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Our Menu

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Starters

'Steamers' Clams
$15.00

Clams steamed in a garlic and white wine or fra diavlo sauce.

Bruschetta
$14.00

Fresh chopped tomatoes, basil & sweet red onion.

Buffalo Wings

6 Wings $11.00 | 12 Wings $20.00 | 20 Wings $32.00 • Traditional Chicken wings, flour-dusted and fried golden brown and crispy. Served in your choice of sauce.

Caprese
$14.00

Fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, with basil drizzle & balsamic glaze.

Eggplant Rollatini
$15.00

Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese. Topped with homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella (2).

Fried Ravioli
$12.00

Cheese filled ravioli, breaded, fried, served with a side of vodka sauce.

Long Hots Marinara
$12.00

Long hot peppers simmered in fresh tomato sauce.

Steamed Mussels
$15.00

In a garlic and white wine sauce or fra diavolo sauce.

Meatball Sliders

6 pieces $11.00 | 12 pieces $20.00 | 20 pieces $32.00

Broccoli de Rabe
$13.00

Sauteed in garlic & oil with peperocino | Add Sausage +$4.00

Buffalo Shrimp
$17.00

Lightly flour-dusted shrimp, house-made buffalo sauce, blue cheese.

Calamari Fritti
$15.00

Crispy calamari served with marinara sauce | Spicy Crispy Calamari with peppers, also available.

Cheesy Garlic Bread
$8.00
Fried Mozzarella
$12.00

Fresh mozzarella hand breaded & fried until golden.

Garlic Bread
$6.00
Meatballs
$14.00

A scoop of herbed ricotta cheese.

Zucchini Fritti
$13.00

Hand-breaded zucchini fried until golden. Served with marinara & garlic aioli.

Salads

House Salad (Without Entre Purchase) Large
$10.00

Pop ventura's version. Romaine and iceberg lettuces, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, sweet pickled peppers, parmigiana cheese. House italian dressing.

Arugula Salad
$10.00

Arugula, tomatoes, red onions, shaved parmigiana, lemon vinaigrette.

Southern Italian Salad
$10.00

Arugula, spinach, artichokes, kalamata olives, chick peas, feta cheese, tomato, cucumbers, lemon vinegarette.

Caesar Salad
$10.00

Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmigiana, caesar dressing.

Spring Salad
$10.00

Romaine lettuce, spinach, arugula, colored peppers, seasonal florida oranges & strawberries, sunflower seeds, balsamic dressing.

Cold Subs

Venetian
$16.00

Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze, basil, roasted red peppers on a 12-inch sub roll.

Italian Sub-Jersey Style
$18.00

Salami, ham, spicy capicola, mild provolone cheese, tomato, onion, ricotta cheese and arugula.

Turkey Sub
$16.00

Oven roasted turkey, with your choice of cheese and toppings on a seeded roll.

Cold Roast Beef Sub
$16.00

Store cooked roast beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Vegetarian Sub
$16.00

Fresh cucumber, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, tomato, arugula, and ranch.

Italian Sub
$16.00

Salami, ham, capicola, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion on a 12-inch sub roll.

Ham & Cheese Sub
$16.00

Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion.

Hot Subs

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak
$16.00

Chicken, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried onion.

Chicken Cheesesteak
$16.00

12-inch sub stuffed with shaved chicken breast meat, your choice of cheese, fried onion, lettuce and tomato.

Figgy Piggy
$16.00

Hot store-cooked roast pork, fresh mozzarella, fig jam, arugula & caramelized onion on a 12 inch sub roll.

Hot Roast Pork
$16.00

Store cooked roast pork in a 12-inch sub roll, with sharp provolone & broccoli rabe.

Milanese
$16.00

Fried chicken & eggplant, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, balsamic glaze served on a 12-inch sub roll.

Tuscan
$16.00

Spinach, sharp provolone, tomatoes, grilled chicken on a 12-inch sub roll.

Cheesesteak
$16.00

12-inch sub stuffed with shaved ribeye meat, cheese, fried onion, lettuce and tomato.

Chicken Parmigiana Sub
$16.00

Fried Chicken Cutlet, topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese in a 12-inch roll.

Hot Roast Beef
$16.00

Store cooked roast beef on a 12-inch sub roll, sharp provolone, long hots, au jus.

Meatball Parmigiana Sub
$16.00

A house favorite! Our famous meatballs, marinara and mozzarella cheese.

Sausage Parmigiana Sub
$16.00

House-cooked Sausage, Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese in a 12-inch sub roll.

Pizza Cheesesteak Sub
$16.00

Dinner Pasta & Sauce

Dinner Spaghetti
$22.00
Dinner Penne
$22.00
Dinner Gnocchi
$23.00
Dinner Linguine
$22.00
Dinner Rigatoni
$22.00
Dinner Pappardelle
$23.00

Pasta Specialties

Bolognese
$23.00
Meatballs or Italian Sausage
$30.00

Choice of pasta.

Cheese Ravioli Bolognese
$25.00

Served with meat sauce and a touch of cream.

Veal Canneloni
$30.00

A house speciality! We start with ground veal, fresh vegetables and herbs, add fresh cheese, marinara, roll in fresh pasta sheets, bake to perfection with Marinara, cream and fresh cheese.

Chicken Riggies
$29.00

Rigatoni, Chicken, Hot Cherry Peppers, Blush Sauce. Deb's favorite dish from Upstate N.Y.

Penne Portofino
$29.00

Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato, basil and cream sauce.

Rigatoni Fra Diavolo
$22.00

Blush sauce with a hint of spice and a generous dusting of parmigiano reggiano.

Lasagna Bolongese
$30.00

Made with love, our Lasagna is our best seller, Fresh lasagna noodles, layered with our housemade Bolognese sauce, Marinara, fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta and Parmigiana cheeses, Fresh herbs.

Mushroom Ravioli
$25.00

Caramelized onions, mushrooms, cream.

Small Dinner Salad
$2.50

From the Land

Mama Deb's Chicken Milanese
$29.00

Alexa and Christopher's favorite meal. Breaded, pan-seared, served with arugula salad, lemon wedge and buttered egg pasta.

Homemade Eggplant Parmigiana
$22.00

Hand breaded eggplant layered with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.

Chicken Piccata
$29.00

White wine, capers and lemon butter sauce.

Ventura's Veal Chop Parmigiana
$48.00

12 oz center cut, hand-breaded, pan fried, topped with homemade tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Francaise
$29.00

Egg battered, white wine, and lemon butter sauce.

Veal Piccata
$34.00

White wine, capers and lemon butter sauce.

Veal Francaise
$34.00

Egg battered, white wine, and lemon butter sauce.

Veal Brushetta Sauteed
$34.00
Chicken Citera
$29.00

Pan sauteed chicken topped with fresh tomatoes, spinach and provolone in a lemon butter white wine sauce.

Chicken Cacciatore
$29.00

Onions, green pepper, mushrooms, olive, light tomato sauce.

Chicken Bruschetta
$29.00

Hand breaded chicken topped with fresh mozzarella, arugula, tomatoes, red onions and oregano, drizzled with basil oil & balsamic glaze.

Chicken Parmigiana
$30.00

Hand breaded and topped with fresh tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & parmesan.

Chicken Marsala
$29.00

Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine.

Veal Citera
$34.00

Pan sauteed veal topped with fresh tomatoes, spinach and provolone in a lemon butter white wine sauce.

Veal Marsala
$34.00

Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine.

Veal Cacciatore
$34.00

Pizza Bowls

Supremo Bowl
$29.00

Chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, pepperoni.

Formaggi Bowl
$29.00

Sauteed chicken breast, garlic, ricotta, parmigiana, romano, mozzarella cheeses, spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, mushrooms, evoo, pesto oil, basil & oregano.

From the Sea

Lobster Ravioli
$31.00

Served with our famous vodka sauce.

Linguine with Clams
$27.00

White, in a garlic and white wine sauce or red, in a marinara sauce, fra diablo available.

Garafalo's Seafood Special
$42.00

A perfect melody of seafood, including Shrimp, Calamari, Clams and Mussels. Fresh Peas, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini, add Pancetta, Penne and Vodka Sauce. Mrs. Garafalo would be proud.

Shrimp & Spaghetti
$28.00

Pasta topped with gulf shrimp in a rich & creamy scampi sauce or in our marinara sauce.

Flounder Francaise
$30.00

Egg battered with lemon butter sauce & served with your choice pasta or vegetables, split entrée plate charge $8.00

Side Dishes

Bread Basket
$5.00
Meatball (1)
$4.00
Side of Meatballs (2)
$8.00
Side of Sausage
$8.00
Veg Of Day
$8.00
Basket of Chips
$7.00
French Fries
$6.00
Sautéed Spinach
$8.00
Side Of Pasta
$10.00
Split Plate Charge
$8.00
Vegetables and Potatoes
$8.00
Side Salad
$5.00

Specials

First Down
$25.00

14 in Ny Cheese Pizza and 6 Wings.

Touchdown
$35.00

Cheesesteak Sub, Italian Sub, French Fries, 2liter

Field Goal
$40.00

Grandma Silician Pizza, 12 wings and French Fries

Team Favorite
$65.00

Grandma Pizza, 14 in NY Cheese Pizza, 20 wings, French Fries, 2liter

Party Guest-Lunch
$12.00
Soup of The Day Bowl
$6.00
7 Inch Lunch Sub Special With Chips
$10.00
Meatball Sliders
$6.00

NY Crust

Cheese Pizza NY

14" $18.00 | 18" $22.00 • Tomato sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO.

Margherita Pizza NY

14" $18.00 | 18" $22.00 • Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella drizzled with evoo, fresh basil, & oregano.

The Village (bufalina) Pizza NY Only
$25.00

Corners stuffed with basil-infused ricotta cheese. Topped with imported buffalo mozzarella, truffle oil, pesto, arugula, cherry tomatoes, & prosciutto di Parma.

Sicilian

Cheese Pizza SIL
$22.00

Tomato sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO.

Grandma Pie SIL
$22.00

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, fresh basil, & oregano.

NY Speciality Pizza

Ami NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, bacon.

Bradenton Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Sausage, roasted red peppers and caramelized onions.

Bruschetta Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Fresh mozzarella, diced tomatoes, red onions, basil oil, oregano, drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Caprese Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, shredded & fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil & oregano drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Coquina Beach Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Chunky san marzano tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, meatballs, hot cherry peppers.

Cortez Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • White pizza, mozzarella cheese, garlic, chopped clams, parsley, oregano and light cream sauce.

LBK Supreme NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, pepperoni.

Lido Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, truffle oil, fresh mozzarella, topped with shaved parmigiano.

Manatee Pizza NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Fresh mozzarella, arugula, roasted tomatoes, shaved parmigiana, prosciutto di parma.

Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, bacon, italian sausage, pepperoni.

Quattro Formaggi NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, ricotta, parmigiano, fresh garlic.

Sarasota NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • San marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, pesto drizzle.

Veggie Red NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Red pizza. Cherry tomatoes, red and green pepper, caramelized onion, black olives & mushrooms.

White Pizza NY

14" $18.00 | 18" $28.00 • Garlic and EVOO, shredded & fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, & oregano.

Whitney Beach NY

14" $25.00 | 18" $28.00 • Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, caramelized onions, pepperoni, banana peppers.

Sicilian Specialty Pizza

AMI (Capricciosa) Pizza SIL
$28.00
Caprese Pizza SIL
$28.00
LBK Supreme Pizza SIL
$28.00

Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, pepperoni.

Manatee (Di Parma) Pizza SIL
$28.00
Quattro Formaggi Pizza SIL
$28.00
The Jersey Shore Pizza SIL
$28.00

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded & fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe & sausage.

Bradenton Pizza SIL
$28.00

Sausage, roasted red peppers, caamelized onions.

Bruschetta Pizza SIL
$28.00
Coquina Beach Pizza SIL
$28.00

Chunky san marzano tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, meatballs, hot cherry peppers.

Lido (Truffolina) Pizza SIL
$28.00
Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) Pizza SIL
$28.00
Sarasota Pizza SIL
$28.00
Whitney Beach Pizza SIL
$28.00

Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, caramelized onions, pepperoni, banana peppers.

Cortez Pizza SIL
$28.00

White pizza, extra garlic, mozzarella cheese, chopped clams and fresh herbs.

Pizza Bowls

Supremo Bowl
$29.00

Chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, pepperoni.

Formaggi Bowl
$29.00

Sauteed chicken breast, garlic, ricotta, parmigiana, romano, mozzarella cheeses, spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, mushrooms, evoo, pesto oil, basil & oregano.

Mangia Bene Bowl

Mangia Bene Pizza Bowl Cheese Base
$13.00
Mangia Bene Pizza Bowl Chicken Base
$25.00

Cauliflower Crust

NY Cheese Pizza-Cauliflower
$21.00
NY Meat Lovers Pizza- Cauliflower
$28.00
NY LBK Supreme - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Caprese Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Manatee Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Quatro Formaggi- Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Lido Pizza- Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Whitney Beach Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
Darren Special - Cauliflower
$28.00

LBK Supreme - No Olives

NY Margherita Pizza - Cauliflower
$21.00
The Village (Bufalina) Pizza Cauliflower
$28.00
NY White Pizza - Cauliflower
$21.00
NY Sarasota Pizza- Cauliflower
$28.00
NY AMI Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Bruschetta Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Coquina Beach Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Cauliflower Crust Jersey Shore
$28.00
NY Cauliflower Crust Bradenton
$21.00

Slice Special

2 Slice with Soda
$10.00

Lunch Pasta & Sauce

Lunch Spaghetti
$14.00
Lunch Penne
$14.00
Lunch Gnocchi
$15.00
Lunch Linguine
$14.00
Lunch Rigatoni
$14.00
Lunch Pappardelle
$15.00

Lunch Specials

Soup
$6.00
Sandwich Special #1
$14.00
Sandwich Special #2
$12.00
Weekly Salad Special
$12.00
Weekly Pasta Lunch Special
$10.00
Weekly Dessert Lunch Special
$8.00

Catering Pasta Specialties

Catering Cheese Ravioli Bolognese
$55.00
Catering Lasagna Bolognese
$95.00
Catering Penne Portofino
$65.00
Catering Eggplant Parmigiana
$55.00
Catering Lobster Ravioli
$70.00

Catering Appetizers

Catering Bruschetta
$40.00
Catering Caprese
$45.00
Catering Mixed Fritti
$55.00
Catering Garlic Bread W Cheese Catering Garlic Bread W Cheese
$25.00
Catering Fried Ravioli
$55.00
Catering Broccoli De Rabe with Sausage
$50.00
Catering Bruschetta with Cheese
$50.00
Catering Meatballs
$50.00
Catering Garlic Bread
$20.00
Catering Zucchini bites
$55.00
Catering Broccoli De Rabe
$35.00

Catering Pasta and Sauce

Catering Pasta Marinara
$35.00
Catering Pasta Pesto Basil (Nut Free)
$40.00
Catering Pasta Vodka
$50.00
Catering Pasta Alfredo
$50.00
Catering Pasta Arrabiata
$35.00
Catering Pasta Bolognese
$55.00
Catering Pasta Aglio e Olio
$35.00

Catering Main Dish

Catering Main Dish
$65.00
Catering Chicken Marsala
$65.00
Catering Chicken Piccata
$50.00
Catering Veal Cacciatore
$90.00
Catering Veal Marsala
$85.00
Catering Chicken Cutlet
$60.00
Catering Chicken Francaise
$60.00
Catering Chicken Parmigiana
$65.00
Catering Mama Debs Chicken Milanese (Arugula and buttered Eggs Noodles)
$90.00
Catering Veal Francaise
$90.00
Catering Veal Piccata
$85.00

Catering Salad

Catering Arugula Salad
$35.00
Catering House Salad
$35.00
Catering Caesar Salad
$35.00
Catering Southern Italian Salad
$45.00

Specials

Tuscan Soup
$6.00/Bowl

White bean and sausage.

Strawberry Burrata Salad
$12.00

Fresh burrata, strawberries, arugula, candied walnuts, balsamic glaze.

Sandwich #1
$14.00

Chicken caprese wrap grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, wrap served with fries.

Sandwich #2
$12.00

Italian beef hoagie slow-roasted shaved beef, sautéed peppers & onions, provolone, au jus fries.

Pasta:
$10.00

Rigatoni, chicken, and spinach alfredo.

Dessert
$8.00

Chocolate Cake

Sides

Fries $6.00 | Garlic Bread $6.00

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