Upscale, traditional Italian cuisine & wine in a warm, welcoming setting with a big stone fireplace.
4.4 – 527 reviews $$ • Italian restaurant
Menu
| Dinner Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Bruschetta diced vine ripe tomatoes, grilled ciabatta bread, basil, ricotta salata, balsamic glaze |
$12.50 |
| Steamed Mussels steamed mussels with garlic, white wine, roma tomatoes, basil and parsley with grilled ciabatta bread |
$15.00 |
| Stuffed Portobello Mushroom stuffed with goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, baby spinach, balsamic glaze |
$12.50 |
| Fried Mozzarella fried hand cut mozzarella, marinara sauce |
$12.50 |
| Fried Calamari lightly floured calamari, crispy basil, marinara sauce |
$15.00 |
| Salumi Plate (For 2) an assortment of the finest italian meats and cheeses, with marinated sicillian olives, white balsamic fig jam, truffle honey, oil cured peppers, and semolina crackers |
$27.50 |
| Roasted Eggplant Caponata garlic crostini for dipping |
$12.00 |
| Soups and Salads | |
| Soup of the day | |
| Grilled Portobello Salad arugula, grilled onions, herb roasted tomatoes, goat cheesecitrus vinaigrette |
$15.50 |
| Caesar Salad crisp romaine lettuce, house made caesar dressing, romano cheese and croutons, finished with fresh imported mediterranean white anchovy fillets |
$12.50 |
| Marinated Vegetable Salad mixed greens, pickled cauliflower & carrots, vinegar peppers, marinated sicillian olives, gorgonzola crumblesbalsamic vinaigrette |
$14.50 |
| House Salad mixed greens, grape tomatoes, carrots, onions and kalamata olives |
$12.50 |
| Parmesan | |
| Eggplant Parmesan breaded & fried golden brown topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with side penne marinara |
$23.00 |
| Chicken Parmesan breaded & fried golden brown topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with side penne marinara |
$26.00 |
| Veal Parmesan breaded & fried golden brown topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with side penne marinara |
$29.00 |
| Pasta | |
| Pasta Marinara your choice of linguine or penne topped with our homemade marinara |
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| Ravioli homemade cheese-filled ravioli with marinara sauce |
$21.50 |
| Fettuccini Alfredo lightly tossed with butter, parmesan & cream |
$22.50 |
| Gnocchi Saute homemade gnocchi, fresh basil, romano cheese and marinara sauce |
$22.50 |
| Rigatoni Bolognese braised veal, pork, beef, porcini mushrooms, tomato & cream served over imported giant rigatoni, topped with ricotta salata |
$25.50 |
| Lasagna layered pasta baked with a ricotta & romano cheese filling with marinara sauce |
$21.50 |
| Mushroom Fettucini local mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, baby spinach, light cream sauce |
$24.50 |
| Vegetable Pesto Pasta sauteed zucchini, cherry tomatoes, onions & peastossed with farfalle pasta and fresh basil pesto |
$22.50 |
| Chicken & Veal | |
| Marsala sauteed with mushrooms & prosciutto in a marsala wine butter sauce |
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| Piccata sauteed with shallots, capers and lemon in a white wine butter sauce |
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| Orvieto sauteed with mushrooms, artichoke hearts & kalamata olives in a lemon white wine butter sauce |
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| Chicken Braccioletine Rolled with prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella, sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. |
$28.50 |
| Specialties | |
| Grilled 14oz Bone-in Pork Chop caponata, roasted rosemary potatoes, seasonal vegetable |
$33.00 |
| Grilled 12oz New York Strip Steak locally sourced mushroom saucehouse mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable |
$38.00 |
| Rack of Lamb with a Mint Demi-Glaze roasted rosemary potatoes and seasonal vegetable |
$38.00 |
| Roasted Half Chicken with a L house mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable |
$28.00 |
| Grilled Sausage roasted rosemary potatoes, homemade vinegar peppers |
$23.00 |
| Seafood | |
| Oven Roasted Haddock topped with fresh tomato bruschetta mixgarlic & herb rice, seasonal vegetable |
$28.50 |
| Shrimp Scampi jumbo shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic & white wine served over linguine with tomatoes & baby spinach |
$29.50 |
| Grilled Salmon with a mango mustard glaze, garlic & herb rice and seasonal vegetable |
$29.50 |
| Seafood Fettucini jumbo shrimp and scallops sauteed with peasin a vodka and imported gorgonzola cream sauce, tossed with fettuccini |
$36.50 |
| Linguine with white clam sauce Fresh littleneck clams, chopped clams, garlic, basil, white clam sauce, tossed with linguine |
$28.50 |
| Frutti Di Mare Jumbo shrimp, littleneck clams, mussels, scallops and calamari in a spicy marinara sauce, served over linguine |
$37.50 |
| Sides | |
| Garlic & Herb Rice | $8.00 |
| Seasonal Vegetable | $8.00 |
| Roasted Rosemary Potatoes | $8.00 |
| House Mashed Potatoes | $8.00 |
| Side of Meatballs (2) |
$8.00 |
| Side of Sausage (2) |
$11.00 |
| Children’s Menu | |
| Kids Chicken Parmesan | $12.50 |
| Kids Cheese Ravioli | $11.50 |
| Pasta With Meatball | $11.50 |
| Pasta With Sausage | $12.50 |
| Pasta With Marinara | $8.50 |
| Kids Fettucini Alfredo lightly tossed with butter, parmesan & cream |
$11.50 |
| Kid’s Soda | $1.50 |
| Red Wine | |
| ABRUZZO | |
| Masciarelli Montepulciano D’Abruzzo | |
| Fantini Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC | |
| ALTO ADIGE | |
| Hofstatter Pinot Nero | |
| LOMBARDY | |
| Nino Negri Quadrio (Nebbiolo and Merlot) | |
| Nino Negri Sfursat Tradizione (100% Nebbiolo) | |
| Nino Negri Vigneto Fracia’ Valtellina Superiore | |
| PIEDMONT | |
| Michele Chiarlo Barbera D’Asti | |
| Renato Ratti Barbera D’Asti | |
| Michele Chiarlo La Court Barbera D’Asti | |
| Fontannafredda Briccotondo Barbera | |
| Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna | |
| Produttori Barbaresco | |
| Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano | |
| Michele Chiarlo Cerequio Barolo | |
| Michele Chiarlo Vigna Rionda Barolo | |
| Guido Porro Barolo | |
| Travaglini Gattinara | |
| Travaglini Il Sogno 100% Nebbiolo |
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| Produttori Nebbiolo Langhe | |
| Fontannafredda Serralunga D’Alba Barolo | |
| Ceretto Barbaresco | |
| Carry Out Catering Menu | |
| Antipasti | |
| Antipasto Salad Prosciutto, salami, tuna, olives, imported provolone, fresh mozzarella, marinated vegetables, artichokes, romaine lettuce, and olive oil. |
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| Pasta Salad Diced marinated vegetables tossed with tri colored fusilli and extra virgin olive oil. |
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| Garlic Bread With Romano cheese and spices baked golden brown. |
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| Insalata | |
| Caprese Sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. |
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| Caesar Crisp romaine lettuce garnished with anchovies, seasoned croutons, and Romano cheese. Finished with Varano’s Caesar dressing. Add chicken or shrimp. |
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| Varano’s House Salad Field greens, diced tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, calamata olives, croutons, red onions and provolone. |
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| Tossed Salad Romaine lettuce and field greens topped with calamata olives, roma tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Choice of balsamic vinaigrette or Gorgonzola blue cheese dressing. |
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| Pasta | |
| Linguine or Penne With Marinara | |
| Linguine or Penne With Garlic & Oil | |
| Linguine or Penne With Bolognese | |
| Linguine or Penne With Alfredo | |
| Arrabbiata Penne pasta with pancetta bacon, tomato, red onion, olives, Italian parsley and chili flakes. |
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| Broccoli and Chicken Penne pasta tossed with Broccoli florets and chicken breast sauteed with olive oil, garlic and Romano cheese. |
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| Primavera Sauteed mixed vegetables with your choice of penne or linguine in a light cream sauce. |
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| Baked Lasagna Layered pasta with ricotta and Romano cheese filling and marinara sauce. |
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| Baked Ziti Penne baked with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese and grated Romano, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. |
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| Sausage Saute Grilled Sausage served with roasted red potatoes and our homemade vinegar peppers. |
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| Pollo | |
| Chicken Marsala Sauteed with mushrooms and proscuitto in a butter and Marsala wine sauce. |
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| Chicken Orvieto Sauteed with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and calamata olives in a lemon, butter and white wine sauce. |
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| Cacciatore | |
| Vegetarian | |
| With Chicken | |
| With Sausage | |
| Parmigiana | |
| Eggplant Parmigiana | |
| Chicken Parmigiana | |
| Veal Parmigiana | |
| Scampi | |
| With Shrimp | |
| With Chicken With Chicken and Shirmp | |
| Dolci | |
| Tiramisu Layered cake flavored with espresso, rum, coffee liqueur and marscapone cheese. |
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| Mini Cannolis Individual size cannolis filled with sweetened fresh cream ricotta cheese and chopped pistachios. |
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| Sides | |
| Homemade Meatballs | |
| Homemade Italian Sausage | |
| Roasted Potato and Vinegar Peppers Medium or Large | |
| Roasted Broccoli with Olives Medium or Large | |
| Varano’s Homemade Marinara Sauce | |
| Wines By The Glass | |
| White Wine by the Glass | |
| Stella Pinot Grigio Enjoy as an aperitif, with light pasta dishes, mild cheese and salads. |
$10.00 |
| Librandi Critone Chardonnay A crisp chardonnay, pairs well with seafood, antipasti, salads |
$10.00 |
| Bertani Due Uve (Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Grigio Blend) Perfect as an aperitif or paired with grilled white fish |
$10.00 |
| Marenco Moscato D’Asti Golden yellow, sweet aromatic wine with fine, elegant perlage. Intense and persistent nose with strong hints of citrus, honey, lime and then again peach, sage, and orange blossom. Flavor is fresh, sweet, aromatic, persistent and elegant like the grapes it comes from.A welcome drink to relax with any time as well as an interesting aperitif paired with vegetables fried in batter. Ideal with desserts and baked goods. |
$10.00 |
| Red Wine by the Glass | |
| Capezzana Barco Reale Sangiovese Purplish dark and deep red with ruby shades. Intense aromas of ripe blackberries and dark cherries with a hint of oak. Concentrated, with sweet, dense tannins and a lush velvety texture with dark berry fruit flavors mingling on the finish.Wonderful with first courses, pastas and red and white meat entrees. |
$10.00 |
| Montasolo Merlot 100% Merlot. Ruby red. Fruity with hints of raspberry, blueberry and peach. A soft Merlot with a medium body, an abundance of fruit and soft tannins on the finish. Ideal with all red meat dishes and pastas with cream sauces |
$10.00 |
| Angelini Pinot Noir 100% Pinot Noir. Beautiful ruby red. Red berries on the nose with a hint of candied apples and plums. Dry, medium-bodied, yet velvety soft. Reminiscent of candied apples, a touch of spice, and plum flavors. Pairs well with Pork chops, grilled fish such as salmon and pasta such as gnocchi in butter |
$10.00 |
| Cavit Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. With distinctive flavors of blackberries, cherries, and plums, it’s aged in oak for one year to produce this medium-bodied wine. A versatile accompaniment to red meats, stews and casseroles. |
$10.00 |
| Taurino Salice Salentino Negroamaro and 15-20% Malvasia Nera; it’s deep cherry ruby with black reflections and cherry rim. The bouquet is fresh, with prune berry fruit and some nutmeg mingled with prunes and deft acidity that is fairly bright, and some smoky underbrush. On the palate it’s bright, with lively red berry fruit supported by bright berry fruit acidity and by smooth sweet tannins that have a slight burr, and flow into a clean fresh fairly tart finish. Ideal with roasted red meats, pork and poultry. |
$10.00 |
| Bertani Valpolicella It has an intense purple-red color with purplish highlights. On the nose it has a very clean and intense aroma of ripe red fruit with hints of dark fruit, such as bramble, blackcurrant and ripe cherry. It is velvety and well-balanced, full and round while maintaining a lively and intense grip, with a sapid aftertaste.This dense red wine can be easily matched with different Italian dishes: flavorsome pasta and rice dishes such as risotto with porcini mushrooms, grilled and roast meat and medium-matured cheeses. |
$10.00 |
| Medici Secco Reggiano Lambrusco DOC Black-skinned fruit and violet aromas lead the nose of this Lambrusco. The zesty palate doles out tangy mouthfuls of dried black cherry, prune and graphite notes, all set against a backdrop of brisk acidity. |
$10.00 |
| Verrazzano Chianti Classico Vibrant red in color. On the nose, intense and persistent; aromas of cherry and blackberry with floral notes – red roses, specifically. Dry with soft tannins and refined red fruits with a trace of mint on the mid-palate. Pairs well with traditional Italian foods, including pasta with tomato sauce as well as roast meats and aged cheeses. |
$11.00 |
| Taurino Notarpanaro A pure Negroamaro from 20-year old Notarpanaro vineyards in the Salento area. After traditional fermentation, Notarpanaro is aged for 36 months. To add extra elegance, Notarpanaro is aged for three more years in the bottle before release. Ruby red in color with a very elegant bouquet of tobacco and licorice, Notarpanaro is rich and full-bodied offering delicious flavors of ripe red berries, pepper, anise and spice. With a complex texture framed by fine tannins, Notarpanaro is the wine of choice for roasted meat, game, sausages and medium-aged cheese. |
$12.00 |
| Sparkling / Rose by the Glass | |
| Bertani Bertarose Rose A lychee-pink color. Fresh aromas of pomegranate and redcurrants with notes of white flowers. Decisive on the palate, good body and good balance between acidity and tanginess. Excellent length.Perfect as an aperitif, it also goes well with salads, delicate-flavored pasta dishes and white meat.Blend: 75% Molinara and 25% Merlot |
$10.00 |
| Valdo Prosecco Bright straw-yellow in color with an elegant and finely textured perlage, Zeta offers layered aromas of orange blossom, lemongrass, peach and tropical fruits. This extremely versatile wine can be served as an aperitif, with traditional desserts like pastries and fruit tarts to antipasti and appetizers, or simply by itself after dinner. |
$11.00 |
| Aperol Spritz Varano’s classic Aperol spritz with prosecco served over ice, with a slice of orange.Aperol is a classic Italian bitter aperitif made of gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona, among other ingredients. It has a vibrant orange hue, which is why it is often popular during the summer. |
$11.00 |
| Lemoncello Spritz Lemoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur popular in Southern Italy. Varano’s Lemoncello Spritz is an apertif of prosecco and lemoncello, served over ice with mint garnish. |
$11.00 |
| Lambrusco Spritz Medici Secco Reggiano Lambrusco, prosecco, a splash of soda water, garnished with an orange slice…tastes like an Italian Sangria. |
$11.00 |
| Bellini a spin on the Italian classic apertif of prosecco with your choice of peach, strawberry or blueberry puree |
$11.00 |
| Wines by Region | |
| Lombardy | |
| Nino Negri Sfursat Tradizione (100% Nebbiolo) | |
| Nino Negri Quadrio (Nebbiolo and Merlot) | |
| Nino Negri Vigneto Fracia’ Valtellina Superiore | |
| Easter Sunday Specials | |
| Appetizers | |
| Lamb & Beef Mini Meatballs served over a creamy parmesan & pea orzogarnished with chopped chives |
$14.00 |
| Entrees | |
| Spring Risotto with Shrimp creamy arborio rice, rock shrimp, asparagus, peas, parmesan cheese |
$26.00 |
| Grilled Lamb plum sauce, roasted rosemary potatoes, grilled asparagus |
$38.00 |
| Baked Seafood Manicotti egg pasta stuffed with rock shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta,romano & mozzarella cheeselobster cream sauce |
$28.00 |
| Dessert | |
| Lemoncello Tiramisu house-made lemoncello, lady finger cookies, mascarpone cheesecandied lemon peel |
$8.00 |
| Valentine Specials | |
| Salad | |
| Gorgonzola Steak Salad mixed greens, kalamata olives, herb roasted tomatoes, portobello mushroom, garlic green beans with a roasted shallot vinaigrette |
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Contact Varano’s Ristorante Italiano
Address: 60 Mile Rd, Wells, ME 04090
Phone: (207) 641-8550
Website: https://www.varanos.com/
Hours
| Friday | 4–9PM |
| Saturday | 4–9PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30PM |
| Thursday | 4–8:30PM |
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