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An Evening of Italian Elegance

Bellissimo’s dinner menu invites you to slow down and savor. Handcrafted pastas, premium meats, and rich, rustic sauces come together in dishes made to delight. Whether it’s a quiet dinner or a celebratory night out, every plate brings the essence of Italy to Montvale.

Appetizers, Soups and Salads

Mozzarella in Carozza

Crispy fried sandwich filled with melted mozzarella cheese, golden on the outside and gooey on the inside – a classic Italian comfort bite

Calamari Fritti

Lightly flower coated and fried squid rings, crispy on the outside and tender inside

Prince Edward Island Mussels

Tender mussels simmered to perfection—choose Marinara, White Wine & Garlic, or spicy Fra Diavolo sauce. Bold, fresh, and full of flavor.

Little Neck Clams

Fresh little neck clams, served your way—choose from Oreganato (garlic & breadcrumbs), Red Sauce, White Wine & Garlic, or spicy Fra Diavolo. A coastal classic with bold Italian flavor.

Fresh Mozzarella & Imported Prosciutto

With tomato, marinated roasted bell peppers, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Eggplant Rollatini

Thinly sliced eggplant, flour, coated, and egg battered, fried rolled up with a creamy ricotta filling, and baked in marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese on top

Stuffed Figs with Gorgonzola cheese, wrapped with prosciutto, garnished with candied walnut's in a Port Wine Reduction Sauce.

Beets and Burrata Sp

Golden and Red Beets over arugula salad with Burrata cheese ,drizzled with Balsamic Glaze

Stuffed Zuchini Flowers

Fried Calamari Sp Orange /Ginger Sauce

Eggplant Napolitano

Tender pasta and creamy cannellini beans simmer in a delicate tomato – infused broth

Tortellini in Brodo

Savory meat – filter tortellini in a golden chicken broth with carrots, celery, and onions

Escarole and Fagioli

Tender escarole and cannellini beans simmered in a garlic infused chicken broth with extra-virgin olive oil

With tomato, Bermuda onions and balsamic vinaigrette

Hearts of romaine, croutons and shavings of parmigiana in a classic Caesar dressing

Baby field greens, sun dried cherries and crumbled blue cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette

Large House Salad

A fresh mix of baby filled greens, crispy, iceberg, carrots, red onion, and a grape tomato, toasted in a light balsamic vinaigrette

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Pasta

Build Your Own Pasta Dish

Choose your pasta, sauce, and optionally add protein.

Gluten Free and Vegan Pasta Entrée

Sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, black olives, basil, garlic, white wine in light tomato sauce

Fussilli Contadino

chicken, scarole, cannellini beans, and chopped tomatoes in a garlic extra virgin olive oil sauce

Baby shrimp, arugula, sautéed in a light tomato sauce with chopped tomatoes

Potato dumplings with diced eggplant and plum tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella)

Stuffed Rigatoni

Stuffed with ricotta cheese and herbs in a light marinara sauce

Lobster Ravioli

Brandy, tomato and cream sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana

Thinly sliced eggplant, flour, coated, and egg battered, fried, layered with marinara sauce and cheeseServed over penne

Eggplant Rollatini (Dinner Size)

Thinly sliced eggplant, flour-coated, and egg battered, fried, rolled up with a creamy ricotta filling, and baked in marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese on top, served over Penne.

Cheese Filled Ravioli

Pillowy ravioli stuffed with rich cheese, shown with creamy vodka sauce—or make it your own with your favorite sauce substitution.

Chicken/Veal Dishes

Breaded and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella, served over penne

Egg battered in a lemon white wine and butter sauce served with vegetables and roasted patatos

Mushrooms, shallots and fresh sage in a marsala wine sauce, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Shitake mushrooms, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, white wine lemon sauce, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Mixed nuts crusted chicken breast, Dijon honey mustard sauce, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes

Tenderloins sautéed with mushrooms, onions, potatoes and hot cherry peppers

With wild mushrooms in a Madeira wine sauce, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes

Lemon white wine and caper sauce, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Breaded cutlet with arugula salad. Served with a side of Penne Marinara.

Scaloppini topped with prosciutto and mozzarella in a sage demi-glace reduction over spinach, served with roasted potatoes

Scaloppini topped with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella in white wine plum tomato sauce). Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables.

Grilled Chicken

Juicy, marinated grilled chicken served your way—choose your favorite side to complete the perfect plate.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken rolled and stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese in a Béchamel Cream Sauce served with vegetables and potato.

2 jumbo shrimp, sauteed asparagus, roasted patatos in a scampi sauce.

Stuffed Pork Chop Sp

Stuffed pork chop, stuff with fontina cheese, broccoli robe, roasted peppers, Panko, crusted, and pan fried in a Madeira Wine mushroom sauce, serve with roasted potato and vegetables

Pork Chop Milanese

Seafood

Pan seared in Dijon mustard sauce, served with vegetables and roasted potatoes

Coconut crusted, arugula, and gorgonzola cheese in a raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing, served with potatoes

Assorted seafood in a light marinara sauce over linguini.

Children's Menu

Chicken Fingers and French Fries

Crispy, golden chicken tenders served with a side of fries

Mozzarella Sticks

Gooey, melty mozzarella sticks with a crispy golden coating, served with marinara dipping sauce

Penne with Butter

Penne pasta tossed in butter

Fettuccini Alfredo

Served in a cream sauce with parmigiana shavings

Creamy-tomato sauce with vodka on penne pasta

Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

Cheese filled ravioli in our classic marinara sauce

Linguini with Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Linguini, topped with two meatballs and marinara sauce

Chicken Parmigiana

Crispy breaded chicken breast, topped with melted mozzarella and marinara sauce served over penne pasta

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Cold Beverages

Small Plates & Sides

Side Gluten Free Penne

Side Sautéed Broccoli

Side Sautéed Spinach

Side Sautéed Escarole

Sautéed Mushrooms

Side French Fries

Side 2 Meatballs With Sauce

Side Roasted Potatoes

Oven roasted potatoes, with garlic and olive oil and rosemary and herbs

Side Mixed Vegetables

Desserts

New York Cheesecake

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

Black-and-White Chocolate Mousse Cake

Toasted Almond Cake

Lemon Cello Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

Tartuffo Ice Cream