Taverna Rustic Italian - Newark Service List

Lunch Menu

• Appetizers

  • Veal Meatballs

    crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano

    $11.00

  • Coal Fired Flatbread

    eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula

    $12.00

  • Truffle Garlic Bread

    parmesan, truffle butter

    $11.00

  • Whipped Sweet Ricotta

    balsamic drizzle, rustic bread

    $12.00

  • Pan Fried Peppers

    garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread

    $12.00

  • Fried Mozzarella

    tomato sauce

    $11.00

  • Steamed Clams

    white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini

    $14.00

  • Grilled Artichokes

    grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula

    $13.00

  • Fried Calamari

    pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli

    $14.00

  • Taverna Antipasto

    choice of three: prosciutto, mortadella, salami, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, sharp provolone, asiago, pan fried peppers, citrus olives, broccoli rabe, eggplant caponata, slow cooked broccoli

    $15.00

• Soup / Salad

  • Italian Wedding Soup

    meatball, escarole, parmigiano

    	$6.00
    	$9.00

  • Chef's Market Soup

    changes daily

    	$6.00
    	$9.00

  • Taverna

    escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette

    $11.00

  • Bibb

    shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette

    $11.00

  • Mediterranean

    romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onion, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette

    $12.00

  • Caesar

    eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons

    $11.00

• Coal Fired Pizza

  Our pizzas are proudly made in a 900o coal oven, as a result, you may find some charring, this is the nature of our oven. Enjoy! Add an egg $1, additional toppings $2.50

  • Margherita

    house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil

    $15.00

  • Four Cheese

    roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella

    $15.00

  • Mushroom

    portabella, crimini, slow cooked broccoli, fontina, goat cheese

    $16.00

  • Neopolitan

    hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, provolone, mozzarella

    $15.00

  • Sausage

    pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto

    $17.00

  • Chicken

    spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil

    $17.00

  • San Daniele

    prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce

    $16.00

  • Crispy Meatball or Pepperoni

    mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce

    $16.00

• Main Plates

  • Shrimp Panzanella Salad

    fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, red onion, croutons, red wine basil vinaigrette

    $17.00

  • Milanese Salad

    chicken cutlet, arugula, tomato, red onion, pecorino, sherry vinaigrette

    $16.00

  • Sicilian Chopped Salad

    romaine, pepperoni, olives, red onion, provolone, grape tomatoes, artichoke, chickpeas, cucumber, red wine basil vinaigrette

    $16.00

  • Meatball Salad

    escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumber, red onion, tomato, whipped ricotta, grilled rustic bread, red wine vinaigrette

    $16.00

  • Grilled Salmon Salad

    spinach, potato, grilled onion, radicchio, creamy herbed dressing

    $18.00

  • Grilled Spicy Shrimp

    zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil

    $18.00

  • Baked Salmon

    herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter

    $19.00

  • Spaghetti & Tomatoes

    hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil

    $17.00

  • Mac & Cheese

    house made creste di gallo, fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs

    $17.00

  • Rigatoni & Sausage

    hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano

    $18.00

  • Chicken Taverna

    capers, lemon, white wine cappellini

    $18.00

  • Carbonara

    crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti

    $18.00

  • Gnocchi Fra Diavolo

    potato dumpling, roasted tomato, chili flake

    $17.00

  • Calamarata

    organic chicken tossed with spinach in Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta

    $18.00

• Sandwiches

  + parmesan garlic fries

  • Pork & Greens

    sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, garlic aioli hoagie roll

    $15.00

  • Grilled Chicken

    spinach, fontina, mushroom duxelle, garlic aioli, brioche roll

    $14.00

  • Eggplant Parm

    fried eggplant, mozzarella, red sauce, hoagie roll

    $14.00

  • Spicy Chicken Cutlet

    romaine, tomato, pickled chili, fontina, calabrian chili aioli, brioche roll

    $14.00

  • Italian Hot Beef

    slow braised beef, long hots, slow cooked onion, provolone, garlic aioli, hoagie roll

    $15.00

  • Taverna Burger

    fontina, roasted tomato, arugula, garlic aioli, brioche roll

    $15.00

  • Meatball

    red sauce, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, hoagie roll

    $14.00

• Sides

  • Roasted Garlic & Parmigiano Risotto

    $8.00

  • Parmesan Garlic Fries

    garlic oil, parmesan

    $7.00

  • Broccoli Rabe & Pecorino

    $8.00

Dinner Menu

• Appetizers

  • Veal Meatballs

    crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano

    $11.00

  • Coal Fired Flatbread

    eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula

    $12.00

  • Truffle Garlic Bread

    parmesan, truffle butter

    $11.00

  • Whipped Sweet Ricotta

    balsamic drizzle, rustic bread

    $12.00

  • Pan Fried Peppers

    garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread

    $12.00

  • Fried Mozzarella

    tomato sauce

    $11.00

  • Steamed Clams

    white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini

    $14.00

  • Grilled Artichokes

    grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula

    $13.00

  • Taverna Antipasto

    prosciutto, parmigiano, pan fried peppers

    $14.00

  • Fried Calamari

    pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli

    $14.00

  • Taverna Antipasto

    choice of three: prosciutto, mortadella, salami, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, sharp provolone, asiago, pan fried peppers, citrus olives, broccoli rabe, eggplant caponata, slow cooked broccoli

    $15.00

• Soup / Salad

  • Italian Wedding Soup

    meatball, escarole, parmigiano

    	$6.00
    	$9.00

  • Chef's Market Soup

    changes daily

    	$6.00
    	$9.00

  • Taverna

    escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette

    $11.00

  • Bibb

    shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette

    $11.00

  • Mediterranean

    romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onion, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette

    $12.00

  • Caesar

    eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons

    $11.00

• Coal Fired Pizza

  Our pizzas are proudly made in a 900o coal oven, as a result, you may find some charring, this is the nature of our oven. Enjoy! Add an egg $1, additional toppings $2.50

  • Margherita

    house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil

    $15.00

  • Four Cheese

    roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella

    $15.00

  • Mushroom

    portabella, crimini, slow cooked broccoli, fontina, goat cheese

    $16.00

  • Neopolitan

    hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, provolone, mozzarella

    $15.00

  • Sausage

    pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto

    $17.00

  • Chicken

    spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil

    $17.00

  • San Daniele

    prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce

    $16.00

  • Crispy Meatball or Pepperoni

    mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce

    $16.00

• Main Plates

  • Spaghetti & Tomatoes

    hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil

    $19.00

  • Braised Pork Shank

    tender cabbage, creamy polenta, natural jus

    $27.00

  • Cannelloni

    chicken & prosciutto, fontina, sauteed spinach, cream

    $21.00

  • Rigatoni & Sausage

    hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano

    $21.00

  • Gnocchi Fra Diavolo

    potato dumpling, roasted tomato, chili flake

    $21.00

  • Calamarata

    organic chicken tossed with spinach, Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta

    $22.00

  • Ahi Tuna

    herb crusted, spinach, crispy potatoes, capers, green onion, romesco, chili oil

    $28.00

  • Beef Brasato

    braised beef, onions, roasted carrots, mushrooms, roasted garlic & parmigiano risotto

    $27.00

  • Chicken Taverna

    capers, lemon, white wine, cappellini

    $25.00

  • Creste di Gallo "Mac & Cheese"

    fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs

    $21.00

  • Carbonara

    crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti

    $21.00

  • Free Range Chicken "Saltimbocca"

    prosciutto, mozzarella, broccoli rabe, mushroom-madeira sauce

    $27.00

  • Hand Cut Fettuccine

    braised pork, broccoli rabe, garlic, olive oil

    $24.00

  • Spinach Ricotta Agnolotti

    shiitake mushrooms, truffle butter, lemon

    $22.00

  • Chicken Parmigiana

    mozzarella, red sauce, spaghetti, parmigiano

    $24.00

  • Baked Salmon

    herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter

    $27.00

  • Chicken Ravioli

    organic chicken, mushrooms, roasted peppers, onions, rustic tomato sauce

    $23.00

  • Grilled Spicy Shrimp

    zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil

    $25.00

• Sides

  • Roasted Garlic & Parmigiano Risotto

    $8.00

  • Parmesan Garlic Fries

    garlic oil, parmesan

    $7.00

  • Broccoli Rabe & Pecorino

    $8.00

• Nightly Specials

  • Monday - Housemade Lasagna

    $21.00

  • Tuesday - Veal Marsala

    $25.00

  • Wednesday - Taverna Meatloaf

    $23.00

  • Thursday - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

    $22.00

  • Friday - Spaghetti & Clams

    $24.00

  • Saturday - Baked Rigatoni & Meatballs

    $22.00

  • Sunday - Slow Roasted Pork Ragu

    $22.00

Dessert

• Dessert

  • Budino

    chocolate cookie crumble, butterscotch, salted caramel

    $9.00

  • Tiramisu

    espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, chocolate

    $9.00

  • Cheesecake

    mascarpone, vanilla bean, amarena cherries

    $9.00

  • Warm Chocolate Cake

    chocolate hazelnut ganache, vanilla semifreddo

    $9.00

  • Panna Cotta

    sweet cream, orange marmalade, almond brittle

    $9.00

  • Semifreddo

    chocolate, vanilla, featured flavor

    $8.00

  • Lavazza

    Coffee	$2.50
    Espresso	$3.00
    Cappuccino	$4.00

Brunch

• For The Table

  • Skillet Cinnamon Rolls

    cinnamon, brown, sugar, cream cheese icing (limited availability)

    $8.00

  • Breakfast Flatbread

    braised pork, crispy potato, green onion, mozzarella, provolone, egg

    $12.00

  • Sausage Skillet

    fennel sausage, crispy potatoes, pan fried peppers, onions, poached egg

    $13.00

  • Eggs Benedict

    poached eggs, grilled ciabatta, crispy pancetta, hollandaise

    $13.00

  • Mushroom Frittata

    housemade pork sausage, sharp provolone, fried eggs, black pepper aioli, portuguese roll, breakfast potatoes

    $12.00

  • Tiramisu French Toast

    espresso crema, cocoa powder, fresh strawberries

    $12.00

  • Brunch Burger

    poached egg, grilled onions, pickled chilis, fontina, arugula, bacon aioli

    $15.00

• Sides

  $6

  • Breakfast Potatoes

  • Housemade Fennel Sausage

  • Crispy Bacon

• B.B.B

  • Bloody - Bellini - Bar

    Create your own taverna bellini or bloody Mary

    $6.00

Happy Hour

• Craft Beer

  $4

  • Yards - Thomas Jefferson

  • Dogfish - 60 Minute

  • 2SP Delco Lager

  • Blue Moon - Belgian Ale

• Wine on Tap

  $5

  • GSM, CA

  • Sauvignon Blanc, NZ

  • Barbera, ITA

• Drinks

  $6

  • 121 Cocktail

    prosecco, peach schnapps, vodka, peach puree

  • Fresca

    silver tequila, fresh lime, grapefruit soda

  • The "Lemon"

    citron vodka, limoncello, house sour mix

  • Aperol Spritz

    aperol, tonic, prosecco

• Eats

  $6

  • Coal Fired Garlic Knots

    romesco, parmesan, stracciatella

  • Mortadella Corndogs

    spicy mustard

  • Mamma's Meatballs

    rustic tomato sauce, grilled crostini

  • Taverna Antipasto (Choice of 3)

    prosciutto, abruzzi salami, pecorino romano, house made mozzarella, eggplant caponata, citrus marinated olives

Wine

• Bianco

  • Vermentino, Santadi, Sardinia, ITA 2016

    $32.00

  • Vernaccia, Fonteleoni, Tuscany, ITA 2016

    $34.00

  • Falanghina, Cantina del Taburno, Campagnia, ITA 2015

    $35.00

  • Soave, La Fiera, ITA 2015

    $30.00

  • Bianco, Regaleali, Sicily, ITA 2016

    $32.00

  • Moscato, Elmo Pio, Piemonte, ITA 2016

    $34.00

  • Sauvignon Blanc, 4 Bears, Napa Valley, CA 2016

    $39.00

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Luz, CI 2017

    $32.00

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Hall, Napa Valley, CA 2014

    $52.00

  • Chenin Blanc / Viognier, Pine Ridge, CA 2014

    $39.00

  • Riesling, Bernard Griffin, WA 2016

    $32.00

  • Chardonnay, Cono Sur, CI 2017

    $32.00

  • Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA 2015

    $42.00

  • Chardonnay, Hess "Su'Skol" CA 2014

    $52.00

  • Chardonnay, Bouchaine, Carneros, CA 2013

    $62.00

  • Verdicchio, Brunori, "La Gemme" ITA 2016

    $40.00

  • Viognier, Cline, CA 2016

    $32.00

  • Pinot Gris, J Vineyards, CA 2016

    $38.00

  • Pinot Grigio, Annalisa, Veneto, ITA 2016

    $30.00

  • Arnies, Palmina, Santa Ynez, CA 2012

    $38.00

• Alla Spina

  per 750ml "carafe"

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Satellite, NZ, N/V

    $32.00

  • Rosso, Nero D'Avola, ITA, N/V

    $40.00

  • Barbera, GSM, CA, N/V

    $36.00

• Spumante

  • Prosecco Brut, Zardetto, ITA, N/V

    $38.00

  • Sparkling Rose, Bianca Vigna, ITA, N/V

    $40.00

  • Sparkling Rose, Chandon, CA, N/V

    $52.00

  • Sparkling Brut, Roederer "Estate", CA, N/V

    $58.00

  • Champagne Brut, Veuve Cliquot "Yellow Label" FRA N/V

    $129.00

• Rosso

  Served @56 degrees

  • Lambrusco, Fiorini, ITA 2015

    $36.00

  • Montepulciano, La Fiera, Abruzzo, ITA 2016

    $29.00

  • Sangiovese, di Majo, ITA 2015

    $34.00

  • Supertuscan, Caparzo, Toscana, ITA 2015

    $34.00

  • Pinot Noir, Primaterra, ITA 2016

    $30.00

  • Pinot Noir, San Pietro, Alto Adige, ITA 2015

    $41.00

  • Pinot Noir, Bouchaine, Carneros, CA 2014

    $65.00

  • Barbera D'alba, Seghesio, Piemonte, ITA 2015

    $34.00

  • Barbera D'asti, Ferraris, Piemonte, ITA 2015

    $36.00

  • Barbera D'alba, Pio Cesare, Piemonte, ITA 2014

    $56.00

  • Merlot, Skyfall, WA 2015

    $34.00

  • Merlot, Kunde, CA 2013

    $41.00

  • Nero D'avola, Villa Pozzi, ITA 2015

    $32.00

  • Dolcetto, Ettore Germano, Pradone, ITA 2015

    $43.00

  • Nebbiolo, Elio Grasso, Langhe, ITA 2015

    $61.00

  • Syrah, Michael David "Sixth Sense" Lodi, CA 2015

    $39.00

  • Petite Syrah, Three Vineyards, CA 2014

    $38.00

  • Red Blend, Hedges, "CMS" WA 2014

    $34.00

  • Red Blend, Sterling, Central Coast, CA 2014

    $38.00

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Altosur , Mendoza, ARG 2016

    $42.00

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael David "Freakshow" Lodi, CA 2014

    $48.00

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merryvale "Starmont" Napa, CA 2014

    $66.00

  • Zinfandel, Cline, CA 2014

    $29.00

  • Primitivo, Matane, Puglia, ITA 2014

    $32.00

  • Carignano, Santadi, Sardinia, ITA 2013

    $37.00

  • Carignane, Cline "Ancient Vines" Contra Costa, CA 2015

    $40.00

Catering

• Starters

  • Grilled Artichokes

    grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula

    per tray Serves 12

    $55.00

  • Pan Fried Peppers

    garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread

    per tray Serves 12

    $40.00

  • Grilled & "Chilled" Shrimp

    spicy cocktail sauce

    per piece

    $3.00

  • Taverna Antipasto

    prosciutto, mortadella, salami, smoked prosciutto, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, pecorino, asiago, pan fried peppers, citrus olives, broccoli rabe, slow cooked broccoli, eggplant caponata, roasted red peppers

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $85.00

• Soups & Salad

  • Taverna Chicken Soup

    braised chicken, kale, white beans

    per quart

    $15.00

  • Chef's Market Soup*

    changes daily

    per quart

    $15.00

  • Taverna Salad

    escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette

    Serves 10	$45.00
    Serves 20	$80.00

  • Caesar Salad

    eggless caesar dressing, garlic-parmesan croutons

    Serves 10	$45.00
    Serves 20	$80.00

• Sandwiches Trays

  7 sandwiches (during lunch hours) $85

  • Grilled Chicken

    spinach, fontina, mushroom duxelle, garlic aioli

  • Italian

    house made mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, basil pesto

  • Pork & Greens

    sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, garlic aioli, portugese roll

  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

    mozzarella, pesto, portugese roll

• Main Plates

  • Orecchiette "Mac & Cheese"

    fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $65.00

  • Calamarata

    slow cooked chicken, spinach, Taverna tomato-cream sauce, tube shaped pasta

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $65.00

  • Chicken Taverna

    capers, lemon, white wine

    per tray Serves 10

    $70.00

  • Mamma's Meatballs

    rustic tomato sauce, parmigiano

    per tray Serves 10

    $40.00

  • Baked Salmon

    lemon, white wine, herb bread crumbs

    per tray Serves 6

    $95.00

  • Baked Rigatoni

    hand crushed tomato sauce, ricotta & mozzarella cheese

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $55.00

  • Potato Gnocchi

    rustic tomato sauce, shaved parmigiano

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $65.00

  • Spaghetti & Tomato

    hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $55.00

  • Tortellini

    prosciutto, peas, cream

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $70.00

  • Chicken Marsala

    kennett square mushrooms, sweet marsala wine

    per tray Serves 10

    $70.00

  • Braciole*

    tender beef, mortadella, crushed pistachio, rustic tomato sauce

    per tray 12 Pieces

    $90.00

  • Sausage & Peppers

    Martin's fennel sausage, pan fried peppers

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $60.00

  • Handmade Lasagna*

    bechamel and mozzarella choice of rustic tomato sauce OR bolognese

    per tray Serves 10 (Rustic Tomato Sauce)	$60.00
    per tray Serves 10 (Bolognese)	$65.00

• Sides

  • Roasted Vegetables

    seasonal selection

    per tray Serves 15

    $50.00

  • Broccoli Rabe

    with pecorino

    per tray Serves 15

    $75.00

  • Roasted Potatoes

    red onion & tomato

    per tray Serves 15

    $45.00

• Desserts

  • Tiramisu*

    espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone, chocolate

    per tray Serves 10-12

    $75.00

  • Ricotta Cannoli*

    ricotta, lemon zest, graham cracker crust

    per piece

    $3.00

  • Assorted Cookie Tray

    per dozen

    $12.00