Carlucci’s Grill - West Windsor Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Carlucci’s Grill - West Windsor, an Italian and seafood restaurant known for its comforting and perfectly seasoned dishes. Highlights include the Calamari with honey pepper sauce, Eggplant Montese with crab cake, and Misto Italiano antipasto platter. The menu offers a variety of soups and salads, such as Pasta Fagioli and Mediterranean Salad with marinated seafood. Carlucci's Favorites include the Crab Cake with saffron sauce and Chicken & Shrimp Stephanie in vodka sauce. Customers praise the delicious food, attentive service, and cozy ambiance. Don't miss the puffy garlic bread and unique starters like Bada Bing Shrimp. Overall, Carlucci’s Grill - West Windsor is a go-to spot for traditional Italian fare and a great dining experience.
Starters & Sharing
Calamari
Choice of fried calamari served with marinara sauce OR fried calamari tossed with honey, red wine, and cherry hot peppers
Eggplant Montese
Thinly sliced and lightly battered, rolled with crab cake and baked, topped with a creamy mushroom sauce
Misto Italiano
A mixed cold antipasto plate of prosciutto, soppressata, salami, sharp provolone, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, grilled eggplant and grilled zucchini
Frittura
An assortment of fried artichokes, mozzarella sticks, and Arancini (a traditional Sicilian rice ball)
Scallops Angelica*
Jumbo scallops stuffed with horseradish and crabmeat, wrapped with bacon, grilled and served with a lemon garlic sauce and sautéed spinach
Portobello del Mare
Grilled portobello mushroom topped with baby shrimp and crabmeat, served in a white wine sauce
Bada Bing Shrimp
Crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce
Mussels alla Contadina
Steamed mussels sautéed with garlic, olive oil, Italian herbs, white wine OR marinara sauce
Clams Casino
Half dozen broiled clams topped with onions, peppers and bacon
Carlucci's Little Bites
Breaded and fried chicken strips tossed in a honey spicy zesty sauce
Spicy Battered Cauliflower
Spicy battered cauliflower with Aleppo pepper
Pasta Fagioli
Seafood Bisque
Chef's Selection of the Day
Exotic Salad
Field greens, walnuts, and mango with crumbled bleu cheese over romaine lettuce
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad*
A tasty blend of white meat chicken, cranberries, chopped walnuts, celery, real mayonnaise over romaine lettuce
Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine lettuce, fresh croutons and Caesar dressing
Deena's Salad
Spring mix, silvered apples, feta cheese and walnuts over romaine lettuce, tossed in raspberry vinaigrette on the side
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella and tomatoes garnished with roasted peppers, marinated eggplant, zucchini, olives, and basil served with balsamic vinaigrette on side
Spinach Feta Salad
Spinach tossed with feta cheese, avocado, corn, and cherry tomatoes served with a touch of homemade lemon, honey and olive oil dressing
Mediterranean Salad*
Marinated baby shrimp, scallops and calamari served on top of spring mix and romaine with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, roasted peppers and artichokes
Arugula Chicken Mozzarella Salad
Breaded or grilled chicken strips tossed with arugula, fresh mozzarella with a touch of reduced balsamic
Soups & Greens
Carlucci's Favorites
Parmigiana
Topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with pasta or vegetables
Crab Cake
One jumbo crab cake served with a lemon butter garlic white wine saffron sauce over capellini or vegetables
Capellini Maradona
Jumbo lump crab meat tossed in a pink cream sauce with chopped fresh tomatoes, served with capellini
Borsellini alla Vodka
Grilled chicken strips and mushrooms in a vodka cream blush sauce tossed with pasta pockets stuffed with cheese
Chicken & Shrimp Stephanie
Grilled chicken strips and jumbo shrimp sautéed with bacon, asparagus and sundried tomatoes in a vodka sauce tossed with penne pasta
Salmon Bruschetta
Grilled salmon topped with diced mango, peppers, onions, and tomatoes with a touch of spice served with baked potato and asparagus
Chicken Florentine
Grilled chicken breast topped with spinach and mozzarella cheese, served on top of sautéed mushrooms in a white wine sauce over vegetables
Grilled Chicken Paillard
Thinly sliced chicken breast marinated in fresh herbs, served with garlic and olive oil sautéed broccoli rabe and fire roasted red peppers
Tilapia Carlucci
Baked filet of tilapia with seasoned bread crumbs served with julienne vegetables, topped with a lemon saffron sauce
Trio Seafood Verdure
Grilled filet of salmon, scallops, and shrimp served over bed of thinly sliced vegetables, topped with a lemon saffron sauce
Vegetable Medley
Portobello mushroom stuffed with spinach and broccoli topped with melted sharp provolone and mozzarella cheese served with julienne vegetables, spinach, and mushrooms
Rustic Italian Cod*
Firewood grilled filet of cod topped with a tuscan glaze with hints of rosemary, garlic, cracked pepper, lemon, fennel, and red bell peppers served with asparagus, grilled vegetables, and potatoes
Carlucci's Light Specialties
Fresh & Premium Sides
Grilled Shrimp (6)
Sautéed Broccoli
in olive oil
Grilled Chicken
Spinach
Sautéed in garlic and oil
Sausage or Meatball
Side of Sauce
Alfredo, Pink, Meat, or Pesto
Side of Vegetables
Linguine
with Garlic and Oil
Garlic Bread
with Cheese
Broccoli Rabe
Bitter Italian broccoli sautéed in garlic and oil
Fettuccini Alfredo
Penne Vodka
Pasta Marinara
Eggplant Arnaud
Thinly sliced, lightly battered, rolled and stuffed with fresh mozzarella and ricotta then baked in marinara sauce, served with sautéed spinach
Pollo Santa Lucia
Grilled chicken breast sautéed with broccoli rabe, sundried tomatoes, and roasted peppers, topped with smoked mozzarella in a light marinara sauce served on a bed of farfalle
Chicken Reale
Breaded chicken, stuffed with ham and fontina cheese, served in a cream sauce with fresh tomatoes and peas over pappardelle
Chicken & Shrimp Princess
Grilled chicken breast topped with shrimp, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and fontina cheese served in a white wine sauce over capellini
Veal Rollatini alla Bergamasca
Thinly sliced veal rolled around prosciutto, spinach and fontina cheese, breaded and served in a flamed vodka blush cream sauce served with vegetables and potatoes
Chicken Villaggio
Breaded chicken breast topped with prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella served over tortellini in an alfredo cream sauce
Mix of Land & Sea
Italian Craving
Tortellini alla Bolognese**
Tortellini pasta tossed with meat sauce
Linguine con Vongole
Steamed clams sautéed with garlic, olive oil, pomodoro, Italian herbs, and white wine tossed with linguine
Pasta con Polpette di Vitello**
Veal meatballs tossed with linguine in marinara sauce
Lasagna al Forno**
Baked homemade beef and veal meat lasagna with marinara
Ravioli Bellini
Cheese ravioli served in a creamy pink sauce with spinach and topped with mozzarella
Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi with choice of blush, marinara, pesto, or alfredo sauce
Pappardelle alla Fiesorana
Fresh wide strip noodles sautéed with bacon in a flamed blush cream sauce
Orecchiette alla Barese
Grandmother's traditional dish, orecchiette pasta tossed with sweet sausage and broccoli rabe in garlic and oil
Pasta alla Scarpariello
Number one traditional Napoletan dish, spinach pasta tossed with shallots, fresh cherry tomatoes, and basil
Seafood Arrabiata
Shrimp and calamari tossed in a spicy marinara sauce over fettuccini pasta
Parmigiana Sandwich
Topped with tomato sauce & mozzarella
Chicken Melt
Grilled chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella, mushrooms and onions on focaccia bread
Chicken Caprese
Grilled chicken breast served with sliced fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, basil, and seasoning with a balsamic vinaigrette on focaccia bread
Chicken & Spinach
Grilled chicken breast sautéed spinach and melted mozzarella, served on focaccia bread
Chicken & Broccoli Rabe
Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed broccoli rabe and smoked mozzarella served on 12" Italian roll
Chicken & Roasted Peppers
Grilled chicken breast topped with roasted peppers and sharp provolone served on a 12" Italian roll
Grilled Chicken Buffalo Wrap
Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, tomatoes and lettuce
Carlucci Italian Hoagie
Prosciutto, soppressata, lettuce, tomato, and provolone with balsamic on this side served on a 12" Italian roll
Veggie Wrap
Eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives and spinach
Turkey Grinder
Lettuce, tomato, American cheese toasted in the oven, served on a 12" Italian rol
Crab Cake Sandwich
Crab cake topped with field greens and drizzled with roasted garlic dressing on focaccia bread
Caribbean Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with avocado, tomato, arugula with a touch of mango vinaigrette served on focaccia bread
Quick Bite
Pizza
Pizza Margherita
Traditional pie, tomato sauce, cheese, olive oil, basil
Pizza Stagione
A unique pizza divided into quarters and topped individually with mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, and roasted peppers
Pizza Bianca (White)
Fresh garlic, olive oil, basil, cheese, chopped tomatoes and salsa di ricotta
Capricciosa Pizza
Prosciutto, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives with cheese and tomato sauce
Pizza Marinara
(Cheeseless) Marinara sauce, chopped tomato, olive oil, fresh garlic and basil
Pizza del Mare
Shrimp, scallops, calamari, tomato sauce, and cheese
Pizza Roma
Prosciutto, arugula and mushrooms with cheese and tomato sauce