Our Menu
Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
$8.49
Battered mozzarella cheese sticks fried to a golden brown and served with Van's homemade meat sauce.
Bacon Cheese Fries
$8.99/Basket
Made the same as our French Fries, but we've added bacon and melted cheese for that extra goodness.
French Fries
Regular $2.49 | Basket $5.99 • Top quality western potatoes, golden fried just the way you like them.
Buffalo Fries
$6.99/Basket
Golden fried western potatoes glazed with your choice of mild or hot buffalo sauce.
Italian Bread Sticks
Regular Portion $5.99 | Add Cheese $7.99 • Homemade breadsticks seasoned to perfection and baked until a golden brown.
Spanakopita
$9.99
Soooo good (See Stavros' Greek Favorites for details).
Chicken Tenders
$8.99
Four chicken breast tenderloins fried to a golden brown in a hearty seasoned batter. Served with your choice of dipping.
Van's Garlic Knots
$7.49
Van's yummy buttery garlic knots, sprinkled with parsley and parmesan cheese. Served up with our homemade meat sauce for dipping.
Fresh Salads
Van's Dressings: Ranch | Blue Cheese | Honey Mustard | Thousand Island | French | Pepper Parmesan | Caesar | Van's Special House Dressing • Extra Dressing: 4 oz +$0.99 | 16 oz Take Home Dressing +$5.99 • Extra Feta Cheese +$1.99
Greek Salad
Regular $8.49 | Large $10.49 • A bed of crisp lettuce, vine-ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, black olives, green peppers, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese.
Chef's Salad
Regular $8.49 | Large $10.49 • Freshly sliced turkey, ham, and cheese served over a bed of crisp lettuce, vine-ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and green peppers.
Grilled or Fried Chicken Salad
$10.49
Chicken breast served over a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, green peppers, and onions.
Caesar Salad
Regular $7.99 | Large $9.99 • Garden fresh romaine lettuce topped with croutons, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing • Add Chicken +$1.99
Tossed Salad
Regular $4.99 | Large $7.99 • Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and onions.
Arcadian Salad
$10.99
With walnuts, cranberries, apples, feta cheese, and grilled chicken, served with raspberry vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette.
Let's Wing It!
Our famous chicken wings are served with celery sticks and your choice of ranch, blue cheese, or honey mustard dressing.
Boneless Wings
Six $9.99 | Ten $14.99
Classic Wings
Six $9.99 | Ten $14.99
Van's Famous Wing Flavors:
Plain | Mild | Hot | Barbecue | Teriyaki | Honey Garlic | Sweet Red Chili | Buttered | Jamaican Jerk | Garlic Parmesan | Volcano
Homemade Hot & Fresh Soups
Mary makes these soups using her traditional family recipes that you will love! Sorry-served only in season.
Soup Special
Cup $4.49 | Bowl $6.49
Grandma's Beef Vegetable
Cup $4.49 | Bowl $6.49 • Lovingly made with fresh ground beef, vine-ripened tomatoes and filled with vegetables. Just the right spice to make a warm bowl of goodness. Enjoy!
Van's Classic Pasta Dishes
All pasta dishes are served with oven-baked garlic bread • Add a House Salad +$3.49
SPAGHETTI COMBOS
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Regular $8.99 | Large $10.49
Spaghetti Deluxe
Regular $13.99 | Large $17.99 • Our famous homemade meat sauce topped with meatballs, sausage, and mushrooms • Add Mozzarella Cheese +$1.99
PASTA FAVORITES
Manicotti
$10.99
Manicotti stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Meat Ravioli
$10.99
Ravioli stuffed with meat and topped with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Rotini
$10.99
Two types of fresh pasta mixed with hamburger, mushrooms, and Van's homemade meat sauce. Topped with cheese and pepperoni.
LASAGNAS TRADIZIONALI
Lasagna
$11.99
Our hearty lasagna smothered with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Lasagna with Sausage
$13.99
Our appetite pleasing lasagna with a layer of mild Italian sausage topped with homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Lasagna with Meatballs
$13.99
Lasagna covered with sliced meatballs, homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
PARMIGIANA SPECIALTIES
Chicken Parmigiana
$13.99
Chicken breast, lightly breaded and fried to perfection, topped with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta.
Eggplant Parmigiana
$13.99
Garden fresh eggplant breaded and fried to perfection. topped with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta.
Veal Parmigiana
$13.99
An Italian old-time favorite - a tender veal cutlet delicately fried golden with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta.
Stavros' Greek Favorites
Traditional "syntages" combine the authentic flavors of Greece, Italy, and the Mediterranean. Popular all over the U.S. and Elizabeth City.
Spanakopita
$10.49/6 Pieces
A delightful combination of fresh spinach, feta cheese, and garlic wrapped in Greek phyllo dough and baked until golden brown. Great as an appetizer or a side dish.
Stavro's Greek Pizza
Small $15.49 | Medium $18.49 | Large $21.49 • This may be a one-up on Italy! Made from an old-time Greek recipe. Gyro lamb and beef, onions, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes with feta and mozzarella cheeses, served with Van's gyro sauce upon request.
Gyro Sandwich
$8.99
Traditional lamb and beef, served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and Van's special gyro sauce wrapped in pita bread.
Gyro Platter
$10.49
Traditional lamb and beef, served on a plate of onions, olives, feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and Van's special gyro sauce with pita points on the side.
Van's Oven Fresh Pizzas
Elizabeth City's original pizza house! Our pizzas are famous for our homemade dough and Van's special pizza sauce made daily by Spiros and Stavros from their secret family recipes.
Meat Lover's Pizza
Small $15.49 | Medium $18.49 | Large $21.49 • This is a trip to Italy without leaving our dining room! Pepperoni, ham, sausage, hamburger, and bacon.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Small $13.49 | Medium $16.49 | Large $18.49 • Succulent grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese.
White Pizza
$13.49/Medium
Olive oil, garlic, Italian spices, parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses • Additional Toppings +$2.00 each.
Van's Special Pizza
Small $15.49 | Medium $18.49 | Large $21.49 • Our most popular pizza - loaded with pepperoni, ham, sausage, hamburger, mushrooms, onions, and green peppers.
Alfredo Pizza
$14.99/Medium
Topped with alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese • Add lots of chicken +$2.99
Vegetarian Special Pizza
Small $15.49 | Medium $18.49 | Large $21.49 • Tomato slices, black olives, mushrooms, onions, green peppers.
Hawaiian Pizza
Small $11.99 | Medium $14.99 | Large $17.99 • Van's original sauce, pineapple, ham, and mozzarella cheese.
Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Small $13.49 | Medium $16.49 | Large $18.49 • Van's original sauce with grilled chicken tossed in BBQ sauce, onions, and mozzarella cheese.
Gluten Free Pizza
Small $13.49 | Medium $16.49 | Large $18.49 • With cheese $10.99 | Toppings $1.75 each.
Create Your Own Pizza
STEP 1: VAN'S CLASSIC CHEESE PIZZA
Start your masterpiece with our homemade dough and pizza sauce covered with cheese.
Small Pizza
$9.99
Reg. Toppings $1.75 | Extra Cheese $1.99
Medium Pizza
$12.49
Toppings $2.00 | Extra Cheese $2.49
Large Pizza
$14.49
Toppings $2.25 | Extra Cheese $2.99
STEP 2: TOPPINGS
Choose any of your favorite toppings.
Toppings:
Black Olives | Pineapple | Jalapenos | Anchovies | Banana Peppers | Spinach | Broccoli | Pepperoni | Hamburger | Ham | Meatballs | Sausage Bacon | Tomato Slices | Mushrooms
STEP 3: EXTRA CHEESES
Make your pizza fabulous with extra cheese.
Mozzarella
Feta
Ricotta
Minis, Strombolis & Calzones
Stromboli
$9.99
Homemade pizza dough rolled and stuffed with our homemade pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese • Toppings: $0.50 each
Van's Mini Special
$8.49
Pepperoni, ham, sausage, hamburger, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
Mini Cheese Pizza
$5.99
Homemade dough and pizza sauce with mozzarella cheese • Toppings: $0.50 each
Calzone
$9.99
A classic favorite. Stuffed with ricotta cheese and mozzarella • Toppings: $1.75 each
Van's Special Pita Pizza
$9.49
Pepperoni, ham, sausage, hamburger, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and mozzarella cheese on a Mediterranean pita bread crust.
Cheese Pita Pizza
$6.49
Van's house pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese on a Mediterranean pita bread crust • Toppings: $0.50 each
Hot Oven Subs
There are no subs for our Subs - the rolls are crispy, the vegetables are fresh, and the cheese is oozing. All subs served in our dining room come with chips and pickles on a crispy Italian roll.
Roast Beef
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and provolone cheese.
Italian
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and provolone cheese.
Turkey
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and provolone cheese.
Ham & Cheese
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and provolone cheese.
Steak
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and provolone cheese.
Salami & Cheese
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and provolone cheese.
Meatball
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with Van's homemade meat sauce and provolone cheese.
Sausage
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Served with Van's homemade meat sauce and provolone cheese.
Pepperoli
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
Tuna Fish
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Made fresh daily and served with provolone cheese and mayo.
Vegetarian
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, black olives, onions and provolone cheese.
BBQ Chicken Sub
Small (8") $8.99 | Large (12") $9.99 • Grilled chicken, barbecue sauce, onions and provolone cheese.
Van's Special Sub
Small (8") $11.99 | Large (12") $13.99 • Your choice of three meats.
Classic Parmigiana Subs
Made with our classic meat sauce and smothered with mozzarella cheese. Served in dining room with chips and pickle.
Chicken Parmigiana Sub
Small $11.99 | Large $13.99 • Chicken breast, lightly breaded and fried to perfection. topped with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Veal Parmigiana Sub
Small $11.99 | Large $13.99 • An Italian old-time favorite - a tender veal cutlet delicately fried golden with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sub
Small $11.99 | Large $13.99 • Garden fresh eggplant breaded and fried to perfection, topped with our homemade meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Sandwiches & Plates
Sandwiches are made with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Served in dining room with chips and pickle.
Chicken Filet
$7.99
Chicken breast, lightly breaded and fried to perfection. Served on a toasted bun with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Chicken Pita
$7.99
A tender chicken breast, either fried or grilled, served with lettuce, tomato, and your choice of ranch dressing or Van's special gyro sauce and wrapped in pita bread.
Tuna Cold Plate
$7.99
Freshly made tuna atop crisp lettuce with tomatoes, onions, green peppers. Served with toasted pita points.
Ham Sandwich
$7.99
Made fresh to order, served on white or wheat bread.
Turkey Sandwich
$7.99
Made fresh to order, served on white or wheat bread.
Tuna Sandwich
$7.99
Made fresh to order, served on white or wheat bread.
Grilled Cheese
$5.99
The classic comfort food.
Build Your Own Pasta Dish
You become the chef. Use your imagination and create yourself an amazing pasta creation. Choose any pasta, sauce, and topping to create your masterpiece • Add a House Salad +$2.99
STEP 1: SELECT YOUR PASTA
Choose your favorite pasta type and start building your amazing creation.
Spaghetti
$8.99 | Large $10.49
Penne
$8.99
Fettuccine
$8.99
Gluten Free
$10.99
STEP 2: SELECT YOUR SAUCE
Our homemade meat sauce is a classic choice and a fan favorite.
Marinara
Meat Sauce
Alfredo
$2.00
Olive Oil
$2.00
STEP 3: SELECT YOUR TOPPINGS
Meats:
Meatball (1) $2.25 | Sausage (1) $2.75 | Bacon $2.25 | Grilled Chicken $2.99 | Fried Chicken $2.99
Veggies:
Spinach $1.75 | Broccoli $1.75 | Mushrooms $1.75 | Tomatoes $1.50 | Banana Peppers $1.50 | Onions $1.50 | Green Peppers $1.50
Cheeses:
Mozzarella $1.99 | Feta $1.99 | Ricotta $1.99
Desserts
If you have a sweet tooth, these will be your best friend.
Baklava
$4.99
Nuts, butter, and sweet spices baked in layers of Greek phyllo dough and topped with delicious syrup. We usually allow one to a customer, but if you want more, who's counting.
Cannoli
$6.99
Sicilian pastry stuffed with a creamy sweet filling, so delicious it makes your mouth water.
Cheese Cake
$6.99
Made famous by Lindy's Restaurant in New York and the great American author Damon Runyon, it's everything that it's touted to be - decadent, delicious, smooth, and creamy. Made with cream cheese as its main ingredient, it is the tastiest and most elegant way to end a meal.