Ascend the stairs above La Zingara and you will find Vesta Rooftop Kitchen, a rooftop oasis right in the heart of downtown Bethel. In the summertime, the glass roof is retractable and has a great open air feel. In cooler weather they have heaters. Once inside you will find flavorful, quality cocktails and draft beers. In the summer there is a pizza and brew special for $17 on Wednesday nights, and burger and a brew for $18 on Thursdays. The menu has frequently-changing specials.
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For starters there are delicious sharable choices such as poutine, mussels, roasted veggies, and charcuterie: truly something for everyone, including gluten-free and vegetarian options.
The main menu offers four different salads which can have wood-roasted chicken or salmon and shrimp added to them. With a brick oven, pizza is a big attraction here. They offer many ways to enjoy different topping combinations and allow you to choose between flour, buckwheat, crepe, panini and pizzette crusts. They also have gluten-free options. My personal favorite was the shrimp with Fontina, spinach, fresh basil and roasted garlic. There are other options such as pork, chicken, steak and the “meathead.”
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There are also some yummy burger combination options including a breakfast and a vegan burger for something a little different. This is a great place for a date night or casual dinner with the kids.
Vesta is open seasonally from March to January, (January, February and part of March, weather dependent).
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