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    Houdini Pizza Laboratory 25 South Avenue

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    Closed11:30AM - 9:30PM
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    Featured Items

    • Margherita

      tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil "Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889"
      $17.00
    • Caesar Salad

      romaine lettuce, extra virgin olive oil, oven roasted pumpkin seed, parmigiano reggiano & Caesar dressing
      $12.00
    • Meatballs

      handmade meatballs, a blend of ground beef, proscuitto, mortadella, parmigiano, bread, milk, eggs, grana padano, served with fornarina. ***CONTAINS NUTS***
      $12.00

    FOOD

    APPETIZERS

    • Pasta Fagioli

      traditional Italian soup made with pasta and cannellini beans
      $8.00
    • Meatballs

      handmade meatballs, a blend of ground beef, proscuitto, mortadella, parmigiano, bread, milk, eggs, grana padano, served with fornarina. ***CONTAINS NUTS***
      $12.00
    • Black Truffle Burrata

      house made burrata, extra virgin oil, black truffle & focaccia
      $14.00
    • Focaccini

      sharable focaccia topped with burrata, proscuitto, tomato & olive oil
      $15.00
    • Proscuitto San Daniele

      aged 16 months, thinly sliced & focaccia
      $18.00
    • Fornarina

      focaccia with rosemary & extra virgin olive oil
      $6.00
    • Burrata & Basil

      homemade burrata, fresh basil & focaccia
      $11.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Flash fried calamari served with blistered shishito peppers and marinara
      $16.00

    SALAD

    • Rocket Salad

      baby arugula, grape tomato, beet, sliced apple & apple cider tarragon vinaigrette
      $11.00
    • Caesar Salad

      romaine lettuce, extra virgin olive oil, oven roasted pumpkin seed, parmigiano reggiano & Caesar dressing
      $12.00
    • Insalate Tricolore

      mixed greens, radicchio, endive, cherry tomato, shaved grana padano & balsamic vinaigrette
      $10.00

    WOOD FIRED PIZZA

    • Margherita

      tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil "Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889"
      $17.00
    • Nduja

      handmade nduja sausage "spicy," shaved cappuccio cabbage, tomato sauce, mozzarella
      $19.00
    • The Queen

      homemade stracciatella & tomato sauce "Stretched Fresh Cheese"
      $18.00
    • American-Italian Debate

      Mozzarella, meatball gravy, sliced meatballs, basil & EVOO
      $21.00
    • Guido BK

      wine cured sausage, broccoli rabe, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Trifolata

      organic mixed mushrooms, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Proscuitto & Arugula

      proscuitto San Daniele, fresh arugula, parmigiano reggiano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $22.00
    • Habanero

      habanera pepper oil, cured spicy pork loin, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Houdini Green

      zucchini, eggplant, shallots, savoy cabbage, goat cheese, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Melanzana Pizza

      Pizza sauce, fried eggplant, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese
      $19.00
    • Camorra

      bufala mozzarella, oven roasted peppers & tomato sauce
      $20.00
    • Calzon

      prepared as a pizza or a traditional calzone, spicy salami, grated pecorino romano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Pizza Napoletana

      pantelleria capers, mozzarella, tomato sauce, EVOO & fresh oregano
      $19.00
    • Artichoke & Pancetta

      pancetta, EVOO, artichoke hearts, shaved grana padano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $20.00
    • Tomato Pie

      A pie topped only with pizza sauce.
      $14.00

    GLUTEN FREE WOOD FIRED PIZZA

    • GF Margherita

      tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil "Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889"
      $20.00
    • GF NDUJA

      handmade nduja sausage "spicy," shaved cappuccio cabbage, tomato sauce, mozzarella
      $23.00
    • GF Queen

      homemade stracciatella & tomato sauce "Stretched Fresh Cheese"
      $22.00
    • GF Guido BK

      wine cured sausage, broccoli rabe, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $23.00
    • GF Houdini Green

      zucchini, eggplant, shallots, savoy cabbage, goat cheese, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $23.00
    • GF Proscuitto & Arugula

      proscuitto San Daniele, fresh arugula, parmigiano reggiano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $26.00
    • GF Artichoke & Pancetta

      pancetta, EVOO, artichoke hearts, shaved grana padano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $24.00
    • GF Habanera

      habanera pepper oil, cured spicy pork loin, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $23.00
    • GF Pizza Napoletana

      pantelleria capers, mozzarella, tomato sauce, EVOO & fresh oregano
      $24.00
    • GF Camorra

      bufala mozzarella, oven roasted peppers & tomato sauce
      $24.00
    • GF Trifolata

      organic mixed mushrooms, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $23.00
    • GF Calzon

      prepared as a pizza topped with spicy salami, grated pecorino romano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
      $23.00

    PASTA

    • Spaghetti Pomodoro

      $15.00
    • GF Spaghetti

      $20.00
    • Rigatoni "Paccheri" & Truffles

      organic mushrooms, black truffle, EVOO, garlic, thyme, parmigiano reggiano, white wine, fresh parsley & a touch of heavy cream
      $20.00
    • Tagliatelle Bolognese

      slow cooked traditional bolognese "meat sauce" finished with grana padano cheese & EVOO over house made tagliatelle
      $18.00
    • Lasagna

      layers of handmade pasta, bechamel, bolognese, parmigiano reggiano & mozzarella
      $19.00
    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      a proper carbonara has no cream!
      $16.00
    • Gnocchi Gorgonzola

      house made potato gnocchi, creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce & finished with toasted pumpkin seeds
      $17.00
    • GF Gnocchi Gorgonzola

      house made potato gnocchi, creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce & finished with toasted pumpkin seeds
      $20.00
    • Al Ceppo & Meatballs

      pasta al ceppo, classic pomodoro sauce, meatballs, grana padano & fresh basil
      $18.00
    • Cacio Pepe

      Spaghetti tossed with aged Pecorino Romano, and fresh black pepper
      $14.00
    • Buccatini Alla Amatriciana

      Buccatini tossed with guanciale, tomatoes, onion, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, salt, and a touch of red chili
      $17.00
    • Alla Gricia

      Spaghetti tossed with Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and black pepper
      $15.00

    ENTREES

    • Eggplant Parmesan Stack

      Fried eggplant layered with mozzarella & ricotta cheese, pomodoro sauce and served over spaghetti
      $22.00
    • Chicken Milanese

      Chicken cutlet pounded thin, topped with insulate tricolor in a blueberry balsamic & Meyer lemon olive oil
      $23.00

    SPECIALS

    White pie with mozzarella, mascarpone, Grano Padano, figs and crisped prosciutto
    • Estivo Salad

      Baby kale, provolone, avocado, tomato, and corn in a chipotle vinaigrette topped with crispy shallots
      $15.00
    • Caprese Salad

      Heirloom tomato, mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction, and EVOO
      $14.00
    • Fried Burrata

      Served with a side of marinara
      $16.00
    • Rigatoni alla Norma

      Eggplant, mozzarella and tomato sauce
      $22.00
    • Vampire Killer

      Garlic knot crust, sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta. Marinara sauce served on the side
      $24.00
    • Salad Pizza

      Tomato pie topped with shredded lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, burrata, red wine vinegar & olive oil
      $24.00
    • Caesar Salad Pizza

      Tomato pie topped with shredded lettuce, pumpkin seeds and our house Caesar dressing
      $20.00
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

      Topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate fudge sauce, caramel sauce
      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Affogato

      $8.00
    • Special Gelato

      $9.00

    DESSERT

    • Lemon Sorbet

      $6.00
    • Gelato

      Chocolate or Vanilla
      $8.00
    • Tiramisu

      translation - "pick me up" coffee-flavored Italian classic
      $6.00
    • Panacotta

      "traditional northern Italian dessert" soft setting cream custard with berry coulis
      $6.00
    • Nutella Pizza

      wood fired pizza dough, layered with Nutella, strawberries, bananas & mixed berry puree
      $8.00

    BEVERAGES

    • Smeraldina Still Water (750 ml)

      $6.00
    • Smeraldina Sparkling Water (750 ml)

      $6.00
    • Organic Iced Tea

      hand selected, unsweetened tea, brewed daily & served with organic simple syrup
      $5.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.00
    • Ginger Ale

      Made with pure cane sugar
      $4.00
    • Orange Soda

      Made with pure cane sugar
      $4.00
    • Root Beer

      $4.00
    • Cream Soda

      Made with pure cane sugar
      $4.00
    • Black Cherry

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Milk

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.00
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    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Where tradition and authenticity meet imagination.

    Location

    25 South Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023

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