Welcome to Caffe Capri
At Caffé Capri Italian Restaurant of East Rutherford, NJ we serve a blend of both traditional and modern Italian Cuisine, with a menu that ranges from Meat and Seafood to Pasta dishes and Gourmet Brick oven Pizza. All of our dishes are prepared with care, tradition, and artfully composed! With our cozy atmosphere and impeccable sevice at a reasonable price, we are sure you’ll be pleased!
Variety of delicious plates
Crisp Romaine & green leaf lettuce dressed with our own Caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan & seasoned croutons
Three blends of greens: arugula, radicchio & endive, tossed in extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar
Chilled, fresh baby clams served in a tangy cocktail sauce & garnished with a lemon wedge
Our signature house salad prepared with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers & red onions, served with our in-house dressing
Our freshly sliced mozzarella cheese tossed with Roma tomatoes, chopped basil, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Real crabmeat prepared with seasoned breadcrumbs, served with a house-made aioli & a wedge of lemon
Mozzarella cheese sandwich dipped in a batter of egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano & pan-fried until crisp & golden
Whole Crimini mushrooms are stewed in a lightly seasoned, buttery broth, garnished with parsley & lemon
Little Neck clams covered in seasoned breadcrumbs, chopped oregano & baked until golden
Tender rings of calamari fried in seasoned breadcrumbs, served hot with aioli & wedges of lemon
Thickly-cut rounds of zucchini breaded & fried until crisp, drizzled with freshly squeezed lemon
Fresh clams cooked in your choice of a rich, creamy white sauce or a flavorful & tangy red sauce
Mussels slowly simmered in your choice of a smooth white sauce or a red tomato sauce
Sautéed slices of zucchini rolled around fresh mozzarella & cooked in a rich marinara sauce
A meatless casserole of sliced zucchini dredged in seasoned flour & baked in marinara topped with parmesan cheese
Sicilian street food, these seasoned rice balls are stuffed with meat,cheese & peas, served with (insert sauce here)
Marinated Portobello mushrooms are grilled to perfection, seasoned with salt & pepper, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Gently cooked seafood served on a bed of linguine in a zesty red sauce
A rustic blend of crushed tomatoes & sautéed onions & chopped prosciutto, served over rigatoni & garnished with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
A fragrant sauce of tomatoes, basil, Kalamata olives, capers & red pepper flakes generously served over spaghetti garnished with Parmesan cheese & parsley
Layers of meat sauce, ziti pasta, mozzarella cheese, ricotta & basil baked until bubbly, topped with a layer of Pecorino cheese
This simple peasant dish delivers a spicy tomato basil sauce served over penne pasta & chopped Italian parsley
Little Neck clams are cooked in their own juices with butter, garlic, basil, parsley & pepperatop linguine & spritzed with lemon juice
Creamy Arborio rice cooked in white wine combined mixed with shallots & sliced porcini mushrooms
A traditional favorite pasta dish made with whisked egg, Pecorino Romano cheese & pancetta
Bowtie pasta covered in a tomato meat sauce & served with grated Parmesan cheese
Cheese filled tortellini are gently tossed with peas & mushrooms, coated in a creamy white Alfredo sauce, served with parmesan cheese
Cheese ravioli are delicately boiled & served with a savory sage-infused butter sauce
A lightly flavored tomato vodka sauce is served with a generous helping of penne pasta & garnished with basil & shaved parmesan cheese
Tender potato gnocchi are gently cooked & added to a sauce made with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped basil & crushed tomatoes
Cheese ravioli is gently boiled & served with a creamy vodka sauce
Our fresh salmon portions are lightly broiled to perfection, served atop a bed of sautéed spinach infused with garlic & balsamic vinegar
A meatless delight! Delicately poached salmon is garnished with lemon
Seared under the broiler, our salmon portions are lightly seasoned, served with slices of lemon & parsley
This firm white fish fillet is seared under the broiler, served with lemon slices & parsley
Our seasoned & breaded flounder is gently sautéed until barely crisp, served with lemon
Flounder is seasoned & gently pan-fried in a mild sauce of extra virgin olive oil, butter & a citrus-y squeeze of lemon
Tilapia fillets are seasoned with oregano, salt & pepper, sprinkled with breadcrumbs & broiled
Chicken breasts are coated in seasoned flour & lemon juice, topped with capers & then pan-fried until juicy. Served with lemon slices
An Italian classic! A chicken breast is sautéed in butter with white wine & lemon juice. Served with slices of lemon & parsley flakes
Chicken breasts are seasoned with salt & pepper, lightly cooked in butter, sliced mushrooms & dry Marsala wine
A rustic dish of chicken pieces sautéed in garlic & extra virgin olive oil, with added tomatoes, thinly sliced red & yellow bell peppers, simmered in white wine
Boneless chicken breasts are sautéed in garlic & olive oil, then gently covered in a spicy pizza sauce & slices of melted mozzarella cheese, served with slices of garlic ciabatta bread
A bounty of fresh vegetables: squash, bell peppers, asparagus, carrots & onions are gently simmered in a fragrant broth & mixed with lightly seasoned chicken breasts, served a long side pasta of your choice
Tender pieces of veal are lightly breaded in flour & pan-seared then cooked slowly in a zesty basil pizza sauce & thickly sliced mozzarella cheese
Veal cutlets are dredged in flour & pan-fried & then added to a sauce of stock, Marsala wine & Cremini mushrooms
Veal portions are sautéed in butter then simmered in tomato sauce & buffalo mozzarella with a thin slice of anchovy
A simple but elegant fillet of veal is sautéed in butter with white wine & lemon juice. Served with slices of lemon & parsley flakes
Traditional table favorite of paper thin slices of beef Carpaccio layered with arugula & shaved Parmesan cheese
A colorful display of prosciutto, salami, provolone, mozzarella & a variety of marinated olives & pickled vegetables
A fresh take on a rustic offering: sweet Roma tomatoes layered with mozzarella cheese, whole leaves of basil & drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Crispy spinach leaves are tossed with sliced mushrooms, crunchy bacon pieces, shaved parmesan cheese & a light Italian dressing
Aromatic sliced fennel & arugula are tossed with sweet orange slices & shaved parmesan tossed in a lemon vinaigrette
Caesar Salad – Green leaf lettuce, freshly grated parmesan cheese & croutons
Arugula, radicchio, endive, olive oil & aged balsamic vinaigrette
Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & red onions tossed in our specialty house dressing
Mushroom caps stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs alongside gently cooked eggplant slices & mushroom on the shell. Served warm
Tender rings of calamari fried in seasoned breadcrumbs & served hot with aioli & wedges of lemon
Little Neck clams covered in seasoned breadcrumbs, chopped oregano & baked until golden
Thickly sliced & sautéed eggplant is filled with ricotta cheese, rolled & topped with melted mozzarella & baked
Whole Crimini mushrooms are stewed in a lightly seasoned, buttery broth, garnished with parsley & lemon
Mozzarella cheese sandwich dipped in a batter of egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano & pan-fried until crisp & golden
Fresh clams cooked in your choice of a rich, creamy white sauce or a flavorful & tangy red sauce
Mussels slowly simmered in your choice of a smooth white sauce or a red tomato sauce
A flavorful mix of calamari, shrimp & scungilli in a house made dressing & served with lemon
A generous portion of jumbo shrimp served in a zesty cocktail sauce
Real crabmeat blended with seasoned breadcrumbs & gently fried over a bed of mesclun greens
Little Neck clams gently steamed, served on the half-shell with lemon & parsley
A succulent variety of calamari, shrimp, scungilli, clams & mussels in a light but spicy sauce & served over linguine
Shrimp are gently cooked in a simple sauce from Naples; extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine, chopped tomatoes & parsley, served over linguine
Little Neck clams are gently cooked in a light sauce of olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest & capers served over a bed of linguine
Tender rings of calamari are simmered in a spicy broth or a thick tomato sauce & served over linguine
“Little Hollow” pasta shells are tossed with crumbled sweet Italian sausage & broccoli sautéed in an infused garlic olive oil
Grilled chicken seasoned & served in a tangy vodka sauce & served over rigatoni
A lightly flavored tomato vodka sauce is served with a generous helping of penne pasta & garnished with basil & shaved parmesan cheese
A meatless dish made with sliced eggplant, mozzarella & basil served over penne pasta in a light tomato broth
A fragrant sauce of tomatoes, basil, Kalamata olives, capers & red pepper flakes generously served over penne pasta & garnished with parmesan cheese & parsley
Broccoli florets are sautéed in garlic & extra virgin olive oil & served over penne pasta with shaved parmesan cheese
Thick ribbons of pappardelle pasta are tossed with a variety of mushrooms, crushed tomatoes & Rosemary garnished with Pecorino Romano cheese
A traditional favorite pasta dish made with whisked egg, Pecorino Romano cheese & pancetta
A garden of tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, squash & mushrooms is sautéed in garlic & olive oil, served over thin spaghetti & garnished with parmesan cheese
A rich & creamy white sauce is the perfect complement for fettuccine noodles. Served with a generous helping of Romano cheese
Tender potato gnocchi are gently cooked & added to a sauce made with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped basil & crushed tomatoes
Ricotta filled Ravioli are served in a rich tomato sauce & topped with chopped basil
Plump tortellini pasta are blended with our creamy Alfredo sauce
Shrimp are sautéed in extra virgin olive oil & covered in your choice of a rich marinara sauce or a spicy tomato broth
Tender, juicy shrimp are sautéed in butter, white wine, red pepper flakes & garlic. Served with lemon wedges
Shrimp are battered & lightly pan-fried & served with lemon & parsley
Our thick flounder is stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs & slowly baked to perfection
Flounder fillets are seasoned, battered & pan-fried, served with lemon & parsley
Seared under the broiler, our salmon portions are lightly seasoned served with slices of lemon & parsley
Artichoke hearts are seasoned & sautéed in a pan with a salmon fillet, served with lemon & parsley
Crisp endive & sun-dried tomatoes are tossed in a light white wine sauce with a salmon fillet, served with lemon
Angus steak seasoned & prepared at your request & served with potatoes & the vegetable of the day
Tenderized slices of veal are dredged in seasoned flour then wrapped in sage, prosciutto & pan-fried in a sauce of extra virgin olive oil, butter & white wine
Veal portions are sautéed in butter then simmered in tomato sauce & buffalo mozzarella with a thin slice of anchovy
Tender pieces of veal are lightly breaded in flour & pan-seared then cooked slowly in a zesty basil pizza sauce & thickly sliced mozzarella cheese
Veal medallions are topped with topped with prosciutto & provolone cheese, sautéed with mushrooms in a rich brown sauce
Slices of tender veal are coated in seasoned flour, lemon juice & topped with capers, then pan-fried until juicy. Served with lemon slices
Veal cutlets are coated in seasoned flour & pan-cooked with mushrooms, prosciutto & shallots, then simmered with a splash of Marsala wine
A simple but elegant fillet of veal is sautéed in butter with white wine & lemon juice. Served with slices of lemon & parsley flakes
Tender cuts of veal are sautéed in butter with white wine & lemon juice. Served with slices of lemon & parsley flakes
Chicken cutlets are coated in seasoned flour & pan-cooked with mushrooms, prosciutto & shallots, then simmered with a splash of Marsala wine
This Northern Italian dish is a chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto & fontina cheese, pan cooked in butter & white wine
Prosciutto, spinach & Fontina cheese are rolled into chicken breasts & browned in butter
Chicken breasts dredged in seasoned flour are pan cooked until done. A sauce is then made with butter, white wine, broth lemon juice & parsley until thickened & the chicken is added back to the pan
This “hunter-style” chicken dish is served with onions, tomatoes, often bell peppers & simmered in wine
Boneless chicken breasts are sautéed in garlic & olive oil, then gently covered in a spicy pizza sauce & slices of melted mozzarella cheese, served with slices of garlic ciabatta bread
A seasoned boneless chicken breast topped with roasted eggplant, prosciutto & provolone cheese, topped with fresh marinara
Chicken breasts are seasoned with salt & pepper & lightly cooked in butter, sliced mushrooms & dry Marsala wine
Chicken breasts are coated in seasoned flour, lemon juice & topped with capers, then pan-fried until juicy. Served with lemon slices
An Italian classic! A chicken breast is sautéed in butter with white wine & lemon juice. Served with slices of lemon & parsley flakes
This popular Italian soup is made from a flavorful meat broth with an egg mixture whisked in to create small shreds. It is a heartwarming way to start any Italian feast!
Cheese tortellini pasta is cooked in a broth & served with freshly grated parmesan cheese
This thick, warm lentil soup hearty, served with shaved Parmesan cheese & rustic Italian bread
This is the ultimate Italian comfort soup! Cannellini beans, escarole & onions are slowly simmered in a rich, salted broth & topped with shaved parmesan cheese
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & basil
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & anchovies
Tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes & garlic
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, artichokes, olives & mushrooms
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & mushrooms
Tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, arugula, mozzarella & prosciutto
Tomato sauce & garden fresh veggies
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy sausage, peppers & onions
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, eggplant, olives & sun-dried tomatoes
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & artichoke hearts
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, roasted peppers, capers & olive oil
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & pepperoni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & prosciutto
Gorgonzola, mozzarella, fontina & parmigiana
Pizza crust topped with olive oil, pepper, salt, oregano & parmigiana
Pizza crust stuffed with sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms & prosciutto
Half moon stuffed with mozzarella & prosciutto cotto
Personal & Corporate Catering Done Perfectly! We can deliver tray sizes and arrange for a house event.
Download MenuWhy not hold your next Holiday Party, Project Graduation, Engagements, Corporate Event or Fundraiser at Caffé Capri? We can accomodate up to 60 people in the Party Room. On Weekend Afternoons we can use the Atrium and the Caffe itself to host larger groups up to 95 people. We can tailor to your needs. And don’t forget Caffé Capri for your next Birthday, Baby Shower, Rehearsal Dinners, Bachelor/ette or Anniversary party.
Download Menu"Excellent, as always. I highly recommend this restaurant as a relaxed place with great service and even better food."
East Rutherford, NJ
"Excellent pizza margarita. The authentic Italian vibe in the menu items makes the experience even better."
Wayne, NJ
"Went with 9 people great service, reasonable priced, good"
East Rutherford, NJ
"I have been coming to Cafe Capri for a year and I love the value of the lunch specials! Excellent tasty authentic food!"
Belleville, NJ
"We have been going to this restaurant for years and have also had family functions here. The food is always great and their brick oven pizza is by far the best pizza I have ever had."
Carlstadt, NJ
"The food was very good and good value. Our waiter was very attentive"
"A nice little Italian restaurant that has very good food and reasonable prices."
Morganville, NJ
"I love coming to Cafe Capri for their excellent lunch specials 🙂 Great food & even better prices!"
Hoboken, NJ
"Casual atmosphere with elegance but not stuffy. We took an extra pie home it was that good. I’ll definately stop by again. 🙂"
New York, NY
"This place is our newfound go-to pizzeria, BYOB is a huge place and the atmosphere is casual, wear jeans and a tshirt and you’ll feel totally fine.This place is great!"
"no pizza better in New Jersey! my favorite. Been going for 15 years. love it more every year."
"I’m surprised that Caffe Capri isn’t Zagat rated since their food is so amazing. This place serves Italian food that’s as authentic as it gets. Great place for a date."
Special plate by the chef
Calamari Fritti
$19Linguine con le Vongole
$33Platessa alla Mugnaia
$27Dear guests, you are welcomed to dine with us at Caffé Capri restaurant. Have a pleasant dining experience.