This family-owned Italian restaurant balances familiar home-style dishes with sophisticated culinary offerings. Pearl Restaurant’s continued success rests with the dedication of father and son team Massimo and Massimiliano. Sicilian born Nonna Carmela offers a homemade influence to the menu. Her pastas are made on premise and fresh for every meal. The inventive, modern Italian cuisine is preparerd by Chef Marino. His roots in Rome, Italy are the source of inspiration and sophistication. At Pearl, locally sourced meats, fish, and vegetables assure freshness. Chefs do not use a microwave, fryer or a freezer. Thus, flavor nuances and complexity are never sacrificed. New family style takeout offerings include many of Pearl’s favorites for your at home enjoyment.
Sample menu:
appetizers:
Warm Roasted Beet Salad – Crumbled goat cheese, wild baby arugula & house made herb vinaigrette
Broad Street Salad – Nueske smoked bacon, crumbled gorgonzola, granny smith apples, almonds & baby spinach
Imported Burrata W/ 18 Mo. Aged Prosciutto Di Parma – Wild baby arugula, marinated artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes & house made pistachio pesto
Nonna’S Homemade Meatballs – Fresh mozzarella, basil & ricotta crostini
Grilled Shrimp & Lump Crabmeat – Avocado w/ tomato, cilantro, red onion & plated hot sriracha
Lump Crabmeat Crostini – Avocado, tomato, red onion, apple wood smoked bacon & basil lemon aïoli
Day Boat Scallops & Crabmeat Diablo – Spicy tomato sauce
Pearl Prince Edward Island Mussels – Spicy andouille sausage, cannellini beans &
roasted red pepper-herb broth
Grilled Imported Spanish Octopus – Blistered grape tomato, watermelon radish fresh herb lemon vinaigrette
pastas:
Gnocchi Sorrentino – Fresh mozzarella, basil & nonna’s tomato sauce
Cavatelli w/ Nonna’s Meatballs – San Marzano plum tomato sauce
Pappardelle Bolognese w/Mini Burrata – Slow cooked ground beef w/ carrots & celery
Baked Fettuccine Carbonara Al Forno – Peas, shallots, pancetta, & melted fontina
Bucatini Cacio E Pepe Style – Fresh porcini & shaved parmesan
Fettuccine Abruzzi – Mussels, octopus, capers, olives & garlic white wine
Wild Mushroom & Truffle Ravioli – Truffle mushroom cream sauce
Saffron Lobster Ravioli – Asparagus & crabmeat saffron cream
Florida Gulf Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine – Topped w/Italian seasoned bread crumbs
entrees:
Boneless Chicken Breast Torinese – Asparagus, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, lemon white wine
Milk Fed Veal Scaloppini – Mixed mushrooms, sage, truffle oil & marsala
Soy Ginger Marinated Wild Salmon – Wasabi pesto aïoli
Grilled Mediterranean Bronzino – Lemon, basil, cherry tomatoes & sicilian extra virgin olive oil
Panko Crusted Day Boat Scallops – Soy ginger beurre blanc
Grilled Double Cut Berkshire Pork Chop – 16oz chop with apple-ginger & crispy pancetta
Prime Barrel Cut Grilled Filet Mignon – 10oz cut with melted gorgonzola & barolo red wine sauce
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