
What to know
V Modern Italian reimagines traditional Italian cuisine with a contemporary flair, creating a unique dining experience in the charming Cannonborough Elliotborough neighborhood of Charleston. Guests can expect a menu filled with vibrant seasonal dishes that celebrate local ingredients, all served in an inviting and intimate atmosphere that makes dining here a delight.
Menu highlights at V Modern Italian
ANTIPASTI
Fresh oysters char-grilled with a rich herb butter. Finished with toasted panko and herbs. Served with lemon for a bright briny bite.
Beef, pork & veal meatballs in a slow-simmered marinara, finished with parmesan cream and oregano.
Grilled rosemary focaccia with herb butter, freshly grated parmesan, and a side of black truffle-cream.
Warm savory blend of roasted almonds, marinated olives tossed with italian herbs & olive oil.
Scampi in parmesan butter and lobster bisque, with broccolini, chives & basil.
Creamy burrata with a fresh limoncello truffle sauce layered with candied cherry tomato & fresh basil. Drizzled with spicy balsamic reduction, EVOO, oregano & maldon salt.
INSALATE
Organic arugula tossed with fresh lemon juice and EVOO. Generously topped with fresh grated parmesan reggiano.
Crisp little gem lettuce, pancetta crunch, house Caesar dressing, lemon zest, freshly grated parmesan.
Romaine, arugula, and Basil, tossed with citrus vinaigrette and modena glaze. Topped with fresh peaches, goat cheese & candied walnuts.
PASTA FRESCA
Pipette in a vodka–tomato cream with pancetta, topped with stracciatella, cherry peppers, fresh chives & Calabrian chili oil.
Herb-ricotta filled pasta rolls simmered in our house marinara with parmesan cream. Oven-gratinated to a golden crust. Topped with marinated tomatoes & kalamata olives.
Slow-cooked short rib & roasted portobello mushrooms in a creamy black truffle sauce, topped with fresh parsley.
Tender lobster filled ravioli set in a silky mediterranean tomato sauce. Finished with a sweet candied tomatoes & a fresh herb oil.
Cavatappi with sautéed scampi in a lobster bisque & shallot cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest & fresh basil.
Rich slow-cooked ragu with Amarone Wine, on roasted salsiccia sausage & pancetta, seasoned with Italian herbs. Served with Linguine.
SECONDI (ENTREES)
Herb-marinated chicken with creste pasta, house marinara, fior di latte mozzarella, parmesan cream & oregano from Pantelleria.
Delicate mediterranean branzino baked with lemon, capers, kalamata olives, candied tomatoes, and garlic, Finished with vibrant salmoriglio sauce and julienned soppressata for a rich, savory, & herbaceous finish.
Juicy 8oz pork chop with caramelized roasted peaches & arugula. Finished with pickled green tomatoes, drizzle of moderna glaze & a fresh basil chiffonade.
8oz Atlantic salmon filet roasted with panko & mediterranean herbs. Served with a limoncello black truffle sauce, roasted broccolini & lemon zest.
10 oz short rib slow-braised in Barolo wine with sweet biquinho peppers & chives, served with oven-roasted rosemary potatoes.
13” SOURDOUGH PIZZA
Herb-infused tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, candied cherry tomatoes, parmesan cream & fresh basil.
Sourdough pizza dough topped with parmesan cream. Fresh mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano, goat cheese and stracciatella. Finished with EVOO and fresh parsley.
Pepperoni, spicy soppressata sausage & herb-infused tomato sauce with fior di latte mozzarella, chili flakes, red onion, rosemary, thyme & parmesan.
Crushed meatballs, soppressata sausage & pancetta over rustic tomato sauce with fior di latte mozzarella, chili flakes, red onion, rosemary, thyme & parmesan.
DOLCI DELLA CASA
Table side cannoli service, delivered with sparklers and flair. Filled with an Italian cream and finished with choice of pistachio, chocolate espresso, or toffee. An experience to remember.
Mascarpone cream, Baileys-soaked chocolate cake, cocoa powder. Our take on an Italian icon.
Soft Sicilian almond cake, citrus zest, honey mascarpone, Amaretto glaze. Elegant & nutty.
Chefs seasonal selection of creamy gelato. Pistacchio verde. 11 Stracchiatella with candied walnuts.
Double shot of Italian espresso poured over stracchiatella gelato. The perfect pick-me up.
Source: Official menu ↗




