Cavatappi NYC

8024 13th Ave, Brooklyn
(347) 497-5212

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Aunt Lori's Homemade Cheesecake
Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Calamari Marinara Sauce
Bourbon Shrimp Ravioli
Homemade Tiramisu Cup
Aunt Loris Cheesecake
Kansas City Pork Chop
Rigatoni & Meatballs
Chicken Parmigiana
Rigatoni Bolognese

Menu

Featured items
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne in a light tomato cream vodka sauce with prosciutto and peas parmigiana topping.
Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni pasta in a fresh homemade bolognese sauce.
Classic Caesar
Romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, shaved parmigiana in a creamy dressing.
Polpettine
Four 100% angus meat sauce coated baby meatballs served with fresh parmigiana shavings and bread points.
Pollo Milanese
Traditional fried chicken cutlet topped with fresh arugula, cherry tomato and diced mozzarella
Linguine Di Mare
Linguine, calamari, mussels, clams, and shrimp in a white, red, spicy red sauce or spicy white sauce.
The Cavatappi
Cavatappi style pasta tossed in basil pesto with cherry tomato and fresh mozzarella.
Kansas City Pork Chop
Kansas city pork chop served with parsnip apple sauce and side of roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables
Calamari
Lightly fried squid served with regular or spicy marinara sauce.
The Beets
Roasted red beets, goat cheese, chopped walnuts, and mixed greens tossed in a balsamic dressing.
Silician Orange & Fennel Salad
Thinly sliced fennel and orange slices over arugula, and drizzle of citrus dressing.

Appetizers
Polpettine
Four 100% angus meat sauce coated baby meatballs served with fresh parmigiana shavings and bread points.
Burrata Caprese
Burrata over arugula joined with prosciutto and tomatoes dressed with olive oil and balsamic glaze
Calamari
Lightly fried squid served with regular or spicy marinara sauce.
Grilled Octopus
Grilled octopus dressed with diced tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze over a bed of greens
Zuppa di Mussels
Mussels cooked in a sauce of your choosing: red, spicy red, white wine sauce

Salads
Classic Caesar
Romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, shaved parmigiana in a creamy dressing.
Silician Orange & Fennel Salad
Thinly sliced fennel and orange slices over arugula, and drizzle of citrus dressing.
The Beets
Roasted red beets, goat cheese, chopped walnuts, and mixed greens tossed in a balsamic dressing.
House Salad
Fresh mozzarella chunks, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, and mixed greens tossed in a house dressing.
Crispy Chicken
Lightly fried chicken cutlet added to any salad or pasta dish. Please select/specify the salad or

Pasta
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne in a light tomato cream vodka sauce with prosciutto and peas parmigiana topping.
Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni pasta in a fresh homemade bolognese sauce.
The Cavatappi
Cavatappi style pasta tossed in basil pesto with cherry tomato and fresh mozzarella.
Linguine Di Mare
Linguine, calamari, mussels, clams, and shrimp in a white, red, spicy red sauce or spicy white sauce.
Crispy Chicken
Lightly fried chicken cutlet added to any salad or pasta dish. Please select/specify the salad or
Linguine Vongole
Linguine pasta with fresh clams in garlic and oil
Spinach Ravioli
Spinach and cheese stuffed ravioli in a butter-sage sauce topped with cherry tomato and grated parmigiana cheese

Entrees
Pollo Milanese
Traditional fried chicken cutlet topped with fresh arugula, cherry tomato and diced mozzarella
Kansas City Pork Chop
Kansas city pork chop served with parsnip apple sauce and side of roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables
Branzino
Pan seared branzino filet served with cherry tomato capers and nicoise olives in a butter garlic white wine sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Fried chicken cutlet and fresh mozzarella baked to perfection in a marinara sauce served with a helping of pasta pomodoro
Shrimp Parmigiana
Fried shrimp topped with mozzarella and baked in our homemade red sauce served with a helping of pasta pomodoro
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fried eggplant slices topped with mozzarella and baked in our homemade red sauce served with a helping of pasta pomodoro
Salmon in Vino Bianco
Pan seared salmon, served with capers and shallot white wine sauce, potato and carrot medley.

Sides
Sauteed Spinach
Roasted Vegetables
French Fries

Desserts
Homemade Cheesecake
Made Fresh in House Several Days a Week
Tiramisu
A Creamy Dessert of Espresso Soaked Lady Fingers
Tartufo
Chocolate and Vanilla Gelato, Covered in a Hard Chocolate Shell
Chocolate Cake

Beverages
Sprite
Coca-Cola
Ginger Ale
Diet Coke

Sandwiches
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Lightly fried chicken cutlet covered in homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on Italian bread. Comes with mixed greens and cherry tomato side salad dressed with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich
Homemade meatballs covered in homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on Italian bread. Comes with mixed greens and cherry tomato side salad dressed with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Shrimp Parmigiana Sandwich
Lightly fried jumbo shrimp covered in homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on Italian bread. Comes with mixed greens and cherry tomato side salad dressed with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Lightly fried eggplant covered in homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on Italian bread. Comes with mixed greens and cherry tomato side salad dressed with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Prosciutto di Parma Sandwich
Imported Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, and arugula with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze drizzle. Comes with mixed green and cherry tomato side salad dressed with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, and arugula with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Comes with mixed green and cherry tomato side salad dressed in balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, and arugula with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze drizzle. Served with mixed green and cherry tomato side salad
Fried Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich
Fried chicken cutlet and romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy homemade Caesar dressing. Served with mixed green and cherry tomato side salad dressed in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich
Grilled chicken cutlet and romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy homemade Caesar dressing. Served with mixed green and cherry tomato side salad dressed in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze

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Recent Reviews

First time at Cavatappi, had a nice lunch with family. Very nice restaurant, cozy, beautiful chandeliers, ordered the Pork Chop special, it was exceptional, so tender like butter, it melted in your mouth, the sauce was so good, tender cuts of apple slices and onions on top.
Staff is great, Steve was our waiter, wonderful he always came to check how everything was. It’s worth the 20-30 minute drive from where I live in Brooklyn to come here and have an early dinner....
August 2025
Consistently Outstanding – A Local Favorite!

I've been coming to Cavatappi regularly, and it never disappoints. The Kansas City pork chop is an absolute standout — juicy, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. It's beautifully paired with an apple-parsnip purée that adds just the right amount of sweetness and elegance to the dish.

Another must-order is the fried calamari — hands down the best I've ever had. It's...
August 2025
It's a small restaurant with delicious food - nice portions and attentive staff. The only drawback being that's it's small restaurant is that they host a couple of large parties on the weekends filling the space leaving only a few tables and that makes the sound level rather high and you can't have conversation. When I booked I wished they would have warned me that have 3 parties and only 2 tables not affiliated with the parties available. Would I mind? I probably...
June 2025

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Cavatappi NYC

8024 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228
(347) 497-5212