
Houdini Pizza Laboratory 25 South Avenue
25 South Avenue
Fanwood, NJ 07023
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Featured Items
Margherita
tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil "Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889"
$17.00Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, extra virgin olive oil, oven roasted pumpkin seed, parmigiano reggiano & Caesar dressing
$12.00Meatballs
handmade meatballs, a blend of ground beef, proscuitto, mortadella, parmigiano, bread, milk, eggs, grana padano, served with fornarina. ***CONTAINS NUTS***
$12.00
FOOD
APPETIZERS
Pasta Fagioli
traditional Italian soup made with pasta and cannellini beans
$8.00Meatballs
handmade meatballs, a blend of ground beef, proscuitto, mortadella, parmigiano, bread, milk, eggs, grana padano, served with fornarina. ***CONTAINS NUTS***
$12.00Black Truffle Burrata
house made burrata, extra virgin oil, black truffle & focaccia
$14.00Focaccini
sharable focaccia topped with burrata, proscuitto, tomato & olive oil
$15.00Proscuitto San Daniele
aged 16 months, thinly sliced & focaccia
$18.00Fornarina
focaccia with rosemary & extra virgin olive oil
$6.00Burrata & Basil
homemade burrata, fresh basil & focaccia
$11.00Fried Calamari
Flash fried calamari served with blistered shishito peppers and marinara
$16.00
SALAD
Rocket Salad
baby arugula, grape tomato, beet, sliced apple & apple cider tarragon vinaigrette
$11.00Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, extra virgin olive oil, oven roasted pumpkin seed, parmigiano reggiano & Caesar dressing
$12.00Insalate Tricolore
mixed greens, radicchio, endive, cherry tomato, shaved grana padano & balsamic vinaigrette
$10.00
WOOD FIRED PIZZA
Margherita
tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil "Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889"
$17.00Nduja
handmade nduja sausage "spicy," shaved cappuccio cabbage, tomato sauce, mozzarella
$19.00The Queen
homemade stracciatella & tomato sauce "Stretched Fresh Cheese"
$18.00American-Italian Debate
Mozzarella, meatball gravy, sliced meatballs, basil & EVOO
$21.00Guido BK
wine cured sausage, broccoli rabe, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$19.00Trifolata
organic mixed mushrooms, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$19.00Proscuitto & Arugula
proscuitto San Daniele, fresh arugula, parmigiano reggiano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$22.00Habanero
habanera pepper oil, cured spicy pork loin, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$19.00Houdini Green
zucchini, eggplant, shallots, savoy cabbage, goat cheese, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$19.00Melanzana Pizza
Pizza sauce, fried eggplant, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese
$19.00Camorra
bufala mozzarella, oven roasted peppers & tomato sauce
$20.00Calzon
prepared as a pizza or a traditional calzone, spicy salami, grated pecorino romano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$19.00Pizza Napoletana
pantelleria capers, mozzarella, tomato sauce, EVOO & fresh oregano
$19.00Artichoke & Pancetta
pancetta, EVOO, artichoke hearts, shaved grana padano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$20.00Tomato Pie
A pie topped only with pizza sauce.
$14.00
GLUTEN FREE WOOD FIRED PIZZA
GF Margherita
tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil "Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889"
$20.00GF NDUJA
handmade nduja sausage "spicy," shaved cappuccio cabbage, tomato sauce, mozzarella
$23.00GF Queen
homemade stracciatella & tomato sauce "Stretched Fresh Cheese"
$22.00GF Guido BK
wine cured sausage, broccoli rabe, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$23.00GF Houdini Green
zucchini, eggplant, shallots, savoy cabbage, goat cheese, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$23.00GF Proscuitto & Arugula
proscuitto San Daniele, fresh arugula, parmigiano reggiano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$26.00GF Artichoke & Pancetta
pancetta, EVOO, artichoke hearts, shaved grana padano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$24.00GF Habanera
habanera pepper oil, cured spicy pork loin, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$23.00GF Pizza Napoletana
pantelleria capers, mozzarella, tomato sauce, EVOO & fresh oregano
$24.00GF Camorra
bufala mozzarella, oven roasted peppers & tomato sauce
$24.00GF Trifolata
organic mixed mushrooms, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$23.00GF Calzon
prepared as a pizza topped with spicy salami, grated pecorino romano, tomato sauce & mozzarella
$23.00
PASTA
Spaghetti Pomodoro
$15.00GF Spaghetti
$20.00Rigatoni "Paccheri" & Truffles
organic mushrooms, black truffle, EVOO, garlic, thyme, parmigiano reggiano, white wine, fresh parsley & a touch of heavy cream
$20.00Tagliatelle Bolognese
slow cooked traditional bolognese "meat sauce" finished with grana padano cheese & EVOO over house made tagliatelle
$18.00Lasagna
layers of handmade pasta, bechamel, bolognese, parmigiano reggiano & mozzarella
$19.00Spaghetti Carbonara
a proper carbonara has no cream!
$16.00Gnocchi Gorgonzola
house made potato gnocchi, creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce & finished with toasted pumpkin seeds
$17.00GF Gnocchi Gorgonzola
house made potato gnocchi, creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce & finished with toasted pumpkin seeds
$20.00Al Ceppo & Meatballs
pasta al ceppo, classic pomodoro sauce, meatballs, grana padano & fresh basil
$18.00Cacio Pepe
Spaghetti tossed with aged Pecorino Romano, and fresh black pepper
$14.00Buccatini Alla Amatriciana
Buccatini tossed with guanciale, tomatoes, onion, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, salt, and a touch of red chili
$17.00Alla Gricia
Spaghetti tossed with Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and black pepper
$15.00
ENTREES
SPECIALS
Italian Wedding Soup
$9.00OUT OF STOCKHeirloom Tomato Salad
Heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, balsamic glaze and EVOO
$13.00Butternut Squash Soup
Garnished with arugula and goat cheese
$9.00OUT OF STOCKVampire Killer
Garlic knot crust, sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta. Marinara sauce served on the side
$22.00Rigatoni Al Romana
Tossed with eggplant, mozzarella and pomodoro
$17.00Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
Topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate fudge sauce, caramel sauce & Heath bar crumble. Served warm (crumble contains nuts)
$12.00Special Gelato
$9.00Affogato
$8.00Estivo Salad
Baby kale, provolone, avocado, tomato, and corn in a chipotle vinaigrette topped with crispy shallots
$15.00Grilled Calamari
Breaded, grilled, and served with a green bean, asparagus & romaine lettuce salad with lemon vinaigrette
$16.00Pesto Pizza
Pizza with a ricotta, pesto sauce, and mozzarella cheese & grilled chicken
$20.00
DESSERT
Lemon Sorbet
$6.00Gelato
Chocolate or Vanilla
$8.00Tira Mi Su
translation - "pick me up" coffee-flavored Italian classic
$6.00Panacotta
"traditional northern Italian dessert" soft setting cream custard with berry coulis
$6.00Nutella Pizza
wood fired pizza dough, layered with Nutella, strawberries, bananas & mixed berry puree
$8.00
BEVERAGES
Smeraldina Still Water (750 ml)
$6.00Smeraldina Sparkling Water (750 ml)
$6.00Organic Iced Tea
hand selected, unsweetened tea, brewed daily & served with organic simple syrup
$5.00Coca Cola
Eight ounce bottle
$3.00Diet Coca Cola
Eight ounce bottle
$3.00Ginger Ale
Made with pure cane sugar
$4.00Orange Soda
Made with pure cane sugar
$4.00Root Beer
$4.00Cream Soda
Made with pure cane sugar
$4.00Black Cherry
$4.00OUT OF STOCKMilk
$3.00Sprite
Eight ounce bottle
$3.00
Sunday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Monday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Where tradition and authenticity meet imagination.