Positano Restaurant Fine Italian Cuisine Menu
Welcome to Positano Restaurant Fine Italian Cuisine, your go-to destination for authentic Italian dining in Toms River, NJ. Nestled at 1012 Cox Cro Rd, this charming eatery offers a diverse menu packed with homemade delights, such as Cheese and Meat Ravioli baked in savory tomato sauce, and the mouthwatering Sicilian Baked Ziti, rich with roasted eggplant and mozzarella.
Don’t miss their creative Stromboli options, featuring favorites like Chicken Parm and Veggie, all priced affordably around $10.95. The customer reviews rave about the pasta’s perfect al dente texture and the flavorful minestrone soup. With a warm ambiance and friendly staff, Positano invites you to savor dishes crafted with love. Whether you're dining in, taking out, or enjoying delivery, your cravings for fine Italian cuisine will be well satisfied!
Home of The Pasta
Vodka Sauce Pasta
Pink creamy sauce, parmigiana cheese, and a splash of vodka.Add chicken for an additional charge.
Cheese Tortellini Alfredo Pasta
Cheese tortellini in a white creamy sauce.
Carbonara Pasta
Pancetta sauteed with butter, and served with yolk eggs in a cream sauce over spaghetti.
Cavatelli and Broccoli Pasta
Served with garlic and oil.
Meat Sauce Pasta
Any pasta of your choice sauteed in marinara sauce.
Linguini and Broccoli Rabe Pasta
Add sausage for an additional charge.
Fettuccine Alla Positano Pasta
Mushroom, prosciutto, and penne in pink sauce.
Tortellini Ai Porri Pasta
Cheese tortellini served with leeks, grape tomato, and jumbo shrimp in a white wine sauce.
Stuffed Rigatoni Vodka Pasta
Rigatoni pasta in a vodka sauce.
Side of Meatballs Pasta
4 pieces. Ball of seasoned meat.
Side of Sausage Pasta
4 pieces. Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Pasta Primavera Pasta
Zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes.
Meatballs with Marinara Sauce Pasta
Ball of seasoned meat.
Sausage with Marinara Sauce Pasta
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Gnocchi Romana Pasta
Vodka sauce topped with mozzarella.
Penne Caprese Pasta
Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes, sauteed in olive oil.
Tortellini Positano Pasta
Cheese tortellini served with artichokes, grape tomato jumbo lump crabmeat in a white wine sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
Tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, and baked to perfection.
Meat Ravioli
Tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, and baked to perfection.
Sicilian Baked Ziti
Topped with sauteed chopped eggplant, sauce, ricotta, and melted mozzarella.
Stuffed Shells
Baked with our tomato sauce.
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Served with walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese in a pink cream sauce.
Stuffed Eggplant
Baked with marinara sauce, ham ricotta, and mozzarella, served with a side of spaghetti.
Baked Ziti
Ricotta, and mozzarella baked in our tomato sauce.
Homemade Manicotti
Baked with our tomato sauce, and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Lasagna
Baked with our tomato sauce, and mozzarella.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Baked to perfection, and served with a side of spaghetti.
Penne Amatriciana
Pancetta sauteed with onions served in a spicy red sauce.
Homemade Baked Dishes
Risotto
Risotto Pescatore
Clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, and scallops served in a garlic white wine sauce.
Risotto Al Radicchio
Pilaf rice served with radicchio, and sliced Parmesan.
Chicken Caprese
Breaded chicken breast, eggplant, mozzarella, and marinara sauce.
Chicken Cacciatore
Topped with plum tomatoes, mushrooms, and caramelized onions.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms served in a marsala sauce.
Chicken Mamma Mia
Topped with eggplant, broccoli, rabe, and tomato sauce.
Pollo Bella Donna
Chicken breast sauteed with garlic, rosemary, and jumbo shrimp, served with grape tomatoes in a white wine sauce.
Chicken Francese
Boneless chicken breast dipped in egg in a white wine, and lemon sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Baked with mozzarella cheese in our tomato sauce.
Chicken Prosciutto
Topped with prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella in a white wine sauce.
Chicken Murphy
Peppers, onion, mushrooms, and potatoes.
Chicken
Veal
Veal Parmigiana
Baked with mozzarella cheese in our tomato sauce.
Veal Prosciutto
Prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella in a white wine sauce.
Veal Positano
Breaded veal topped with spinach, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce.
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal medallions sauteed with scallions, and sage topped with mozzarella.
Veal Marsala
Veal sauteed with mushrooms served in a marsala sauce.
Veal Francese
Tender veal medallions dipped in egg sauteed in a white wine, and lemon sauce.
Veal Oscar
Veal medallions sauteed with shallots, asparagus, and crabmeat.
Veal Mandragone
Veal medallions sauteed with roasted peppers, and grilled eggplant topped with mozzarella served in a marsala sauce.
Fried Shrimp
Shell fish.
Lobster Ravioli
Choice of tomato or vodka sauce.
Mussels Marinara
Sauteed with garlic, wine, and marinara sauce.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Baked with marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese, served over pasta.
Shrimp Francese
Shrimp dipped in egg sauteed in a white wine, and lemon sauce.
Seafood Pescatore
Jumbo shrimp, and scallops sauteed to perfection in our fresh plum tomatoes, and sweet or fra diavolo sauce.
Vodka Shrimp
Served over pasta.
Clam Sauce
Choice of marinara or white sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
In a lemon, butter, garlic, and white wine sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Fresh plum tomatoes served with a hot or sweet sauce.
Seafood Combo
Calamari, mussels, clams, and shrimp in marinara sauce.
Veal and Shrimp Rosa
Tender veal with shrimp, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce.
Seafood
Appetizers
Fried Mushrooms
Cooked in oil.
Sauteed Spinach
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
Sauteed Broccoli
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
Sauteed Asparagus
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
Stuffed with cheese and fried.
Garlic Bread
Buttery bread that is topped with garlic. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Chicken Fingers with Fries
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried sweet potatoes.
Garlic Knots
6 pieces. Rolled baked garlic bread.
Fried Zucchini
Cooked in oil.
Mozzarella Sticks
6 pieces. Mozzarella cheese that has been coated and fried.
Chicken Wings
12 pieces. Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
French Fries
Fried potato. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Jumbo Fried Shrimp
In a basket with fries.
Shrimp Cocktail
6 pieces. Shell fish.
Clams Oreganata
Baked clams in a 1/2 shell topped with breadcrumbs and oregano.
Clams Casino
8 pieces. Clam in a 1/2 shell that has been covered in bacon and a variety of toppings
Fried Calamari
Squid.
Mussels Giuseppe Verdi Garlic, Wine
With fresh herbs.
Stuffed Shrimp
Shell fish.
Calamari Fritti Alla Esposito
Fried calamari with zucchini, carrots, and shrimp.
Seafood Appetizers
Salads
Esposito Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, roasted peppers, onions, and mozzarella.
Assorted Antipasto Salad
Traditional Italian salad.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Poultry.
Tuna Salad
Cold salad with shredded tuna.
Calamari Salad
Squid salad.
Caesar Salad
Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese. Add shrimp for an additional charge.
Avocado Al Granchio Salad
Avocado halves filled with jumbo lump 1 crabmeat, grape tomatoes, onion, garlic, and basil, served in lemon, and extra virgin olive oil sauce.
Bufalina Salad
Fresh burrata mozzarella served with parma prosciutto.
Mixed Salad
Chef's Salad
Caprese Salad
Served with fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, and roasted peppers.
Seafood Salad
Calamari, clams, shrimp, and scungilli in lemon, and garlic sauce.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine, croutons, grilled chicken, and parmigiana cheese. Add shrimp for an additional charge.
Cicco Salad
Add shrimp for an additional charge.
Bruschetta Salad
Grilled bread with toppings.
A Modo Mio Salad
Arugula, corn, mango, sliced Parmesan, and grilled jumbo shrimp, served with lemon, and extra virgin olive oil.
Create Your Own Burger
Cheeseburger Deluxe
Lettuce, tomato, and onions.
Smoked Mozzarella Cheeseburger
Lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and mayo.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, and mayo.
Portobello Cheeseburger
Portobello mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Hamburger Al Gorgonzola
8 oz. Burger topped with avocado, and Gorgonzola.
Burgers
Cold Subs
Provolone, Salami, Ham and Capicola Cold Sub
Cured sausage.
Roast Beef and Provolone Turkey Cold Sub
Cooked over dry heat.
Roast Beef and Turkey Cold Sub
Cooked over dry heat.
Cheese Cold Sub
Pepperoni and Provolone Cold Sub
Seasoned beef and pork salami sandwich.
Roast Beef Cold Sub
Homemade. Cooked over dry heat.
Turkey and Provolone Cold Sub
Poultry sandwich.
Tuna Fish Cold Sub
Homemade. Mild fish sandwich.
Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella Cold Sub
With roasted peppers
Positano'S Special Cold Sub
Eggplant Parmigiana Hot Sub
Covered in tomato sauce and cheese.
Veal Cutlet Hoagie
A long sandwich on a roll.
Potatoes and Egg Hot Sub
Sausage, Peppers and Sauce Hot Sub
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Peppers and Eggs Hot Sub
Sausage and Peppers Parm Hot Sub
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Mozzarella Hot Sub
Chicken Hoagie
Poultry.
Grilled Chicken Hoagie
Poultry.
Grilled Chicken, Fresh Mozzarella and Roasted Peppers Hot Sub
Poultry.
Chicken Francese Hot Sub
Poultry.
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Hot Sub
Made or covered with Parmesan cheese
Veal and Peppers Hot Sub
Beef from a young cow.
Meatball Parmigiana Hot Sub
Made or covered with Parmesan cheese
Ham and Eggs Hot Sub
Sausage Parmigiana Hot Sub
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Meatballs and Peppers Hot Sub
Ball of seasoned meat.
Chicken Parmigiana Hot Sub
Poultry.
Italian Hotdog
Sausage served on a bun.
Grilled Chicken, Pesto and Smoked Provolone Hot Sub
Poultry.
Shrimp Parmigiana Hot Sub
Chicken vodka, and fresh mozzarella.
Hot Subs
Cheesesteak and Chicken Cheesesteak
Plain Cheesesteak
Plain Chicken Cheesesteak
Poultry.
Cheesesteak with Pepperoni and Bacon
Cured pork.
Chicken Cheesesteak with Pepperoni and Bacon
Poultry.
Pizza Cheesesteak with Onions
Pizza Chicken Cheesesteak with Onions
Poultry.
Cheesesteak with Peppers and Sauce
Chicken Cheesesteak with Peppers and Sauce
Poultry.
California Cheesesteak
California Chicken Cheesesteak
Poultry.
Pizza Cheesesteak
Pizza Chicken Cheesesteak
Poultry.
Cheesesteak with Peppers and Onions
Chicken Cheesesteak with Peppers and Onions
Poultry.
Mushrooms Cheesesteak
With peppers, onions, and sauce.
Mushrooms Chicken Cheesesteak
With peppers, onions, and sauce.
Veggie Special Panini
Roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Veggie Special Wrap
Roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Chicken Cesar Panini
Grilled chicken, romaine, and Parmigiana.
Chicken Cesar Wrap
Grilled chicken, romaine, and Parmigiana.
Turkey Club Panini
Lettuce, tomatoes, provolone cheese, bacon, and mayonnaise.
Turkey Club Wrap
Lettuce, tomatoes, provolone cheese, bacon, and mayonnaise.
Caprese Panini
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, roasted peppers, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Caprese Wrap
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, roasted peppers, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Tuna Fish Panini
A toasted sandwich often served on Italian bread.
Tuna Fish Wrap
A rolled filled tortilla or flatbread.
Cheesesteak Panini
Chopped steak, peppers, onions, cheese, and mushrooms.
Cheesesteak Wrap
Chopped steak, peppers, onions, cheese, and mushrooms.
Grilled Chicken Panini
A toasted sandwich often served on Italian bread.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
A rolled filled tortilla or flatbread.
Chicken Cordon Blue Panini
Crispy chicken with ham and Swiss cheese.
Chicken Cordon Blue Wrap
Crispy chicken with ham and Swiss cheese.
Broccoli Rabe Sausage Panini
Topped with provolone cheese.
Broccoli Rabe Chicken Panini
Topped with provolone cheese.
Broccoli Rabe Sausage Wrap
Topped with provolone cheese.
Broccoli Rabe Chicken Wrap
Topped with provolone cheese.
Wraps and Paninis
Party Choice
Entrees
Plus tax 7% and gratuity 20%.
Entrees 3
Antipasto Italiano Entrees
Entrees 4
Plain Cheese Pizza
Pizza
Gourmet Pizza
White Gourmet Pizza
Garlic, tomatoes, and broccoli.
Stuffed Cheesesteak Gourmet Pizza
Margherita Gourmet Pizza
Fresh basil and mozzarella.
Chicken Parmigiana Gourmet Pizza
Stuffed Meat Gourmet Pizza
Philly Cheesesteak Gourmet Pizza
With peppers and onions.
BBQ Gourmet Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Gourmet Pizza
Eggplant Parmigiana Gourmet Pizza
Veggie Gourmet Pizza
Fresh peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with mozzarella.
Baked Ziti Gourmet Pizza
Cooked in an oven.
Vodka Sauce Gourmet Pizza
Chicken Steak and Fries Gourmet Pizza
Chicken Francese Gourmet Pizza
Hawaiian Gourmet Pizza
Ham and pineapple.
Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Gourmet Pizza
Chicken Marsala Gourmet Pizza
Chicken Caesar Gourmet Pizza
Balsamic Grilled Chicken Gourmet Pizza
Shrimp Scampi Gourmet Pizza
Cheese Calzone
Add toppings for an additional charge.
Steak and Cheese Calzone
Create Your Own Calzone
Add toppings for an additional charge.
Ham and Cheese Calzone
Pepperoni and Sausage Calzone
Calzone
Stromboli
Chicken Parm Stromboli
Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Pepperoni, and Mozzarella Stromboli
Cheesesteak, Peppers, and Onions Stromboli
Pepperoni and Cheese Stromboli
Buffalo Stromboli
Veggie Stromboli
Create Your Own Stromboli
Add toppings for an additional charge.
Chicken Cutlet Stromboli
Ranch and bacon.