Trattoria Bel Paese Cooking Academy
(908) 276-3336

Lunch
Dinner

Salad

Choice of dressing: extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, caesar, blue cheese or home vinaigrette, spicy buffalo sauce
- House Salad $4.50
  
  With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions
- Caesar Salad $6.00
- Caprina Salad $7.00
  
  With Mixed green, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes
- Bel Paese Salad $7.00
  
  With romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions
- Caprese Salad $8.00
  
  With fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano. $2.00 Extra for imported buffalo mozzarella
- Meat & Cheese $7.50
  
  Choice of 1 meat & 1 cheese over salad
- Buffalo $7.50
  
  Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, provolone cheese over house salad
- Italian $7.95
  
  Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and sun fried tomatoes over house salad
- Veggie $7.95
  
  Grilled veggies, roasted peppers & fresh mozzarella over baby greens
- Spring Salad $7.95
  
  Ripe tomatoes, red onion, capers, red vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley mixed with freshly grilled chicken.
- Balsamic Shrimp $9.00
  
  Grilled shrimp, goat cheese, aged balsamic vinegar over house salad

Salads Extras
- Grilled Chicken $3.00
- Chicken Cutlet $3.00
- Grilled Portobello Mushroom $3.00
- Grilled Jumbo Shrimp (Each) $1.50
- Imported Buffalo Mozzarella $4.00
- Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
- Grilled Eggplant $3.00
- Grilled Zucchini $3.00
- Italian Style Ham $4.00
- Turkey $3.00
- Our Famous Tuna Steak $8.00
  
  For only
- Brooklyn Steak $7.00

Pasta

Comes with Side of potatoes and vegetables
- Penne Vodka
  
  Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce
- Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci
  
  Linguine with clams in garlic and oil sauce, white wine and parsley
- Rigatoni Alla Norma
  
  Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese
- Fettuccine Bolognese
  
  Fettuccine in a light meat sauce
- Fettuccine Alfredo
  
  Fettuccine in a Alfredo cream sauce
- Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Zucchine Fritte
  
  Spaghetti with fried zucchini in garlic and oil sauce.
- Fusilli Integrali
  
  Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and pecorino cheese
- Spaghetti Alle Cozze Posillipo
  
  Spaghetti with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.
- Ravioli
  
  Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato or vodka sauce.
- Cavatelli & Broccoli
  
  Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce
- Spaghetti & Meatballs
  
  Spaghetti & meatballs in a tomato sauce.

Panini Grill
- Bel Paese $10.00
  
  Imported Buffalo Mozzarella, Parma Prosciutto, arucola, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Veggie $7.50
  
  Grilled Portobello Mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette.
- Positano $7.50
  
  Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette.
- Amalfi $7.50
  
  Grilled chicken, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella and homemade vinaigrette
- Bocelli $7.50
  
  Italian style ham, arucola, parmigiano cheese, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Calabrese $7.50
  
  Turkey, provolone cheese, hot cherry peppers and homemade vinaigrette.
- Jersey $7.50
  
  Turkey, ham, provolone, roasted peppers
- Portobello $7.50
  
  Portobello, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers
- Portofino $7.50
  
  Grilled chicken, provolone, artichoke hearts
- Brooklyn $9.00
  
  Brooklyn style steak with roasted tomatoes and romaine lettuce
- Think Outside
  
  Create your own

Italian Heroes or Wraps
- Chicken Parmigiana $7.50
  
  Hero only
- Eggplant Parmigiana $7.50
  
  Hero only
- Veal Parmigiana $8.50
  
  Hero only
- Meatball Parmigiana $7.50
  
  Hero only
- Sausage Parmigiana $7.50
  
  Hero only
- Brooklyn Steak $9.00
  
  With roasted tomatoes and sauteed onions. Hero only
- Italian Style Ham $7.00
  
  Fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes.
- Turkey, Provolone Cheese $7.00
  
  Lettuce and tomatoes.
- Chicken Cutlet, Lettuce, Tomatoes $7.50
- Grilled Chicken, Mixed Green, Tomatoes $7.50
- Grilled Eggplant $7.50
  
  Grilled zucchini, roasted peppers, provolone cheese
- Chicken Fajita $7.50
  
  Grilled Chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes and cheese
- BLT Bird $7.50
  
  Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
- Buffalo $7.50
  
  Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onions and blue cheese dressing
- Paese $7.50
  
  Turkey, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo
- Tasty Cutlet $7.50
  
  Chicken cutlet, hot ham, provolone, mustard
- Bruscetta $7.50
  
  Grilled chicken, mozzarella, red onions, tomatoes, fresh basil
- The Bomb $7.95
  
  Grilled chicken, fried eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and hot cherry peppers
- Italian $7.50
  
  Grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

Vegetarian

With Side of pasta or vegetables)
- Rollatini Di Melenzane
  
  Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce
- Carciofo Ripieno
  
  Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, Provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts
- Eggplant Pamigiana
  
  Eggplant cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Chicken Breast & Veal Scaloppini

With side of pasta or vegetables
- Bel Paese
  
  Chicken or veal scaloppini with grilled eggplant and Zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce
- Parmigiana
  
  Chicken or veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
- Francese
  
  Egg battered chicken or veal sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce
- Royale
  
  Chicken or veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce
- Piccata
  
  Chicken or veal sautéed with shallots and capers in a white lemon sauce
- Sorrentina
  
  Chicken or veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce
- Contadina
  
  Chicken or veal sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley
- Marsala
  
  Chicken or veal sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce
- Pizzaiola
  
  Chicken or veal sautéed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella.
- Giambotta
  
  Chicken or veal or sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce.

Fish

With side of pasta or vegetables
- Salmone Royale
  
  Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce
- Salmone Oreganato
  
  Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs
- Tilapia Puttanesca
  
  Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy paste and a touch of marinara sauce
- Tilapia Oreganato
  
  Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs
- Tilapia Alla Francese
  
  Egg battered tilapia sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce
- Tilapia Livornese
  
  Tilapia with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce
- Gamberi Al Vino Bianco
  
  Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce
- Gamberi Parmigiana
  
  Fried breaded shrimp with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
- Gamberi Alla Griglia
  
  Grilled shrimp
- Gamberi Alla Francese
  
  Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with shallots
- Gamberi Fra Diavolo
  
  Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil and fresh tomato sauce

Appetizers
- Clams $10.00
  
  Manila DC clams in garlic and oil & white wine sauce.
- Cozze Posillipo $7.00
  
  Black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.
- Rollatini Di Melenzane $8.00
  
  Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce
- Fritto Di Calamari $12.00
  
  Fried calamari served with marinara sauce on the side.
- Mozzarella Caprese $9.00
  
  Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano. $3.00 extra with parma prosciutto, $4.00 extra with imported buffalo mozzarella
- Salsiccia Con Cime Di Rapa $10.00
  
  Sausage with Broccoli Rapa and black olives sauteed in a garlic and oil sauce
- Carciofo Ripieno $11.00
  
  Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts.
- Antipasto Freddo Per Due $13.00
  
  Olives, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese portion for two people. $3.00 Extra with parma prosciutto & salami
- Handmade Crab Cakes
  
  Pan seared handmade crab cakes, served on a bed of baby arugula

Salad
- Insalata Di Pomodoro $7.00
  
  Tomato, red onion and olive salad
- Insalata Della Casa $7.00
  
  House salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers
- Insalata Cesare $8.00
  
  Caesar salad $3.00 extra with shrimp or grilled chicken
- Insalata Caprina $8.00
  
  Mixed green salad with goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots
- Tre Colori Insalata $9.00
  
  Radicchio, endive and arugula topped with shredded parmigiano cheese.
- Insalata Siciliana $10.00
  
  Mixed green salad, sun dried tomatoes, croutons and toasted sliced almonds
- Insalata Bel Paese $10.00
  
  Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions

Soup of the Day
- Pasta Fagiolii or Chicken Soup $5.00
- Homemade Lobster Bisque $7.95
- Italian Wedding $6.00

Pasta

Pasta can be changed upon request. Half portions available. Some shapes of whole wheat and gluten free pastas are available $3.00 extra
- Penne Vodka $14.00
  
  Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce. $3.00 Extra with shrimp, chicken or peas & prosciutto
- Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci $17.00
  
  Linguine with clams, garlic and oil, white wine and parsley
- Rigatoni Alla Norma $15.00
  
  Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese.
- Fettuccine Bolognese $15.00
  
  Fettuccine in a light meat sauce.
- Spaghetti Carbonara $15.00
  
  Spaghetti with butter, bacon and eggs.
- Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Zucchine Fritte $15.00
  
  Spaghetti with garlic, oil and fried zucchini. $3.00 Extra with shrimp or sausage
- Fusilli Integrali $16.00
  
  Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, black pepper and pecorino cheese
- Spaghetti Pescatore $24.00
  
  Shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams in a light marinara sauce over spaghetti.
- Capellini Alle Cozze Posillipo $15.00
  
  Angel hair pasta with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley
- Ravioli $16.00
  
  Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato, butter, vodka or Bolognese meat sauce
- Cavatelli & Broccoli $15.00
  
  Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce. $3.00 Extra with chicken or sausage or shrimp
- Lasagna $16.00
  
  Sicilian home made meat lasagna.
- Spaghetti & Meatballs $15.00
  
  Spaghetti & meatballs in a tomato sauce
- Fettuccine Alfredo $15.00
  
  Fettuccini in an alfredo cream sauce
- Gnocchi Sorrentina $19.00
  
  Homemade potato gnocchi, fresh basil, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and aged Parmigiano Rogiano

Chicken Breast

Served with roasted potatoes and Italian vegetable medoly or Pasta in the same sauce.
- Chicken Parmigiana $16.00
  
  Chicken cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella
- Chicken Bel Paese $17.00
  
  Chicken with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.
- Chicken Francese $16.00
  
  Egg battered chicken sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce
- Chicken Royale $17.00
  
  Chicken with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce.
- Chicken Piccata $15.00
  
  Chicken sauteed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce.
- Chicken Sorrentina $17.00
  
  Chicken topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce
- Chicken Contadina $16.00
  
  Chicken sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley.
- Chicken Marsala $16.00
  
  Chicken sauteed with mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce.
- Chicken Ala Champagne $21.00
  
  Chicken or veal, a combination between Italian and french cuisines our chefs special delicate creamy champagne, chives sauce and roasted asparagus.

Veal

Served with roasted potatoes and Italian vegetable medoly or Pasta in the same sauce.
- Veal Bel Pese $22.00
  
  Veal with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce
- Veal Parmigiana $20.00
  
  Veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
- Veal Francese $20.00
  
  Egg battered veal sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce.
- Veal Royale $20.00
  
  Veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce.
- Veal Piccata $20.00
  
  Veal sauteed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce
- Veal Sorrentina $22.00
  
  Veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and eggplant in a light tomato sauce.
- Veal Contadina $20.00
  
  Veal sauteed in a garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and parsley
- Veal Marsala $20.00
  
  Veal sauteed with mushrooms in a brown Marsala wine sauce.
- Veal Ala Champagne $25.00
  
  Chicken or veal, a combination between Italian and french cuisines. Our chefs special delicate creamy champagne, chives sauce and roasted asparagus.

Sausage
- Salsiccia Guambotta $16.00
  
  Sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and a touch of tomato sauce
- Salsiccia Alla Grigli $16.00
  
  Grilled sausage with a side of pasta in garlic and oil and an Italian long hot pepper.

Fish
- Spicy Tonno Bel Paese $22.00
  
  Blackened yellow fin tuna sushi grade with a side of Italian long hot peppers and zucchini drizzled in a restricted aged balsamic vinegar
- Tonno Bel Paese $22.00
  
  Blackened yellow fin tuna sushi grade with a side of grilled radicchio and Belgium endives or your choice of salad.
- Salmone Royale $20.00
  
  Salmon steak with roasted peppers finished in a smoked mozzarella cream and champagne reduction with a side of potatoes and vegetables.
- Salmone Oreganato $20.00
  
  Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta in a garlic and oil.
- Tilapia Puttanesca $17.00
  
  Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy and a touch of marinara sauce with pasta in the same sauce.
- Tilapia Oreganato $17.00
  
  Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta with garlic and oil.
- Tilapia Alla Francese $17.00
  
  Egg battered tilapia sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
- Tilapia Livornese $17.00
  
  Tilapia with capers, olives, onions, and marinara sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
- Gamberi Al Vino Bianco $20.00
  
  Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce over linguine pasta in the same sauce.
- Gamberi Parmigiana $20.00
  
  Fried breaded shrimp with mozzarella and tomato sauce with a side of pasta in red sauce.
- Gamberi Alla Griglia $20.00
  
  Grilled shrimp with a side of pasta garlic and oil
- Gamberi Alla Francese $20.00
  
  Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
- Gamberi Fra' Diavolo $20.00
  
  Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil in fresh tomato sauce over pasta in the same sauce.
- Zuppa Di Pesce $25.00
  
  Jumbo Shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, and the fresh catch of the day in a delicious fish broth and marinara sauce with toasted bread.

Bel Paese Family Style Dinner
- Bel Paese Family Style Dinner
  
  Dinners include choice of: four salads or appetizers two pastas three entrees coffee & desser. Starting from $30.00 per person dinner includes choice of one salad two appetizers two pastas two entrees coffee 4 people minimum

Chef Specialities
- Ossubuco $25.00
  
  Traditional Italian beef ossubuso cooked with red wine, rosemary, and its own juices served with a side of mashed potatoes
- Veal Saltimbocca $26.00
  
  Baby veal scaloppini cooked romana style with fresh sage and homemade Italian wine reduction served with pan seared asparagus
- Pan Seared Tuna Steak $24.00
  
  Roasted asparagus & sweet cherry tomato, mashed potato, finished with a drizzle of homemade sweet balsamic glaze.
- Homemade Lobster Ravioli $23.00
  
  Handmade ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster and aged parmesan, finished with a cream and truffle oil sauce.
- Chilean Sea Bass $27.00
  
  Pan seared fillet of Chilean sea bass cooked with fresh herbs and finished with a white wine and chive cream sauce. Served with a melody of Italian vegetables and roasted potatoes.
- Filet Mignon $26.00
  
  Flame grilled filet mignon served with chive butter sauce and mashed potatoes.
- Veal Milanese $22.00
  
  Layers of tender veal scallopini filled with arugula, cherry tomatoes, sweet onions, and fresh basil served with pasta in the same sauce topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
- Risotto $20.00
  
  Our famous Italian classic cooked with mushrooms and white wine, finished with imported Italian butter and pecorino cheese.

Altri Contorni

Additional side orders
- Pasta Marinara $5.00
- Pasta Garlic and Oil $5.00
- Broccoli Rapa $8.00

For the Kids
- Spaghetti & Meatballs $8.00
- Chicken Fingers & Fries $8.00
- Ravioli & Tomato Sauce $8.00
- Pasta Pizza $8.00
- Cheeseburger $8.00

Dessert
- Homemade Tiramisu $7.00
- Fresh Berry Tart $7.00
- Homemade Mango Pecan Gelato $7.00
  
  With rum
- Vanilla Gelato $6.00

Beverages
- Tea $2.00
- Coffee $2.00
- Espresso $3.00
- Cappuccino $3.00
- San Pellegrino $5.00
- Soda $2.00
- Iced Tea $3.00
- Milk $3.00

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