Gaetano's Italian Restaurant – Italian
Gaetano’s Italian Restaurant welcomes guests into a warm, spirited atmosphere where the intoxicating aroma of toasted garlic and simmering marinara sets the stage for a true feast. The kitchen masterfully balances rustic comfort and refined flair, turning out everything from golden, crispy calamari and bubbling eggplant rollatini to elegant plates of blackened scallops and citrus-kissed shrimp Grand Marnier. It is a place where shared platters of antipasto and steaming bowls of mussels in spicy Fra Diavolo transform a simple meal into a vibrant celebration of classic Italian soul.
271, Main Street, MA, 02180 +17812790100 https://gaetanosfood.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Antipasto for Two - $23: Assorted meats, grilled portabella, chef’s cheese selection Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari - $17: Served with hot cherry peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Bread - $9: Toasted baguette topped with garlic, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Scallops - $17: Served over a bed of mixed greens Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Mozzarella - $11: Homemade breaded mozzarella wedges served with marinara sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels White or Fra Diavolo - $14: Fresh garlic, shallots, and white wine or spicy red marinara sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Rollatini Appetizer - $13: Eggplant rolled with fresh ricotta chicken, spinach, romano, and mozzarella cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Mushrooms - $13 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Grand Marnier - $17: Egg-battered, pan-seared jumbo shrimp flambéed in grand Marnier Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broccoli Rabe - $13: Sautéed with fresh garlic oil and plum tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Pepper - $13: Hamburg, sausage, and rice stuffing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Ravioli Appetizer - $15: Lobster stuffed ravioli with a sweet red bell pepper sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Crostini - $16: Topped with Asiago Cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads and Soups
- Pasta Fagiole - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Minestrone - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $10: Mesclun greens, tomato, cucumber, carrots, and onions Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $13: Crisp romaine, herb croutons, parmesan Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caprese Salad - $13: Vine ripe tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arugula and Parmesan Salad - $13: Tomato, shaved red onion, aged balsamic, and extra virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef's Green Guru Salad - $14: Baby Kale, Broccoli, Carrots, and Roasted Pepitas, Tossed in a Tarragon Dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Beet Salad - $14: Sliced beets, fried goat cheese, parmesean and arugula Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Homemade Lobster Ravioli - $29: Tossed with crab meat and sherry pink sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Shank - $25: Served with butternut squash and Brussels sprout risotto topped with Arugula salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan-Seared Scallops - $29: Served on a bed of vegetable risotto topped with Arugula salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef's Beef Stroganoff - $33: Sauteed Filet Mignon Cubes in a Mushroom Cream Sauce with Fettucine Pasta Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fettuccine Bolognese - $24: Gaetano's traditional meat sauce with beef, pork, and veal Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Francaise - $22: Choice of Chicken, Veal, or Shrimp dipped in egg batter and sauteed in a white wine and lemon butter sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parmigiana - $22: Eggplant, Chicken, or Veal breaded and baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Saltimbocca - $22: Chicken or Veal, sauteed with sage and mushrooms topped with fresh mozzarella and prosciutto Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marsala - $22: Choice of Pan Seared Chicken Breast or Veal, mushrooms, and prosciutto in marsala wine sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Piccata - $22: Choice of Chicken Breast or Veal, mushrooms, and capers in a white wine and butter sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brogliamenta For Two - $36: Consists of chicken, marsala, chicken and eggplant parmesan, cheese ravioli, spinach, and grilled sausage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Haddock - $23: Baked Haddock Lightly Seasoned, or Pan Seared or Francaise Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels Marinara - $22: Served over linguine (Marinara, Scampi, or Fra Diavolo) Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon European - $24: Pan-seared salmon with a plum tomato caper sauce, served with basmati rice and grilled asparagus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Frutti Di Mare - $30: Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and haddock over linguine, choice of Marinara, Scampi, or Fra Diavolo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Linguine and Clam Sauce - $24: Littleneck clams, fresh garlic, choice of Marinara, Scampi, or Fra Diavolo Sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Capellini - $24: Delicate angel hair pasta tossed with broccoli, artichoke hearts, and baby spinach in a sun dried tomato cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Steak Tips - $29: Tips steak tips smothered with mushrooms, peppers, and onions with mashed potato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Filet Mignon - $48: Served over mashed potato and asparagus with a red wine demi Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner
- Pork Chops and Vinegar Peppers - $29: 2 grilled center-cut chops served with vinegar peppers and peddler potatoes Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Delmonico Steak - $48 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner
- Chianti Braised Short Rib - $34: Au Jus, Mashed Potato and Grilled Asparagus Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta Specialties
- Pasta Louise - $23: Sautéed chicken with fresh tomatoes, asparagus, and artichoke hearts in a vodka Cream Sauce or Penne Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Broccoli Fusilli - $23: Garlic and oil Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rigatoni Vodka - $23: Sauteed chicken, peppers, onions, and basil in a vodka tomato cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Rollatini Main - $20: Eggplant rolled with ricotta, spinach, and chicken, baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne Gaetano - $23: Sauteed chicken, fresh tomatoes, basil, and Romano cheese tossed with penne Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Tip Pasta - $25: Grilled steak tips tossed in sauteed garlic, black olives, tomatoes, red onions, spinach, feta cheese, and penne pasta Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cavatappi Formagio - $20: Roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, and Roma tomatoes tossed with cavatappi pasta and Romano cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wild Mushroom Tortelloni - $20: Porcini and portabella mushrooms, ricotta, and a tomato cream reduction Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Ravioli - $20: Four cheese stuffed ravioli with meat sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuscan Ravioli - $20: Eggplant, roasted red pepper, black olive, and Romano cheese-filled ravioli in a fresh tomato, basil, and garlic cream sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fettuccine Carbonara - $22: Sauteed Chicken or Scallops, pancetta, peas, mushrooms, and Roma tomatoes in a Romano Cheese cream and butter sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Spinaci - $23: Egg-battered chicken breasts sauteed with mushrooms and spinach in a marsala cream sauce. Topped with mozzarella Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza
- Cheese Pizza - $17: Jolina mozzarella, Gaetano's pizza sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Margherita Pizza - $17: Roma tomatoes, basil, olive oil, mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken BLT Pizza - $18 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salsciccia Pizza - $18: Italian sausage, hot cherry peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deluxe Pizza - $18: Mushrooms, peppers, onions, sausage, salami, pepperoni Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Pizza - $18: Mushrooms, peppers, onions, eggplant, olives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza - $18 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken and Roasted Red Peppers Pizza - $18 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza - $18 Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Limonchello Mascarpone Cake - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Cake - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Traditional Italian Tiramisu - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cannoli - $7: With chocolate-sweet ricotta filling Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Spumoni - $7: Cherry, pistachio, and chocolate ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Pear Martini - $12: Absolut pear vodka, St. Elder liqueur, aromatic bitters, and lemon juice
- Harvest Martini - $12: Pearl pomegranate vodka, champagne, apple cider, cinnamon, sugar rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cucumber Martini - $12: Hendricks gin, fresh muddled cucumbers, and lime, mint syrup, St. Elder, topped with champagne
- Stoneham Mule - $11: Tito’s handmade vodka, ginger beer, pomegranate juice, fresh lime, garnished with mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse
- Main Street Mai Tai - $11: Bacardi rum, Myers dark rum, grand Marnier, amaretto disaronno, pineapple juice, a splash of orange juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse
- Amaro - $7: Lavander, casis, licorice, & orange pool Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Lemonchello - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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