Please visit our fried seafood side order section for appetizers of scallops, shrimp & more. Private Banquet Room for any Occasion & Trays To-Go. Take out menu 203-294-1114
Appetizers
Sicilian Calamari
$12.25
lightly fried then sautéed in white wine, garlic, onions, hot cherry peppers, finished with marinara & pinch of parmesan
Fried Calamari
$11.25
Thai, Buffalo or Tradition
Shrimp Cocktail
chilled, cooked to perfection
(5) Large$12.99
Fried Mozzarella
$9.25
freshly breaded, topped with marinara
Spicy Sausage
$13.25
sautéed in white wine & garlic, served over garlic toast with hot cherry peppers, broccoli & cannellini beans
Potato Skins
$9.25
with melted Jack & Cheddar and your choice of broccoli, bacon or Buffalo chicken
Mucho Quesadilla
$10.25
grilled chicken, spinach, tomato, scallions, mushrooms, melted cheddar & Jack cheese. Sour cream & salsa on side
Bruschetta Flatbread
$12.25
fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella, EVOO & garlic
Artichoke & Spinach Dip
$10.25
tortilla chips on side for dipping
Chicken Wings
Choice of Jerk BBQ, Teriyaki, Buffalo Garlic Parmesan or Habanera Mango
7pc$8.25
14pc$16.25
21pc$24.25
Nachos
$12.25
Tri color tortilla chips topped with scallions, tomatoes, jalapenos, olives, melted jack & cheddar cheese. Extra toppings: chili & refried beans / grilled chicken / Buffalo chicken / pulled pork / broccoli
Extra Toppings Add (Ea)
$3.75
Buffalo Bread
$10.25
toasted bread, Buffalo sauce, diced chicken, Monterey Jack & blue cheese
Onion Rings
$7.25
thinly hand-cut & lightly battered with tangy horseradish sauce on side
Fried Zucchini
$9.25
lightly breaded, fried, marinara sauce on side
Chicken Tenders
$10.25
original or spice them up with Buffalo sauce
Eggplant Rollatini
$11.25
stuffed with ricotta, topped with mozzarella & marinara
Cheddar Mushrooms
$10.25
batter-dipped, fried, tangy horseradish sauce on side
Sweet Potato Fries
$7.25
maple cream sauce on side
Eggplant Fries
$7.25
Cajun horseradish sauce on side
Fried Dough Pizza
$7.25
choice – marinara, powdered sugar or sugar & cinnamon
Sandwich Board
All sandwiches come with choice of fries, coleslaw, pasta salad or potato salad. Substitute with eggplant fries, sweet potato fries or thinly-sliced onion rings $2.50ea
Vegetarian
$11.25
fried eggplant, spinach, tomato, fresh mozzarella & dill mayo on pressed foccacia
Marinated Flank
$15.25
Red onion, gorgonzola & garlic mayo on pressed focaccia.
Turkey Grill
$11.25
spinach, roasted red peppers, melted cheddar & honey mustard on pressed focaccia
Tuna Salad
red onion, tomato, black olives, relish, melted cheddar & garlic mayo
$10.25
Add Bacon$11.25
Tavern Steak & Cheese
$12.25
melted American cheese, peppers, onions & mushroom on baguette
The Dog
$8.99
long Hummel hot dog, bacon & melted cheddar
Chicken Salad Wrap
$10.25
white chicken meat, grapes, touch of tarragon, lettuce & tomato
fresh mozzarella, red onion, baby spinach & garlic mayo on focaccia
Pulled Pork
$11.25
topped with coleslaw, onion & melted cheddar on baguette
Spicy Pastrami Bomb
$12.25
tomato, onion, sweet & hot cherry peppers, Russian dressing & melted Swiss on baguette
Tavern Burgers
All burgers come with choice of fries, coleslaw, pasta salad or potato salad. Substitute with eggplant fries, sweet potato fries or thinly-sliced onion rings $2.50ea.
Routine Burger
$12.50
8oz Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion, choice of cheese on brioche
Gourmet Burger
$13.25
8oz Angus burger, melted cheddar, Jack cheese, bacon, sautéed mushrooms & onions, lettuce, tomato & garlic mayo on brioche
Steamed Cheese Burger
$12.25
8oz Angus burger topped with sautéed onions & melted cheddar on brioche
Bison Burger
$14.50
Cajun "Buffalo" meat, gorgonzola, lettuce, tomato, bacon & red onion on brioche
Sliders
$12.25
three mini burgers, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & garlic mayo on brioche
Garden Burger
$11.25
meatless veggie burger, melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers, red onion, lettuce & tomato on brioche
Soups & Salads
French Onion
Crock$6.75
Soup du Jour
Cup$4.25
Bowl$6.25
Crock of Chili
$9.25
Topped with melted cheddar & scallions. Tri-colored tortilla chips on side
Apple Walnut Chicken
$14.25
field greens, grilled chicken, apples, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese
Oriental Chicken
$14.25
Field greens, grilled teriyaki chicken, fried noodles, rice sticks, slivered almonds & mandarin oranges. Sesame or spicy Thai dressing on side
Substitute Coconut Shrimp
$16.25
Fiesta Salad
$15.25
Refried beans, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, olives, scallions, cheddar & Jack cheese inside a tortilla bowl with your choice of chili, Cajun or grilled chicken. Salsa & sour cream on side
Caesar
$9.25
crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan
Add Chicken
$4.00
Add Marinated Flank Steak
$9.00
Add Cajun Shrimp
$7.00
Add Salmon
$7.00
Lemon Pepper Salmon
$16.25
Field greens, apples, grapefruit, mandarin oranges, fresh mozzarella. Cranberry citrus vinaigrette on side
Substitute Chicken
$14.25
Harvest Salad
$14.25
field greens, grapes, apples, craisens, fresh mozzarella & scoop of chicken salad
Flank Salad
$18.25
Marinated flank, romaine, red onion, chopped tomato, bacon & crumbled gorgonzola. Blue cheese dressing on side
Soup & Half Sandwich
Bowl of soup with Turkey, tuna or chicken salad half sandwich
$8.99
With French Onion or Cream Soup$11.25
Entrees
All dinner entrees come with bread, choice of soup or salad, vegetable & potato unless served with pasta
Pasta Plus
Pasta & Beans
white beans, broccoli, tomatoes & red onion sautéed lightly in white wine & garlic, tossed with capellini
$14.99
Half Order Without Salad$10.25
Sausage & Peppers
$18.25
served over linguine with mushrooms, onions, marinara & pinch of parm
Mac & Cheese
$14.99
Add Pulled Pork or Buffalo Chicken$18.99
Add Shrimp$22.99
Penne Ala Vodka
$14.99
Add Chicken$18.99
Penne, Broccoli & Chicken
$19.25
olive oil, white wine & garlic
Chicken
Sicilian Chicken
$19.25
sautéed with white wine, garlic, onions, hot cherry peppers, marinara & pinch of parmesan over choice of pasta
Tequila Chicken
$19.25
Sautéed with diced tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, touch of tequila & spicy cheese sauce. Served over rice with crunchy tortilla strip
Chicken Gorgonzola
$20.25
Sautéed breasts with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, garlic, asparagus spears & gorgonzola cheese. Served over penne
Chicken Stack
$22.25
chicken cutlet, fried eggplant, sweet Italian sausage, ricotta & fresh mozzarella served over penne
French Onion Chicken
$19.25
Breaded cutlet topped with melted Swiss, onions & French onion au jus. Served over garlic mashed potatoes, garnished with fried onion strings
Chicken Parmesan
$19.25
with pasta
Beef
Yankee Pot Roast
$22.25
tender home-style pot roast with carrots, mashed potatoes & gravy
London Broil
$22.25
topped with onion au jus, served over mashed potaoes & garnished with fried onion rings
Tavern Top Sirloin
seasoned si mple with salt & pepper
8oz$22.25
Pork Chop Picante
$21.99
pan seared French center cut served over garlic mashed potatoes topped with sweet & hot cherry peppers in demi sauce
Fish & More
Seafood Cioppino
sautéed fresh clams, mussels, scallops & shrimp served over linguine in a red, white or fra diavolo sauce
$28.99
Double Order with Same Sauce$49.99
Linguine & Fresh Clams
$18.25
red or white
Shrimp & Scallops
$24.25
your choice of sauce - scampi style or spicy fra diavolo over linguine or in a creamy Alfredo sauce over penne pasta
Shrimp Gaetano
$22.25
shrimp sautéed with white wine, garlic, fresh basil, plum tomatoes & spinach over linguine
Broiled Scrod
$18.25
with sautéed spinach, tomatoes & capers in lemon, white wine & garlic
Thai Salmon
$24.25
pan seared, served over rice topped with spicy Thai peanut sauce, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds
Fried Seafood
Dinners & rolls served with fries & slaw. Shrimp or scallops can be made coconut or Buffalo style for $1 extra
Fish & Chips
$13.25
Fried Seafood Platter
$25.25
scrod, shrimp, scallops & clam strips
Clam Strips
Side Order$12.25
Roll$14.25
Dinner$19.25
Fried Scallops
Side Order$18.25
Roll$20.25
Dinner$22.25
Fried Shrimp
Side Order$15.25
Roll$17.25
Dinner$19.25
Appetizers
Whole belly clams, shrimp & more also make a great appetizer. Check out our fried seafood section in our menu
Home-style Cajun
$4.99
dusted potato chips with kick'n Bayou sauce
Mussel's marinara
$11.99
with shredded parmesan
Sweet potato tortilla quesadilla
$9.99
with Virginia ham, Swiss & grilled pineapple
Sweet Potato Fries
$4.99
maple cream sauce for dipping
Panini
(On pressed focaccia) comes with choice of fries, potato salad, coleslaw or pasta salad
Smoked turkey
$11.99
apples, bacon, Monterey Jack & garlic mayo on pressed pretzel roll
Salad
Comes with choice of fries, potato salad, coleslaw or pasta salad
Grilled chicken
$12.99
over field greens with cantaloupe, almonds, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, scallions & citrus vinaigrette on side
Burger
Comes with choice of fries, potato salad, coleslaw or pasta salad
Cajun turkey burger
$11.99
sliced tomato, red onion, guacamole, Jack cheese, grilled brioche
Entrees
All our entrees come with choice of soup or salad
Tender Home-style Yankee Pot Roast
$16.99
carrots, mashed potatoes, gravy
Sauteed chicken breasts in white wine & garlic
$17.99
fresh steamed spinach, sundried tomatoes & capers served over penne pasta
Grilled salmon
$24.99
topped with asparagus spears, one grilled jumbo shrimp & Hollandaise
Butternut & pumpkin ravioli
$15.99
in a butternut squash cream sauce
Dessert
Sea salt caramel cheesecake
$5.99
Starters
Shrimp Cocktail (4)
$12.99
Large, chilled and cooked to perfection
Spicy Sausage
$10.99
Tossed with garlic, white wine, cherry peppers, white beans & broccoli
Artichoke Hearts
$9.99
Sauteed in garlic butter
Traditional Skins
$8.99
Served with melted Monterey Jack & cheddar cheese plus your choice of topping - bacon or broccoli
Salads
Flank Steak Salad
$15.99
Wedge of fresh iceberg lettuce topped with flank steak marinated in olive oil, garlic, thyme, basil & black pepper, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, bacon & chopped tomato. Blue cheese dressing on side
Served with garden salad, baked potato or rice & some dishes vegetable of the day
Chicken Gorgonzola
$17.99
Sauteed chicken breasts with garlic, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, asparagus spears & gorgonzola cheese
Tequila Chicken
Tender chicken breasts with creamy cheese sauce, scallions, jalapenos, tomatoes, touch of tequila and served over rice
$16.99
Substitute with shrimp$19.99
Sicilian Chicken
$16.99
Chicken sauteed in white wine, garlic, onions and hot cherry peppers, tossed in marinara and topped with a splash of parmesan
Shrimp Pfautsch
$19.99
shrimp sauteed with white wine, garlic, fresh basil, plum tomatoes & spinach. Served over rice
Tilapia
$16.99
Broiled with sauteed spinach, tomatoes & capers in lemon, white wine & garlic
Flank Steak
$18.99
Marinated in olive oil, garlic, thyme, basil & black pepper over rice
Ribs
Fall off the bone barbecued baby-back ribs
$21.99
1/2 Rack$15.99
Filet Mignon
$24.99
Topped with sauteed onions & mushrooms
Main
Traditional
$7.50
2 Eggs your way with potato, toast & choice of sausage or bacon
Tavern Omelet
$10.50
3 eggs, red onion, tomato, spinach, black olives, bacon, Jack & cheddar cheese. Served with toast & potato
Gaetano Omelet
$11.99
3 eggs, Italian sausage, peppers, onions, melted mozzarella & touch of marinara. Served with toast & potato
Patsy Wrap
$11.99
Pastrami, scrambled egg, onion, melted Swiss. Served with your choice of side
Egg Quesadilla
$9.99
Scrambled Egg, peppers, onions, bacon, melted Jack & cheddar. Salsa & sour cream on side
Doggin It
$11.99
3 Scrambled eggs, Hummel hot dog slices, onion & melted cheddar. Served with toasted buttered hot dog roll & side of chili
Tipsy Burger
$12.99
8 oz Angus burger, Bourbon sauce, fried egg, bacon, tomato slice, melted Jack & cheddar on brioche. Served with your choice of side
Egg Fiesta
$11.99
Potatoes sautéed with mushrooms, onion, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, spinach, sausage, Jack & cheddar cheese topped with 2 sunny side eggs. Salsa, sour cream & toast on side
The What Came 1st?
$12.99
Fried chicken cutlet topped with Mornay sauce, 2 eggs your way, potato & toast
Sweet Frenchy
$8.99
Maraschino cherry almond stuffed French toast sprinkled with confectionery sugar
Sides
Bacon
$3.00
Sausage
$3.95
Potatoes
$2.95
The Bottomless
2 hour limit. Ends promptly @ 2pm
The Bottomless
$15.00
Choice of Mimosa or Nantucket Red with the purchase of food. Sorry no sharing
Drinks
To compliment your brunch
Mimosa or Nantucket Red
$6.50
Traditional Bloody Mary
16oz$9.00
Spicy Bloody Marie
Jalapeno Tequila
16oz$9.50
Tavern Bellini
$7.50
Peach Tree & Champagne
Tavern Sunrise
$7.50
Vodka, OJ, Pineapple, Splash of Grenadine
Breakfast Shot
$6.00
Jameson & Buttershots, w/side of OJ
Specialty Coffees
All topped with whipped cream
Aspen Coffee
$8.50
Grand Marnier, Frangelico & Bailey's Irish Cream
Traditional Irish
$7.50
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Keoke
$8.50
Kahlua, Dark Crème de Cacao & Brandy
Nuts & Berries
$7.50
Chambord & Amaretto
Nutty Irishman
$7.50
Bailey's Irish Cream & Frangelico
Scotch Chocolate
$7.50
Hot Chocolate, Buttershots & Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian
$7.50
Tia Maria & Coffee
Mexican
$7.50
Kahlua & Coffee
Soups & Salads
French Onion
Crock$6.75
Soup du Jour
Cup$4.25
Bowl$6.25
Crock of Chili
$9.25
Topped with melted cheddar & scallions. Tri-colored tortilla chips on side
Apple Walnut Chicken
$14.25
field greens, grilled chicken, apples, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese
Oriental Chicken
Field greens, grilled teriyaki chicken, fried noodles, rice sticks, slivered almonds & mandarin oranges. Sesame or spicy Thai dressing on side
$14.25
Substitute Coconut Shrimp$16.25
Fiesta Salad
$15.25
Refried beans, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, olives, scallions, cheddar & Jack cheese inside a tortilla bowl with your choice of chili, Cajun or grilled chicken. Salsa & sour cream on side
Caesar
$9.25
crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan
Add Chicken
$4.00
Add Marinated Flank Steak
$9.00
Add Cajun Shrimp
$7.00
Add Salmon
$7.00
Lemon Pepper Salmon
$16.25
Field greens, apples, grapefruit, mandarin oranges, fresh mozzarella. Cranberry citrus vinaigrette on side
Substitute Chicken
$14.25
Harvest Salad
$14.25
field greens, grapes, apples, craisens, fresh mozzarella & scoop of chicken salad
Flank Salad
$18.25
Marinated flank, romaine, red onion, chopped tomato, bacon & crumbled gorgonzola. Blue cheese dressing on side
Soup & Half Sandwich
Bowl of soup with Turkey, tuna or chicken salad half sandwich
$8.99
With French Onion or Cream Soup$11.25
Entrees
All dinner entrees come with bread & salad, vegetable & potato unless served with pasta. $0.50 up charge for any extra dressings or sauces
Pasta Plus
Pasta & Beans
white beans, broccoli, tomatoes & red onion sautéed lightly in white wine & garlic, tossed with capellini
$18.00
Half Order Without Salad$13.00
Sausage & Peppers
$20.00
served over linguine with mushrooms, onions, marinara & pinch of parm
Mac & Cheese
$18.00
Add Pulled Pork or Buffalo Chicken$22.00
Add Shrimp$24.00
Penne Ala Vodka
$18.00
Add Chicken$22.00
Add Shrimp$24.00
Penne, Broccoli & Chicken
$22.00
olive oil, white wine & garlic
Chicken
Sicilian Chicken
$22.00
sautéed with white wine, garlic, onions, hot cherry peppers, marinara & pinch of parmesan over choice of pasta
Tequila Chicken
$22.00
Sautéed with diced tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, touch of tequila & spicy cheese sauce. Served over rice with crunchy tortilla strips
Chicken Gorgonzola
$23.00
Sautéed breasts with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, garlic, asparagus spears & gorgonzola cheese. Served over penne
Chicken Stack
$24.00
chicken cutlet, fried eggplant, sweet Italian sausage, ricotta & fresh mozzarella served over penne
French Onion Chicken
$22.00
Breaded cutlet topped with melted Swiss, onions & French onion au jus. Served over garlic mashed potatoes, garnished with fried onion strings
Chicken Parmesan
$22.00
with pasta
Beef
Yankee Pot Roast
$22.25
tender home-style pot roast with carrots, mashed potatoes & gravy
London Broil
$22.25
topped with onion au jus, served over mashed potatoes & garnished with fried onion rings
Tavern Top Sirloin
seasoned simple with salt & pepper
8oz$22.25
Pork Chop Picante
$21.99
pan seared French center cut served over garlic mashed potatoes topped with sweet & hot cherry peppers in demi sauce
Fish & More
Seafood Cioppino
sautéed fresh clams, mussels, scallops & shrimp served over linguine in a red, white or fra diavolo sauce
$28.99
Double Order with Same Sauce$55.00
Linguine & Fresh Clams
$22.00
red or white Fresh clams & baby clams
Shrimp & Scallops
$25.00
your choice of sauce - scampi style or spicy fra diavolo over linguine or in a creamy Alfredo sauce over penne pasta
Shrimp Gaetano
$24.00
shrimp sautéed with white wine, garlic, fresh basil, plum tomatoes & spinach over linguine
Broiled Scrod
$18.25
with sautéed spinach, tomatoes & capers in lemon, white wine & garlic
Thai Salmon
$24.25
pan seared, served over yellow rice topped with spicy Thai peanut sauce, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds
Fried Seafood
Dinners & rolls served with fries & slaw. Shrimp or scallops can be made coconut or Buffalo style for $1 extra
Gaetano's Tavern on Main is a great bar & restaurant with a beautiful private banquet room for any occasion. Debbie and Cheryl, co-owners of Gaetano's have made Gaetano's Tavern on Main a place to be in Wallingford. Gaetano's Tavern attracts a lively night-life with a younger crowd and the dining area is perfect for families and friends to gather. Gaetano's also offers a very attractive and versatile private room that is reservered for large parties, catering and other events.