Candela Pizzeria menu - Lawrenceville NJ 08648

Beverages
- Soda (2 liter) $2.65
- Soda (Bottle) $1.95
- Orange Juice $2
- Apple Juice $2
- Atti Bassi Espresso $3
- Cappuccino $3.5
- Gold Teak Tea $2
- Premium Columbian Coffee $2
- Herbal Tea $2

Starters
- Fried Calamari $9.25
- Mussels in a 1/2 Shell $9.25
- Clam Steamers $8.5
- Bruschetta $6.75
  
  A candela custom recipe!
- Our Famous Garlic Knots & Sauce $1.75
- Garlic Bread $2.75
- Garlic Bread with Cheese $3.5
- Candela Combo Platter $14.75
  
  Enjoy them all! Mozzarella sticks, poppers, chicken tenders and wings.
- Frank's Famous Appetizer $7.75
  
  Roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and artichoke hearts drizzled with olive oil and topped with fresh chopped garlic
- Mozzarella Sticks $7.2
- Onion Rings $4.75
- Fried Shrimp with Tomato Sauce $9.75
- Buffalo Wings $9.5
  
  Praised in NJ Monthly
- Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard $6.5
- Jalapeno Poppers $6.5
- French Fries $2.75
- Cheese Fries with Mozzarella Cheese $4.25
- Cheese Fries with American Cheese $4.25
- Buffalo Calamari $9.75
- Pizza Fries $5.25
  
  With cheese and tomato sauce.

Soup, Salad & Antipasto
- Soup $3.5
  
  Our soups vary by season and are served on a rototing basis. Common selection include minestrone, pasta fagiole, chicken noocle, lentil and split pea.
- Insalata $4
  
  A classic blend of spring mix, plum tomatoes and sweet onions, served with house vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad $5
  
  Romaine lettuce, pecorino romano cheese, croutons, caesar dressing
- Caprese Salad $7.5
  
  Fresh mozzarella, basil and tomato with olive oil, parsley, and black pepper
- Grilled Chicken Salad $8.5
- Chicken Caesar Salad $8.5
- Buffalo Chicken Salad $8.5
- Grilled Shrimp Salad $12
- Tuna Salad $7.5
- BLT Salad $6.5
- Chef's Salad $7.75
- Antipasto Freddo $7.5
  
  A rustic assortment of ham, salami and provolone cheese, served over a bed of baby lettuce with giardinera (Italian pickled vegetables)

Candela Classics

All classics are served with french fries. Double the fries for just $1.00. Add bacon to any burger for $0.75.
- Hamburger $7.25
  
  An 8 oz. patty with hearth-style kaiser roll.
- Cheeseburger $8.25
  
  an 8 oz patty with hearth-style kaiser roll.
- Candela Burger $8.75
  
  Our special 1/4 lb. beef patty, smothered in American and provolone cheese and topped with lettuce, tomato and onion
- Chicken Tenders $8.75
  
  Chicken served up sicilian style! Five all white meat tenders breaded and lightly fried, served on a bed of lettuce with either ranch, honey mustard, or tomato dipping sauce
- Italian Hot Dog $7.25
  
  A giant hot dog smothered in fried potatoes, sweet peppers and onions

Artisan Cold Sandwiches

All artisan cold sandwiches are served on hearth-baked bread and include lettuce, tomato, onions, oil and vinegar or mayonnaise.
- Ham, Cheese & Salami $7.7
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Ham, Cheese & Capicola $7.7
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Ham & Cheese $7.5
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Ham, Cheese, Salami, Capicola & Pepperoni $9.1
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Cheese & Pepperoni $7.5
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Roast Beef $8.5
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Roast Beef & Cheese $8.9
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Turkey $8.5
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Turkey & Cheese $8.9
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Roast Beef, Turkey & Cheese $9.3
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Tuna $7.65
  
  Made fresh daily. Includes lettuce, tomato and onions on hearth-baked bread.
- Veggie Sub $7.9
  
  Lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet peppers, cucumber, broccoli with your choice of oil & vinegar or mayonnaise
- Italian Wrap $8.25
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato, potato chips and pickle
- Tuna Wrap $8
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato, potato chips and pickle
- Roast Beef Wrap $8.25
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato, potato chips and pickle
- Turkey Wrap $8.25
  
  Includes lettuce, tomato, potato chips and pickle

Artisan Hot Sandwiches
- Meatball Sandwich $7.75
- Sausage Sandwich $7.75
- Sausage, Peppers & Onions Sandwich $8.5
- Sausage, Peppers & Onions with Mozzarella Sandwich $9
- Veal Parmigiana Sandwich $9.75
- Tilapia Parmigiana Sandwich $9.75
- Roast Pork Sandwich $9.5
  
  With sharp provolone and roasted red peppers.
- Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich $8.25
- Sausage Parmigiana Sandwich $8.25
- South Philly Pepper & Egg Sandwich $8
- Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich $9.5
- Shrimp Parmigiana Sandwich $10
- Buffalo Chicken with Mozzarella Sandwich $9.5
- Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich $9
- Chicken Wrap $8.25
  
  All wraps include lettuce, tomato, potato chips, and pickle
- Steak Wrap $8.25
  
  All wraps include lettuce, tomato, potato chips, and pickle
- Buffalo Chicken Wrap $9
  
  All wraps include lettuce, tomato, potato chips, and pickle
- Chicken Caesar Wrap $9
  
  All wraps include lettuce, tomato, potato chips, and pickle
- Palermo Panini $8.95
  
  Grilled chicken roasted peppers, smoked provolone & balsamic vinaigrette. All paninis served with potato chips.
- Pesto Chicken Panini $8.95
  
  Grilled chicken, tomatoes, pesto & smoked mozzarella with wild greens. All paninis served with potato chips.
- Turkey Melt Panini $8.95
  
  Turkey breast, bacon, tomatoes & american cheese. All paninis served with potato chips.
- Caprese Panini $8.95
  
  Homemade mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, pesto & olive oil. All paninis served with potato chips.
- Grilled Eggplant Panini $8.95
  
  Eggplant, roasted peppers, sauteed spinach & provolone. All paninis served with potato chips.

Baked Dishes
- Lasagna $10.5
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Stuffed Shells $10.5
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Manicotti $10.5
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Baked Ziti $10.5
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Eggplant Parmigiana $13.5
  
  Includes your choice of pasta and soup or salad.
- Eggplant Rollatini $14.5
  
  Includes your choice of pasta and soup or salad.

Pollo (Chicken)
- Chicken Cacciatore $17.25
- Chicken Alla Marsala $17.25
- Chicken Parnigiana $17.25
- Chicken Piccata $17.25
- Chicken Francese $17.25

Vitello (Veal)
- Veal Alla Marsala $19.5
- Veal Cutlet $18
- Veal Parmigiana $19.5
- Veal Piccata $19.5
- Veal Francese $19.5

Pesce (Seafood)
- Shrimp $16.5
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Calamari $16.25
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Mussels $15.25
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Clam & Broccoli $16
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Shrimp & Broccoli $19.5
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Shrimp and Clams $20.5
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Mussels, Clams & Shrimp $23
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Mussels, Clams, Shrimp & Calamari $25.5
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Shrimp Francese $20
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Shrimp Parmigiana $19.5
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.
- Shrimp Scampi $20
  
  Served with garlic knots, soup or salad and your choice of side.

Pasta

Go on, you're in charge. Create the pasta dish of your dreams from the fresh ingredients below. Every sauce if prepared in our kitchens each morning, and our produce is sourced locally whenever possible.
- Tomato Sauce $8.5
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Marinara Sauce $10
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Bolognese (Meat Sauce) $11
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Alfredo $13
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Aglio Olio (Garlic & Oil) $10
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Vodka Sauce $13
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Mushroom Marinara $11
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Clam Sauce with Marinara $12
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.
- Clam Sauce with Garlic & Oil $12
  
  Includes your choice of soup or salad.

Pasta Specials

Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad
- Cavatelli with Bolognese & Peas $13.5
  
  A Candela classic! Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Pasta alla Vongole $15.5
  
  Two types of clams equals on cry of delicious! Linguine with clams and little neck clams, served with your choice of marinara or white wine sauce. Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Heavenly Linguine $19.5
  
  Jumbo claw crab meat, basil marinara, fresh garlic and some secret Candela touches combine to create a dish that's so good, it's sinful! Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Pasta Melanzana $13.5
  
  Eggplant, zucchini and imported italian plum tomatoes tossed with capellini in a light sauce infused with garlic and ramps. Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Rigatoni Rustica $16
  
  A hearty blend of the finest rigatoni pasta, fresh grilled chicken, Italian spices, diced tomatoes and fresh garlic, sauteed with olive oil and black peppers. Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Crab Ravioli alla Mama $14.5
  
  Mama Candela's favorite ravioli sauteed with shallots and garlic, topped with fresh parsley. Served with your choice of marinara or garlic and butter sauce. Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Lobster Ravioli alla Mama $14.5
  
  Mama Candela's favorite ravioli sauteed with shallots and garlic, topped with fresh parsley. Served with your choice of marinara or garlic and butter sauce. Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.
- Cavatelli Caloroso $16.5
  
  A spicy southern italian dish of cavetelli, sausage, arrabiata sauce, roasted peppers and garlic, finished with dollops of mozzarella cheese. Also available in a mild version. Served with garlic knots and your choice of soup or salad.

Pizza

We knead our dough and craft our own sauce each morning to create a pizza worthy of praise
- Traditional Pizza $11.5
- Grandma Candela's Pizza $17.5
  
  A hearty, square pizza in sicilian tradition, with crushed whole tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
- Pizzetta $8
  
  Individual pizza.
- White Pizza $12.5
- Wheat Pizza $12.5
- Sicilian $15.25
- 3 Cheese Pizza $14

Gourmet Pizza
- Mucho Meat $19
  
  Heaping helpings of ham, salami, pepperoni and homemade meatballs.
- Cheese Steak Pizza $18.5
  
  Beef or chicken steak with peppers, onions & mushrooms. Topped with sauce and mozzarella.
- Seafood Pizza $19.5
  
  Shrimp and Clams, seasoned with Italian herbs and fresh garlic. Topped with mozzarella and your choice of red or white sauce.
- Old Fashion Tomato Pie $12.5
  
  Chopped Plum tomatoes, basil, Italian herbs and just a hint of garlic and mozzarella.
- Pizza Primavera $17.5
  
  Eggplant, Zucchini, fresh diced tomatoes, and mushrooms. Topped with mozzarella and your choice of red or white sauce.
- Lil' Frank's Pizza $14.75
  
  Dare to be different and try this square pizza of plum tomatoes, sesame seeds, fresh garlic, olive oil and a hint of rosemary, based on a recipe from our own Lil' Frank Candela
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza $18.5
  
  Breaded chicken, diced & mixed with hot sauce. Topped with mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce.
- Candela Deluxe Pizza $18.5
  
  Sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, onions, peppers, extra cheese and anchovies. Topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella.
- Pizza Pomodoro $14
  
  Diced tomatoes, garlic, onions, and basil. Topped with Mozzarella
- Vodka Rigatoni Pizza $18.5
  
  An intoxicating taste on a plate that's even better on a pizza!
- Baked Ziti Pizza $18.5
- BBQ Chicken Pizza $18.5
- Eggplant Rollatini Pizza $16.5
- Grilled Chicken Pizza $17.5
- Chicken Parmesan Pizza $18.5
- Brooklyn Pizza $15.25
  
  Sicilian style thin crust square pizza.
- Margherita Pizza $14
  
  Chopped plum tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella

Stuffed Pizza, Calzone & Stromboli
- Veggie Stuffed Pizza $18.5
  
  Stuffed with spinach, broccoli and tomatoes
- Stuffed Meat Pizza $19.5
  
  Stuffed with pepperoni, ham, sausage & bacon
- Calzone with Cheese $8
- Stromboli with Cheese $8

Cheesesteaks

Chicken or beef steaks available. All cooked to order. Sandwiches are 12".
- 12" Plain Steak $7
- 12" Pizza Steak $7.75
- 12" Pizza Steak Special $8.25
  
  Includes peppers, onions and mushrooms.
- 12" Cheese Steak with Onions $7.75
- 12" Cheese Steak Special $8.25
  
  Includes peppers, onions and mushrooms.
- 12" Cheese Steak Hoagie $8
- 12" Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak $8
- The 12" Super Steak $12
  
  Double the steak, double the cheese - double the craving. Served with any two toppings.

Party Menu
- Baked Ziti $47.5
  
  Half serves 8-10 persons. Full serves 18-20
- Manicotti $47.5
  
  Half serves 8-10 persons. Full serves 18-20
- Stuffed Shells $47.5
  
  Half serves 8-10 persons. Full serves 18-20
- Lasagna $47.5
  
  Half serves 8-10 persons. Full serves 18-20
- Chicken Parmigiana $60
- Chicken Marsala $60
- Garden Salad $13.5
- Grilled Chicken Salad $37.5
- Antipasto $37.5
- Garlic Knots $15
- 3' Italian Sub $40
- 6' Italian Sub $80
- Tiramisu Cake $30
- Wings $39.5
  
  Served with blue cheese and hot sauce
- Sandwich Trays $49.5
  
  Mix and match a variety of sandwiches. Beautifully displayed on a 16 tray and served with pickles and chips

Candela Kids

Kids come first at Candela! Kids items are recommended for children 12 and under.
- Kid's Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce $5.5
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Spaghetti with Butter & Garlic $5.5
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Rigatoni with Tomato Sauce $5.5
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Rigatoni with Butter & Garlic $5.5
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Linguine with Tomato Sauce $5.5
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Linguine with Butter & Garlic $5.5
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Cheese Ravioli $6
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Gnocchi $6
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Baked Ziti with Meatballs $8.75
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Chicken Tenders with French Fries $7
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Chicken Tenders with Side Salad $7
  
  For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Pizzetta $8
  
  Individual pizza. For children 12 and under.
- Kid's Breaded Flounder with Roasted Potatoes $8.5
  
  For children 12 and under.

InstaCandela Lunch Menu

This food is fresh, fast, and affordable. All InstaCandela entree items are served with our famous garlic knots and a traditional Insalata (salad). Served from 11am - 3pm
- Rigatoni Rustica Lunch $8.5
  
  A hearty blend of the finest rigatoni pasta, fresh grilled chicken, italian spices, diced tomatoes and fresh garlic sauteed with olive oil and black pepper.
- Pranzo Sano Lunch $9.5
  
  Pan seared tilapia pizzaiola style, with chopped onions, tomato and garlic. Served with roasted potatoes or garlic infused string beans
- Cheese Ravioli Lunch $7.5
  
  Delicate ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and finished with our homemade marinara sauce and a touch of basil
- Cavatelli Caloroso Lunch $8.5
  
  A spicy italian dish of cavatelli, sausage, arrabiata sauce, roasted peppers and garlic, finished with dollops of mozzarella cheese. Also available in a mild version
- Rigatoni Alla Vodka Lunch $7.5
  
  Imported pasta drenched in our delicious, homemade vodka sauce
- Heavenly Linguine Lunch $9.5
  
  Jumbo claw crab meat, basil marinara, fresh garlic and some secret Candela touches combine to create a dish that's so good, it's sinful!
- Soup, Salad and Unlimited Garlic Knots Lunch $7.5
  
  Choice of soup and our traditional insalate with a big, brimming basket of garlic knots.

Desserts
- Vito's Tiramisu $3.75
  
  Imported ladyfingers soaked in liqueur and expeller pressed espresso, layered with mascarpone cheese and cream and finished with cocoa dust.
- Chocolate Madness Cheesecake $5.5
  
  Silky smooth chocolate mousse blended with imported cheese, topped with chocolate ganache and a hand dipped chocolate strawberry.
- Bomba $5
  
  Chocolate covered sphere of layered chocolate and vanilla gelato, complemented by sliced almonds and a red cherry.
- Chocolate Tartufo $3.5
  
  Round, cocoa sprinkled forms of smooth sorbet.
- Flute Limoncello $5.25
  
  Gelato drizzled with limoncello spiked simple syrup and creme, served in a sovenir glass flute.
- Colossal Cannoli $3.75
  
  Giant hand filled cannoli filled with chocolate chip spked ricotta cheese and seasonal fruit.
- Fresh Baked Brownie $3.5
  
  Our fresh baked brownie, oven warmed and swirled with fudge sauce, accompanied by a sliced strawberry.