La Vela

3.3 (16)

$31 to $50

Italian

712 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

La Vela Restaurant offers full-service dining with both an indoor restaurant and a Naples-inspired courtyard which adds elegance, warmth and a taste of Italy.

Our wood- fired brick oven which was hand-crafted in Naples, Italy is our signature touch to our famous pizzas. Wood-fired brick ovens and pizza have been with us since the dawn of civilization making the best pizzas of the world. We bring this tradition to our guests here in Central Florida.

Open for Lunch and Dinner, we source from the best suppliers and farmers in the area to bring to your table, tasty and healthy dishes in a comfortable environment with a delicious variety of desserts from the hands of our resident pastry chef.

Family atmosphere, friendly and attentive service and competitive prices make La Vela Restaurant a must, with signature cuisine and the best culinary traditions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, International
Hours of Operation
Wed 11:00 am–1:00 am Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am
Website
http://www.LaVelaItalian.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
712 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
Area
Melbourne
Cross Street
New Haven and Grant
Parking Details
Valet Parking
Entertainment
We are Brevard County"s #1 Live Music Venue! We offer live music from Wednesday through Sunday!
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Antipasto all' Italiana
Italian Cured Meat Selection
- SmallUS$9.00
- LargeUS$14.00
Selezione Di FormaggiUS$13.00
Cheese platter selection of the day
Prosciutto e Melone e FichiUS$10.00
Parma prosciutto melon and figs
Coppo Napoletano
Traditional Italian Finger Foods
- MareUS$11.00
- TerraUS$9.00
Bruschetta al PomodoroUS$6.00
Toasted garlic bread with fresh chopped tomatoes and basil
Fiori di Zucca Fritti e RipieniUS$11.00
Beer battered Zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and salami
CapreseUS$9.00
Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil
Carpaccio ManzoUS$13.00
Sliced thin raw beef, arugula, shaved parmesan, EVOO
Calamari Fritti Con RucolaUS$12.75
Fried crispy calamari
Cozze Alla SorrentinaUS$9.00
Mussels in a red or white wine sauce
Insalata Di PolipoUS$14.00
Steamed Octopus and potatoes, lemon and parsley

Le Nostre Zuppe

Pasta e FagioliUS$6.00
Italian Borlotti beans and pasta
- MinestroneUS$6.00

Le Insalate

Salads

Insalata di CesareUS$8.00
Traditional italian Caesar Salad
Insalata di CampoUS$5.00
Italian mixed greens
Insalata di RucolaUS$10.00
Arugola, pears, Reggiano
Insalata La VelaUS$11.00
Mixed greens with olives, onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, smoked salmon

Le Nostre Paste

Cappellini PrimaveraUS$14.00
Angel hair pasta with mixed vegetable in a light tomatoes sauce
Linguine All' Aragosta
Linguine with lobster, cherry tomato in a white wine sauce
- Market Price
Pappardelle alla BologneseUS$16.00
Pappardelle pasta with our Bolognese meat sauce
Ravioli Ricotta e SpinaciUS$17.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta, spinach in a light tomato sauce
Risotto ai Porcini e ParmigianoUS$20.00
Arborio rice with porcini mushroom and parmesan
Linguine LA VELAUS$23.00
Linguine with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp in a red or white wine sauce
Linguine alle VongoleUS$18.00
Linguine with clams in a red or white wine sauce
Penne alla Vodka and ShrimpsUS$18.00
Penne in a pink vodka sauce and parmesan cheese
Rigatoni alla NormaUS$17.00
Rigatoni with eggplant, basil and ricotta cheese in a red tomato sauce
Spaghetti con PolpetteUS$16.00
Spaghetti with meatballs in a red tomato sauce
Gnocchi alla LigureUS$19.00
Potatoes dumplings with shrimps in a fresh chopped tomatoes and pesto
Fettuccine Alfredo and ChickenUS$17.00
Paccheri ContadinaUS$18.00
Paccheri with mushroom Porcini, red pepperoni in red wine sauce

Secondi di Pollo

Petto di PiccataUS$18.00
Chicken breast, capers, lemon sauce
Pollo ParmigianaUS$19.00
Breaded chicken breast, tops with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce, served with pasta
Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$15.00
Eggplant Parmesan

Secondi di Carne

Scaloppine di Vitello alla MarsalaUS$21.00
Medallion of veal in a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce
Scaloppine di Vitello alla PiccataUS$21.00
Medallion of veal in a lemon capers sauce
Braciola di Vitello ai FunghiUS$34.00
14 oz Grilled veal chop, mushrooms, red wine reduction
Cotoletta alla MilaneseUS$28.00
14 oz Italian breaded veal chop served with arugula salad and cherry tomatoes
Agnello al BaroloUS$28.00
Rack of lamb in a Barolo wine sauce, sauteed spinach & roasted potatoes
Filetto al Pepe Verde con Pasticcio di PatateUS$38.00
8oz Filet Mignon in green pepper sauce and potato gatean
Contorni Vegetail del GiornoUS$8.00

Secondi di Pesce

Salmone in PadellaUS$21.00
Pan seared salmon in white wine and caper sauce
Branzino all' AranciaUS$24.00
Seabass in a orange sauce
Seabass in Lemon Caper SauceUS$24.00
Pesce del Giorno
Chef fresh selection of the day
- Market Price

I Nostri Dolci

TiramisuUS$8.00
Crostata ai Frutti di BoscoUS$8.00
Mixed with berry Italian tart
Cannoli SicilianiUS$8.00
Torta CapreseUS$8.00
Almond chocolate traditional napolitan cake
Dolce "La Vela"US$10.00
Crumbled cake with Nutella and ricotta ganache

Reviews

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3.3

(16)

3.3Food
3.3Service
3.8Ambience
3.2Value

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16 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 12 April 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was inedible
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City8 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was the worst. Waitress couldn't tell me which beers they had. We were never given any bread. Our drinks (soda) were not refilled once. My wife described her chicken as "thawed really quick and then cooked at a high a temperature". My spaghetti and meatballs was average at best. The hostess did not say good evening or thank you as we walked by them when we left; they just stood there and chatted with each other. I give this two thumbs down on every front.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 14 February 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Rather not
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Riah
Orlando / Central Florida East16 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 January 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I do not like to post bad reviews because i figure if the place is bad it will eventually go out of business. But this place was so exceptionally bad that I felt diners should beware. It was by far the wort service ever - hands down - it was a horrible experience. We tried to make it better by bringing it to the attention of several other staff members, who said they would let management know, but we continued to be ignored by both the server and management. I understand that mistakes happen, but when management received multiple pleas, and our table continued to be ignored, that is unacceptable.
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AnaC
Orlando / Central Florida East4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 1 January 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
It was a disappointing experience. Despite making a reservation 2 weeks in advance, they ran out of food and we ended up having to leave without dinner. We were lucky to find a bar/restaurant nearby that was willing to take us without a reservation being that it was New Year's Eve. This will be my first and last time at LaVela. A lot of apologies but no offers made to rectify the situation.
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OpenTable Diner
Coastal Georgia1 review
2.0
Dined on 1 December 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was very poor. The entree was served before the salad. The server not our waiter asked if we would now want are salad. We were anxious to leave and cut our losses. The entrees were quite good. We won't be back. There are to many other good restaurants.
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eveningwisteria Gold
Denver / Colorado14 reviews
1.0
Dined on 13 November 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Won't be coming back here, I promise you and based on the other reviews, I can see for the most past I am not wrong. Initially, we got seated inside per our preference but then were told that the hostess was wrong, that they were turning into a nightclub inside (at 8:30 on a Friday) and we had to be seated outside. Myself and my three dining companions were all rushed through ordering because the kitchen was closing at 9. I asked the waitress for a Moscow Mule and she looked like I had two heads. She went to the bartender who apparently told her he could make it after looking it up online (seriously?!) but when I received it, it was Sprite and vodka, pretty much. Also, my friend's pasta noodles were cooked together and if you're going to pay $20 for fettuccine alfredo that includes an EXTRA $6 if you want 4 measly shrimp added to it, your pasta better be cooked accordingly. The sauce was good but it wasn't $20 good to accept poorly-cooked pasta. And so, our experience escalated to the point that the manager was called over after the waitress pretty much told my friend the cook said he was cooking it over again and demanded he eat it. Not given a choice. The manager apologized profusely and comped the pasta but the waitress' attitude (some young thing who just turned 21 according to her) continued to get the best of her and she was tipped accordingly (even though she ran after my party in haste to hand us the money back as we were leaving, saying we needed it more than she did. /smh). I've been told by several people that there's a high turnover at this place for staff and it shows. In short, there are FAR BETTER places to eat and drink in downtown Melbourne. STAY AWAY.
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anb8489 Gold
St. Louis29 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The hostess was rude, as others have stated. Not a good representative for a relatively new place downtown Melbourne. The food was excellent when it finally arrived. But we waited more than 2 hours to get our meat and cheese board and caprese salad. The pizza actually arrived first. It was very good, though. The ambiance at night is very nice. But with so many other choices to eat downtown, they need to get their service issues straightened out quickly.
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SusanG
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 October 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
What I liked most was making reservations online. It was fast and very convenient.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
2.0
Dined on 31 July 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
First I would like to say I loved the outdoor atmosphere. We had reservations for 8pm. We were seated right away. It took 15-20 minutes before we ordered drinks and appetizers. Forty-five minutes later we ordered our entrees. Needless to say we did not receive our appetizers until 10:30pm because the kitchen was backed up. Our entrees came out 15 minutes later. So what took us about 2 1/2 hours to receive our food we finished in 10 minutes. The portions were small for the amount we paid. Then we had to wait to receive our checks and when we got them they were wrong. So we had to wait another 10 minutes to get them cleared up. After arriving at 8pm we didn't leave until 11pm. Thank goodness we didn't have any other plans. The waitress was nice and polite with a few hiccups but it was her first day so we didn't blame her for the slow service, we actually felt sorry for her. I think they are understaff in the kitchen and I hope they work on that. This could be a really nice place and hoping they fix some of their issues. I would like to say that the live music was nice. The one man band made the evening bearable.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, International
Hours of Operation
Wed 11:00 am–1:00 am Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am
Website
http://www.LaVelaItalian.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
712 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
Area
Melbourne
Cross Street
New Haven and Grant
Parking Details
Valet Parking
Entertainment
We are Brevard County"s #1 Live Music Venue! We offer live music from Wednesday through Sunday!
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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La Vela

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Antipasti

Antipasto all' Italiana

Selezione Di FormaggiUS$13.00

Prosciutto e Melone e FichiUS$10.00

Coppo Napoletano

Bruschetta al PomodoroUS$6.00

Fiori di Zucca Fritti e RipieniUS$11.00

CapreseUS$9.00

Carpaccio ManzoUS$13.00

Calamari Fritti Con RucolaUS$12.75

Cozze Alla SorrentinaUS$9.00

Insalata Di PolipoUS$14.00

Le Nostre Zuppe

Pasta e FagioliUS$6.00

Le Insalate

Insalata di CesareUS$8.00

Insalata di CampoUS$5.00

Insalata di RucolaUS$10.00

Insalata La VelaUS$11.00

Le Nostre Paste

Cappellini PrimaveraUS$14.00

Linguine All' Aragosta

Pappardelle alla BologneseUS$16.00

Ravioli Ricotta e SpinaciUS$17.00

Risotto ai Porcini e ParmigianoUS$20.00

Linguine LA VELAUS$23.00

Linguine alle VongoleUS$18.00

Penne alla Vodka and ShrimpsUS$18.00

Rigatoni alla NormaUS$17.00

Spaghetti con PolpetteUS$16.00

Gnocchi alla LigureUS$19.00

Fettuccine Alfredo and ChickenUS$17.00

Paccheri ContadinaUS$18.00

Secondi di Pollo

Petto di PiccataUS$18.00

Pollo ParmigianaUS$19.00

Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$15.00

Secondi di Carne

Scaloppine di Vitello alla MarsalaUS$21.00

Scaloppine di Vitello alla PiccataUS$21.00

Braciola di Vitello ai FunghiUS$34.00

Cotoletta alla MilaneseUS$28.00

Agnello al BaroloUS$28.00

Filetto al Pepe Verde con Pasticcio di PatateUS$38.00

Contorni Vegetail del GiornoUS$8.00

Secondi di Pesce

Salmone in PadellaUS$21.00

Branzino all' AranciaUS$24.00

Seabass in Lemon Caper SauceUS$24.00

Pesce del Giorno

I Nostri Dolci

TiramisuUS$8.00

Crostata ai Frutti di BoscoUS$8.00

Cannoli SicilianiUS$8.00

Torta CapreseUS$8.00

Dolce "La Vela"US$10.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable