Tessara Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Tessara Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in Hamilton Township, NJ. Renowned for its fresh seafood offerings, the menu features crowd-pleasers like Stuffed Mushrooms with fresh lump crabmeat and the decadent Seafood Mariciats, brimming with lobster, shrimp, and scallops in a creamy saffron sauce. Meat lovers will relish the Chicken Parmigiana and expertly prepared sirloin steak. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted, reflecting a commitment to quality and flavor.
Customer reviews echo the restaurant’s warm ambiance and attentive service. Many appreciate the ability to customize dishes, making Tessara a versatile choice for gatherings. The cozy atmosphere is perfect for family dinners and special occasions alike, with standout remarks about the impressive banquet space recently renovated to enhance guest experiences. At Tessara, delightful flavors and exceptional service come together, proving why this restaurant is celebrated as a true diamond in Mercer County.
Veal
Veal Ala Merline
Sauteed veal two jumbo shrimp with garlic white creamy tomato sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Veal Parmigiana
Lightly breaded veal, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh marinara. Served with spaghetti.
Veal Ala Senese
Sauteed veal scallopini, jumbo crab meat, and sundried tomatoes in lemon white wine garlic sauce. Served over fettuccine.
Veal Francaise
Sauteed veal dipped in egg batter and lemon sauce.
Veal Piccata
Capers and garlic white wine sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Veal Marsala
With mushrooms and marsala wine. Served with rice and green beans.
Veal Alicia
Sauteed veal scaloppini with jumbo crabmeat and wild mushrooms in vodka cream tomato sauce over linguini.
Veal Ala Genoa
Sauteed veal with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and white wine garlic sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Veal Spinach
Sauteed veal scaloppini with sundried tomatoes and in mushroom marsala wine sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
New York Sirloin Steak
Charcoal flame-broiled steak and au jus.
Tournedos Ala Rossini
Medallions of filet mignon wrapped with bacon and topped with artichoke hearts in port wine mushroom sauce. Served with potato and green beans.
Pork Tenderloin Marsala
Sauteed medallions of the port with mushrooms, marsala wine. Served with rice and green beans.
Surf & Turf
Lobster tail and filet mignon with fresh fruit.
Filet Mignon Au Poivre
A mixture of crushed greens, pink, and black peppercorn with cream mustard brandy sauce.
Smothered Steak
Charcoal flame-broiled new york strip sirloin steak with sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.
Roast Prime Rib With Au Jus
Steak Au Poivre Magnum
New York strip sirloin steak, a mixture of crushed greens, pink, and black peppercorn with cream mustard brandy sauce.
Tournedos Eiffel
Medallions of filet mignon, hand-wrapped with bacon with jumbo crabmeat, wild mushrooms, tarragon, and sage in a Madeira cream sauce. Served with asparagus over grilled eggplant.
Steak Ferrara
Pan-seared (1 lb) NY sirloin with lump crabmeat in a creamy brandy mustard sauce. Served over spinach.
Filet Mignon
Charbroiled to your taste and au jus.
Garlic Steak
Charcoal flame-broiled new york strip sirloin steak with roasted garlic and virgin olive oil.
Center-Cut Pork Chops
Steaks & Chops
Pasta
Ravioli Al Salmone Pasta
Cheese ravioli with boneless salmon confits and dill cream sauce. Served with salad.
Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta
Spaghetti Pasta
With marinara sauce. Served with salad.
Rigati Messina
Pencil points, tomato, eggplant, green and red peppers, and basil in olive oil, and topped with mozzarella. Served with salad.
Tortellini Con Broccoli Pasta
Olive oil, sundried tomatoes, broccoli, and white wine garlic sauce. Served with salad.
Ravioli Di Caprino Pasta
Cheese ravioli with sundried tomatoes, zucchini, tomato, and cream sauce. Served with salad.
Penne Pasta
With marinara sauce. Served with salad.
Linguini Ala Tessara Pasta
Clams, mussels, red peppers, and olives with white wine garlic sauce. Served with salad.
Tortellini Alfredo Pasta
Rigato Con Pollo Pasta
Pencil points with chicken chunks, asparagus, sundried tomatoes, in white wine garlic, and herbs sauce. Served with salad.
Fettuccini Al Salmone Pasta
Fresh boneless salmon confits with leeks in creamy brandy sauce. Served with salad.
Penne Siciliana Pasta
Sundried tomatoes, wild mushrooms, scallions, olives, and olive oil in white wine garlic sauce. Served with salad.
Fettuccini Gorgonzola Pasta
With wild mushrooms and creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce. Served with salad.
Cheese Ravioli Parmigiana Pasta
Rigati Con Asparagus Pasta
Pencil points with sundried tomatoes, asparagus, and Italian sausage cubes in white wine garlic sauce. Served with salad.
Linguini With Clam Sauce
Red or white sauce. Served with salad.
Fettuccini Con Pollo Pasta
Grilled chicken breast with wild mushrooms in creamy herb sauce. Served with salad.
Penne Vodka Pasta
With prosciutto in a creamy pink sauce. Served with salad.
Linguini With Lump Crabmeat Pasta
Wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and herbs in white wine cream sauce. Served with salad.
Homemade Baked Lasagna Pasta
Baked with fresh meat, layered pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and our own marinara sauce. Served with salad.
Rigato Con Broccoli Pasta
Olive oil, mushroom, and broccoli in a white wine garlic sauce. Served with salad.
Lobster Ravioli Pasta
With zucchini, red peppers, and broccoli in white wine garlic sauce. Served with salad.
Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta
With mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. Served with spaghetti. Served with salad.
Clams On The Half Shell (1/2 Dozen)
Fried Calamari
Served with lightly spiced pesto marinara sauce.
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, & Basil
With balsamic vinegar.
Artichoke Heart With Vinaigrette
Zucchini Fritta
Fried zucchini with lemon and marinara sauce.
Chicken Fingers
Served with honey mustard dressing.
Stuffed Roasted Peppers
Stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella in balsamic vinaigrette.
Baked Asparagus
Wrapped with roasted pepper, prosciutto, and mozzarella in balsamic vinaigrette.
Clams Casino (1/2 Dozen)
Shrimp Cocktail
6 jumbo shrimp. Served with cocktail sauce.
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
With marinara sauce.
Arancini (4 Pcs)
Served with fresh marinara.
Jumbo Buffalo Wings
Hot or mild with blue cheese or garlic parmigiana.
Appetizers
Chicken
Charcoal Broiled Chicken Breast
Marinated with fresh basil, garlic, and virgin olive oil. Served with rice and green beans.
Pollo Al Carciofi
Sauteed breast of chicken with wild mushrooms and artichoke hearts in white wine lemon sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Chicken Francaise
Sauteed breast of chicken dipped in egg batter and lemon butter sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Chicken Marsala
Breast of chicken sauteed with fresh mushrooms and pimentos in a marsala wine sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Chicken Piccata
Sauteed breast of chicken with capers, and garlic white wine sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Chicken Florentine
Sauteed chicken breast with spinach, mushrooms, garlic white wine sauce, and mozzarella cheese, and over angel hair.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breast of chicken, lightly breaded, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh marinara sauce. Served with spaghetti.
Rosemary Chicken
Sauteed breast of chicken with fresh rosemary, spinach, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic white wine sauce, olive oil. Served over linguini.
Chicken Portuguese
Sauteed breast of chicken, with mushrooms, scallions, and fresh marinara sauce over linguini.
Chicken Valentino
Breast of chicken with prosciutto, mushrooms, asparagus, and fresh cream, and topped with fresh mozzarella. Served over linguini.
Tessara Sweet Cracker Chicken
Breast of chicken lightly breaded with ritz crackers, and white wine lemon sauce. Served with rice and green beans.
Chicken Asparagus
Sauteed breast of chicken, wild mushroom, chopped asparagus, and red wine brown sauce over linguini.
Texas Burger
Bacon, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll with French fries or sauteed green beans.
Tessara Burger
Serves with sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms, red onions and mozzarella cheese.
Cheeseburger
With lettuce and tomato. Served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll with French fries or sauteed green beans.
Mexican Burger
Jalapeno peppers with cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll with French fries or sauteed green beans.
Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe
With bacon, red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll with French fries or sauteed green beans.
Smokehouse Burger
Homemade Angus beef burger served with thick-cut bacon, fried onion, melted sharp cheddar cheese, and BBQ sauce. Served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll with French fries or sauteed green beans.
Homemade Beef Hamburger
With lettuce and tomato. Served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll with French fries or sauteed green beans.
Charbroiled Burgers
Nutrition
Grilled Chicken Primavera
Served with grilled tomatoes, scallions, zucchini, eggplant, asparagus, and basil. Served with salad.
Angel Hair Primavera
Served with fresh garden vegetables, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and basil with a choice of red or white sauce. Served with salad.
Vegetarian Delight
Seasoned grilled vegetables. Served with salad.
Buffalo Salad
Lightly breaded chicken tenders with buffalo sauce, chopped bacon, and cheddar cheese.
Tessara Salad
Grilled chicken, prosciutto, and swiss cheese.
Mediterranean Salad
Fresh mozzarella cheese, olives, artichoke heart, roasted pepper, and tomato, and with a garnish.
House Salad
Crock Of French Onion Soup
With melted mozzarella cheese.
Tuna Salad Platter
With garnish.
Tuscany Salad
Sliced turkey, ham, mozzarella cheese olives, and roasted peppers.
Italian Salad
Combination of prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers, and olives.
Cobb Salad
Grilled marinated chicken breast, bacon, chunky bleu cheese, roasted peppers, and olives.
Caesar Salad
Tortellini In Brodo Soup
Cheese-filled tortellini. Served in a flavorful broth.
Soups & Salads
Kid's Menu
Chicken Fingers
With French fries.
Fettucini Alfredo
Cheese Ravioli
With fresh marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
With spaghetti.
Grilled Cheese
With French fries.
Penne Marinara
Spaghetti & Meatball
Penne Vodka
With prosciutto in a creamy pink sauce.
Cheeseburger
With French fries.
Broiled Tilapia
With fresh herbs and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Broiled Stuffed Bassa
Stuffed with fresh lump crabmeat imperial stuffing, fresh lump crabmeat imperial stuffing, fresh herbs, and lemon. Served with potato and green beans. Served with salad.
Twin Lobster Tails
Two 6 oz lobster tails, fresh herbs, lemon, and fresh fruit, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Broiled Filet Of Salmon
With fresh herbs and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Iberian Fantasia
Shrimp, scallops, and sausage, flamed with vodka in a spicy tomato cream sauce over angel hair pasta. Served with salad.
Seafood Fra Diablo
6 oz lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, and mussels sauteed in marinara sauce (hot or mild). Served over linguini. Served with salad.
Broiled Stuffed Fillet Of Flounder
Stuffed with fresh lump crabmeat imperial stuffing, fresh herbs, and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Shrimp Fra Diablo
Sauteed shrimp hot or mild, in tomato white wine garlic fennel sauce, and over linguini. Served with salad.
Fried Jumbo Shrimp
Six lightly breaded shrimp. Served with potato and green beans. Served with salad.
Broiled Stuffed Shrimp
Stuffed with fresh lump crabmeat imperial stuffing, fresh herbs, and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed with fresh lump crabmeat imperial stuffing, fresh herbs and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Salmon Romantica
Grilled filet of salmon, lump crabmeat, artichoke hearts, and pink peppercorn white wine lemon dill sauce, and with grilled asparagus. Served with salad.
Seafood Mariciats
Lobster, shrimp, and scallops in a brandy light cream saffron sauce. Served over linguini. Served with salad.
Tessara Broiled Lump Crabcakes
With fresh herbs and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Flounder Francaise
Filet of flounder dipped in egg batter and lemon sauce. Served with rice and green beans. Served with salad.
Shrimp Scampi
Garlic and white wine sauce, and over linguini. Served with salad.
Broiled Filet Of Flounder
With fresh herbs and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Broiled Seafood Combination
Crab cake, shrimp, scallops, and salmon. Served with rice and green beans. Served with salad.
Broiled Stuffed Salmon
Stuffed with fresh lump crabmeat imperial stuffing, fresh herbs, and lemon, potato, and green beans. Served with salad.
Fish & Chips
Served with French fries and our special cocktail sauce. Served with salad.
Fresh Seafood
Homemade Desserts
Cheese Cake
Ice Cream
Cannoli
Tartufo
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
Tiramisu
Per person.
Chocolate Mousse
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken tenders, buffalo sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a kaiser roll. Served with bleu cheese dressing. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Cheese Steak
Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Tuna Melt
With grilled tomato and melted Swiss on rye. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Turkey Club
Sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Tuna Club
Tuna salad, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Charcoal Chicken Breast
With lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a kaiser roll. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Balsamic Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted red pepper, lettuce, and tomato on a kaiser roll topped with balsamic vinaigrette. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
With mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on a torpedo roll. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Philly Cheese Steak Wrap
Sauteed peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Sliced Turkey Wrap
With bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken cutlet. Served with lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a kaiser roll. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
With romaine lettuce and caesar dressing. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
BLT Club
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Broccoli, zucchini, pepper, onions, and cheese on rye. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Meatball Parm Sandwich
With mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on a torpedo roll. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Tuna Salad Wrap
With lettuce and tomato. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Grilled Portabella Mushroom
With cheese on rye. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Whole Wheat Wrap
Grilled chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, and mozzarella cheese. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Chicken Quesadilla
With salsa. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
With ham or bacon. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Smothered Chicken Breast
With sauteed onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, peppers, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a kaiser roll. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Philly Cheese Steak
Sauteed peppers, onions, and mushrooms on a torpedo roll. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Capri Wrap
Grilled chicken tenders, portabello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, lettuce, roasted peppers, and mozzarella cheese. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.
Italian Sausage Sandwich
On a torpedo roll with marinara sauce. Served with French fries or sauteed greens beans.