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GF - Gluten Free

Appetizers

Belmont Avenue Shrimp

$16.00
Lightly fried shrimp in a spicy Calabrian chili marinara sauce, served with garlic Parm crostini.

Broccoli Rabe

$9.00
Sauteed in olive oil, with garlic, white wine, and lemon juice.

Chicken Fingers with Shore Fries

$16.00
four deep fried tenders & jersey shore fries

Dozen Boneless Wings

$18.00
One dozen boneless wings with your choice of sauce.

Eggplant Stack

$12.00
Breaded eggplant with ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and marinara sauce.

Fried “Galamad”

$17.00
Served with marinara and charred lemon.

Grandma’s Meatballs

$16.00
Three meatballs served with roasted long hots, caramelized onions, ricotta, marinara and garlic crostini.

Half Dozen Wings

$13.00
A half dozen bone-in wings with your choice of sauce.

Half Dozen Boneless Wings

$13.00
A half dozen bone-in wings with your choice of sauce.

Ironbound Garlic Shrimp

$16.00
Served with garlic Parm crostini.

Onion Ring Lighthouse

$14.00
Beer-battered sweet red onions, served with a creamy horseradish sauce.

Short Rib Birria Tacos

$18.00
Three soft corn short rib birria tacos with pickled red onions, queso fresco, and avocado crema.

Shrimp Tacos

$17.00
Three grilled shrimp tacos with mango salsa, pickled red onion, and avocado crema.

Wagyu Cheese Steak Egg Rolls

$16.00
Two wagyu cheese steak egg rolls served with sriracha ketchup.

Potatoes & Long Hots

$16.00
sliced garlic, olive oil, sauteed broccoli rabe & long hots over fried wedge potatoes w/ provolone, grated cheese & parsley

Roasted Wings

$13.00/6
$34.00/18
garlic, fresh herbs & spices, roasted w/ caramelized onions on top, choice of wings sauce

Clams Casino

$17.00
diced red peppers, onions, fennel, garlic baked over a clam w/ bacon (6 per order)

Italian Laundry 'antipasti"

$24.00
provolone, burrata, mozzarella, proscuitto, pepperoni, sun-dried peppers, fried eggplant, long hot pepper & fig jam

Sliders

$16.00
angus beef, grilled to perfection, w/ caramelized onions, american cheese, special sauce on a brioche bun with pickles (three per order)

Seafood Fra Diavolo

$19.00
shrimp & clams in a spicy marinara sauce w/ basil

Soup & Salad

Garden State Salad

$13.00
Spring mix, romaine, tomato, carrot, cucumber, red onion & house made vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

$13.00
Baby romaine, garlic croutons, shaved Parm.

Italian Grilled Wedge

$17.00
Baby romaine lettuce, olive oil, shaved Parm curls, crispy prosciutto, creamy gorgonzola dressing.

Caprese Salad

$15.00
Spring mix, romaine, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, Tuscan balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic glaze.

Cobb Salad

$17.00
romaine, baby spinach, bacon, tomatoes, red onions, bleu cheese crumble, hard boiled egg in a bacon dijon dressing

Chicken & Pasta Soup

$9.00
chicken, veggies & cavatappi pasta in home made chicken stock (bowl)

Pasta Fagiole Soup

$9.00
cannelinni beans, garlic, cavatappi pasta, touch of marinara, chicken broth & grated cheese w/ basil

Escarole & Bean Soup

escarole, garlic, thyme, tuscan beans in a pecorino broth (bowl)

Chopped Steak Salad

$24.00
romaine, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, olives tossed in our signature tavern vinaigrette w/ sliced steak (specify temp) drizzled in horse radish aioli

Fry Bar

Cheese Fries

$12.00
White cheddar cheese sauce.

Disco Fries

$14.00
Brown gravy and melted mozzarella.

Loaded Fries

$14.00
White cheddar cheese sauce, sour cream, bacon, and green onion.

Truffle Parmesan Fries

$14.00
Tossed in truffle oil, parmesan cheese, and parsley.

Plain Fries

$9.00

Pizza

Cheese Pizza

12 inch $16.00 | 16 inch $20.00

Margherita

12 inch $17.00 | 16 inch $22.00 • Crushed tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil.

Pepperoni & Hot Honey

12 inch $19.00 | 16 inch $24.00 • cheese pizza, pepperoni, drizzled with hot honey & basil

Veggie

12 inch $19.00 | 16 inch $24.00 • Red or white pie, onions, peppers, sun-dried peppers, mushrooms, breaded eggplant, olives.

Trenton Tomato Pie

12 inch $16.00 | 16 inch $19.00 • A little mozz on the bottom, a lot of sauce on top, finished with pecorino romano and extra virgin olive oil.

Four Cheese

12 inch $18.00 | 16 inch $22.00 • White pie, mozzarella, ricotta, gorgonzola, sharp provolone.

Buffalo Chicken

12 inch $19.00 | 16 inch $24.00 • White pie, breaded chicken, buffalo sauce, crumbled blue cheese & ranch drizzle.

Jersey Breakfast Pie

12 inch $19.00 | 16 inch $24.00 • White pie, Taylor ham, egg, mozzarella.

Shrimp Scampi Pie

Fresh mozzarella, smothered in a shrimo scampi, parsley, grated & black pepper 12 inch $21.00

Alla Vodka Pie

mozzarella, breaded chicken cutlet in vodka sauce, grated, basil
12 inch $19 / 16 inch $24

Meatball, Sausage & Ricotta Pie

Mozzarella, sliced meatballs, crumbled sausage, crushed tomatoes, long hots, ricotta, basil & pecorino
12 inch $19 / 16 inch $24

Tartufo Pie

mozzarella, sliced mushrooms, truffle oil, grated & parsley
12 inch $19 / 16 inch $24

Fig & Burrata Pie

fig jam, red onions, mozzarella, proscuitto, arugula, balsamic, hot honey & burrata 12 inch $19 / 16 inch $26

Tavern Classsic

thin, crispy & well done 14 inch $18

Pasta

Pasta Vodka

$19.00
penne pasta in our mascarpone vodka sauce.

“Gavadeel & Pot Cheese”

$19.00
Cavatelli pasta in marinara sauce with a dollop of ricotta cheese.

“Gavadeel” & Broccoli

$21.00
Cavatelli pasta and broccoli in a white wine sauce with pepperoni and grated cheese.

Lobster Ravs

$32.00
lobster stuffed, proscuitto, blush tomato sauce, touch of lemon

Cavatelli Bolognese

$26.00
carrots, caramelized onions & short rib w/ cavatelli , touch of mascarpone

Linguine & Clames

$29.00
sliced garlic, fresh clams, white wine , parsley & toasted breadcrumb

Lasagna

$24.00
layered ricotta, mozzarella, meat sauce w/ marinara

Tuscan Shrimp & Sausage

$28.00
sliced garlice, pepperoni paste, white beans, shrimp, sliced sausage, thyme, basil & pecorino w/ cavatappi pasta

Sunday Gravy

$24.00
Rigatoni, meatballs, sausage, ricotta & crostini

Entrees

Baked Atlantic Cod

$28.00
Your choice of style: oreganatta, livornese, or white wine lemon herb, served with mixed vegetables and yellow rice pilaf.

Cowboy Ribeye

$49.00
16 oz CAB bone-in ribeye, served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes.

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

$29.00
Your choice of style: sweet chili, mango salsa, maple dijon, or white wine lemon herb, served with mixed vegetables and yellow rice pilaf.

Chicken Savoy

$26.00
A New Jersey Italian-American favorite, an airline chicken breast is coated with herbs and parmesan, then roasted w/ lots of vinegar & garlic, Served with mixed vegetables and fried potato wedges.

Strip Steak

$42.00
14 oz Cab strip steak served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes in a red wine herb reduction

Chicken Parm

$22.00
Served w/ linguine - penne or rigatoni or option of mashed & vegetables

Chicken Francese

$22.00
Served w/ linguine - penne or rigatoni or option of mashed & vegetables

Chicken Marsala

$22.00
mushroom marsala demi sauce - penne or rigatoni or option of mashed & vegetables

Chicken Giambotta

$24.00
sun-dried peppers, sauteed onions, mushrooms, Italian sausage in a balsamic demi sauce w/ wedge potatoes

Stuffed Shrimp

$32.00
jumbo shrimp stuffed w/ crab meat stuffing, in a lemon wine sauce served w/ rice & sauteed spinach

Roasted Chicken

$24.00
airline chicken breast, pan seared over mashed potatoes w/ stringed beans in a lemon caper pan sauce

Kids

Kids' Mac & Cheese

$9.00

Kids Two Sliders & Fries

$9.00

Kids Hot Dog & Fries

$9.00

Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries

$9.00

Kids' Grilled Chicken & Mixed Vegetables

$9.00

Kids Pasta

$9.00
Choice of marinara sauce or butter.

Kids' Steak & Mixed Vegetables

$12.00

Dessert

Italian Ricotta Zeppole Bites

$8.00
Dusted with powdered sugar, served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

Reese's Peanut Butter Pie (GF)

$9.00

Deep Dish Granny Smith Apple Pie

$9.00
Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Lava Cake

$9.00
Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Fried Oreos

$7.00

Vanilla Ice Cream a La Mode

$2.00
One scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Sizzlin Cookie Crumble

$12.00
baked fresh chocolate chip cookies, topped w/ caramel & chocolate syrup & vanilla icecream

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

$12.00
torched sugar, caramel, raspberry glaze & whipped cream

Between the Bread

Burgers & Sandwiches

Beyond Burger

$18.00
our meatless winder, 8oz patty , grilled w/ choice of cheese, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion

Tavern Burger

$18.00
1/2 lb grass fed wagyu beef patty, choice of cheese

Ole Bleu Burger

$20.00
caramelized onion, gorganzola, bacon & mushrooms

The Genovese Burger

$21.00
fresh mozzarella, arugula, pesto mayo, balsamic glaze

Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich

$22.00
melted mozzarella, horse radish aioli & au jus

Cutlet & Rabe Sandwich

$18.00
breaded chicken cutlet, broccoli rabe, provolone, balsamic reduction & long hot peppers

Chicken Italiana Sandwich

$17.00
grilled chicken breast, fresh mozz, sun dried peppers, augula, balsamic glaze, basil aioli

Boardwalk Cheesesteak

$19.00
shaved ribeye steak meat, peppers & onions, american cheese

Short Rib Grilled Cheese

$21.00
grilled marble rye, cheddar, caramelized onions, bacon jam, horse radish dipping sauce

"Tommy Cutlets" Sandwich

$19.00
breaded chicken cutlet, proscuitto, fresh mozzarella, sun dried peppers, calabrian chilli mayo & balsamic glaze on italian bread

Shrimp BLT Wrap

$18.00
grilled shrimp, bacon, romaine, lettuce & avocado crema

Platinum Event Package

BUFFET $42 per person
FAMILY STYLE $45 per person
add SELECT BEER, WINE & SANGRIA $15 per person
ROASTED SALMON +12 per person
ADDITIONAL ENTREE +10 per person
SLICED BEEF +14 per person
Includes Herb Potatoes & Mixed Vegetables

TO START

Salad

Mixed Green or Caesar salad

Pizzas

Traditional or Margherita style

Appetizer (select one)

Bruschetta
Mussels in Marinara
Calamari
Shrimp & Garlic
Eggplant Rollatini

CHICKEN ENTREE SELECTION

SELECT ONE:
Francese
Marsala
Parmesan
Giambotta

SECOND ENTREE SELECTION

SELECT ONE:
Rollatini
Shrimp & Garlic
Baked Cod in Lemon Wine Sauce
Meatballs

Weekend Brunch

$35 Per Person
Add Mimosas & Sangria $45 per person

Served Buffetstyle

Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Tater Tots
Mixed Green Salad
Penne Vodka & Chicken
Assorted Sandwich Platters

Add Ons (+$6 per person)

Add Ons (+$6 per person)

Cold Antipasto
Waffles
French Toast
Calamari
Chicken Francese

Cocktail Style Gatherings

3 HOURS
$48 Per Person
$24 per additional hour
Includes Choice of 2 Pizzas & Select 3 Appetizers

Appetizers

Bruschetta
Fried Ravioli
Truffle Fries
Beef Sliders
Tomato & Mozzarella
Penne Vodka
Boneless Wings

Bar Includes

Select Beers, House Wines & Sangria

Business Lunch & Repast

AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY 11am - 3 pm
$30 Per Person
Add Select Beer & House Wines $36 per person

Penne Vodka, Chicken Francese & Eggplant Rollatini

w/Roasted Potatoes & Mixed Vegetables

Drinks

SELECT BEERS, HOUSE WINES & SANGRIA

$15 per person

SELECT OPEN BAR

BEER, WINE, SANGRIA
Titos, Jameson, Jack, Espolon Tequila
$32 per person

PREMIUM OPEN BAR

$48 PERSON & UP (based on decided selections)

Available Monday - Friday 11-3 pm / dine in & takeout

Lunch Menu

Chicken Parm

$14.00
served w/ linguine

Cheeseburger Sliders

$14.00
sautee onions, american cheese, special sauce & fries

Penne Vodka

$14.00

Chicken Platter

$14.00
grilled, blackened or cutlet served w/ rice & veggies

Roasted Wings

$14.00
(6) oven roasted wings marinated w/ garlic & herbs served w/ fries

Chicken Francese

$14.00
served w/ penne

Garlic shrimp

$14.00
Portuguese classic served w/ rice & veggies

Soup & 1/2 Sandwich

$14.00
1/2 grilled cheese or BLT served w/ pasta fagiole, escarole & bean or chicken & pasta

Chicken BLT Wrap

$14.00
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado crema & ranch served w/ fries

Chicken Sautee

$14.00
pan seared chciken, broccoli rabe, sliced garlic over rice

Daily Happy Hour Monday - Friday 3-7 pm / available at the bar & in bar room area

Happy Hour

Draft Beers

$6.00
12 oz pours

House Wines

$6.00
cabernet, pinot grigio, chardonnay

Tito's Martinis

$9.00
cosmo, espresso tini or dirty

Sangria

$6.00
red or white

Well Drinks

$5.00
select well drinks w/ a mixer

Margaritas

$8.00
Casa Migos Tequila

Pretzel Nuggs

$6.00
cheese dipping/ mustard

Mozzarella Sticks

$8.00

Bar Pie

$8.00
10" / pepperoni +2

Boneless Wings

$10.00
(6) / choice of sauce

Fried Ravioli

$8.00
vodka dipping sauce

Fried Shrimp

$6.00
marinara & lemon

Meatball Sliders

$9.00
(2) marinara & pecorino

Steamed Clams

$10.00
white wine or marinara (8pc)

host your child's next pizza party with us

kids pizza party!

Pizza Party

$25.00
Kid's receive a chefs hat to design & hand on instructions and ingredients to make their own pizza! Includes soft drinks. No cake cutting fee, if you decide to provide desserts!

Reservations Required
973.439.1234

Menu

Buffet Seating 11:30 am / 2 pm

Adults $45 pp
Kids (2-10) $25 pc

+ Tax & Gratuity
Food Served 12/2:30 pm

Eggs

Home Fries

French Toast

Breakfast Meats

Antipasti

Salads

Penne Vodka

Baked Ziti

Chicken Francese

Sliced Beef Au Jus

Shrimp & Garlic

Calamari

Potato & Vegetables

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