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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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