Rudy’s Ristorante and Pizzeria Menu
Welcome to Rudy’s Ristorante and Pizzeria, a hidden gem located at 55 Vervalen St, Closter, NJ. This establishment embodies the warm essence of Italian dining with a diverse menu featuring top-notch salads, tantalizing pizzas, and delectable seafood specialties.
Rudy’s takes pride in its seafood offerings, including options like Golden Fried Shrimp and Shrimp Scampi, each bursting with flavor. The cozy, casual atmosphere is perfect for families, with outdoor seating and amenities like waiter service and Wi-Fi, making it suitable for gatherings of all sizes.
Whether you're looking for a quick lunch, a leisurely dinner, or catering for a special event, Rudy's has you covered. The welcoming vibe, coupled with a full bar and ample parking, ensures a delightful experience for everyone, including your furry friends!
Starters
Cold Antipasto
Salami, provolone, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, and roasted peppers.
Hot Antipasto
Eggplant rollatine, shrimp, mussels, stuffed mushrooms, and clams oreganate.
Fried Calamari
Served with a marinara dipping sauce
Buffalo Calamari
Crispy fried calamari tossed in our spicy Buffalo sauce.
Sweet and Spicy Calamari
Tossed in our sweet chili sauce.
Mussels Marinara
Choice of marinara, sweet or ht.
Mussels Pulpatella
Tossed with garlic, olive oil, sherry wine, and lemon.
Clams Casino
Baked clams stuffed with bread crumbs and seasoning topped with bacon
Clams Oreganate
Baked clams stuffed with breadcrumbs and seasoning
Clams on The Half Shell
6 per order.
Zuppa di Clams
Coconut Shrimp
Fried coconut encrusted shrimp
Stuffed Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms filled with a variety of seasoned ingredients then baked
Buffalo Wings
Tossed in our spicy buffalo sauce - 7 pieces
Chicken Fingers
Mozzarella Sticks
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Garlic Bread
Rudy's Special Salad
Lettuce, romaine, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, onions, and cucumbers.
Lettuce and Tomatoes Salad
Arugula and Tomatoes Salad
Tomatoes and Anchovies Salad
Tomatoes, Onions and Oregano Salad
Chef's Salad
Iceberg lettuce, tomato, ham, salami and provolone.
Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed with caesar dressing and croutons.
Calamari Salad
Tossed with roasted peppers, garlic, oregano, lemon and olive oil over crisp iceberg.
Seafood Salad
Shrimp, calamari and mussels tossed with roasted peppers, garlic, oregano, lemon and olive oil over crisp iceberg.
Bocconcini and Roasted Peppers Salad
Bocconcini, Sliced Tomato and Pesto Salad
Salads
Pizza
Mozzarella Cheese Pizza
Extra Cheese Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Bronx Style Chicken Pie
Our traditional large 16 hand tossed pie topped with breaded chicken cutlet, spicy cherry peppers and our homemade vodka sauce.
Hot Honey, Pepperoni, Ricotta & Red Onion Pie
Our traditional large 16" hand tossed pie topped with pepperoni, ricotta, red onion and a hot honey drizzle.
Meat Lover's Pie
Our traditional large 16" hand tossed pie topped with sausage, meatball, pepperoni and bacon.
White Pizza
Shrimp and Onion Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Vegetable Special Pizza
Pesto Sauce Pizza
1-Topping Pizza
2 Items Pizza
3 Items Pizza
Special 4 Items Pizza
Marinara, No Cheese Pizza
Slice
Sicilian Slice
Mini Pizza
Mini Pizza with 1 Item
Mini Pizza With 2 Items
Mini Pizza with 4 Items
Gluten Free Mini Pizza
Gluten Free Mini Pizza With 1 Item
Gluten Free Mini Pizza With 2 Items
Gluten Free Mini Pizza With 4 Items
Mini Pizza and Gluten-Free Mini Pizza
Calzones, Rolls and Garlic Knots
Cheese Calzone
Ham and Cheese Calzone
Calzone with 1 Item
Calzone with 2 Items
Garlic Knots 12 pieces
One Dozen
Pepperoni Roll
Traditional Stromboli style roll stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni.
Sausage Roll
Traditional Stromboli style roll stuffed with mozzarella and sweet Italian sausage.
Spinach Roll
Traditional Stromboli style roll stuffed with mozzarella and spinach.
Breaded Chicken Cutlet Roll
Traditional Stromboli style roll stuffed with mozzarella and breaded chicken cutlet.
Sicilian Pie Pizza
Sicilian with 1 Item Pizza
Sicilian with 2 Items Pizza
Sicilian with 4 Items Pizza
Sicilian Pizza
Hot Sandwiches
Meatball Hot Sandwich
Meatball Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Meatball and Peppers Hot Sandwich
Sausage Hot Sandwich
Sausage Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Sausage and Peppers Hot Sandwich
Sausage and Eggs Hot Sandwich
Veal Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Veal and Mushrooms Hot Sandwich
Veal and Peppers Hot Sandwich
Chicken Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Eggplant Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Ham and Eggs Hot Sandwich
Shrimp Parmigiana Hot Sandwich
Special Submarine Cold Sandwich
Ham, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onions, oil, and vinegar.
Ham and Cheese Cold Sandwich
Salami and Provolone Cold Sandwich
Breaded Chicken Cold Sandwich
Lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise.
Grilled Chicken Cold Sandwich
Lettuce, tomatoes, oil, and vinegar.
The Raffa Hero
Blackened chicken breast, romaine, tomato, onion and Russian dressing
Prosciutto Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, oil, and vinegar.
Prosciutto, Bocconcini, and Roasted Peppers Cold Sandwich
Smoked Turkey and Cheese Cold Sandwich
Cold Sandwiches
Pasta Entrees
Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Pasta with Meat Sauce
Pasta with alla Calabrese
Tossed with anchovy, black olives, pepperoncini, tomato and onions in a light red sauce.
Pasta with Vodka Sauce
Tossed in our famous homemade vodka sauce!
Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Pasta with Broccoli, Garlic and Olive Oil
Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, Garlic and Oil
Pasta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce
Topped with sweet Italian sausage and tomato sauce
Pasta with Meatballs
Topped with Charlie's homemade meat balls and tomato sauce.
Pasta with Meatballs and Meat Sauce
Topped with Charlie's homemade meat balls and meat sauce.
Pasta with Mushroom Sauce
Pasta with Butter Sauce
Pasta with Clam Sauce
Topped with our red or white fresh clam sauce.
Pasta with Red Clam Sauce
Pasta with White Clam Sauce
Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
Our classic meat sauce with a touch of cream
Pasta with Primavera Garlic & Olive Oil
Tossed with fresh vegetables in a garlic olive oil sauce
Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
Tossed in a traditional Italian cream sauce.
Pasta with Chopped Salmon Sauce
Fresh salmon tossed in a fresh tomato sauce
Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Garlic & Olive Oil
Pasta with Eggplant Sauce
Chopped eggplant in a fresh tomato sauce.
Cheese or Meat Ravioli with Tomato Sauce
Cheese or Meat Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
Cheese or Meat Ravioli with Meat Sauce
Cheese or Meat Ravioli with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Charlie & Fred's Homemade Meatball Recipe!
Ravioli with Meatballs and Meat Sauce
Charlie & Fred's Homemade Meatball Recipe!
Cheese or Meat Ravioli with Sausage Tomato Sauce
Topped with sweet Italian sausage and tomato sauce
Lobster Ravioli with Pink Sauce
Stuffed with lobster meat.
Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce
Cheese Tortellini with Marinara Sauce
Cheese Tortellini with Bolognese Sauce
Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce
Topped with our alfredo cream sauce.
Penne with Shrimp and Vegetables
Tossed in a garlic sauce.
Penne alla Fiore
Tossed with sun dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella in our marinara sauce
Fettuccine Carbonara
Tossed with bacon and onion in a cream sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Rigatoni di Casa
Broccoli rabe, roasted peppers, garlic, and olive oil.
Rigatoni with Chicken and Pesto
Stuffed Rigatoni Bolognese
Stuffed with ricotta topped with a creamy meat sauce.
Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera
Tossed with mixed vegetables in a garlic sauce
Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli Garlic & Olive Oil
Manicotti with Tomato Sauce
Stuffed with ricotta cheese
Manicotti with Meatballs
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with our tomato sauce
Manicotti with Sausage
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with our tomato sauce
Stuffed Shells Tomato Sauce
Stuffed with ricotta cheese.
Homemade Baked Lasagna
Our family recipe layered with ricotta, mozzarella and seasoned ground beef topped with our tomato sauce
Baked Lasagna with Meatballs
Baked Lasagna with Sausage
Baked Ziti Parmigiana
Ziti alla Siciliana
Baked with eggplant, mozzarella, ricotta and tomato sauce.
Cheese Ravioli Parmigiana
Al Forno
Southern Italian Specialties
Rudy's Sunday Sauce over Rigatoni
Sweet Italian sausage, meatballs, and our famous braciole, topped with a scoop of ricotta.served over rigatoni
Braciole Over Rigatoni
Pork Braciole slow cooked in a pomodoro sauce served over rigatoni
Sausage and Peppers
Mamma Mia Platter
Homemade lasagna, cheese tortellini alfredo and classic chicken parmigiana.
Bronx Style Chicken Parm
Rudy's famous chicken parmigiana topped with our classic vodka sauce, mozzarella and spicy cherry peppers!
Rigatoni Burrata
Tossed in a creamy meat sauce with peas topped with a burrata mozzarella ball
Chicken Parmigiana
Topped with our tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Chicken Cacciatore
Sauted with mushrooms and onions in a light red sauce
Chicken with Asparagus, Garlic and Oil
Chicken Milanese
Breaded chicken breast lightly fried
Chicken Rollatine
Stuffed with ham and provolone topped with a mushroom marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Sauted with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Chicken alla Maria
Sherry wine, mushrooms topped with melted provolone.
Chicken Piccata
Sherry wine, lemon, roasted peppers, and capers.
Chicken Scarpariello
Sausage, mushrooms, and pepperoncini.
Chicken Provenzale
Breaded and fried, then topped with arugula, chopped tomatoes, and red onions.
Chicken Francese with Artichoke Hearts
Sauted in a lemon white wine sauce with artichoke hearts.
Chicken with Balsamic
Sauted in a balsamic vinegar sauce
Grilled Chicken
Chicken Valdostana
Stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella topped with a mushroom marsala wine sauce
Chicken alla Rudy's
Artichokes, prosciutto, mushrooms, roasted peppers, and mozzarella over pasta in a white wine sauce.
Chicken Specialties
Veal Specialties
Veal Parmigiana
Topped with our tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Veal Parmigiana with Eggplant
Topped with our tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Veal Monte Carlo
Roasted peppers, artichokes, onions, and mushrooms.
Veal Cacciatore
Sauted with mushrooms and onions in a light red sauce
Veal Milanese
Lightly breaded and fried.
Veal Provenzale
Lightly breaded and fried, then topped with arugula, chopped tomatoes and onions.
Veal Marsala
Sauted with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Veal Piccata
Sauted with roasted peppers and capers in a lemon sherry wine sauce.
Veal Francese with Artichoke Hearts
Sauted with artichoke hearts in a lemon white wine sauce
Veal alla Maria
Topped with melted provolone in a mushroom sherry wine sauce
Veal Sorrentina
Veal Rollatine
Stuffed with ham and provolone topped with a mushroom marsala wine sauce.
Veal Pizzaiola
Sauteed with mushrooms and onions in a light red sauce.
Veal Scarpariello
Sauted with sweet Italian sausage, mushrooms and pepperoncini .
Veal alla Rudy's
Sauted with artichokes, prosciutto, mushrooms, roasted peppers, and mozzarella in a white wine sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Topped with our tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Eggplant Rollatine
Stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella in a tomato sauce.
Eggplant Specialties
Seafood Specialties
Golden Fried Shrimp
Breaded and lightly fried.
Fried Shrimp and Calamari
Breaded and lightly fried.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sauted with mushrooms and garlic in a lemon white wine sauce
Shrimp Francese with Artichoke Hearts
Sauted in a lemon white wine sauce with artichoke hearts.
Whole Clams Posillipo over Spaghetti
Shrimp Marinara
Jumbo shrimp sauted in our marinara sauce
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Jumbo shrimp sauted in our spicy marinara sauce
Zuppa di Pesce
Shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams in a red sauce.
Whole Clams over Linguine
Clams and Mussels Luciano
Fried Calamari Dinner
Calamari Marinara
Sauteed in our marinara sauce
Calamari Fra Diavolo
Sauteed in our spicy marinara sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Blackened Salmon
Pasta Fagioli Soup
Minestrone Soup
Traditional Italian vegetable soup.
Lentil Soup
Chicken Soup
Tortellini Soup
Tortellini Soup with Spinach
Soup
Side Dishes
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Vitos, Cheechs & Fonzies Favorite!
Sausage in Tomato Sauce
French Fries
Broccoli
Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli Rabe
Spinach
Asparagus
Vegetables
Kid's Menu
Kids Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Kids Spaghetti with Butter Sauce
Kids Ziti Parmigiana
Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries
Kids Ravioli with Tomato Sauce
Kids Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce
Kids Pasta with 1 Meatball
Kids Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce
Kids Mozzarella Sticks
Can of Soda
2 Liter Soda
Snapple Ice Tea Lemon
Poland Spring Water
Small San Pellegrino
Large San Pellegrino
Coffee
Hot Tea
Cappuccino
Regular or decaf.
Espresso
Regular or decaf.
Beverages
Desserts
Tiramisu
Espresso soaked cake topped with Italian custard and chocolate.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Decadent chocolate cake topped with chocolate chips and fudge.
Pecan Caramel Cake
Delicious chocolate cake topped with pecans, fudge caramel swirls.
Mini Cannoli
2 pieces.
Catering House Salad
Catering Caesar Salad
Catering Rudy's Special Salad
Catering Green Bean Salad
Catering Romaine Cranberry Walnut Gorgonzola Salad
Catering Shrimp Cocktail
30 U-15 shrimps.
Catering Fried Calamari
Catering Zuppa di Mussels
Marinara or white wine.
Catering Zuppa di Clams
Marinara or white wine.
Catering Baked Clams
30 clams.
Catering Chicken Fingers
30 pieces.
Catering Stuffed Mushrooms
30 pieces.
Catering Mozzarella Sticks
36 pieces.
Catering Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil
18 slices.
Catering Broccoli
Steamed or garlic and oil.
Catering Mixed Vegetables
Steamed or garlic and oil.
Catering Calabrese Rice Balls
Catering Starters and Salads
Catering Pasta
Catering Penne Primavera, Garlic and Olive Oil
Catering Penne Vodka Sauce
Catering Penne Tomato Sauce
Catering Penne Marinara
Catering Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
Catering Penne Shrimp & Vegetables
Catering Fettuccine Carbonara
Catering Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
Catering Baked Ziti
Catering Baked Lasagna
Catering Fried Shrimp
24 U-15 shrimps.
Catering Stuffed Shrimp, Crab Meat
12 pieces.
Catering Stuffed Sole, Crab Meat
12 pieces.
Catering Shrimp Scampi
24 pieces.
Catering Shrimp Francese
24 pieces.
Catering Calamari Marinara
Catering Seafood
Catering Specialties and Entrees
Catering Eggplant Rollatine
12 pieces.
Catering Eggplant Parmigiana
Catering Chicken Marsala
24 pieces.
Catering Chicken Piccata
24 pieces.
Catering Chicken Pizzaiola
24 pieces.
Catering Chicken Parmigiana
12 pieces.
Catering Chicken Francese with Artichoke Hearts
24 pieces.
Catering Veal Marsala
24 pieces.
Catering Veal Parmigiana
12 pieces.
Catering Veal Pizzaiola
24 pieces.
Catering Veal Piccata
24 pieces.
Catering Sausage and Peppers
Catering Meatballs & Sausage Tomato Sauce
40 per tray.
Catering Mini Hero Platter
20 per tray.
Catering Cheesecake
14 servings.
Catering Tiramisu
Catering Mini Cannoli
18 pieces.
