Matthew's Italian Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Matthew's Italian Restaurant, located in Clifton, NJ, where seafood, Italian, and vegetarian dishes shine. This classy yet casual spot offers a range of options from vegan to limited vegetarian choices. The house-made rigatoni is a standout feature, highlighted by satisfied customers who rave about the freshness and quality of their meals. From fried mozzarella to scallops with risotto, each dish is crafted with care and attention to detail. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, coupled with excellent customer service, makes this restaurant a go-to spot for families and friends alike. Don't miss out on the delectable caprese salad, veal parmigiana, and Cajun chicken rigatoni that are sure to leave you wanting more. Visit Matthew's for a memorable dining experience that will have you coming back for more.
Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail
Four jumbos, spicy cocktail sauce & lemon
Little Neck Clams
Spicy cocktail sauce & lemon
Crispy Calamari
With tomato sauce
Clams Oreganata
Meatballs
With tomato sauce
Stuffed Artichoke
Garlic butter, herbs, parmesan, bread crumb
Zuppa Di Clams Or Di Mussels
Stuffed Mushrooms
Smoked bacon, peppers, onions, fresh bread crumbs
Mozzarella Carozza
Ham, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Eggplant Rollatini
Ricotta, basil, tomato sauce
Hot
Stuffed shrimp, stuffed mushrooms,zucchini friti, eggplant rollatini, clams & mussels
Cold
Fesh mozzarella, provolone, roasted red peppers, oil cured olives, dry salami, proscuitto
Antipasto
Soups
Tortellini In Brodo
Stracciatella Romano
Pasta Fagioli
Escarole & Bean
Seafood Salad
Shrimp, calamari, mussels, scungilli, lemon vinaigrette
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, house vinaigrette
Arugula
Tomato, onion, lemon, vinaigrette
House
Baby mixed greens, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers, red onion, house vinaigrette
Salads
Chicken
Parmigiana
Mozzarella, tomato sauce
Concetta
Potatoes, lemon herb sauce
Concetta / Bone In
Potatoes, lemon herb sauce
Cacciatore
Pepper, onion, tomato
Cacciatore / Bone In
Pepper, onion, tomato
Giambotta
Mushroom, sausage, peppers, potatoes
Giambotta / Bone In
Mushroom, sausage, peppers, potatoes
Francese
Egg batter, lemon sauce
Scampi
Lemon, white wine, garlic
Oreganata
Broiled with seasoned bread crumbs and lemon
Marsala
Mushrooms, brown sauce
Parmigiana
Mozzarella, tomato sauce
Saltimbocca
Spinach, proscuitto, salami
Milanese
Lightly breaded pan fried over mix green
Cordon Bleu
Ham, swiss cheese
Sorrento
Eggplant, mushrooms, mozzarella
Pizzaiola
Peppers, onion, basil, marinara
Picatta
Capers, lemon butter sauce
Capricciosa
Provolone, tomato, onion
Rollatini
Mozzarella, salami, ham, usage, mushrooms
Marsala
Mushrooms, brown rice
Francese
Egg batter, lemon sauce
Valentino
Ham, swiss, mushrooms
Veal
Steak
Filet Mignon
Roasted potatoes, string beans, red wine sauce
New York Strip
Wilted spinach, house cut fries, herb butter
Hanger Steak
Broccoli rube, italian long hot peppers and potatoes
Italian Long Hots & Potatoes
Broccoli Rabe
Saute Mushrooms
Escarole & Beans
Saute Spinach
Broccoli Oreganata
String Beans Oreganata
Risotto
Sides
Dessert Special
Warm Cherry Cobbler
With vanilla gelato & fresh mint
The Stag
North coast, california cabernet sauvignon
Wine Of The Week
Reserve Wine Of The Week
Tenute
Silvio nardi rosso di montalcino napa valley, california cabernet blend
Lobster Bisque
Artichoke Salad
Marinated artichoke hearts over arugula with avocado, grape tomatoes and toasted pine nuts in a lemon zest vinaigrette
Burrata Ravioli
Tomato basil sauce
Lemon Sole Piccata
Lemon caper sauce with a vegetable risotto
Chateaubriand
Maderia wine sauce, with duchess potatoes and a stuffed tomato with spinach
Specials
Pasta
Lasagna
Manicotti
Spaghetti
With puttanesca
Linguini
With red or white clam sauce
Rigatoni & Vodka
Fresh pasta, peas, pancetta, onion
Tortellini Alla Panna
Fresh cheese tortellini pasta, pancetta, peas, mushroom, cream sauce
Ravioli
With ricotta cheese
Penne
With tomato sauce
Cavatelli & Broccoli
Fresh pasta, broccoli, garlic cream sauce
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fresh pasta, butter cheese sauce whole wheat pasta also are available upon request
Sole
Broiled, franchese, almondine
Stuffed Shrimp
Seafood stuffing
Shrimp Parmigiana
Mozzarella, marinara
Fried Shrimp
Spicy cocktail sauce, lemon
Calamari
Marinara or fra diavlo
Scallops
Lemon white-wine sauce
Snapper Marichiara
Little neck clams, mussels, light red sauce
Broiled Seafood Plate
Shrimp, scallops, sole, clams, calamari, lobster tail, light seafood broth
Snapper -O- Tilapia
Broiled or oreganata, lemon butter sauce
Zuppa Di Pesce
Shrimp, scallops, sole, smapper, scungilli, calarmari, clams, mussels, lobster tail
Linguini Frutti Di Mare
Calamari, clams, mussels, shrimp, scungilli
Stuffed Sole
Seafood stuffing
Shrimp Francese
Egg batter, lemon sauce
Shrimp Scampi
Lemon, garlic, white wine
Saute Shrimp
Marinara or fra diavolo (fra diavolo is garnished with clams and mussels)
Scungilli
Marinara or fra diavolo
Lobster Tails
Lemon, white-wine sauce
Spaghetti Mala Femimina
Lobster, clams, shrimp, white wine sauce
Fish
Paninis & Sandwiches
Pollo Pronto
Chicken, provolone, arugula, onion, sundried tomato with pesto
Vegetarian
Grilled mixed vegetables, mozzarella, basil mayo
Capri
Prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, mixed greens, basil olive oil
Bistecca Verde
Filet mignon, fresh mozarella & broccoli rabe
Americano
Smoked turkey, bacon, tomato & herb mayo
Chicken Parm
Breaded chicken cutlet, mozzarella and tomato sauce
Meatball Parm
Italian style meatballs with tomato sauce and mozarella
Eggplant Parm
Sliced eggplant, mozzarella and tomato sauce
Sausage And Peppers
Sliced sausage and peppers sauteed to perfection
Butternut Squash Bisque
Topped with roasted pumpkin seeds
Classic Wedge
Iceberg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, garlic croutons, creamy gorgonzola
Fresh Rigatoni
With crispy eggplant & pancetta in our tomato sauce finished with fresh basil
Lemon Sole
Prepared in a piccata sauce with a sweet corn & cherry tomato risotto, garnished with sauteed broccoli
Sinatra's Favorite
Sauteed veal scallopini in a port wine & thyme demi-glaze with wild mushrooms & artichoke hearts, served with broccoli rabe & roasted potatoes