La Fontana Del Mare

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere
(609) 263-7700

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Menu

Antipasti
Calamari Alla Frutta
Fresh calamari, lightly breaded, and fried. Served with a side of marinara sauce.
Cozze
P.E.I mussels with garlic, onions, and herbs in a garlic white wine or marinara sauce.
Vongole
Clams are sautéed in a garlic white wine or marinara sauce.
Mozzarella Alla Fontana
Lightly breaded homemade mozzarella served with a creamy pesto sauce.
Caprese
Slices of tomato, long hot pepper, and fresh mozzarella topped with basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Involtini Di Melanzane
Egg-battered eggplant rolled and filled with ricotta, spinach, and ground walnuts topped with marinara sauce and provolone cheese.
Grill Calamari
Wood-grilled calamari finished in lemon extra virgin olive oil.

Insalata
Caesar
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and shaved parmigiana.
Arugula
Baby arugula, shaved parmesan, and cherry tomatoes topped with extra virgin olive oil.
E Spinaci
Baby spinach tossed with Gorgonzola, pine nuts, and crispy pancetta in a sherry vinaigrette.
Insalata Della Casa
Baby spinach tossed with Gorgonzola, pine nuts, and crispy pancetta in a sherry vinaigrette.

Pasta
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentino Pasta
Homemade potato pasta in a light blush sauce garnished with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Al Pomodoro Pasta
Spaghetti pasta in pomodoro sauce topped with fresh.
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Pasta
Spaghetti pasta with eggs, pancetta, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese in a light cream sauce.
Rigatoni Alfredo
Rigatoni pasta with grilled chicken and peas in a cream sauce.
Penne Alla Vodka Pasta
Penne pasta with pancetta and peas in a vodka rose cream sauce.
Penne Puttanesca Pasta
Penne pasta with capers, olives, and anchovies in a spicy marinara sauce.
Gnocchi Alla Gorgonzola Pasta
Homemade potato pasta in a creamy gorgonzola sauce.
Rigatoni Alla Bolognese Pasta
Rigatoni pasta in our classic meat sauce.
Lasagna Bolognese Pasta
Layers of flat pasta stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino carotenes cheeses, and our classic meat sauce.

Pasta De Mare
Linguine Alla Vongole
Linguini pasta sautéed with clams and finished in a garlic white wine sauce.
Linguini Alla Pescatore
Linguini pasta tossed with shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams in a marinara or garlic white wine sauce.
Penne Alla Scampi
Penne pasta sauteed with jumbo shrimp in a basil-rose cognac cream sauce.
Spaghetti Alla Fontana
Spaghetti pasta sauteed with shrimp, baby spinach, and diced tomatoes in a white wine sauce.
Shrimp Diavolo
Linguini pasta sauteed with shrimp and calabrian chili peppers in a white wine marinara sauce.
Linguine Calabrese
Linguini pasta sauteed with calamari, calabrian peppers, capers, and black olives in a light marinara sauce.

Pollo
Pollo Alla Fontana
Chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella finished in a cognac demi-glace.
Pollo Alla Francese
Chicken breast dipped in egg sauteed with capers in lemon white wine served over capellini.
Pollo Alla Piccata
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and capers in lemon white wine served over capellini.
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Lightly breaded chicken cutlet baked with fresh mozzarella cheese topped with marinara sauce.
Pollo Alla Marsala
Chicken cutlet sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a marsala demi-glaze.
Pollo Alla Milanese
Lightly breaded pan-seared chicken cutlet topped with arugula drizzled in lemon olive oil.
Involtini Aurora
Battered eggplant rolled with a filling of ricotta cheese, spinach, and ground walnuts topped with mozzarella cheese and side of spaghetti in a pink sauce.

Carne
Vitello Alla Fontana
Veal medallions sautéed with porcini mushrooms and prosciutto topped with mozzarella and finished in a cognac demi-glace.
Vitello Alla Franchise
Veal medallions dipped in egg and sautéed with capers in lemon white wine served over capellini.
Vitello Alla Piccata
Veal medallions with mushrooms and capers in lemon white wine served over capellini.
Vitello Alla Parmigiana
Lightly breaded veal medallions baked with fresh mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Vitello Marsala
Veal medallions with mixed mushrooms in a demi-glaze sauce.

Risotto
Risotto Alla Pescatore
Italian arborio rice with shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams in a marinara or garlic white wine sauce.
Risotto Ai Funghi
Italian arborio rice sautéed with shiitake, porcini, and regular mushrooms in a light truffle cream sauce.
Risotto Alla Scampi
Italian arborio rice sautéed with jumbo shrimp in a basil-rose cognac cream sauce.

Pesce
Salmon Alla Fiorentina
Grilled salmon served with sautéed spinach.

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Recent Reviews

I know it is early in the season but the food was just ok. Service was fine. Our biggest issue was that my wife wanted to substitute a side included with her meal with pasta. We were told if she wanted that it would cost $16.00. We have dined at both of the La Fontana locations and will most likely not come back. There are many other options.
May 2026
It was our first experience with this restaurant. We both agreed that we would return. It was a slow night so the restaurant wasn't too crowded. White tablecloths and light music playing in the background added to the ambiance. The food was very good. Only one complaint would be that the hostess tried to sit us at two bad tables which we wound up moving from both. My only suggestion to the manager would be to tell the hostess to offer a choice of tables to the customer when...
May 2026
We had a wonderful family dinner celebration at La Fontana Del Mare. It was my first visit to this restaurant, and everything was absolutely top notch.\n\nWe sat on the covered patio on a warm, October evening. The Calamari and Octopus appetizers were outstanding; some members of our group thought the Octopus was as good as any they'd had outside of Greece. All of the salads and pasta dishes were delightful and perfectly prepared. My only disappointment was with the Langostinos,...
November 2025

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La Fontana Del Mare

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248
(609) 263-7700