Cafe Cucina

Name: Cafe Cucina
Address: 3366 Rte. 22 W., 08876, NJ, 08876
Telephone: 908-526-4907

3366 Rte. 22 W., Branchburg, NJ 08876, US

• Monday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:30AM-11:00PM •Saturday: 5:00PM-11:00PM •

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Cuisine: Italian
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Dress Code: Casual
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Lunch Menu

Lunch Antipasti

TONNO AI TRE PEPI

Peppercorn crusted Sushi grade Tuna, served with Mache greens, laced with a Wasabi aioli

MOZZARELLA

Homemade mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes topped with roasted peppers & basil scented olive oil

ITALIAN SPRING ROLL

Stuffed with Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, & roasted peppers, drizzled with a balsamic glaze

GAMBERI ALLA GRIGLIA

Grilled jumbo shrimp on a cucumber watermelon salad with diced tomatoes, spiked with tequilla

CARPACCIO DI BUFALO

Buffalo Mignon rubbed with sea salt & fresh herbs, topped with arugula, black olives, & sliced zucchini, tossed in a balsamic & extra virgin olive oil dressing

CALAMARI FRITTI

Fried calamari served with traditional marinara or Café Cucina style

ZUCCHINI DELLA NONNA

Lightly battered zucchini layered with homemade tomato sauce & fresh grated parmesan cheese

CRESPELLE

Homemade chive crepes filled with exotic mushrooms, endive, & radicchio, served in a brandy truffle demi glace

MOZZARELLA FARCITA

Mozzarella stacked with pesto, ricotta, & prosciutto, lightly fried

CARPACCIO DI SALMONE

Paper thin sliced salmon placed on top of dill crème fraiche & capers, topped with a cucumber red onion salad

Lunch Insalate e

POMODORO E GORGONZOLA

ARUGULA CON FRUTTI DI BOSCO

Arugula salad tossed with seasonal berries, pears, toasted walnuts, & crumbled gorgonzola, drizzled with a raspberry Chianti vinaigrette

CAESAR

Classic preparation

SPINACI

Baby spinach tossed with orange segments, apples, & crispy pancetta, in a poppy seed citrus vinaigrette, garnished with goat cheese

DELLA CASA

Mesclun greens tossed with red onion & tomato in a balsamic vinaigrette

PASTA E FAGIOLI

Traditional pasta & beans

MINESTRONE

Hearty Italian vegetable soup

Lunch Pasta

CALAMARI O'PIGNATIELLO

Linguine tossed with calamari, black olives, capers, & parsley in a plum tomato sauce

CAPELLINI AL POMODORO

Jersey Tomatoes (in season) tossed with capellini & fresh basil in a light garlic & oil sauce

FEDELINI AGLIO OLIO E GAMBERETTI

Thin spaghetti tossed with shrimp & fresh parsley in a spicy garlic & oil sauce, topped with toasted almonds & bread crumbs

FETTUCCINE AL LIMONE

Fresh fettuccine served with jumbo sea scallops in a lemon Chardonnay wine sauce, garnished with toasted walnuts & lemon zest

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

Traditional Italian meat sauce, touch of cream

PENNE VODKA

Classic preparation with Ketel One vodka

FETTUCCINE CON POLLO

Fresh fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken, asparagus, & sun dried tomato in a roasted garlic cream sauce

CAVATELLI TELEFONO

Cavatelli tossed with basil, plum tomatoes, & a touch of cream, finished with fresh mozzarella

RIGATONI CON SALSICCE

Rigatoni tossed with sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, & oil, finished with crushed red pepper

LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE

Linguine tossed with Manila Clams in a classic Marechiaro sauce

TORTELLINI ALLA MODENA

Cheese tortellini tossed in a cream sauce with prosciutto & peas

Lunch Risotto

RISOTTO AI FUNGHI

Exotic mushroom risotto drizzled with truffle infused oil, finished with shaved parmesan cheese

RISOTTO PESCATORE

Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari & assorted fish in a light tomato sauce

Lunch Carne e Pesce

FILETTO DI MANZO IN AMARONE

Pan seared Filet Mignon medallions garnished with crispy onions & Shiitake mushroom caps, served in Amarone wine reduction

SALMONE AL SESAMO

Grilled fresh Maine Salmon painted with a coat of toasted sesame seeds, served over a chilled cucumber watermelon salad spiked with tequila

VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA

Veal medallions topped with prosciutto & fresh mozzarella in a white wine sage sauce accompanied by sautéed spinach & homemade mashed potatoes

GAMBERI ALLA SCAMPI

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic & fresh parsley with white wine & a splash of lemon juice, served with fresh fettuccine

COSTOLETTE D'AGNELLO

Baby rack of Lamb, oven roasted, seasoned with Dijon and fresh herbs, served with fregula & zucchini, finished with a mint infused oil

FILETTI DI TROTA IN CROSTA DI PISTACCHIO

Pistacchio crusted Trout fillet served in a sage brown butter sauce, accompanied by asparagus au gratin

POLLO ALLA CAPRICCIOSA

Panko crusted or grilled pesto rubbed (your choice) breast of chicken topped with a Tre Colori salad tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette

PAILLARD DI MANZO

Beef scaloppini seasoned with Italian bread crumbs, & grilled, served with an Arugula salad topped with sliced tomato, black olives, capers & red onion in a lemon extra virgin olive oil dressing

TILAPIA ALLA LIVORNESE IN BIANCO

Tilapia fillet sauteed with onions, capers, black olives, & chopped tomato

POLLO GIAMBOTTA

Breast of chicken sauteed with sausage, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, onions, & hot cherry peppers in a balsamic demi glace, accompanied by sauteed escarole

ROMEO & GIULIETTA

Veal scaloppine and breast of chicken served in a classic Marsala wine sauce with mixed exotic mushrooms over Gorgonzola scented risotto

Lunch Speciale della Casa

INSALATA MISTA

Mesclun greens tossed with red onion & tomato in a balsamic vinaigrette

Dinner Menu

Dinner Risotto

RISOTTO AI FUNGHI

Exotic mushroom risotto drizzled with truffle infused oil, finished with shaved Parmesan cheese

RISOTTO PESCATORE

Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari & assorted fish in a light tomato sauce

Dinner Carne

POLLO ALLA CAPRICCIOSA

Panko crusted or grilled pesto rubbed (your choice) breast of chicken topped with a Tre colori salad tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette

BISTECCA AI FERRI

NY Strip, grilled to perfection, accompanied by sautéed broccoli rabe & cannellini bean salad with diced tomatoes & asparagus

PAILLARD DI MANZO

Beef scaloppine seasoned with Italian bread crumbs, & grilled, topped with an Arugula salad with sliced tomato & red onion in a lemon extra virgin olive oil dressing

OSSOBUCO DEL GIORNO

Slowly braised shank served with Saffron scented risotto.

COSTOLETTE D'AGNELLO

Baby rack of Lamb, oven roasted, seasoned with Dijon and fresh herbs, served with fregula & zucchini, finished with a mint infused oil.

FILETTO DI MANZO IN AMARONE

Pan seared Filet Mignon medallions garnished with crispy onions & Shiitake mushroom caps, served in Amarone wine reduction.

ROMEO & GIULIETTA

Veal scaloppine and breast of chicken served in a classic Marsala wine sauce with mixed exotic mushrooms over Gorgonzola scented risotto.

VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA

Veal medallions topped with prosciutto & fresh mozzarella in a white wine sage sauce accompanied by sautéed spinach & homemade mashed potatoes.

POLLO GIAMBOTTA

Breast of chicken sauteed with sausage, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, onions, & hot cherry peppers in a balsamic demi glace, accompanied by sauteed escarole.

Dinner Pesce

SALMONE AL SESAMO

Grilled fresh Maine Salmon painted with a coat of toasted sesame seeds, served over a chilled cucumber watermelon salad with diced tomatoes, spiked with tequila.

GAMBERI ALLA SCAMPI

Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with garlic & fresh parsley with white wine & a splash of lemon juice, served with fresh fettuccine

FILETTI DI TROTA IN CROSTA DI PISTACCHIO

Pistacchio crusted Trout fillet served in a sage brown butter sauce, accompanied by asparagus au gratin.

TILAPIA ALLA LIVORNESE IN BIANCO

Tilapia fillet sauteed with onions, capers, black olives, & chopped tomato.

CERNIA ALLA SANREMO

Grilled marinated Grouper Fillet accompanied by a lentil salad & grilled vegetables.

Dinner Antipasti

TONNO AI TRE PEPI

Peppercorn crusted Sushi grade Tuna, served with Mache greens, laced with a Wasabi aioli.

MOZZARELLA

Homemade mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes topped with roasted peppers & basil scented olive oil.

ITALIAN SPRING ROLL

Stuffed with Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, & roasted peppers, drizzled with a balsamic glaze.

GAMBERI ALLA GRIGLIA

Grilled jumbo shrimp on a cucumber watermelon salad with diced tomatoes, spiked with tequilla.

CARPACCHIO DI BUFALO

Buffalo Mignon rubbed with a sea salt & fresh herbs, topped with arugula, black olives, & sliced zucchini, tossed in a balsamic & extra virgin olive oil dressing.

CALAMARI FRITTI

Fried calamari served with traditional marinara or Café Cucina style

ZUCCHINI DELLA NONNA

Lightly battered zucchini layered with homemade tomato sauce & fresh grated parmesan cheese.

CRESPELLE

Homemade chive crepes filled with exotic mushrooms, endive, & radicchio, served in a brandy truffle demi glace

MOZZARELLA FARCITA

Mozzarella stacked with pesto, ricotta, & prosciutto, lightly fried

CARPACCHIO DI SALMONE

Paper thin sliced salmon placed on top of dill crème fraiche & capers, topped with a cucumber red onion salad

Dinner Insalate e Zuppe

POMODORO E GORGONZOLA

Vine ripe tomato, red onion, & Gorgonzola cheese served over mixed field greens, with anchovies

ARUGULA CON FRUTTI DI BOSCO

Arugula salad tossed with seasonal berries, pears, toasted walnuts, & crumbled gorgonzola, drizzled with a raspberry Chianti vinaigrette

CAESAR

Classic preparation

SPINACI

Baby spinach tossed with orange segments, apples, & crispy pancetta, in a poppy seed citrus vinaigrette, garnished with goat cheese

DELLA CASA

Mesclun greens tossed with red onion & tomato in a balsamic vinaigrette

MINESTRONE

Hearty Italian vegetable soup

PASTA E FAGIOLI

Traditional pasta & beans

Dinner Pasta

CALAMARI O'PIGNATIELLO

Linguine tossed with calamari, black olives, capers, & parsley in a plum tomato sauce

CAPELLINI AL POMODORO

Jersey Tomatoes (in season) tossed with capellini & fresh basil in a light garlic & oil sauce

FEDELINI AGLIO OLIO E GAMBERETTI

Thin spaghetti tossed with shrimp & fresh parsley in a spicy garlic & oil sauce, topped with toasted almonds & bread crumbs

FETTUCCINE AL LIMONE

Fresh fettuccine served with jumbo sea scallops in a lemon Chardonnay wine sauce, garnished with toasted walnuts & lemon zest

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

Traditional Italian meat sauce, touch of crean

PENNE VODKA

Classic preparation with Ketel One vodka

FETTUCINE CON POLLO

Fresh fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken, asparagus, & sun dried tomato in a roasted garlic cream sauce

CAVATELLI TELEFONO

Cavatelli tossed with basil, plum tomatoes, & a touch of cream, finished with fresh mozzarella

RIGATONI CON SALSICCE

Rigatoni tossed with sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, & oil, finished with crushed red pepper

LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE

Linguine tossed with Manila Clams in a classic Marechiaro sauce

TORTELLINI ALLA MODENA

Cheese tortellini tossed in a cream sauce with prosciutto & peas