Trattoria Bel Paese - Cranford, NJ

With grilled eggplant zucchini and fresh tomato topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese in a touch of tomato sauce.

Ground beef, cheese and fresh herbs, topped with melted fresh mozzarella and touch of tomato sauce.

With a side of homemade spicy green sauce.

Scallions, capers, long red hot pepper over fresh angel hair pasta. Spicy!

Sautéed with fresh fava beans leek, imported speck and pecorino cheese.

Wrapped in bacon and drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar with side of grilled pineapple stewed fresh fava beans and roasted potatoes.

With crabmeat shrimp, onions, fresh herbs, cheese and bread crumbs over

With a side of fresh papardelle pasta.

Topped with cherry tomatoes, portobello mushrooms and hot cherry peppers with a side of spaghetti in the same sauce.

Sausage and steak with a side of your choice.

Cherry tomatoes and sharp provolone cheese with a side of whole wheat pasta in the same sauce.

Filled with sweet ricotta cheese and chocolate chips.

Chunks of pineapple topped with layer of coconut gelato and sprinkled with chocolate chips, presented in a dessert glass cup.

Tomato, red onion and olive salad

House salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers

Caesar salad, extra with shrimp or grilled chicken

Mixed green salad with goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots

Radicchio, endive and arugula topped with shredded parmiggiano cheese

Mixed green salad, sun dried tomatoes, croutons and toasted sliced almonds

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions

Black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley

Manila DC clams in garlic and oil and white wine sauce

Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce

Fried Calamari served with marinara sauce on the side

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano. (extra with Parma prosciutto, extra with imported Buffalo Mozzarella)

Rolled and baked fresh mozzarella with imported prosciutto in a light tomato sauce

Sausage with Broccoli Rapa and black olives sautéed in a garlic and oil sauce

Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts

Olives, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese (portion for two people). (extra with Parma prosciutto and salami)

Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce. (extra with shrimp, chicken or peas and prosciutto)

Linguine with clams, garlic and oil, white wine and parsley

Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese

Fettuccine in a light meat sauce

Spaghetti with butter, bacon and eggs

Spaghetti with garlic, oil and fried zucchini. extra with shrimp or sausage

Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, black pepper and pecorino cheese

Shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams in a light marinara sauce over spaghetti

Angel hair pasta with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley

Homemade​ potato gnocchi with your choice of tomato, butter, vodka or Bolognese meat sauce

Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato, butter, vodka or bolognese meat sauce

Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce. extra with chicken or sausage or shrimp

Sicilian home made meat lasagna

Chicken breast with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce

Chicken cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Egg battered chicken breast sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce

Chicken breast with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Chicken breast sautéed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce

Chicken breast topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce

Chicken breast sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley

Chicken breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce

Chicken breast with onions, peppers, eggplant, and a touch of tomato sauce

Chicken​ breast sauteed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella

Veal with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce

Veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Egg battered veal sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce

Veal​ with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Veal sauteed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce

Veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce

Veal sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley

Veal sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce

Veal with onions, peppers, eggplant, and a touch of tomato sauce

Veal sauteed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella

Sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce

Grilled sausage with a side of pasta in garlic and oil and an Italian long hot pepper

Blackened yellow fin tuna (sushi grade) with a side of Italian long hot peppers and zucchini drizzled in a restricted aged balsamic vinegar (medium rare only)

Blackened yellow fin tuna (sushi grade) with a side of grilled radicchio and Belgium endives or your choice of salad (medium rare only)

Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce with a side of potatoes and vegetalbes

Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta in garlic and oil

Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy and a touch of marinara sauce with pasta in the same sauce

Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta garlic and oil

Tilapia alla francese - egg battered tilapia sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce

Tilapia with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce

Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce over linguine pasta in the same sauce

Fried breaded shrimp with mozzarella and tomato sauce with a side of pasta in red sauce

Grilled shrimp with a side of pasta garlic and oil

Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce

Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil in fresh tomato sauce over pasta in the same sauce

Shrimp, clams, mussels, squid and the fresh catch of the day in a delicious fish broth and marinara sauce with toasted bread

Family style dining is priced per person based on the total number of guests at the table, no exceptions please

Imported buffalo mozzarella, parma prosciutto, arucola, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Grilled portobello mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette

Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette

Grilled chicken, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella and homemade vinaigrette

Italian style ham, arucola, parmigiano cheese, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Turkey, provolone cheese, hot cherry peppers and homemade vinaigrette

Turkey, ham, provolone, roasted peppers

Portobello, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers

Grilled chicken, provolone, artichoke hearts

Brooklyn style steak with roasted tomatoes and romaine lettuce

Create your own

Hero only

Hero only

Hero only

Hero only

Hero only

With roasted tomatoes and sauteed onions hero only

Fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes

Lettuce and tomatoes

Lettuce, tomatoes

Mixed green, tomatoes

Grilled zucchini, roasted peppers, provolone cheese

Grilled chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes and cheese

Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onions and blue cheese dressing

Turkey,​ bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo

Chicken cutlet, hot ham, provolone, mustard

Grilled chicken, mozzarella, red onions, tomatoes, fresh basil

Grilled chicken, fried eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and hot cherry peppers

Grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

Choice of 1 meat and 1 cheese over salad

Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, provolone cheese over house salad

Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and sun dried tomatoes over house salad

Grilled veggies, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella over baby greens

Ripe tomatoes, red onion, capers, red vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley mixed with freshly grilled chicken

Grilled shrimp, goat cheese, aged balsamic vinegar over house salad

Each

For only

Penne​ in a pink vodka cream sauce

Linguine with clams in garlic and oil sauce, white wine and parsley

Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese

Fettuccine in a light meat sauce

Fettuccine​ in a alfredo cream sauce

Spaghetti with fried zucchini in garlic and oil sauce

Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and pecorino cheese

Spaghetti with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley

Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato or vodka sauce

Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce

Spaghetti and meatballs in a tomato sauce

Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce

Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts

Eggplant cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Chicken or veal scaloppini with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce

Chicken or veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Egg battered chicken or veal sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce

Chicken or veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Chicken or veal sauteed with shallots and capers in a white lemon sauce

Chicken or veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce

Chicken or veal sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley

Chicken or veal sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce

Chicken or veal sauteed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella

Chicken or veal or sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce

Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs

Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy paste and a touch of marinara sauce

Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs

Egg battered tilapia sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce

Tilapia​ with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce

Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce

Fried breaded shrimp with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Grilled shrimp

Egg battered shrimp sauteed in a butter and lemon sauce with shallots

Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil and fresh tomato sauce

Each

Tomato, red onion and olive salad

House salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers

Caesar salad

Mixed green salad with goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots

Radicchio, endive and arugula topped with shredded parmiggiano cheese.

Mixed green salad, sun dried tomatoes, croutons and toasted sliced almonds.

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions.

Black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.

Manila dc clams in garlic and oil and white wine sauce.

Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce.

Fried calamari served with marinara sauce on the side.

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano.

Rolled and baked fresh mozzarella with imported prosciutto in a light tomato sauce.

Sausage with broccoli rapa and black olives sautéed in a garlic and oil sauce.

Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts.

Olives, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese (portion for two people).

Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce.

Linguine with clams, garlic and oil, white wine and parsley

Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese.

Fettuccine in a light meat sauce.

Spaghetti with butter, bacon and eggs.

Spaghetti with garlic, oil and fried zucchini.

Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, black pepper and pecorino cheese.

Shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams in a light marinara sauce over spaghetti.

Angel hair pasta with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.

Homemade​ potato gnocchi with your choice of tomato, butter, vodka or bolognese meat sauce.

Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato, butter, vodka or bolognese meat sauce.

Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce.

Sicilian home made meat lasagna.

Chicken breast with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.

Chicken cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Egg battered chicken breast sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce.

Chicken breast with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce.

Chicken breast sautéed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce.

Chicken breast topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce.

Chicken breast sautéed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley.

Chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce.

Chicken breast with onions, peppers, eggplant, and a touch of tomato sauce.

Chicken​ breast sautéed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella.

Veal with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.

Veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Egg battered veal sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce.

Veal​ with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce.

Veal sautéed with shallots and capers in a light lemon sauce.

Veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce.

Veal sautéed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley.

Veal sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce.

Veal with onions, peppers, eggplant, and a touch of tomato sauce.

Veal sautéed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella.

Sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce

Grilled sausage with a side of pasta in garlic and oil and an italian long hot pepper.

Blackened yellow fin tuna (sushi grade) with a side of italian long hot peppers and zucchini drizzled in a restricted aged balsamic vinegar (medium rare only).

Blackened yellow fin tuna (sushi grade) with a side of grilled radicchio and belgium endives or your choice of salad (medium rare only).

Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce with a side of potatoes and vegetalbes.

Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta in garlic and oil.

Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy and a touch of marinara sauce with pasta in the same sauce.

Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs with a side of pasta garlic and oil.

Tilapia alla francese egg battered tilapia sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.

Tilapia with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.

Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce over linguine pasta in the same sauce.

Fried breaded shrimp with mozzarella and tomato sauce with a side of pasta in red sauce.

Grilled shrimp with a side of pasta garlic and oil.

Egg battered shrimp sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.

Shrimp sautéed with garlic and oil in fresh tomato sauce over pasta in the same sauce.

Shrimp, clams, mussels, squid and the fresh catch of the day in a delicious fish broth and marinara sauce with toasted bread.

( 4 people minimum ) family style dining is priced per person based on the total number of guests at the table, no exceptions please. Starting from $30.00 per person dinners include choice of: ~ one salad

Imported buffalo mozzarella, parma prosciutto, arucola, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Grilled portobello mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette.

Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and homemade vinaigrette.

Grilled chicken, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella and homemade vinaigrette.

Italian style ham, arucola, parmigiano cheese, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Turkey, provolone cheese, hot cherry peppers and homemade vinaigrette.

Turkey, ham, provolone, roasted peppers

Portobello, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers

Grilled chicken, provolone, artichoke hearts

Brooklyn style steak with roasted tomatoes and romaine lettuce

Create your own

With roasted tomatoes and sauteed onions (hero only)

Fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes.

Provolone cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

Grilled zucchini, roasted peppers, provolone cheese

Grilled chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes and cheese

Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onions and blue cheese dressing

Turkey, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo

Chicken cutlet, hot ham, provolone, mustard

Grilled chicken, mozzarella, red onions, tomatoes, fresh basil

Grilled chicken, fried eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and hot cherry peppers

Grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and onion

With mixed green, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes

With​ romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and onions

With fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil, olives and oregano

Choice of 1 meat and 1 cheese over salad

Chicken cutlet, buffalo sauce, provolone cheese over house salad

Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and sun dried tomatoes over house salad

Grilled veggies, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella over baby greens

Ripe tomatoes, red onion, capers, red vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley mixed with freshly grilled chicken.

Grilled shrimp, goat cheese, aged balsamic vinegar over house salad

Each

Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce

Linguine with clams in garlic and oil sauce, white wine and parsley

Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese

Fettuccine in a light meat sauce

Fettuccine​ in a alfredo cream sauce

Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and pecorino cheese

Spaghetti with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.

Cheese ravioli with your choice of tomato or vodka sauce.

Cavatelli​ pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce

Spaghetti and meatballs in a tomato sauce

Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce

Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts

Eggplant cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Chicken or veal scaloppini with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce

Chicken or veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Egg battered chicken or veal sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce

Chicken or veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Chicken or veal sauteed with shallots and capers in a white lemon sauce

Chicken or veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce

Chicken or veal sauteed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley

Chicken or veal sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce

Chicken or veal sautéed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella.

Chicken or veal or sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce.

Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Broiled salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs

Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy paste and a touch of marinara sauce

Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs

Egg battered tilapia sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce

Tilapia with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce

Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce

Fried breaded shrimp with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Grilled shrimp

Egg battered shrimp sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce with shallots

Shrimp​ sautéed with garlic and oil and fresh tomato sauce

Penne in a pink vodka cream sauce

Linguine with clams, garlic oil, white wine and parsley

Rigatoni with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce and dry ricotta cheese

Fettuccine in a light meat sauce

Fettuccine in a alfredo cream sauce

Spaghetti with garlic, oil and fried zucchini

Whole wheat short fusilli with fava beans, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, black pepper and pecorino cheese

Spaghetti with black mussels, garlic, oil, white wine, marinara sauce and fresh parsley.

Chesse ravioli with your choice of tomato or vodka sauce.

Cavatelli pasta with fresh broccoli in a garlic and oil sauce

Spaghetti and meatballs in a tomato sauce

Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce

Stuffed artichoke with bread crumbs, provolone cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts

Eggplant cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Chicken or veal scaloppini with grilled eggplant and zucchini topped with melted smoked mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce

Chicken or veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Egg battered chicken or veal sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce

Chicken or veal with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce

Chicken or veal sautéed with shallots and capers in a white lemon sauce

Chicken or veal topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and eggplant in a light tomato sauce

Chicken or veal sautéed in garlic and oil with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and parsley

Chicken or veal sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a brown marsala wine sauce

Chicken or veal sautéed with tomato sauce, fresh oregano and melted fresh mozzarella.

Chicken or veal or sausage with onion, pepper, eggplant, and touch of tomato sauce

Salmon with smoked mozzarella and roasted peppers in a champagne cream sauce (side of pasta and vegetables)

Broiled​ salmon topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs (side of pasta and vegetables)

Garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy paste and a touch of marinara sauce (side of pasta and vegetables)

Broiled tilapia topped with bread crumbs, oregano and fresh herbs (side of pasta and vegetables)

Egg battered tilapia sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce(side of pasta and vegetables)

Tilapia with capers, olives, onions and marinara sauce (side of pasta and vegetables)

Shrimp scampi in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce (over pasta)

Fried breaded shrimp with mozzarella and tomato sauce (side of pasta and vegetables)

Grilled shrimp (side of pasta and vegetables)

Egg battered shrimp sautéed in a butter and lemon sauce (over pasta)

Shrimp sauteed with garlic and oil in fresh tomato sauce (over pasta)

Creamy buffalo fresh mozzarella cheese served over a bed of baby arugula and cherry tomato salad.

Ground beef, rice, and fine herbs

Made with fresh selection of catch of the day

With olives, bread crumb, fresh mint, served with mashed potato

With mushrooms, peas, and ham in light cream sauce

With sage saltimbocca alla romana style

Delicious dish! Combination of italian and french cuisines ‘our chef’s special’ (delicate creamy champagne chives sauce served with roasted asparagus

Fresh berries and cream