Trattoria Bel Paese Cooking Academy

Trattoria Bel Paese Cooking Academy Menu

(908) 276-3336
104 North Union Avenue,cranford, Cranford, NJ 07016
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Salad

Choice of dressing: extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, caesar, blue cheese or home vinaigrette, spicy buffalo sauce
House Salad
$4.50
With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions
Caesar Salad
$6.00
Caprina Salad
$7.00
With Mixed green, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes
Bel Paese Salad
$7.00
With romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions
Caprese Salad
$8.00
With fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano. $2.00 Extra for imported buffalo mozzarella
Meat & Cheese
$7.50
Choice of 1 meat & 1 cheese over salad
Buffalo
$7.50
Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, provolone cheese over house salad
Italian
$7.95
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and sun fried tomatoes over house salad
Veggie
$7.95
Grilled veggies, roasted peppers & fresh mozzarella over baby greens
Spring Salad
$7.95
Ripe tomatoes, red onion, capers, red vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley mixed with freshly grilled chicken.
Balsamic Shrimp
9.00
Grilled shrimp, goat cheese, aged balsamic vinegar over house salad

$Salads Extras


Grilled Chicken
$3.00
Chicken Cutlet
$3.00
Grilled Portobello Mushroom
$3.00
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp (Each)
$1.50
Imported Buffalo Mozzarella
$4.00
Mozzarella Cheese
$2.00
Grilled Eggplant
$3.00
Grilled Zucchini
$3.00
Italian Style Ham
$4.00
Turkey
$3.00
Our Famous Tuna Steak
$8.00
For only
Brooklyn Steak
7.00

$Pasta

Comes with Side of potatoes and vegetables
Penne Vodka
Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci
Linguine with clams in garlic and oil sauce, white wine and parsley
Rigatoni Alla Norma
Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese
Fettuccine Bolognese
Fettuccine in a light meat sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine in a Alfredo cream sauce
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Zucchine Fritte
Spaghetti with fried zucchini in garlic and oil sauce.
Fusilli Integrali
Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and pecorino cheese
Spaghetti Alle Cozze Posillipo
Spaghetti with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.
Ravioli
Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato or vodka sauce.
Cavatelli & Broccoli
Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti & meatballs in a tomato sauce.

Panini Grill


Bel Paese
$10.00
Imported Buffalo Mozzarella, Parma Prosciutto, arucola, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Veggie
$7.50
Grilled Portobello Mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette.
Positano
$7.50
Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette.
Amalfi
$7.50
Grilled chicken, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella and homemade vinaigrette
Bocelli
$7.50
Italian style ham, arucola, parmigiano cheese, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Calabrese
$7.50
Turkey, provolone cheese, hot cherry peppers and homemade vinaigrette.
Jersey
$7.50
Turkey, ham, provolone, roasted peppers
Portobello
$7.50
Portobello, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers
Portofino
$7.50
Grilled chicken, provolone, artichoke hearts
Brooklyn
$9.00
Brooklyn style steak with roasted tomatoes and romaine lettuce
Think Outside
Create your own

Italian Heroes or Wraps


Chicken Parmigiana
$7.50
Hero only
Eggplant Parmigiana
$7.50
Hero only
Veal Parmigiana
$8.50
Hero only
Meatball Parmigiana
$7.50
Hero only
Sausage Parmigiana
$7.50
Hero only
Brooklyn Steak
$9.00
With roasted tomatoes and sauteed onions. Hero only
Italian Style Ham
$7.00
Fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes.
Turkey, Provolone Cheese
$7.00
Lettuce and tomatoes.
Chicken Cutlet, Lettuce, Tomatoes
$7.50
Grilled Chicken, Mixed Green, Tomatoes
$7.50
Grilled Eggplant
$7.50
Grilled zucchini, roasted peppers, provolone cheese
Chicken Fajita
$7.50
Grilled Chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes and cheese
BLT Bird
$7.50
Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
Buffalo
$7.50
Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onions and blue cheese dressing
Paese
$7.50
Turkey, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo
Tasty Cutlet
$7.50
Chicken cutlet, hot ham, provolone, mustard
Bruscetta
$7.50
Grilled chicken, mozzarella, red onions, tomatoes, fresh basil
The Bomb
$7.95
Grilled chicken, fried eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and hot cherry peppers
Italian
7.50
Grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

$Vegetarian

With Side of pasta or vegetables)
Rollatini Di Melenzane
Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce
Carciofo Ripieno
Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, Provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts
Eggplant Pamigiana
Eggplant cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Chicken Breast & Veal Scaloppini

With side of pasta or vegetables
Bel Paese
Chicken or veal scaloppini with grilled eggplant and Zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce
Parmigiana
Chicken or veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Francese
Egg battered chicken or veal sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce
Royale
Chicken or veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce
Piccata
Chicken or veal sautéed with shallots and capers in a white lemon sauce
Sorrentina
Chicken or veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce
Contadina
Chicken or veal sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley
Marsala
Chicken or veal sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce
Pizzaiola
Chicken or veal sautéed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella.
Giambotta
Chicken or veal or sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce.

Fish

With side of pasta or vegetables
Salmone Royale
Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce
Salmone Oreganato
Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs
Tilapia Puttanesca
Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy paste and a touch of marinara sauce
Tilapia Oreganato
Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs
Tilapia Alla Francese
Egg battered tilapia sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce
Tilapia Livornese
Tilapia with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce
Gamberi Al Vino Bianco
Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce
Gamberi Parmigiana
Fried breaded shrimp with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Gamberi Alla Griglia
Grilled shrimp
Gamberi Alla Francese
Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with shallots
Gamberi Fra Diavolo
Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil and fresh tomato sauce

Appetizers


Clams
$10.00
Manila DC clams in garlic and oil & white wine sauce.
Cozze Posillipo
$7.00
Black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.
Rollatini Di Melenzane
$8.00
Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce
Fritto Di Calamari
$12.00
Fried calamari served with marinara sauce on the side.
Mozzarella Caprese
$9.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano. $3.00 extra with parma prosciutto, $4.00 extra with imported buffalo mozzarella
Salsiccia Con Cime Di Rapa
$10.00
Sausage with Broccoli Rapa and black olives sauteed in a garlic and oil sauce
Carciofo Ripieno
$11.00
Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts.
Antipasto Freddo Per Due
$13.00
Olives, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese portion for two people. $3.00 Extra with parma prosciutto & salami
Handmade Crab Cakes
Pan seared handmade crab cakes, served on a bed of baby arugula

Salad


Insalata Di Pomodoro
$7.00
Tomato, red onion and olive salad
Insalata Della Casa
$7.00
House salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers
Insalata Cesare
$8.00
Caesar salad $3.00 extra with shrimp or grilled chicken
Insalata Caprina
$8.00
Mixed green salad with goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots
Tre Colori Insalata
$9.00
Radicchio, endive and arugula topped with shredded parmigiano cheese.
Insalata Siciliana
$10.00
Mixed green salad, sun dried tomatoes, croutons and toasted sliced almonds
Insalata Bel Paese
10.00
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions

$Soup of the Day


Pasta Fagiolii or Chicken Soup
$5.00
Homemade Lobster Bisque
$7.95
Italian Wedding
6.00

$Pasta

Pasta can be changed upon request. Half portions available. Some shapes of whole wheat and gluten free pastas are available $3.00 extra
Penne Vodka
$14.00
Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce. $3.00 Extra with shrimp, chicken or peas & prosciutto
Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci
$17.00
Linguine with clams, garlic and oil, white wine and parsley
Rigatoni Alla Norma
$15.00
Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese.
Fettuccine Bolognese
$15.00
Fettuccine in a light meat sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara
$15.00
Spaghetti with butter, bacon and eggs.
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Zucchine Fritte
$15.00
Spaghetti with garlic, oil and fried zucchini. $3.00 Extra with shrimp or sausage
Fusilli Integrali
$16.00
Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, black pepper and pecorino cheese
Spaghetti Pescatore
$24.00
Shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams in a light marinara sauce over spaghetti.
Capellini Alle Cozze Posillipo
$15.00
Angel hair pasta with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley
Ravioli
$16.00
Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato, butter, vodka or Bolognese meat sauce
Cavatelli & Broccoli
$15.00
Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce. $3.00 Extra with chicken or sausage or shrimp
Lasagna
$16.00
Sicilian home made meat lasagna.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$15.00
Spaghetti & meatballs in a tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
$15.00
Fettuccini in an alfredo cream sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina
19.00
Homemade potato gnocchi, fresh basil, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and aged Parmigiano Rogiano

$Chicken Breast

Served with roasted potatoes and Italian vegetable medoly or Pasta in the same sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
$16.00
Chicken cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella
Chicken Bel Paese
$17.00
Chicken with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.
Chicken Francese
$16.00
Egg battered chicken sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce
Chicken Royale
$17.00
Chicken with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce.
Chicken Piccata
$15.00
Chicken sauteed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce.
Chicken Sorrentina
$17.00
Chicken topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce
Chicken Contadina
$16.00
Chicken sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley.
Chicken Marsala
$16.00
Chicken sauteed with mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Ala Champagne
21.00
Chicken or veal, a combination between Italian and french cuisines our chefs special delicate creamy champagne, chives sauce and roasted asparagus.

$Veal

Served with roasted potatoes and Italian vegetable medoly or Pasta in the same sauce.
Veal Bel Pese
$22.00
Veal with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce
Veal Parmigiana
$20.00
Veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Veal Francese
$20.00
Egg battered veal sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce.
Veal Royale
$20.00
Veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce.
Veal Piccata
$20.00
Veal sauteed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce
Veal Sorrentina
$22.00
Veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and eggplant in a light tomato sauce.
Veal Contadina
$20.00
Veal sauteed in a garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and parsley
Veal Marsala
$20.00
Veal sauteed with mushrooms in a brown Marsala wine sauce.
Veal Ala Champagne
25.00
Chicken or veal, a combination between Italian and french cuisines. Our chefs special delicate creamy champagne, chives sauce and roasted asparagus.

$Sausage


Salsiccia Guambotta
$16.00
Sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and a touch of tomato sauce
Salsiccia Alla Grigli
16.00
Grilled sausage with a side of pasta in garlic and oil and an Italian long hot pepper.

$Fish


Spicy Tonno Bel Paese
$22.00
Blackened yellow fin tuna sushi grade with a side of Italian long hot peppers and zucchini drizzled in a restricted aged balsamic vinegar
Tonno Bel Paese
$22.00
Blackened yellow fin tuna sushi grade with a side of grilled radicchio and Belgium endives or your choice of salad.
Salmone Royale
$20.00
Salmon steak with roasted peppers finished in a smoked mozzarella cream and champagne reduction with a side of potatoes and vegetables.
Salmone Oreganato
$20.00
Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta in a garlic and oil.
Tilapia Puttanesca
$17.00
Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy and a touch of marinara sauce with pasta in the same sauce.
Tilapia Oreganato
$17.00
Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta with garlic and oil.
Tilapia Alla Francese
$17.00
Egg battered tilapia sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
Tilapia Livornese
$17.00
Tilapia with capers, olives, onions, and marinara sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
Gamberi Al Vino Bianco
$20.00
Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce over linguine pasta in the same sauce.
Gamberi Parmigiana
$20.00
Fried breaded shrimp with mozzarella and tomato sauce with a side of pasta in red sauce.
Gamberi Alla Griglia
$20.00
Grilled shrimp with a side of pasta garlic and oil
Gamberi Alla Francese
$20.00
Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
Gamberi Fra' Diavolo
$20.00
Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil in fresh tomato sauce over pasta in the same sauce.
Zuppa Di Pesce
25.00
Jumbo Shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, and the fresh catch of the day in a delicious fish broth and marinara sauce with toasted bread.

$Bel Paese Family Style Dinner


Bel Paese Family Style Dinner
Dinners include choice of: four salads or appetizers two pastas three entrees coffee & desser. Starting from $30.00 per person dinner includes choice of one salad two appetizers two pastas two entrees coffee 4 people minimum

Chef Specialities


Ossubuco
$25.00
Traditional Italian beef ossubuso cooked with red wine, rosemary, and its own juices served with a side of mashed potatoes
Veal Saltimbocca
$26.00
Baby veal scaloppini cooked romana style with fresh sage and homemade Italian wine reduction served with pan seared asparagus
Pan Seared Tuna Steak
$24.00
Roasted asparagus & sweet cherry tomato, mashed potato, finished with a drizzle of homemade sweet balsamic glaze.
Homemade Lobster Ravioli
$23.00
Handmade ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster and aged parmesan, finished with a cream and truffle oil sauce.
Chilean Sea Bass
$27.00
Pan seared fillet of Chilean sea bass cooked with fresh herbs and finished with a white wine and chive cream sauce. Served with a melody of Italian vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Filet Mignon
$26.00
Flame grilled filet mignon served with chive butter sauce and mashed potatoes.
Veal Milanese
$22.00
Layers of tender veal scallopini filled with arugula, cherry tomatoes, sweet onions, and fresh basil served with pasta in the same sauce topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
Risotto
20.00
Our famous Italian classic cooked with mushrooms and white wine, finished with imported Italian butter and pecorino cheese.

$Altri Contorni

Additional side orders
Pasta Marinara
$5.00
Pasta Garlic and Oil
$5.00
Broccoli Rapa
8.00

$For the Kids


Spaghetti & Meatballs
$8.00
Chicken Fingers & Fries
$8.00
Ravioli & Tomato Sauce
$8.00
Pasta Pizza
$8.00
Cheeseburger
8.00

$Dessert


Homemade Tiramisu
$7.00
Fresh Berry Tart
$7.00
Homemade Mango Pecan Gelato
$7.00
With rum
Vanilla Gelato
6.00

$Beverages


Tea
$2.00
Coffee
$2.00
Espresso
$3.00
Cappuccino
$3.00
San Pellegrino
$5.00
Soda
$2.00
Iced Tea
$3.00
Milk
$3.00

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