[photo credit: Anthony Bianciella Photography]

A Mano in Ridgewood, the “authentic” Neapolitan trattoria, has announced summer additions or specials to their menu beginning this Fourth of July Weekend. These dishes were crafted with seasonal ingredients sourced from local purveyors and A Mano’s usual homemade mozzarella and Italian-imported charcuterie. Each of these specials will be available through Labor Day. A quick list of the summer additions are:

Watermelon Gazpacho – chilled puree of watermelon, tomato, cucumber, mint, onion, jalepeño and cilantro

Crab Cake Salad – duo of crab cakes atop a composed salad of mesculin mix, avocado, cucumber and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with tangy lemon vinaigrette

Insalata Nolcetto – spring mix, cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, applewood bacon and gorgonzola, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette

Pizza Affumicato – pizza dough baked with house-made mozzarella and gruyere, then topped with smoked salmon, avocado, arugula, sprinkling of dill and balsamic glaze

Pizza Pera Limone – topped with imported smoked buffalo mozzarella, pear, ricotta, mascarpone, crispy pancetta, lemon zest and fresh basil

Pizza Insalata (pictured above) – baked pizza dough, topped with mesculin mix, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, artichokes, parmigiano reggiano and balsamic vinaigrette

In addition to these savory dishes, A Mano has added eight new homemade gelati flavors: Sour Black Cherry, Pineapple, Green Apple, Zabaglione, Biscotti, Rum Raisin, Walnut and Cappuccino.

A Mano’s specials will be available throughout the summer season including at one of A Mano’s outdoor tables (weather permitting). A Mano is open 7 days for both lunch and dinner.

A Mano 24 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ Website