Plate of fried calamari with a bowl of marinara sauce and basil garnish

Plates of Italian cuisine on a table, featuring a dish with meat and vegetables in the foreground, seafood pasta in the background, and a salad with cherry tomatoes on the side.

Breaded meat cutlet topped with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and cheese shavings on a white plate.

Plate of fried calamari with a side of marinara sauce and basil garnish.

Seafood pasta with mussels, clams, and tomato sauce, garnished with basil.

Pan-seared scallops on creamy risotto with corn and greens in a white bowl on a restaurant table setting.

Pasta with meat sauce and basil garnish in white bowl, olive oil bottle and cutlery in background.

Glass mug of cappuccino with milk foam and cinnamon on top.

OUR menuS

DINNER CAFE LUNCH CATERING TRAYS WEEKDAY PRIX FIXE

DINNER MENU

Prices = Small | Family Style (serves 2 to 3)

Appetizers

$16 | 26

Nonna’s Meatballs

in tomato sauce served with fresh ricotta cheese

$16 | 26

$18 | 28

Fried Calamari

served with a pan of fresh marinara sauce

$18 | 28

$12 | 22

Fried Zucchini

served with a pan of fresh marinara sauce

$12 | 22

$14 | 24

Eggplant Balls

eggplant “meatless-balls” in tomato sauce, served with fresh ricotta cheese

$14 | 24

$16 | 26

Baked Clams

“oreganata style” topped with seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic, and parmesan

$16 | 26

$14 | 24

Fried Mozzarella

served with a pan of fresh marinara sauce

$14 | 24

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

served with a light caponata of olives, basil & sun-dried tomatoes

$14 | 24

$16 | 26

Stuffed Artichoke (seasonal)

filled w/ olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, & breadcrumbs

$16 | 26

$14 | 24

Stuffed Mushrooms

mushroom caps filled w/ mushrooms, roasted peppers, onions, bacon, parmesan cheese, & breadcrumbs

$14 | 24

$20 | 32

Grilled Octopus

tenderized Spanish Octopus with celery and a dressing of EVOO & lemon

$20 | 32

$14 | 24

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

served with a caponata of olives, basil, sun-dried tomato

$14 | 24

$20 | 32

Frutti di Mare

fresh calamari, shrimp, clams, & mussels served chilled in a light dressing of EVOO and lemon

$20 | 32

$18 | 28

Mussels

$18 | 28

Luciana – white wine, garlic & oil

Marinara – plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

Fra Diavolo – spicy plum tomato sauce

Salads

$14 | 22

Bussola Salad

iceberg, arugula, radicchio, endive, tomatoes, onions, roasted peppers, & cucumbers, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$14 | 22

Chopped $15 | 23

$14 | 22

Caesar Salad

fresh romaine lettuce and croutons with our classic Caesar dressing, freshly made in house

$14 | 22

$15 | 23

Arugula Salad

arugula, fennel, pears, walnuts & shaved parmesan cheese

$15 | 23

$16 | 24

Grilled Artichoke Hearts & Escarole Salad

escarole lettuce, chickpeas, shaved parmesan cheese

$16 | 24

$18 | 27

Chopped Antipasto Salad

iceberg, tomato, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, asparagus, olives, prosciutto di parma, genoa salami & sharp provolone cheese, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$18 | 27

Soups

$12

Stracciatella

spinach & egg drop

$12

Escarole & Bean

$12

Pasta

$23 | 34

Penne Pasquale

w/ peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta & tomato sauce with a touch of cream

$23 | 34

Tortellini Alfredo

cheese filled tortellini in traditional Alfredo sauce w/ peas & prosciutto

$23 | 34

$24 | 35

Pappardelle Bolognese

fresh pappardelle pasta w/ hearty beef & tomato sauce and a touch of cream

$24 | 35

$30 | 49

Linguine Seafood Marechiara

chopped shrimp, scallops, clams, with tomato, garlic & oil

$30 | 49

$25 | 36

Orecchiette Country Style

fresh orecchiette pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

$25 | 36

$30 | 49

Penne Shrimp Oreganata & Spinach

penne pasta topped with shrimp oreganata, spinach, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic & oil

$30 | 49

$27 | 39

Linguine Clam Sauce

freshly chopped clams w/ white sauce or red sauce

$27 | 39

$22 | 33

Rigatoni Vodka

vodka infused tomato cream sauce

$22 | 33

$23 | 34

Gnocchi Pesto

fresh basil pesto sauce with a touch of cream

$23 | 34

$22 | 33

Fussili Filetto

hearty tomato, prosciutto, onions

$22 | 33

Rigatoni Matriciana

Italian plum tomatoes with bacon & onions

$22 | 33

$23 | 34

Penne Broccoli

with sauteed broccoli, chopped olives, capers, garlic & oil

$23 | 34

$20 | 32

Cappellini Marinara

Italian plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil

$20 | 32

Entrées

$25 | $38

Chicken

• Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

$25 | $38

• Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

• Sorrentino: topped with eggplant, prosciutto & melted mozzarella

• Francese: egg battered and sautéed with lemon & butter

• Pizzaiola: with red peppers & mushrooms in white wine tomato sauce

• Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

$32 | 46

Veal

• Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

$32 | 46

• Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

• Sorentino: topped with eggplant, prosciutto & melted mozzarella

• Francese: egg battered and sauteed with lemon & butter

• Pizzaiola: with red peppers & mushrooms in a white wine tomato sauce

• Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

$25 | 38

Chicken Scarpariello

roasted bone-in chicken and potatoes sauteed w/ olive oil, garlic, white wine & lemon

$25 | 38

$30 | 50

Chicken Campagnola

our classic Chicken Scarpariello prepared w/sausage, red peppers, potatoes, mushrooms & onions

$30 | 50

$25 | 38

Chicken Spiedini

Rosemary skewered chicken breast stuffed with raisins, pine nuts, prosciutto & imported sharp provolone cheese

$25 | 38

Chicken Fontina

chicken breast with broccoli, roasted red pepper, fontina cheese, in a light lemon & butter sauce

$25 | 38

$25 |38

Chicken Paillard

tenderized grilled chicken breast with choice of sauteed “Primavera” vegetables or broccoli rabe

$25 |38

$32 | 46

Veal Saltimbocca

veal & prosciutto with a demi-glaze of white wine & butter, served over a bed of spinach

$32 | 46

Veal Milanese

thin pounded and breaded veal, topped with arugula, tomato & endive salad

$32 | 46

$56

Veal Chop Bussola*

a thick broiled chop with sautéed mushrooms, red peppers & onions

$56

$45

NY Strip Steak*

certified all-natural Black Angus steak with sautéed mushrooms, roasted potatoes & bacon

$45

$30 | 45

Center Cut Pork Chop

with sautéed broccoli rabe and cherry peppers

$30 | 45

$24 | 36

Italian Pork Sausage

grilled sweet sausage with sauteed onions, mushrooms, & red peppers

$24 | 36

$27 | 43

Grilled Shrimp Toscano

with baby spinach, cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes

$27 | 43

$26 | 38

Shrimp Oreganata

with breadcrumbs, garlic & olive oil

$26 | 38

Shrimp Francese

egg-battered, sauteed w/ lemon & butter

$26 | 38

$28 | 48

Scallop Risotto

pan seared scallops with bacon, baby spinach, sweet corn and leek risotto

$28 | 48

$29 | 48

Salmon

$29 | 48

+Broiled

Dijon: Dijon mustard sauce, capers, & olive oil

+ Oreganata: topped w/ breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

+Broiled

$31 | 50

Grilled Branzino

w/ broccoli rabe

$31 | 50

$25 | 38

Clams Possilipo

plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

$25 | 38

$27 | 43

Seafood Diavolo

calamari, shrimp, little neck clams & mussels in a spicy plum tomato sauce

$27 | 43

$25 | 36

Calamari Marinara

plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

$25 | 36

$22 | 34

Eggplant

$22 | 34

Parmigiana: with tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

Rollatini: rolled w/ ricotta cheese, with tomato sauce

Sides & Vegetables

Sauteed Broccoli, Spinach or Escarole 11 • Broccoli Rabe 14 • Asparagus 12 • Escarole & Beans 14 Potato Croquettes(6) 10 • Roasted Cauliflower with fennel, pine nuts, toasted breadcrumbs 15 • Side of Linguine Marinara 14

CAFE LUNCH

Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:30

Antipasti

$10

Zucchini Fritti

$10

$12

Artichoke Hearts Oreganata

$12

$17

Fried Calamari

$17

$12

Eggplant Balls

$12

$14

Baked Clams

$14

$12

Fried Mozzarella

$12

$20

Grilled Octopus

$20

$17

Mussels

$17

Luciana – white wine, garlic & oil

Marinara – plum tomato sauce

Fra Diavolo – spicy plum tomato sauce

$20

Grilled Calamari

with cherry peppers and arugula

$20

Cold Seafood Salad

with calamari, shrimp, clams and mussels

$20

Zuppe

$12

Stracciatelle

spinach egg drop soup

$12

Minestrone

classic vegetable and bean soup

$12

Insalati

Salad add-ons: grilled chicken 6, chicken cutlet 6, shrimp 10

$14

Bussola Salad

mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, roasted peppers, & cucumbers, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$14

Chopped $15

$17

Chopped Antipasto Salad

lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, asparagus, olives, proscuitto di Parma, Genoa salami, sharp provolone cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette

$17

$16

Arugula Pear Salad

fennel, walnuts & shaved parmesan cheese

$16

$14

Caesar Salad

$14

$16

Escarole Salad

grilled artichoke hearts, chick peas & shaved parmesan cheese

$16

Frittata

$18

Italian egg torte

$18

• Zucchini, tomato, basil, onions, grated grana Padano

• Asparagus, prosciutto, onions, goat cheese

• Spinach, bacon, potato, gorgonzola

Pannini

$22

Grilled Tuscan bread sandwich served with French fries

$22

• Grilled vegetables, goat cheese, pesto

• Grilled chicken, fontina, arugula, marinated artichokes

• Chicken cutlet, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, pesto

• Grilled sweet Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, provolone

Pasta

pasta add-ons: grilled chicken 6, chicken cutlet 6, shrimp 8

$22

Penne Pasquale

peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta, light tomato cream sauce

$22

$25

Linguini Clam Sauce

freshly chopped clams w/ white or red sauce

$25

$24

Pappardelle Bolognese

beef & veal ragu sauce with a touch of cream

$24

$29

Linguine Seafood Marechiara

chopped shrimp, clams, scallops, with tomato, garlic & oil

$29

$23

Orecchiette Country Style

sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

$23

$30

Penne Shrimp Oreganata & Spinach

breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic & oil

$30

$22

Penne Broccoli

broccoli, chopped olives, capers, garlic & oil

$22

$21

Rigatoni Vodka

vodka infused tomato cream sauce

$21

Rigatoni Matriciana

Italian plum tomatoes with bacon & onions

$21

$22

Tortellini Alfredo

w/ peas & prosciutto

$22

$21

Fussili Filetto

hearty tomato sauce, prosciutto, onions

$21

$22

Zucchini Linguini Marinara

fresh zucchini noodles with marinara sauce

$22

Pollo

$24

Chicken Paillard

grilled chicken breast with sauteed “Primavera” vegetables

$24

$26

Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti

$26

$24

Chicken Scarpariello with potatoes

$24

Chicken

francese, marsala, or piccata

$24

Carne

$29

Veal Scallopini

piccata, marsala, or sorrentino

$29

Veal Milanese

arugula, endive, tomato

$29

$30

Pork Chop Milanese

with cherry peppers, melted parmesan and mozzarella cheese, Scarpariello sauce

$30

$55

*Veal Chop Bussola

peppers, mushrooms, onions

$55

$29

*Pork Chop

with broccoli rabe & cherry peppers

$29

$45

*NY Strip Steak

with asparagus & mashed potatoes

$45

Pesce

$28

Grilled Shrimp Toscano

with baby spinach, cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes

$28

Shrimp Oreganata

with spinach

$28

Salmon Dijon

with dijon mustard sauce, capers, olive oil

$28

$30

Grilled Branzino

w/ broccoli rabe

$30

$26

Seafood Diavolo

calamari, shrimp, clams & mussels in a spicy plum tomato sauce

$26

$24

Calamari Marinara

plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

$24

Contorni

Broccoli rabe 12, Broccoli 9, Escarole 9, String Beans 9

Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

*This menu item can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

CATERING TRAYS

Half Tray (serves 4 - 6 people) | Full Tray (serves 10 – 12 people)

HT $50 | FT $95

Stuffed Mushrooms

filled with roasted peppers, onions, bacon, breadcrumbs

HT $50 | FT $95

HT $45 | FT $85

Stuffed Artichokes (cut in ½)

filled with olives capers, anchovies, garlic, breadcrumbs

HT $45 | FT $85

HT $55 | FT$95

Eggplant Balls

eggplant “meatless balls” in tomato sauce

HT $55 | FT$95

HT $50 | FT $95

Fried Mozzarella

with marinara sauce

HT $50 | FT $95

HT $60 | FT $115

Baked Clams

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $100 | FT $190

Grilled Octopus

tenderized Spanish Octopus with celery, EVOO, lemon

HT $100 | FT $190

HT $90 | FT $175

Shrimp Cocktail

HT $90 | FT $175

HT $65 | FT $125

Fried Calamari

with marinara sauce

HT $65 | FT $125

HT $75 | FT $145

Cold Seafood Salad

HT $75 | FT $145

HT $60 | FT $115

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $65 | FT $120

Cold Antipasto

HT $65 | FT $120

HT $50 | FT $95

Bussola Chopped Salad

HT $50 | FT $95

Caesar Salad

HT $50 | FT $95

HT $55 | FT $100

Arugula Salad

with fennel, pears, walnuts, shaved parmesan

HT $55 | FT $100

HT $70 | $ 130

Penne Pasquale

w/ peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta & tomato sauce with a touch of cream

HT $70 | $ 130

HT $70 | $130

Tortellini Alfredo

traditional Alfredo sauce with peas and prosciutto

HT $70 | $130

HT $75 | FT $140

Orecchiette Country Style

with sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

HT $75 | FT $140

Rigatoni Bolognese

hearty beef ragu with a touch of cream

HT $75 | FT $140

HT $70 | FT $130

Penne Vodka

vodka infused tomato cream sauce

HT $70 | FT $130

Penne Broccoli

with sauteed broccoli, chopped olives, garlic & oil

HT $70 | FT $130

Rigatoni Matriciana

Italian plum tomatoes with bacon & onions

HT $70 | FT $130

Baked Ziti

HT $70 | FT $130

Lasagna

HT $70 | FT $130

Chicken

HT $70 | FT $130

Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Francese: egg battered and sautéed with lemon & butter

Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

HT $70 | FT $130

Chicken Scarpariello

roasted bone-in chicken sauteed w/ olive oil, garlic, white wine & lemon

HT $70 | FT $130

HT $110 | FT $210

Veal

HT $110 | FT $210

Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Francese: egg battered and sautéed with lemon & butter

Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

HT $70 | FT $130

Meatballs

HT $70 | FT $130

Sausage, Peppers & Onions

HT $70 | FT $130

Eggplant Rollatini

HT $70 | FT $130

HT $100 | FT $195

Salmon

HT $100 | FT $195

Oreganata: topped with breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

Dijon: Dijon mustard sauce, capers, & olive oil

HT $105 | FT $195

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes

with panko crusted fried tomatoes, baby greens, lemon caper aioli

HT $105 | FT $195

Bronzini Livornese

w/ chopped olives, onions, in a white wine tomato sauce

HT $105 | FT $195

HT $95 | FT $175

Shrimp

HT $95 | FT $175

Oreganata: topped with breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

Marinara: Italian plum tomato sauce

Parmigiana: breaded shrimp w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

HT $60 | FT $115

Mussels

Luciano, Marinara or Fra Diavolo

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $75 | FT $140

Seafood Diavolo

calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels in a spicy plum tomato sauce

HT $75 | FT $140

HT $45 | FT $80

Potatoes Croquettes

HT $45 | FT $80

HT $45 | FT$80

Broccoli

HT $45 | FT$80

HT $50 | FT $95

Escarole & Beans

HT $50 | FT $95

Broccoli Rabe

HT $50 | FT $95

Mixed Primavera Vegetables

HT $50 | FT $95

Sauces by the Quart

$15

Marinara

$15

$25

Bolognese

$25

Clam Sauce

$25

WEEKDAY PRIX FIXE

$45 per person -- Available Monday thru Thursday to parties of up to ten persons

Caesar Salad

First Course (choose 1)

Escarole & Bean Soup

Caesar Salad

Mussels Luciana

Grilled Artichoke and Escarole Salad with chick peas, shaved parmesan cheese

Eggplant “Meatballs” with marinara sauce and ricotta

Baked Clams

Stuffed Mushrooms

Chicken Parmigiana over linguini

Entrée (choose 1)

Chicken Sorrentino with eggplant, prosciutto and melted mozzarella

Chicken Parmigiana over linguini

Pork Chop Milanese with cherry peppers and melted mozzarella, garlic white wine sauce

Linguini with Clam Sauce

Fresh Pappardelle Bolognese

Fresh Orecchiette “Country Style” with sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

Eggplant Parmigiano

Seafood Diavolo over linguini (additional $5)

Shrimp Oreganata with spinach and penne (additional $5)

Grilled Branzino with sauteed broccoli rabe (additional $5)

Tiramisu

Homemade Dessert (choose 1)

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Tiramisu

Italian Cheesecake

Cannoli

Prix fixe menu cannot be combined with other discounts. Substitutions will be charged accordingly.

Download menu PDF

OUR menuS

piccoLa Bussola

Contact

Hours