Branda's Italian Grill

1 Mt Olive Rd, Budd Lake
(973) 448-0300

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Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Eggplant Rollatini
Shrimp Parmigiana
Chicken Marsala
Specialty Soups
Slice of Pizza
Meat Stromboli
House Salad

Menu

Appetizers
Antipasto Italiano
Prosciutto Di Parma, sopressata, capicola, red roasted peppers, provolone, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomato and Kalamata olives with balsamic vinaigrette.
Bruschetta Duo
White bean with roast garlic and traditional tomato with onion, topped with fresh mozzarella over seasoned crostini's.
Fresh Calamari Salad
Finely diced red onions, celery, Kalamata olives, tossed in a fresh extra virgin olive oil lemon vinaigrette over romaine lettuce.
Fried Calamari
Tender calamari lightly fried served both a marinara and a wasabi aioli sauce.
Spiedini a la Romana
Layers of mozzarella, prosciutto and white bread, lightly egg battered and fried, smothered in either: a marinara sauce or a white wine caper anchovy sauce.
Mussels
Prince Edward Island or New Zealand mussels. In tomato, white wine, garlic broth or white wine, garlic and oil.
Italian Style Breaded Chicken Strips
Italian style breaded Tenderloins of chicken served with a honey mustard.
Branda's Blazing Jumbo Wings
12 wings with our own special hot or mild wing sauce. Served with blue cheese and celery.
Mozzarella Sticks
8 pieces with marinara sauce.
Grilled Portbello Mushroom
Served with a fresh herb white wine sauce.
Eggplant Rollatini
Breaded eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta and Parmesan cheese, then baked and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Sautéed shrimp in a white wine garlic butter seasoned with hot sauce.

Soups
Stracciatella a la Romano
Nonna's homemade soup with little chicken meatballs.
Pasta Fagioli
Pasta and cannellini beans in hearty bacon and tomato broth.

Salads
Small Branda's Best
Mixed greens, sun-dried sweet cherries, spicy pecans and crumbled Gorgonzola tossed with sesame dressing.
Large Branda's Best
Mixed greens, sun-dried sweet cherries, spicy pecans and crumbled Gorgonzola tossed with sesame dressing.
Small Antipasto Salad
Ham, salami, provolone, over romaine lettuce topped with tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives and sweet red peppers with a citrus vinaigrette.
Large Antipasto Salad
Ham, salami, provolone, over romaine lettuce topped with tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives and sweet red peppers with a citrus vinaigrette.
Small Arugula Salad
Vine ripe tomatoes, thin sliced red onions and roasted peppers tossed with a balsamic dressing.
Large Arugula Salad
Vine ripe tomatoes, thin sliced red onions and roasted peppers tossed with a balsamic dressing.
Small Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with gourmet seasoned croutons and grated imported Parmesan.
Large Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with gourmet seasoned croutons and grated imported Parmesan.
Small Spinach Salad
Bacon, hard-boiled egg, fresh sliced mushrooms, red onions with a cayenne ranch dressing and shredded carrots.
Large Spinach Salad
Bacon, hard-boiled egg, fresh sliced mushrooms, red onions with a cayenne ranch dressing and shredded carrots.
Small Chef Salad
Roast beef, turkey, Swiss cheese, hard-boiled egg over romaine with red onion, tomato, Kalamata olives and shredded coconut.
Large Chef Salad
Roast beef, turkey, Swiss cheese, hard-boiled egg over romaine with red onion, tomato, Kalamata olives and shredded coconut.
Small Melon Salad
Fresh diced melon, golden raisins, amaretto glazed walnuts, baby greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette and sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese.
Large Melon Salad
Fresh diced melon, golden raisins, amaretto glazed walnuts, baby greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette and sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese.
Small House Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives and shredded imported Parmesan cheese.
Large House Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives and shredded imported Parmesan cheese.

Pasta
Pasta Vodka
Your choice of linguini, mezza rigatoni, penne or capellini in a pink vodka sauce. Add protein for an additional charge.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine noddles served in a white cream Parmesan sauce. Add protein for an additional charge.
Cavatelli and Broccoli
Sauteed in garlic, oil and white wine. Add protein for an additional charge.
Homemade Gnocchi
In a pesto cream sauce with wilted arugula.
Tricolor Tortellini Alla Panna
Julienne prosciutto and peas in an Alfredo cream sauce.
Penne Bolognese
Ground beef, veal and pork, browned and seasoned with onions and tomato sauce.
Pasta Primavera
Your choice of linguini, penne, mezzi rigatoni or capellini with a blend of cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli and peas in a shallot Parmesan tomato cream sauce.
Pasta Marinara
Your choice of linguini, penne, mezzi rigatoni or capellini with a blend of cauliflower.
Cheese Ravioli
Homemade ravioli with marinara.
Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
Meat or spinach.
Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Ravioli
Served with a champagne cream sauce.
Linguine, Sausage, Broccoli Rabe Aglio e Olio
Sausage and broccoli rabe sauteed in a garlic and oil.
Mussel Marechiara
New Zealand or Prince Edward Island mussel in delicately blended, marinara and white wine sauce over linguine.
Linguine Vongole
Whole and minced clams in a white or red sauce over linguine.
Sautéed Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomato and Wilted Spinach
In a sherry aioli olio tossed with angle hair pasta.
Eggplant Lasagna
Made with fusilli lungi and ricotta cheese seasoned with imported Parmesan and melted mozzarella.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded eggplant topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese and then baked.
Eggplant Rollatini
Breaded eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta and Parmesan cheese, then baked and topped with tomato sauce. Choice of linguini, mezzi rigatoni, penne or capellini.
Meat Lasagna
Lasagna noddles layered with ricotta cheese, sauteed beef and marinara topped with mozzarella cheese.
Baked Ziti
Ziti baked with ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Jumbo Stuffed Shells
Filled with ricotta stuffing, served in a tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Manicotti
Sheeted pasta dough rolled and stuffed with ricotta cheese blend topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.

Pollo
Chicken Marsala
Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms in marsala demiglace, served with a side of mixed vegetables .
Chicken Francese
Boneless breast of chicken coated lightly in egg batter sautéed in a lemon, butter and white wine, served with a side of mixed vegetables .
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken breast breaded Italian style, smothered with marinara and top with melted mozzarella.
Chicken Piccata
Boneless breast of chicken lightly floured and sauteed with lemon, butter, white wines and capers, served with a side of mixed vegetables .
Chicken Gouda
Boneless breast of chicken sauteed topped with spinach and melted gouda in a fresh herb and garlic white wine sauce with a side of mixed vegetables.
Chicken Balsamico
Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with roasted peppers and mushrooms in a fresh herb balsamic reduction.
Chicken Saltimbocca
Pan seared chicken breast topped with prosciutto, spinach and melted mozzarella in a marsala shallot demi-glace.
Chicken Scarpariello with Sausage
Pan-seared chicken breast and Italian sweet sausage with onions, sweet red vinegar peppers and hot cherry peppers sauteed in a lemon, butter and white wine sauce with rosemary.

Vitello
Veal Parmigiana
Tender cutlets of veal breaded Italian style smothered with marinara and topped with melted mozzarella.
Veal Marsala
Tender veal scaloppini sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala demiglace, served with a side of mixed vegetables.
Veal Francese
Tender veal scaloppini coated lightly in an egg batter and sautéed in lemon, butter, white wine sauce, served with a side of mixed vegetables.
Veal Piccata
Tender veal scaloppini lightly floured and sautéed in lemon, butter, white wine and topped with capers, served with a side of mixed vegetables.
Veal Lazio
Medallions of veal sautéed with broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and roasted peppers in sherry brown sauce.
Veal Saltimbocca
Pan seared medallions of veal topped with prosciutto, spinach and melted mozzarella in a marsala shallot demi-glace.

Beef
New York Strip Steak
Seasoned steak with pan fried potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Steak Giambotta
12 oz. choice cut strip loin, peppers, onions, mushrooms and pan fried potatoes in a garlic brown sauce.

Pesce
Tilapia Oreganata
Tilapia baked in a white wine scampi sauce, served with a side of mixed vegetables.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp pan seared in garlic white wine and lemon butter, served with a side of mixed vegetables.
Honey Mustard Salmon
Pan seared salon glazed in a honey mustard sauce served with a side of mixed vegetables.
Seafood Fra Diavolo
Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and tilapia in hot or sweet marinara.

Specialty Pizza
Pizza Bacon Chicken Ranch
Breaded chicken with bacon, bruschetta and fresh mozzarella topped with ranch dressing over mozzarella.
Pizza Di Roma
Mozzarella topped with fresh sliced tomato, fresh minced garlic, fresh basil and grated romano.
Pizza Bruschetta
Mozzarella topped with marinated fresh tomato, onion, basil, garlic and romano cheese.
Pizza Margheritta
Fresh mozzarella, filetto di pomosoro and fresh basil.
Pizza Alla Vodka
Vodka sauce with thin sliced prosciutto and fresh mozzarella.
Pizza Nonna
Mozzarella, roasted peppers, prosciutto, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
Pizza Pollo
Mozzarella, chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, filetto di pomodoro.
Pizza Grigliata De Verdure
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, onions, filetto di Pomodoro and a lite sprinkling of fresh mozzarella.
Pizza Quattro Formaggi
Marinara, provolone, mozzarella, and grated Romano.
Pizza Bianca
Ricotta, sautéed broccoli, mozzarella and grated Romano.
Pizza Sorrentino
Mozzarella topped with bruschetta and breaded eggplant and diced fresh mozzarella.
Pizza Chicken Bellissimo
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella.
Pizza Chicken Parmigiana
Diced breaded chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Pizza Branda
Prosciutto, sopressatta, capicola, provolone, roasted peppers, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Pizza Buffalo Chicken
Breaded chicken with hot sauce and mozzarella topped with blue cheese dressing and chopped celery over mozzarella.
Pizza Chicken and Ham Honey Mustard
Breaded chicken, chopped ham, honey mustard and fresh mozzarella topped with a honey mustard dressing over mozzarella.

Traditional Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Pizza Supreme
Choice of 5 regular toppings.
Sicilian Pizza
16" Large.
Sicilian Supreme Pizza
16" Large. Choice of 5 regular toppings.
Double Crust Specialty
16" Large.
Gluten Free Plain Pizza
Small 12".

Paneficio Specialties
Meat Stromboli
Ham, salami, pepperoni mozzarella, and provolone.
Vegetable Stromboli
Sautéed broccoli, spinach, mozzarella, and provolone.
Calzone Plain Cheese
Ricotta and mozzarella. Add meatball, sausage, ham and pepperoni for an additional charge.
Rolls
Made with provolone and mozzarella cheese. Choice of sausage, peppers and onions, chicken or spinach.

Children's Menu
Kids Chicken Fingers
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Kids Penne
Butter or marinara sauce.
Kids Penne with Meat
Meatball or sausage.
Kids Mac and Cheese

Side Orders
Roasted Potatoes
Onion Rings
Sautéed Broccoli
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Sautéed Spinach
Meatball
Sausage
Garlic Knots
6 pieces.
Branda's Garlic Bread
French Fries
Tomato Sauce
Dressing
Specialty Sauces
16 oz.

Beverages
San Pellegrino
San Pellegrino
Fountain Drink
Espresso
Cappuccino
Cafee Latte
Fresh Brewed 100% Colombian Coffee
Hot Tea
Chocolate Milk

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Recent Reviews

I have read some reviews on here that I absolutely disagree with and don’t understand. My husband and I have been going to Branda’s for a few years now and we go at least 3-4 times a month. We have never ever had a bad dinner there. The food is consistently delicious every time and the portions are more than generous. We can be pretty picky because I can cook just as good as any chef. The prices are very fair, especially when the dinners are served with a salad and their own...
May 2026
Brandas is our second home. We eat here many times a week dine in and take out as well as host parties there for a group of 30. The food is amazing as well as the service. We've recommended Brandas to many people and they all rave about it and go back over and over as well. Can't recommend eating here enough to everyone. And its a BYOB!
January 2026
We went here for the first time on our Anniversary and we couldn’t be happier that we chose to go here!! The food and service was absolutely amazing we were both blown away by how good everything was!!! We absolutely can’t wait to go back again, I would give them 10 stars if I could!! Definitely a hidden gem that we will consider our go to Italian restaurant which is truly amazing since we are both Italian!!!
November 2025

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Branda's Italian Grill

1 Mt Olive Rd, Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 448-0300