La Mondina Menu

Welcome to La Mondina, a hidden gem in Brielle, NJ. This Italian restaurant invites you to savor the rich flavors of its thoughtfully crafted menu. From the moment you step in, the warm and elegant atmosphere sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience.

Start your culinary journey with appetizers like Rustic Bread with Garlic Olive Oil or the mouthwatering Meatballs—a perfect introduction to the quality of the dishes. Dive into a selection of pasta that highlights both tradition and innovation, featuring options like Gnocchi with Black Truffle Cream and the comforting Tagliatelle Bolognese. Each bite resonates with flavor, showcasing a great balance of ingredients and expert preparation.

The Little Gem Caesar Salad and Boston Bibb Salad offer fresh choices that complement the heartier dishes beautifully. With a commitment to excellence evident in every aspect—from service to the impeccable presentation—La Mondina is not just a meal; it’s a culinary celebration.

KITCHEN MENU - Appetizers

• Rustic Bread With Garlic Olive Oil

  HALF LOAF of warm Italian bread with a side of roasted garlic olive oil.

  US$4.00

• Meatballs

  veal, pork & beef meatballs (3), marinara, pecorino romano, ricotta & basil

  US$20.00

• Sausage & Broccoli Rabe

  sweet fennel sausage, chopped broccoli rabe, garlic, lemon, calabrian chili, caramelized onion & grand padano cheese.

  US$19.00

• Eggplant Fritta

  crispy fried eggplant, marinara, basil pesto ricotta, mozzarella, grana padano, aged balsamic & basil oil.

  US$19.00

• Baby Artichokes

  sautéed with chick-peas & onion, finished with dressed arugula & grana padano cheese.

  US$19.00

• Steamed Mussels

  marinara, bacon, leeks, red & yellow bell peppers.

  US$19.00

• Burrata & Panzanella

  fresh burrata, 24mo prosciutto, heirloom tomato, shaved cucumber, red onion, basil, focaccia croutons, tomato vinaigrette, vin coto & basil oil.

  US$20.00

• Crispy Calamari

  hot cherry peppers, marinara & lemon-caper aioli.

  US$20.00

• Charred Octopus

  marinated gigante beans, smoked prosciutto, gremolata & hazelnut romesco.

  US$26.00

• Handmade Focaccia

  seasoned ricotta & tomato spread.

  US$19.00

• Piatto Di Formaggi

  CHEESE PLATE - 24 mo. parmigiano reggiano, truffle toma, drunken goat, young gorgonzola, truffle honey, seasonal fruit, spiced walnuts, olives & crackers.

  US$28.00

• Antipasto Tavolo Grande

  SERVES FOUR - 24 mo. prosciutto di parma, spicy coppa, salami calabrese, soppressata, caciocavallo, fresh mozzarella, marinated mushrooms, olives, roasted peppers.

  US$39.00

KITCHEN MENU - Salad

• Little Gem Caesar Salad

  little gem lettuce, crushed croutons, parmigiano reggiano tellichery black pepper & house caesar dressing.

  US$18.00

• Boston Bibb Salad

  bibb lettuce, charred corn, gorgonzola piccante, asparagus, candied bacon, cherry tomato, pickled shallot & creamy peppercorn dressing.

  US$19.00

• Roasted Beet Salad

  red & golden beets, whipped honey goat cheese, chicory lettuce, spiced walnuts, apples, & walnut vinaigrette.

  US$19.00

• Arugula & Frisee Salad

  with toasted pine nuts, seasonal grapes, baby fennel, shaved parmigiano reggiano & lemon vinaigrette.

  US$18.00

• LM Chopped Salad

  iceburg lettuce, radicchio, roasted peppers, spicy coppa, caciocavallo, crispy chickpeas, celery, olives, pepperoncini, cherry tomato, red onion & creamy Italian dressing.

  US$20.00

KITCHEN MENU - Pasta

• Gnocchi With Black Truffle Cream

  sherry, shallot, garlic & mascarpone.

  US$30.00

• Rigatoni A La Norma

  roasted eggplant, onion, oregano, plum tomato, ricotta salata.

  US$28.00

• Tagliatelle Bolognese

  veal, pork & beef bolognese, mascarpone, grana padano, ricotta & basil.

  US$34.00

• Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe

  pecorino romano & black pepper.

  US$28.00

• Spaghetti Nero With Crab & 'Nduja

  black spaghetti, tomato, crab, spicy ’nduja sausage, capers, castelvetrano olives, anchovy, lemon agrumato & pangrattato.

  US$34.00

• Cavatelli & Clams

  chopped & little neck clams, calabrian chili butter, white wine, lemon, roasted cherry tomato & pangrattato.

  US$30.00

• Fusilli With Pesto Calabrese & Sausage

  red pepper pesto calabrese, crumbled sweet sausage, sun dried tomato, basil, stracciatella cheese & lemon agrumato.

  US$30.00

• Rigatoni A La Vodka

  tomato-vodka cream, basil & parmigiano reggiano. (v)

  US$28.00

• Vegan Bolognese

  WITH GLUTEN FREE POTATO GNOCCHI - impossible bolognese, cashew* ricotta & basil.

  US$34.00

• Pasta Marinara

• Pasta Garlic & Oil

KITCHEN MENU - Mains

• Pork Chop Scarpariello

  16oz premium reserve pork, hot cherry peppers, bell peppers, crumbled sausage, fresh herbs & yukon potatoes.

  US$42.00

• Herb Roasted Half Chicken

  toasted farro grains with zucchini, roasted red pepper, onion, & salsa verde.

  US$34.00

• Pan Roasted Salmon

  spinach & white bean stufato, roasted tomatoes & bagna cauda.

  US$38.00

• Branzino

  mediterranean sea-bass, tomato brodo with fennel & olives.

  US$46.00

• Aqua Pazza

  clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari in a saffron tomato broth.

  US$39.00

• Crispy Fried Veal Chop

  PARMIGIANA with marinara, stracciatella cheese & basil oil. -or- MILANESE with a salad of arugula, tomato, onion, fennel, grana padano & red-wine vinaigrette.

  US$74.00

• Bistecca Alla Fiorentina 22oz

  22oz ribeye dry aged for 28 days by Pat LaFrieda with crispy crushed potatoes.

  US$85.00

• Shrimp Scampi Risotto

  creamy arborio rice, shrimp, lemon scampi sauce, garlic & basil.

  US$38.00

• Risotto A La Carbonara

  guanciale, english peas, egg yolk, pecorino, black pepper & grated cured egg yolk.

  US$32.00

• Lobster Risotto

  butter poached lobster, scallion, charred corn, lemon & chili oil.

  US$49.00

• Chicken Parmigianna

  WITH PASTA CHOICE - Crispy chicken cutlet, baked with marinara & mozzarella.

• Chicken Milanese

  Crispy chicken cutlet with a salad of arugula, tomato, onion, fennel & pecorino.

  US$30.00

KITCHEN MENU - Sides

• SD Parmesan Truffle Fries

  US$14.00

• SD Regular Fries

  US$8.00

• SD Fried Long Hot Peppers

  US$14.00

• SD Crispy Potatoes

  pecorino romano & fontina fonduta.

  US$14.00

• SD Broccolini

  ‘nduja vinaigrette & pangratto.

  US$14.00

• SD Balsamic Portobellos

  walnut gremolata & crispy sunchokes.

  US$14.00

• SD Roasted Asparagus

  crispy speck vinaigrette, stracciatella cheese & marcona almonds.

  US$14.00

• SD Grilled Zucchini

  garlic, herbs, dill crème fraiche & tomato confit.

  US$14.00

• SD Spinach

  garlic, lemon & olive oil.

  US$14.00

• SD Broccoli Rabe

  US$14.00

• SD Pasta

  Choice of Pasta & Choice of Sauce

KITCHEN MENU - Kids Menu

• KD Chicken Parmigiana

  WITH CHOICE OF PASTA

• KD Pasta

  CHOICE OF PASTA & SAUCE

• KD Pasta W/ Meatball

  CHOICE OF PASTA - Marinara Sauce

• KD Chicken Fingers

  WITH FRIES

  US$19.00

• KD Grilled Chicken Dinner

  WITH STEAMED PEAS & CARROTS

  US$19.00

KITCHEN MENU - Dessert OO

• Bombolini OO

  WARM CINNAMON SUGAR DOUGHNUTS (6) - nutella*, creme anglaise, salted caramel.

  US$16.00

• Tiramisu OO

  espresso soaked lady fingers, whipped mascarpone, frangelico, cocoa.

  US$16.00

• Amalfi Lemon Olive Oil Cake OO

  with blueberry mascarpone cream & agrumato

  US$16.00

• Chocolate Hazelnut Cake OO

  FLOURLESS - whipped cream, vin cotto, crushed hazelnuts. (contains almonds & hazelnuts)

  US$16.00

KITCHEN MENU - Extras

• Pannella Bread Loaf

  US$8.00

• Sauce - Marinara

• Sauce - Vodka

• Sauce - Bolognese

• Cheese - Ricotta

• Cheese - Grated Parm

Appetizers

• Rustic Bread With Garlic Olive Oil

  HALF LOAF of warm Italian bread with a side of roasted garlic olive oil.

  US$4.00

• Meatballs

  veal, pork & beef meatballs (3), marinara, pecorino romano, ricotta & basil

  US$20.00

• Sausage & Broccoli Rabe

  sweet fennel sausage, chopped broccoli rabe, garlic, lemon, calabrian chili, caramelized onion & grand padano cheese.

  US$19.00

• Eggplant Fritta

  crispy fried eggplant, marinara, basil pesto ricotta, mozzarella, grana padano, aged balsamic & basil oil.

  US$19.00

• Baby Artichokes

  sautéed with chick-peas & onion, finished with dressed arugula & grana padano cheese.

  US$19.00

• Steamed Mussels

  marinara, bacon, leeks, red & yellow bell peppers.

  US$19.00

• Burrata & Panzanella

  fresh burrata, 24mo prosciutto, heirloom tomato, shaved cucumber, red onion, basil, focaccia croutons, tomato vinaigrette, vin coto & basil oil.

  US$20.00

• Crispy Calamari

  hot cherry peppers, marinara & lemon-caper aioli.

  US$20.00

• Charred Octopus

  marinated gigante beans, smoked prosciutto, gremolata & hazelnut romesco.

  US$26.00

• Handmade Focaccia

  seasoned ricotta & tomato spread.

  US$19.00

• Piatto Di Formaggi

  CHEESE PLATE - 24 mo. parmigiano reggiano, truffle toma, drunken goat, young gorgonzola, truffle honey, seasonal fruit, spiced walnuts, olives & crackers.

  US$28.00

• Antipasto Tavolo Grande

  SERVES FOUR - 24 mo. prosciutto di parma, spicy coppa, salami calabrese, soppressata, caciocavallo, fresh mozzarella, marinated mushrooms, olives, roasted peppers.

  US$39.00

Salad

• Little Gem Caesar Salad

  little gem lettuce, crushed croutons, parmigiano reggiano tellichery black pepper & house caesar dressing.

  US$18.00

• Boston Bibb Salad

  bibb lettuce, charred corn, gorgonzola piccante, asparagus, candied bacon, cherry tomato, pickled shallot & creamy peppercorn dressing.

  US$19.00

• Roasted Beet Salad

  red & golden beets, whipped honey goat cheese, chicory lettuce, spiced walnuts, apples, & walnut vinaigrette.

  US$19.00

• Arugula & Frisee Salad

  with toasted pine nuts, seasonal grapes, baby fennel, shaved parmigiano reggiano & lemon vinaigrette.

  US$18.00

• LM Chopped Salad

  iceburg lettuce, radicchio, roasted peppers, spicy coppa, caciocavallo, crispy chickpeas, celery, olives, pepperoncini, cherry tomato, red onion & creamy Italian dressing.

  US$20.00

Pasta

• Gnocchi With Black Truffle Cream

  sherry, shallot, garlic & mascarpone.

  US$30.00

• Rigatoni A La Norma

  roasted eggplant, onion, oregano, plum tomato, ricotta salata.

  US$28.00

• Tagliatelle Bolognese

  veal, pork & beef bolognese, mascarpone, grana padano, ricotta & basil.

  US$34.00

• Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe

  pecorino romano & black pepper.

  US$28.00

• Spaghetti Nero With Crab & 'Nduja

  black spaghetti, tomato, crab, spicy ’nduja sausage, capers, castelvetrano olives, anchovy, lemon agrumato & pangrattato.

  US$34.00

• Cavatelli & Clams

  chopped & little neck clams, calabrian chili butter, white wine, lemon, roasted cherry tomato & pangrattato.

  US$30.00

• Fusilli With Pesto Calabrese & Sausage

  red pepper pesto calabrese, crumbled sweet sausage, sun dried tomato, basil, stracciatella cheese & lemon agrumato.

  US$30.00

• Rigatoni A La Vodka

  tomato-vodka cream, basil & parmigiano reggiano. (v)

  US$28.00

• Vegan Bolognese

  WITH GLUTEN FREE POTATO GNOCCHI - impossible bolognese, cashew* ricotta & basil.

  US$34.00

• Pasta Marinara

• Pasta Garlic & Oil

Mains

• Pork Chop Scarpariello

  16oz premium reserve pork, hot cherry peppers, bell peppers, crumbled sausage, fresh herbs & yukon potatoes.

  US$42.00

• Herb Roasted Half Chicken

  toasted farro grains with zucchini, roasted red pepper, onion, & salsa verde.

  US$34.00

• Pan Roasted Salmon

  spinach & white bean stufato, roasted tomatoes & bagna cauda.

  US$38.00

• Branzino

  mediterranean sea-bass, tomato brodo with fennel & olives.

  US$46.00

• Aqua Pazza

  clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari in a saffron tomato broth.

  US$39.00

• Crispy Fried Veal Chop

  PARMIGIANA with marinara, stracciatella cheese & basil oil. -or- MILANESE with a salad of arugula, tomato, onion, fennel, grana padano & red-wine vinaigrette.

  US$74.00

• Bistecca Alla Fiorentina 22oz

  22oz ribeye dry aged for 28 days by Pat LaFrieda with crispy crushed potatoes.

  US$85.00

• Shrimp Scampi Risotto

  creamy arborio rice, shrimp, lemon scampi sauce, garlic & basil.

  US$38.00

• Risotto A La Carbonara

  guanciale, english peas, egg yolk, pecorino, black pepper & grated cured egg yolk.

  US$32.00

• Lobster Risotto

  butter poached lobster, scallion, charred corn, lemon & chili oil.

  US$49.00

• Chicken Parmigianna

  WITH PASTA CHOICE - Crispy chicken cutlet, baked with marinara & mozzarella.

• Chicken Milanese

  Crispy chicken cutlet with a salad of arugula, tomato, onion, fennel & pecorino.

  US$30.00

Sides

• SD Parmesan Truffle Fries

  US$14.00

• SD Regular Fries

  US$8.00

• SD Fried Long Hot Peppers

  US$14.00

• SD Crispy Potatoes

  pecorino romano & fontina fonduta.

  US$14.00

• SD Broccolini

  ‘nduja vinaigrette & pangratto.

  US$14.00

• SD Balsamic Portobellos

  walnut gremolata & crispy sunchokes.

  US$14.00

• SD Roasted Asparagus

  crispy speck vinaigrette, stracciatella cheese & marcona almonds.

  US$14.00

• SD Grilled Zucchini

  garlic, herbs, dill crème fraiche & tomato confit.

  US$14.00

• SD Spinach

  garlic, lemon & olive oil.

  US$14.00

• SD Broccoli Rabe

  US$14.00

• SD Pasta

  Choice of Pasta & Choice of Sauce

Kids Menu

• KD Chicken Parmigiana

  WITH CHOICE OF PASTA

• KD Pasta

  CHOICE OF PASTA & SAUCE

• KD Pasta W/ Meatball

  CHOICE OF PASTA - Marinara Sauce

• KD Chicken Fingers

  WITH FRIES

  US$19.00

• KD Grilled Chicken Dinner

  WITH STEAMED PEAS & CARROTS

  US$19.00

Dessert OO

• Bombolini OO

  WARM CINNAMON SUGAR DOUGHNUTS (6) - nutella*, creme anglaise, salted caramel.

  US$16.00

• Tiramisu OO

  espresso soaked lady fingers, whipped mascarpone, frangelico, cocoa.

  US$16.00

• Amalfi Lemon Olive Oil Cake OO

  with blueberry mascarpone cream & agrumato

  US$16.00

• Chocolate Hazelnut Cake OO

  FLOURLESS - whipped cream, vin cotto, crushed hazelnuts. (contains almonds & hazelnuts)

  US$16.00

Extras

• Pannella Bread Loaf

  US$8.00

• Sauce - Marinara

• Sauce - Vodka

• Sauce - Bolognese

• Cheese - Ricotta

• Cheese - Grated Parm

BEVERAGE - NA Beverages

• Fever Tree Bottle

  US$5.50

NA Beverages

• Fever Tree Bottle

  US$5.50

COCKTAIL MENU - BOTTLED COCKTAILS

• BTL Bounty On The Beach

  tequila blanco, bounty coconut rum, coconut puree, pineapple, lime.

  US$36.00

• BTL Espresso Martini

  vanilla vodka, lavazza espresso, kahluah, creme de cocoa

  US$36.00

• BTL House Old Fashioned

  bourbon, demerara, angostura bitters.

  US$36.00

• BTL La Vespa II

  bourbon, liquore strega, rosemary honey, lemon.

  US$36.00

• BTL Pear Pressure

  grey goose la poire vodka, st. germain elderflower, lime.

  US$36.00

• BTL Pistachio Martini

  rum, pistachio, cream, triple sec, egg white.

  US$36.00

• BTL Roman Holiday

  vodka, st. germaine elderflower, aperol, grapefruit, lemon.

  US$36.00

• BTL Sicilian Revenge

  tanteo chipotle tequila, fresno-chili lime, agave, blood orange, tajin salt.

  US$36.00

• BTL Red Sangria

  red wine, grand marnier, peach, lemon.

  US$32.00

• BTL White Sangria

  white wine, grand marnier, peach, lemon.

  US$32.00

BOTTLED COCKTAILS

• BTL Bounty On The Beach

  tequila blanco, bounty coconut rum, coconut puree, pineapple, lime.

  US$36.00

• BTL Espresso Martini

  vanilla vodka, lavazza espresso, kahluah, creme de cocoa

  US$36.00

• BTL House Old Fashioned

  bourbon, demerara, angostura bitters.

  US$36.00

• BTL La Vespa II

  bourbon, liquore strega, rosemary honey, lemon.

  US$36.00

• BTL Pear Pressure

  grey goose la poire vodka, st. germain elderflower, lime.

  US$36.00

• BTL Pistachio Martini

  rum, pistachio, cream, triple sec, egg white.

  US$36.00

• BTL Roman Holiday

  vodka, st. germaine elderflower, aperol, grapefruit, lemon.

  US$36.00

• BTL Sicilian Revenge

  tanteo chipotle tequila, fresno-chili lime, agave, blood orange, tajin salt.

  US$36.00

• BTL Red Sangria

  red wine, grand marnier, peach, lemon.

  US$32.00

• BTL White Sangria

  white wine, grand marnier, peach, lemon.

  US$32.00