Cafe Vincotto

579 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights
(908) 510-4185

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Flourless Chocolate Cake
European Tres Leches Cake
Colossal Meatballs
Ricotta Cheesecake
Chicken Vincotto
Chicken Milanese
Squid Ink Pasta
Beef Short Ribs
Eggplant Tower
Sundae Baklava

Daily Specials
Lobster Bisque
creme fraiche | chives
Farmer's salad
wild arugula | Jersey tomatoes | corn | cucumber | red onions I feta | olives | evoo & lemon | gremolata
Rigatoni Primavera
butternut squash | yellow & green zucchini | garlic cherry tomatoes | sancere
Gnocchi
spinach | bell peppers | mushrooms | parmesan | lemon chive pesto | strachiatella
Pork Chop
PA raised | kabocha squash puree | eggplant capponata | bourbon honey glaze | apple compote +
Amish Chicken
pasture raised | parmesan crusted | chive mashed potatoes | haricot vert | brown peppercorn cream
Ahi Tuna
+ "rare" & sesame crusted | 4-bean salad | potatoes | soy & wasabi aioli
Espresso Cheesecake
decaf | deconstructed "Nutella" | berries

To Start
Burrata
Arugula, cucumber, pear, asparagus, radish, toasted panko crumbs, and basil vincotto.
Colossal Meatballs
Black Angus beef, toasted Japanese bread crumbs, herbed Parmesan, and basil leaves.
Octopus
N'duja/ sundried tomato - smoked chickpea purée/ Mediterranean antipasto
Calamari
Crispy, cherry peppers, lemon, arugula, and balsamic reduction.
Salmon Tartare
Quick cured, radish & cucumber, yuzu garlic aioli, and crispy rice crackers.

Garden
Rainbow Beets
Herb whipped ricotta, orange, organic baby arugula, pistachio, and balsamic reduction.
Peach Watermelon Salad
yellow watermelon | grilled peach | watercress, fennel & endive | quinoa | aged feta | mint | lemon I balsamic
Garden Greens
Shaved carrot, cucumber, tomato, fresh herbs, champagne mustard vinaigrette, and Parmesan.

Dough
Pappardelle
Egg pasta, slow cooked bolognese ragu, gremolata bread crumbs, fresh herbs, and Parmesan.
Fettuccine
Herb & spinach pasta, asparagus, garlic cherry tomatoes, and white wine.
Spaghetti
Squid ink pasta, shrimp,calamari, andouille sausage, spiced marinara, and pecorino.

Ocean
Mahi-Mahi
organic vegetable mélange/ pearl onions/ sweet potatoes/ aji amarillo marinade
Branzino
Pearl couscous, Swiss chard, and coconut red pepper coulis.
Salmon
Crispy skin, parsnip purée, roasted golden vegetables, and salsa Verde.

Land
NY Strip
Cast iron-seared, 12-15 oz, (decaffeinated) herbed coffee rubbed, rosemary hand-cut fries, compound butter, and roasted garlic aioli dipping.
Chicken Vincotto
Citrus marinated chicken breast, herb couscous, zucchini, squash, and herb coconut coulis.
Beef Short Ribs
Braised low & slow/ aged parmesan & truffle smashed potatoes/ baby carrots/ crispy onions

Sins
Baklava
Freshly baked paper-thin pastry dough, cinnamon scented walnuts, and zesty honey syrup soaking.
"European" Tres Leches
Caramel Topping & Drizzled.
Ricotta Cheesecake
Oreo cookie crust/ raspberry reduction/ mint/ fresh berries.
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Vanilla gelato / caramel & chocolate fudge.
Sundae Baklava
Butchered, pistachio ice cream, and nut crumble.
Gelato
Vanilla, chocolate, or pistachio.

Brews
European Cappuccino
Topped with whipped cream, chocolate dust
Espresso
Single, double, or triple.
Coffee
Cappuccino
Cinnamon dusted.
Macchiato
Single or double.
Tea
Balkan's famous forest fruit, chamomile, mint, English breakfast, lemon ginger, chai, or green.

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Recent Reviews

We had dinner at Café Vincotto last night for the first time. Highly Recommend. The atmosphere was great. Nice stylish (not too much) interior, good music at a decent level… we had salmon tartare and grilled octopus for appetizers- both amazing! Branzino and Mahi-Mahi for Entrees and they were great as well. They are BYOB but you can also buy wine from them (but just from California 🤷🏼‍♀️). Above all: the Service was 🔝. It helped that it was Wednesday so not...
October 2024
If you're NOT eating at Cafe Vincotto then I'm not sure where you're eating. Tony & Bona are the best hosts to their restaurant. They are not only kind, they treat everyone that walks through their doors like family. It is cozy, has a wonderful fireplace, and each table feels special. Now the food - exceptionally fresh. If you see something on the specials you like, GET IT! It may not last long. The chicken milanese is a great classic, and the octopus is always...
October 2024
Every once in a while you get lucky. I enjoy trying new things, especially new restaurants. Being completely transparent, I have grown to have low expectations, period. I learned a long time ago that if you expect nothing you will never be disappointed. Well, Cafe Vincotto just set the bar extremely high. This place is nothing short of exceptional. From the time you arrive, you are treated like family. It only gets better from there. Tony and his team are going to spoil you....
October 2024

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Cafe Vincotto

579 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 510-4185