Looking for a new local go-to for a delicious midday escape? MIDA Newton is now open for lunch. Award-winning chef-owner Douglass Williams and his team have extended the hours at their new, second location, serving up lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00am-3:30pm. Pop in for plates of housemade pastas and pizza as well as Italian specialties like arancini, Sicilian mussels and insalata mista — there’s something for everyone. And don’t worry, they’ve got wine and cocktails, too if you’re having a difficult day or celebrating a special occasion. Book a table online or just stop in and make your weekday a little extra special.
STARTERS
ARANCINI $9.00
crispy rice fritters, san marzano tomato, fontina cheese
INSALATA MISTA $12.00
red wine vinaigrette, parmigiano-reggiano, pangrattato, pistachios
SIDE CAESAR $12.00
romaine hearts, caesar dressing, pangrattato, parmigiano-reggiano
MARINATED OLIVES $15.00
roasted tomatoes and garbanzo bean pesto, calabrian chili, grilled bread
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA $12.00
extra virgin olive oil
SICILIAN MUSSELS $15.00
roasted tomatoes and garbanzo bean pesto, calabrian chili, grilled bread
PASTA
gluten free pasta available upon request
BUCATINI ALL’AMATRICIANA $24.00
san marzano tomato, guanciale, pecorino romano
GNOCCHI CACIO E PEPE $23.00
ricotta gnocchi, pecorino romano, fresh black pepper
PACCHERI BOLOGNESE $24.00
broccoli rabe, parmigiano-reggiano, bread crumb
CAMPANELLE AL PESTO $23.00
tomato pesto, fresh basil, calabrian chili
MAINS
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH $16.00
green tomato jam, tomato aioli, seeded potato bun, side salad
ITALIAN SUB $15.00
mortadella, coppa, provolone, sub roll, pepperoncini
CHICKEN CAESAR $18.00
roasted chicken, romaine hearts, caesar dressing, pangratatto, parmigianno-reggiano
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP $15.00
meatballs, kale, acini di pepe
ROASTED SALMON $24.00
arugula, shaved radish, cannellini beans, shaved onion, pomegranate vinaigrette
PIZZA
New Haven Inspired, Thin Crust Charred Pizza
TOMATO PIE $13.00
san marzano tomato, pecorino romano, extra virgin olive oil
CHEESE PIZZA $14.00
san marzano tomato, pecorino romano, mozarella
CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA $18.00
san marzano tomato, pepperoni, pecorino romano, mozarella
PROSCIUTTO PIZZA $18.00
thinly sliced prosciutto di parma, arugula, pecorino romano
ARTICHOKE PIZZA $17.00
artichoke spread, bacon, broccoli rabe, pecorino romano
SAUSAGE PIZZA $17.00
san marzano tomato, hots, roasted onions, spicy pork sausage, mozarella
STARTERS
ARANCINI $9.00
crispy rice fritters, san marzano tomato, fontina cheese
INSALATA MISTA $12.00
red wine vinaigrette, parmigiano-reggiano, pangrattato, pistachios
SIDE CAESAR $12.00
romaine hearts, caesar dressing, pangrattato, parmigiano-reggiano
MARINATED OLIVES $15.00
roasted tomatoes and garbanzo bean pesto, calabrian chili, grilled bread
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA $12.00
extra virgin olive oil
SICILIAN MUSSELS $15.00
roasted tomatoes and garbanzo bean pesto, calabrian chili, grilled bread
PASTA
gluten free pasta available upon request
BUCATINI ALL’AMATRICIANA $24.00
san marzano tomato, guanciale, pecorino romano
GNOCCHI CACIO E PEPE $23.00
ricotta gnocchi, pecorino romano, fresh black pepper
PACCHERI BOLOGNESE $24.00
broccoli rabe, parmigiano-reggiano, bread crumb
CAMPANELLE AL PESTO $23.00
tomato pesto, fresh basil, calabrian chili
MAINS
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH $16.00
green tomato jam, tomato aioli, seeded potato bun, side salad
ITALIAN SUB $15.00
mortadella, coppa, provolone, sub roll, pepperoncini
CHICKEN CAESAR $18.00
roasted chicken, romaine hearts, caesar dressing, pangratatto, parmigianno-reggiano
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP $15.00
meatballs, kale, acini di pepe
ROASTED SALMON $24.00
arugula, shaved radish, cannellini beans, shaved onion, pomegranate vinaigrette
PIZZA
New Haven Inspired, Thin Crust Charred Pizza
TOMATO PIE $13.00
san marzano tomato, pecorino romano, extra virgin olive oil
CHEESE PIZZA $14.00
san marzano tomato, pecorino romano, mozarella
CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA $18.00
san marzano tomato, pepperoni, pecorino romano, mozarella
PROSCIUTTO PIZZA $18.00
thinly sliced prosciutto di parma, arugula, pecorino romano
ARTICHOKE PIZZA $17.00
artichoke spread, bacon, broccoli rabe, pecorino romano
SAUSAGE PIZZA $17.00
san marzano tomato, hots, roasted onions, spicy pork sausage, mozarella
STARTERS
ARANCINI $9.00
crispy rice fritters, san marzano tomato, fontina cheese
INSALATA MISTA $12.00
red wine vinaigrette, parmigiano-reggiano, pangrattato, pistachios
SIDE CAESAR $12.00
romaine hearts, caesar dressing, pangrattato, parmigiano-reggiano
MARINATED OLIVES $15.00
roasted tomatoes and garbanzo bean pesto, calabrian chili, grilled bread
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA $12.00
extra virgin olive oil
SICILIAN MUSSELS $15.00
roasted tomatoes and garbanzo bean pesto, calabrian chili, grilled bread
PASTA
gluten free pasta available upon request
BUCATINI ALL’AMATRICIANA $24.00
san marzano tomato, guanciale, pecorino romano
GNOCCHI CACIO E PEPE $23.00
ricotta gnocchi, pecorino romano, fresh black pepper
PACCHERI BOLOGNESE $24.00
broccoli rabe, parmigiano-reggiano, bread crumb
CAMPANELLE AL PESTO $23.00
tomato pesto, fresh basil, calabrian chili
MAINS
CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH $16.00
green tomato jam, tomato aioli, seeded potato bun, side salad
ITALIAN SUB $15.00
mortadella, coppa, provolone, sub roll, pepperoncini
CHICKEN CAESAR $18.00
roasted chicken, romaine hearts, caesar dressing, pangratatto, parmigianno-reggiano
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP $15.00
meatballs, kale, acini di pepe
ROASTED SALMON $24.00
arugula, shaved radish, cannellini beans, shaved onion, pomegranate vinaigrette
PIZZA
New Haven Inspired, Thin Crust Charred Pizza
TOMATO PIE $13.00
san marzano tomato, pecorino romano, extra virgin olive oil
CHEESE PIZZA $14.00
san marzano tomato, pecorino romano, mozarella
CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA $18.00
san marzano tomato, pepperoni, pecorino romano, mozarella
PROSCIUTTO PIZZA $18.00
thinly sliced prosciutto di parma, arugula, pecorino romano
ARTICHOKE PIZZA $17.00
artichoke spread, bacon, broccoli rabe, pecorino romano
SAUSAGE PIZZA $17.00
san marzano tomato, hots, roasted onions, spicy pork sausage, mozarella