Da Rosario Ristorante Menu (2025 Update)
Da Rosario Ristorante in Freehold, NJ offers a wide range of delectable Italian dishes, from appetizers like Nachos Italiano and Burrata Caprese to soups like Pasta Fagioli and salads like Sorrento and Positano. The restaurant also provides a cozy ambiance with outdoor seating and private parking. Customers rave about the high-quality food and excellent service, praising dishes like pesto gnocchi, cacio e pepe, and the table-side prepared Bronzino. The authentic Italian cuisine, combined with the beautiful decor and friendly staff, make Da Rosario a must-visit for any Italian food lover. Whether it's for a special occasion or a casual night out, this restaurant promises a memorable dining experience.
Appetizers
Nachos Italiano
Crispy chips with melted mozzarella, ground sausage, bruschetta, pepperoncini, black olives, roasted peppers and Asiago cream sauce.
8 Baked Clams
Burrata Caprese
Fresh imported burrata, paired with plum tomatoes, roasted red peppers and arugula topped with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Cold Antipasto
Prosciutto di parma, soppressata, salami, provolone, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and Kalamata olives.
Hot Antipasto
Eggplant rollatini, baked clams, stuffed mushrooms, grilled shrimp and crispy calamari.
Mozzarella and Carrozza
Served with capers, fresh plum tomato and basil sauce.
Arancini di Riso
Sicilian rice balls with peas and ground beef in your choice of vodka or marinara sauce. Add ricotta cheese for an additional charge.
Carciofi Francese
Battered artichoke hearts sauteed in a lemon and white wine sauce.
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari with side of marinara sauce.
Grilled Octopus
Marinated in a lemon garlic zest and served over baby arugula and cherry tomatoes.
8 Pieces Buffalo Wings
Spicy sauce and served with bleu cheese dipping sauce.
Calamari Concerto
Pan-fried tender calamari tossed with fresh garlic, sweet butter and sliced hot cherry peppers. Flavored with a lemon vinaigrette.
Pasta Fagioli Soup
Soups
Salads
Sorrento Salad
Mixed field greens, slices of fresh pear, caramelized pecans, dried cramberries, drizzled with pear infused vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Positano Salad
Arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, red onions, Asiago cheese and fresh mozzarella cheese with balsamic vinaigrette.
Insalata di Casa Salad
House Salad. Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, roasted peppers and olives with balsamic vinaigrette.
Milano Salad
Mixed field greens, cherry tomatoes, caramelized walnuts topped with warm goat cheese medallions with raspberry walnut vinaigrette.
Mamma's Salad
Mixed field greens, almonds,roasted grilled pear and goat cheese in a fig balsamic dressing.
Romano Salad
Romaine lettuce, topped with croutons, fresh Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
Tuscany Salad
Mixed field greens, goat cheese, tomatoes, walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Calamari Salad
Romaine lettuce and grilled calamari tossed in a honey balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Crispy Calamari Salad
Romaine lettuce and crispy calamari tossed in a honey balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Americano Panini
Crispy chicken, mozzarella sticks, bacon, American cheese, and vodka sauce.
Rosario Protein Panini
Grilled chicken, white beans, avocado, broccoli rabe, Swiss cheese, and chipotle mayo.
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Panini
Fresh mozzarella cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
Grilled Chicken Panini
Roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Crispy Chicken Panini
Roasted peppers and fresh mozarella cheese.
Grilled Eggplant Panini
Broccoli rabe and ricotta cheese.
Crispy Eggplant Panini
Broccoli rabe and ricotta cheese.
Chicken Francese Panini
Lemon butter sauce and fresh mozzarella.
Grilled Chicken Chipotle Panini
Bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and Swiss cheese.
Crispy Chicken Chipotle Panini
Bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and swiss cheese.
Pete's with Grilled Chicken Panini
Grilled or crispy chicken topped burrata sun dried tomatoes, arugula, pesto mayo.
Pete's with Crispy Chicken Panini
Topped with burrato, san-dried tomato, avocado, and pesto mayo.
Salvatore Panini
Spicy grilled sausage, roasted fresh tomatoes marinated in olive oil and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Buffalo Crispy Chicken Panini
Tossed in our signature Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese, and blue cheese dressing.
Buffalo Grilled Chicken Panini
Tossed in our signature Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese, and blue cheese dressing.
Eggplant Parmigiana Panini
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Panini
Prosciutto di Parma Panini
Fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers.
Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Panini
Meatball Parmigiana Panini
Philly Cheesesteak Panini
Provolone cheese and caramelized onions.
Mussels Sambuca Special
Sauteed with cherry peppers, onions and cherry tomatoes in a sambuca reduction.
Homemade Spinach and Chesse Arancini Special
Homemade spinach and cheese rice balls over marinara sauce topped with fresh ricotta.
Crispy Long Hot Peppers Special
Stuffed with sausage, mushrooms and risotto served with chipotle ranch.
Cacio E Pepe Primavera Special
Fresh pappardelle pasta, sauted with cherry tomatoes, green squash and onions in a creamy. Alfredo sauce cooked tableside in our imported Grana Padana cheese wheel.
Tomahawk Steak for 2 Special
55 oz. bone-in Tomahawk pan-seared to your liking served with creamy spinach and stuffed bakedpotato with bacon, corn, and mozzarella.
Cajun Salmon
Pan-seared salmon,guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and chipotle mayo
Flank Steak
Peppers and onions marinated in BBQ sauce and melted provolone.
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Mac and cheese, lobster and bacon.
S36.Pulled Pork BBQ
Pulled pork,peppers, onions and provolone cheese
S37.Gennaro
Deep fried mortadella, cherry peppers spread, baby arugula and fresh mozzarella
Specialty Paninis
Panini Grill Burger
Build Your Own Burger
10 oz. handmade and charcoal grilled on a Brioche bun and cooked to order. (Allow extra time) Served with lettuce, tomato and french fries.
Asian Crispy Calamari Special
Crispy calamari tossed in an Asian dressing and cherry peppers.
Berkshire Pork Chop alla Parmigiana
Berkshire bone in pork chop Parmigiana. Breaded crispy pork chopped marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella served with potatoes and vegetable.
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells
Homemade shells stuffed with Buffalo chicken and mozzarella and topped with blue cheese crumbles.
Burrata Tower
Beefsteak tomatoes topped with burrata and prosciutto over extra virgin olive oil and pesto.
Butternut Squash Pasta Bowl Special
Farfalle pasta sauteed with chicken breast, spinach and mushrooms in a creamy Alfredo sauce.
Cacio e Pepe
Fried gnocchi sauteed with garlic and oil finished in our Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheel table side then drizzled with honey!!
Crispy Apple Salad Special
Mixed green, cherry tomatoes, red onions topped with crispy apples tossed in a honey mustard dressing.
Crispy Crab Meat Salad Special
Baby arugula, sweet corn and radish in lemon honey dressing topped with crispy homemade crab sticks.
Dry Aged Ribeye
16 oz. bone in ribeye grilled to your liking served with Brussels sprouts and fingerling.
Fresh East Point Oyster Special
Per oyster. Served on a bed of ice, cocktail sauce and horseradish.
Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe
Fresh potato gnocchi in a creamy Alfredo sauce finished tableside in our Parmigiano Reggiano wheel.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Served with cocktail sauce.
Lemon Grass Pork Chop Special
Center cut pork chop seasoned with lemongrass, chili, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and mozzarella. Topped with long hot peppers.
Lobster Mac and Cheese Panini Special
Lobster meat, Mac and cheese topped with bacon on our fresh homemade panini bread.
Pacceheri Giulia
Homemade paccheri stuffed with ricotta, ground beef and mozzarella baked in a light pink cream sauce.
Pizza Madness
Cheese calzone, garlic knots, 1/2 pepperoni pizza and 1/2 vodka pizza topped with mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders.
Pork Chop Burrantini Special
Center cut bone-in pork chop topped with prosciutto, eggplant and fresh mozzarella in a sherry wine reduction.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Special
Served with vanilla ice cream.
Pumpkin Ravioli Special
Cooked with a butternut squash sauce topped with roasted caramelized pecans.
Salmone Caprese Special
Pan-seared salmon topped with pesto and cherry tomatoes in a roasted garlic wine sauce.
Seafood Risotto
Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and scallops in a pesto cream risotto served in a homemade bread bowl.
Seafood Rosotto Special
Clams, shrimp, mussels, and calamari cooked in a brendy creamy risotto.
Short Rib Ragu Special
Short rib ragu cooked with carrots and potatoes tossed in a fresh pappardelle pasta.
Steak Sliders
Flank steak sauteed with peppers and onions on our thin crust panini bread topped with goat cheese and balsamic glaze.
Stuffed Baby Eggplant
Stuffed with a creamy risotto, pancetta and red onions.
Stuffed Crispy Long Hot Peppers Special
Stuffed with sausage, mushrooms and risotto served with a chipotle ranch.
Stuffed Filet of Sole Special
Filet of sole topped with crabmeat and roasted breadcrumbs in a lightly roasted garlic sauce. Served with Swiss chard.
Stuffed Zucchini Flower Special
Stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and topped with fresh plum tomatoe sauce.
Sweet and Spicy Mussels Special
Sauteed with cherry peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes in a sambuca reduction.
The Melanzane Bowl Special
Baby eggplant stuffed with homemade gnocchi pasta, sauteed in a cherry plum tomato sauce and topped with ricotta salata.
More Than Just Paninis
Wood Fired Pizza
Cheese Pizza
12 Slices Grandma Thin Crust Sicilian Pizza
Sottosopra Pizza
Upside Down. Thick crust sicilian with layers of mozzarella topped with our sauce, grated grana padana, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.
12" Whole Wheat Pizza
12" Gluten Free Pizza
Tradditional Calzone
Brooklyn thin crust Sicilian
Thin crust Sicilian topped with cubes of mozzarella, fresh plum tomatoes, oregano, fresh basil, and EVOO
Freehold Margherita Pizza
Fresh tomato sauce and basil.
Colts Neck Pizza
Meat loves delight with sausage meatballs, pepperoni and bacon.
Marlboro Pizza
Grilled or crispy eggplant, roasted peppers, mushrooms and caramelized onions.
Monroe Pizza
White pizza with thinly roasted potatoes, onions, garlic and olive oil.
Holmdel Pizza
Sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mushrooms and artichoke hearts.
Howell Pizza
A light vodka sauce.
Old Bridge Pizza
White pizza with bruschetta, fresh basil and fresh garlic.
Manalapan Pizza
Crispy or grilled chicken breast, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and prosciutto.
Belmar Pizza
Crispy calamari and crispy eggplant over spicy marinara sauce.
Long Branch Pizza
White pizza with clams and a touch of fresh garlic.
Red Bank Pizza
White pizza with sauteed portobello mushrooms and bruschetta.
Matawan Pizza
Lasagna. Sausage, fresh mozarella, ricotta and meat sauce.
Toms River Pizza
White pizza with ricotta cheese, pesto and mozarella cheese.
Jackson Pizza
White pizza with chicken or sausage, ricotta cheese and broccoli rabe.
Millstone Chicken Francese Pizza
Chicken, garlic and lemon.
Middletown Pizza
Sausage, black olives and fresh mushrooms.
Wood Fired Specialty Pizzas
Entrees
Salmon
Served either grilled, oreganata or putanesca.
Pollo Cacciatore
Pan seared chicken pieces sauteed with sausage, peppers, onions and potatoes in rosemary infused marinara sauce.
Pollo Daniel
Pan seared chicken breast topped with portobello mushrooms, jumbo shrimp, sundried tomatoes and aspargus in a brandy cream sauce.
Pollo Francese
Pollo Marsala
Pollo Parmigiana
Veal Francese
Veal Marsala
Veal Parmigiana
Melanzane Parmigiana
Traditional eggplant Parmigiana with fresh mozzarella.
Grilled Center Cut Pork Chop
Topped with sauteed spicy cherry peppers and onions served over broccoli rabe in a brown sauce. Does not include choice of vegetable with potato or pasta with marinara sauce.
Pesce Fra Diavolo
Filet of sole, lobster meat, clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari served in a spicy marinara sauce.
Pollo Cremosi
Pan-seared and topped with Prosciutto di Parma, spinach and mozzarella. Flavored with a mushroom cream sauce over risotto.
Gamberoni Scampi
Jumbo shrimp served in scampi garlic white wine sauce topped with toasted bread crumbs in a white sauce.
Gamberoni Oreganata
Jumbo shrimp served in oreganata style topped with toasted bread crumbs in a white sauce.
Rustica Pasta
Chicken, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine sauce.
De Vongole Pasta
Clams with your choice of a garlic white wine sauce or marinara sauce.
Gnocchi al Pesto Pasta
Fresh potato pasta combined with walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil in a pesto cream sauce.
Rigatoni di Broccoli Rabe Pasta
Broccoli rabe sauteed with sausage in garlic and oil or marinara sauce.
Alla Vodka Pasta
A light pink vodka cream sauce. Add pan seared shrimp or crispy or grilled chicken for an additional charge.
Sacchettini Pasta
Panini grill signature pasta purses filled with four cheese and pear in a lobster cream pink sauce.
Cavatelli Pietro Pasta
Sausage ragu, sauteed onions and sundried tomatoes in a brandy cream sauce.
Pacceheri Burratini Pasta
Tossed in fresh plum tomato sauce topped with fresh burrata.
Fettuccini Carbonara Pasta
Pancetta, green peas and onions in a creamy alfredo sauce.
Pasta
Side Dishes
Galic Bread
Garlic Bread with Melted Mozzarella
Broccoli Rabe
Mixed Vegetables
French Fries
French Fries with Cheese
Thick-Cut Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
Meatballs
Sausage
6 Piece Mozzarella Sticks
5 Pieces Chicken Tenders
2 Liter Soda
Bottled Water
Canned Soda
Beverages
Catering Appetizers and Vegetables
Catering Buffalo Wings
Catering Chicken Tenders
Catering Mozzarella Sticks
Catering Rice Balls
Stuffed with green peas, ground beef and mozzarella cheese.
Catering Potato Croquettes
Catering Stuffed Mushrooms
Catering Portobello Mushroom
Goat cheese and roasted peppers.
Catering Fried Ravioli
Catering Mozzarella Carozza
Catering Cold Antipasto Platter
Catering Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
Catering Broccoli Rabe
Catering Mixed Vegetables
Catering Broccoli in Garlic and Oil
Catering Nachos Italiano
Catering Bruschetta
Catering Shrimp Cocktail
Catering Crab Sticks
Catering Seafood Salad
Catering Capri Salad
Fresh tomato salad with fresh mozzarella roasted peppers, red onions and basil infused vinaigrette.
Catering Tuscany Salad
Mixed field greens, goat cheese, walnuts and cherry tomatoes with homemade creamy balsamic dressing.
Catering Positiano Salad
Arugula, roasted peppers, red oinons, asiago cheese, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes with our homemade creamy balsamic.
Catering Sorrento Salad
Mixed field green, sliced fresh peas, caramelized pecans, dried cranberries, drizzled with pear-infused vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Catering Milano Salad
Mixed field greens, caramelized walnuts, cherry tomatoes, topped with warm fried goat cheese medallions drizzled with rasbberry vinaigrette.
Catering Romano Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with croutons and fresh shaved Parmesan cheese topped with Caesar dressing.
Catering Asian Salad
Romaine lettuce, cilantro, sliced almonds, crispy wontons, green onions, sesame seeds, carrots with oriental dressing.
Catering Insalata di Casa Salad
House salad. Iceberg lettuce, red onions, roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives with homemade creamy balsamic dressing.
Catering String Beans and Potato Salad
Sauteed in garlic and oil.
Catering Fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes Salad
Fresh mozzarella and tomatoes topped with fresh basil.
Catering Salads
Catering Pasta
Catering Stuffed Shells
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and grated Parmigiana in a tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Catering Ravioli
Cheese filled pasta in a hearty tomato or vodka sauce.
Catering Baked Ziti
Makes with fresh mozzarella and marinara sauce.
Catering Lasagna
Catering Rigatoni Bolognese
A robust meat sauce.
Catering Rigatoni di Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Catering Linguini de Vongole
Clams with your choice of garlic white wine sauce or marinara sauce.
Catering Pasta Broccoli
Sauteed in garlic and oil.
Catering Capellini Primavera
Assorted vegetables in a delicate white wine sauce, marinara sauce or cream sauce.
Catering Linguini in Garlic and Oil
Pasta in garlic and oil.
Catering Penne Vodka
A light pink cream sauce.
Catering Fettuccini Alfredo
A lcreamy white sauce.
Catering Penne Filetto di Pomodoro
A chunky plum tomato sauce with onions and diced prosciutto.
Catering Gnocchi al Pesto
Fresh potato pasta combined with pignoli nuts, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
Catering Penne Rustica
Chicken, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes.
Catering Penne Melanzane
A creamy pink sauce with diced eggplant.
Catering Penne Demonte
Shrimp, arugula and fresh plum tomatoes blended in a white wine sauce.
Catering Lobster Ravioli
Catering Capellini Pomodoro
Catering Tortellini
Cheese filled pasta in the sauce of your choice.
Catering Saccehtini
Pasta purses filled with our 4 cheeses and pear served in a lobster cream sauce.
Catering Chicken Parmigiana
Crispy and breaded, covered with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Catering Chicken Piccata
Garlic white wine sauce with capers.
Catering Chicken Marsala
Cutlet braised and served with mushroom in a slow cooked brown Marsala wine sauce.
Catering Chicken Rollatini
Stuffed with prosciutto, roasted peppers and mozzarella in a light Marsala wine sauce.
Catering Chicken Cacciatore
Boneless chicken, sausage, potatoes, tomatoes in a cherry pepper marinara sauce.
Catering Chicken Sorrentino
topped with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella cheese.
Catering Chicken Cordon Blue
Breaded, wrapped in prosciutto topped with provolone cheese.
Catering Chicken Francaise
Battered and sauteed in a garlic and lemon butter sauce.
Catering Chicken Entrees
Catering Seafood Entrees
Catering Fried Shrimp
Breaded and fried served with marinara sauce.
Catering Fried Calamari
Crispy calamari with fresh marinara sauce.
Catering Fried Filet of Sole
Catering Filet of Sole Oreganata
Topped with bread crumbs and sauteed in a garlic and lemon butter sauce.
Catering Baked Clams
Topped with seasoned bread crumbs.
Catering Shrimp Francese
Battered and sauteed in a garlic and lemon butter sauce.
Catering Shrimp Oreganata
Grilled shrimp topped with toasted bread crumbs, garlic and oil and white wine sauce.
Catering Zuppa di Mussels
Red or white sauce.
Catering Zuppa di Clams
Red or white sauce.
Catering Shrimp and Broccoli Penne
Catering Shrimp Scampi
Grilled shrimp sauteed in garlic butter, olive oil sauce.
Catering Coconut Shrimp
Battered shrimp with Asian dressing.
Catering Steak Pizzaiola
Peppers, onions, and mushroom marinara sauce.
Catering Steak, Mushrooms and Onion
Served in a brown sauce.
Catering Meatballs
Catering Sicilian Meatballs
Made with raisins and pignoli nuts.
Catering Sausage and Peppers
Served with choice of marinara sauce or garlic and oil.
Catering Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Catering Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
Crispy and breaded, covered with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Catering Veal and Peppers
Served in marinara sauce.
Catering Veal Francese
Cutlet battered and sauteed in a garlic and lemon butter sauce.
Catering Veal Marsala
Cutlet braised and served with mushrooms in a slow cooked brown Marsala wine sauce.
Catering Veal Rollatini
Stuffed with prosciutto, roasted peppers and mozzarella in a light Marsala mushroom sauce.
Catering Veal Milanese
Breaded cutlet topped with arugula, grape tomatoes, red onions, olive oil and lemon.
Catering Veal Piccata
In a capers lemon butter sauce.
Catering Beef and Pork Entrees
Catering Eggplant Entrees
Catering Eggplant Rollatini Entree
Breaded eggplant rolled with seasoned ricotta and mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection.
Catering Eggplant Parmigiana Entree
Breaded round eggplant covered with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Catering Pepperoni Baked Rolls
Catering Mozzarella Baked Rolls
Catering Meatball Baked Rolls
Catering Sausage Baked Rolls
Catering Spinach Baked Rolls
Catering Peppers and Onions Baked Rolls
Catering Chicken Parmigiana Baked Rolls
Catering Grilled Chicken Baked Rolls
Catering Broccoli Baked Rolls
Catering Baked Rolls
Catering Wraps, Panini and Sandwich Platters
Catering 16" Tray Wraps, Panini and Sandwich Platter
Feeds 10 people. Choice up to 6 items.
Catering 18" Tray Wraps, Panini and Sandwich Platter
Feeds 15 people. Choice up to 8 items.