Sapore Di Italia

101 N Union Ave, Cranford
(908) 325-6729

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Fettuccine Porcinni N Chicken
Tuscan Fried Calamari
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Prosciutto And Melone
Mozzarella Sticks
Gnocchi Bolognese
Margherita Pizza
Pizza Margherita
Pepperoni Pizza
Mushroom Risotto

Menu

Appetizers
Tuscan Fried Calamari
Calamari marinated in buttermilk, coated in Tuscan spices, and served with marinara hot or mild
Fried Mozzarella
Golden fried mozzarella cheese, topped with an Alfredo drizzle, served with marinara sauce.
Garlic Bread
Garlic butter spread over Italian bread. Add cheese $2
5 Chesse Rice balls
Golden fried 5 cheese rice balls served with marinara sauce.
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, reduced balsamic and imported olive oil.
Burrata Italia
burrata, cherry tomatoes, pesto sauce over a bed of arugula, with side of Italian bread
Prosciutto & Melon
Prosciutto di parma wrapped in fresh Cantaloupes and drizzle of balsamic.
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Golden fried mozzarella sandwich with san Marzano tomato dipping sauce

Soups
Pasta & beans
Ditalini pasta with cannellini beans and diced prosciutto di parma.
Cream of Broccoli & Chicken
Cream of broccoli with grilled chicken.
Cream of Asparagus
Cream of potatoes and asparagus.
Chicken Soup
chicken, vegetables and pasta

Salads
Arugula Salad
Baby arugula, shaved fennel, radicchio, parmesan with lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Caesar salad
romaine heart, parmesan, croutons with creamy caesar dressing.
Italian Salad
Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, croutons, parmesan cheese with Italian vinaigrette.
Rustica Salad
Grilled zucchini, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, green olives on top of four slices of focaccia, feta cheese with balsamic dressing.
Goat cheese Salad
Mixed greens, fried goat cheese, red onions, tomatoes, candied walnut with balsamic dressing
House Salad
Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber with balsamic dressing.
Octopus Salad
Baked octopus with potato on a bed of arugula, drizzle of imported olive oil
Walnut Pear Salad
Mixed greens, cinnamon pear, candied walnuts, crumbled blue cheese with lemon vinaigrette dressing

Sandwiches
Steak Sandwich
Top sirloin with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mozzarella, garlic mayo on Italian bread.
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Breaded chicken with tomato sauce and mozzarella on Italian bread.
Chicken Broccoli Rabe
Grilled or breaded chicken with broccoli rabe, fresh mozzarella, garlic mayo on homemade Italian bread.
Eggplant Parm Sandwich
Breaded eggplant with tomato sauce and mozzarella on Italian bread.
Meatball Parm
Homemade meatballs with rich tomato sauce and mozzarella on Italian bread.

Pizzas
Caprese
San Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
Prosciutto di Parma
San Marzano tomato sauce, regular mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, cherry tomatoes, arugula, imported olive oil.
Vodka
Pink pancetta vodka cream sauce, cheese, mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma.
Supremo
San Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, sausage, pepperoni
Margherita
San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, imported olive oil.
Vegetariana
San Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella, zucchini, bell pepper, black olives, eggplant
Pesto
Pesto sauce, reg. mozzarella, caramelize onion, peppadew
Meat Lovers
San Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella, steak, bacon, pepperoni, sausage
Regula Pizza
San Marzano tomato sauce and regular mozzarella.
Hawaiian
San Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella, imported ham, pineapple
5 Cheeses
San Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, gorgonzola, pecorino romano
Mediterranean
san Marzano tomato sauce, reg. mozzarella,spinach,tomatoes, ricota cheese, garlic & roasted peppers
Chicken Roasted Pepper
sam Marzano tomato sauce, reg mozzarella, grilled chicken, roasted red pepper, fresh garlic, fresh basil & imported olive oil

Entrees
4 Mushroom Risotto
Arboreal rice with porcini, champignon, shiitake, truffle oil.
Pistachio Crusted Chicken
Pistachio crust chicken breast served with Parmesan risotto or vegetables
Eggplant Parmesan
Crisp fried eggplant, baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti marinara
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken cutlet, baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti marinara
Shrimp Risotto
Arborio rice with sautéed shrimp onion butter, chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce
Sirloin Skewers
Grilled sirloin steak over bed of sautéed spinach served with parmesan risotto or vegetables
Grilled Swordfish
Grilled sword fish topped with Italian green sauce served with risotto parmesan or vegetables
Chicken Francaise
Egg battered cutlets served with a lemon butter white wine sauce over linguine.
Stuffed Eggplant
Crisp fried eggplant stuffed with ricotta, basil, shrimp and pecorino Romano cheese served with spaghetti marinara.
Veal Scaloppini
Braised veal scaloppini mushrooms sauce served with risotto parmesan or vegetables
Atlantic salmon
Pan-seared salmon served with champagne sauce & vegetables
Tuscan steamed mussels & shrimp
Steamed mussels & shrimp on the garlic butter white wine sauce served with vegetable

Pasta
Fettuccine Porcini & Truffle
Porcini mushroom truffle sauce served with homemade fettuccine.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Buttery cream parmigiana cheese sauce served with homemade fettuccine.
Penne Vodka
Pink vodka cream sauce, Pancetta, served with penne pasta.
Pumpkin Gnocchi
Homemade pumpkin gnocchi with pesto sauce and gorgonzola
Linguine With Clams
White clams tossed in garlic, imported olive oil, white wine served over linguine.
Linguine With shrimp
Sautéed shrimp with garlic, lemon sauce, spinach, parmesan served over linguine
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Homemade gnocchi with rich tomato sauce baked with cheese.
Gnocchi Bolognese
Delicious meat sauce served over homemade gnocchi.
Penne Boscaiola
Creamy mushrooms sauce with sausage and pea served over penne pasta.
Spinach Cannelloni
Homemade spinach and ricotta cannelloni served with bolognese sauce
Spaghetti With Meatballs
Homemade meatballs in rich tomato sauce served with spaghetti.

Side Dish
Meatball
beef meatball served with rich tomato sauce
Sautéed Spinach
Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, imported olive oil and lemon
Sautéed Vegetables
Seasonal veggies sautéed with garlic and imported olive oil.
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Sautéed fresh broccoli rabe with garlic, imported olive oil and lemon
Mussels marinara
Mussels and marinara sauce

Kids Menu
5 Pc Chicken Fingers
Chicken Fingers & Fries
French Fries
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Pasta w/ Butter
Pasta Marinara
Mozzarella Sticks
Golden fryed mozzarella sticks served w/ side rich tomatoes sauce

Desserts
Italian Flan
Tiramisu
Pannacotta

Natural Drinks
Fresh Lime
freshly squeezed limes blended with ice and sugar
Mango
Natural mango blended with ice and sugar
Pineapple
Natural Pineapple blended with ice and sugar
Strawberry
Natural strawberry blended with ice and sugar

Soft Drinks
Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Ginger Ale
Diet Pepsi
Brisk Iced Tea
Sweet Ice Tea
Unsweet Ice Tea
Poland Spring Water
Pelegrino Water 500 ML

Coffee
Coffee
Expresso
Cappuccino

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Recent Reviews

Wonderful food and fantastic customer service; they really care about their customers. We are new to the area and so happy we found Sapore di Italia! We ate at the restaurant and also picked up to eat at home both times fantastic!
July 2026
Sapore d’ Italia in Cranford has amazing thin crust, true brick oven Napoli style pizza! You’ll want to take an extra one home!
Great appetizers, authentic Italian entrees and you can taste the quality olive oil and San Marzano tomatoes. Fair prices and BYOB. Nice atmosphere, a great place for pizza or a delicious Italian dinner.
April 2026
I had gone here for the first time today (4/18/26) and met up with some friends for a girls lunch. The moment we walked in we were greeted with just such an amazingly nice man. I am not sure if he is the owner but his kind attitude and nice smile genuinely put a smile to my face. He gave us the option of where we wanted to sit so we chose to sit by the windows in the front of the restaurant. The wonderful women working there were all so attentive to our table and the food...
April 2026

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Sapore Di Italia

101 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 325-6729