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Il Colosseo - New Jersey

Crudo di Mare

Shrimp Cocktail
per piece 5

U12 shrimps served with cocktail sauce and horseradish

Oyster on the half shell
per piece 4.50

east coast

Tuna Tartare
26

Yellowfin tuna, avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds, lemon dressing

Clams on the half shell
per piece 2.50

Long Island

Antipasti

Insalata di Mare
28

Classic seafood salad with calamari, octopus, shrimp, celery, red pepper, garlic & EVOO

Calamari Fritti
20

Crispy fried calamari served with homemade marinara sauce

Clams Oreganate
18

Long Island little neck clams baked with homemade breadcrumbs

Misto Mare
28 p/p

Assortment of grilled baby octopus, shrimps & baked clams

Grilled Octopus
28

Baby octopus served grilled or sautéed in garlic & oil

Zuppa di Cozze
20

Sautéed mussels in red or white sauce served with crostini

Mozzarella di Bufala Caprese
22

Imported bufala mozzarella with tomatoes, olives & roasted peppers

Melanzana alla Parmigiana
18

Breaded eggplant with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmigiano cheese

Mozzarella in Carrozza
18

Fried layers of mozzarella between bread served with marinara sauce

Carciofi Fritti
22

Baby Artichokes pan fried served with ricotta & pesto

Colosseo Meatballs
18

Classic meatballs pan fried served with marinara sauce & Ricotta cheese

Antipasto Italiano
26

Classic Tagliere Board with chef selection of assorted cheese & salumi imported from Italy

Beef Carpaccio
28

Prime beef with baby arugula, capers, truffle oil and shaved parmigiano with lemon dressing

Zuppe

Pasta e Fagioli
14

Pasta and Cannellini bean soup

Tortelloni in Brodo
16

Homemade cheese tortelloni in a beef broth

Zuppa del giorno

Chef’s Choice, soup of the day

Le Insalate

ADD TO ANY SALAD: Chicken $6 – Shrimp$12 – Salmon$12 – Steak $16

Colosseo
20

arugula, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, oranges, green olives & pine nuts tossed in a blood orange vinaigrette topped with shaved parmigiano

Tricolore
18

Arugula, endive and radicchio tossed in balsamic and EVOO

Caesar
18

Romaine lettuce, croutons & creamy Caesar dressing

Finocchio e Arancio
18

Fennel, orange segments, red wine vinegar & EVOO

Pera
18

Fresh pear, spring mix, candied walnuts, dried cranberry, goat cheese crumbles & honey balsamic dressing

Siciliana
18

Potato, string beans & red onion tossed in red wine vinegar & EVOO

Risotti

Pescatore
36

Squid, mussels, clams, shrimp, fish broth & Arborio rice

Saffron Risotto
28

Saffron, grated parmigiano, beef broth & Arborio rice, asparagus

Radicchio e Salsiccia
28

Sausage & radicchio, grated parmigiano, fresh garlic & Arborio rice

Funghi
28

Mixed mushroom with fresh Porcini, touch of truffle oil

Le Paste

PASTA OPTIONS: GLUTEN FREE PASTA AND WHOLE WHEAT PASTA Available Upon request $4

PASTA CHOICE: SPAGHETTI, LINGUINE, ANGEL HAIR, BUCATINI, FETTUCCINE, FARFALLE, PENNE, RIGATONI, ORECCHIETTE, FUSILLI, GNOCCHI, FIORETTI

Vongole
33

Manilla clams sautéed in garlic EVOO finished in a red or white sauce

Pescatore
36

Squid, mussels, manilla clams & shrimps in a white or red sauce

Lobster Ravioli
34

Homemade lobster ravioli with chopped shrimps, cherry tomatos in a cognac pink sauce

Amatriciana
26

Onion & pancetta in a homemade tomato sauce

Bolognese
32

Slow simmered ground Beef ragu served with a dollop of whipped Ricotta

Vodka
26

Fresh tomatoes, touch of cream, vodka

Puttanesca
26

Fresh marinara sauce, black olives, capers

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
30

Broccoli rabe & crumbled sausage sautéed in garlic & oil

Fioretti Boscaiola
32

Pasta Purses stuffed with four chees, mushrooms, pancetta & a touch of cream finished with truffle oil

Gnocchi Colosseo
30

Fresh homemade Gnocchi with shrimp, cherry tomato and pesto sauce

Alla Frank Sinatra
36

Black olives, mussels, manilla clams, shrimps in a marinara sauce

Carne

NY Prime Strip Steak
55

16oz NY Prime strip steak grilled served over peppercorn sauce with potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Francese
38

Veal medallions sautéed in lemon butter wine sauce served with potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Marsala
38

Veal medallions sautéed in a marsala wine sauce with shitake and fresh porcini mushrooms served with potatoes of the day, seasonal vegetables

Milanese
38

Veal medallions breaded & pan fried topped with Capricciosa salad

Veal Chop
MP

Grilled long bone double cut veal chop served with herb sauteed truffle mushrooms & roasted potatoes

Lamb Chop
55

Australian lamb chop oreganata encrusted with pistachios, walnuts and hazelnut, served with mash potato and asparagus

Premium Reserva Pork Chop
40

Grill double cut pork chop serveed with hot and sweet pepper, in sherry wine sauce, potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Pollo

Pollo Toscano
34

Grilled chicken breast served with yellow and green grilled zucchini, asparagus, roasted peppers, over spinach risotto, topped with balsamic glaze

Francese
34

Chicken breast sautéed in lemon butter wine sauce served with linguini

Marsala
34

Chicken breast sautéed in marsala wine sauce with shitake and fresh porcini mushrooms served with potatoes of the day , seasonal vegetables

Parmigiana
34

Breaded chicken breast pan fried and topped with Lioni fresh mozzarella & tomato sauce served with spaghetti

Dal Mare

YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE ANY PASTA TO YOUR ENTRÉE $4 – GLUTEN FREE $5

Branzino
42

Mediterranean Seabass whole or filleted served with potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Pesce Spada
MP

Center cut swordfish grilled or pan seared served with marinated garlic, potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Salmone Toscano
39

Grilled center cut wild salmon served with yellow and green zucchini, portobello mushrooms, red onion, potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Shrimp Scampi
36

Shrimp sautéed in white wine lemon sauce served with risotto

Shrimp Fra Diavolo
36

Shrimp sautèed in homemade spicy marinara sauce served with spaghetti

Zuppa di Pesce
48

Mixed shelfish and assorted filets of fish in red or white sauce

Sauce choices – Livornese
6

sauteed onions and black olives in marinara sauce

Sauce choices – Marechiaro
12

sautéed Manilla clams and mussels in a light tomato sauce

Sauce choices – Oreganata
6

topped with house seasoned breadcrumbs and baked

Contorni

Broccoli rabe
14

Sautéed broccoli rabe in garlic & oil

Grilled Vegetables
14
Truffle Fries
14
Roasted Potatoes, onions and peppers
14
French Fries
10
Sauteed Spinach
12
Mac and Cheese
16

Plant Based Additions

Spicy Italian
32

Beyond sausage, broccoli rabe served with rigatoni

Butternut Squash Risotto
28

Butternut squash, chickpeas, spinach

Eggplant Parmigiana
19

Made with homemade cashew mozzarella

Margherita Pizza
22

Made with homemade cashew mozzarella

Pizze Forno a Legna

12” round personal pie

Focaccia
12

Thin crust pizza bread with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil

Margherita
21

tomato sauce, mozzarella

Pizza Vodka
23

mozzarella, homemade vodka sauce

Pizza Bufala
26

tomato sauce, imported bufala mozzarella

Marinara
20

tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, olive oil

Pizza di Parma
28

tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, shaved Parmigiano and imported prosciutto di parma, truffle oil

Napoli
23

tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, oregano

Quattro Gusti
26

tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms

Capricciosa
27

tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives

Inferno Piccante
20

tomato sauce, capers, cheese, anchovies, oregano, garlic, crush red peppers

Paradiso
23

tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms

Romana
22

tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham

Pizza Salsiccia
23

tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage

Pizza Melanzane
23

tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh eggplant, grated parmigiano, fresh basil

Pizza Pepperoni
23

tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian salami

Pizza Frutti di Mare
29

tomato sauce, mozzarella, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari

Pizza Salsiccia e Cime di Rapa
26

tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, broccoli rabe

Faccia di Vecchia
23

tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onions, anchovies, cheese

Schiacciata
23

fresh split pizza bread loaded, tomato, anchovies, onions, basil, oregano

Contadina
23

tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, black olives

Biancaneve
22

mozzarella and ricotta

Calzone
23

mozzarella, ham, ricotta

Please alert your server if you have any food alergy consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

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