Ancona Bistro

645 Valley Rd, Gillette
(908) 647-5755

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Pan Seared Salmon with Dijon Mustard
Grilled Shrimp Appetizer
Chicken Parmigiana
Eggplant Rollatini
Lobster Ravioli
Salmon Piccata
Caesar Salad
Veal San Remo
Veal Ancona
Penne Vodka

Menu

Starters
Fried Calamari
Fried, with spicy tomato sauce.
Grilled Shrimp
Served with bruschetta.
Mussels Fra Diavolo
Served with fra diavolo sauce.
Polenta
Crispy, pecorino cheese, and Bolognese sauce.
Eggplant Rollatini
Ricotta cheese in tomato sauce.
Crab Cake
Over sauteed spinach.
Mozzarella en Carrozza
Breaded with marinara sauce.
Fresh Mozzarella Buffalo
Roasted red pepper and sliced tomatoes.

Salads & Soups
Beet Salad
Spinach, goat cheese, and white sherry vinaigrette dressing.
Burrata
Roasted beets, arugula, and aged balsamic reduction.
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar dressing.
Baby Greens Salad
Danish blue cheese, walnuts, apples, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
​Pasta Fagioli
Pasta and bean soup.
Stracciatella Romana
Egg drop and spinach soup.

Main Course
Chicken Parmigiana
Topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce served with linguine.
Chicken Alba
Breaded, pan fried, served with Mediterranean salad.
Chicken Francaise
In lemon and white wine sauce.
Veal Ancona
Diced shrimp, asparagus, and marinara sauce.
Veal Funghi
Wild mushroom and truffle oil.
Shrimp Scampi
Served with linguine in oil and garlic sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Served with linguine in oil and garlic sauce.
Pappardelle
Shrimp, roasted peppers, leeks, capers, garlic, and olive oil sauce.
Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon
Served with mustard champagne sauce.
Flounder Francaise
Capers, artichokes in chardonnay sauce.
Lamb Shank
Mushroom risotto in a demi-glace sauce.

Pasta
Rigatoni Ancona
Sweet sausage and green peas in a pink sauce.
Spinach Ravioli
In light cream sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
In tomato sauce.
Mushroom Ravioli
Diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, olive oil, and garlic.
Seafood Ravioli
In a pink sauce.
Fettuccine Bolognese
Fresh ground beef and tomato sauce.
Penne Vodka with Grilled Chicken
Pink vodka sauce.
Penne Vodka
Served with pink vodka sauce.
Gnocchi Bolognese
Served with ground beef and tomato sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce served with linguine.
Linguine Torino
Shrimp, crab meat, spinach , mushrooms, garlic, and oil sauce.

Sides
Sauteed Spinach
Broccoli
Mushroom Risotto
Mashed Potato
Potatoes that have been mashed and mixed with milk, butter, and seasoning.
French Fries
Fried potatoes.

Kids
Kids Penne Vodka
Kids Penne Butter
Kids Spaghetti & Meatballs
Kids Chicken Fingers
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.

Desserts
Italian Chocolate Souffle
Warm chocolate cake with the rich melted chocolate center with vanilla ice cream.
3 Chocolate Mousse Cake
White and dark chocolate mousse on a sponge, coated with a chocolate glaze with white chocolate shavings.
Tiramisu
Layers of espresso drenched ladyfingers separated by mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder.
Creme Caramel - Flan
Soft and fluffy round pastry served with caramel sauce.
Limoncello Cake
Alternating layers of sponge cake and lemon-infused mascarpone cream topped with limoncello sauce.
New York Cheesecake
Served with berry sauce.
Chocolate Tartufo
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream covered in dark hard chocolate.
Limoncello Truffles
Lemon gelato made from lemons from sicily, with a heart of limoncello covered in meringue.

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Recent Reviews

This was our first time at this restaurant, and my husband and I had such a wonderful experience. We were very warmly welcomed, and the service was excellent from beginning to end. Everyone was incredibly attentive, friendly, and polite.

The food was absolutely delicious! We didn’t realize that the restaurant was BYOB, and the owner was so kind that he gave us a bottle of white wine that he happened to have there, which was such a thoughtful gesture.

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August 2026
My wife and I are regulars at Ancona and usually dine there on a Friday or Saturday evening for date night. This time we tried a Wednesday night because they offer a “cheese wheel” past dish as a special. I must say it was the best example of this dish that I ever had! The Parmigiano-Reggiano, which is gold standard for this dish, was obviously a very high quality cheese wheel and provided a extra rich, nutty, and deeply savory flavor that combined with hot, starchy pasta...
July 2026
I absolutely love this place! It has become my favorite restaurant. The atmosphere is wonderful and the service is impeccable. You can really feel that they care about every customer. I always have a fantastic experience. Can't wait to come back!
July 2026

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Ancona Bistro

645 Valley Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933
(908) 647-5755