Villa Rifici

308 W Absecon Blvd, Absecon
(609) 641-2000

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Homemade Italian Rice Ball
Meat and Cheese Board
French Onion Soup
Chicken Francese
Chicken Marsala
Antipasto Salad
Chicken Pastina
Sandwich Platter
Salad Dressing
Caprese Panini

Menu

Appetizers
Chicken Fingers
Lightly breaded. Served with barbecue or honey mustard sauce and french fries.
Prosciutto Burrata
A mozzarella ball stuffed with fresh mozzarella cream curd. Served with crostini, prosciutto, arugula, and roasted peppers. Drizzled balsamic glaze.
Meat and Cheese Board
Soppressata, assorted cheeses, prosciutto, salami, olives, roasted peppers, and fresh mozzarella.
Calamari
Fried calamari. Served with a side of banana peppers and our marinara sauce.
Mussels
Sauteed with garlic, white wine, butter, or marinara sauce.
Clams
Steamed littleneck clams, garlic, white wine, lemon, and butter.
Clams Casino
Made with onions, bacon, bell peppers, garlic, white wine, Parmigiano, and bread crumbs.
Traditional Bruschetta
Fresh chopped tomatoes, diced red onions, extra virgin olive oil, basil, balsamic glaze, and parmesan. Served over crostini.
Oyster Francese
Oysters Francese style with lemon and butter.
Tomato Tower
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, and balsamic drizzle.
Stuffed Long Hots
Stuffed with sausage and goat cheese. Sauteed with olive oil and garlic.
Eggplant Rollatini
Stuffed with cheese, herbs, and spinach. Topped with Pomodoro sauce and parmesan cheese.
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with our homemade marinara sauce.
Rifici Artichoke
Freshly baked artichoke filled with garlic, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Topped with mozzarella cheese.

Wings Corner
Traditional Wings
Our fresh wings. Served with celery and bleu cheese dressing.
Wings of Fire
Fresh wings tossed in our famous hot sauce. Served with celery and bleu cheese dressing.
Rifici Specialty Wings
Fresh wings tossed in honey mustard sauce. Served with celery and bleu cheese dressing.
The Rancher Wings
Fresh wings tossed in our barbeque sauce. Served with celery and bleu cheese dressing.
Atomic Wings
Fresh wings tossed in mango habanero sauce. Served with celery and bleu cheese dressing.
Hot and Honey Tails Wings
Boneless chicken strips and egg battered with our hot, honey sauce, and bleu cheese. Served with celery and bleu cheese dressing.

Salads
Rifici's Salad
Spring mix, olives, goat cheese, roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Antipasto Salad
An assortment of cured meats, cheese, vegetables, and Italian savories.
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, and onions.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, baked artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, croutons, and our own dressing.
Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, red onion, cherry tomatoes, bacon, and shaved parmesan in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Bistecca Salad
Grilled sliced flat iron steak, mixed green, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, shallots-onions ring, and balsamic herb vinaigrette.

Soups
Chicken Pasta Soup
Pasta E Fagioli Soup
White beans, spinach, and macaroni pasta.
French Onion Soup (Bowl)

Pasta
Spaghetti
Pasta in our award-winning tomato sauce. Choice of penne, rigatoni, spaghetti, linguini, or capellini.
Gnocchi Giovanni Pasta
Rose sauce with peas.
Fettuccini Pistachio Pasta
Crispy bacon, onion, and creamy pistachio.
Cheese Ravioli Pasta
Stuffed with 3 cheese and marinara sauce.
Spinach Ravioli Pasta
Stuffed with spinach, mozzarella, and ricotta in our homemade tomato sauce or creamy pesto.
Penne Vodka Pasta
Marinara Sauce with a splash of vodka, garlic, butter, and cream.
Rigatoni Pizzaiole Pasta
Italian sausage sauteed with peppers, mushrooms, onions, and mozzarella in our marinara sauce.
Spaghetti Pesto Pasta
Creamy pesto, chicken, asparagus, and green peas.
Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta
Cream, butter, fresh garlic, parmesan, and egg yolk.
Skinny Italian Pasta
Whole wheat or gluten-free pasta sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, spinach, and basil.

Pasta with Seafood
Mussels Posillipo Pasta
Red or white and mild or hot. Choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.
Clam Sauce Pasta
Garlic, white wine, butter, parsley, or red sauce. Choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.
Scampi Sauce Pasta
Shrimp, butter, white wine, garlic, parsley, and lemon. Choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.
Pescatore Sauce Pasta
Shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a diced tomato and white wine sauce. Choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pasta
Shrimp in spicy tomato sauce. Choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.
Shrimp Francese Pasta
Jumbo shrimp egg battered and sauteed with butter, lemon, white wine, and parsley. Choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.

Baked Pasta
Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta
Breaded eggplant and marinara layers of mozzarella. Served with choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.
Baked Penne Pasta
Baked with tomato sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
Rigatoni Antonio Pasta
Eggplant and sausage in our marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella.
Stuffed Shells Pasta
Stuffed with ricotta cheese in our homemade tomato sauce.
Lasagna Pasta
Traditional lasagna made with ground beef, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
Eggplant Rollatini Pasta
Stuffed with cheese, herbs, spinach, mozzarella, and marinara. Served with choice of linguine, penne, capellini, or spaghetti.

Gluten-Free
Cheese Ravioli
Spinach Ravioli
Cheese Pizza (10")

Flatbreads
Traditional Flatbread
Cheese and tomato sauce.
La Villa Flatbread
Ricotta spread, caramelized onion, bacon, gorgonzola, and roasted peppers.
Napolitana Flatbread
Spicy sausage, pepperoni, ham, mozzarella, and tomato sauce.
Veggie Flatbread
Green pepper, mushroom, broccoli, spinach, garlic, and olive oil.

Veal, Steak, and Pork
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded veal scallopini, marinara sauce, and mozzarella. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Veal Marsala
Veal scallopini sauteed with marsala wine and mushrooms sauce. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Veal Francese
Egg battered veal scallopini sauteed with butter, lemon, white wine, and parsley. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Veal Piccata
Veal scallopini sauteed with butter, white wine, and capers. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.

Seafood
Salmon
Grilled or broiled. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Twin Crab Cakes
Tender Maryland lump crab meat combined in our special brandy mixture. Served with a rich shrimp sauce Americana, mashed potatoes, and vegetables.
Golden-Fried Shrimp
Breaded shrimp fried to a golden brown with marinara sauce and mozzarella. Served with choice linguine, penne, Cappellini, or spaghetti.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Breaded shrimp fried to a golden brown with marinara sauce and mozzarella, served with choice of linguini, penne, Cappellini, or spaghetti.
Stuffed Shrimp
Oven-baked stuffed shrimp with crab meat. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Seafood Rosa
Crabmeat, shrimp, and scallops over penne in our rosa sauce.

Cheesesteaks and Chicken Cheesesteaks
Cheesesteak
Served on a 9" Atlantic city sub roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Chicken Cheesesteak
Served on a 9" Atlantic city sub roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

On the Side
Meatballs (3 pcs)
Sausage (3 pcs)
Garlic Bread
French Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli Rabe, Garlic, and Oil

Calzones, Strombolis, and Panzerotti
Calzone
Ricotta, mozzarella cheese, and italian capicola.
Cheesesteak Calzone
Chicken Cheesesteak Calzone
Spinach Ricotta Calzone
Chopped spinach sauteed in garlic and blended ricotta.
Broccoli Ricotta Calzone
Fresh broccoli, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses.
Stromboli
Pepperoni, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, cheese, and sauce.
Cheesesteak Stromboli
Chicken Cheesesteak Stromboli
Panzarotti
Tomato sauce and cheese.

Poultry
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast, marinara sauce, and mozzarella. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed with marsala wine and mushroom sauce. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Chicken Francese
Egg battered chicken breast sauteed with butter, lemon, white wine, and parsley. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Chicken Cacciatore
Sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a marinara sauce. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Chicken Siciliana
Topped with eggplant in a marinara sauce and covered with mozzarella. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Chicken Valdostana
Breaded chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, roasted peppers, and provolone cheese. Topped with mushroom marsala wine. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.
Chicken Capricciosa
Breaded chicken, arugula, chopped tomatoes, shaved parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, and balsamic glaze. Served with your choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne, or rigatoni.

Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Fingers
Served with French fries.

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Recent Reviews

Thank you Chris and his staff for a great event at your restaurant. Food was delicious, great service and accommodations. Staff was very helpful and polite. Attendees were very pleased with everything. Thank you again.
January 2026
Villa Rifici is more then Just a restaurant it’s heart, kindness, and community. The owner and staff take care of their customers and give back in ways that truly matter. Grateful to support a business that leads with love. Highly recommend!!! ❤️❤️
December 2025
We had our wedding dinner there which turned into a full reception and they were still very accommodating. The food was outstanding, the wait staff was outstanding, the atmosphere was outstanding, the bar staff was outstanding. Chris is a great host!! I would absolutely recommend villa raficis 100%
October 2025

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Villa Rifici

308 W Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-2000