Intermezzo Restaurant & Wine Cellar Vernon

🥗 Appetizers

Warm Olives

A medley of marinated olives tossed with sweety drops for a perfect start.

Escargot Casino

Mushroom caps baked with garlic butter, mozzarella, and parmesan, served with warm house bread.

Moroccan Hummus

Creamy chickpea hummus blended with roasted red peppers, Ras el Hanout spice, and honey soy, served with soft naan.

Charcuterie

A chef’s selection of imported cheeses, cured meats, pickled vegetables, olive tapenade, jelly, crostini, and cranberry crackers.

Cast Iron Steak & Prawns

Cajun-spiced Canadian prime steak paired with prawns, peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli, finished with a trio of house sauces.

Bruschetta

Crispy crostini topped with fresh tomato, red onion, basil, and bocconcini, drizzled with balsamic.

Cajun Prawns

Sautéed prawns in garlic butter and cajun spices, finished with Yum Yum sauce.

Alaskan Crab Artichoke Dip

Creamy dip with fresh crab, tomatoes, and basil, served with crostini.

Calamari Mediterranean

Tender baby calamari with aubergine pepper salsa, goat cheese, and polenta, topped with lemon pepper aioli.

Mediterranean Bread

Warm focaccia layered with melted cheeses, green olives, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic.

Scallops & Prawns

Pan-seared scallops and prawns finished with garlic butter and salsa verde.

Mussels & Prawns

Salt Spring mussels and prawns, simmered in your choice of saffron cream or Mediterranean tomato broth.

🥣 Soups & Salads

Crab Bisque

A rich blend of crab, cream, onions, and fresh tomato.

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine tossed in house Caesar dressing with parmesan, bacon, and croutons.

Alaskan Crab Caesar

A twist on the classic with fresh crab, feta, bacon, and parmesan on romaine hearts.

French Onion

A comforting bowl with caramelized onions, vegetable broth, and crostini topped with mozzarella and parmigiana.

Honey Pear Salad

Mixed greens with goat cheese, pears, candied pecans, cranberries, and honey pear vinaigrette.

Tomato Basil Salad

Bocconcini, tomato, and red onion with basil pesto, balsamic, and sundried tomato olive tapenade.

🍝 Pasta & Rice Bowls

Bolognese

A hearty ragu of Italian sausage and beef with basil, truffle oil, and a medley of fine cheeses.

Seafood Medley

Mussels, prawns, scallops, halibut, and tuna in a creamy blush sauce with asiago and parmesan.

Garden Pesto

Fresh vegetables, spinach, and pistachios tossed with basil pesto and coconut cream.

Butter Chicken

Authentic spiced tomato curry with tender chicken, garlic naan, and fragrant basmati rice.

Spanish Saffron Prawn

Juicy prawns with bacon, asparagus, and red pepper in a saffron cream sauce.

Manzo Bocconcini

Prime steak with mushrooms, peas, and sundried pesto blush sauce, topped with bocconcini and pistachios.

Pollo Italiano

Chicken with artichokes, cherry tomatoes, onions, and capers in olive oil tomato sauce, finished with feta.

Choice of rotini, linguini, basmati rice, gnocchi, or gluten-free penne.

🥩 Entrées & Seafood

Parmigiana

Veal or chicken topped with tomato sauce and melted cheeses, served with gnocchi and vegetables.

Oscar

Veal or chicken topped with Alaskan crab, asparagus, and hollandaise, paired with carrot mashed potatoes and vegetables.

Fraser Valley Duck

Seared duck breast with orange zest rub, pecan risotto, and port wine reduction.

Moroccan Rack of Lamb

New Zealand lamb marinated with Moroccan spices and honey shiraz glaze, served with mint jelly and vegetables.

Caribbean Halibut

Poached halibut in lemongrass sauce with risotto, papaya, mushrooms, and peppers.

Ahi Tuna

Blackened yellowfin tuna with sesame seeds, wasabi mayo, and wontons, served with vegetables and carrot mashed potatoes.

🥩 Canadian Prime Steaks

Only the top 2% of beef qualifies as Prime grade.

Filet Mignon

7oz tenderloin grilled to perfection.

New York Steak

10oz striploin finished with Tuscan spice rub.

Rib Eye

13oz ribeye, marbled and full of flavour.

Steaks are served with chef’s potato and seasonal vegetables.

East Coast Lobster Tail

Add a lobster tail to any steak for an indulgent surf & turf.

🍤 Enhancements & Sauces

Steak Oscar

crab, asparagus, hollandaise

Gorgonzola Butter

Italian blue cheese whipped with butter

Mezzo Mushrooms

sautéed mushrooms with garlic and herbs

Béarnaise

classic tarragon sauce

Peppercorn Sauce

creamy green peppercorn and white wine sauce

Seared Scallops

tender scallops seared golden

Garlic Prawns

prawns in garlic butter

Blackened

house spice blend

Garlic Bread

focaccia brushed with garlic butter

Cheese Toast

focaccia topped with garlic butter and melted cheese

🍰 Desserts

Chocolate Decadence

A rich, plant-based chocolate cake made with premium cocoa, topped with a glossy chocolate glaze and finished with coconut whipped cream.

Raspberry Sorbet

Traditional Italian sorbet bursting with raspberry flavour.

Optional: add a splash of vodka for an extra twist

Crème Brûlée & Chocolate Mousse Tasters

Served in an espresso cup — silky French vanilla custard alongside velvety Callebaut chocolate mousse.

3 Way Profiteroles

Freshly baked cream puffs filled with vanilla cream, each finished differently: Callebaut dark chocolate ganache, salted caramel sauce, and raspberry coulis.

Black & White Crème Brûlée

A deep-dish crème brûlée made with real vanilla beans, topped with chocolate mousse and a caramelized sugar crust.

Cheesecake Bites

Bite-sized cheesecakes finished three ways: Callebaut dark chocolate ganache, salted caramel drizzle, and raspberry coulis.

Crème Brûlée

Classic French custard made in-house with real vanilla beans, topped with caramelized sugar.

Callebaut Chocolate Truffle (Gluten-Free)

A flourless Callebaut dark chocolate brownie layered with chocolate mousse and finished with a rich ganache.