Ridge Italian Comfort Food Menu

Welcome to Ridge Italian Comfort Food, where the heart of Italy meets the warmth of home. Nestled in the charming town of Basking Ridge, NJ, this delightful eatery captivates with its diverse menu that embraces classic Italian flavors and modern culinary finesse.

  • Seafood Delights: Indulge in mouthwatering options like Shrimp Parmigiana, richly baked with marinara and mozzarella, or savor the zesty Calamari Fra Diavolo served with a spicy tomato sauce.
  • Hearty Chicken & Veal: Relish dishes such as Veal Piccata and Chicken Sorrentino, both prepared with fresh ingredients for an unforgettable taste experience.
  • Signature Pizzas and Sandwiches: Don't miss their acclaimed thin-crust pizzas, especially the Ridge Special and Eggplant Rollatini variations, loved by our patrons.

With a reputation for quality food and warm customer service, Ridge Italian Comfort Food is more than just a meal; it’s a delightful escape into culinary bliss.

Pizza

Ridge Classic Pizza

The famous “plain cheese pizza” over a tomato sauce base.

Ridge Special Pizza

Green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni and sausage.

Margherita Pizza

Fresh mozzarella, basil and tomatoes.

Carbonara Pizza

Mozzarella, ricotta, bacon and onions.

Pesto Pizza

Fresh basil sauce, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and Romano cheese.

Bruschetta Pizza

Chopped tomatoes, red onions, basil, olive oil and garlic.

Primavera Pizza

Spinach, broccoli, eggplant, tomatoes and garlic on a white pizza.

Pizza Bianca

Mozzarella, ricotta and provolone.

Vegetarian Pizza

Tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella, green peppers and onions.

Penne Vodka Pizza

Penne in a vodka cream sauce with a touch of bacon and onions.

Positano Pizza

Mozzarella, ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes and basil.

Milanese Pizza

Tomato sauce, basil, Gorgonzola, mozzarella and Romano cheese.

Nonna’s Pizza

Grandma's Pizza. Thin crust square pizza with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil.

Verde Pizza

Broccoli and spinach on a base of ricotta, mozzarella and garlic.

Baked Ziti Pizza

Baked ziti with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese and mozzarella.

Eggplant Rollatini Pizza

Slices of our eggplant rollatini with marinara sauce.

Chicken Parmigiana Pizza

Chunks of chicken breast, tomato sauce and mozzarella.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Chicken brushed with traditional molasses and barbecue sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Hot and spicy sauce.

Sicilian Pizza

Thick, light and tasty. Original Brooklyn recipe.

Meatball & Mesclun

Homemade meatball, tomato sauce served with ricotta & mesclun.

Antipasto

Salami, ham, provolone, olives, onions with garden greens.

Ridge Antipasto

Prosciutto, pepperoni, artichoke hearts, olives, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella & pecorino cheese on a bed of mesclun.

Fried Calamari

Served with hot or mild sauce.

Mozzarella Sticks

Mozzarella Sticks

Chicken Fingers

Chicken Fingers

Bruschetta

Bruschetta

Basket Of Homemade Chips

Basket of Homemade Chips

Meatballs

With tomato sauce.

Sausage

With tomato sauce.

Mussels Marinara

Served with hot or mild sauce & garlic bread.

Buffalo Wings

Buffalo Wings

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread With Cheese

Garlic Bread with Cheese

Bucatini Amatriciana

Italian bacon, onions and a fresh tomato sauce.

Capellini Primavera

A colorful blend of fresh garden vegetables tossed in a garlic flavored pink cream sauce or a fresh tomato sauce.

Capellini Puttanesca

Tomato sauce seasoned with capers, olives, onions, and garlic.

Rigatoni & Shrimp Puttanesca

Tomato sauce seasoned with capers, olives, onions, and garlic.

Pasta Ortaggi

Bow ties with zucchini, eggplant and onions in a marinara sauce.

Bow Tie Pasta With Pesto

Basil, pine nuts, garlic and oil.

Cavatelli & Broccoli Rabe

Prepared in a garlic and wine sauce.

Cavatelli & Florets

Prepared in a garlic and wine sauce.

Linguine With Fresh Clam Sauce

White or red clam sauce, clams served in shells.

Pasta Riggio

Rigatoni, sausage and broccoli rabe sauteed in garlic and olive oil.

Linguine Carmello

Light tomato sauce, chicken breast, artichokes, black olives, onions and tomatoes.

Tortellini Carbonara

Served in a white cream sauce made with bacon and onions.

Gnocchi Bolognese

Potato dumplings with a meat sauce.

Lasagna

Classic Italian style with meat, ricotta and mozzarella.

Ravioli Michelangelo

In a pink cream sauce with peas and Italian ham.

Penne Alla Vodka

Pink cream sauce with bacon and onions.

Baked Penne

Baked Penne

Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

Pasta With Meatballs

Pasta with Meatballs

Pasta With Sausage

Pasta with Sausage

Pasta With Marinara Sauce

Pasta with Marinara Sauce

Appetizers

Soups

Toretilini In Brodo Soup

Toretilini in Brodo Soup

Escarole & Beans Soup

Escarole & Beans Soup

Pasta Fagioli Soup

Pasta Fagioli Soup

Vegetables In A Chicken Broth Soup

Vegetables in a Chicken Broth Soup

Italian Alps Soup

Italian Alps Soup

Kathleen’s Salad

Turkey, ham, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, balsamic dressing.

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

Mesclun Salad

Baby greens.

Tossed Salad

Tossed Salad

Olive Salad

Tomatoes, roasted peppers, four types of Italian olives and pecorino cheese.

String Bean Salad

Warm with pignoli nuts, garlic, olive oil and pecorino cheese.

Salads

Veggie Sides

Grilled Mixed Vegetables

Grilled Mixed Vegetables

Artichoke Hearts Francese

Prepared in a light wine and lemon sauce.

Broccoli Florets

With garlic and oil.

Broccoli Rabe

With garlic and oil.

American Tuna Melt

Hoagie style with sliced tomato and melted cheese.

Balboa Sandwich

Turkey, roast beef and tomato, topped with melted cheese served on garlic bread.

Brooklyn Sub

Grilled chicken, roasted peppers and fresh basil.

Country Sub

Sliced turkey layered with bacon bits, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

Grilled Chicken On Focaccia Bread

Grilled Chicken on Focaccia Bread

Grilled Vegetables On Focaccia Bread

Grilled Vegetables on Focaccia Bread

Monterey Jack Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Ranch dressing on the side.

Somerset Sub

Ham and turkey breast, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard dressing.

House Specialties

Hot Sandwiches

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Sandwich

Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Sandwich

Veal & Peppers Sandwich

Veal & Peppers Sandwich

Sausage Sandwich

Sausage Sandwich

Peppers & Eggs Sandwich

Peppers & Eggs Sandwich

Meatball Sandwich

Meatball Sandwich

Steak & Cheese Sandwich

Steak & Cheese Sandwich

Ridge Pride Hero

Ham, salami, provolone and capicola.

Italian Hero

Ham, provolone and salami.

Chicken Hoagie

Breaded chicken cutlet, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

Roast Beef Sandwich

Roast Beef Sandwich

Albacore White Meat Tuna Sandwich

Albacore White Meat Tuna Sandwich

Turkey Sandwich

Turkey Sandwich

Ham & Provolone Sandwich

Ham & Provolone Sandwich

Ham, Provolone & Capicola Sandwich

Ham, Provolone & Capicola Sandwich

Cold Sandwiches

Paninis

Caprese Panini

Mozzarella, tomato, basil and extra virgin olive oil.

Grilled Chicken Panini

With provolone, bacon, sun-dried tomato and honey mustard.

Pesto Chicken Panini

Grilled chicken, plum tomato, mozzarella and basil pesto sauce.

Turkey, Swiss Panini

With bacon, plum tomato and honey mustard sauce.

Pesto Turkey Panini

With mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto.

Stromboli

Mozzarella, sausage and pepperoni in a blanket of pizza dough.

Sausage Roll

Sausage Roll

Classic Calzone

Classic Calzone

Garden Delight Calzone

Stuffed with broccoli, spinach and pignoli nuts.

From the Oven

Vegetables

Eggplant Parmigiana

Thin slices of eggplant topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Eggplant Rollatini

Rolled with prosciutto and spiced cheese.

Chicken Rollatini

Cutlets rolled with prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella, topped with Marsala wine and mushrooms.

Veal Sorrentino

Topped with eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and white wine.

Chicken Francese

Chicken sauteed in white wine, lemon and butter.

Chicken Savoy

Garlic, herbs and balsamic vinegar over homemade potato chips.

Chicken Tarragon

Artichoke hearts and fresh tomatoes in a brandy sauce.

Chicken Saltimboca

Layered with prosciutto, spinach and topped with provolone.

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella.

Chicken Marsala

Chicken sauteed with mushrooms and a Marsala sauce.

Chicken Toscana

Garlic, onions, roasted peppers and Chablis.

Chicken Sorrentino

Topped with eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and white wine.

Veal Parmigiana

Thin slices of veal topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella.

Veal Piccata

Prepared in a caper, mushroom, white wine and lemon sauce.

Chicken & Veal

Seafood

Seafood Portofino

Calamari, scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels and flounder with garlic and white wine served over linguine with a light tomato sauce.

Shrimp Francese

Sauteed in white wine, lemon and butter.

Shrimp & Broccoli Florets

In a garlic and wine sauce served over linguine.

Filet Of Sole Francese

Sauteed in white wine, lemon and butter.

Calamari Fra Diavolo

Prepared in a spicy tomato sauce served over linguine.

Shrimp Parmigiana

Breaded shrimp baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella.

Shrimp Scampi

White wine, parsley, garlic, butter served over linguine.

Kid's Mozzarella Sticks

Kid's Mozzarella Sticks

Kid's Chicken Fingers

Kid's Chicken Fingers

Kid's Meatballs

With tomato sauce.

Kid's Sausage

With tomato sauce.

Kid's Spaghetti With Marinara

Kid's Spaghetti with Marinara

Kid's Spaghetti With Butter

Kid's Spaghetti with Butter

Kid's Ziti With Butter

Kid's Ziti with Butter

Kid's Ziti With Marinara

Kid's Ziti with Marinara

Kid's Ziti With Meat Sauce

Kid's Ziti with Meat Sauce

Kid's Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Kid's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Kid's Spaghetti With A Meatball

Kid's Spaghetti with a Meatball

Kid's Ziti With A Meatball

Kid's Ziti with a Meatball

Kid's Ravioli

Kid's Ravioli

Kid's Chicken Parmigiana

Kid's Chicken Parmigiana

Kids Menu