Classical Italian Cuisine
162 Main Street, Asbury Aprk, NJ 07712
732-774-2222
Dinner
Wednesday & Thursday 4pm – 10pm
Friday & Saturday 4pm- 11pm
Sunday 2pm – 9pm
Memorial Day Thru Labor Day
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 4pm – 10pm
Friday & Saturday 2pm- 11pm
Sunday 2pm – 9pm
Valet service
Available Friday & Saturday
Reservations accepted
On & off site catering available
“Every dish that was presented looked like it came out of a gourmet magazine, tasting just as good as it looked.” “The veal Sorrentino…was delicious beyond words as was the Shrimp Francese…” “All of Carmine’s veal is milk fed and it is always so tender that you could cut it with a fork.”
ANTIPASTI
Baked Clams Oreganato 9
baked with seasoned bread crumbs
Fried Calamari 10
seasoned and lightly fried, served with marinara
Frutta di Mare 13
fresh seafood salad with chopped celery in a lemon vinaigrette
Zuppa di Mussels or Clams 11
served in a traditional red or white sauce
Tuna Sashimi 15
seared and served with a wasabi dipping sauce
Stuffed Oysters 12
Blue Point Oysters topped with seafood stuffing,
baked and drizzled with balsamic vinegar
Beef Tenderlion Carpaccio 14
medallions of beef served with caper berries, red onion,
shaved parmigiano, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Eggplant Rollatine 9
rolled eggplant stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta and
herbs, topped with marinara sauce
Hot Antipasto for Two 14
baked clams, shrimp oreganato and eggplant rollatine
Mozzarella en Carrozza 9
mozzarella and bread wedges dipped in seasoned egg
batter, golden fried served with marinara
Mozzarella Caprese 12
sliced mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil and
roasted peppers drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
ZUPPE
Carmine’s Famous Vegetable Minestrone 6
Mediterranean Seafood Stew 15
scallops, clams, mussels, shrimp and anchovies with
yellow onion, celery, carrot, garlic and herbs
INSALATE
Tri-Color 9
with arugula, endive, radicchio and cherry tomatoes
in balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed Field Greens 12
Served with portobellos, mozzarella and onions
in a balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar 8
with croutons and grated parmigiano reggiano
with grilled chicken 14
or three shrimp 20
Baby Spinach Salad 11
tossed with shitakes, pancetta and shaved mozzarella
in a roasted garlic vinaigrette
FARINACCI
Linguine Vongole 18
clams sauteed in garlic, olive oil and herbs,
served with red or white sauce
Pasta Sinatra 22
shrimp, scallops, clams, garlic and herbs sauteed in
olive oil with marinara over spaghetti or linguine
Filetto di Pomodoro 16
tomatoes, onions, prosciutto and herbs over rigatoni
Fettuccine Alfredo 16
butter and egg yolks blended with
grated cheese and herbs in a cream sauce
Lasagna 16
lasagne noodles, ricotta, mozzarella,
grated cheese and meat sauce
Ravioli del Giorno 16
chef’s choice of the day
Penne Vodka 16
heavy cream and butter, reduced vodka in a
light pink sauce
Gnocchi 16
made with ricotta and served with your choice of sauce
Pomodoro Fresco 16
tomato, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
tossed with spaghetti
Pappardelle 20
oyster, shitake and cremini mushrooms and
shallots in a light cream sauce
Rigatoni Genovese 20
diced veal, onions and carrots in a white wine reduction
Capellini Primavera 18
julienne of carrots, zucchini, fresh broccoli, mushrooms,
sundried tomatoes in a white wine sauce with onions
SECONDI
Eggplant Parmigiana 19
egg battered and fried with mozzarella and tomato sauce
Chicken Rollatine 26
stuffed with peasant bread, mozzarella and prosciutto
in a pink sherry and onion reduction
Chicken or Veal Marsala 19 / 24
sauteed in butter and mushrooms in a marsala sauce
Chicken or Veal Francese 19 / 24
dipped in seasoned egg batter, pan fried and sauteed
in lemon and butter
Veal Chop Parmigiana 29
breaded and seasoned, served with mozzarella
and tomato sauce
Veal Sorrentino 26
egg battered veal with eggplant, mozzarella
and prosciutto in a marsala wine sauce
Veal Capricciosa 29
breaded seasoned veal chop, pan seared, topped with
diced tomatoes and mixed spring salad
Grilled Veal Chop 33
16oz. grilled nature veal chop with rosemary
red potatoes and roasted garlic demi glace
Grilled Pork Chop 22
16oz. French cut with hot and sweet vinegar peppers
Sausage with Broccoli de Rapa 21
hot and sweet sausage served with
sauteed broccoli de rapa
Grilled Rack of Lamb 32
served with garlic mashed potatoes over
a rosemary glace de vin
Braciolettini 32
beef tenderloin wrapped with bacon, stuffed with
mozzarella, prosciutto and cheese
Grilled NY Strip Steak 27
16oz Black Angus steak over garlic mashed potatoes
with a port wine bordelaise
Grilled Filet Mignon 32
10oz center cut served with a grilled portobello topped
with bluecheese and walnuts, mashed potatoes and
a homemade worcestershire sauce
Shrimp Marinara 27
sauteéd with garlic, olive oil and marinara served over linguini
Shrimp Francese 27
dipped in seasoned egg batter, pan fried and sauteed in
lemon and butter
Jumbo Scallops 28
served in a cognac cream sauce over capellini
Tilapia Piccata 24
sushi grade tilapia pan seared in a light piccata sauce
with butter, capers and lemon
Filet of Sole
francese or broiled 22
oreganato 23
Live Maine Lobster Market Price
served piccata, oreganato, broiled, steamed or fra diavlo
PIZZA
Margherita 9
fresh basil, mozzarella and tomatoes
Pizza Bianca 9
ricotta and fresh mozzarella
Bruschetta Pizza 12
thinly baked pizza dough topped with diced arugula,
tomatoes, red onions and fresh mozzarella
VEGETALI 8
Broccoli de Rapa, Broccoli or Spinach available
either steamed or sauteed with garlic and olive oil
THE SHELL BAR
OYSTERS
Maryland 2
medium, mild and a little sweet
Spinney Creek (Maine) 2
medium, plump, mild to briny flavor
Blue Point (New York) 2
medium, clean crisp finish
Malpeque (Canadian East Coast) 3
medium, clean to briny flavor
Rocky Path (Alaska) 3
medium, very cold water, crisp finish
Kumamoto (Washington State) 3
small, creamy, sweet finish
Chilled Crab Cocktail 20
jumbo lump crabmeat served with cocktail sauce
Clams on the Half Shell 7
half dozen (minimum order)
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp 1/4 lb. - 12 / 1/2 lb. - 23
served with cocktail sauce
Chilled Shellfish Palace 65
two tier seafood tower: 1-1/2 lb. lobster, 6 littleneck clams, 8 oysters (chef’s choice),
8 mussels, 6 jumbo shrimp and lump crabmeat served with 3 dipping sauces
Asbury Grand 110
three tier seafood tower: 2 lb. lobster, 12 littleneck clams,
12 oysters (chef’s choice), 8 mussels, 12 jumbo shrimp,
lump crabmeat and chilled seafood salad
served with 3 dipping sauces
