Sal E Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro

97 S Main St, Newtown
(203) 426-0805

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Customers' Favorites

Short Rib Ragu w Pappadelle Pasra
Shrimp and Scallop Risotto
Ricotta Gnocchi Bolognese
Chicken Scarpiello Pizza
Spaghetti Alla Nerano
Eggplant Parmigiana
Nutella Mousse Pie
Chicken Parmigiana
Short Rib Ravioli
Chicken Francese

Menu

Dinner - Appetizers
Garlic Bread
EVOO, garlic, butter, Parmesan cheese and lemon.
Fried Rhode Island Calamari
Your choice of marinara sauce, chopped olives, hot peppers and parmesan or balsamic glaze with hot and sweet peppers.
Steamed Manila Clams
White wine sauce with shallots, EVOO, butter, garlic and oregano.
Angus Beef Bites
Five grilled beef tenderloin bites topped with a gorgonzola potato croquette, port wine demi-glace.
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms
Beef, sausage and ritz cracker stuffing, white wine sauce.
Nonna's Beef Meatballs
Over San Marzano tomato sauce.
Maine Mussels
Choice of gorgonzola cream sauce or white wine sauce with EVOO and garlic.
Arancini Risotto Balls
Fontina cheese rolled in Arborio rice, breaded and fried over plum tomato sauce.

Dinner - Salads
Panzella Salad
Grape tomatoes, croutons, cucumbers, chick peas, capers, ricotta salata, chopped romaine, red wine vinaigrette.
Pear Salad
Hearts of romaine, Belgian endive, glazed walnuts, craisins, sliced pear, creamy Gorgonzola dressing.
Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, Parmesan crackers, Parmesan cheese, house-made Caesar dressing.
Arugula and Beet Salad
Baby arugula, Belgian endive, roasted beets, haricot verts, red onions, Gorgonzola potato croquettes, sherry vinaigrette.
Mista Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, croutons, mozzarella, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette.

Dinner - Pizzettes
Margherita
Fresh mozzarella, plum tomato sauce, fresh basil.
Fig Pizzette
Dried figs, prosciutto, gorgonzola cheese, EVOO and garlic topped with baby arugula and balsamic vinaigrette.

Dinner - Pasta
Mrs. Marini's Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of fresh pasta, Bolognese meat sauce, blend of three cheeses.
Beef Stroganoff
Tender morsels of beef simmered in our savory stock with mushrooms, onions and sour cream over house-made pappardelle.
Short Rib Ravioli
Braised short rib and fontina stuffing, sherry cream sauce with mushrooms, caramelized onions and roasted red peppers.
Fettuccine Pescatore
Spicy plum tomato sauce, scallops, shrimp, clams, calamari, fresh pasta.
Baked Rigatoni
Vodka sauce, sweet sausage topped with mozzarella, provolone and fontina.
Ricotta Gnocchi Bolognese
Hand-made pasta dumplings, traditional Bolognese meat sauce.
Pappardelle with Meatballs
House-made pappardelle, plum tomato sauce topped with nonna's beef meatballs.
Seafood Ravioli
Stuffed with tilapia, salmon, bay scallops and shrimp, white wine sauce with artichoke hearts, fresh tomato, EVOO, garlic and crushed red pepper.
Linguini Alle Vongole
White wine sauce with baby clams in the shell, EVOO, garlic, herbs.
Cavatelli Sal e Pepe
House-made ricotta cavatelli, pesto (contains pignoli nuts) white wine sauce with grilled chicken, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, EVOO and garlic.

Dinner - Entrees
Chicken Francese
Your choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Chicken Parmigiana
Your choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Chicken Scarpariello
Your choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Pork Chops a la Modena
2x6 oz. Grilled pork chops, black truffle balsamic glaze with hot cherry peppers, caramelized onions, sweet potato puree and vegetable.
Veal Marsala
Choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Veal Piccata
Choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Pistachio Encrusted Salmon
Fresh Atlantic salmon, balsamic glaze, sweet potato puree and vegetable.
Chicken Marsala
Your choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Chicken Piccata
Your choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Shrimp and Scallop Risotto
Arborio rice with shrimp, bay scallops, fresh tomato, asparagus, Parmesan, Pro Secco and cream.
Veal Francese
Choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Veal Parmigiana
Choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
Parmesan Tilapia
Parmesan encrusted filet, lemon white wine beurre Blanc sauce with fresh tomatoes over green pea risotto.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.

Dinner - Specials - Soup
Split Pea with Smoked Pork
Red Seafood Chowder

Dinner - Specials - Entrees
Short RIb Ragout
Shredded braised short ribs with simmered in Burgundy wine, celery, carrots, onions and mushrooms of Pappardelle.
Wild US Fluke
SPan seared filet, lemon beurre blanc sauce, mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach.
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Marsala cream sauce with roasted butternut squash, craisins, and caramelized onions.

Desserts
Tiramisu
Layers of lady finger cookies, Baileys mascarpone cream, caramel, espresso, Tia Maria and chocolate ganache.
Nutella Mousse Pie
Oreo cookie crust, Nutella mousse filling, heath bar crunch, caramel, chocolate ganache.
Creme Brulee
Key Lime Pie

Dinner - Specials - Salad
Blueberry Mango Salad
Mixed greens, baby arugula, red onion, sweet red peppers, mango, blueberries, pumpkin seeds, Feta cheese, sweet and spicy mango vinaigrette.

Appetizer - Special
Fried Oysters (5)
Lemon white wine sauce with assorted sweet peppers and bacon.

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Recent Reviews

A charming, friendly place with a varied menu and some nice craft cocktails. Works for a family or for a date. Recently went there with a group of friends and got great service even though they were busy.
January 2026
We were there for New Years Eve. First let me say that the food was really good. Best in the state, no, but still very good. There were four of us, and everyone enjoyed their meals. The service, on the other hand, was really frustrating. I understand that holidays are challenging for busy restaurants, but this was over the top. We were seated promptly, but then it was 15 minutes before a server (not our server) came to take drink orders. After at least 20 minutes more (didn’t...
January 2026
Everything was wonderful. The food, from appetizers to dessert was excellent. We had the shrimp scampi pizzetta, which is delicious. I had the Sunday Gravy dinner, and I can’t wait to eat my leftovers on Sunday! All of your waitstaff is the best! They are all extremely attentive, friendly, and polite. We are fairly new to the area, and have enjoyed your food quite a number of times. We brought our kids for the first time and they were very impressed. We’ll be back very soon!
November 2025

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Sal E Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro

97 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-0805