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Antipasto



Utica Greens

An ingenious combination of escarole, parmigiano reggiano cheese, garlic, bread crumbs, hot cherry vinegar peppers, prosciutto, and extra virgin olive oil baked to perfection to produce a crispy warm unique antipasto dish. This dish was inspired by the original Utica Greens created by Chef Joe Morelle of Utica, NY.

utica greens

"Tomata" Pie

Enjoy a petite wedge from our 12" sweet and savory pizza with par blended San Marzano tomatoes, a liberal amount of imported Parmigiano Reggiano & extra virgin olive oil with fresh bazil leaves baked to a thin and crispy perfection. This is a popular style of pizza in South Jersey and Utica, NY.

tomata pie

Rapini with Sausage and Ciabatta Bread

Enjoy a snack before your pasta. Put some succulent rapini sauteed in garlic and oil on top of a slice of our homemade ciabatta bread with a medallion of Italian sausage. Manga!

rapini with italian sausage on ciabatta bread

Potatoes and Long Hots

A starchy, spicy, savory starter to get your palet and appetite going. A Newark, NJ classic.

potatoes and long hots

Roasted Multicolored Bell Peppers

Enjoy this with a piece of one of our homemade breads or combine it with our gently conditioned fried eggplant or both! We roast our peppers on an open flame and gently marinade them with just a little garlic, olive oil, parsley, and a splash of white balsomic vinegar.

homemade multicolored roasted bell pepper

Grilled Vegetables

A selection of summer veggies sliced and grilled to perfection on red hot cast iron and marinaded in a light lemon and parsley vinaigrette.

grilled vegetables

Caponata

A vibrant rendition of a Sicilian sweet and savory classic featuring diced eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers roasted on cast iron and then tossed with golden raisins, briny olives, sweet tomatoes, celery, pine nuts and fresh herbs. Perfect on it's own or with our focaccia, ciabatta, or peasant loaf.

caponata

Fried Eggplant

Enjoy this eggplant on it's own or with our rapini roasted peppers or both! We carefully treat our eggplant by drawing out the moisture and bitterness prior to frying it resulting in a creamy smooth nutty flavor on the interior and a fine crispiness on the outside.

fried eggplant

Margherita Pie

Enjoy a petite wedge from our 12" pie rendition of Italy's classic Queen Margherita pizza with imported San Marzano tomatoes, mozarella, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil on top of a light, airy, thin, crispy crust.

margherita pizza

Baby Bella Mushrooms on Skewers

Enjoy a skewer of savory baby bella mushrooms marinated in Italian parsely, garlic, olive oil and a char that excentuates this earthy gem with a touch of caramelization .

Baby Bella Mushrooms on Skewers

Shitake Pie

Enjoy a petite wedge from a 12" white garlicky pizza toped with shitake mushrooms adding an extra layer of savoryness, depth, and richness to the palate.

Shitake Pie

Spinach Pie

Enjoy a petite wedge from our 12" spinache, ricotta, and mozarella pizza. A creamy, savory, crispy delite.

Spinach Pie



Primo



Cavetelli & Broccoli

The chew of our homemade ricotta cavetelli is second to none. After being cooked perfectly Al Dente, we marry our beloved cavatelly with a broccoli garlic and oil sauce. Top with your choice of grated Italin table cheese and hot pepper flakes for an enhanced experience!

cavatelli & broccoli

Grandma Assunta's Spaghetti with Olives and Garden Tomato Sauce

A simple Sicilian inspired al dente spaghetti dish with an extra virgin olive oil based garden tomato sauce and Greek olives. A light hearted salty, savory, delite.

Grandma Assunta' Spaghetti with Olives and Garden Tomatoes

Ricotta Gnocchi

Our homemade melt in your mouth gnocchis can be enjoyed in a buttery sage sauce with Parmigianino Reggiano or a vibrant simple Marinara. The choice is yours.

Ricotta Gnocchi

Manicotti

Wonderful soft and supple crepes stuffed with premium ricotta cheese and fresh herbs and spices topped with simple marinara and baked to perfection. Surprisingly light and uplifting. Don't mind the crispy edges!

Manicotti

Fettuccini Aglio e Olio con Alici

The simple beauty of this dish inspires one to appreciate the taste and texture of homemade pasta while providing a savory garlic and oil sauce infused with fresh Italian parsley and dissolved anchovies.

fettuccini aglio e olio

Cavatelli with Rapini and Sausage

Enjoy this delectable combination of Al dente ricotta cavetelli, sauteed Rapini and Italian sausage a flavor and texture extravaganza on the palate.

cavatelli with rapini and sausage



Secondo



Smoked Pork Shoulder with Porchetta Style Herbs

Pork shoulder smothered in a dry rub of traditional porchetta herbs and slow smoked for hours to the perfect temperature sliced and covered with it's own juices.

smoked pork shoulder with porchetta style herbs

Chicken Savoy

Cast iron roasted drumbsticks and thighs baked at high heat in a unique herbal and spice marinade finished with white wine vinegar creating a delectable sauce with eclectic flavors on the palate.

chicken savoy

Roasted Pork Loin Braciola Style

Enjoy this succulent cut of pork filetted and stuffed with breadcrumbs, Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic, prosciutto, fresh parsly and extra virgin olive oil.

roasted pork loin braciola style

All photography and cullinary creations by Michael Ruglio
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