Trattoria Via Veneto

144 Chestnut St, Nutley
(973) 662-1340

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Creamy Polenta with Shrimp or Grilled Sausage and Mushrooms
Scaloppina Di Vitello Veal Piccata or Marsala
Sautéed Broccoli Di Rabe with Garlic and Oil
Pollo Saltimbocca Organico
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Lava Cake with Gelato
Bucatini Amatriciana
Veal Pillard Special
Ricotta Cheesecake
Ricotta Gnocchi

Menu

Dinner - Antipasti (Appetizers)
Caprese di Fior di Latte con Pomodoro e Basilico
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and basil.
Parmigiana di Melanzane con Mozzarella e ricotta Fresca
Roasted eggplant, mozzarella, ricotta and tomato sauce.
Calamari Saltati con Rucola, Pomodori e Vino Bianco
Sautéed calamari, arugola, cherry tomato and white wine.
Insalate di Mare
Shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams served in garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil and lemon dressing.
Polpette Di Manzo
Beef meatballs cooked in tomato sauce topped with a scoop of fresh ricotta cheese.
Creamy Polenta
Served with shrimp or grilled sausage and mushrooms.

Dinner - Insalate
Mista Salad
Mixed baby greens with carrots, tomatoes and radish tossed in red vinaigrette dressing.
Spinaci Salad
Fresh spinach, pears, pecorino cheese and walnuts tossed in a lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Cesare Salad
Romaine, Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan.
Tricolore Salad
Arugula, radicchio, endive and Parmesan Tossed in a Lemon balsamic dressing.
Barbabietole Salad
Fresh beets served over baby greens and red onions topped with goat cheese tossed in garlic olive oil vinaigrette.

Dinner - Pasta

Rigatoni Alla Sorrentina
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil.
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese
The perfect meat sauce.
Bucatini Amatriciana
The Classic sauce of the city of amatrice made with guanciale, tomato sauce and pecorino cheese and onions.
Spaghetti Alla Vongole Veraci
Fresh manila clams, garlic oil and parsley. Red or white sauce.
Rigatoni con Salsiccia e Broccoli di Rabe Aglio e Olio
Sausage, broccoli rabe, pine nuts and dry ricotta cheese.
Spaghetti al Frutti di Mare
Mixed seafood in light tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara (L'Originale)
The original recipe.
Lasagna
Classic meat lasagna layered with tomato sauce besciamella.
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Olive oil, black pepper and grated pecorino Romano cheese.

Dinner - Fish and Meat
Filetto di Salmone
Sautéed filet of salmon in a white wine lemon sauce.
Padellata di Pesce Misto Alla Cioppino con Fregola Sarda
Mixed seafood cioppino in light soupy tomato sauce served with fregola (Italian cous-cous).
Branzino in Guazzetto con Olive, Capperi and Pomodorini
Boneless butterflied branzino sauté in a light broth with capers, olives and cherry tomatoes.
Pollo Saltimbocca
Chicken breast topped with prosciutto, sage in a white wine reduction sauce.
Medaglioni di Maiale al Balsamico
Pork loin medallions sautéed in a fresh balsamic reduction sauce.
Scaloppine di Vitello
Veal cutlet sautéed in white wine with lemon juice and capers or marsala mushroom sauce.
Chicken Savory (Bone In)
1/2 a chicken cut in small pieces baked with garlic, fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese finished in a red wine vinaigrette.
Bistecca di Maiale
Double cut porkchop seasoned and grilled to perfection over sautéed onions, peppers, mushrooms, potatoes.

Dinner - Side Dishes

Rigatoni
Spaghetti
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic and Oil
Sautéed Broccoli di Rabe with Garlic and Oil
Kids Ravioli

Dinner - Dolci
Lava Cake with Gelato
Crème Brûlée
Tiramisu
Cheesecake
Ricotta Cheesecake

Gelati

Vanilla
Chocolate
Hazelnut

Lunch - Panini
Porchetta E Broccoli Di Rabe Panini
Homemade roasted pork ariccia style.
Prosciutto Con Pomodori, Mozzarella E Rucola Panini
Fresh sliced prosciutto with tomato, fresh mozzarella and arugula.
Vegetariano Panini
Eggplant, avocado, mozzarella and sliced tomato.
Tonno Panini
Tuna fish, red onions, celery, carrots and mayonnaise.
Parmigiana Panini
Eggplant, mozzarella and ricotta.
Pollo Grigliato O Alla Milanese
Grilled or breaded chicken with arugula, tomato, fresh mozzarella with lemon-oil dressing or balsamic glaze.
Frittata Panini
Chorizo, onions, tomato and mushrooms Omellete.
Panino Con Bistecca
Sliced steak with sautéed onions and peppers served with nonna potato.
Grilled Burger on Baguette
Lettuce, tomato and red onion served with nonna potato.
Veneto Wings
Hot or mild, served with onion and peppers.

Lunch - Pasta
Pasta E Fagioli

Lunch - Salad
Mista Salad
Mixed baby greens with carrots, tomato and radishes.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, shaved parmigiana Reggiano and croutons tossed with Caesar dressing.
Arugula Salad
Arugula, fennel and diced watermelon, tossed with walnuts and citrus vinaigrette dressing.

Lunch - Grilled Chicken Wraps
Caesar Wrap
Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella and Spinach Wrap
Lettuce, Tomato and Hot Peppers Wrap
Broccoli Rabe and Mozzarella Wrap

Lunch - Light Fare and Pasta
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella and sliced tomato drizzled with olive oil and balsamic.
Gamberetti Saltati
Sautéed shrimp, andouille sausage, Tuscan beans and white wine sauce.
Classic Lasagna
Bolognese sauce and besciamella.
Cheese Ravioli
With a tomato and basil sauce.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat sauce topped with chopped fresh mozzarella.
Bucatini Alla Burina
Broccoli di rabe with sausage, tomato sauce topped with pecorino Romano.
Spaghetti and Shrimp Arrabbiata
Topped in a spicy tomato sauce.
Salmon Piccata
Lemon, white wine and capers.
Grilled Sausage
Served over broccoli di rabe and cherry tomato.
Chicken Marsala
In a mushrooms marsala sauce.
Chicken Milanese
Breaded chicken cutlet topped with arugula and tomato.
Classic Chicken Parmigiana Over Rigatoni

Lunch - Sides
Long Hot Peppers
Broccoli Rabe
Potatoes and Sausage
Sautéed Spinach

Lunch - Desserts

Tiramisu
New York Cheesecake
Ricotta Cheesecake
Panna Cotta

Lunch - Drinks
Non Sparkling Water
Club Soda

Dinner - Drinks
Mineral Water

Drinks

Iced Tea
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Sparkling Water
Coffee
Espresso
Double Espresso
Cappuccino

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Recent Reviews

We have been coming here for many years and the service gets better and better! The food is on the money and the specials are always amazing. If you haven’t been here yet, you must come and give it a try!!
May 2026
Incredible place! The food was delicious and the service could not have been more pleasant. We also had a chance to speak w one of the owners, who shared with us his incredible stories from Venice where he is from! Thank you and we will be back soon :)
May 2026
Don't blink or you'll miss this place, but it definitely makes up for its small appearance with the food, service, and ambiance.
There are plenty of tables inside.
Parking is on street and free. At dinner time we never have an issue finding a parking spot close by.
My wife and i love sitting in the back garden area outside under a white tent. The beautiful flower arrangements, decorations and low key background music make an atmosphere that...
April 2026

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Trattoria Via Veneto

144 Chestnut St, Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 662-1340