Menu | Taverna Newark, DE 19711

Appetizers

Veal Meatballs$11.00
crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano
Coal Fired Flatbread$12.00
eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula
Truffle Garlic Bread$11.00
parmesan, truffle butter
Whipped Sweet Ricotta$12.00
balsamic drizzle, rustic bread
Pan Fried Peppers$12.00
garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread
Fried Mozzarella$11.00
tomato sauce
Steamed Clams$14.00
white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini
Grilled Artichokes$13.00
grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula
Fried Calamari$14.00
pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli
Taverna Antipasto$15.00
choice of three: prosciutto, mortadella, salami, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, sharp provolone, asiago, pan fried peppers, citrus olives, broccoli rabe, eggplant caponata, slow cooked broccoli

Soup / Salad

Italian Wedding Soup$6.00$9.00
meatball, escarole, parmigiano
Chef's Market Soup$6.00$9.00
changes daily
Taverna$11.00
escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette
Bibb$11.00
shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette
Mediterranean$12.00
romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onion, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette
Caesar$11.00
eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons

Coal Fired Pizza

Our pizzas are proudly made in a 900o coal oven, as a result, you may find some charring, this is the nature of our oven. Enjoy! Add an egg $1, additional toppings $2.50
Margherita$15.00
house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil
Four Cheese$15.00
roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella
Mushroom$16.00
portabella, crimini, slow cooked broccoli, fontina, goat cheese
Neopolitan$15.00
hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, provolone, mozzarella
Sausage$17.00
pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto
Chicken$17.00
spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil
San Daniele$16.00
prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce
Crispy Meatball or Pepperoni$16.00
mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce

Main Plates

Shrimp Panzanella Salad$17.00
fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, red onion, croutons, red wine basil vinaigrette
Milanese Salad$16.00
chicken cutlet, arugula, tomato, red onion, pecorino, sherry vinaigrette
Sicilian Chopped Salad$16.00
romaine, pepperoni, olives, red onion, provolone, grape tomatoes, artichoke, chickpeas, cucumber, red wine basil vinaigrette
Meatball Salad$16.00
escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumber, red onion, tomato, whipped ricotta, grilled rustic bread, red wine vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad$18.00
spinach, potato, grilled onion, radicchio, creamy herbed dressing
Grilled Spicy Shrimp$18.00
zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil
Baked Salmon$19.00
herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter
Spaghetti & Tomatoes$17.00
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil
Mac & Cheese$17.00
house made creste di gallo, fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs
Rigatoni & Sausage$18.00
hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano
Chicken Taverna$18.00
capers, lemon, white wine cappellini
Carbonara$18.00
crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti
Gnocchi Fra Diavolo$17.00
potato dumpling, roasted tomato, chili flake
Calamarata$18.00
organic chicken tossed with spinach in Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta

Sandwiches

+ parmesan garlic fries
Pork & Greens$15.00
sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, garlic aioli hoagie roll
Grilled Chicken$14.00
spinach, fontina, mushroom duxelle, garlic aioli, brioche roll
Eggplant Parm$14.00
fried eggplant, mozzarella, red sauce, hoagie roll
Spicy Chicken Cutlet$14.00
romaine, tomato, pickled chili, fontina, calabrian chili aioli, brioche roll
Italian Hot Beef$15.00
slow braised beef, long hots, slow cooked onion, provolone, garlic aioli, hoagie roll
Taverna Burger$15.00
fontina, roasted tomato, arugula, garlic aioli, brioche roll
Meatball$14.00
red sauce, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, hoagie roll

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