Dinner

DINNER   |   LUNCH   |   BRUNCH   |   LITE FARE   |   DESSERTS   |   HAPPY HOUR   |   BEVERAGE

DINNER   |   LUNCH   |   BRUNCH
LITE FARE   |   DESSERTS
HAPPY HOUR   |   BEVERAGE

Menus – The Refectory in Villanova

Our menus reflect upscale, classic, American cuisine and feature a wide variety of dishes to choose from. Director of Culinary & Hospitality, Chef Biff Gottehrer, applies his wealth of experience and acclaimed innovation to create dishes that are approachable yet elevated. We are happy to accommodate most food allergies and dietary restrictions. We are open for happy hour and dinner 7 nights each week, for lunch Monday-Friday, and for brunch Saturdays and Sundays.

Please note: Our Happy Hour menu is not available on Villanova Men’s Basketball home game days. 

DINNER

Sun-Thurs 4 – 9pm
Fri & Sat 4 – 10pm

    • Raw Bar

    • Market Crudo

      13

      Seasonal preparation of raw fish with traditional accouterments

    • Oysters

      18

      Half dozen, mignonette, lemon

    • Seafood Tower

      75

      Little bit of this, little bit of that with traditional accouterments

    • Shrimp Cocktail

      16

      Cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

    • Spicy Tuna Tartare

      16

      Cucumber, avocado, crispy tempura, nori

    • Large Plates

    • Braised Short Rib

      45

      wild mushroom risotto, beef jus, english pea, grana padano

    • Branzino Filet

      29

      brussels sprouts, sunchokes, parsnip, pomegranate seeds

    • Chicken Parmesan

      28

      Panko, marinara, burrata, arugula, aged balsamic

    • Dry-Aged Cravers

      21

      3 2 oz burger patties. House sesame bun, American, pickle, onion, special sauce

    • Filet Mignon

      41

      8 oz. Mashed potato, baby carrots, bordelaise

    • Master Class Burger

      26

      Served with nova fries. House sesame seed bun, kunik, bacon, brandied caramelized onion, bibb, green peppercorn tapenade, smoked tomato, dijonnaise

    • Roasted Cod

      27

      coconut curry, treasure rice, pine nut

    • Roasted Salmon

      29

      Ponzu, bok choy, carrot, onion puree, ginger, sesame

    • Scallops

      31

      roasted broccoli & cauliflower, bacon jam, onion puree

    • Shareables

       

    • Brussels Sprouts

      16

      Bacon lardon, apple, balsamic mustard

    • Buffalo Cauliflower

      17

      Tempura, buttermilk ranch

    • Mahi Tacos

      16

      Plantain crust, chipotle aioli, avocado, red cabbage.
      Can be made gluten-free.

    • Nova Fries

      11

      Brisket, whiz, pickled onion, chipotle aioli

    • Oysters

      18

      Half dozen, mignonette, lemon

    • Shrimp Cocktail

      16

      Cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

    • Whipped Burrata

      17

      endive, grilled pear, sunchoke chips, bacon jam, focaccia, aged balsamic

    • Pasta

    • Brisket Mac & Cheese

      23

      campanelle pasta, cheddar, parmesan, pickled jalapeno

    • Duck Pappardelle

      31

      braised duck ragu, plum, carrot, ginger, scallion

    • Potato Gnocchi

      27

      creamy chicken pot pie filling with smoked bacon, carrots, onion, mushroom and parsley

    • Red Pepper Cavatelli

      21

      sun dried tomato pesto, wild mushroom, pine nut crumb

    • Short Rib Pansotti

      25

      cream cheese, espresso au jus, piquillo peppers

    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      27

      Veal, ricotta, marinara, Parmesan, basil

    • Spicy Vodka Rigatoni

      23

      Calabrian chili, stateside vodka

    • Flatbreads

    • Brisket

      17

      cheddar, grana padano, onion puree, bleu cheese, pickled red onion

    • Cheese

      13

      Cheddar, grana padano, marinara

    • Prosciutto & Pear

      17

      cheddar, grana padano, parsnip puree, arugula, fennel, aged balsamic

    • Spicy Pepperoni

      15

      Cheddar, grana padano, marinara, hot honey

    • Wild Mushroom

      16

      Cheddar, Parmesan, onion purée, truffle, yolk

    • Soups & Salads

      Add chicken 5, add shrimp 8, add salmon 10, add steak 10

    • Beet Salad

      15

      spring mix, fig, date, pomegranate seed, pepita, balsamic vin

    • Broccoli Cheddar Soup

      13

      focaccia crouton, grated broccoli, cream

    • Caesar

      16

      Baby gem, focaccia crouton, dill, cured yolk

    • Citrus Salad

      16

      endive, frisee, grapefruit, blood orange, pistachio, lemon vin

    • Fried Chicken Cobb

      18

      Iceberg, cherry tomato, avocado, bacon, hard boiled egg, shallot, bleu cheese, buttermilk ranch

    • Green Salad

      16

      Bibb, avocado, radish, cucumber, green goddess

    • Ramen

      18

      Soy-cured egg, chicken, ginger, bok choy, chili

DINNER

Sun-Thurs 4 – 9pm
Fri & Sat 4 – 10pm

    • Raw Bar

    • Market Crudo

      13

      Seasonal preparation of raw fish with traditional accouterments

    • Oysters

      18

      Half dozen, mignonette, lemon

    • Seafood Tower

      75

      Little bit of this, little bit of that with traditional accouterments

    • Shrimp Cocktail

      16

      Cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

    • Spicy Tuna Tartare

      16

      Cucumber, avocado, crispy tempura, nori

    • Pasta

    • Brisket Mac & Cheese

      23

      campanelle pasta, cheddar, parmesan, pickled jalapeno

    • Duck Pappardelle

      31

      braised duck ragu, plum, carrot, ginger, scallion

    • Potato Gnocchi

      27

      creamy chicken pot pie filling with smoked bacon, carrots, onion, mushroom and parsley

    • Red Pepper Cavatelli

      21

      sun dried tomato pesto, wild mushroom, pine nut crumb

    • Short Rib Pansotti

      25

      cream cheese, espresso au jus, piquillo peppers

    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      27

      Veal, ricotta, marinara, Parmesan, basil

    • Spicy Vodka Rigatoni

      23

      Calabrian chili, stateside vodka

    • Large Plates

    • Braised Short Rib

      45

      wild mushroom risotto, beef jus, english pea, grana padano

    • Branzino Filet

      29

      brussels sprouts, sunchokes, parsnip, pomegranate seeds

    • Chicken Parmesan

      28

      Panko, marinara, burrata, arugula, aged balsamic

    • Dry-Aged Cravers

      21

      3 2 oz burger patties. House sesame bun, American, pickle, onion, special sauce

    • Filet Mignon

      41

      8 oz. Mashed potato, baby carrots, bordelaise

    • Master Class Burger

      26

      Served with nova fries. House sesame seed bun, kunik, bacon, brandied caramelized onion, bibb, green peppercorn tapenade, smoked tomato, dijonnaise

    • Roasted Cod

      27

      coconut curry, treasure rice, pine nut

    • Roasted Salmon

      29

      Ponzu, bok choy, carrot, onion puree, ginger, sesame

    • Scallops

      31

      roasted broccoli & cauliflower, bacon jam, onion puree

    • Flatbreads

    • Brisket

      17

      cheddar, grana padano, onion puree, bleu cheese, pickled red onion

    • Cheese

      13

      Cheddar, grana padano, marinara

    • Prosciutto & Pear

      17

      cheddar, grana padano, parsnip puree, arugula, fennel, aged balsamic

    • Spicy Pepperoni

      15

      Cheddar, grana padano, marinara, hot honey

    • Wild Mushroom

      16

      Cheddar, Parmesan, onion purée, truffle, yolk

    • Shareables

       

    • Brussels Sprouts

      16

      Bacon lardon, apple, balsamic mustard

    • Buffalo Cauliflower

      17

      Tempura, buttermilk ranch

    • Mahi Tacos

      16

      Plantain crust, chipotle aioli, avocado, red cabbage.
      Can be made gluten-free.

    • Nova Fries

      11

      Brisket, whiz, pickled onion, chipotle aioli

    • Oysters

      18

      Half dozen, mignonette, lemon

    • Shrimp Cocktail

      16

      Cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

    • Whipped Burrata

      17

      endive, grilled pear, sunchoke chips, bacon jam, focaccia, aged balsamic

    • Soups & Salads

      Add chicken 5, add shrimp 8, add salmon 10, add steak 10

    • Beet Salad

      15

      spring mix, fig, date, pomegranate seed, pepita, balsamic vin

    • Broccoli Cheddar Soup

      13

      focaccia crouton, grated broccoli, cream

    • Caesar

      16

      Baby gem, focaccia crouton, dill, cured yolk

    • Citrus Salad

      16

      endive, frisee, grapefruit, blood orange, pistachio, lemon vin

    • Fried Chicken Cobb

      18

      Iceberg, cherry tomato, avocado, bacon, hard boiled egg, shallot, bleu cheese, buttermilk ranch

    • Green Salad

      16

      Bibb, avocado, radish, cucumber, green goddess

    • Ramen

      18

      Soy-cured egg, chicken, ginger, bok choy, chili

May Contain Nuts
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Vegan

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