Mangia Toscano

422 Main St, Metuchen, NJ

Menu (As of 10/29)

Antipasti

• Toscana $19.00Tuscan black kale salad with gorgonzola cheese, pine nuts, crispy Tuscan prosciutto Crudo, balsamic vinegar.
• Caprese di Bufala $21.00Bufala mozzarella from Campania, fresh tomatoes, basil and olive oil.
• Burrata Con Prosciutto Toscano $23.00Fresh creamy Burrata cheese with Tuscan prosciutto.
• Caprese $21.00Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Polpo e patate $28.00Fresh grilled octopus with potatoes, capers, lemon.
• Tagliere toscano $33.00Selection of Tuscan cured meats and cheeses, assortment of bruschetta.

Panzanella

• Tuscan bread salad made with tomato, $19.00cucumber, onion, basil and olive oil.
• Coccoli $23.00Fried pizza dough, stracchino cheese and prosciutto Toscano.
• Bruschettone $21.00Bruschetta with stracchino cheese, Italian sausage, and honey.
• Polpo e patate $28.00Fresh grilled octopus, potatoes, capers, lemon.
• Tagliere toscano $33.00Selection of imported Tuscan cured meats and cheeses, assortment of bruschetta.

Pasta Fatta in Casa

• Spaghetti all'arrabbiata $25.00Chittara spaghetti with fresh cherry tomato sauce, Italian red peperoncino and garlic confit.
• Pappardelle alla Bolognese $28.00Pappardelle with traditional Tuscan meat ragù.
• Spaghetti alla Carbonara $28.00Chittara spaghetti with guanciale, organic farm egg, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh black pepper.
• Spaghetti alla Nduja $30.00Chittara spaghetti with Nduja Italian spicy sausage sauce, porchetta and creamy burrata cheese.
• Gnocchi ai quattro formaggi $30.00Potato gnocchi, gorgonzola provolone, pecorino Toscano and Parmigiano Reggiano.
• Raviolo di zucca $32.00Single long raviolo filled with pumpkin squash, gorgonzola sauce, and almond.
• Tagliolini Cacio e pepe $28.00Tagliolini with Pecorino Toscano cheese and fresh black pepper.
• Risotto porcini e salsiccia $35.00Risotto with porcini purée, wild mushrooms, Pecorino cheese sauce and Italian sausage.
• Tagliolini all'astice $37.00Tagliolini with lobster and red bisque.
• Spaghetti al pomodoro $22.00Spaghetti with fresh New Jersey cherry tomato sauce.
• Parmigiana $23.00Baked eggplant layered with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and tomato sauce.
• Lasagna $26.00Lasagna with Tuscan meat ragù and béchamel sauce.
• Gnocchi al pesto $28.00Potato gnocchi, pesto, New Jersey cherry tomatoes.

Secondi Piatti

• Pollo in due cotture $38.00Organic chicken cooked in two ways with red wine sauce, mediterranean mashed potatoes.
• Agnello Al Pistacchio $55.00Rack of lamb with pistachio crust and mashed potatoes.
• Costata alla Fiorentina $74.00Famous Florentine grilled Prime Ribeye steak.
• Bistecca alla Fiorentina $150.00Famous Florentine grilled T-bone / Porterhouse 45oz.
• Tonno $45.00Pan-seared tuna, tomato and garlic coulis, oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, balsamic reduction, peperoncino oil.
• Pesce Spada $46.00Swordfish in a brown butter saucer, spinach purée, sautéed charred broccoli, parsley, capers, crispy chips.
• Branzino $42.00Seabass made with Italian extra virgin oil, zucchini, Sicilian eggplant caponata
• Pesce del giorno $55.00Fresh fish of the day cooked with seasonal vegetables
• Tagliata di Manzo $42.00Sliced sirloin steak topped with arugula, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, sautéed spinach.
• Salmone $36.00Organic salmon with fresh bell peppers and crème fraiche.

Contorni

• Verdure Grigliate $10.00Grilled bell peppers, zucchini and eggplants with Italian seasoning.
• Patate Fritte $10.00Homemade french fries seasoned with Tuscan aromatic herbs, garlic bread crumbs and pesto.
• Pure di patate $10.00Mediterranean mashed potatoes.
• Spinaci Saltati $10.00Sautéed fresh baby spinach with garlic and black pepper.
• Broccoli $13.00Charred broccoli, bread crumbs, garlic and Parmigiano reggiano.

Dolci

• Panna Cotta $10.00Choice of : Homemade Strawberry or Blueberry / Coffee / Vanilla.
• Tiramisu $11.00Lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso, cocoa powder.
• Tortino al cioccolato $16.00Valrhona chocolate lava cake served with gelato.
• Coccoli alla nutella $16.00Fried pizza dough topped with Nutella

Insalate

• Cesare insalata $17.00Caesar salad, lettuce, shaved 24 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano, croutons.
• Rustica $17.00Baby spinach salad, Parmigiano Reggiano, walnuts, shaved celery, fresh mushrooms, olive oil, red vinegar.
• Toscana $19.00Tuscan black kale salad with gorgonzola cheese, pine nuts, crispy Tuscan prosciutto crudo, balsamic vinegar.

Focaccie

• 1 Mortadella $16.00Pork, pesto, creamy burrata and arugula.
• 2 Prosciutto $16.00Tuscan Prosciutto, mozzarella and tomato.
• 3 Turkey $16.00Turkey, pecorino Toscano cheese, lettuce and tomato.
• 4 Porchetta $16.00Pork, Pecorino Toscano cheese, arugula and hot pepper oil.
• 5 Caprese $16.00Mozzarella, tomato, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• 6 Tuscan dream $16.00Finocchiona salami, Pecorino Toscano cheese and artichokes.
• 7 Dante $16.00Capocollo, stracchino cheese, Tuscan truffle spread and arugula.
• 8 The boss $16.00Tuscan prosciutto crudo, pecorino and truffle oil.
• 9 Vegetarian $16.00Pecorino Toscano cheese, eggplant, zucchini tomato, basil. Choice of truffle oil or hot pepper oil.

Freddo

• Limonata $6.00Homemade lemonade.
• Cappuccino freddo $5.00Espresso, cold milk, milk foam and ice.
• Caffe latte freddo $5.00Espresso, cold milk and ice.

Caldo

• Espresso $3.00Single espresso
• Double espresso $4.00
• Cappuccino $5.00Espresso with hot milk and milk foam.
• Caffe latte $5.00Espresso with steamed milk.
• Americano $5.00Black coffee made with Tuscan espresso.
• Breads $20.00

Antipasto

• Tagliere misto $70.00Selection of Tuscan cured meats and cheeses.

Salads

• Rustica $50.00Baby spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano, walnuts, shaved celery, fresh mushrooms, olive oil, red vinegar.
• Cesare $45.00Caesar salad, lettuce, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, croutons.
• Toscana $50.00Tuscan kale salad with gorgonzola cheese, beets and peanuts, crispy prosciutto crudo, balsamic vinegar and fresh black pepper.
• Caprese $55.00Fresh mozzarella, arugula, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
• Panzanella $50.00Bread salad, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, basil, balsamic vinegar.
• Primavera $50.00Cold pasta, ham, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, peas, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano.
• Sandwiches $65.00

Pasta

• Penne Al Pomodoro $55.00Fresh tomato sauce and basil.
• Rigatoni Amatriciana $65.00Pancetta, onions, tomatoes.
• Fusilli Alla Bolognese $65.00Traditional Tuscan meat ragù.
• Gnocchi Ai 4 Formaggi $80.00Potato gnocchi, Gorgonzola, Provolone, Pecorino Toscano, Parmigiano Reggiano
• Pasta Al Forno $55.00Oven baked pasta, béchamel sauce, mortadella, green beans, mozzarella, tomato sauce.
• Lasagna $70.00Tuscan meat ragù and béchamel sauce.
• Parmigiana $65.00Baked eggplant layered with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and tomato sauce.
• Sides $35.00

Desserts

• Tiramisu $70.00Lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso and cocoa powder.

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