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Taverna Rustic Italian - Newark
121 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
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Lunch Menu
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Dessert
Brunch
Happy Hour
Wine
Catering
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Veal Meatballs
$11.00
crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano
Coal Fired Flatbread
$12.00
eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula
Truffle Garlic Bread
$11.00
parmesan, truffle butter
Whipped Sweet Ricotta
$12.00
balsamic drizzle, rustic bread
Pan Fried Peppers
$12.00
garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread
Fried Mozzarella
$11.00
tomato sauce
Steamed Clams
$14.00
white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini
Grilled Artichokes
$13.00
grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula
Fried Calamari
$14.00
pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli
Taverna Antipasto
$15.00
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
Soup / Salad
Italian Wedding Soup
meatball, escarole, parmigiano
- $6.00
- $9.00
Chef's Market Soup
changes daily
- $6.00
- $9.00
Taverna
$11.00
escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette
Bibb
$11.00
shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette
Mediterranean
$12.00
romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onion, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette
Caesar
$11.00
eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons
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
$15.00
house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil
Four Cheese
$15.00
roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella
Mushroom
$16.00
portabella, crimini, slow cooked broccoli, fontina, goat cheese
Neopolitan
$15.00
hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, provolone, mozzarella
Sausage
$17.00
pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto
Chicken
$17.00
spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil
San Daniele
$16.00
prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce
Crispy Meatball or Pepperoni
$16.00
mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
Main Plates
Shrimp Panzanella Salad
$17.00
fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, red onion, croutons, red wine basil vinaigrette
Milanese Salad
$16.00
chicken cutlet, arugula, tomato, red onion, pecorino, sherry vinaigrette
Sicilian Chopped Salad
$16.00
romaine, pepperoni, olives, red onion, provolone, grape tomatoes, artichoke, chickpeas, cucumber, red wine basil vinaigrette
Meatball Salad
$16.00
escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumber, red onion, tomato, whipped ricotta, grilled rustic bread, red wine vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad
$18.00
spinach, potato, grilled onion, radicchio, creamy herbed dressing
Grilled Spicy Shrimp
$18.00
zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil
Baked Salmon
$19.00
herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter
Spaghetti & Tomatoes
$17.00
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil
Mac & Cheese
$17.00
house made creste di gallo, fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs
Rigatoni & Sausage
$18.00
hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano
Chicken Taverna
$18.00
capers, lemon, white wine cappellini
Carbonara
$18.00
crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti
Gnocchi Fra Diavolo
$17.00
potato dumpling, roasted tomato, chili flake
Calamarata
$18.00
organic chicken tossed with spinach in Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta
Sandwiches
+ parmesan garlic fries
Pork & Greens
$15.00
sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, garlic aioli hoagie roll
Grilled Chicken
$14.00
spinach, fontina, mushroom duxelle, garlic aioli, brioche roll
Eggplant Parm
$14.00
fried eggplant, mozzarella, red sauce, hoagie roll
Spicy Chicken Cutlet
$14.00
romaine, tomato, pickled chili, fontina, calabrian chili aioli, brioche roll
Italian Hot Beef
$15.00
slow braised beef, long hots, slow cooked onion, provolone, garlic aioli, hoagie roll
Taverna Burger
$15.00
fontina, roasted tomato, arugula, garlic aioli, brioche roll
Meatball
$14.00
red sauce, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, hoagie roll
Appetizers
Veal Meatballs
$11.00
crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano
Coal Fired Flatbread
$12.00
eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula
Truffle Garlic Bread
$11.00
parmesan, truffle butter
Whipped Sweet Ricotta
$12.00
balsamic drizzle, rustic bread
Pan Fried Peppers
$12.00
garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread
Fried Mozzarella
$11.00
tomato sauce
Steamed Clams
$14.00
white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini
Grilled Artichokes
$13.00
grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula
Taverna Antipasto
$14.00
prosciutto, parmigiano, pan fried peppers
Fried Calamari
$14.00
pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli
Taverna Antipasto
$15.00
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
Soup / Salad
Italian Wedding Soup
meatball, escarole, parmigiano
- $6.00
- $9.00
Chef's Market Soup
changes daily
- $6.00
- $9.00
Taverna
$11.00
escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette
Bibb
$11.00
shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette
Mediterranean
$12.00
romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onion, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette
Caesar
$11.00
eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons
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
$15.00
house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil
Four Cheese
$15.00
roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella
Mushroom
$16.00
portabella, crimini, slow cooked broccoli, fontina, goat cheese
Neopolitan
$15.00
hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, provolone, mozzarella
Sausage
$17.00
pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto
Chicken
$17.00
spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil
San Daniele
$16.00
prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce
Crispy Meatball or Pepperoni
$16.00
mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
Main Plates
Spaghetti & Tomatoes
$19.00
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil
Braised Pork Shank
$27.00
tender cabbage, creamy polenta, natural jus
Cannelloni
$21.00
chicken & prosciutto, fontina, sauteed spinach, cream
Rigatoni & Sausage
$21.00
hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano
Gnocchi Fra Diavolo
$21.00
potato dumpling, roasted tomato, chili flake
Calamarata
$22.00
organic chicken tossed with spinach, Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta
Ahi Tuna
$28.00
herb crusted, spinach, crispy potatoes, capers, green onion, romesco, chili oil
Beef Brasato
$27.00
braised beef, onions, roasted carrots, mushrooms, roasted garlic & parmigiano risotto
Chicken Taverna
$25.00
capers, lemon, white wine, cappellini
Creste di Gallo "Mac & Cheese"
$21.00
fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs
Carbonara
$21.00
crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti
Free Range Chicken "Saltimbocca"
$27.00
prosciutto, mozzarella, broccoli rabe, mushroom-madeira sauce
Hand Cut Fettuccine
$24.00
braised pork, broccoli rabe, garlic, olive oil
Spinach Ricotta Agnolotti
$22.00
shiitake mushrooms, truffle butter, lemon
Chicken Parmigiana
$24.00
mozzarella, red sauce, spaghetti, parmigiano
Baked Salmon
$27.00
herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter
Chicken Ravioli
$23.00
organic chicken, mushrooms, roasted peppers, onions, rustic tomato sauce
Grilled Spicy Shrimp
$25.00
zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil
Dessert
Budino
$9.00
chocolate cookie crumble, butterscotch, salted caramel
Tiramisu
$9.00
espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, chocolate
Cheesecake
$9.00
mascarpone, vanilla bean, amarena cherries
Warm Chocolate Cake
$9.00
chocolate hazelnut ganache, vanilla semifreddo
Panna Cotta
$9.00
sweet cream, orange marmalade, almond brittle
Semifreddo
$8.00
chocolate, vanilla, featured flavor
Lavazza
- Coffee $2.50
- Espresso $3.00
- Cappuccino $4.00
For The Table
Skillet Cinnamon Rolls
$8.00
cinnamon, brown, sugar, cream cheese icing (limited availability)
Breakfast Flatbread
$12.00
braised pork, crispy potato, green onion, mozzarella, provolone, egg
Sausage Skillet
$13.00
fennel sausage, crispy potatoes, pan fried peppers, onions, poached egg
Eggs Benedict
$13.00
poached eggs, grilled ciabatta, crispy pancetta, hollandaise
Mushroom Frittata
$12.00
housemade pork sausage, sharp provolone, fried eggs, black pepper aioli, portuguese roll, breakfast potatoes
Tiramisu French Toast
$12.00
espresso crema, cocoa powder, fresh strawberries
Brunch Burger
$15.00
poached egg, grilled onions, pickled chilis, fontina, arugula, bacon aioli
Bianco
Vermentino, Santadi, Sardinia, ITA 2016
$32.00Vernaccia, Fonteleoni, Tuscany, ITA 2016
$34.00Falanghina, Cantina del Taburno, Campagnia, ITA 2015
$35.00Soave, La Fiera, ITA 2015
$30.00Bianco, Regaleali, Sicily, ITA 2016
$32.00Moscato, Elmo Pio, Piemonte, ITA 2016
$34.00Sauvignon Blanc, 4 Bears, Napa Valley, CA 2016
$39.00Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Luz, CI 2017
$32.00Sauvignon Blanc, Hall, Napa Valley, CA 2014
$52.00Chenin Blanc / Viognier, Pine Ridge, CA 2014
$39.00Riesling, Bernard Griffin, WA 2016
$32.00Chardonnay, Cono Sur, CI 2017
$32.00Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA 2015
$42.00Chardonnay, Hess "Su'Skol" CA 2014
$52.00Chardonnay, Bouchaine, Carneros, CA 2013
$62.00Verdicchio, Brunori, "La Gemme" ITA 2016
$40.00Viognier, Cline, CA 2016
$32.00Pinot Gris, J Vineyards, CA 2016
$38.00Pinot Grigio, Annalisa, Veneto, ITA 2016
$30.00Arnies, Palmina, Santa Ynez, CA 2012
$38.00Alla Spina
per 750ml "carafe"
Sauvignon Blanc, Satellite, NZ, N/V
$32.00Rosso, Nero D'Avola, ITA, N/V
$40.00Barbera, GSM, CA, N/V
$36.00Spumante
Prosecco Brut, Zardetto, ITA, N/V
$38.00Sparkling Rose, Bianca Vigna, ITA, N/V
$40.00Sparkling Rose, Chandon, CA, N/V
$52.00Sparkling Brut, Roederer "Estate", CA, N/V
$58.00Champagne Brut, Veuve Cliquot "Yellow Label" FRA N/V
$129.00Rosso
Served @56 degrees
Lambrusco, Fiorini, ITA 2015
$36.00Montepulciano, La Fiera, Abruzzo, ITA 2016
$29.00Sangiovese, di Majo, ITA 2015
$34.00Supertuscan, Caparzo, Toscana, ITA 2015
$34.00Pinot Noir, Primaterra, ITA 2016
$30.00Pinot Noir, San Pietro, Alto Adige, ITA 2015
$41.00Pinot Noir, Bouchaine, Carneros, CA 2014
$65.00Barbera D'alba, Seghesio, Piemonte, ITA 2015
$34.00Barbera D'asti, Ferraris, Piemonte, ITA 2015
$36.00Barbera D'alba, Pio Cesare, Piemonte, ITA 2014
$56.00Merlot, Skyfall, WA 2015
$34.00Merlot, Kunde, CA 2013
$41.00Nero D'avola, Villa Pozzi, ITA 2015
$32.00Dolcetto, Ettore Germano, Pradone, ITA 2015
$43.00Nebbiolo, Elio Grasso, Langhe, ITA 2015
$61.00Syrah, Michael David "Sixth Sense" Lodi, CA 2015
$39.00Petite Syrah, Three Vineyards, CA 2014
$38.00Red Blend, Hedges, "CMS" WA 2014
$34.00Red Blend, Sterling, Central Coast, CA 2014
$38.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Altosur , Mendoza, ARG 2016
$42.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael David "Freakshow" Lodi, CA 2014
$48.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Merryvale "Starmont" Napa, CA 2014
$66.00Zinfandel, Cline, CA 2014
$29.00Primitivo, Matane, Puglia, ITA 2014
$32.00Carignano, Santadi, Sardinia, ITA 2013
$37.00Carignane, Cline "Ancient Vines" Contra Costa, CA 2015
$40.00Starters
Grilled Artichokes
grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula
- Serves 12 (per tray) $55.00
Pan Fried Peppers
garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread
- Serves 12 (per tray) $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
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $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
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $65.00
Calamarata
slow cooked chicken, spinach, Taverna tomato-cream sauce, tube shaped pasta
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $65.00
Chicken Taverna
capers, lemon, white wine
- Serves 10 (per tray) $70.00
Mamma's Meatballs
rustic tomato sauce, parmigiano
- Serves 10 (per tray) $40.00
Baked Salmon
lemon, white wine, herb bread crumbs
- Serves 6 (per tray) $95.00
Baked Rigatoni
hand crushed tomato sauce, ricotta & mozzarella cheese
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $55.00
Potato Gnocchi
rustic tomato sauce, shaved parmigiano
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $65.00
Spaghetti & Tomato
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $55.00
Tortellini
prosciutto, peas, cream
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $70.00
Chicken Marsala
kennett square mushrooms, sweet marsala wine
- Serves 10 (per tray) $70.00
Braciole*
tender beef, mortadella, crushed pistachio, rustic tomato sauce
- 12 Pieces (per tray) $90.00
Sausage & Peppers
Martin's fennel sausage, pan fried peppers
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $60.00
Handmade Lasagna*
bechamel and mozzarella choice of rustic tomato sauce OR bolognese
- Serves 10 (Rustic Tomato Sauce) (per tray) $60.00
- Serves 10 (Bolognese) (per tray) $65.00
Sides
Roasted Vegetables
seasonal selection
- Serves 15 (per tray) $50.00
Broccoli Rabe
with pecorino
- Serves 15 (per tray) $75.00
Roasted Potatoes
red onion & tomato
- Serves 15 (per tray) $45.00
Desserts
Tiramisu*
espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone, chocolate
- Serves 10-12 (per tray) $75.00
Ricotta Cannoli*
ricotta, lemon zest, graham cracker crust
- (per piece) $3.00
Assorted Cookie Tray
- (per dozen) $12.00
*Each item is made in house, some however, will require a 48 hour notice to prepare