Cafe Venezia Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Cafe Venezia, a cozy Italian restaurant in Martinsville, NJ. Known for its outstanding service and friendly atmosphere, this family-run gem offers a diverse menu with options for everyone. From the Antipasto Misto Platter to the Insalata Tritata, each dish is prepared with care and attention to detail. Customers rave about the fresh and flavorful food, highlighting favorites like the stuffed salmon and the Calamari Venezia. With a classy interior, free parking, and BYOB policy, Cafe Venezia provides a comfortable dining experience for families and friends. The attentive staff, led by owners Leo and Eddie, ensure that every visit is a memorable one. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner or a gathering with friends, Cafe Venezia is a must-visit destination for authentic Italian cuisine.
Primi
Antipasto Misto
Platter of prosciutto di Parma, soppressata, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, provolone cheese, sliced tomatoes, and green olives.
Gamberoni Fantasia
Jumbo shrimp, light mustard sauce, over toast.
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Slices of mozzarella and Italian bread rolled in Parmesan cheese batter and fried.
Vongole Veraci alla Posillipo
Fresh clams simmered with garlic, white wine, touch of marinara.
Carpaccio a Modo Mio
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon on a bed of arugula with shredded Parmesan cheese and truffle oil.
Calamari Venezia
Fried calamari with homemade balsamic reduction, hot cherry peppers, sweet sausage.
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari served with a house marinara sauce.
Eggplant Rollatini
Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese, fresh tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Cozze Fra Diavolo
Sauteed mussels with a spicy marinara sauce.
Prosciutto con Melone
Cantaloupe melon topped with prosciutto di Parma.
Pasta and Fagioli alla Toscana
Tuscan bean soup.
Minestrone alla Genovese
Fresh vegetable soup, touch of pesto.
Zuppa
Insalata
Insalata Venezia
Fresh avocado, shrimp, arugula, diced tomatoes and onions with house light mustard dressing.
Insalata Cesare
Romaine lettuce, homemade crispy croutons and topped with shaved Parmigiano.
Insalata Tritata
Chopped salad, shredded Parmesan and light Italian dressing.
Insalata Tre Colore
Arugula, radicchio, Belgian endive, sliced pear topped with goat cheese, raspberry dressing.
Mozzarella Fresca
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil, and olive oil.
House Salad
Mixed organic greens, onions, tomatoes, black olives, Italian dressing.
Insalata di Parma
Baby greens, prosciutto, sliced apples and crumbled feta cheese in a lemon dressing.
Broccoli Aglio and Olio
Broccoli sauteed in olive oil and garlic.
Asparagi Saltati
Sauteed asparagus.
Cime Di Rapa
Broccoli rabe sauteed with olive oil and garlic.
Penne Vodka
Pasta quills in a pink vodka sauce with fresh peas.
Orecchiette Apulia
Broccoli rabe, pepper seeds, grape tomatoes and sausage, olive oil, and garlic.
Ravioli alla Panna
Homemade cheese ravioli, ham, asparagus tips, white creamy sauce.
Tortellini Bolognese
Cheese tortellini in a hearty meat sauce.
Rigatoni Venezia
Spicy ground sausage, porcini mushrooms, sweet peas and light marinara sauce.
Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi
4 cheese gnocchi and touch of pesto.
Fusilli Mama Mia
Fusilli, shrimp, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic.
Ravioli alla Nicole
Homemade cheese ravioli, ham and asparagus tips in a white cream sauce.
Linguini alla Vongole
Littleneck clams, marinara or white clam sauce.
Pasta
Pollo
Pollo Venezia
2 pieces of chicken breast, wrapped with jumbo shrimp and smoked ham. Served in a light pink sauce with garden peas.
Pollo Martini
Breast of chicken, encrusted with Parmesan cheese topped with asparagus au gratin, white wine and butter.
Pollo Milanese
Pounded chicken breast, breaded, pan fried, topped with arugula, tomato, onions and fresh mozzarella.
Pollo Parmegiano
Pounded chicken breast, breaded, pan-fried, fresh tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, over penne.
Pollo Scarpariello
Sauteed tender chicken, mushrooms, sweet sausage, roasted pepper, hot cherry peppers and rosemary and in white wine garlic.
Pollo Paillard
Pounded chicken, sauteed, served with arugula, tomato, onions and fresh mozzarella.
Pollo Rossini
Chicken breast, sauteed, prosciutto, eggplant, sliced tomatoes, au gratin, white wine and garlic, touch of fresh marinara.
Pollo Monte Carlo
Chicken Francese with white wine lemon and artichokes.
Pollo Bella Vista
Sauteed chicken, topped with grilled portobello, roasted pepper, white wine sauce and melted fontina cheese.
Gamberoni Infernali
Jumbo shrimp in a spicy marinara sauce over linguini.
Salmone alla Mostarda
Fresh Atlantic salmon in a creamy mustard sauce and asparagus.
Zuppa di Pesce Fra Diavolo
Linguini in a homemade fra diavolo sauce, garnished with clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, lobster tail.
Gamberoni Portofino
Jumbo shrimp, shallot butter, sun-dried tomatoes, touch of cream, over linguini.
Branzino alla Amalfitana
Mediterranean sea bass, white wine lemon, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes.
Calamari Calabrese
Sauteed calamari with hot cherry peppers, white wine garlic, fresh tomato sauce over capellini.
Dentice Riberasco
Fresh red snapper filet, light tomato-basil sauce and garnished with diver sea scallops.
Lobster Tail Fra Diavolo
Twin lobster tails over linguini in a homemade fra diavolo sauce, garnished with clams and mussels.
Pesce
Carne
Pork Chop Valdostana
Pounded pork chop on the bone, stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, fresh sage, baked in a Marsala demi-glaze reduction, mushrooms, touch of cream.
Fettine de Vitello Boscaiola
Sauteed veal scaloppini with pancetta, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomato in brandy demi glaze, touch of cream.
Fettini de Vitello Picatta
Veal scaloppini, lemon white wine and capers.
Rib Eye Steak Apua
Grilled rib eye steak in a light brown peppercorn sauce.
Fettine de Vitello Agrodolce
Sauteed veal scaloppini, artichokes, asparagus, roasted peppers, white wine lemon.
Veal Parmigiano
Rack of veal pounded thin, Parmigiano style.
Sirloin Steak Apua
Grilled sirloin steak in a light brown peppercorn sauce.
Surf and Turf
Filet mignon, grilled with lobster tail and light butter sauce.
Broccoli Rabe, Asparagus, Sauted in Olive Oil and Garlic
Broccoli, Spinach Sauteed in Olive Oil and Garlic
Vegetables
Dessert Menu
Chocolate Brownie
Chocolate brownie, walnuts, peanut butter and chocolate chips, served warm, topped with vanilla cream.
Chocolate Souffle
Warm chocolate souffle topped with vanilla ice cream.
Bread Pudding
Bread pudding, raisins, served warm, topped with vanilla ice cream.
Italian Cheesecake
Italian cheesecake, served with caramelized strawberries.
Apple Martini Bash
Fluffy apple bash mixed with dried cranberries and raisins and served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Tiramisu
Traditional mascarpone cheese tiramisu, soaked in amaretto liqueur and espresso.
Creme Caramel
Homemade flan and fluffy with a light caramel sauce.
Strawberry Zabaglione
Fresh strawberries topped with our homemade zabaglione custard.
Creme Brulee
Caramelized vanilla bean custard.
Tartuffo
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream, cherry inside, covered in a chocolate ganache.
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, topped with a shot of double espresso, finished with whipped cream and cinnamon powder.
Cannoli
Cannoli shell filled with fresh homemade cannoli cream, chocolate chips.
Carrot Cake
Home made carrot cake topped with vanilla gelato.
Sorbet
Ice Cream
Vanilla, chocolate, and cinnamon.