
Taverna Rustic Italian (Newark) Newark
Lunch
Starters
Veal Meatballs
crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano
$12.00Coal Fired Flatbread
shaved apple, pancetta, gorgonzola, fontina, hot honey
$14.00Truffle Garlic Bread
parmigiano, truffle butter
$12.00Whipped Sweet Ricotta
balsamic drizzle, rusti bread
$13.00Pan Fried Peppers
garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread
$13.00Fried Mozzarella
tomato sauce
$12.00Steamed Clams
white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini
$15.00Fried Calamari
pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli
$16.00Grilled Artichokes
grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula
$14.00Taverna Antipasto (select 3)
prosciutto, slami, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, roasted red peppers, citrus olives
$16.00Taverna Antipasto (select 6)
prosciutto, slami, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, roasted red peppers, citrus olives
$22.00
Soup/Salad
Cup Market
changes daily
$7.00Bowl Market
changes daily
$9.00Taverna Salad
escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette
$11.00Bibb Salad
shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette
$12.00Mediterranean Salad
romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onions, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette
$12.00Caesar Salad
eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons
$11.00
Classics
Amatriciana
pancetta, red onion, garlic, chili-flake, pomodoro, spaghetti
$19.00Cacio E Pepe
pecorino, black pepper, cavatelli
$19.00Carbonara
crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti
$20.00Gnocchi
basil pesto, parmigiano
$19.00Puttanesca
capers, olives, hand crushed tomatoes, mafalde
$19.00Spaghetti & Tom
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil
$18.00
Main Plates
Chopped Salad
romaine, pepperoni, olives, red onions, provolone, grape tomoates, artichoke, chickpeas, cherry peppers, cucumber, red wine basil vinaigrette
$17.00Milanese Cobb
chicken cutlet, romaine, tomato, cucubmer, gorgonzola, red onion, crispy pancetta, hard boiled egg, creamy herbed dressing
$18.00Salmon Salad
spinach, potato, grilled onions, radicchio, creamy herbed dressing
$19.00Shrimp Salad
mixed greens, grilled corn, baby heirloom tomatoes, crispy onion straws, calabrian ranch
$19.00Baked Salmon
herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter
$23.00Chicken Taverna
white wine, lmeon, capers, cappellini
$21.00Grilled Shrimp
zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil
$21.00"Mac & Cheese"
house made creste di gallo, fontina, parmigiano, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs
$19.00Rigatoni & Sausage
hand crushed tomaoto sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano
$19.00Calamarata
orgnaice chicken tossed with spinach, Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta
$19.00Chicken Parmigiana
mozzarella, red sauce, spaghetti, parmigiano
$26.00Crispy Calamari Salad
$19.00Cheese Tortellini
$22.00
Pizza
12" Margherita
house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil
$16.0012" Four Cheese
roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella
$17.0012" Mushroom
porcini cream, fontina, spinach, roasted cremini & portabella
$17.0012" Neopolitan
hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, rovolone, mozzarella
$16.0012" Chicken
spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil
$18.0012" Capicola
provolone, mozzarella, basil, hot honey
$18.0012" Crispy Meatball
mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
$18.0012" Crispy Pepperoni
mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
$18.0012" Sausage
pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto
$18.0012" Traditional
$16.00
Sandwiches
Porchetta
stracciatella, crispy onion straws, chili agrodolce, brioche roll
$16.00Grilled Chicken Sandwich
spinach, fontina, mushroom duxelle, garlic aioli, brioche roll
$16.00South Philly
peppers & onions, provolone, garlic aioli, sesame roll
$16.00Spicy Chicken Cutlet
tomato, romaine, pickled chili, fontina, calabrian chili aioli, brioche roll
$16.00Italian Hot Beef
long hots, slow cooked onion, provolone, garlic aioli, sesame roll
$16.00Taverna Burger
truffle aioli, mushrooms, slow cooked onions, fontina, arugula, brioche
$16.00Meatball Sandwich
red sauce, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, sesame roll
$15.00
Sides
SD Beef Meatballs
tomato sauce & parmesan
$8.00SD Risotto
roasted garlic & parmigiano
$9.00SD Broccoli Rabe
chili flake & pecorino
$9.00SD Parmesan Garlic Fries
$8.00Side Tomato Jam
$1.50Side Red Sauce
$1.50Side Tomato Cream
$1.50Side Fontina Cream
$1.50Side White Wine Butter
$1.50Side Rustic Sauce
$1.50Side Hand Crushed Tomato
$1.50
Dessert
Death By Chocolate Sundae
housemade chocolate cake, chocolate gelato, chocolate-hazelnut ganache, cookie crumble, whipped cream
$13.00Budino
butterscotch custard, chocolate cookie crumble, salted caramel
$11.00Cheesecake
classic cream cheese, amarena cherries
$11.00Tiramisu
espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, shaved chocolate
$11.00Panna Cotta
blueberry curd, lemon shortbread crumble
$11.00