Located just outside Morristown and less than an hour from New York City, Bar Cilento infuses classically traditional American bar fare with its Italian-American owners' culinary heritage.
Pronounced chee-LEN-toe, Cilento is the region in southern Italy where Sam and Gerardina "GiGi" Giordano, the owners of the newest addition to northern New Jersey's dining scene, were born and raised. (And where they met!)
For Sam and GiGi, the region of their upbringing represents everything they aim to achieve with their restaurant and tavern: A sense of family. A respite from life's inevitable stressors.
And having lived in America for nearly five decades, it's the ultimate manifestation of their appreciation for American bar staples infused with the culinary TLC Italians are known the world over for.
Opened in 2015 - and family-owned and run - Bar Cilento serves as a dynamic testimony that the American Dream lives on.
Phone
(908) 647-2272
Location
37 Plainfield Road
Stirling, NJ 07980
RESTAURANT Hours
Su 12p-10p
M 3p-10p
Tu-Th 12p–10p
F-Sa 12p–11p
BAR HOURS
Su 12p-12a
M 3p–12a
Tu-Th 12p–12a
F-Sa 12p–1a
Starters
8
Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rolls
shaved rib-eye, mozzarella cheese, sautéed onions, wrapped in a wonton
8
Small 5 | Large 10
GiGi's Homemade Meatballs
original family recipe, cilento-style marinara sauce, grilled garlic crostini
Small 5 | Large 10
11
Autumn Ravioli
homemade roasted butternut squash & fig purée, ricotta, goat cheese, cream-butter sauce
11
6
Quesadilla
red onion, pepper jack cheese, fresh tortilla
6
Small 9 | Large 12
Macaroni & Cheese
four cheeses, applewood smoked bacon, panko-crusted
Small 9 | Large 12
9 | Boneless 10
Wings
choice of: plain, traditional, diablo, sesame teriyaki, honey sriracha, garlic parmesan, sweet bbq
9 | Boneless 10
11
Fried Calamari
battered, balsamic demi-glace, chipotle marinara sauce
11
8
Drunk Clams & Mussels
fra diavolo, grilled garlic crostini
8
12
Garlic Shrimp
sautéed shrimp, garlic scampi, grilled garlic crostini
12
10
Loaded Pierogi
potato & cheddar stuffed, caramelized onions, bacon gravy
10
Soups & Salads
Cup 2.5 | Bowl 5
Potato Leek Soup
topped with crispy onion strings
Cup 2.5 | Bowl 5
Cup 3 | Bowl 6
Pasta Fagioli
original family recipe, grilled garlic crostini
Cup 3 | Bowl 6
Small 3 | Large 7
House Salad
mixed greens, tomato, onion, peppers, black olives, apple, pomegranate seeds
Small 3 | Large 7
7
Caesar Cardini Salad
romaine, croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing
7
10
Cobb Salad
iceberg lettuce, tomato, crisp bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, crumbled blue cheese, red-wine vinaigrette dressing
10
11
Iceberg Wedge Salad
iceberg wedge, pancetta, tomato, gorgonzola, blue cheese dressing
11
14
Boston Steak Salad
hanger steak, julienned apples, pecans, goat cheese, italian dressing
14
Sandwiches & Burgers
All Sandwiches & Burgers served with french fries. Substitute for onion rings or sweet potato fries for additional charge.
8
Classic Tavern Burger
8 oz. prime blend, lettuce, tomato, onion
8
10
Cilento Burger
8 oz. prime blend, italian sausage, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic aioli
10
10
Jersey Burger
8 oz. prime blend, pork roll, cheddar cheese, fried egg
10
10
Blues Burger
8 oz. prime blend, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, creamy gorgonzola cheese
10
11
Cilento Chicken Focaccia
grilled chicken breast, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, arugula, pesto
11
Mains
20
Hanger Steak
8 oz. cut, grilled asparagus, lemon potatoes
20
24
Rib-Eye Steak
12 oz. cut, mashed potatoes, carrots
24
Half 12 | Full 18
BBQ Spare Ribs
cole slaw, french fries
Half 12 | Full 18
22
Short Rib
24-hour slow-roasted, sautéed spinach, mashed potatoes
22
22
Blackened Salmon
mango salsa, asparagus, mashed potatoes
22
25
Bacon-Wrapped Seared Scallops
orzo, portabella mushrooms
25
20
Seafood Pasta
mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, served over spaghetti
20
18
Fish & Chips
tempura and beer-battered cod, fresh-cut chips, tartar sauce
18
16
Cilento Ravioli
original family recipe, ricotta cheese, cilento-style marinara, fresh parmigiano
16
16
Chicken Francese
classic lemon-butter sauce, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes
16
16
Chicken Parmigiana
breaded chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, cilento-style marinara, served over spaghetti
16
20
GiGi's Braciole & Fusilli
thinly-sliced beef, wrapped & stuffed with pecorino-romano, cilento-style marinara, served over fusilli
20
16
Eggplant Rollatini
three cheese and spinach-stuffed, cilento-style marinara, fresh mozzarella
16
18
Penne Bolognese
beef and sausage blend, creamy marinara
18
18
Pesto Gnocchi
fresh pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, shaved parmigiano
18
Sides
4
French Fries
Add cheese, gravy or pesto aioli (+1)
4
5
Sweet Potato Fries
-
5
5
Eggplant Fries
-
5
5
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
-
5
5
Brussels Sprouts
-
5
5
Sautéed Garlic Spinach
-
5
6
Grilled Asparagus
-
6
6
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
-
6
3
Mashed Potatoes
-
3
Kids' Menu
5
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
4 oz. prime blend, lettuce, tomato, onion
5
5
Chicken Nuggets & French Fries
-
5
5
Mozzarella Sticks
-
5
4
Macaroni & Cheese
-
4
4
Grilled Cheese
-
4
4
Small Pasta Bowl
-
4
Featuring a rotating craft beer list on tap
Bottled Beer
5.5
Amstel Light
3.5% abv
5.5
6
Anchor Bigleaf Maple
6% abv
6
5.5
Angry Orchard Apple Ginger Hard Cider
5% abv
5.5
5.5
Angry Orchard Stone Dry Hard Cider
5.5% abv
5.5
7.5
Birra Moretti
4.6% abv
7.5
5.5
Blue Moon
5.4% abv
5.5
6
Brooklyn East IPA
6.9% abv
6
4.5
Bud Light
4.2% abv
4.5
4.5
Budweiser
5% abv
4.5
7
Clown Shoes Galactica IPA
8% abv
7
6
Coney Island Hard Root Beer
5.8% abv
6
6
Coney Island The Plunge
6.9% abv
6
4.5
Coors Light
4.2% abv
4.5
5
Corona Extra
4.6% abv
5
5
Corona Light
4.1% abv
5
7.5
Duvel
8.5% abv
7.5
6.5
Firestone Union Jack IPA
7.5% abv
6.5
6.5
Founders Centennial IPA
7.2% abv
6.5
6.5
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
8.5% abv
6.5
6
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale
4.2% abv
6
5.5
Heineken
5% abv
5.5
6
Lagunitas Lil Sumpin' Sumpin'
7.5% abv
6
6
Left Hand Milk Stout
6% abv
6
6
Leinenkugel's Snowdrift Vanilla Porter
6% abv
6
4.5
Michelob Ultra
4.2% abv
4.5
4.5
Miller High Life
4.6% abv
4.5
5
Modelo Especial
4.4% abv
5
6.5
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
5.1% abv
6.5
6.5
Pilsner Urquell
4.4% abv
6.5
6.5
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
6.5% abv
6.5
6.5
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
6.2% abv
6.5
4.5
Rolling Rock
4.6% abv
4.5
5
Sam Adams Winter Lager
5.6% abv
5
6.5
Stella Artois
5% abv
6.5
5.5
Strongbow Gold Apple Cider
5% abv
5.5
6
Troegs Dreamweaver
4.8% abv
6
7
Victory Golden Monkey
9.5% abv
7
Craft Cocktails
Utilising artisan spirits and freshly-squeezed citrus juices
10
Apple Pie Hard Cider
homemade
10
12
New Jersey Legion Iced Tea
jägermeister, laird's applejack, jack daniel's, svedka, demerara bitters, cranberry, sour, cola
12
12
Grandhattan
bulleit bourbon, grand marnier, sweet vermouth, hella bitter aromatic bitters
12
14
Last of the Mojitos
bak's bison grass vodka, owney's nyc rum, apple juice, lime
14
12
Smokey Italian Margarita
tequila cabeza, cointreau triple sec, lazzaroni amaretto, agave nectar, lemon, lime, ilegal mezcal anejo float
12
12
Diablo
karma tequila reposado, crème de cassis, agave nectar, lime
12
12
Eastern Promises
maker's mark bourbon, lazzaroni amaretto, demerara bitters
12
12
Penicillin
dewar's scotch, honey ginger syrup, ginger beer, lemon, ardberg 10-year float
12
9
Sriracha Bloody Mary
absolut peppar vodka, sriracha bloody mary mix
9
12
Cosmic Cosmo
absolut raspberri vodka, absolut ruby red vodka, cointreau triple sec, cranberry, lime
12
11
Jersey Cow Tipper
tito's handmade vodka, st. germain elderflower, ginger beer, grapefruit, pomegranate seeds
11
9
Moscow Mule
stoli vodka, ginger beer, lime
9
11
Jersey City
bulleit rye, laird's applejack, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, hella bitter orange bitters
11
9
Caipirinha
cachaça, demerara bitters, agave nectar, lime
9
9
Stairway to Heaven
malibu red rum, peach schnapps, orange juice, cranberry, pineapple, jägermeister float
9
11
007 Martini
belvedere vodka, cointreau triple sec, dry vermouth, orange juice, 7-up splash
11
9
Purely Dirty Martini
purity vodka, olive brine, blue cheese olives
9
White Wine
26
Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante
non-vintage
26
Glass 7 | Bottle 26
Vicolo Pinot Grigio
2014
Glass 7 | Bottle 26
Glass 7 | Bottle 26
Mezzacorona Chardonnay
2013
Glass 7 | Bottle 26
Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc
2014
Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Red Wine
Glass 5 | Bottle 18
Sycamore Lane Merlot
non-vintage
Glass 5 | Bottle 18
Glass 6 | Bottle 22
Vicolo Pinot Noir
2014
Glass 6 | Bottle 22
Glass 6 | Bottle 22
L'Oca Ciuca (Drunken Goose) Super Tuscan
2013
Glass 6 | Bottle 22
Glass 6 | Bottle 22
Giacondi Sangiovese Rubicone
2013
Glass 6 | Bottle 22
Glass 7 | Bottle 26
Lazy Caesar Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
2012
Glass 7 | Bottle 26
Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Danzante Chianti
2010
Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Goosebump Syrah/Nero d'Avola
2014
Glass 8 | Bottle 30
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