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Monica's Restaurant

Monica's Restaurant

1 Lakeside Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-616-5457

Order Ahead We open Sat at 4:30 PM

Full Hours
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    appetizers

    Appetizers

    CALAMARI FRITTI

    Tender sliced fried and served with tomato sauce: sweet, medium or hot.

    $17.00

    BRUSCHETTA

    Fresh diced tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, seasoning, olive oil, on slice of crostini.

    $10.00

    GRILLED VEGETABLES

    Eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, portobello mushroom and fresh mozzarella served over arugula & olive oil.

    $14.00

    SHRIMP COCKTAIL

    Classic.

    $16.00

    MOZZARELLA FRITTA

    Homemade lightly fried & served w/ tomatoes, roasted peppers balsamic glaze & olive oil.

    $15.00

    STUFFED MUSHROOMS

    Ground beef and vegetables stuffed mushroom caps.

    $14.00

    seafood

    Seafood

    SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

    Sautéed with bruschetta tomatoes in a garlic & oil sauce served over linguini.

    $30.00

    CALAMARI FRITTI

    Tender slices fried and served over linguini w/ hot or sweet sauce.

    $25.00

    LINGUINI MARECHIARA

    A Seafood mix of shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels all simmered in a light tomato sauce over linguini.

    $32.00

    RISCO CON PESCE

    Shrimp, scallops, asparagus and mushrooms served in a pesto cream sauce over Arborio rice.

    $29.00

    VONGOLE

    Fresh clams sautéed with choice of marechiara sauce or in bianco & served over linguini.

    $27.00

    ZUPPA DI PESCE

    Fresh shrimp, salmon, cod fish, scallops, clams and mussels in a fresh plum tomatoes sauce over linguini.

    $34.00

    GAMBERI

    Shrimp with choice of sauce: Pomodoro, Scampi, Oreganate and served over capellini.

    $28.00

    soups

    Soup's

    Stracciatella

    $10.00

    Minestrone

    $10.00

    Pasta Fagioli

    $10.00

    Lentil

    $10.00

    Tortellini brodo

    $10.00

    veal

    Veal

    SALTIMBOCCA

    Layered w/fresh spinach, prosciutto, mushrooms, provolone, in a marsala wine sauce.

    $27.00

    PICCATA

    Sautéed with capers, little garlic and onion in lemon butter sauce.

    $27.00

    SORENTINO

    Topped w/sautéed eggplant, provolone & served in a light brown sauce.

    $27.00

    chicken

    Chicken

    LUCIANO

    Layered w/roasted peppers, prosciutto, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella, in a light wine sauce.

    $22.00

    FLORENTINA

    Topped with spinach, provolone & served in a lemon white wine sauce.

    $22.00

    ALA OREGANATO

    Baked with seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh lemon & a touch of white wine.

    $22.00

    traditional

    Traditional

    All traditional entrees served with penne pasta only.

    EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

    Eggplant rolled & stuffed with ricotta & prosciutto topped w/ provolone cheese & baked.

    $20.00

    CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

    Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked.

    $22.00

    EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

    Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked.

    $19.00

    VEAL PARMIGIANA

    Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked.

    $27.00

    sides

    Sides

    Pasta

    $6.00

    Broccoli rabe

    $11.00

    Sautéed Spinach

    $11.00

    pasta

    Pasta

    PENNE ALA VODKA

    Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.

    $19.00

    FUSSILI AL RAGU

    Fresh spiral pasta cooked w/ chunks of veal vegetables, fresh herbs in a tomato sauce.

    $23.00

    PENNE ALA VODKA WITH SHRIMP

    Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.

    $25.00

    CAPPELLINI PRIMAVERA

    Fresh vegetables sautéed in a pink cream sauce over capellini.

    $21.00

    VERDURA

    Linguini with shrimp, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomato & broccoli rabe in olive oil & garlic.

    $25.00

    CHEESE RAVIOLI

    Served with tomato sauce.

    $18.00

    FUSSILI ARRABIATA

    Fresh fusilli pasta sautéed in hot pink cream sauce w/ mushrooms & prosciutto.

    $21.00

    RIGATONI POMODORO

    Sautéed in a fresh plum tomato sauce and finished with pecorino romano cheese.

    $19.00

    TORTELLINI CARBONARA

    Sautéed w/ peas and prosciutto in an alfredo sauce.

    $21.00

    FETTUCCINI

    Fresh pasta with sautéed chicken, shrimp, fresh tomatoes mushrooms and arugula in a sherry wine sauce.

    $26.00

    FARFALE CON PESTO

    Bowtie shaped pasta sautéed with peas, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, in a pesto w/ touch of cream sauce.

    $20.00

    LOBSTER RAVIOLI

    Fresh lobster filled ravioli, finished with shrimp, crabmeat, asparagus in a pesto cream sauce.

    $28.00

    MANICOTTI RIPIENI CON SPINACI

    Fresh made manicotti stuffed w/ fresh spinach, ricotta, and baked in pomodoro sauce.

    $20.00

    PENNE ALA JAJAIRA

    Sautéed with breaded eggplant and black olives in pink cream sauce topped with grilled chicken.

    $25.00

    specials

    Specials

    OSSO BUCO

    Veal shank braised w/ aromatic vegetables, seasonings & served over fresh fettuccini pasta.

    $35.00

    CHICKEN

    Grilled and served with sautéed Portobello mushroom, roasted peppers and broccoli rabe.

    $23.00

    RIB-EYE STEAK

    Grilled to your pleasure and served with wild mushrooms in a crabmeat wine sauce.

    $35.00

    CAPPELLINI PESCATORE

    Fresh crabmeat, shrimp, baby clams & wild mushrooms, in a light plum tomato sauce w/ capellini.

    $30.00

    SALMON

    Blackened & served with sautéed broccoli rabe & potato croquettes.

    $30.00

    BRACIOLA CON RIGATONI

    Tender slices of beef rolled w/ seasoning & fresh herbs which is braised in a tomato sauce & served with rigatoni pasta.

    $27.00

    CODFISH MARECHIARA

    Pan seared & served in a light plum tomato sauce over cappellini.

    $30.00

    CHICKEN MILANESE

    Breaded and served over arugula, bruschetta tomatoes with balsamic glaze and shaved romano cheese.

    $22.00

    MARE MISTO

    A seasoned mix of shrimp, scallops & lobster tail, all simmered with olive oil, garlic & fresh herbs, served over capellini.

    $35.00

    VEAL FRESCO

    Breaded top round veal layered with grilled tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.

    $28.00

    appetizers-lunch

    APPETIZERS LUNCH

    CALAMARI FRITTI LUNCH

    Fried tender slices: sweet, medium or hot.

    $17.00

    BRUSCHETTA LUNCH

    Fresh tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs olive oil, on slices of crostini.

    $10.00

    MOZZARELLA FRITTA LUNCH

    Homemade lightly fried & served w/ tomatoes, roasted peppers balsamic glaze.

    $14.00

    salads-lunch

    SALADS LUNCH

    ALL SALADS ARE SERVED OVER MIXED GREENS.

    GRILLED CHICKEN & FRESH MOZZARELLA LUNCH

    Olive oil & lemon.

    $14.00

    FRIED CALAMARI SALAD LUNCH

    White balsamic vinaigrette.

    $17.00

    CAESAR SALAD LUNCH

    Classic with Chicken.

    $14.00

    GRILLED SALMON SALAD LUNCH

    White balsamic vinaigrette.

    $17.00

    CAESAR SALAD with grilled Shrimp LUNCH

    $16.00

    STEAK SALAD LUNCH

    Olive oil & Balsamic vinaigrette.

    $18.00

    CAESAR SALAD with fried Calamari LUNCH

    $16.00

    FRITTATA LUNCH

    Asparagus mushrooms & onion.

    $11.00

    GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD LUNCH

    White balsamic vinaigrette.

    $16.00

    sandwiches-lunch

    SANDWICHES LUNCH

    GRILLED CHICKEN LUNCH

    With broccoli rabe.

    $13.00

    GRILLED CHICKEN & MIXED GREENS LUNCH

    With pesto mayonnaise & mixed greens.

    $13.00

    GRILLED CHICKEN & PEPPERS LUNCH

    Sautéed onions, mushrooms & peppers.

    $13.00

    GRILLED RIB EYE STEAK

    Rib eye steak with sautéed onions, mushrooms & peppers.

    $18.00

    soups-lunch

    SOUP'S LUNCH

    Stracciatella Lunch

    $9.00

    Tortellini brodo Lunch

    $9.00

    Pasta Fagioli Lunch

    $9.00

    traditional-lunch

    TRADITIONAL LUNCH

    EGGPLANT ROLLITINI LUNCH

    Eggplant rolled & stuffed with ricotta & prosciutto topped w/ provolone cheese & baked over penne pasta.

    $16.00

    EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA LUNCH

    Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked over penne pasta.

    $15.00

    entrees-lunch

    ENTREES LUNCH

    PENNE A LA VODKA LUNCH

    Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ a splash of vodka.

    $13.00

    CHICKEN LUCIANO LUNCH

    Layered with roasted peppers, prosciutto, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella in a light wine sauce.

    $15.00

    PENNE A LA VODKA with chicken LUNCH

    Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.

    $15.00

    VEAL PARMIGIANA LUNCH

    Tender slices of veal breaded topped with tomato sauce and provolone cheese over penne pasta.

    $17.00

    PENNE A LA VODKA with shrimp LUNCH

    Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.

    $16.00

    CHICKEN MARSALA LUNCH

    Sautéed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce.

    $15.00

    FUSSILI ARRABIATA LUNCH

    Fresh fusilli pasta sautéed in a spicy pink cream sauce w/ mushrooms & prosciutto.

    $16.00

    VEAL SALTIMBOCCA LUNCH

    Layered with fresh spinach, prosciutto, mushrooms, mozzarella in a marsala wine sauce.

    $17.00

    VONGOLE LUNCH

    Fresh whole baby clams served in a white or red sauce over linguini.

    $16.00

    RISO CON GAMBERI LUNCH

    Shrimp, asparagus and mushrooms in a pesto cream sauce over Arborio rice.

    $16.00

    CHICKEN ALA MONICA LUNCH

    Spinach, mushrooms and cannellini beans, baked with seasoned breadcrumbs in wine sauce.

    $16.00

    CAPPELLINI SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RABE LUNCH

    Shrimp and broccoli rabe sautéed in garlic and oil over capellini.

    $17.00

    CAPPELINI MARECHIARA LUNCH

    Shrimp, scallops and clams sautéed in a light tomato sauce.

    $18.00

    RIGATONI MELANZANA LUNCH

    Baked eggplant, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil and olives all sautéed in a garlic & olive oil.

    $14.00

    TORTELLINI ALFREDO LUNCH

    Cheese rolled pasta served with cream sauce.

    $14.00

    CHICKEN FRANCESE LUNCH

    Lemon butter sauce.

    $15.00

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