Tuesday – Friday

Lunch Menu

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Antipasti Caldi & Freddi

Eggplant Rollatini — Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese served in tomato sauce
10.95
Portobello Balsamico — Portobello mushrooms pan seared in balsamic vinegar, topped with gorgonzola cheese
11.95
Grilled Portobello — Portobello mushrooms grilled, served with roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella & mixed baby greens
11.95
Calamari Fritti — Crispy fried squid served with marinara sauce
12.95
Stuffed Mushrooms
10.95
Clams Oreganata — Little neck clams baked oreganata style
12.95
Mozzarella Caprese — Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes, roasted peppers, gaeta olives and extra virgin olive oil
12.95

Zuppe (Soup)

Soup of the day

Tortellini Brodo — Tortellini in a light broth
6.95
Pasta Fagioli — Pasta and cannelloni beans with a touch of tomato
7.95

Insalate (Salad)

Tre Colore — Fresh arugula, endive and radicchio tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
7.95
Caesar — Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with olive oil, garlic, egg, parmesan and anchovies
8.95
Arugula — Fresh arugula tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
7.95
Mista Caprina — Mixed greens tossed with raspberry vinaigrette, goat cheese and walnuts
8.95

Pasta

Penne Norma — Penne pasta with eggplant, tomato, basil and aged ricotta cheese
16.95
Penne Vodka — Penne pasta in a light, pink vodka sauce
17.95
Rigatoni al Gorgonzola e Noci — Rigatoni with tomato, basil, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese sauce
18.95
Capellini Sinatra — Angel Hair pasta with rock shrimp, scallops, gaeta olives and touch of tomato, tossed with garlic & oil
20.95
Capellini Pomodoro — Angel Hair pasta with fresh tomato, onion, garlic & basil
16.95
Linguettine alle Vongole — Linguine pasta served with baby clams, garlic & oil in a white or red sauce
20.95
Linguettine Campagnola — Linguini pasta and broccoli rabe, sausage shiitake mushrooms in garlic & oil
19.95
Spaghetti and Meatballs — Spaghetti pasta served with homemade meatballs in a red sauce
19.95
Spaghetti Amatriciana — Spaghetti pasta served with prosciutto, onions and basil in a red tomato sauce
19.95
Cheese Ravioli Pomodoro — In a tomato and basil sauce
19.95
Eggplant Parmigiana — Served over penne pasta
17.95

Pollo (Chicken)

Pollo Paillard — Breast of chicken pounded and grilled, topped with a chopped tomato, onion and fresh mozzarella salad
17.95
Pollo Caesar — Breast of chicken pounded and grilled, sliced into strips & served over Caesar salad
17.95
Pollo Milanese — Bread of chicken pounded, breaded, pan-seared, topped with Arugula salad, slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese in a balsamic dressing
17.95
Pollo Scarpariello — Boneless chicken tenders sautéed with sausage in a garlic and light brown sauce
17.95
Pollo Murphy — Boneless chicken tenders sautéed with sausage, mushrooms, potatoes, and hot cherry peppers in a garlic and wine sauce
20.95
Pollo Marsala — Breast of chicken sautéed in a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce
17.95
Pollo Francaise — Breast of chicken dipped in egg-batter and sautéed in wine, lemon and butter sauce
17.95
Pollo Parmigiana — Served over penne pasta
17.95

Vitello (Veal)

Vitello Triestina — Veal with eggplant, prosciutto, fontina cheese in a light brown sauce
18.95
Vitello Cutlet Milanese — Veal cutlet pounded, breaded, pan-seared, topped with Arugula salad, slice of tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese in a balsamic dressing
18.95
Vitello Marsala — Veal in a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce
18.95
Vitello Francaise — Veal dipped in egg batter and sautéed in a wine lemon and butter sauce
18.95
Vitello Parmigiana — Served over penne pasta
18.95

Pesce (Fish)

Sole Francaise — Filet of Sole dipped in egg-batter, sautéed in lemon, butter & white wine
21.95
Sole Livornese — Filet of Sole sautéed in garlic, capers, and olives in a light marinara sauce
21.95
Salmon Dijon — Filet of grilled Salmon served in a Dijon Mustard Sauce
21.95
Grilled Salmon — With asparagus
21.95
Gamberi Parmigiana — Breaded shrimp in a tomato sauce topped with mozzarella over penne pasta
21.95
Shrimp Fra Diavolo — Shrimp served over linguini in a spicy tomato sauce
21.95
Grilled Shrimp — Served over Tre Colore salad in a homemade Italian dressing
21.95

Vedure (Vegetables)

Broccoli Rabe — With oil and garlic
9.95
Spinach — Sautéed with oil and garlic
8.95

Beverages

Pellegrino (Sparkling)
Sm 4.00 / Lg 7.00
Panna Mineral Water (Flat)
Lg 7.00
Soda
3.00
Espresso
Sg 4.00 / Db 5.00
Cappuccino
5.00
Coffee
3.00
Tea
3.00

Triestina

Ristorante

Authentic Italian cuisine, homemade pastas & garden-fresh ingredients in the heart of Cranford, NJ.

Hours

Tue – Fri: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Monday: Closed

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BYOB · Reservations Recommended · Private Dining Available