Ralph's Pizzeria Menu (Update 2025)
Ralph's Pizzeria in Nutley, NJ is a local favorite known for its delicious pizza and diverse menu offerings. The restaurant offers a variety of appetizers, such as Fried Calamari and Stuffed Mushrooms, as well as pasta dishes like Penne Vodka and Stuffed Shells. Their main courses include Chicken Parmigiana, Salmon Pan seared, and Beef Campania. Customers rave about the cheese pie, describing it as flavorful, rich, and consistently top-notch. While the Margherita pie received mixed reviews, the restaurant's overall reputation for quality and consistency remains strong. With friendly service, ample parking, and options for dining in or takeout, Ralph's Pizzeria is a must-visit for pizza lovers in the area.
Appetizers
Fried Calamari
Tender calamari rings lightly floured and fried, served with marinara dipping sauce
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed with a mushroom and breadcrumb stuffing - served in a brown sauce
Clams Oreganata
Whole little neck clams broiled and topped with seasoned bread crumbs
Eggplant Rollatini
Eggplant slices stuffed with ricotta and Parmesan cheese, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese
Penne Vodka
A vodka laced tomato cream sauce with prosciutto, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes, tossed with penne pasta
Penne Salsiccie
Penne tossed in a crumbled sausage pink cream sauce
Pasta (Your Choice)
Served with filetto di pomodoro sauce, matriciana sauce, meat sauce, or old fashioned tomato sauce
Stuffed Shells
Cavatelli with Broccoli
Penne Ralph
pink sauce with lump crabmeat and asparagus (add $1.50 extra p.p.)
Pasta
Main Course
Chicken Francese, Marsala or Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Tuscany
Breast of chicken served in a lemon sauce with artichoke hearts, roasted peppers and capers
Chicken Abruzzi
Topped with provolone and Ricotta cheese, served in a brown sauce with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes
Chicken Giambotta
Sautéed with Sausage, potatoes, peppers(hot or sweet), mushrooms & onions
Salmon
Pan seared with a walnut crust, served in a grain mustard and white wine sauce
Filet of Sole, Tilapia or Salmon Oreganata or Marechiara
Sprinkled with seasoned breadcrumbs and served in a garlic-scampi sauce or a light plum tomato sauce with Calamata olives and artichoke hearts
Veal (any style)
additional charge
Eggplant Parmigiana
Sausage and Peppers (red or white)
Beef Campania
Tender braised beef cubes simmered in a red wine sauce with Italian bacon, mushrooms, carrots and cipolline onions...additional charge
Steak Italiano
Seasoned and grilled flank steak served with assorted sautéed mushrooms in a garlic scampi sauce (hot peppers optional)... additional charge
Broccoli or Broccoli Rabe
Roasted potatoes or fried potatoes
with Italian hot peppers
Italian Bread and Butter
Included in your Buffet
Dessert
Celebration Cake
Yellow cake with vanilla custard, bananas, strawberries, whipped or butter cream frosting
Chocolate Lovers Cake
Chocolate cake, rich fudge center and fudge icing
Cannoli Cake
Yellow cake, cannoli cream center, whipped cream icing
Rum Cake
Sponge cake layers soaked in rum with chocolate custard and peach filling iced with whipped or butter cream frosting and sliced almonds
Strawberry Shortcake
A Classic!
Coffee
decaf Coffee
Tea Caddy Selections
Soda
Regular and Diet
Also included in your party
Buffet One
Antipasto
Provolone, ham. salami, roasted peppers, red onion, pepperoncini, black olives, tomatoes, cucumbers on a bed of romaine and iceberg lettuce with Ralph's house dressing
Italian Salad
Mixed greens topped with provolone, sun-dried tom, roasted peppers, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, house dressing
Mesclun Salad
Mixed baby greens tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing & topped with blue cheese, candied cranberries and walnuts
Caesar Salad
A classic - Caesar dressing, Pecorino Romano cheese and homemade croutons
Tri-Color Salad
Arugula, Radicchio Endive topped with goat cheese. walnuts & sun-dried tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette