Hot Antipasto for 2
$23.95A grand assortment of warm Italian appetizers featuring tender shrimp, baked clams, stuffed mushrooms, eggplant rollatini, crisp potato croquette, and a savory stuffed pepper.
A grand assortment of warm Italian appetizers featuring tender shrimp, baked clams, stuffed mushrooms, eggplant rollatini, crisp potato croquette, and a savory stuffed pepper.
Crisp, golden-fried squid served with savory house-made marinara sauce and fresh lemon wedges.
Tender clams topped with seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs, and white wine sauce, baked to a golden finish.
Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels simmered in a rich garlic and herb marinara sauce.
Crispy breaded mozzarella cheese sticks fried golden and served with warm house marinara dipping sauce.
Lightly battered, crisp-tender zucchini spears fried to golden perfection, served with marinara sauce.
Sliced fresh mozzarella paired with vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet roasted red peppers, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
Tender fried calamari tossed with roasted red peppers in a zesty, spicy balsamic reduction sauce.
Golden crispy arborio rice ball stuffed with savory minced meat and sweet peas, topped with creamy ricotta, tomato sauce, and a romano cheese cracker.
Crispy breaded chicken breast tenders fried golden brown and served with dipping sauce.
Plump mushroom caps filled with seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic, parmesan, and fresh herbs, baked until golden.
Toasted Italian bread slices brushed with garlic butter, fresh parsley, and parmesan cheese.
Crisp grilled Italian bread topped with fresh diced tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and sweet basil.
Creamy seasoned mashed potato patties with cheese and herbs, breaded and fried until golden and crunchy.
An authentic selection of imported cured Italian cold cuts, artisanal cheeses, and marinated accoutrements.
Fresh baby spinach leaves tossed with crispy pancetta, crunchy walnuts, earthy shiitake mushrooms, and sweet golden raisins in balsamic vinaigrette.
Wild peppery arugula, grilled sweet pears, and crumbled gorgonzola cheese dressed in a rich balsamic vinaigrette.
Tender mesclun greens mixed with creamy goat cheese, crisp apple slices, and sweet orange segments in a tart raspberry vinaigrette.
Crisp seasonal garden greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion tossed with house Italian dressing.
Crisp romaine lettuce leaves tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, garlic croutons, and freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
Tender fettuccine pasta tossed in a velvety cream sauce made with butter and aged parmesan cheese.
Succulent sautéed shrimp nestled over ribbon-cut fettuccine in a rich, buttery garlic alfredo sauce.
Tender cheese-filled pasta pillows simmered in a slow-cooked Italian marinara sauce with fresh basil.
Savory wild mushroom stuffed ravioli tossed in a fragrant basil pesto cream sauce.
Hand-rolled pasta tubes filled with seasoned ricotta cheese, baked with marinara and melted mozzarella.
House-made ravioli stuffed with sautéed spinach and sweet roasted garlic, served in a rich tomato marinara.
Delicate ravioli stuffed with sweet lobster meat served in a silky, creamy tomato-vodka sauce.
Whole wheat penne pasta with sautéed seasonal garden vegetables and plump shrimp tossed in olive oil and garlic.
Large rigatoni tube pasta baked with rich marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, and a melted mozzarella top layer.
Soft potato gnocchi tossed in a hearty, slow-cooked meat ragù with red wine and parmesan cheese.
Classic al dente spaghetti tossed in a traditional Italian plum tomato sauce cooked with garlic and fresh herbs.
Traditional spaghetti pasta topped with hand-crafted Italian beef meatballs in house tomato sauce.
Layered pasta sheets stacked with rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, herbs, and melted mozzarella.
Linguine pasta tossed with fresh sweet clams, garlic, olive oil, and herbs in your choice of light white wine or tomato red sauce.
Rigatoni pasta smothered in Puglia's signature rich and velvety vodka cream tomato sauce.
Chewy cavatelli pasta combined with savory sweet Italian sausage and bitter sautéed broccoli rabe in garlic and olive oil.
Delicate manicotti filled with seasoned savory meat, baked in a hearty bolognese ragù sauce.
Traditional Italian soup made with ditalini pasta, tender white beans, garlic, herbs, and savory tomato broth.
Savory cheese-filled tortellini pasta floating in a warm, fragrant chicken consommé broth.
Golden breaded jumbo shrimp smothered in fresh tomato marinara sauce and bubbly melted mozzarella, served with pasta.
Plump shrimp sautéed in a garlic, lemon butter, and white wine sauce served over al dente linguine.
Tender shrimp topped with seasoned herb breadcrumbs, garlic, lemon, and olive oil baked and served over linguine.
Plump jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy, fiery chili marinara sauce served over linguine pasta.
Creamy arborio rice cooked with sweet shrimp infused with smooth sambuca liqueur and parmesan cheese.
Arborio rice cooked in seafood broth with calamari, shrimp, mussels, and clams.
Breaded boneless chicken cutlet topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served alongside pasta.
Egg-battered chicken cutlets sautéed in a bright lemon, white wine, and butter sauce served with potato and vegetable.
Tender chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, savory ham, and melted mozzarella cheese, served with potato and vegetable.
Chicken, Italian sausage, hot cherry peppers, sweet peppers, and crispy potatoes cooked in a tangy balsamic sauce.
Sautéed chicken cutlet topped with spinach, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh tomatoes in a delicate white wine sauce.
Crisp breaded veal cutlet baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with a side of pasta.
Tender veal medallions sautéed with savory wild mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce, served with potato and vegetable.
Veal medallions layered with fried eggplant, savory prosciutto, and melted mozzarella cheese in wine reduction sauce.
Breaded and pan-fried veal chop topped with a fresh salad of diced tomatoes, red onions, wild arugula, and mozzarella.
Tender charcoal-broiled veal chop grilled over open flame and served with a fresh side salad.
Juicy grilled Black Angus shell steak served with crispy potato croquette and sautéed broccoli rabe.
Thinly sliced fried eggplant stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese and herbs, baked in tomato sauce with mozzarella.
Crispy breaded eggplant slices layered with house tomato sauce and melted fresh mozzarella cheese.
Golden crispy french fries lightly seasoned with salt.
Fresh broccoli rabe sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Tender escarole greens sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and herbs.
House-made Italian beef and pork meatballs simmered in traditional marinara sauce.
Savory sweet Italian sausage links grilled and served in tomato marinara sauce.
Classic pizza topped with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and aromatic fresh basil leaves.
Specialty pizza with grilled chicken strips, aromatic pesto sauce, and melted fresh mozzarella.
Meat-lover's pizza with prosciutto, capicola, salami, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, and fresh mozzarella.
Crisp pizza crust topped with peppery arugula, diced fresh tomatoes, diced mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic glaze.
Signature pizza pie topped with rigatoni pasta tossed in rich vodka cream sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Brick-oven pizza topped with rich smoked mozzarella cheese and tangy sun-dried tomatoes.
Artisanal pizza with creamy goat cheese, wild mushrooms, and fresh mozzarella.
Classic white pizza topped with creamy ricotta, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fragrant roasted garlic.
Specialty pizza pie topped with fresh sliced tomatoes, savory cured prosciutto, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
Veggie pizza topped with fresh broccoli, sautéed mushrooms, onions, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
Fresh green broccoli florets as a pizza topping.
Sliced sweet onions as a pizza topping.
Sliced black olives as a pizza topping.
Sliced sweet bell peppers as a pizza topping.
Sliced fresh button mushrooms as a pizza topping.
Extra shredded mozzarella cheese as a pizza topping.
Sautéed sliced eggplant as a pizza topping.
Minced fresh garlic as a pizza topping.
Fresh sliced tomatoes as a pizza topping.
Diced savory Italian ham as a pizza topping.
Cumbled Italian sausage as a pizza topping.
Crumbled beef meatballs as a pizza topping.
Thinly sliced Italian prosciutto as a pizza topping.
Salt cured anchovy fillets as a pizza topping.
Sliced spicy pepperoni as a pizza topping.
Diced grilled chicken breast as a pizza topping.
Folded golden pizza crust baked with creamy ricotta cheese, melted mozzarella, and fresh herbs.
Fresh pizza dough rolled with breaded chicken cutlet, tomato marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella.
Baked pizza dough roll filled with savory Italian sausage, sweet sautéed bell peppers, and caramelized onions.
Baked pizza roll filled with tender grilled chicken, sweet roasted red peppers, and rich smoked mozzarella.
Crisp, light white wine with notes of green apple and citrus.
Smooth red wine featuring notes of dark cherry and subtle plum.
Light-bodied blush wine with refreshing fruity notes.
Full-bodied white wine with creamy butter and vanilla nuances.
Robust red wine with black currant flavors and firm oak finish.
Full-flavored red wine with hints of ripe berries and black pepper.
Puglia's house red or white wine option served by the glass.
Pitcher of light, crisp draft beer with low calories.
Pitcher of premium Dutch lager beer with crisp malt flavor.
Pitcher of full-flavored American amber lager beer.
Pitcher of refreshing light lager beer.
Imported Italian pale lager with balanced bitterness and malt flavor.
Crisp and refreshing premium Italian pale lager bottle.
Imported Dutch light lager bottle.
Crisp Mexican lager served with fresh lime.
Puglia's signature dessert featuring sweet bananas, whipped cream, caramel, and decadent chocolate.
Crispy fried cheesecake pastry loaded with chocolate and caramel, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Rich and airy chocolate mousse layer cake topped with dark chocolate shavings.
Classic house-made tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and cocoa powder.
Traditional Italian cheesecake crafted with ricotta cheese, citrus zest, and sweet vanilla.
Classic Italian tartufo with chocolate and vanilla gelato spheres encased in a dark chocolate shell with a cherry center.
Warm chocolate cake with a molten lava center, paired with a scoop of cool vanilla ice cream.
Vanilla ice cream sundae drenched in chocolate syrup and finished with fluffy whipped cream.
Crisp pastry shell filled with sweet, creamy ricotta cheese studded with mini chocolate chips.
Rich and creamy New York style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Traditional frozen Italian dessert cup flavored with almond crumble and cherry.
Freshly brewed rich American drip coffee.
Concentrated, bold Italian espresso shot with rich golden crema layer.
Double shot of bold espresso coffee.
Espresso topped with steamed milk and thick foam cap.
Steeped black or green tea served hot.
Smooth espresso combined with steamed milk.
Hot coffee spiked with Irish whiskey and topped with heavy cream.
Freshly brewed decaffeinated coffee.
Espresso marked with a small dollop of foamed milk.
Sweet anise-flavored clear Italian liqueur.
Rich coffee liqueur crafted with rum and vanilla.
Golden sweet herbal Italian liqueur.
Premium cognac blended with sweet orange essence.
Sweet walnut-flavored Italian liqueur.
Classic blend of Benedictine liqueur and fine cognac.
Traditional Italian digestif bitter amaro liqueur.
Dark coffee-flavored tequila liqueur.
Traditional anise-flavored sweet Italian liqueur served with coffee beans.
Dark, rich anise-flavored Italian liqueur.
Creamy Irish whiskey and cream liqueur.
Dark coffee liqueur with subtle spice notes.
Sweet hazelnut-infused Italian liqueur.
Triple-distilled smooth Irish whiskey.
Traditional fragrant Italian grape-based pomace brandy.
Operating on Hester Street since 1919, Puglia is a cornerstone of Manhattan’s Little Italy, offering a festive, time-tested approach to Italian-American dining. Spanning over a century of continuous service, this neighborhood institution blends traditional red-sauce comfort cooking with an unruly, celebratory dining room energy. Known across New York for live music, interactive crowd sing-alongs, and bustling communal seating, dinner here feels less like a formal meal and more like a neighborhood block party.
The interior layout echoes vintage NYC feast halls, where long wooden tables comfortably accommodate expansive group gatherings and celebratory birthday parties. As evening sets in, live musicians take the stage with classic Italian hits, inspiring guests to wave napkins, sing along, and immerse themselves in the high-decibel cheer. The service team operates with impressive coordination, pacing family-style courses efficiently and keeping table pitchers topped off even during peak weekend hours.
Puglia’s kitchen focuses on rich, soul-warming Italian-American comfort food, where pan-fried cutlets, slow-simmered marinara, and baked pasta dishes take center stage. Portions are intentionally generous, making them ideal for sharing across the table:
With pasta dishes priced primarily between $10.95 and $17.95 and specialty brick-oven pizzas starting under $16, Puglia delivers exceptional value in downtown Manhattan. Shared pitchers of draft beer and accessible house wines keep group check totals remarkably modest, typically averaging $20 to $30 per guest. Larger parties are strongly advised to book reservations several weeks ahead, particularly for Friday and Saturday night seatings when live entertainment is in full swing. Gluten-free diners will find accommodating options like Mussels Marinara and Risotto alla Sambuca, while vegetarians can easily feast on baked manicotti, stuffed mushrooms, and custom veggie pies.
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Puglia is tailored for group celebrations with shareable platters like the Hot Antipasto for 2 ($23.95) and large pasta entrees. For drinks, the restaurant serves full pitchers of draft beer—including Michelob Ultra, Heineken, and Coors Light for $16.00—alongside budget-friendly house wines starting at $5.00 a glass or $16.50 a bottle, making check splitting seamless for big groups.
Puglia marks specific menu items for dietary preferences. Gluten-free guests can order items like Mussels Marinara ($12.95), Cold Antipasto for 2 ($16.95), and Seafood Risotto ($23.95). Vegetarians can select from options such as Rice Ball Angelina, Homemade Manicotti, Eggplant Rollatini, and specialty vegetarian pizzas like the Bianca or Diet Delight.
Puglia is renowned for its high-energy, interactive entertainment. Live performers take the stage nightly—typically starting around 7:00 PM—leading the dining room in lively Italian classics and crowd sing-alongs, creating an energetic party atmosphere that is ideal for birthdays and group nights out.
Beyond traditional Margherita pies, Puglia crafts signature hybrid creations like Puglia's Famous Rigatoni Vodka Pizza ($15.95), which tops a crispy pizza crust with vodka-sauced rigatoni and melted mozzarella. Meat enthusiasts can also opt for "The Heart Stopper" ($19.95), loaded with prosciutto, capicola, salami, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, and fresh mozzarella.
Dessert options range from classic Cannoli ($4.50) and Homemade Tiramisu ($6.00) to the decadent Puglia Famous Banana Avalanche ($7.95). To close out the meal, Puglia provides a broad Italian digestif selection, including Sambuca, Averna Amaro, Grappa, Frangelico, and Nocello walnut liqueur.
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