Tavola Rustica, which means the Rustic Table, is the pure essence of this Italian eatery. A place where many stories are told about our ancestors and even though they may have been poor, they were happy. This concept of Cucina Povera (poor kitchen)—a style of cooking that can be found in every society is all about making great food with simple and whatever available ingredients from the kitchen, forest, farm, ocean, etc. This peasant cooking displays a beautiful narrative full of joy, sadness, and fatigue, but rich in humanity and heritage. They’re made up of people who struggled for survival and these dishes are their legacy, an inheritance and a lesson in respecting food, which should never be wasted. These simple, flavorful, and hearty dishes recreated for this menu will make you feel the love of family and friends. This is how our founder was raised and now he wants to share them with you—welcome around our Tavola Rustica


Locations & Online Ordering
ANTIPASTI
APPETIZERS
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ARROSTICINI$16.00D’ABRUZZO NYC Lam skewers, rosemary aioli, crostini
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BRUSCHETTE PRIMAVERILI$17.00Sliced pizza b read, seasoned ricotta, pea & asparagus salad, radishes
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CAVOLETTI BRUXELLES$16.00Chef's seasonal weekly creation
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OLIVE MARINATI$14.00Warm selection of olives, preserved orange, rosemary, peppercorn, parm chunks, grissini
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PANELLE BOARD$10.00House-baked pizza bread, seasoned olive oil, seasoned ricotta, pesto
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POLPETTE DELLA NONNA$19.00Pork, veal & beef meatballs, Sunday tomato sugo, seasoned ricotta
INSALATE
SALADS
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GEM CESARE SALAD$17.00Gem lettuce, house croutons, shaved parmigiano
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ROASTED BEETS SALAD$18.00Red & Golden beets, apricot mustard, seasoned ricotta, gorgonzola creme, walnut crumble, celery
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SPRING BERRY BURRATA$20.00Glazed blueberries & strawberries, maple mascarpone, pizza bread, prosciutto
LE PIZZE
12 INCH TERRA COTTA FIRED PIZZA
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CARPINONE$20.00Spicy sauce, burrata, Parmigiano, crumbled polpetti and sausage
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ISERNIA$19.00Seasoned ricotta, gorgonzola dolce, crumbled sausage, caramelized onion
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LA ROMANA$19.00Traditional Roman square pie, mozzarella di bufala, parmesan, long hots, micro greens
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MARGHERITA$18.00San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, basil
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MIRANDA$20.00Mozzarella di bufala, provolone, roasted mushrooms, soft egg, truffle oil, arugula
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MONTERODUNI$19.00San marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano, pepperoni, basil
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PETTORANELLO$19.00Seasoned ricotta, mozzarella di bufala, Parmigiano, sauteed spinach, garlic confit
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STAGGIONALE$21.00Mozzarella di bufala, stone fruit, apricot mustard, prosciutto, gorgonzola, aged balsamic
DI PUI
PIZZA TOPPINGS
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VERDURE$2.00Garlic Confit | Onion | Spinach | Mushrooms | Longhots | Olives
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CARNE$3.00Imported salami | Peppercorni | Prosciutto | Sausage | Meatball | Anchovy
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GLUTEN FREE CRUST$3.00Cauliflower
PRIMI, ZUPPA
PRIMI & SOUP
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ZUPPA | BIETOLA E FAGIOLI$10.00Rainbow chard, chickpeas, cannellini beans, chunky vegetables
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ZUPPA | POLENTA SCODELLA$11.00Creamy soft polenta
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GNUDI ALLA CARBONARA$24.00Ricotta dumplings, pork belly, onion, peas, pecorino, egg
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GNOCCHI AL PESTO$23.00Potato gnocchi, creamy nettle pesto, micro basil
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TAGLIATELLE ALLA PRIMAVERA$24.00Spring herbs & vegetables, lemon butter, toasted breadcrumbs
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TONNARELLI ALLA NONNA$25.00Crushed meatballs, sunday tomato sugo, seasoned ricotta, toasted breadcrumbs
TUTTO IL RESTO
EVERYTHING ELSE
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CHICKEN PARMIGIANA$27.00A jersey favorite, over creamy polenta
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CUORE DELLA NONNA$28.00Meatball, braised beef shortrib, sausage, sunday tomato sugo, creamy polenta, arugula
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PESCE LIVORNESE$36.00Wild caught red snapper, white wine, garlic, olives, capers, onions, marinara, roasted fingerling potatoes, carrots
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L'AGNELLO ROSMARINO$34.00Parmesan & rosemary crusted rack of lamb, roasted fingerling potatoes, carrots
LA FINE
SWEET ENDINGS
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TIRAMISU$8.00Vanilla mascarpone, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, cocoa
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TORTA ALL OLIO D’OLIVA$8.00(Traditional Olive Oil Cake)
White wine, honey, orange zest, powdered sugar, owowcow vanilla gelato -
NUTELLA MOUSSE$7.00Chocolate & hazelnut, whipped cream, graham cracker crumb
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GRANITA$6.00Blood orange, sugar, mint
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BISCOTTI CON CAFFE$7.00Twice-baked sweet biscuit, amaretto, served with coffee or tea
BEVANDE
BEVERAGES
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SPARKLING$6.00San Benedetto 1LT
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NATURAL MINERAL$6.00San Benedetto 1LT
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BOYLAN'S 100% PURE CANE SODA$4.00Cola · Diet Cola · Root Beer · Ginger Ale · Black Cherry · Cream Soda ·
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HOUSE BREWED ICED TEA AND SEASONAL BEVERAGES$4.00
IL BAR DI CAFFE E TE
COFFEE & TEA BAR
Proudly Serving Lavazza Organic Tierra Espresso
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ESPRESSO$3.00Single shot
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DOPPIO$5.00Double shot
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CAPPUCCINO$5.00Double shot, foamed milk, cocoa
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LATTE$5.00Double shot, steamed milk, cocoa
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AMERICANO$4.00Double shot, hot water
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SHANGRI LA TE CALDO$4.00Natural and flavored teas
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NEBBIA DI LONDRA$4.00London Fog Latte: Earl Gray, cane sugar, simple syrup, lavender, steamed milk
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AFFOGATO AL CAFFE$7.00Lambertville's own owowcow creamery gelato drowned in espresso





