Pauline's Italian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Pauline's Italian Cuisine, an intimate gem nestled in Matawan, NJ, where authentic Italian flavors come alive. As you step into this charming eatery, the warmth of a family-run establishment envelops you, making it the perfect spot for a delightful meal. The menu is a carefully crafted selection of made-to-order dishes, ensuring freshness with every bite.
- Veal Parmesan: Melt-in-your-mouth goodness that leaves a lasting impression.
- Fish Specials: Light and flavorful, highlighting the chef's commitment to quality.
- Homemade Cheesecake: A must-try, bursting with authentic Italian tradition.
- Gnocchi: An elusive yet unforgettable dish that diners rave about when available.
From starters like mussels in red sauce to exquisite entrées featuring rib eye and lobster, each dish tells a story of love for Italian cuisine. Combine this with an attentive staff and charming ambiance, and you have a culinary experience worth revisiting.
Verdura
Spinach Garlic And Oil
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Broccoli Garlic And Oil
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Pasta With Fresh Garlic
Served with extra virgin olive oil and marinara sauce with potato.
Fresh Mozzarella Hero
Tomato, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomato, arugula, and fresh basil. Sandwich.
Antipasto Hero
Prosciutto, salami, capicola, sopressata, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, and arugula. Sandwich.
Meatballs Parmigiana Hero
Sandwich.
Eggplant Parmigiana Hero
Sandwich.
Chicken Grilled Hero
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, and roasted peppers arugula. Sandwich.
Chicken Parmigiana Hero
Sandwich.
Shrimp Parmigiana Hero
Sandwich.
Chicken Cutlet Hero
Prosciutto, salami, capicola, sopressata, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, and arugula. Sandwich.
Veal Parmigiana Hero
Sandwich.
Paulines Italian Heros
Piatti di Pollo
Chicken Parmigiana
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Chicken Ala Roma
Chicken breast in flour and egg batter pounded thin with prosciutto and mozzarella in a wine mushroom sauce. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Chicken Rollatini
Breast of chicken rolled with spinach, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, and breaded in a lemon garlic white wine mushroom cream sauce. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Pizzaiolo
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Marsala
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Francaise
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Francaise
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Stuffed Flounder Fillet
Stuffed with spinach in a livornese sauce with shrimp. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Salmon Champagne
Eight oz filet of salmon with shrimp baked in oven in a champagne pink sauce. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Al Forno
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Fra Diavolo
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Scampi
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Pauline's Zuppa Di Pescatore
Clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp in a marinara sauce over linguini. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Bronzini Fillet
Served with clams over linguini sauteed in garlic and oil white wine sauce and marinara sauce with potato.
Piatti di Pesce
Homemade Pasta
Pappardelle
Served with filet mignon and shrimp in light red sauce.
Spinach Linguine
Served with veal in a carbonara sauce.
Black Linguini
Served with calamari in fra diavolo sauce.
Zuppa Di Mussels
In a red sauce or garlic & oil or fra diavolo.
Fried Calamari
Pauline's Antipasto
For two. Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto , suppersata, salami, cappiccolo, regiano cheese, roasted peppers, olives, tomato, cherry peppers, and sun-dried tomato.
Paulines Special Italian Heros
Chicken parmigiano.
Zuppa Di Clams
In a red sauce or garlic & oil or fra diavolo.
Baked Clams
Mozzarella Capressa
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, and roasted peppers.
Antipasti
Piatti di Carne
Veal Parmigiana
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Veal Salt And Boca
Served with thin sliced veal topped with prosciutto, mozzarella, and spinach in a brown mushroom sauce and marinara sauce with potato.
Francaise
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Pizzaiolo
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Pork Chop
Stuffed with prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella in brown mushroom sauce. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Black Angus Filet Mignon (16 Oz)
Seared in cognac mushroom sauce. Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Marsala
Served with marinara sauce with potato.
Rocco's Calamari Salad
Fried calamari tossed in a spring mix lettuce with a spicy vinaigrette dressing.
Pauline's Salad
For Two. Spring mixed lettuce, tomato, onion, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, and olives with shaved provolone and mozzarella cheese.
Sergio's Salad
Mescaline lettuce, romaine hearts, tomato, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato, asparagus, broccoli, olives, roasted peppers, and seared shrimp in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Spinach Salad
Asian pears, walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette.
Baby Arugula Salad
Tomato, red onion, olives, and shaved reggiano cheese in a lemon oil dressing. •
Salads
Pauline's Favorites
Eggplant Parmigiana
Meat Lasagna
Penne With Meatballs
Spinach Lasagna
Linguini With Meatballs
Cheese Ravioli
Chicken Fingers And Fries
Linguini Paolina
Shrimp, spinach, and roasted peppers in a garlic oil light red sauce.
Penne Vodka With Shrimp
Linguini With Clams
Red or garlic & oil.
Stuffed Rigatoni
Ricotta and cheese topped with shrimp.
Lobster Ravioli
In pink sauce.