Menu

  • ANTIPASTO DOLCE & SALATO

    Appetizers

    • Maria's Fries
      $2.95
      Regular
    • Maria's Seasoned Fries
      $3.95
      Parmesan
    • House Fried Dough Bites
      $4.95
      Sweet Or Savory
    • Nutella Pillows
      $7.25
      3 Nutella Stuffed Panzerotti
    • Bruschetta (6 Pieces)
      $7.25
      Crostini, Tomato, Basil, Red Onion, Garlic and Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Arancini
      $9.25
      Two Golden Fried Rice Balls, Stuffed With Cheese, Meat, and Peas Served With Marinara.
    • Pane Pomodoro
      $9.25
      Open-Faced Italian Bread, Fresh Cherry Tomatoes, Olive Oil and Maria's Secret Seasoning
    • Fried Mushrooms
      $4.95
      8 Delightfully Fried Mushrooms
    • Fried Mozzarella Sticks
      $5.95
      5 Deliciously Fried Mozzarella Sticks
    • Fried Zucchini
      $4.95
      6 Delectable Slices Of Zucchini Fried Up And Served To You With Love!
    • Combination Platter
      $8.95
      Why Settle With Just One Fried Food When You Can Get 5 Fried Mushrooms, 3 Delicious Mozzarella Sticks AND 5 Savory Pieces Of Zucchini All In One Platter!

  • CUCINA TRADIZIONALE

    Traditional Cooking

    • Small Focaccia Bread
      $10.95
      Nonnina & Papa's Special Tomato Bread, Made to Order The Same Way Since 1820. Please Allow 90 Minutes.
    • Medium Focaccia Bread
      $13.95
      Nonnina & Papa's Special Tomato Bread, Made to Order The Same Way Since 1820. Please Allow 90 Minutes.
    • Large Focaccia Bread
      $16.95
      Nonnina & Papa's Special Tomato Bread, Made to Order The Same Way Since 1820. Please Allow 90 Minutes.
    • Panzerotti
      $8.95
      Deep Fried Traditional Dough Stuffed With Seasoned Tomatoes And Fresh Mozzarella

  • PASTAS CUCINA TRADIZIONALE

    Served With A Side Salad And Italian Bread

    • Lunch Pastas (11am-3pm)
      $9.25
      Mix And Match Sauces And Pastas! Pasta: Spaghetti, Gnocchi, Rigatoni, Cheese And Meat Ravioli, Fettuccine Or Gluten Free Penne Sauces: Marinara, Alla Vodka, Alfredo, Aglio & Olio, Butter & Parm OR Pomodoro For additional charge, kick up your pasta dish and add grilled chicken, chicken parmesan, chicken piccata, meatballs, Italian sausage, or eggplant parmesan! Mangia Bene!
    • Dinner Pastas (3pm-Close)
      $13.25
      Mix And Match Sauces And Pastas! Pasta: Spaghetti, Gnocchi, Rigatoni, Cheese And Meat Ravioli, Fettuccine Or Gluten Free Penne Sauces: Marinara, Alla Vodka, Alfredo, Aglio & Olio, Butter & Parm OR Pomodoro For additional charge, kick up your pasta dish and add grilled chicken, chicken parmesan, chicken piccata, meatballs, Italian sausage, or eggplant parmesan! Mangia Bene!

  • PANINI CALDI

    Hot Sandwiches. Comes with a choice of fries or side salad.

    • Burger Italia
      $12.95
      Home Grown Beef, Arugula, Tomato, Mozzarella And Sautéed Onions. Served On a Brioche Bun.
    • Mediterranean Burger
      $13.95
      Home Grown Beef, Gouda Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Arugula and Our Famous Fig Spread, All Served On a Brioche Bun.
    • Grilled Chicken
      $13.95
      Chicken, Provolone Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, House Roasted Red Peppers And Mayo, All Served On a Toasted Roll.
    • Chicken Parmigiani
      $12.95
      Fried Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese And Marinara Served On a Brioche Bun.
    • Italian BLT
      $10.95
      Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese And Mayo.
    • Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
      $13.95
      Nonna Passed On The Secret Seasoning That Makes Our Eggplant Unlike Any Other! Loaded With Fresh Mozzarella and Parmesan.
    • Mama's Meatball Sub
      $12.95
      Hand Rolled Meatballs, Braised In House Marinara, Loaded With Mozzarella Cheese. Bursting With Flavor.
    • The Mobster Sub
      $12.95
      Italian Roast Beef Cooked To Perfection AND Italian Sausage Grilled To The Perfect Juiciness All Delicately placed Upon A Freshly Baked Sub! Spice It Up With Mozzarella Cheese, Grilled Onions, Or/And Hot Or Mild Giardiniera For Just 50 Cents More!
    • Italian Sausage Sub
      $10.95
      For an additional $0.50 add mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, hot or mild giardiniera.
    • Italian Roast Beef Sub
      $10.95
      For an additional $0.50 add mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, hot or mild giardiniera.

  • PIZZA A MODO TUO

    Pizza Your Way. All 12 Inch Diameter. Optional Toppings Include Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ground beef, Tomatoes, Capers, Hot or Mild Giardiniera, Onions, Arugula, Black Olives, Green Olives, Basil, Mushrooms, Green Peppers.

    • Toppings
      $1
      Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Capers, Hot Giardiniera, Mild Giardiniera, Onions, Arugula, Black Olives, Green Olives, Basil, Mushrooms, Green Peppers
    • Hand Tossed Cheese
      $9.95
      Cheese Pizza, Add Toppings To Make It Your Own!
    • Pan Pizza Cheese
      $12.95
      Extra toppings $1 each

  • PIZZA ALLA ITALIANA

    Pizza The Italian Way. All 12 Inches In Diameter.

    • The Margherita
      $14.95
      Fresh Basil, Tomato, Bocconcini And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • The Carbonara
      $14.95
      Tomato, Arugula And Grated Parmesan
    • The Bari
      $14.95
      Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Tomato And Home Roasted Red Peppers
    • Il Sole Mio
      $14.95
      Brie, Bacon Apricot Preserves, Balsamic Reduction
    • Chicken Alfredo Pizza
      $14.95
      Pizza with savory Alfredo sauce topped with Chicken and Bacon.

  • PANINI GRIGLIATI

    Grilled Paninis. Served with Potato Salad or Side Salad.

    • The Roma
      $9.95
      Pepperoni, Mozzarella And Marinara Sauce
    • The Bari
      $10.95
      Basil Pesto, Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella And Tomato
    • The Caprese
      $10.95
      Tomato, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil And Balsamic Glaze On A Ciabatta Bun
    • The Mount Vesuvius
      $9.95
      Black Forrest Ham, Ghost Pepper Cheese And Tomato
    • Carbonara Classic
      $10.95
      Genoa Salami, Roasted Red Peppers, Arugula And Provolone Cheese
    • Puglia
      $10.95
      Black Forrest Ham, Brie Cheese, Bacon And Home-Made Honey Mustard. Served On a Ciabatta Bun
    • Spicy Italian
      $10.95
      Mild Capicola, Ghost Pepper Cheese, Pesto, Sun Dried Tomatoes And Arugula.
    • Grilled Cheese
      $8.95
      American And Mozzarella Cheese, Served On Texas Toast.
    • Grilled Nutella Panino
      $7.95
      Nutella Chocolate Spread And Marshmallow Cream

  • INSALATA

    Salads Accompanied With A Side Bread.

    • Insalata di Antipasto
      $9.95
      Pepperoni, Red Onion, Olives, Pepperoncini, Mozzarella, Cucumber And Cherry Tomatoes Served With a White Wine Vinaigrette
    • Insalata di Caprese
      $9.95
      Italian Classic Salad With Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella And Fresh Basil, Drizzled With A Creamy Vinegar Dressing
    • Insalata di Mele
      $9.95
      Baby Spinach Salad With Walnuts, Green Apple And Gorgonzola Cheese With A White Vinegar Dressing

  • PANINI FREDDI

    Cold Sandwiches. Comes with option of fries or side salad.

    • Nonnina's Sub
      $11.95
      Mortadella, Prosciutto, Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayo.
    • The Classic Sub
      $11.95
      Mortadella, Genoa Salami, Sopressata, Provolone Cheese, House Eggplant, Arugula with Italian Dressing.

  • BEVANDE

    Beverages

    • Bottled Water
      $1
    • Coke
      $2
    • San Pellegrino
      $2.50
    • San Benedetto
      $2.50

  • CAFE

    Coffee

    • Espresso (Single)
      $1.95
    • Espresso (Double)
      $2.59
    • Latte (Single)
      $3.19
    • Latte (Double)
      $3.89
    • Americano (Single)
      $1.95
    • Americano (Double)
      $2.59
    • Cappucino (Single)
      $3.19
    • Cappucino (Double)
      $3.89

  • DOLCE

    Dessert

    • Cannoli
      $3
    • Almond Cream Cake
      $3.59
    • Tiramisu
      $3.59
    • Limoncello Cake
      $3.59

Alcoholic Beverages

  • Beer

    Our Selection Of Bottled Beer

    • Miller Lite
      $4
    • Blue Moon
      $5
    • Peroni
      $5.25
    • Moretti La Rosa
      $5.50

  • Wine

    Our Delicious Selction Of Wine

    • Moscato Sangria
      $4.50
    • Chardonnay
      $4.50
    • Paisano
      $4.50
    • Burgundy
      $4.50
    • Sweet Red
      $4.50

Specials

  • Wednesdays

    • BOGO Meatball Subs
      $13.42
      Buy One Meatball Sub And Get The Other One Half Off! We All Get Lonely And So Do The Subs, Make It a Pair!

  • Thursdays

    Ladies Night!

    • Ladies Night
      Ladies Get Two Glasses Of Wine For The Price Of One!

  • Fridays

    • Chicken Alfredo Pizza
      $12.95
      Pizza With Savory Alfredo Sauce, Topped With Chicken And Bacon.
    • NIU Support
      Celebrate NIU Huskies Every Friday And Come In With Your Husky Gear Or Colors And Get 10% Off Your Entire Meal.

  • Saturdays

    • Senior Saturdays
      10% Off Entire From 11AM-4PM! Early Bird Saves Money!

Soup of the day

  • Daily Soup

    Ask Us Our Soup Of The Day! Made Fresh Daily! Prices subject to change.

    • Soup
      $4.95
      Our Freshly Made Soup Of The Day! Ask Over The Phone Or Come In And Check Out The Specials Board For More Information.

Catering

  • APPETIZERS

    Our Delicious Selection Of Pre-Meal Yumminess

    • Italian Lunch Meat Platter
      Salami, Mortadella, Prosciutto, Capicola, Variety of Cheeses, Bocconcini, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, House Eggplant, Roasted Red Peppers And Olives
    • Bruschetta
      Fresh Tomato And Basil
    • Small Focaccia Bread
      Please Allow 90 Minutes.
    • Medium Focaccia Bread
      Please Allow 90 Minutes.
    • Large Focaccia Bread
      Please Allow 90 Minutes.
    • Tomato And Mozzarella Bites
    • Salad
      Insalata Caprese / Tomato, Basil, And Mozarella Salad

  • CHICKEN SAUSAGE MEATBALLS AND BEEF

    • Grilled Chicken Breast
      Can Order Sliced Or Whole
    • Chicken Parm
    • Chicken Picatta
    • Italian Sausage
      Sliced Or Whole
    • Sliced Italian Sausage
      Comes With Green Peppers And Onions
    • Italian Sausage
      Sliced Or Whole Cooked With Tomato, Green Peppers And Onion
    • Meatballs
    • Roast Beef
      5 LBS Of Beef, Gravy, Green Roasted Peppers, Hot Or Mild Giardiniera And Italian Rolls. Makes 20 Delicious Sandwiches

  • Soups

    In House Events ONLY

    • Lemon Chicken And Rice
    • Chicken Noodle
    • Butternut Squash
    • Loaded Creamy Potato
    • Corn Chowder

  • House Salad

    Arugula, Romaine, Cucumber, Garlic, Red Onion, Tomato And Pepperoncini With Balsamic Vinaigrette

    • House Salad
      Arugula, Romaine, Cucumber, Garlic, Red Onion, Tomato And Pepperoncini With Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • Pasta

    • Marinara
      Spaghetti Or Penne Pasta
    • Aglio And Olio
      Spaghetti Or Penne
    • Pasta Alla Vodka
    • Ricotta & Spinach Lasagna
    • Ricotta & Meat Lasagna
    • Meat & Mozz Lasagna
    • Fettuccine Alfredo
    • Gnocchi With Marinara
    • Meat And Cheese Ravioli
    • Baked Mostacholi
      Served With Little Meatballs
    • Egg Plant Parm

  • Dessert

    All Cakes Are 15 Slices

    • Almond Cream Cake
    • Cannoli
    • Tiramisu
    • Limoncello Cake