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    Taverna Rustic Italian (Newark) Newark

    Italian
    Closed11:30AM - 9:30PM
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    Dessert
    Beverages
    Kids

    Featured Items

    • Mediterranean Salad

      romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onions, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • 12" Meatball

      mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
      $19.00
    • Lasagna

      $24.00

    Dinner

    Starters

    • Fried Calamari

      pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli
      $16.00
    • Fried Mozzarella

      tomato sauce
      $13.00
    • Flatbread

      $14.00
    • Grilled Artichokes

      grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula
      $15.00
    • Steamed Clams

      white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini
      $16.00
    • Truffle Garlic Bread

      parmigiano, truffle butter
      $13.00
    • Veal Meatballs

      crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano
      $15.00
    • Whipped Sweet Ricotta

      balsamic drizzle, rusti bread
      $14.00

    Soup/Salad

    • Cup Market

      changes daily
      $8.00
    • Bowl Market

      changes daily
      $10.00
    • Bibb Salad

      shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette
      $13.00
    • Caesar Salad

      eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons
      $13.00
    • Mediterranean Salad

      romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onions, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette
      $14.00

    Pizza

    • 12" Artichoke

      $18.00
    • 12" Capicola

      provolone, mozzarella, basil, hot honey
      $19.00
    • 12" Chicken

      spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil
      $19.00
    • 12" Margherita

      house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil
      $17.00
    • 12" Meatball

      mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
      $19.00
    • 12" Mushroom

      porcini cream, fontina, spinach, roasted cremini & portabella
      $17.00
    • 12" Neopolitan

      hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, rovolone, mozzarella
      $17.00
    • 12" Pepperoni

      mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
      $19.00
    • 12" Sausage

      broccoli rabe, garlic, mozzarella, stracciatella, pecorino
      $19.00
    • 12" Traditional

      $16.00

    Main Plates

    • Baked Manicotti

      ricotta & roasted garlic, mozzarella, rustic tomato sauce
      $22.00
    • Baked Salmon

      herbed breadcrumbs, spinach, roasted potatoes & onioins, lemon, white wine, butter
      $28.00
    • Beef Brasato

      braised beef, onions, mushrooms, roasted carrots, roasted garlic & parmigiano risotto
      $29.00
    • Branzino

      $28.00
    • Calamarata

      organic chicken tossed with spinach, Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta
      $24.00
    • Cheese Tortellini

      calabrian chili, basil, tomaoto cream, stracciatella, pecorino
      $24.00
    • Chicken Parmigiana

      mozzarella, red sauce, spaghetti, parmigiano
      $26.00
    • Crab Ravioli

      $25.00
    • Gemelli

      $24.00
    • Grilled Spicy Shrimp

      zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil
      $27.00
    • KSQ Mushroom Agnolotti

      cremini & portabella mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, parmigiano, marsala cream sauce
      $24.00
    • Lasagna

      $24.00
    • Rigatoni & Sausage

      hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino
      $23.00
    • Steak Pizzaiola

      $29.00

    Classics

    • Carbonara

      crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti
      $23.00
    • Chicken Taverna

      white wine, lemon, capers, cappellini
      $26.00
    • Featured Alfredo

      $23.00
    • Gnocchi Alla Norma

      $23.00
    • Linguini & Clams

      $26.00
    • Spaghetti & Tomatoes

      hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil
      $21.00

    Sides

    • SD Beef Meatballs

      tomato sauce & parmesan
      $8.00
    • SD Broccoli Rabe

      chili flake & pecorino
      $10.00
    • SD Parmesan Garlic Fries

      $8.00
    • SD Risotto

      roasted garlic & parmigiano
      $9.00

    Dessert

    • Death By Chocolate Sundae

      housemade chocolate cake, chocolate gelato, chocolate-hazelnut ganache, cookie crumble, whipped cream
      $13.00
    • Budino

      butterscotch custard, chocolate cookie crumble, salted caramel
      $11.00
    • Cheesecake

      classic cream cheese, amarena cherries
      $11.00
    • Tiramisu

      espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, shaved chocolate
      $11.00
    • Cannoli

      $12.00

    Beverages

    NA BEVERAGES

    • Pepsi

      $4.50
    • Pepsi Zero

      $4.50
    • Starry

      $4.50
    • Mug Root Beer

      $4.50
    • Dole Lemonade

      $4.50
    • Orange Crush

      $4.50
    • Cherry Pepsi

      $4.50
    • Schweppes Ginger Ale

      $4.50

    Kids

    • Kids Spaghetti & Meatballs

      $9.95
    • Kids Cheese Pizza

      Cheese or Pepperoni
      $9.95
    • Kids Pepperoni Pizza

      $9.95
    • Kids Tortellini

      choice of red sauce or butter & cheese
      $9.95
    • Kids Chicken Fingers

      with french fries
      $9.95

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 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

    With the opening of Taverna, Platinum Dining Group brings to life its highly anticipated version of the “neighborhood gathering place.” Inspired by both the casual watering holes and belly-warming kitchens found within homes all throughout Italy, Taverna suggests a rural approach to refined Italian cooking. Rustic and simple in conception but well crafted and high minded in execution, Taverna brings a casual sophistication that sees reclaimed wood and exposed brick on the wall. Polished marble rest atop the overstretched bar which boasts eighteen draft beers and the state’s first-ever “tapped wine” system. A seemingly humble menu is carefully considered with homemade pastas, coal-fired pizzas, and daily “features” that will bring a smile to the most discerning grandmother’s face.

    Location

    121 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711

    Directions