(..continued)

TARANTELLA'S RISTORANTE

Located in Clark, Tarantella’s Ristorante has been serving up Italian and adapted American classics for more than 10 years. For the past seven years, Chef Michael Pastor has been pleasing his clientele with favorites like Pasta Arrabiata and Chicken Giambotta. The pasta, an Italian staple, is filled to overflowing with Prosciutto, scallions, Portobello mushrooms, hot peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Not overly spicy, but just piquant enough to push the flavors over the edge. The chicken, another of the house specialties, is golden brown tenders with fried potatoes, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Hot peppers can be added to order. All of the soups are homemade and extremely Italian. The Pasta Fagiole and the ubiquitous Minestrone are chock full of groceries and rich stock. In addition to the sauté items, Tarantella’s offers a full pizza menu with individual or 18” pies. You can choose from their abundant list of house pizzas, such as Traditional, Classico, Vegetable, Fra Diavolo, Picante, Pinwheel, Florentine and more. If you have a preference, you can build your own, with a whole wheat crust offered for the carb-conscious eater. Calzones stuffed to the bursting point are on the menus as well. A children’s menu is available for those picky little humans in your family. The dessert menu contains all of the Italian favorites: Spumoni, Tortoni, Tortufo, Tiramisu, Cannoli, rice pudding, and an assortment of sorbets to cleanse the palate. If desserts aren’t your style, you can finish your experience with a hot cup of chocolate, mochaccino, or a café latte; perfect for the upcoming cold winter nights.

Chef Michael and his staff recommend reservations for parties of eight or more. They accept all major credit cards during their operating hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A full bar is on premises that can accommodate all of your libational needs.

Tarantella’s Ristorante, 1199 Raritan Rd., Clark; 732-396-3700.

ZOES EATERY

Zoë’s is a new unique gourmet quick serve restaurant in Springfield.

Let’s start with breakfast. We all remembergrowing up with our favorite flakes. At Zoë’s wehave a cereal bar where you can custom-design yourown combination. We give you a BIG bowl and you fill it up with any number of ournumerous flavors. Pair it with a fresh fruit parfait, a freshly baked muffin or egg sandwich.Hang out with the kids and follow the trail of fruit loops when you take it to go.

If you like mellow coffees and your partner wants something a little stronger, wecan satisfy you both. You can try and Eric Clapton Unplugged (our version of decaf).Or your partner may choose the espresso blend Start Me Up, we call Mic Jagger.

Move onto lunch and there are more than 18 different sandwich selections.Our guest’s favorite is the George Washington, grilled chicken, warm fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers finished offwith a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. With a choice of fivedifferent breads you can have it served warm or cold.

If you are watching you waistline a “Build your own Salad” may be just the right thing for you.

But don’t leave the café without trying our own homemade gelato ice cream. Have it straight up or add any number of the wonderful mix ins.

You’re invited to enjoy great food in a warm casual atmosphere. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Zoë’s Eatery, Echo Plaza, Springfield, NJ; 973-467-1779, www.zoeseaterycafe.com

(continued...)

PREVIOUS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | NEXT