De Novo is styled after the family-oriented casual pubs of Europe. Diners may enjoy an appealing and delicious menu with house-made breads, small plates, charcuterie, flatbreads, salads, burgers, house-made pastas, entrées and late-night bar bites. De Novo also offers a selection of tempting house-made desserts.
Owner Demetri Malki cherishes having a restaurant that serves as a warm gathering place for the community. He has cultivated that mood in both the bustling Upper Montclair location and newer waterfront Edgewater spot. Both offer indoor and outdoor dining. The new Edgewater location overlooks the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline.
Sample Menu:
Starters & Salads:
Dates, almonds, gorgonzola, bacon
Fried calamari – Marinara, orange remoulade
Hummus and tzaziki – With grilled pita, crudites, olive tapenade
Grilled Octopus – Red wine stewed onions, chorizo, potatoes, chive oil
Arugula & Endive Salad – Grilled radicchio, blue cheese, hazelnuts, roasted pear puree, citrus vinaigrette
Lunch:
Lobster Roll
Roasted Turkey – Smoked bacon, pear, brie, tomato, mesclun mix, honey mustard, wheat wrap
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Arugula, Basil Pesto Mayo, Focaccia
Black Angus Chuck Burger – Caramelized onions, mushrooms, swiss, homemade brioche, fries
Pasta:
Burrata Ravioli – Basil pesto smeared, served atop beef bolognese
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe – Pecorino romano, fresh cracked black pepper, virgin oil
Fettuccine – Crisped prosciutto, white wine deglaze, peas, onion cream
Black Spaghetti – Lobster bits, broccoli florets, tomatoes, sherry wine, shallot cream
Orecchiette – Broccoli rabe, crumbled pork sausage, first press virgin oil, browned garlic
Pappardelle – Pulled short rib ragout, mascarpone cream, rosemary fond brun
Flatbreads:
Tomato, mozzarella, basil
Proscuitto Di Parma – Fig marmalade, goat cheese, arugula
Creamy Burrata – Arugula, prosciutto di parma, touch of tomato
Meat Lover – Meatballs, sausage, finocchiona, basil, mozzarella, hot pepper flakes
Moules-frites (mussels):
Marinieres – Onions, leeks, garlic, pernod, crème fraiche, fresh herbs
L’ail Nature – Steamed, white wine, garlic, drizzled extra virgin oil
Fish & Meat:
Alaskan Cod Oreganata – Chick pea puree’, rosemary oil, spinach
Tuna – Black & white sesame crusted, asparagus, roasted potatoes, chipotle aioli, soy reduction
Zuppa di Pesce – Mussels, clams, shrimp, scungilli, calamari, tomato seafood broth
Chilean Sea Bass – Middle eastern spices rubbed, morrocan glaze, baked yams, bok choy
Hanger Steak – Charred, dry-aged, roasted garlic mash, wilted spinach, chimichurri sauce
Short Ribs – Braised, polenta, brussel sprout
Organic Chicken Breast – Frenched, asparagus, manchego, almonds, potatoes, pink peppercorns, capers
dessert:
Lavender Creme Brulee – Raw sugar crust
Flourless Chocolate Cake – Mint gelato
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie – Vanilla gelato
