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Menu



Antipasti



Caprese Salad
Roasted peppers, mozzarella fior di latte, tomatoes and basil
$18

Prince Edward Islands Mussels
Pan seared with garlic, virgin olive oil or marinara
$18

Calamari Fritti
Pan fried squid served with lemon wedges and hot sauce
$20

Antipasto Rustico Assortitio Affetati
Freshly sliced prosciutto di parma, sopressata provolone cheese
$22

Bruschetta
Toasted bread with tomatoes, garlic, fresh mozzarella and basil
$10

Beef Bresaola with Balsamic Glaze
Arugula and shaved parmigiano
$19

Pasta Fagioli
$11



Salads



Mixed Greens
$12

Baby Arugula and Tomatoes
$14

Ceasar Salad
$15

Beet Salad Served over Baby Arugula and Goat's Cheese
$15



House Made Pasta



Gnocchi Bolognese
Fluffy potato dumplings
$26

Gnocchi Sorrentina
In tomato sauce and basil fresh mozzarella with parmigiano cheese
$26

Fettuccine Alfredo
Parmigiano and cream
$26

Sunday Pappardelle
Ribbon pasta served with homemade bolognese sauce & fresh ricotta cheese
$27

Cavatelli Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
Served in ali olio, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes
$29.50

Pappardelle Campagnola
Chicken, veal, sauage and mushrooms in a light bolognese sauce
$29.50

Lasagna Bolognese
House made pasta layered with besciamella and bolognese sauce
$27.50

Ravioli di Ricotta
Cheese ravioli with pink sauce
$26

Fermecine alla Carbonara
Made with guanciale, eggs, black pepper and parmigiano
$27.50

Rigatoni Vodka
Made with plum tomatoes, a touch of creme, onions and panchetta
$27.50



Secondi



Chicken Francese or Chicken Marsala
$27

Chicken Milanese
Pan fried chicken topped with arugala, fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella
$27

Chicken Margherita
Chicken sauteed with lemon, butter, then baked with fresh mozzarella, slices of tomato with artichoke
$29

Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken cutlet baked with tomato sauce, parmigiano and fresh mozzarella served with penne (no substitutions)
$27

Free Range Chicken Scarpariello
With hot and sweet peppers and sausage in a spicy sauce
$30



Veal, Pork, and Steak



Scaloppine alla Francese or Marsala
$35

Saltin Bocca
Veal and prosciutto di parma sauteed in wine, sage and butter
$37.50

Veal Cotoletta alla Parmigiana
Veal cutlet with tomato sauce, parmigiano & fresh mozzarella served with penne (no substitutions)
$36

Veal Cotoletta alla Milianese
Pan fried veal sauteed in olive oil, topped with arugula, fresh tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella in a balsamic vinaigrette
$36

Pork Chop Scarpariello
With hot and sweet peppers and sausage in a spicy or mild sauce
$34

Prime New York Strip
With french fries
$44



Seafood



Branzino
In parchment paper with light olive oil, rosemary and vegetables
$35

Organic Salmon Peppinello
Served with vegetables, fresh tomato and basil
$35

Fillet of Sole
Dipped in egg batter sauteed in lemon, wine and butter sauce
$35

Gamberi alla Marinara or Fra Diavolo
Pan seared shrimp in olive oil, wine, garlic, or light marinara sauce served over linguine Fra Diavolo -Hot, spicy marinara sauce or alio olio
$36

House Made Capellini with Clams
Fresh baby Manila clams in an alio e olio and pepper flakes
$30

House Made Linguine Frutti di Mare
fresh Manila clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp in alio olio or marinara sauce served over linguine
$41



Eggplant Dishes



Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Eggplant baked with tomato sauce, parmigiano and fresh mozzarella
$27.50



Personal Hand Crafted Artisan Pizza



Papa Joe's Signature
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO olive oil, in our Signature pizza sauce
$18

Napoletana
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil
$18

Margherita
Fresh tomatoes and mozzarella
$21

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Fresh garlic, olive oil and crushed red pepper
$24



Contorni / Vegetables



Sauteed Mushrooms
$10

Broccoli alio olio
$12

Broccoli Rabe alio olio
$14

Side Dish of Pasta ziti or spaghetti
$9

Broccoli Rabe with Sausage
$18

Address

1973 POST RD, DARIEN CT 06820

Opening Hours

Lunch : Tuesday-Friday 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner : Tuesday-Sunday 5pm-10pm
Closed on Monday

Contact Us

PPP
papajoes1973@gmail.com

203-655-1330

© 2025 Papa Joe’s Ristorante Italiano. All rights reserved.

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