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Bottagra       1 :: Passaic :: Hawthorne  
Bottagra

80 Wagaraw Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07506

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Bottagra is a Mediterranean delicacy of cured tuna or melted roe lightly salted, pressed, and sundried, which is grated or shaved and served on pasta or salad. It has been an ancient tradition kept alive by Sardinian fisherman and now by chef-owner Carlo Carbonaro and Robert Vicari. In their New Jersey-based restaurant and banquet hall, they offer a unique dining experience that adds a modern Mediterranean flair to traditional Italian cuisine. Their spacious dining rooms with mosaic-tiled walls and rich draperies in deep bronzes, golds, and chocolate colors offer New York City elegance with a distinctive feel suggestive of Tuscan Villas. Subtle, warm lighting and a gentle ambience means the evening can be wiled away in intimate conversation, or happily enjoyed with a wealth of friends and family. The atmosphere naturally complements an equally warm menu full of an extensive selection of seafood, meats, and pastas, as well as a raw bar and numerous salads, soups, and ever-classic Italian dishes such as the Margarita Pizza, Beef Carpaccio, and Spaghetti Bottagra. In addition, a thoughtful catering menu gives you all the choices you could imagine, and inspires brilliant evenings for to 150 people coupled with authentic Mediterranean fare. A full bar and extensive wine list offer the perfect pairs for any meal or event, highlighting Italian wines and in-house signature cocktails. At Bottagra, the experience is about more than just the food. Come and enjoy the rich hospitality of Chef/Owner Carlo Caronaro and the entire staff, and make Bottagra your choice for dining, celebrating, and enjoying the finer things in life.

Zagat-Rated -
Open Table -

antipasti::
Spinach Malfatti  8
Housemade ricotta dumplings and sun-dried tomato pink sauce
Beef Carpaccio  13
Thin slices of filet mignon, arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and extra virgin oil
Roasted Italian Clams  9
Roasted garlic, sweet corn, cherry tomato, fresh thyme, and basil
Shrimp Chèvre  13
Sauté jumbo shrimp, warm goat cheese, mushrooms, capers, and grilled tomato
Arancini  8
Sicilian-style rice balls, bolognese, peas, and mozzarella

insalati::
Warm Goat Cheese  10
Baby field greens, asparagus, beets, and Muscato vinaigrette
Caprese  10
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto, basil, grilled tuscan bread, and extra virgin olive oil

primi::
Spaghetti Bottagra  22
Shaves of tuna bottagra, sundried tomato, garlic, oil, and toasted breadcrumbs
Gnocchi Telefono  16
Handmade potato dumplings, tomato basil sauce, and melted mozzarella
Strozzapretti  22
Sicilian eggplant, gulf shrimp, and pesto vodka sauce
Cappellini di Mare  24
Shrimp, calamari, scungilli, scallops, clams, mussels, and filetto di pomodoro
Black Squid Ink Linguini  23
Shrimp, crab meat, asparagus, grape tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and basil

secondi::
Pignoli-Crusted Salmon  24
Wild mushroom polenta, sautéed spinach, and truffle emulsion
Land and Sea  
8oz filet mignon, garlic shrimp, truffle whipped potatoes, and asparagus
Berkshire Pork Loin Chop  23
Cherry peppers, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, and a demi
Sicilian Rib-Eye  
Broccoli rabe, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, rosemary, and four cheese macaroni