Il Colosseo Ristorante | NJ Menu

East coast

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

Long Island

Crispy fried calamari with homemade marinara sauce

Long Island little neck clams baked with homemade breadcrumbs

Assortment of grilled baby octopus, shrimps, baked clams

Baby octopus served or sauteed in garlic and oil

Sauteed mussels in red or white sauce served with crostini

Imported bufala mozzarella, with tomatoes, olives, and roasted peppers

Breaded eggplant with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmigiano

Fried layers of mozzarella between bread served with marinara sauce

Baby artichokes pan fried served with ricotta and pesta

Classic meatballs pan fries served with marinara sauce and Ricotta cheese

Classic Tagliere Board with Chef selection of assorted cheeses and salumi imported from Italy

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

Homemade tortellini stuffed with cheese in beef broth

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

Arugula, endive, radicchio tossed in balsamic and EVOO

Fennel, orange segments, red wine vinegar, EVOO

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

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

Saffron, grated parmigiano, beef broth, Arborio rice and Asparagus

Sausage & Radicchio, grated parmigiano, fresh garlic and Arborio rice

Mixed mushrooms, with fresh Porcini, touch of truffle oil

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

Homemade lobster ravioli with chopped shrimps and cheery tomatoes in a cognac pink sauce

Onion and panceta in a homemade tomato sauce

Slow simmered ground beef ragu, served with a dollop of whipped Ricotta

Fresh tomatoes, touch of cream, Vodka

Fresh Marinara sauce, black olives, capers

Broccoli rabe, sausage sauteed in garlic and oil

Pasta purses stuffed with four cheese, mushrooms, pancetta, and touch of cream finished with trfufle oil

Fresh homemade Gnocchi with shrimp, cherry tomato, and pesto sauce

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

Manila clams, sauteed in garlic EVOO, finished in red or white sauce

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

Homemade lobster ravioli with chopped shrimps and cheery tomatoes in a cognac pink sauce

Onion and panceta in a homemade tomato sauce

Slow simmered ground beef ragu, served with a dollop of whipped Ricotta and panceta in a homemade tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes, touch of cream, Vodka

Fresh Marinara sauce, black olives, capers

Broccoli rabe, sausage sauteed in garlic and oil

Pasta purses stuffed with four cheese, mushrooms, pancetta, and touch of cream finished with trfufle oil

Fresh homemade Gnocchi with shrimp, cherry tomato, and pesto sauce

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

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

Vel Medallions sauteed in a marsala wine sauce with shitake and fresh porcini mushrooms with potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Veal medallions breaded and pan fried topped with Capricciosa salad

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

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

Grill double cut pork served with hot and sweet pepper in a sherry wine sauce with potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables

Chicken breast sauteed in lemon butter wine sauce served with linguini

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

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

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

Shrimp sauteed in white wine lemon sauce served with risotto

Shrimp sauteed in homemade spicy marinara sauce served with spaghetti

Mixed shellfish and assorted filets of fish in red or wine sauce

Butternut Squash, chickpeas, spinach

Made with homemade cashew mozzarella

Made with homemade cashew mozzarella

Mozzarella, homemade vodka sauce

Tomato sauce, imported bufala mozzarella

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, imported prosciuttoi di Parma, truffle oil

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, oregano

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, artichoke, mushrooms

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian salami

Tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onions, anchovies, cheese

Mozarella, ham, ricotta

Thin Crust pizza bread with fresh herbs and drizzle of olive oil

Tomato sauce, mozzarella

Tomato sauce, capers, cheese, anchovies, oregano, garlic, crushed red peppers

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms

Tomato sauce, mozzarella and ham

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh eggplant, grated parmigiana, basil

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, broccoli rabe

Fresh split pizza bread loaded with tomato, anchovies, onions, basil, oregano

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, black olives

Mozzarella and ricotta

Romaine lettuce, croutons, creamy Caesar dressing

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

Sliced over baby arugula, avocado, spicy mayo, sweet soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds

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

Long tube shaped pasta with onions, pancetta in a homemade tomato sauce

Sauteed eggplant tossed with tomato sauce and topped with shaved ricotto salata

Garlic, oil with fried zucchini coins topped with breadcrumbs

Fresh tomatoes, touch of cream, vodka

Housemade cheese ravioli, with fresh tomato sauce

Ring shaped pasta baked with meat sauce, peas, mozzarella cheese

Homemade tortellini stuffed with cheese in beef broth

Sauteed brocoli rabe with sweet Italian sausage and sundried tomato and provolone cheese

Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze

Mozzarella, homemade vodka sauce

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, oregano

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, artichoke, mushrooms

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives

Mozzarella and ricotta

Tomato sauce, imported bufala mozzarella

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, imported prosciuttoi di Parma, truffle oil

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian salami

Tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onions, anchovies, cheese

Half margherita, half calzone

Mozarella, ham, ricotta

Espresso soaked ladyfinger cookies covered in mascarpone cream

Pair of house filled cannoli with pistachio cream sauce all imported from Sicily

Tart filled with Lemon cream topped with silvered almond and pine nuts

Classic cream puff pastry covered in chocolate ganache

Vanilla and chocolate ice cream "truffle"

Nutella spread, mixed berries, fresh whipped cream

Assorted flavors

Gelato "smothered" with an espresso shot