Nuova Ovations Menu
40 items in 6 sections · $7.00 – $39.00 · Sports Bar in Somerset, NJ
Nuova Ovations’s menu lists 40 dishes and drinks, grouped into Pasta, Salads, Sandwiches, Dessert, Main Dish, and Appetizers. Prices range from $7.00 to $39.00, and a typical item costs about $19.00. Popular choices include Orecchiette Bolognese, Arugula Salad, Joe's Burger, Salted Caramel Cheesecake, and Lamb Shank.
Pasta 7
- Orecchiette Bolognese$25.00
Hand-formed orecchiette pasta, slow- simmered bolognese sauce. Made with savory ground beef finished with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano served with pink sauce.
- Linguini Pescatore$28.00
Calamari, shrimp, clams are gently simmered in a white wine sauce.
- Linguini White Clam$23.00
A 'la olio or red.
- Lobster Ravioli$24.00
Homemade lobster ravioli, filled with chunks of fresh lobster, ricotta and a touch of herbs. Served in pink sauce.
- Shrimp Scampi$26.00
Shrimps are sautéed in golden butter then tossed with freshly minced garlic and a splash of white wine. Finished with a bright squeeze of lemon, fresh parsley, and a dusting of cracked pepper.
- Gnocchi Amatriciana$22.00
Served with chopped prosciutto and filetto di pomodoro.
- Penne Vodka$19.00
Plum tomato sauce, with sautéed shallots fresh basil, heavy cream, infused with a splash of premium vodka.
Salads 4
- Arugula Salad$13.00
A refreshing blend of tender, peppery arugula leaves tossed with cranberry, goat cheese, and caramelized walnut, lemon vinaigrette.
- Chopped Salad$13.00
Diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese kalamata olives, then tossed with our signature balsamic vinaigrette.
- Caesar Salad$12.00
Crisp romaine hearts are tossed with our signature Caesar dressing, tangy Parmesan. Finished with crunchy house-made croutons.
- Mixed Green Salad$13.00
Baby mix green tossed with apple pears, cranberry, caramelized walnut, gorgonzola cheese, balsamic vinaigrette.
Sandwiches 6
- Joe's Burger$19.00
8 oz burger topped with gorgonzola cheese, chopped shrimp, jalapeño.
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$18.00
Hand-breaded chicken breast, tossed in buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese, spinach and tomato, served on a toasted brioche bun.
- Chicken Caesar Wrap$18.00
Tender grilled chicken, crisp romaine, and creamy Caesar dressing, all wrapped in a soft tortilla and finished with a touch of Parmesan.
- Ovations Burger$19.00
8 oz burger with prosciutto, mushrooms, onions, melted mozzarella, aioli sauce.
- Shrimp Wrap$19.00
Succulent shrimp, spinach, roasted pepper, gorgonzola cheese, all wrapped in a soft tortilla and finished with a touch of balsamic reduction.
- Fillet Wrap$22.00
With mushrooms, onion, mix green, melted mozzarella all wrapped in a soft tortilla and finished with a touch of balsamic vinaigrette.
Dessert 5
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake$7.00
- Tuxedo Mousse Cake$9.00
- Tartufo Ice Cream$10.00
- Crème Brûlée$7.00
- Tiramisu$7.00
Main Dish 10
- Lamb Shank$32.00
Slow-braised lamb shank, fall-off-the- bone tender, simmered in aromatic herbs and served over pappardelle pasta.
- Chicken Piccata$24.00
Pan-seared chicken breast tossed with shallots capers, lemon and white wine sauce.
- Chicken Parmigiana$22.00
Chicken breast dipped with egg patty, Italian breadcrumbs, fried and topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella.
- Short Ribs$39.00
Slow-cooked beef ribs glazed with our signature demi glace sauce, served atop a bed of homemade creamy risotto.
- Chicken Marsala$22.00
Pan-seared chicken breasts tossed with chopped garlic, mushroom, demi-glace and marsala wine sauce.
- Salmon Pan-Seared$28.00
Pan-seared fillet salmon, garlic and diced tomatoes, lemon white wine sauce.
- Tuna Black White Sesame Seed$30.00
Pan-seared tuna encrusted black and white sesame seed and balsamic reduction.
- Veal Marsala$29.00
Pan-seared veal scallopini tossed with garlic mushrooms and marsala wine.
- Veal Saltimbocca$30.00
Pan-seared veal scallopini topped with sage, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella finished with marsala wine over spinach.
- Chicken Francaise$22.00
Chicken breast dipped with egg patty, pan-seared with lemon and white wine.
Appetizers 8
- Sautéed Clams$19.00
Sautéed clams with garlic, oil and herbs.
- Rice Ball$14.00
Each ball is filled with ground beef and green peas, delicately rolled in breadcrumbs, then fried to a crispy, golden perfection. With a side of pink sauce.
- Eggplant Rollatini$16.00
Stuffed with blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese and gorgonzola. Baked in a blanket of robust house-made marinara and finished with a fragrant touch of fresh basil and melted mozzarella.
- Mushrooms Flatbread$14.00
Artisan flatbread topped with a generous layer of sautéed wild mushrooms, onions, hot cherry peppers, gorgonzola cheese, and fresh herbs, balsamic reduction.
- Fried Calamari$18.00
Deep-fried squid rings, served with lemon wedges and a side of marinara or spicy dipping sauce.
- Coconut Shrimp$16.00
Homemade butterfly shrimps coated in a shredded coconut, then lightly fried served with a sesame orange dipping sauce.
- Shrimp Flatbread$16.00
Hand-stretched flatbread adorned with chopped shrimp, diced tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese onions, hot cherry peppers, gorgonzola cheese, and fresh herbs, balsamic reduction.
- Fried Zucchini$16.00
Fried to a crunchy finish, served with marinara sauce.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated June 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.