Pizza Rustica Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Pizza Rustica, located in Rockaway, NJ, known for its delicious pizza, Italian dishes, and seafood options. The restaurant offers a range of appetizers, from Garlic Bread to Zuppa Di Mussels, as well as various soups and salads, such as Antipasto Salad and Seafood Salad. Customers rave about the flavorful pizzas, with options like Four Cheese, Chicken Francese, and Drunken Grandma. The restaurant is praised for its friendly staff, cozy ambiance, and accommodating service, making it a go-to spot for both casual meals and special events. With a diverse menu, reasonable prices, and a variety of specialty slices, Pizza Rustica stands out as a top choice for satisfying cravings and enjoying quality food.
Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Garlic Knots
6 pieces.
French Fries
Onion Rings
Fried Calamari
Served with side of lemon.
Calamari
Served with marinara sauce.
Grilled Vegetables
Portobello mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, red peppers and grilled tomatoes drizzled with olive oil.
Zuppa Di Mussels
Mussels sauted in a traditional light marinara sauce or white wine sauce.
Eggplant Rollatini
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with sauce.
Buffalo Hot Wings
Fried Mushrooms
Served with sauce.
Zucchini Sticks
Served with sauce.
Chicken Fingers
Served with french fries.
Bruschetta
Tomato, basil and onion.
Appetizer Sampler
Mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, fried mushrooms and zucchini sticks.
Zuppa Di Clams
Clams sauted in a traditional marinara sauce or white sauce or oil and garlic.
Escarole and Beans
Fresh escarole, cannellini beans, sauted with olive oil and garlic.
Pasta E Fagioli Soup
Minestrone Soup
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Lentil Soup
Straccitella Soup
Soups
Salads
Antipasto Salad
Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Tuna Salad
Arugula Salad
Arugula, fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers with our house dressing.
String Bean Salad
Plum tomato, red onions and string beans, tossed with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, lemon and seasoning.
Seafood Salad
Calamari, shrimp, mussels, olive oil, lemon and garlic.
Tossed Salad
Chef Salad
Gencarelli's Salad
Turkey Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Fresh Mozzarella and Roasted Peppers Salad
Grilled Salmon Salad
Calamari Salad
Olive oil, lemon and garlic.
Shrimp Salad
Olive oil and garlic.
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, avocado, bacon, bruschetta boiled egg, crumbled bleu cheese and balsamic.
Chicken Mandarin Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, almonds, lo mein noodles, dry cranberries and house mandarin orange sauce.
Italian Sub
Ham and Cheese Sub
Turkey and Cheese Sub
Prosciutto and Provolone Sub
Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella and Roasted Peppers Sub
Tuna Fish Sub
Chicken California Sub
Fried chicken, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Salami and Cheese Sub
Turkey Sub
Turkey Club with French Fries
Cold Subs
Hot Subs
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Sub
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Sub
Sausage and Egg Sub
Italian Hot Dog
Served with peppers, onions and potatoes.
Meatball Sub
Meatball Parmigiana Sub
Eggplant Parmigiana Sub
Peppers and Eggs Sub
Potatoes and Egg Sub
Steak and Eggs Sub
Sausage Sub
Sausage Parmigiana Sub
Sausage, Peppers and Onions Sub
Meatball, Peppers and Onions Sub
Shrimp Parmigiana Sub
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Lettuce, tomato and onions.
Cheesesteak Wrap
Lettuce, tomato and onions.
Brooklyn Wrap
Grilled chicken, mozzarella and roasted peppers.
New York Wrap
Prosciutto, mozzarella and roasted peppers.
BLT Wrap
BBQ Chicken Wrap
Chicken Bacon Wrap
Italian Wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Turkey and Cheese Wrap
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Wraps
Paninis
Gencarelli's Special Panini
Grilled chicken, eggplant, fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers.
Grilled Cheese Pesto Panini
Grilled chicken, portobello mushrooms, cheese, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella.
Vegetable Panini
Eggplant Panini
Roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella.
Tuna Panini
Godfather Panini
Grilled chicken, portobello mushrooms, eggplant and fresh mozzarella.
Chicken Caprese Panini
Grilled chicken, plum tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, oil and vinegar.
Tomato Sauce Pasta
Marinara Pasta
Meat Sauce Pasta
Mushroom Sauce Pasta
Vodka Sauce Pasta
Broccoli Pasta
Garlic, Anchovies and Oil Pasta
Meatball Pasta
Sausage Pasta
Stuffed Rigatoni
Served with vodka sauce.
Spaghetti, Penne and Linguini
Baked Pastas
Manicotti
3 pieces.
Penne
Served with ricotta.
Penne Sicilian Style
Served with eggplant.
Stuffed Shells
Lasagna
Penne Bolognese
Meat and mushroom sauce.
Tortellini Alfredo
Tortellini with Red Sauce
Gnocchi
Served with red sauce.
Cavatelli
Served with red sauce.
Spinach Ravioli
Cheese Ravioli
Meat Ravioli
Cavatelli and Broccoli
Served with red or white.
Tortellini and Broccoli
Served with red or white.
Rigatoni Calabrese
Fresh rigatoni sauteed with fresh diced tomatoes, black olives, porcini mushrooms, prosciutto, onions, red and green peppers and diced artichoke hearts.
Rigatoni Monica
Fresh rigatoni sauted with grilled chicken, shrimp and scallops in a lemon-wine sauce.
Penne Anthony
Fresh rigatoni with sauted shrimp, portobello mushrooms and prosciutto.
Pappardella Yulian
Sauteed sun-dried tomato and mushrooms in a light pomodoro sauce.
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fettuccini Primavera
Served with red or cream.
Fettuccini, Prosciutto and Piselli
Fresh fettuccini sauted with prosciutto, peas, onions with a light creamy tomato sauce.
Orecchiette Verde Rosso
Ear-shaped pasta sauted with ground sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted peppers, olive oil and garlic.
Linguini
Shrimp, broccoli rabe and sun-dried tomato, sauted with olive oil.
Fettuccini con Gamberi e Pollo
Fresh fettuccini, sauted shrimp, chicken, roasted peppers, mushrooms and pomodoro. Served over a bed of arugula.
Fusilli Al Rag
Fresh calabrese style pasta sauted with a veal rag sauce.
Specialty Pastas
Traditional Pizzas
Plain Pizza
White with Ricotta Pizza
Extra Cheese Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Sausage Pizza
Meatball Pizza
Mushroom Pizza
Green Peppers Pizza
Fresh Garlic Pizza
Onion Pizza
Gencarelli's Special Pizza
Stuffed Pizza
White with Broccoli Pizza
White with Fresh Tomato Pizza
Margarita Pizza
Vegetable Special Pizza
German Pizza
Steak, onions and hot peppers.
Baked Ziti Pizza
Taco Pizza
Tortellini Pizza
Chicken Parmigiana Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Eggplant Ricotta Pizza
Broccoli Rabe, Garlic and Oil Pizza
Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Garlic and Oil Pizza
Chicken, Broccoli Rabe, Garlic and Oil Pizza
Salad Pie
Black olives, green olives, mixed greens, roasted peppers, onions, tomato and fresh mozzarella.
Calabrese Pizza
Fresh mozzarella, diced tomato, prosciutto, black olives, onions, porcini mushrooms, artichokes, red and green peppers.
Cheesesteak Pizza
Mushrooms, onions, American cheese and mozzarella.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Penne Vodka Pizza
Chicken and Cajun Pizza
Chicken Caesar Pizza
Lasagna Pizza
Ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella.
Chicken and Broccoli Pizza
Spinach and Pesto Cream Pizza
Square thin.
Drunken Grandma Pizza
Square thin.
Chicken Quesadilla Pizza
Specialty Pizzas
Sicilian Pizzas Square
Plain Sicilian Pizza
Thin Mamma's Mini Sicilian Pizza
Thin Mamma's Sicilian Pizza
Extra Cheese Sicilian Pizza
Pepperoni Sicilian Pizza
Mushroom Sicilian Pizza
Sausage Sicilian Pizza
Meatball Sicilian Pizza
Anchovy Sicilian Pizza
Green Peppers Sicilian Pizza
Fresh Garlic Sicilian Pizza
Gencarelli's Special Sicilian Pizza
Plain Personal 10" Pizza
Plain Whute with Ricotta Personal 10" Pizza
Special Personal 10" Pizza
Personal 10" Pizza
Gyros
Chicken Gyro with Fries
Lamb Gyro with Fries
Cheesesteak Gyro with Fries
Chicken Pizzaiola
Sauteed in white wine marinara sauce, red onions and black olives.
Chicken Francese
Dipped in egg batter, sauted in butter and lemon.
Chicken Marsala
Tender slices of chicken sauteed with mushrooms and marsala wine.
Chicken and Broccoli
Sauteed in light marinara sauce.
Chicken Giambotta
Sauteed with white wine, peppers, onions, mushrooms, potatoes and sausage.
Chicken Aurora
Fried chicken sauted in pink sauce, sun-dried tomato and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Cacciatore
Sauteed with white wine, peppers, onions and mushrooms.
Chicken Contadina
Sauteed with white wine, mushrooms and artichokes with a light marinara sauce.
Chicken Alfredo
Tender slices of chicken with broccoli and sweet peas in alfredo sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Luciano
Sauteed with layers of roasted peppers, eggplant, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella, in a light wine sauce.
Alla Griglia
Freshly grilled and served over sauteed fresh spinach, cannellini beans, olive oil, garlic and a touch of white wine.
Chicken Saltimbocca
Sauteed with sherry wine with prosciutto, spinach and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Murphy
Sauteed with white wine sauce, peppers, onions, mushrooms and potatoes.
Chicken Piccata
Sauteed with white wine and lemon sauce with capers.
1/2 Fried Chicken with Fries
Chicken
Eggplant
Eggplant Gencarelli
Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and fresh pomodoro sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Zuppa di Pesce over Linguini
Served with shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams in a light red sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Served with red sauce over linguini.
Shrimp Scampi
Served with white wine and lemon sauce over linguini.
Shrimp Alfredo Sauce
Served with fresh peas over linguini.
Shrimp and Fish Fillet Francese
Artichoke hearts with white wine and butter garlic sauce.
Shrimp Alla Rudy
Sauteed with zucchini, onions, garlic, sun-dried tomato and peas in a pink sauce over penne.
Salmon Primavera
Over linguini with pink sauce.
Linguini Marichiaro
Sauteed scallops and shrimp in pink cream sauce with fresh arugula.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Served with a side order of linguini.
Shrimp Marinara Over Linguini
Shrimp and Broccoli Over Penne
Served with white or red sauce.
Mussels and Clams Over Linguini
Served with red sauce.
Clams and Shrimp Over Linguini
Served with red sauce.
Calamari Marinara Over Linguini
Served with light sauce.
Mussels Over Linguini
Served with white or red sauce.
Scallops
Choice of pomodoro or fra diavolo.
Seafood
Baked Specialties
Cheese Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Ham Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Mushroom Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Sausage Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Pepperoni Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Broccoli Calzone
Mozarella, Ricotta, Peppers and Onions Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Vegetable Special Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Chicken Calzone
Mozzarella, Ricotta and Veal Calzone
Stromboli Filled
Served with meat.
Sausage Roll
Served with peppers, onions and mozzarella.
Chicken Roll
Served with mozzarella.
California Cheesesteak
Lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Grilled Chicken California
Lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Brooklyn Sub
Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers and basil.
Grilled Chicken and Eggplant
Fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers.
Grilled Eggplant
Fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger Deluxe
Fries, lettuce and tomato.
Steak Sandwich
Cheesesteak
Cheesesteak with Mushrooms
Cheesesteak with Peppers
Cheesesteak with Onions
House Special Cheesesteak
Chicken Cheesesteak
From the Grill
Family Style Dinners
Chicken Parm Family Style Dinner
Penne Vodka Family Style Dinner
Eggplant Parm Family Style Dinner
Spaghetti and Meatballs Family Style Dinner
Kids Hot Dog and French Fries
Kids Spaghetti
Served with meatballs.
Kids Chicken Fingers and French Fries
Kids Spaghetti with Butter
Kids Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Children's Menu
Sides
Steamed Broccoli
Served with olive oil and garlic.
Steamed Spinach
Served with olive oil and garlic.
Meatballs
Sausage
New York Cheesecake
Cannoli
Tartufo
Tiramisu
Chocolate Cake
Desserts
Beverages
Tribe Ice Tea
2 Liter Soda
Soda
20 oz. bottle.