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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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