Handcrafted regional Italian food in cafe environs with homey decor & a windowed atrium bar.
Brewster’s Italian Cafe, located in the heart of New Buffalo, Michigan, combines traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary flair, specializing in wood fired pizzas, classic Italian pastas, fresh salads, soups and appetizers, along with our signature Dinner for Two. Our chefs create a specials menu for both lunch and dinner every day, putting their own spin on classic Italian fare. We also offer breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring traditional breakfast dishes and Brewster’s specialty baked goods. Our interior is cozy and intimate, including a private room for up to 28 people, and garden seating from May to October. We offer catering services and accommodate gluten-free and dietary restrictions.
4.6 – 1 reviews $$ • Italian restaurant
Menu
| For The Table | |
| Bruschetta Roma tomatoes, red onion and basil with e.v.o.o. & balsamic reduction w/ crostini + topped w/ reggiano. |
$16.00 |
| Charcuterie Board artisanal cured meats + cheeses + olives + peppadew peppers + served w/ crostini + accompaniments |
$33.25 |
| Queen Margherita Fresh Mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and olives on mixed greens topped with pinenuts, Reggiano, basil, e.v.o.o, and balsamic reduction. |
$16.00 |
| Spinach Artichoke Dip Served with rustic flatbread. |
$15.00 |
| Roasted Garlic + Chevre Spread roasted garlic + che?vre + heirloom tomatoes + fresh rosemary + flatbread baked in the wood fired oven |
$15.00 |
| Ricotta + Honeycomb house-made rosemary ricotta + honeycomb + hearth baked house sourdough boule |
$16.00 |
| Sausage & Peppers Italian sausage and sweet peppers in spicy marinara baked with asiago cheese. |
$15.00 |
| Lemon Pepper Risotto toasted arborio rice + chive + house smoked pepper |
$18.25 |
| Soup + Salad | |
| House Salad Mixed greens, croutons, Pecorino, and Parmesan with our creamy balsamic dressing. |
$5.75 |
| Rustic Steak Salad Sauteed beef tips on a bed of mixed greens with roasted potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and melted Gorgonzola with creamy tarragon dressing. |
$19.50 |
| Specialty Salad Seared Salmon, Turkish apricots, almonds, Chevre, and cherry tomatoes on a bed of mixed greens with honey dijon dressing. |
$20.75 |
| Bowl Of Soup Soup of the Day *see website brewstersitaliancafe.com for updates* |
$4.75 |
| Quart Of Soup Soup of the Day *see website brewstersitaliancafe.com for updates* |
$13.75 |
| Brewster’s Cobb Salad Mixed greens, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, pancetta, heirloom tomatoes, red onions, Gorgonzola, sauteed chicken with buttermilk ranch dressing. |
$18.25 |
| Chopped Margherita Salad chopped lettuce + tomatoes + fresh mozzarella + olives + red onion topped w/ basil + reggiano + pine nuts + balsamic reduction |
$17.25 |
| Traditional Thin Crust Pizza | |
| Cali garlic + white cheddar + chicken + bacon + caramelized onion + e.v.o.o. + bbq sauce base topped w/ scallions |
$17.25 |
| Fresca fresh garlic + diced tomatoes + red onion finished w/ oregano + basil + e.v.o.o. base |
$15.00 |
| Cbr chicken + smoked bacon + heirloom cherry tomato + e.v.o.o. base + topped w/ buttermilk ranch drizzle |
$17.25 |
| Quattro Formaggi aged gorgonzola+house cheese+provolone + mozzarella + pesto base |
$13.75 |
| Bianco roasted garlic + spinach + ricotta + sausage + fontina + reggiano + e.v.o.o. base |
$17.25 |
| Hand-Tossed Sourdough Pizza | |
| Napolitano Hand-Tossed Pizza Fresh Mozzarella, basil, sea salt on a crushed tomato base. |
$15.00 |
| Tartuffo chefs blend of mushrooms + caramelized onion + rosemary ricotta + garlic olive oil base topped with truffle oil |
$20.75 |
| Toccato semi-dried tomato + roasted garlic olive oil base + topped w/ rosemary ricotta + red onion + smoked basil + salt + hot honey |
$18.25 |
| Vedura Alla Marinara semi dried tomato + roasted garlic + roasted mushrooms + red onion + bell peppers finished w/ pesto + oregano *no cheese |
$16.00 |
| Sweet & Spicy Hand-Tossed Pizza cup n’ char pepperoni + calabrian chili’s + deli pepperoni + fresh mozzarella + crushed tomato base + basil drizzled w/ spicy honey + reggiano |
$19.50 |
| Newyorker fontina + provolone + mozzarella + pizza sauce + finished w /shaved pecorino + dry oregano + crushed chilis + garlic oil |
$15.00 |
| Build Your Own Pizza | |
| Build Your Own Pizza | $13.75 |
| Classics | |
| Chicken Alfredo | Dinner Baby spinach and roasted red peppers in a parmesan cream sauce tossed with long pasta and finished with Reggiano. |
$31.00 |
| Meatballs | Dinner House-made marinara with ground beef and pork meatballs over long pasta. |
$25.25 |
| Roma | Dinner tri-color cheese filled tortellini saute?ed in e.v.o.o. + roma tomatoes + basil + garlic + reggiano |
$28.50 |
| LEMON BASIL CHICKEN sauteed chicken + red onions tossed w/ pasta + topped w/ bruschetta + lemon basil vinagrette + reggiano + basil |
$31.00 |
| Chicken Parmesan Parmesan bread crumb-crusted chicken breast with melted Mozzarella and marinara over chef’s choice of long pasta. |
$32.00 |
| Cacio E Pepe | Dinner black pepper + parmesan + linguini + scarpetta |
$29.75 |
| Entrees | |
| Shrimp & Sausage | Dinner Sauteed tiger shrimp and rope sausage tossed with artichoke hearts, spinach, roasted red peppers, and long pasta in a white wine chili flake garlic butter sauce topped with Reggiano and Pecorino. |
$34.25 |
| Bistecca pan seared 12oz ribeye w/ fresh herb and garlic roasted fingerling potatoes + fresh baby arugula + lemon |
$43.50 |
| Fish + Grits cornmeal crusted salmon + jimmy red corn grits + cilantro chimichurri + pecorino + romano + lemon |
$35.50 |
| Midwest Bourride white shrimp + cod + mussels + fennel, corn & clam broth + seasonal vegetable + carolina gold rice + toasted benne |
$34.25 |
| Dinner For Two | |
| Dinner For Two 2 starters, choice of traditional crust pizza with 2 regular toppings, a classic entree, and cookies! |
$59.50 |
| Menu Per Bambino (Kids Menu) | |
| Kid’s Roma tri-colored tortellini sautéed in e.v.o.o. with Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic & Reggiano. |
$8.00 |
| Kids Pizza A handmade, wood-fired pizza just for kids. comes with cheese and one topping. Choose your base. |
$7.00 |
| Pasta Of The Day Chef’s choice of pasta with your sauce choice. |
$7.00 |
| Carrots | $3.50 |
| Mushrooms | $2.50 |
| Brocolli | $3.50 |
| Specialty Coffee + Espresso Drinks | |
| Chai Tea Latte | $5.75 |
| Golden Latte Golden Milk (turmeric-infused milk), espresso, honey, and cinnamon served hot. |
$6.50 |
| Hot Chocolate Homemade steamed chocolate milk. |
$4.75 |
| Iced Glacier Cappuccino | $6.50 |
| Lavender Tea Latte Lavender tea latte served hot. |
$5.75 |
| Mocha | $6.50 |
| Salted Carmel White Chocolate Mocha | $7.00 |
| Warm Hug Cinnamon and caramel latte. |
$6.50 |
| Espresso Shot | $4.50 |
| Latte | $5.75 |
| Cappuccino | $5.75 |
| Americano | $4.75 |
| BREWED COFFEE – Regular water street coffee – kalamazoo, mi |
$4.00 |
| BREWED COFFEE – Decaf water street coffee – kalamazoo, mi |
$4.00 |
| Soft Drinks | |
| Tropical Iced Tea | $3.50 |
| Root Beer | $3.50 |
| Lemonade | $3.50 |
| Coke | $3.50 |
| Sprite | $3.50 |
| Ginger Ale | $3.50 |
| Diet Coke | $3.50 |
| Gingergrass Dram Sparkling Water w/ 25mg CBD |
$9.25 |
| Blood Orange Italian Sparkling Soda san pellegrino |
$5.75 |
| Limonata Italian Sparkling Soda san pellegrino |
$5.75 |
| San Pellegrino italian natural mineral water 12oz |
$4.00 |
| Acqua Panna still water bottle |
$4.75 |
| Lavender Lemonade w/ a splash of butterfly pea flower tea |
$7.00 |
| Ginger Lemonade | $4.75 |
| Orange Juice | $3.50 |
| Cranberry Juice | $3.50 |
| Hot Tea | |
| English Breakfast Tea | $4.00 |
| Japanese Green Sencha Tea | $4.00 |
| Decaffeinated Ceylon | $4.00 |
| Herbal Raspberry | $4.00 |
| Hot Cinnamon Spice | $4.00 |
| Earl Grey | $4.00 |
| Sides | |
| Side Of Ranch | $1.00 |
| Side Of House Dressing | $1.00 |
| Side Of Pesto | $1.25 |
| Side Of Marinara | $1.25 |
| Side Of Alfredo | $1.25 |
| Side Of Balsamic Vinegar | $1.00 |
| Flatbread | $3.50 |
| Meatball 1 meatball with marinara |
$3.50 |
| Dessert | |
| Lemon Blueberry Cookie | $3.50 |
| Carrot Cake With cream cheese frosting. |
$11.50 |
| Italian Lemon Cream Cake | $9.25 |
| Brownie Caramel Tiramisu House made fudge brownies layered with caramel, espresso syrup, and sweetened mascarpone cheese |
$11.50 |
| Peanut Butter Pie Homemade peanut butter pie with a chocolate graham cracker crust, topped with chocolate ganache |
$8.00 |
| Tiramisu Espresso soaked lady fingers, sweetened mascarpone cheese, and zabaglione, layered together |
$9.25 |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | $3.50 |
| Peanut Butter Cookie | $3.50 |
| Royal Cookie | $3.50 |
| Bottles of Wine | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon Broad Side – California |
$33.25 |
| Chardonnay Rodney Strong – California |
$33.25 |
| Chianti Toscolo – Italy |
$33.25 |
| Classic Demi Sec Tabor Hill Winery – Michigan |
$32.00 |
| Head To Head Red Blend Sangiovese – Syrah – Merlot |
$33.25 |
| Lambrusco Opinion – Italy |
$29.75 |
| Malbec Vice – Argentina |
$36.50 |
| Merlot Parducci |
$33.25 |
| Moscato Seven Daughthers – Italy |
$32.00 |
| Orvieto Campogrande Classico Santa Cristina Antinori – Italy |
$33.25 |
| Pinot Grigio Danzante – Italy |
$33.25 |
| Pinot Noir Angeline – California |
$36.50 |
| Prosecco Adami Treviso DOC – Italy |
$41.25 |
| Riesling Nik Weis Urban – Germany |
$33.25 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Te Henga – New Zealand |
$33.25 |
| For The Table | |
| Bruschetta Roma tomatoes, red onion and basil with e.v.o.o. & balsamic reduction w/ crostini + topped w/ reggiano. |
$16.00 |
| Charcuterie Board artisanal cured meats + cheeses + olives + peppadew peppers + served w/ crostini + accompaniments |
$33.25 |
| Queen Margherita Fresh Mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and olives on mixed greens topped with pinenuts, Reggiano, basil, e.v.o.o, and balsamic reduction. |
$16.00 |
| Sausage & Peppers Italian sausage and sweet peppers in spicy marinara baked with asiago cheese. |
$15.00 |
| Spinach Artichoke Dip Served with rustic flatbread. |
$15.00 |
| Lemon Pepper Risotto toasted arborio rice + chive + house smoked pepper |
$18.25 |
| Roasted Garlic + Chevre Spread roasted garlic + che?vre + heirloom tomatoes + fresh rosemary + flatbread baked in the wood fired oven |
$15.00 |
| Ricotta + Honeycomb house-made rosemary ricotta + honeycomb + hearth baked house sourdough boule |
$16.00 |
| Soup + Salad | |
| 1/2 Specialty Or Steak Salad & Soup | $16.00 |
| Mini Margherita Salad & Soup | $13.75 |
| House Salad & Soup Mixed greens, croutons, Pecorino, and Parmesan with our creamy balsamic dressing. |
$10.50 |
| Rustic Steak Salad Sauteed beef tips on a bed of mixed greens with roasted potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and melted Gorgonzola with creamy tarragon dressing. |
$19.50 |
| Specialty Salad Seared Salmon, Turkish apricots, almonds, Chevre, and cherry tomatoes on a bed of mixed greens with honey dijon dressing. |
$20.75 |
| Brewster’s Cobb Salad Mixed greens, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, pancetta, heirloom tomatoes, red onions, Gorgonzola, sauteed chicken with buttermilk ranch dressing. |
$18.25 |
| Bowl Of Soup Soup of the Day *see website brewstersitaliancafe.com for updates* |
$4.75 |
| Quart Of Soup Soup of the Day *see website brewstersitaliancafe.com for updates* |
$13.75 |
| House Salad Mixed greens, croutons, Pecorino, and Parmesan with our creamy balsamic dressing. |
$5.75 |
| Chopped Margherita Salad chopped lettuce + tomatoes + fresh mozzarella + olives + red onion topped w/ basil + reggiano + pine nuts + balsamic reduction |
$17.25 |
| Sandwiches | |
| Smoked Turkey Sandwich Turkey with our housemade basil pesto, creamy Fontina cheese, and Roma tomatoes on hearth-baked sourdough. |
$16.00 |
| BREWSTER’S DELI SANDWICH wood fired w/ salami, capicola, pepperoni, mozzarella, + provolone in a sourdough flatbread; finished w/ red onion, red wine vinegar + baby arugula |
$17.25 |
| Traditional Thin Crust Pizza | |
| Cali garlic + white cheddar + chicken + bacon + caramelized onion + e.v.o.o. + bbq sauce base topped w/ scallions |
$17.25 |
| Fresca fresh garlic + diced tomatoes + red onion finished w/ oregano + basil + e.v.o.o. base |
$15.00 |
| Cbr chicken + smoked bacon + heirloom cherry tomato + e.v.o.o. base + topped w/ buttermilk ranch drizzle |
$17.25 |
| Quattro Formaggi aged gorgonzola+house cheese+provolone + mozzarella + pesto base |
$13.75 |
| Bianco roasted garlic + spinach + ricotta + sausage + fontina + reggiano + e.v.o.o. base |
$17.25 |
| Hand-Tossed Sourdough Pizza | |
| Napolitano Hand-Tossed Pizza Fresh Mozzarella, basil, sea salt on a crushed tomato base. |
$15.00 |
| Tartuffo chefs blend of mushrooms + caramelized onion + rosemary ricotta + garlic olive oil base topped with truffle oil |
$20.75 |
| Toccato semi-dried tomato + roasted garlic olive oil base + topped w/ rosemary ricotta + red onion + smoked basil + salt + hot honey |
$18.25 |
| Vedura Alla Marinara semi dried tomato + roasted garlic + roasted mushrooms + red onion + bell peppers finished w/ pesto + oregano *no cheese |
$16.00 |
| Sweet & Spicy Hand-Tossed Pizza cup n’ char pepperoni + calabrian chili’s + deli pepperoni + fresh mozzarella + crushed tomato base + basil drizzled w/ spicy honey + reggiano |
$19.50 |
| Newyorker fontina + provolone + mozzarella + pizza sauce + finished w /shaved pecorino + dry oregano + crushed chilis + garlic oil |
$15.00 |
| Build Your Own Pizza | |
| Build Your Own Pizza | $13.75 |
| 5-Inch Pizza With Soup Or Salad with any two toppings (build your own only). |
$13.75 |
| Classics | |
| Meatballs | Lunch House-made marinara with ground beef and pork meatballs over long pasta. |
$13.75 |
| Chicken Alfredo | Lunch Baby spinach and roasted red peppers in a parmesan cream sauce tossed with long pasta and finished with Reggiano. |
$16.00 |
| Shrimp & Sausage | Lunch saute?ed white shrimp + rope sausage + artichoke hearts + spinach + roasted red peppers + pappardelle + white wine chili flake garlic butter sauce topped w/ reggiano + pecorino |
$17.25 |
| Roma | Lunch tri-color cheese filled tortellini saute?ed in e.v.o.o. + roma tomatoes + basil + garlic + reggiano |
$15.00 |
| Shrimp Alfredo | Lunch baby spinach + roasted red peppers + parmesan cream sauce tossed w/ pappardelle finished w/ reggiano |
$20.75 |
| Lemon Basil Chicken | Lunch sauteed chicken + red onions tossed w/ pasta + topped w/ bruschetta + lemon basil vinagrette + reggiano + basil |
$16.00 |
| Cacio E Pepe | Lunch black pepper + parmesan + linguini + scarpetta |
$15.00 |
| Shrimp Alfredo | Dinner baby spinach + roasted red peppers + parmesan cream sauce tossed w/ pappardelle finished w/ reggiano |
$34.25 |
| Soft Drinks | |
| Tropical Iced Tea | $3.50 |
| Root Beer | $3.50 |
| Lemonade | $3.50 |
| Coke | $3.50 |
| Sprite | $3.50 |
| Ginger Ale | $3.50 |
| Diet Coke | $3.50 |
| Gingergrass Dram Sparkling Water w/ 25mg CBD |
$9.25 |
| Blood Orange Italian Sparkling Soda san pellegrino |
$5.75 |
| Limonata Italian Sparkling Soda san pellegrino |
$5.75 |
| San Pellegrino italian natural mineral water 12oz |
$4.00 |
| Acqua Panna still water bottle |
$4.75 |
| Lavender Lemonade w/ a splash of butterfly pea flower tea |
$7.00 |
| Ginger Lemonade | $4.75 |
| Orange Juice | $3.50 |
| Cranberry Juice | $3.50 |
| Hot Tea | |
| English Breakfast Tea | $4.00 |
| Japanese Green Sencha Tea | $4.00 |
| Decaffeinated Ceylon | $4.00 |
| Herbal Raspberry | $4.00 |
| Hot Cinnamon Spice | $4.00 |
| Earl Grey | $4.00 |
| Sides | |
| Side Of Ranch | $1.00 |
| Side Of House Dressing | $1.00 |
| Side Of Pesto | $1.25 |
| Side Of Marinara | $1.25 |
| Side Of Alfredo | $1.25 |
| Side Of Balsamic Vinegar | $1.00 |
| Flatbread | $3.50 |
| Meatball 1 meatball with marinara |
$3.50 |
| Menu Per Bambino (Kids Menu) | |
| Kids Pizza A handmade, wood-fired pizza just for kids. comes with cheese and one topping. Choose your base. |
$7.00 |
| Kid’s Roma tri-colored tortellini sautéed in e.v.o.o. with Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic & Reggiano. |
$8.00 |
| Pasta Of The Day Chef’s choice of pasta with your sauce choice. |
$7.00 |
| Carrots | $3.50 |
| Mushrooms | $2.50 |
| Brocolli | $3.50 |
| Specialty Coffee + Espresso Drinks | |
| Cappuccino | $5.75 |
| Chai Tea Latte | $5.75 |
| Golden Latte Golden Milk (turmeric-infused milk), espresso, honey, and cinnamon served hot. |
$6.50 |
| Espresso Shot | $4.50 |
| Hot Chocolate Homemade steamed chocolate milk. |
$4.75 |
| Iced Glacier Cappuccino | $6.50 |
| Latte | $5.75 |
| Lavender Tea Latte Lavender tea latte served hot. |
$5.75 |
| Mocha | $6.50 |
| Salted Carmel White Chocolate Mocha | $7.00 |
| Warm Hug Cinnamon and caramel latte. |
$6.50 |
| Americano | $4.75 |
| BREWED COFFEE – Regular water street coffee – kalamazoo, mi |
$4.00 |
| BREWED COFFEE – Decaf water street coffee – kalamazoo, mi |
$4.00 |
| Dessert | |
| Brownie Caramel Tiramisu House made fudge brownies layered with caramel, espresso syrup, and sweetened mascarpone cheese |
$11.50 |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | $3.50 |
| Lemon Blueberry Cookie | $3.50 |
| Peanut Butter Cookie | $3.50 |
| Royal Cookie | $3.50 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
Contact Brewster’s Italian Cafe
Address: 11 W Merchant St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: (269) 469-3005
Website: https://brewstersitaliancafe.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 9AM–10PM |
| Sunday | 9AM–9PM |
| Monday | 9AM–9PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–9PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM–9PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–9PM |
| Friday | 9AM–10PM |
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