Monica’s Restaurant Menu – Pompton Lakes, NJ

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Pompton Lakes, NJ

Casual nook with a warm atmosphere offering select Italian dishes & cocktails, plus outdoor seating. Based on 293 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Monica's Restaurant 07442

Address:
1 Lakeside Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Phone: (973) 616-5457

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Hours

Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Saturday 4:30–9 PM
Sunday 4:30–8 PM
Monday Closed

Menu

Appetizers
CALAMARI FRITTI
Tender sliced fried and served with tomato sauce: sweet, medium or hot.
$15.00
GRILLED VEGETABLES
Eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, portobello mushroom and fresh mozzarella served over arugula & olive oil.
$14.00
MOZZARELLA FRITTA
Homemade lightly fried & served w/ tomatoes, roasted peppers balsamic glaze & olive oil.
$13.00
BRUSCHETTA
Fresh diced tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, seasoning, olive oil, on slice of crostini.
$9.00
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Classic.
$15.00
STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Ground beef and vegetables stuffed mushroom caps.
$13.00
Seafood
SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
Sautéed with bruschetta tomatoes in a garlic & oil sauce served over linguini.
$29.00
LINGUINI MARECHIARA
A Seafood mix of shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels all simmered in a light tomato sauce over linguini.
$30.00
VONGOLE
Fresh clams sautéed with choice of marechiara sauce or in bianco & served over linguini.
$25.00
GAMBERI
Shrimp with choice of sauce: Pomodoro, Scampi, Oreganate and served over capellini.
$26.00
CALAMARI FRITTI
Tender slices fried and served over linguini w/ hot or sweet sauce.
$23.00
RISCO CON PESCE
Shrimp, scallops, asparagus and mushrooms served in a pesto cream sauce over Arborio rice.
$29.00
ZUPPA DI PESCE
Fresh shrimp, salmon, cod fish, scallops, clams and mussels in a fresh plum tomatoes sauce over linguini.
$32.00
Soup’s
Stracciatella $8.00
Pasta Fagioli $8.00
Tortellini Brodo $8.00
Minestrone $8.00
Lentil $8.00
Veal
SALTIMBOCCA
Layered w/fresh spinach, prosciutto, mushrooms, provolone, in a marsala wine sauce.
$26.00
SORENTINO
Topped w/sautéed eggplant, provolone & served in a light brown sauce.
$26.00
PICCATA
Sautéed with capers, little garlic and onion in lemon butter sauce.
$26.00
Chicken
LUCIANO
Layered w/roasted peppers, prosciutto, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella, in a light wine sauce.
$20.00
ALA OREGANATO
Baked with seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh lemon & a touch of white wine.
$20.00
FLORENTINA
Topped with spinach, provolone & served in a lemon white wine sauce.
$20.00
Traditional
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Eggplant rolled & stuffed with ricotta & prosciutto topped w/ provolone cheese & baked.
$19.00
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked.
$19.00
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked.
$21.00
VEAL PARMIGIANA
Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked.
$26.00
Sides
Pasta $5.00
Sautéed Spinach $9.00
Broccoli Rabe $10.00
Pasta
PENNE ALA VODKA
Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.
$17.00
PENNE ALA VODKA WITH SHRIMP
Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.
$23.00
VERDURA
Linguini with shrimp, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomato & broccoli rabe in olive oil & garlic.
$24.00
FUSSILI ARRABIATA
Fresh fusilli pasta sautéed in hot pink cream sauce w/ mushrooms & prosciutto.
$19.00
TORTELLINI CARBONARA
Sautéed w/ peas and prosciutto in an alfredo sauce.
$19.00
FARFALE CON PESTO
Bowtie shaped pasta sautéed with peas, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, in a pesto w/ touch of cream sauce.
$18.00
MANICOTTI RIPIENI CON SPINACI
Fresh made manicotti stuffed w/ fresh spinach, ricotta, and baked in pomodoro sauce.
$18.00
FUSSILI AL RAGU
Fresh spiral pasta cooked w/ chunks of veal vegetables, fresh herbs in a tomato sauce.
$22.00
CAPPELLINI PRIMAVERA
Fresh vegetables sautéed in a pink cream sauce over capellini.
$19.00
CHEESE RAVIOLI
Served with tomato sauce.
$17.00
RIGATONI POMODORO
Sautéed in a fresh plum tomato sauce and finished with pecorino romano cheese.
$17.00
FETTUCCINI
Fresh pasta with sautéed chicken, shrimp, fresh tomatoes mushrooms and arugula in a sherry wine sauce.
$24.00
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
Fresh lobster filled ravioli, finished with shrimp, crabmeat, asparagus in a pesto cream sauce.
$26.00
PENNE ALA JAJAIRA
Sautéed with breaded eggplant and black olives in pink cream sauce topped with grilled chicken.
$23.00
Specials
OSSO BUCO
Veal shank braised w/ aromatic vegetables, seasonings & served over fresh fettuccini pasta.
$32.00
RIB-EYE STEAK
Grilled to your pleasure and served with wild mushrooms in a crabmeat wine sauce.
$31.00
SALMON
Blackened & served with sautéed broccoli rabe & potato croquettes.
$28.00
CODFISH MARECHIARA
Pan seared & served in a light plum tomato sauce over cappellini.
$28.00
MARE MISTO
A seasoned mix of shrimp, scallops & lobster tail, all simmered with olive oil, garlic & fresh herbs, served over capellini.
$33.00
CHICKEN
Grilled and served with sautéed Portobello mushroom, roasted peppers and broccoli rabe.
$22.00
CAPPELLINI PESCATORE
Fresh crabmeat, shrimp, baby clams & wild mushrooms, in a light plum tomato sauce w/ capellini.
$28.00
BRACIOLA CON RIGATONI
Tender slices of beef rolled w/ seasoning & fresh herbs which is braised in a tomato sauce & served with rigatoni pasta.
$25.00
CHICKEN MILANESE
Breaded and served over arugula, bruschetta tomatoes with balsamic glaze and shaved romano cheese.
$21.00
VEAL FRESCO
Breaded top round veal layered with grilled tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
$26.00
APPETIZERS LUNCH
CALAMARI FRITTI LUNCH
Fried tender slices: sweet, medium or hot.
$15.00
MOZZARELLA FRITTA LUNCH
Homemade lightly fried & served w/ tomatoes, roasted peppers balsamic glaze.
$13.00
BRUSCHETTA LUNCH
Fresh tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs olive oil, on slices of crostini.
$9.00
SALADS LUNCH
GRILLED CHICKEN & FRESH MOZZARELLA LUNCH
Olive oil & lemon.
$12.00
CAESAR SALAD LUNCH
Classic with Chicken.
$12.00
CAESAR SALAD With Grilled Shrimp LUNCH $15.00
CAESAR SALAD With Fried Calamari LUNCH $16.00
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD LUNCH
White balsamic vinaigrette.
$15.00
FRIED CALAMARI SALAD LUNCH
White balsamic vinaigrette.
$16.00
GRILLED SALMON SALAD LUNCH
White balsamic vinaigrette.
$16.00
STEAK SALAD LUNCH
Olive oil & Balsamic vinaigrette.
$16.00
FRITTATA LUNCH
Asparagus mushrooms & onion.
$10.00
SANDWICHES LUNCH
GRILLED CHICKEN LUNCH
With broccoli rabe.
$12.00
GRILLED CHICKEN & PEPPERS LUNCH
Sautéed onions, mushrooms & peppers.
$12.00
GRILLED CHICKEN & MIXED GREENS LUNCH
With pesto mayonnaise & mixed greens.
$12.00
GRILLED RIB EYE STEAK
Rib eye steak with sautéed onions, mushrooms & peppers.
$16.00
SOUP’S LUNCH
Stracciatella Lunch $8.00
Pasta Fagioli Lunch $8.00
Tortellini Brodo Lunch $8.00
TRADITIONAL LUNCH
EGGPLANT ROLLITINI LUNCH
Eggplant rolled & stuffed with ricotta & prosciutto topped w/ provolone cheese & baked over penne pasta.
$13.00
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA LUNCH
Classic w/ fresh pomodoro sauce and melted provolone cheese & baked over penne pasta.
$13.00
ENTREES LUNCH
PENNE A LA VODKA LUNCH
Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ a splash of vodka.
$11.00
PENNE A LA VODKA With Chicken LUNCH
Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.
$14.00
PENNE A LA VODKA With Shrimp LUNCH
Penne pasta served in a pink cream sauce w/ splash of vodka.
$16.00
FUSSILI ARRABIATA LUNCH
Fresh fusilli pasta sautéed in a spicy pink cream sauce w/ mushrooms & prosciutto.
$14.00
VONGOLE LUNCH
Fresh whole baby clams served in a white or red sauce over linguini.
$15.00
CHICKEN ALA MONICA LUNCH
Spinach, mushrooms and cannellini beans, baked with seasoned breadcrumbs in wine sauce.
$14.00
CAPPELINI MARECHIARA LUNCH
Shrimp, scallops and clams sautéed in a light tomato sauce.
$16.00
TORTELLINI ALFREDO LUNCH
Cheese rolled pasta served with cream sauce.
$12.00
CHICKEN LUCIANO LUNCH
Layered with roasted peppers, prosciutto, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella in a light wine sauce.
$14.00
VEAL PARMIGIANA LUNCH
Tender slices of veal breaded topped with tomato sauce and provolone cheese over penne pasta.
$15.00
CHICKEN MARSALA LUNCH
Sautéed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce.
$13.00
VEAL SALTIMBOCCA LUNCH
Layered with fresh spinach, prosciutto, mushrooms, mozzarella in a marsala wine sauce.
$16.00
RISO CON GAMBERI LUNCH
Shrimp, asparagus and mushrooms in a pesto cream sauce over Arborio rice.
$16.00
CAPPELLINI SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RABE LUNCH
Shrimp and broccoli rabe sautéed in garlic and oil over capellini.
$16.00
RIGATONI MELANZANA LUNCH
Baked eggplant, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil and olives all sautéed in a garlic & olive oil.
$13.00
CHICKEN FRANCESE LUNCH
Lemon butter sauce.
$13.00
Pasta Catering
Penne Vodka Catering $65.00
Fussili Primavera Catering $65.00
Rigatoni Bolognese Catering $65.00
Tortellini Carbonara Catering $65.00
Cavatelli & Broccoli Catering $65.00
Cheese Ravioli Catering $60.00
Bowtie W/ Broccoli Rabe And Sausage Catering $75.00
Rigatoni Arrabiata Catering $65.00
Baked Penne Catering $65.00
Cheese Manicotti Catering $70.00
Italian Oldies Catering
Roasted Potatoes Catering $60.00
Veal & Peppers Catering $75.00
Penne Clam Sauce Catering $60.00
Hot Peppers Pomodoro Catering $50.00
Sausage And Peppers Catering $75.00
Meatballs Marinara Catering $70.00
Appetizers Catering
Monica’s Salad Catering $60.00
Bruschetta Catering $50.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato & Roasted Peppers Catering $60.00
Grilled Vegetables Catering $60.00
Arugula Salad, Tomato & Onion Catering $50.00
Arugula Salad, Tomato & Onion With Fresh Mozzarella Catering $65.00
Caesar Salad Catering $60.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Catering $5.00
Clams Oreganata Catering $60.00
Chicken Fingers Catering $55.00
Garlic Shrimp Catering $80.00
Eggplant Rollatini Catering $65.00
Broccoli Rabe Catering $50.00
Garlic Crostini Catering $45.00
Fried Calamari Catering $75.00
Mozzarella Sticks Catering $50.00
Zuppa Di Mussels Catering $60.00
Zuppa Di Clams Catering $60.00
Wing’s Catering $50.00
Chicken Catering
Marsala Catering $65.00
Francese Catering $65.00
Parmigiana Catering $65.00
Oreganata Catering $65.00
Piccata Catering $65.00
Giambotta Catering $70.00
Luciano Catering $70.00
Pizzaiola Catering $70.00
Veal Catering
Sorrentino Catering $80.00
Marsala Catering $80.00
Francese Catering $80.00
Oreganata Catering $80.00
Parmigiana Catering $80.00
Saltimbocca Catering $85.00
Luciano Catering $85.00
Pizzaiola Catering $85.00
Romano Catering $85.00

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Reviews

Tonia Bello
My husband and had our first date at Monica’s and we continue to go back not just for the nostalgia value but because the food and service is always on point. We have never had a bad meal at Monica’s. In addition to consistently good food, the service is always wonderful. Oh and the tartufo — delicious! All around great little Italian restaurant!

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Shannon mehr
First time ever ordering from Monica’s and all I can say is WOW!!! I ordered the Salmon ,my husband ordered the Luciano and we got the Mozzarella Frita for an appetizer everything was so delicious. Great portion sizes we couldn’t even finish our meal.Food was so flavorful will definitely order from again .

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Leslie Diaz
Monica’s is a cute little corner restaurant. There’s limited seating so a reservation is recommended. Also, there’s only metered street parking but one quarter equals to one hour. The specials were amazing. The sangria was more like juice and the tiramisu was average. Overall, Monica’s is a good place to get dinner.

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Neil B
Visited for the first time with the Mrs and we absolutely loved it! Food and service were GREAT! Will be back.

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Samoil Risteski
My favorite local place to go! Family run place and everything is tasty and generous portions. If i have to say anything bad then would be the wine list. Too short. Not much of a choice!

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RoughRaiders13
Took my girlfriend for her birthday and everything was wonderful. It was my first time there, but we’ll definitely be back. Nice, cozy atmosphere. Service was excellent, and they we’re able to do a little birthday dessert with candle. I was extremely happy with the whole experience.

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Eddie K
Intimate setting, great food, kind wait staff, talented chef. fantastic little spot.

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Emmett Noe
Monica’s is always a good choice for very good food, great service in a cozy comfortable atmosphere. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and amount you get.

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Scott Van Baulen
First timer our meals were fantastic. Service was very good as well. Highly recommend Monica’s great local Italian restaurant.

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Robert Garitta
Excellent service, great food. Extensive menu and comfortable atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

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