmigiana and it was yummy! Their garlic bread sticks are also so delicious. Their desserts are good too! If you order dessert, definitely try the classic tiramisu!!

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Paulina Gerbelova
Would not give one star for the food! The pasta was overcooked when I sticked my fork in it it was falling apart. Definitelly not looking like the one on the picture from their website. And the chicken soup had no flavor at all. Not gonna be eating here again.

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Hailey R
They have bugs!! My sister placed an order last night and I didn’t eat my food until after they closed. Took like 2 bites and then saw a black line in the food, inspected it and was wirey and brown. I thought maybe a bristle but definitely was not! There are two in the picture. I have a video that shows better but I can’t include it on google. I was just so grossed out I threw my plate away after inspecting it and noticing it looking like possibly an antenna to a roach. Place has went downhill in last couple years. I called this morning asking for some money back because I do not want any remade food, and the owner had his nice employee communicate that since I bought it yesterday and didn’t call (I only noticed after they were closed) nor had the plate, nothing could be done. It’s just gross and I’ve been throwing up since last night. Please go to Elizabeth’s instead. Way better service and clean.

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Bryant B
The restaurant is infested with cockroaches. The manager on duty was enough to provide a refund but required me to drive back for it. However the refund was NOT PROCESSED after a few days. Someone else processed the return but no apologies or anything. I have filed a report to the Lee County Public Health. It’s unfortunate because it was one of our favorite restaurants, DO NOT EAT HERE FOR YOUR HEALTH. Cockroaches cary intestinal diseases and its not safe.

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Lynda Milford
Great dinner. Found it from Google. It was right across the street from our hotel. It was busy for a Thursday night but we still got right in and got a table. Lots of College Graduations in the area so we were happy to get in quick. Nice variety in the menu. Hubby got lasagna and then ordered an extra sausage and meatball. I got the rotisserie chicken salad.We also got a starter of garlic cheese bread. It had lots of cheese! The food was really great. Large portions and great prices. It was a hidden gem.

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Tino Medina
Our group of friends go here for dinner from time to time. Food is good and the prices are not bad. The best limencillo cake (not sure in the spelling) is superb!! The sweet tea is really sweet. We always order the fried zucchini doe an appetizer and it tastes amazing. Be careful, it comes out hot and will burn your mouth. The ranch dressing is not too tart and a perfect consistency. Its nothing fancy but a great place to eat. They also have a bus boy that is not stop. He’s a younger man but very polite and they shoukd be proud to have him. He seems to be a very dedicated worker.

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Vickie Drew
I had a good phillycheese sandwich with ff on special for $7.99. Steak was tender and moist. Pepperoni roll was also lunch special. We requested it without the Pepperoni. It was delicious and had lot of cheese it. Waiter was wonderful keeping our glasses full!

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Kyle Keough
Heard good things about this place. Not the best pizza. Only bottom cheese, so toppings are a bit dry on the Buffalo chicken pizza. It also tasted weird, like it had only tobasco or something. I Probably won’t return.

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Cj C
Cost savings is in full effect at cafe vesuvio! This is the last time they will get my money. I ordered the white pizza from the yesterday. It says on the menu it has broccoli and tomatoes on it. It has like 10 spinach pieces on it. Which may equate a half a piece of spinach lol. I saw another review on here complaining about the same thing so I called and the girl told me that they no longer put broccoli and tomato on it and she wasn’t sure why the menu hadn’t been updated but that they tell people who order it. Well I ordered from door dash so they couldn’t tell me. Today I thought I would go ahead and give them another chance. I ordered the bella Donna pasta and a side of garlic bread with marinara sauce. Silly me to expect a cup of sauce. This is what I received. Honestly, I’m impressed someone was able to get that small amount of sauce on bread. The pasta was also trash. Doesn’t hold a candle to Elizabeth’s bella Donna pasta. This place use to be mediocre at best and now it’s an absolute dumpster fire and shows how desperate the owner is to save money. Imagine trying to keep your customers instead taking away from the quality of your food. Happy customers equal more money. This place will be out of business in 5 years at this rate.

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