Fried calamari with marinara sauce or Fra diavolo sauce
Gamberi Caponata
$12.00
Grilled wild shrimp served with caponata, finished with a lemon olive oil parsley sauce
Melanzane Rollatine
$10.00
Slices of eggplant grilled and rolled with ricotta mozzarella and parmigiano cheese baked in a San Marzano tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella and basil
Carpaccio e Parmigiano
$12.00
Thinly sliced filet mignon served over arugula with shavings of parmigiano cheese
Zuppa del Giorno
$9.00
Chef's freshly prepared soup of the day
Risotto del Giorno
Risotto specialty prepared daily
Insalata
Insalata Mista
$8.00
Mesculin greens, tomatoes, red onion and carrots in a balsamic vinaigrette
Rughetta con Pera
$9.00
Baby arugula, endive, pears, toasted walnuts and goat cheese in a champagne vinaigrette
Ceasar Salad
$9.00
Romaine lettuce with croutons and parmigiano shavings tossed in a classic Ceasar dressing
Insalata di Mare
$16.00
A chilled medley of calamari, scungilli and shrimp finely seasoned with lemon, herbs, extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic
Insalata Tre Colori
$9.00
Endive, radicchio and arugula tossed with diced tomato in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with shavings of parmigiano
Farinacei
Spaghettini Carbonara
$18.00
With caramelized onions, pancetta and peas in an egg yolk and parmigiano cheese sauce
Boneless chicken breast pounded, marinated and grilled, topped with Portobello mushroom, broccoli rabe and roasted peppers, finished in a Madeira wine sauce
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, roasted pepper and red onion drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Antipasto Assortito
$10.00
Assorted imported cheeses and cured meats, roasted and marinated vegetables
Bruschetta Pomodoroc
$9.00
Diced tomato, red onion and fresh mozzarella tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and basil served on crunchy crostini bread
Portobello Caprese
$9.00
Portobello mushroom grilled and topped with marinated tomato, red onion and hand rolled mozzarella served over arugula drizzled with a balsamic reduction
Fried calamari with marinara sauce or fra diavolo sauce
Melanzane Rollatine
$9.00
Panko parmigiano encrusted thin slices of eggplant rolled with ricotta stuffing baked in a San Marzano tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella and basil
Carpaccio e Parmigiano
$10.00
Thinly sliced filet mignon served over arugula with shavings of parmigiano cheese
Zuppa del Giornoc
$8.00
Chef's freshly prepared soup of the day
Risotto del Giorno
Risotto specialty prepared daily
Insalata
Insalata Mista
$7.00
Mesculin greens, tomatoes, red onion and carrots in a balsamic vinaigrette
Rughetta con Pera
$8.00
Baby arugula, endive, pears, toasted walnuts and goat cheese in a champagne vinaigrette
Ceasar Salad
$8.00
Romaine lettuce with croutons and parmigiano shavings tossed in a classic Ceasar dressing
Insalata di Mare
$15.00
A chilled medley of calamari, scungilli and shrimp finely seasoned with lemon, herbs, extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic
Tre Colore
$8.00
Arugula, radicchio, endive and parmigiano shavings with diced tomato tossed with our balsamic vinaigrette
Flatbread
Margherita
$9.00
San Marzano tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Verdure alla Griglia
$10.00
Grilled vegetables, artichokes, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella over a San Marzano tomato sauce
Prosciutto
$11.00
Thinly sliced imported prosciutto, baby arugula and fontina cheese over a fresh tomato and basil sauce
Salsiccia (white)
$12.00
Sausage, broccoli rabe and three cheeses
Panini
Served on grilled Ciabatta bread with choice of house salad or fries
Vegetable
$9.00
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, Portobello mushroom and fresh mozzarella drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Chicken
$10.00
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and baby arugula brushed with pesto mayonnaise
Steak
$12.00
Grilled skirt steak, hot Italian peppers, caramelized onions and provolone
Welcome to Al dente Ristorante, central New Jersey's masterpiece of genuine old-world Italian cuisine. Host and Chef Carlo Orrico caters to savvy, sophisticated diners with excellent standards of food and service, and as his lunch or dinner guest you are sure to enjoy a traditional yet creative meal and first-rate service by an attentive and gracious staff.