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Pizza NY Crust

Cheese Pizza
$18.00

Tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella drizzled with EVOO

The Village Pizza
$25.00

Ricotta cheese mixture stuffed crust square white NY pizza, topped with imported buffalo mozzarella, truffle oil, fresh basil, pesto oil, arugula, cherry tomatoes, Prosciutto di Parma, and shaved Parmigiano

Margherita Pizza
$18.00

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

White
$18.00

Garlic and EVOO, shredded and fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and oregano

Pizza Sicilian

Cheese Pizza
$22.00

Tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella drizzled with EVOO

White
$28.00

Garlic and EVOO, shredded and fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and oregano

Grandma Pie
$22.00

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

NY Speciality Pizza

Caprese Pizza
$25.00

Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, shredded and fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil and oregano drizzled with balsamic glaze

Bruschetta Pizza
$25.00

Fresh mozzarella, diced tomatoes, red onions, basil oil, oregano, drizzled with balsamic glaze

Sarasota
$25.00

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, and EVOO pesto drizzle

Quattro Formaggi
$25.00

Fresh mozzarella, Gorgonzola, ricotta, Parmigiano, fresh garlic, and EVOO

Veggie Red
$25.00

Red pizza, cherry tomatoes, red and green pepper, caramelized onion, black olives, and mushrooms

Whitney Beach
$25.00
LBK Supreme Pizza
$25.00
Italian Stromboli
$25.00
Manatee Pizza
$25.00

Fresh mozzarella, arugula, roasted tomatoes, shaved Parmigiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and EVOO pesto oil

Lido Pizza
$25.00

Portobello mushrooms, white mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, truffle oil, fresh mozzarella, and topped with shaved Parmigiano

AMI
$25.00

Plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, and bacon

Meat Lovers
$25.00

Plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, bacon, Italian sausage, and pepperoni

Signature
White Pizza
$25.00
Coquina Beach Pizza
$25.00
Jersey Shore
$25.00

Sicilian Specialty Pizza

Caprese Pizza
$28.00

Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil and oregano drizzled with balsamic glaze

Bruschetta Pizza
$28.00

Fresh mozzarella, diced tomatoes, red onions, basil oil, oregano, drizzled with balsamic glaze

Sarasota Pizza
$28.00

San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, and pesto drizzle

Quattro Formaggi Pizza
$28.00

Fresh mozzarella, Gorgonzola, ricotta, Parmigiano, and fresh garlic

Veggie Red
$28.00

Red pizza, cherry tomatoes, red and green pepper, caramelized onion, black olives, and mushrooms

Coquina Beach Pizza
$28.00
The Jersey Shore Pizza
$28.00
Manatee Pizza
$28.00

Fresh mozzarella, arugula, roasted tomatoes, shaved Parmigiano, and Prosciutto di Parma

Lido Pizza
$28.00

Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, truffle oil, fresh mozzarella, and topped with shaved Parmigiano

AMI Pizza
$28.00

Plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, and bacon

Meat Lovers
$28.00

Plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, bacon, Italian sausage, and pepperoni

Signature
Whitney Beach
$28.00
LBK Supreme Pizza
$28.00

Starters

"Steamers" Clams
$15.00
Bruschetta
$14.00

Fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, and sweet red onion

Buffalo Shrimp
$17.00

Bradenton Ventura's Italian kitchen on Cortez

Calamari Fritti
$15.00

Crispy calamari served with marinara sauce. Spicy crispy calamari with peppers also available

Cheesy Garlic Bread
$8.00
Eggplant Rollatini
$15.00

Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese, topped with homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella (2)

Meatballs
$14.00

A scoop of herbed ricotta cheese

Long Hots Marinara
$12.00
Chips N Guacamole
$12.00
Broccoli de Rabe
$13.00

Sautéed in garlic and oil with pepperoncino • Add Sausage +$4.00

Zucchini Fritti
$13.00

Hand-breaded zucchini fried until golden, served with marinara and garlic aioli

Buffalo Wings

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

Caprese
$14.00

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

Garlic Bread
$6.00
Fried Mozzarella
$12.00

Fresh mozzarella hand-breaded and fried until golden

Steamed Mussels
$15.00

In a garlic and white wine sauce or Fra Diavolo sauce

Jersey Peels
$14.00

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 Bruschetta
$29.00

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

Chicken Parmigiana
$30.00

Hand-breaded and topped with fresh tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan

Chicken Marsala
$29.00

Sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine

Chicken Citera
$29.00

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

Chicken Piccata
$29.00

White wine, capers, and lemon butter sauce

Chicken Francaise
$29.00

Egg battered, white wine, and lemon butter sauce

Chicken Parm
$22.50
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

Sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine

Veal Piccata
$34.00

White wine, capers, and lemon butter sauce

Veal Francaise
$34.00

Egg battered, white wine, and lemon butter sauce

Veal Bruschetta Sauteed
$34.00
Ventura's Veal Chop Parmigiana
$48.00

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

Eggplant Parm
$22.50

Salads

House Salad (Large)
$10.00
Arugula Salad
$10.00

Arugula, tomatoes, red onions, shaved Parmesan, and lemon vinaigrette

Caesar Salad
$10.00

Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved Parmigiana, and Caesar dressing

Southern Italian Salad
$10.00
Dinner Salad Upcharge Caesar
$1.50
Dinner Salad Upcharge Arugula
$1.50
Side of Ranch Dressing
$1.00

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 Diavolo available

Garafalo 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 and creamy scampi sauce or in our marinara sauce

Flounder Francaise
$31.00

Egg battered with lemon butter sauce, served with your choice of pasta or vegetables

Pasta + Sauce

Spaghetti
$22.00
Penne
$22.00
Pappardelle
$23.00
Gluten Free Penne
$25.00
Linguine
$22.00
Rigatoni
$22.00
Gnocchi
$23.00

Pasta Specialites

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

Mushroom Ravioli
$25.00

Caramelized onions, mushrooms, and cream

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

Chicken Riggies
$29.00

Rigatoni, chicken, hot cherry peppers, and blush sauce. Deb's favorite dish from Upstate N.Y.

Lasagna Bolognese
$30.00
Veal Cannelloni
$30.00
Baked Penne
$22.50
Spaghetti & Meatball
$22.50

Side Dishes

Sauteed Spinach
$8.00
Side of Meatballs (2)
$8.00
Meatball (1)
$4.00
Side of Pasta
$10.00
Veg of The Day
$8.00
Extra Bread Basket
$5.00
Vegetables and Potatoes
$8.00
Side of Sausage
$8.00
French Fries
$6.00

Desserts

Dessert of The Day
$10.00
Limoncello Cake
$10.00
Tiramisu
$11.50
Chocolate Cake
$12.00
Key Lime
$10.00
Florida Sunshine
$11.00
Lemon Cheesecake
$10.00
Gelato Cup
$6.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
$8.00
Seasonal Cannoli
$10.00
Cannoli
$10.00
Kids Cannoli
$3.00
Kids Ice Cream
$3.00
Spumoni
$10.00
Affogato
$14.00
Decaf Affogato
$14.00
Nutella Calzone
$10.00

Pizza dough baked with Nutella! A great way to end your dinner

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
$10.00

Specials

Sunday Gravy
$36.00
Osso Buco
$40.00
Meatloaf Special
$32.00
Kings Cut Ribeye
$54.00
Queens Cut Ribeye
$42.00
Spaghetti Trio Di Mare Agli Scampi
$37.00
Risotto
$42.00
Seven Fishes
$85.00
First Down
$25.00

NY cheese pizza and 6 wings

Field Goal
$40.00

Our Grandma pizza, 12 chicken wings, and French fries

Team Favorite
$65.00

Our Grandma pizza, 12 chicken wings, and French fries

Pizza Mexicana
$25.00
Pizza al Birra
$25.00
Jersey Peels
$14.00
Party Guest
$24.75
Chicken Tacos
$15.00
Steak Tacos
$15.00
Chicken Flautas
$20.00
Quesabirras
$20.00

Chicken cooked with roasted poblanos with a creamy garlic sauce. Complemented with corn tortillas, rice, and beans

Poblano Chicken
$20.00

Three marinated pork tacos served with warm corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, and grilled pineapple

Chicken Tortilla Soup
$6.00
Chips Salsa Guac
$12.00
Buffalo Wings

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

Wine Tasting 1
$20.00
Wine Tasting 2
$10.00

Pizza Bowls

Supremo Bowl
$29.00

Chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, and 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, and oregano

Salads

Ventura's House Salad
$10.00

Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, carrots, sweet peppers, topped with Parmigiana cheese, seasoning, and olive oil

Caesar Salad
$10.00

Romaine lettuce with shaved Parmigiana cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing

Arugula Salad
$10.00

Fresh arugula, red onion, tomatoes, shaved Parmigiana cheese, and lemon vinaigrette

Subs

12 inch

Chicken
$15.00
Vegetarian
$16.00
Milanese
$17.00
Italian - Jersey Style
$18.00

Pasta & Sauce

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

Parmigiana Sandwiches

Meatball Parmigiana Sub
$16.00
Chicken Parmigiana Sub
$16.00
Sausage Parmigiana Sub
$16.00

House-cooked sausage, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese in a 12-inch sub roll

Eggplant Parmigiana Sub
$16.00

NY Crust

Cheese Pizza NY
$18.00

Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella drizzled with EVOO

Margherita Pizza NY
$18.00

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, fresh basil, and 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, and prosciutto di Parma

ES 10 Inch Pizza
$22.50

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, and oregano

NY Speciality Pizza

Ami (Capricciosa) NY
$25.00

Plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, and bacon

Bruschetta Pizza NY
$25.00

Fresh mozzarella, diced tomatoes, red onions, basil oil, oregano, drizzled with balsamic glaze

Caprese Pizza NY
$25.00

Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil, and oregano drizzled with balsamic glaze

Coquina Beach Pizza NY
$25.00

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, meatballs, and hot cherry peppers

LBK Supreme NY
$25.00

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

Lido (Truffolina) Pizza NY
$25.00

Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, truffle oil, fresh mozzarella, topped with shaved Parmigiano

Manatee (Di Parma) Pizza NY
$25.00

Fresh mozzarella, arugula, roasted tomatoes, shaved Parmigiana, and prosciutto di Parma

Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) NY
$25.00

Plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, bacon, Italian sausage, and pepperoni

Quattro Formaggi NY
$25.00

Fresh mozzarella, Gorgonzola, ricotta, Parmigiano, and fresh garlic

Sarasota (Casereccia) NY
$25.00

San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, and pesto drizzle

Whitney Beach Pizza NY
$25.00

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

Bradenton NY
$25.00

NY pizza with sausage, roasted peppers, and caramelized onion

Veggie Red NY
$25.00

Red pizza, cherry tomatoes, red and green pepper, caramelized onion, black olives, and mushrooms

Cortez NY
$25.00

White pizza with extra garlic, mozzarella, and Parmigiana cheeses, topped with chopped clams and fresh herbs

GM Lucko, No Pesto, Grilled Chicken, Spinach and Balsamic
$30.50

Sicilian Specialty Pizza

Ami (Capricciosa) Pizza Sil
$28.00
Bruschetta Pizza Sil
$28.00
Caprese Pizza Sil
$28.00
Coquina Beach Pizza Sil
$28.00

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, meatballs, and hot cherry peppers

LBK Supreme Pizza Sil
$28.00

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

Lido (Truffolina) Pizza Sil
$28.00
Manatee (Di Parma) Pizza Sil
$28.00
Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) Pizza Sil
$28.00
Quattro Formaggi Pizza Sil
$28.00
Sarasota Pizza Sil
$28.00
The Jersey Shore Pizza Sil
$28.00

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

Whitney Beach Pizza Sil
$28.00

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

Bradenton Pizza Sil
$28.00

Roasted peppers, sausage, and caramelized onion

Cortez Pizza Sil
$28.00

White pizza with extra garlic, mozzarella and Parmigiana cheeses, topped with 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, and 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, and 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 Margherita Pizza - Cauliflower
$21.00
NY Meat Lovers Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
The Village (Bufalina) Pizza Cauliflower
$28.00
NY LBK Supreme - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY White Pizza - Cauliflower
$21.00
NY Caprese Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Sarasota Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Manatee Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Ami Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Quatro Formaggi - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Bruschetta Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Lido Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Coquina Beach Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Whitney Beach Pizza - Cauliflower
$28.00
NY Cauliflower Crust Jersey Shore
$28.00
Darren Special - Cauliflower - LBK Supreme - No Olives
$28.00
NY Bradenton Pizza Cauliflower Crust
$28.00

Kids Pasta

Kids Pasta Only
$10.00
Kids Pasta & MB
$11.00
Kids Cluck Cluck and Pasta
$12.00
Kids Baked Pasta
$11.00
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