OUR menuS

DINNER CAFE LUNCH CATERING TRAYS WEEKDAY PRIX FIXE

DINNER MENU

Prices = Small | Family Style (serves 2 to 3)

Appetizers

$16 | 26

Nonna’s Meatballs

in tomato sauce served with fresh ricotta cheese

$16 | 26

$17 | 27

Fried Calamari

served with a pan of fresh marinara sauce

$17 | 27

$12 | 22

Fried Zucchini

served with a pan of fresh marinara sauce

$12 | 22

Eggplant Balls

eggplant “meatless-balls” in tomato sauce, served with fresh ricotta cheese

$12 | 22

$14 | 24

Baked Clams

“oreganata style” topped with seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic, and parmesan

$14 | 24

$12 | 22

Fried Mozzarella

served with a pan of fresh marinara sauce

$12 | 22

$14 | 24

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

served with a light caponata of olives, basil & sun-dried tomatoes

$14 | 24

Stuffed Artichoke (seasonal)

filled w/ olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, & breadcrumbs

$14 | 24

$12 | 22

Stuffed Mushrooms

mushroom caps filled w/ mushrooms, roasted peppers, onions, bacon, parmesan cheese, & breadcrumbs

$12 | 22

$20 | 32

Grilled Octopus

tenderized Spanish Octopus with celery and a dressing of EVOO & lemon

$20 | 32

$17 | 27

Cold Antipasto

assorted cured meats, cheeses, vegetables and olives

$17 | 27

$19 | 30

Frutti di Mare

fresh calamari, shrimp, clams, & mussels served chilled in a light dressing of EVOO and lemon

$19 | 30

$18 | 28

Mussels

$18 | 28

Luciana – white wine, garlic & oil

Marinara – plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

Fra Diavolo – spicy plum tomato sauce

Salads

$14 | 22

Bussola Salad

iceberg, arugula, radicchio, endive, tomatoes, onions, roasted peppers, & cucumbers, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$14 | 22

Chopped $15 | 23

$14 | 22

Caesar Salad

fresh romaine lettuce and croutons with our classic Caesar dressing, freshly made in house

$14 | 22

$18 | 27

Chopped Antipasto Salad

iceberg, tomato, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, asparagus, olives, prosciutto di parma, genoa salami & sharp provolone cheese, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$18 | 27

$15 | 23

Arugula Salad

arugula, fennel, pears, walnuts & shaved parmesan cheese

$15 | 23

Pasta

Penne Pasquale 22 | 33

w/ peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta & tomato sauce with a touch of cream

Tortellini Alfredo 22 | 33

cheese filled tortellini in traditional Alfredo sauce w/ peas & prosciutto

Pappardelle Bolognese 23 | 33

fresh pappardelle pasta w/ hearty beef & tomato sauce and a touch of cream

Linguine Seafood Marechiara 27 | 45

chopped shrimp, scallops, clams, with tomato, garlic & oil

Orecchiette Country Style 24 | 35

fresh orecchiette pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

Penne Shrimp Oreganata & Spinach 28 | 46

penne pasta topped with shrimp oreganata, spinach, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic & oil

Linguine Clam Sauce 25 | 38

freshly chopped clams w/ white sauce or red sauce

Rigatoni Vodka 21 | 32

vodka infused tomato cream sauce

Fussili Filetto 21 | 32

hearty tomato, prosciutto, onions

Rigatoni Matriciana 21 | 32

Italian plum tomatoes with bacon & onions

Penne Broccoli 21 | 32

with sauteed broccoli, chopped olives, capers, garlic & oil

Cappellini Marinara 19 | 29

Italian plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil

Entrées

+ Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Chicken

24 | 36

+ Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Sorrentino: topped with eggplant, prosciutto & melted mozzarella

Francese: egg battered and sautéed with lemon & butter

Pizzaiola: with red peppers & mushrooms in white wine tomato sauce

Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

+ Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Veal

29 | 42

+ Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Sorentino: topped with eggplant, prosciutto & melted mozzarella

Francese: egg battered and sauteed with lemon & butter

Pizzaiola: with red peppers & mushrooms in a white wine tomato sauce

Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

Chicken Scarpariello 24 | 36

roasted bone-in chicken and potatoes sauteed w/ olive oil, garlic, white wine & lemon

red peppers, potatoes, mushrooms & onions

Chicken Campagnola 29 | 48

our classic Chicken Scarpariello prepared w/sausage

red peppers, potatoes, mushrooms & onions

Chicken Fontina 24 | 36

chicken breast with broccoli, roasted red pepper, fontina cheese, in a light lemon & butter sauce

Chicken Paillard 25 | 38

tenderized grilled chicken breast with choice of sauteed “Primavera” vegetables or broccoli rabe

Veal Saltimbocca 30 | 43

veal & prosciutto with a demi-glaze of white wine & butter, served over a bed of spinach

Veal Milanese 29

thin pounded and breaded veal, topped with arugula, tomato & endive salad

Veal Chop Bussola* 56

a thick broiled chop with sautéed mushrooms, red peppers & onions

with sautéed mushrooms, roasted potatoes & bacon

NY Strip Steak* 45

certified all-natural Black Angus steak

with sautéed mushrooms, roasted potatoes & bacon

Center Cut Pork Chop 28 | 40

with sautéed broccoli rabe and cherry peppers

with sauteed onions, mushrooms, & red peppers

Italian Pork Sausage 23 | 34

grilled sweet sausage

with sauteed onions, mushrooms, & red peppers

Grilled Shrimp Toscano 27 | 43

with baby spinach, cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes

Shrimp Oreganata 25 | 38

with breadcrumbs, garlic & olive oil

sweet corn and leek risotto

Scallop Risotto 28 | 48

pan seared scallops with bacon, baby spinach,

sweet corn and leek risotto

Oreganata: topped w / breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

Salmon 28 | 48

Dijon: Dijon mustard sauce, capers, & olive oil

Oreganata: topped w / breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

Broiled

Grilled Branzino 31 | 50

w/ broccoli rabe

Clams Possilipo 24 | 36

plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

in a spicy plum tomato sauce

Seafood Diavolo 26 | 42

calamari, shrimp, little neck clams & mussels

in a spicy plum tomato sauce

Calamari Marinara 24 | 36

plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

Rollatini: rolled w / ricotta cheese, with tomato sauce

Eggplant 22 | 34

Parmigiana: with tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

Rollatini: rolled w / ricotta cheese, with tomato sauce

Potato Croquettes(6) 10 • Roasted Cauliflower with fennel, pine nuts, toasted breadcrumbs 15 • Side of Linguine Marinara 10

Sides & Vegetables

Sauteed Broccoli, Spinach or Escarole 11 • Broccoli Rabe 14 • Asparagus 12 • Escarole & Beans 14

Potato Croquettes(6) 10 • Roasted Cauliflower with fennel, pine nuts, toasted breadcrumbs 15 • Side of Linguine Marinara 10

CAFE LUNCH

Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:30

Antipasti

$10

Zucchini Fritti

$10

Grilled Artichoke Hearts

with shaved parmesan

$10

$17

Fried Calamari

$17

$12

Eggplant Balls

$12

$14

Baked Clams

$14

$12

Fried Mozzarella

$12

$20

Grilled Octopus Pesto

with butterbeans and fingerling potatoes

$20

$17

Mussels

$17

Luciana – white wine, garlic & oil

Marinara – plum tomato sauce

Fra Diavolo – spicy plum tomato sauce

$20

Grilled Calamari

with cherry peppers and arugula

$20

Zuppe

Stracciatelle

spinach egg drop soup

Minestrone

classic vegetable and bean soup

Insalati

Salad add-ons: avocado 3, grilled chicken 6, chicken cutlet 6, shrimp 10, salmon 15

$12

Bussola Salad

mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, roasted peppers, & cucumbers, in a balsamic vinaigrette

$12

Chopped $13

$13

Arugula Pear Salad

fennel, walnuts & shaved parmesan cheese

$13

$12

Caesar Salad

$12

$13

Escarole Salad

grilled artichoke hearts, chick peas & shaved parmesan cheese

$13

Burrata Mozzarella

tomato, mesclun greens

$13

chopped celery and carrots

Cold Seafood Salad

calamari, shrimp, clams, and mussels,

chopped celery and carrots

$20

$17

Frittata

Italian egg torte

$17

Zucchini, tomato, basil, onions, grated grana Padano

Asparagus, prosciutto, onions, goat cheese

Spinach, bacon, potato, gorgonzola

$19

Pannini

Grilled Tuscan bread sandwich served with French fries

$19

Grilled vegetables, goat cheese, pesto

Grilled chicken, fontina, arugula, marinated artichokes

Grilled sweet Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, provolone

$19

Bussola Burger

Angus beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, side of French fries

$19

Pasta

pasta add-ons: grilled chicken 6, chicken cutlet 6, shrimp 8

$21

Penne Pasquale

peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta, light tomato cream sauce

$21

$22

Linguini Clam Sauce

freshly chopped clams w/ white or red sauce

$22

Pappardelle Bolognese

beef & veal ragu sauce with a touch of cream

$22

$27

Linguine Seafood Marechiara

chopped shrimp, clams, scallops, with tomato, garlic & oil

$27

$22

Orecchiette Country Style

sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

$22

$28

Penne Shrimp Oreganata & Spinach

breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic & oil

$28

Penne Broccoli 20

broccoli, chopped olives, capers, garlic & oil

$20

Rigatoni Vodka

vodka infused tomato cream sauce

$20

Rigatoni Matriciana

Italian plum tomatoes with bacon & onions

$20

$21

Tortellini Alfredo

w/ peas & prosciutto

$21

$20

Fussili Filetto

hearty tomato sauce, prosciutto, onions

$20

$21

Zucchini Linguini Marinara

fresh zucchini noodles with marinara sauce

$21

Pollo

$22

Chicken Paillard

grilled chicken breast with sauteed “Primavera” vegetables

$22

$24

Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti

$24

$22

Chicken Scarpariello with potatoes

$22

Chicken

francese, marsala, or piccata

$22

Carne

$28

Veal Scallopini

piccata, marsala, or sorrentino

$28

Veal Milanese arugula, endive, tomato

$28

$55

*Veal Chop Bussola

peppers, mushrooms, onions

$55

$26

*Pork Chop

with broccoli rabe & cherry peppers

$26

$38

*NY Strip Steak

with asparagus & mashed potatoes

$38

Pesce

$26

Grilled Shrimp Toscano

with baby spinach, cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes

$26

$23

Shrimp Oreganata

with spinach

$23

$28

Salmon al Mostarda

pan seared salmon with grain mustard, fennel and asparagus

$28

$30

Grilled Branzino

w/ broccoli rabe

$30

$24

Seafood Diavolo

calamari, shrimp, clams & mussels in a spicy plum tomato sauce

$24

$22

Calamari Marinara

plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil

$22

Contorni

Broccoli rabe 12, Broccoli 9, Escarole 9, String Beans 9

Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

*This menu item can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

CATERING TRAYS

Half Tray (serves 4 - 6 people) | Full Tray (serves 10 – 12 people)

HT $40 | FT $80

Stuffed Mushrooms

filled with roasted peppers, onions, bacon, breadcrumbs

HT $40 | FT $80

HT $30 | FT $60

Stuffed Artichokes (cut in ½)

filled with olives capers, anchovies, garlic, breadcrumbs

HT $30 | FT $60

HT $50 | FT$90

Eggplant Balls

eggplant “meatless balls” in tomato sauce

HT $50 | FT$90

HT $40 | FT $75

Fried Mozzarella

with marinara sauce

HT $40 | FT $75

HT $50 | FT $100

Baked Clams

HT $50 | FT $100

HT $90 | FT $179

Grilled Octopus

tenderized Spanish Octopus with celery, EVOO, lemon

HT $90 | FT $179

HT $80 | FT $160

Shrimp Cocktail

HT $80 | FT $160

HT $50 | FT $100

Fried Calamari

with marinara sauce

HT $50 | FT $100

HT $75 | FT $145

Cold Seafood Salad

HT $75 | FT $145

HT $50 | FT $90

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

HT $50 | FT $90

HT $60 | FT $115

Cold Antipasto

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $35 | FT $65

Bussola Chopped Salad

HT $35 | FT $65

Caesar Salad

HT $35 | FT $65

HT $40 | FT $75

Arugula Salad

with fennel, pears, walnuts, shaved parmesan

HT $40 | FT $75

HT $60 | $ 115

Penne Pasquale

w/ peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta & tomato sauce with a touch of cream

HT $60 | $ 115

HT $60 | $115

Tortellini Alfredo

traditional Alfredo sauce with peas and prosciutto

HT $60 | $115

HT $65 | FT $115

Orecchiette Country Style

with sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

HT $65 | FT $115

HT $65 | FT $125

Rigatoni Bolognese

hearty beef ragu with a touch of cream

HT $65 | FT $125

HT $60 | FT $115

Penne Vodka

vodka infused tomato cream sauce

HT $60 | FT $115

Penne Broccoli

with sauteed broccoli, chopped olives, garlic & oil

HT $60 | FT $115

Rigatoni Matriciana

Italian plum tomatoes with bacon & onions

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $70 | FT $135

Lobster Ravioli

lobster stuffed ravioli topped with shrimp & asparagus in a light tomato cream sauce

HT $70 | FT $135

HT $60 | FT $115

Chicken

HT $60 | FT $115

Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Francese: egg battered and sautéed with lemon & butter

Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

HT $60 | FT $115

Chicken Scarpariello

roasted bone-in chicken sauteed w/ olive oil, garlic, white wine & lemon

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $95 | FT $185

Veal

HT $95 | FT $185

Piccata: with marinated artichoke hearts, capers & lemon

Marsala: with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Francese: egg battered and sautéed with lemon & butter

Parmigiana: a breaded cutlet w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

HT $60 | FT $115

Meatballs

HT $60 | FT $115

$60 | FT $115

Sausage, Peppers & Onions HT

$60 | FT $115

HT $60 | FT $115

Eggplant Rollatini

HT $60 | FT $115

HT $90 | FT $180

Salmon

HT $90 | FT $180

Oreganata: topped with breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

Dijon: Dijon mustard sauce, capers, & olive oil

HT $90 | FT $180

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes

with panko crusted fried tomatoes, baby greens, lemon caper aioli

HT $90 | FT $180

Bronzini Livornese

w/ chopped olives, onions, in a white wine tomato sauce

HT $90 | FT $180

HT $80 | FT $160

Shrimp

HT $80 | FT $160

Oreganata: topped with breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil

Marinara: Italian plum tomato sauce

Parmigiana: breaded shrimp w/ tomato sauce & melted mozzarella

HT $50 | FT $90

Mussels

Luciano, Marinara or Fra Diavolo

HT $50 | FT $90

HT $55 | FT $110

Seafood Diavolo

calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels in a spicy plum tomato sauce

HT $55 | FT $110

HT $40 | FT $75

Potatoes Croquettes

HT $40 | FT $75

HT $40 | FT$75

Broccoli

HT $40 | FT$75

HT $50 | FT $95

Escarole & Beans

HT $50 | FT $95

Broccoli Rabe

HT $50 | FT $95

$Marinara $14

Sauces by the Quart

$Marinara $14

$20

Bolognese

$20

Clam Sauce

$20

WEEKDAY PRIX FIXE

$39 per person -- Available Monday thru Friday to parties of up to ten persons

Cold Antipasto

First Course (choose 1)

Caesar Salad

Cold Antipasto

Arugula Salad with pears, walnuts & shaved parmesan cheese

Eggplant “Meatballs” with marinara sauce and ricotta

Baked Clams

Stuffed Mushrooms

Chicken Parmigiana over linguini

Entrée (choose 1)

Chicken Campagnola with sausage, red peppers, potatoes, mushrooms & onions

Chicken Parmigiana over linguini

Pork Chop Scarpariello with cherry peppers and potatoes

Linguini with Clam Sauce

Fresh Pappardelle Bolognese

Fresh Orecchiette “Country Style” with sausage, broccoli rabe, sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans, garlic & oil

Eggplant Parmigiano

Seafood Diavolo over linguini (additional $7)

Shrimp Oreganata with spinach and penne (additional $7)

Grilled Branzino with sauteed broccoli rabe (additional $8)

Tiramisu

Homemade Dessert (choose 1)

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Tiramisu

Italian Cheesecake

Cannoli

Prix fixe menu cannot be combined with other discounts. Substitutions will be charged accordingly.

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