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A tribute to Italian culture and cuisine, Pèpe’s Little Napoli “Bistro Italiano” possesses Old World charm mixed with centuries old traditions in Italian cuisine – the menu features handed-down family recipes reminiscent of the Italian countryside by chef/owner Rich Pèpe.

 

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Specialita’ della Casa

Dinner price range: $10.- $12

“Grilled Artichoke Marialena”
with balsamic vinaigrette and chipotle aioli

“Sausage & Peppers Johnny Pèpe”
Italian fennel sausage, crispy polenta, peppers “agrodolce” & fontina sauce

Arancini di Riso
Sicilian-style fried risotto balls, with Marinara sauce (4 per order)

Mozzarella alla “Burrata”
Handmade imported Buffalo milk mozzarella, tomato, balsamic reduction, basil oil

Jersey City Special
house-made mozzarella fresca, fire-roasted peppers & prosciutto

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Antipasti

Dinner price range: $6 – $10

Chicken “Vesuvio”
boneless chicken thighs glazed with house made spicy  “Buffalo” sauce & tarragon cream aioli

Bruschetta Pomodoro “Napoletana”

Bruschetta “Campania” with Cambozola

Prosciutto & Melon alla “Veneziana”

Calamari Fritti
with our “Pepe & Pants” marinara sauce

Roasted Gilroy Garlic Bulb
served with local goat cheese

Steamed Manilla Clams
in our creamy garlic-lemon scampi sauce

Pan Roasted Mussels
in spicy “arrabbiata” sauce

Meatball Lollipops (4)
served in our own “Pepe & Pants” marinara sauce

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Insalata e Zuppa

dinner price range: $7 – $12

Insalata “Amalfi”
romaine with prawns, bay shrimp, gorgonzola & caesar dressing

Insalata di Cesare
with house made dressing with anchovy

Insalata Mista
with Roma tomato, cucumber, onions & basil vinaigrette

Insalata Arugula
arugula, feta cheese, tomato, red wine marinated onions & capers

Insalata di Gorgonzola
with mixed greens & candied walnuts

Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Soup

Crab Bisque Mediterraneo
dungeness crab, sherry, shallots & fresh cream

Zuppa di Pesce
assorted seafood in a saffron-scented fish broth

 

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Contorni  (side dishes)

dinner price range: $6 – $8

Grilled Asparagus
Broccoli in Garlic & Oil
Seasoned Fries
Spicy Meatballs (2)
Roasted Mushrooms
Fire-Roasted Bell Peppers

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Carpaccio

served with arugula salad, balsamic dressing, shaved Parmgiana

Smoked Salmon “Carpaccio”
Charred Beef Filet Mignon “Carpaccio”

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Pasta Classica

classic Pèpe family recipes combined with Pèpe & Pants sauces, with Parmigiana cheese

dinner price range: $19 – $24

Ravioli della “Hoboken”
jumbo cheese ravioli with arrabbiata sauce

Al Forno “Sinatra”
baked penne, sausage, mushrooms & mozzarell

Penne alla Vodka “Jackie O”
our spicy pink vodka sauce, pancetta & peas

“JFK”
prawns, pancetta, & peas in our spicy pink vodka sauce over penne pasta

Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola
potato gnocchi in our creamy gorgonzola-sage sauce

Veal “Osso Buco” Ravioli
with our porcini-cream reduction & roasted mushrooms

Broccoletti “Susie”
with roasted garlic & cherry tomatoes over spaghetti

Carbonara di Como
alfredo sauce with pancetta, shallots, baby peas over tagliatelle

Smoked Salmone Andrea
in gorgonzola-sage sauce & pine nuts over tagliatelle

Pesto Genovese
grilled asparagus, potatoes and pine nuts over tagliatelle

Lasagna “Raffaella”
New Jersey-style classic meat & cheese lasagna

Bolognese di Bari
with beef, pork & sausage over pappardelle

Grandma Celia’s-style Spaghetti & Meatballs

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Specialita’ della Casa

dinner price range: $22 – $32

Baked Cannelloni “Tricolore”
chicken, veggie & ricotta cannelloni with three sauces:  marinara, alfredo & pesto

Chilean Sea Bass “Puttanesca” con Tagliatelle
line caught Chilean sea bass, in our spicy “puttanesca” sauce

Spaghetti alle Vongole
“on the waterfront-style” Manila clams steamed in a garlic butter-wine sauce

Moulles-Frites
“Riviera-style” steamed mussels in a saffron-cream sauce served with French fries

Garlic-Prawns “Al Martino”
white prawns, bay shrimp, red peppers in a garlic-butter wine sauce over spaghetti

Il Pescatore “Cioppino Rosso”
prawns, scallops, mussels, clams, calamari & crab in spicy pescatore sauce over cappellini

Pacific Northwest “Wild” Salmon
poached in a creamy lemon-scampi sauce, baby peas, asparagus over tagliatelle

New Zealand Lamb Shank “Osso Buco”
served with veggie risotto “Milanese”

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Alla Parmigiana

dinner price range: $23. – $29.

the most famous of all “Napoletana” dishes,
served with pappardelle and alfredo sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana
Veal Parmigiana

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Pizza di Napoli

Hand tossed 10” pizza

dinner price range: $17 ½

Original “Napoletana”
with fresh tomatoes, basil & oregano

ai Funghi
with fresh mushrooms & roasted garlic

Pavarotti
with grilled eggplant & roasted tomatoes

il Greco
with Molinari pepperoni & mushrooms

Abbruzzese
with goat cheese, basil pesto,  pine nuts

San Vito
with Calabrese sausage & bell peppers

Portofino
with in-season roasted vegetables

Calabrese
with artichoke hearts, Sicilian olives

Dino Baggio
with Cambozola cheese, roasted tomatoes

Capriciosa
with Prosciutto della Veneto & arugula

Bella Bianca
with smoked salmon, gorgonzola, capers

Zio Pèpe
classic pepperoni pizza

Hoboken Special
with spicy meatballs and Parmesan shavings

 

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La Dolce Vita

dinner price range: $7¾. – $11

Tiramisu
The classic Italian “pick me up”… ladyfingers dipped in espresso
& coffee liqueur, mascarpone & whipped cream

 

Panna Cotta con Frutta della Stagione
Light and refreshing cooked cream dessert with
seasonal berries and raspberry sauce

Crème Brulée
Traditional baked custard recipe infused with orange peel

Torta di Cioccolato
Chocolate Mousse, topped with whipped cream & chocolate shavings

Black & White Cannoli Siciliana
Crisp cannoli shell from Ferrara’s in New York’s Little Italy,
with sweetened ricotta & white & dark chocolate sauce

Tartufo di Piazza Navona
Chocolate-hazelnut & vanilla gelato Tartufo rolled in cocoa powder

Vanilla Ice Cream
Served with chocolate sauce

Tartufo di Limoncello
Lemon gelato & a Limoncello center, with raspberry
& white chocolate coulee

Spumone alla Napoletana
chocolate, pistachio & cherry ice cream,
with toasted pistachios & chocolate sauce

Raspberry Sorbetto
Dairy-free raspberry sorbet with seasonal berries and raspberry sauce

Biscotto con Vin Santo
Grandma Celia’s 100 year-old biscotti recipe
& a glass of Tuscan Vin Santo dessert wine

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special seasonal menu additions offered daily
availability and prices of menu items subject to change

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