Vivo Cucina The Marketplace at Hilltop THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Vivo Cucina

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Vivo Cucina

The Marketplace at Hilltop
741 First Colonial Rd. (Laskin Rd.)
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-422-8999
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Cuisine: Italian
Italian cuisine---Toscanini shrimp fritta, linguini alla pescatora---in an intimate setting, and don’t miss the profiterole for dessert.
Openings: Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightly

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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Vivo Cucina Restaurant Review:


Photographic murals on the outside of Vivo Cucina welcome guests; inside, owners Cory Beisel and Mike Atkinson have created a richly appointed and intimate restaurant, broken into several eating areas ranging from cozy wraparound booths to a semi-private room for small groups. The gold-toned walls, warm woods and artistic black-and-white photos add to the comfortable setting. Start with chunks of chewy, crusty bread dipped in olive oil. Move on to an appetizer of Toscanini shrimp fritta---plump fried shrimp served with two sauces and a roasted red pepper-and-lemon-pesto aïoli. The linguini alla pescatora could use a bit more spiciness in the tomato sauce, but the shrimp, mussels, clams and scallops are fine. The veal saltimbocca is a reasonable representation of this classic, though the dark sauce with mushrooms is unexpected. For dessert, go for the profiterole filled with vanilla ice cream and finished with a warm chocolate sauce drizzled tableside.