Dolce Liberta Menu

Welcome to Dolce Liberta, a haven for gluten-free Italian cuisine nestled at 100 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin, NJ. This trendy yet classy establishment expertly marries Italian flavors with a focus on fresh seafood, ensuring every dish is a feast for the senses.

As you explore the menu, delight in offerings like the tender 8 oz. Angus ribeye or the rich lobster and shrimp Francese, complemented by homemade sides. The children's menu also shines with enticing, gluten-free options that appeal to young diners, making it a perfect family destination.

With amenities such as outdoor seating, private dining, and a cozy atmosphere, Dolce Liberta ensures comfortable gatherings for everyone. Their commitment to sustainability shines through with compostable containers and plastic-free packaging. Whether dining in or enjoying takeout, Dolce Liberta promises an unforgettable Italian seafood experience!

SAME DAY CATERING

1/2 TRAY WINGS

$30.00

FULL TRAY WINGS

$30.00

1/2 TRAY CAESAR SALAD

$30.00

FULL TRAY HOUSE SALAD

$65.00

1/2 TRAY HOUSE SALAD

$35.00

1/2 TRAY COLD ANTIPSSTO

$65.00

FULL TRAY COLD ANTIPASTO

$95.00

1/2 TRAY FRIED RAVIOLIS

$45.00

FULL TRAY FRIED RAVIOLI

$85.00

1/2 TRAY CHICKEN CAPRESE

BREADED CHICKEN TOPPED WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, GRAPE TOMATOES, GARLIC, OIL, BALSAMIC GLAZE

$70.00

FULL TRAY CHICKEN CAPRESE

BREADED CHICKEN TOPPED WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, GRAPE TOMATOES, GARLIC, OIL, AND BALSAMIC GLAZE

$125.00

1/2 TRAY PENNE VODKA

$55.00

FULL TRAY PENNE VODKA

$95.00

1/2 TRAY BAKED ZITI

$55.00

FULL TRAY BAKED ZITI

$95.00

1/2 TRAY PASTA PRIMAVERA

$55.00

FULL TRAY PASTA PRIMAVERA

$95.00

1/2 TRAY CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

$65.00

FULL TRAY CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

$115.00

1/2 TRAY CHICKEN PARMIGIANA VODKA

$70.00

FULL TRAY CHICKEN PARMIGIANA VODKA

$125.00

CHAMBOURCIN ROSE

$17.60

PINOT GRIGIO

$16.00

CHARDONNAY

$18.40

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

$31.20

BORDEAUX RED BLEND

WONDERFULLY FRUIT FORWARD FLAVOR FEATURING RIPE RED CHERRY, RED PLUM, WITH A PLEASANT VANILLA FINISH

$16.00

ALOHA

TASTING NOTES: ALOHA, A SOFT AND WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF FRESH HONEY SUCKLE SETS THE STAGE FOR A CRISP SPLASH OF CANDIED GINGER AND DRIED PINEAPPLE ACROSS THE PALETTE

$19.00

LOT 13 BLUEBERRY WINE

$22.00

MALBEC

$17.00

NEW* POMEGRANATE SANGRIA

$29.00

WINE BY KENNEDY CELLARS

NEW YEAR'S EVE MENU

8 OZ. RIB-EYE

ANGUS BEEF, GRILLED TO YOUR LIKING, HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES, BROWN GRAVY

$35.00

PORK OSSO BUCO

SERVED OVER RISOTTO IN A VEGETABLE WINE SAUCE

$41.00

TRIO ITALIANO

STUFFED SHELLS, MANICOTTI, CHEESE RAVIOLI, HOMEMADE MEAT SAUCE

$32.00

CHICKEN MARSALA

SERVED OVER PASTA

$29.00

LOBSTER & SHRIMP FRANCESE

JUMBO SHRIMP, 4 OZ. LOBSTER TAIL, SUNDRIED TOMATOES CAPERS, LEMON WINE SAUCE, ANGEL HAIR PASTA

$41.00

CRABBY GROUPER

MEDITERRANEAN GROUPER FILET TOPPED WITH A CRAB MEAT STUFFING, SERVED IN A CRABY LEMON CREAM SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

$37.00

TERIYAKI SCALLOPS

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS, SESAME SEEDS, SWEET POTATO PUREE, TRI-COLOR QUINOA, TERIYAKI GLAZE

$43.00

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

$29.00

VEAL PARMIGIANA

$29.00

PENNE VODKA

$22.00

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

$24.00

EGGPLANT ROLLATINE

$20.00

BONE-IN WINGS (10)

$18.00

ANTIPASTO ITALIANO

SHARP PROVOLONE, GIARDINERIA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO, SOPRESSATA, BALSAMIC GLAZE, GARLIC, OIL.

$24.00

FRIED CALAMARI

$22.00

CHILDREN- CHICKEN FINGERS & FRIES

$14.00

MANICOTTI

$14.00

RAVIOLI

$14.00

PASTA WITH BUTTER

$7.00

HALF TRAY WINGS

1/2 TRAY WINGS SERVED WITH A SIDE OF EITHER BBQ OR BUFFALO SAUCE AND EITHER BLEU CHEESE OR RANCH DRESSING. PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH TWO SAUCES YOU WOULD LIKE. FEEDS APPROXIMATELY 7 PEOPLE.

$35.00

Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms stuffed with a crab meat mix served in a creamy white wine sauce.

$20.00

Bruschetta

A medley of grape tomatoes, red onions, garlic, oil, served over bread and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

$17.00

Mussels Marinara

Fresh black mussels served in a variety of sauces: marinara, fra diavolo, white wine.

$21.00

Mozzarella Caprese

Fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, fresh tomato, with garlic, oil, and balsamic glaze.

$18.00

Antipasto Di Mare

A medley of clams, shrimp, mussels, stuffed mushroom and stuffed eggplant tossed in a marinara sauce.

$28.00

SESAME TUNA

LIGHTLY SEARED IN A TERIYAKI GLAZE

$24.00

APPETIZERS

2 FOR $35.99

2 FOR $35.99

Choose the 2 entrees of your choice! Served with a house salad each & a mini cannoli per entree

$35.99

Chicken Parmigiana Vodka

BREADED CHICKEN BREAST LAYERED WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE, VODKA SAUCE, AND SERVED WITH PASTA

$29.00

Chicken Francese

Egg battered chicken served in a lemon wine reduction over pasta

$27.00

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella, breaded & tossed in a mushroom marsala wine sauce reduction over pasta.

$31.00

Panko & Parmigiano-Crusted Chicken

Chicken breast baked with a panko and parmigiano crust and served over angel hair in a light lemon cream sauce.

$29.00

Chicken Piccata

Grilled chicken sauteed with capers and served in a lemon wine reduction over pasta.

$27.00

CHICKEN

SEAFOOD

Shrimp Risotto

Rice tossed with artichokes, spinach, fresh tomato and jumbo shrimp in a sherry wine sauce.

$32.00

Fettuccine Della Mamma

Fettuccine tossed with jumbo shrimp, peas, fresh mushrooms, finished in a creamy sherry pink sauce.

$33.00

Zuppa di Pesce

Jumbo shrimp, little neck clams, scallop, calamari, and black mussels sauteed in a marinara or white wine reduction over linguini

$43.00

Grouper Mediterraneo

Fresh white grouper tossed with tomato, onions, & Kalamata olives in a light marinara sauce.

$29.00

Flounder Francese

Can be prepared gluten free - please specify when ordering. Over pasta.

$28.00

Linguini Alla Vongole

Fresh little neck clams sauteed in a choice of marinara sauce or in a white wine reduction.

$25.00

Crabby Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp tossed with crab meat and finished in a lemon wine sauce reduction.

$37.00

Blackened Salmon

$29.00

Grilled Salmon

Served with a lemon cream sauce.

$29.00

Vitello

Parmigiana, Parmigiana vodka, piccata, or marsala.

$29.00

Vitello Saltimbocca

Veal sauteed with garlic, spinach, prosciutto, mozzarella & finished in a sherry wine sauce.

$30.00

Vitello Sorrentino

Tender veal layered with eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella, and finished in our house marinara sauce over pasta

$29.00

VEAL

PASTA

Fettuccine Alfredo

Add chicken or shrimp for additional price.

$21.00

Penne Alla Vodka

Add chicken or shrimp for additional price.

$21.00

Tortellini Alfredo

Cheese tortellini. Add chicken or shrimp for additional price.

$22.00

Cavatelli & Broccoli

Add chicken or shrimp for additional price.

$20.00

Lasagna

Meat and cheese.

$20.00

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

Fresh eggplant skinned, lightly battered, layered with mozzarella cheese, our house tomato sauce with pasta.

$21.00

Ravioli Parmigiana

$19.00

Spaghetti & Meatballs

$19.00

Tortellini Vodka

Add chicken or shrimp for additional price.

$22.00

Angel Hair Primavera

Add chicken or shrimp for additional price.

$21.00

Baked Manicotti

$20.00

Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries

$13.00

Kids Tortellini Alfredo

Cheese tortellini.

$13.00

Kids Ravioli

$13.00

Kids Chicken Parmigiana Vodka

$13.00

Kids Pasta with Butter

$13.00

Kids Fettuccine Alfredo

Gluten free.

$13.00

Kids Spaghetti & Meatballs

$13.00

Kids Manicotti

$13.00

Kids Chicken Parmigiana

$13.00

Kids Chicken Francese

$13.00

CHILDREN'S MENU

DESSERT

TARTUFO

$9.00

NY CHEESECAKE

$7.00

CANNOLIS

$7.00

TIRAMISU

$8.00

CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT LAVA CAKE

SERVED WITH MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICECREAM

$9.50

CANNOLI CHEESECAKE

NY Style Cheesecake covered in cannoli cream and topped with cannoli shell pieces

$8.00

ITALIAN RAINBOW CAKE

$8.00

PISTACHIO CAKE

$7.00

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

SERVED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

$8.00

SPUMONI

$5.00

S'MORES LAVA CAKE

$10.00

OREO MOUSSE CAKE

$9.00

PUMPKIN GELATO

$4.00

CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE

$8.00

APPLE TART

$8.00

GRILLED OCTOPUS

Fresh, tender octopus grilled and served with grape tomatoes, roasted potatoes, garlic, and oil over arugula

$24.00

FRENCH ONION CHICKEN

ORGANIC CHICKEN BREAST DEEP FRIED WITH A PANKO CRUST AND TOPPED WITH MELTED MOZZARELLA, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, WITH A SIDE OF TOMATO BASIL RISOTTO

$35.00

STUFFED SALMON

WILD CAUGHT ALASKAN SALMON ROLLED AND FILLED WITH OUR HOUSE CRABMEAT MIXTURE, TOPPED WITH FRESH CRABMEAT, AND FINISHED IN A LEMON CREAM SAUCE OVER GRILLED ASPARAGUS

$35.00

FRESH SEA SCALLOPS

FRESH SEA SCALLOPS, TOPPED WITH SESAME SEEDS, OVER A BED OF SWEET POTATO PUREE WOTH QUINOA, FINISHED IN A TERIYAKI GLAZE

$44.00

SEA BASS

BLACK SEA BASS GRILLED, SERVED OVER A BED OF MASHED POTATOES, AND FINISHED IN A SAGE, BASIL, AND BUTTER REDUCTION

$44.00

3/21-3/23 WEEKEND SPECIALS