Pupatella is a VPN-certified Neapolitan Pizzeria. VPN stands for Verace Pizza Napoletana (Genuine Neapolitan Pizza). The VPN Association is the only non-profit organization that safeguards and promotes the culture of the real artisan Neapolitan pizza worldwide.

Originally created in 1984 in Naples with the help of the local chamber of commerce and the regional Italian government, this association certifies pizzerias that produce pizza adhering to a strict set of guidelines based on Neapolitan tradition.

Only the the “Real Margherita” and the “Simple Margherita” made with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil and buffalo mozzarella or fior di latte (fresh mozzarella), as well as the “Filetti”  are considered true Neapolitan pizzas. All the other pizzas on our menu, while containing classic Neapolitan ingredients, are our own renderings.

    

FRIGGITORIA (FRIED FOOD TYPICAL OF NAPLES):

ARANCINI WITH SAUSAGE (two fried risotto balls) stuffed  with mozzarella, peas & sausage • $4

ARANCINI WITH EGGPLANT (two fried risotto balls) stuffed with mozzarella and roasted eggplant • $4

PANZAROTTI – Fried potato croquettes stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella • $4

FRITTURA SAMPLER – 1 of each: sausage arancino, eggplant arancino, mozzarella balls and panzarotto  • $7

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS (when in season) • $4

FRIED FRESH MOZZARELLA BALLS • $4  Served with marinara sauce.

PIZZA FRITTA (FRIED CALZONE) Neapolitan specialty not found anywhere else in Italy. 

Fried pizza stuffed with fresh mozzarella, ricotta and Italian ham • $12.  Not available for carry-out.

SMALL PLATES AND SALADS:

BRUSCHETTA: Homemade bread, cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic • $4

CROSTINI with roasted red pepper and white anchovy marinated in white wine • $4

GARLIC AND MOZZARELLA BREAD • $4

CAPRESE SALAD:  Buffalo mozzarella, sliced cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and olive oil. Served with homemade bread • $10

SALAD 1: Organic baby arugula, prosciutto di Parma, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing • $7

SALAD 2: Baby spinach, garlic-roasted tomatoes, red onion, marinated white anchovies with lemon dressing • $7

SIDE SALAD: Organic baby arugula, cherry tomatoes,   Kalamata olives and balsamic dressing •  $3.50

RED PIZZAS (WITH SAN-MARZANO TOMATO SAUCE):

MARGHERITA DOC:  Neapolitan buffalo mozzarella,   basil, olive oil • $12

CLASSICA DOC: Fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil •  $9

PROSCIUTTO ARUGULA: Prosciutto di Parma, organic baby arugula, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan • 12

CHORIZO:  Spicy Spanish chorizo, thinly-shaved red onion, roasted red pepper and fresh mozzarella • $12

CAPRICCIOSA:  Sautéed mushrooms, marinated artichokes, prosciutto cotto (ham) & fresh mozzarella • $12

SAUSAGE & ONION:  Our own grilled sausage, sautéed onions & provola (fresh smoked mozzarella) • $11

EGGPLANT & RED PEPPER:  Grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, provola (fresh smoked mozzarella) • $10

HAM & MUSHROOM:  Prosciutto cotto (ham), sautéed mushrooms, fresh mozzarella •  $10

DIAVOLA:  Spicy salami, fresh mozzarella and basil •  $10

TOMATO ARTICHOKE:  Garlic-roasted tomatoes, marinated artichokes & fontina cheese • $11

CALABRESE: Anchovy, Kalamata olives, basil & fresh mozzarella •  $10

BIMBI (KID’S PIZZA):  The same size as our adult pizzas, enough for two small children to share. San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella  • $8.50

PEPERONI PIZZA: San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, beef pepperoni  •  $9.50

WHITE PIZZAS:

FILETTI DOC: No sauce, sweet cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, olive oil, garlic • $12

SPINACH:  Italian cream sauce, spinach, roasted red pepper, pine nuts & feta• $10

MUSHROOM:  Italian cream sauce, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, brie cheese and truffle oil • $11

PANNA PROSCIUTTO: Italian cream sauce, mozzarella and prosciutto di Parma $12

PANINI (HOT PRESSED SANDWICHES), on our homemade bread:

PMT:  Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, basil and cherry tomatoes • $9

SAUSAGE:  Our own grilled sausage, sautéed onions, fresh mozzarella $9

SALAMI:  Italian salami, roasted tomato, arugula and brie cheese • $9

VEGGIE:  Roasted red peppers, sautéed mushrooms, spinach and fontina• $8

DRINKS AND DESSERTS:

AFFOGATO - small scoop of hazelnut gelato topped with espresso coffee • $4

ESPRESSO COFFEE (Lavazza) • $2

PIZZA WITH NUTELLA AND FRESH FRUIT • $8

GELATO • $3.50

WINES – see wine list.  All bottles of wine are $10 off with purchase of 2 pizzas.

BEER, any bottle • $4

I WANT TO MAKE MY OWN PIZZA OR PANINO

PIZZA: $7 basic charge, PANINI: $4 basic charge

CHOOSE:

tomato sauce

white sauce

no sauce

CHOOSE CHEESE:

Fresh mozzarella $1.50

Buffalo mozzarella from Naples $4

Provola (smoked fresh mozzarella) $1.50

Gorgonzola $1.50

Feta $1.25

Ricotta $1

Parmesan $1

Brie $1.50

CHOOSE VEGGIES:

Fresh organic arugula $1.50

Cherry tomatoes $1

Garlic-roasted Virginia tomatoes $1.50

Button mushrooms sautéed in wine $1

Grilled eggplant $1

Roasted red peppers $1.50

Artichokes (marinated) $1

Kalamata olives $1

Sautéed onions $1

Red onions, thinly shaved $1

Spinach $1

Pine nuts $1

Basil  - 50 cents

Garlic- free

CHOOSE PROTEIN:

Beef pepperoni $1

Hot Italian soppressata salami $1

Italian cooked ham $1

Prosciutto di Parma $3

Spicy Spanish chorizo $2

Our own grilled sausage $2

Anchovies $1

White Italian anchovies marinated

in white wine (5 pieces) $2

WINE LIST

ALL BOTTLES OF WINE ARE $10 OFF WITH PURCHASE OF TWO PIZZAS

WHITES:

SAUVIGNON BLANC Sunday Mountain $8/glass; $30/bottle.

RIESLING Lucashof  $8/glass; $30/bottle.

ASPRINIO SPUMANTE BRUT.  $35/bottle. Sparkling, dry and delicious, the summer taste of Naples.

REDS:

AGLIANICO BENEVENTANO 08.  House red. $6.50/glass; $30/bottle. Dry delicious Neapolitan wine.

PINOT NOIR Terrazze.  $9/glass; $35/bottle.  Soft and delicate, yet intense.

GRAGNANO   $30/bottle.  The classic pizza wine of Naples. Dry and slightly effervescent.