R. J. Ventura's

787 Lansing Street, Utica, NY

Menu (As of 10/30)

Zuppe (Soup)

• Baked French Onion $7.95
• Italian Wedding $6.95
• Clam Chowder (Fridays Only) $7.95
• Zuppa della Casa $8.95Made fresh daily, just ask your waiter or waitress about the soup of the day.
• Baked French Onion $8.95
• Clam Chowder (Fridays only) $8.95

Antipasti (Cold Appetizer)

• Shrimp Cocktail $13.95
• Sliced Tomato & Mozzarella $11.95
• Roasted Peppers $11.95with anchovies, calamata olives in oil and garlic
• Salami, Provolone & Olives $11.95
• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $19.95

Antipasti Al Forno (Hot Appetizer)

• Stuffed Mushrooms $11.95
• Clams Casino $11.95
• Shrimp Scampi $13.95
• Mozzarella Sticks $11.95
• Fried Calamari $14.95
• Greens Ala Ventura $15.95
• Portabella Mushroom $14.95stuffed with greens and choice of Alfredo or marinara sauce
• Fried Calamari $20.95
• Baked Stuffed Clams $18.95
• Mussels alla Marinara $18.95
• Shrimp Scampi $18.95
• Eggplant Parmigiana $15.95
• Stuffed Mushrooms $16.95in a light Alfredo sauce
• Stuffed Longhots $12.95
• Chicken Livers $16.95alla marinara or sautéed in wine
• Hot Italian Antipasti $29.95shrimp, mussels, clams, artichoke, eggplant and broccoli
• in mushroom caps $16.95

Insalata (Salad)

• Antipasto Small $12.95 | Large $16.95
• Caesar salad Small $10.95 | Large $14.95
• Spinach Salad Small $10.95 | Large $14.95
• Garden Salad $9.95
• Sicilian Salad $12.95Imported provolone, mozzarella, roasted peppers and tomatoes
• Bleu Cheese $3.00
• House Salad $6.50A crisp green salad served with our house dressing
• Antipasto Small $16.95 | Large $20.95
• Caesar salad Small $16.95 | Large $20.95
• Spinach Salad Small $16.95 | Large $20.95

Side Dishes

• Sautéed Long Hots $9.95
• Sautéed Sweet Peppers $9.95
• Steamed Broccoli $8.95
• Sautéed Mushrooms $8.95
• Spaghetti $6.95
• French Fries $6.95
• Cole Slaw $6.25
• Steamed Broccoli $7.95
• Sauteed Sweet Peppers $8.95
• Sauteed Mushrooms $7.95

House Specials & Casseroles

• Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce $10.95
• Meatballs w/ Peppers & Mushrooms $11.95
• Sausage w/ Marinara Sauce $11.95
• Sausage w/ Peppers & Mushrooms $12.95
• Baked Eggplant Parmigiana $14.95
• Braccioli w/ Marinara Sauce $13.95
• Braccioli w/ Peppers & Mushrooms $14.95
• Spaghetti or Salad Add $7.50

Pasta

• Spaghetti $13.95
• Rigatoni $13.95
• Linguine $13.95
• Ziti $13.95
• Ziti Al Forno $14.95
• Cavatelli $13.95
• Cavatelli Al Forno $14.95
• Gnocchi $14.95
• Cheese Ravioli $14.95
• Lasagna Al Forno $15.95
• Manicotti Al Forno $15.95
• Linguine w/ Red or White Clam Sauce $17.95
• Seafood Fettucine $14.95Shrimp, scallops & fish
• Linguine Aglio E Olio $14.95
• Fettucine Alfredo $15.95
• Tortellini Alfredo $16.95
• Linguine Umbria $14.95Garlic, anchovies & marinara sauce
• Fettucine Carbonara $15.95Prosciutto w/ a cream sauce
• Cavatelli w/ Broccoli & Mushrooms $15.95
• Meatball $3.00
• Sausage $3.25
• Vodka Riggies $20.95
• Lasagna Al Forno $20.95pasta, meat, ricotta, egg and mozzarella
• Manicotti Al Forno $18.95served in a casserole covered with mozzarella
• Ravioli Al Forno $18.95served hot from our brick oven in a casserole (meat or cheese)
• Cavatelli Al Forno $18.95smothered in mozzarella, piping hot from the oven
• Stuffed Shells Al Forno $18.95served in a casserole covered with mozzarella
• Ziti Al Forno $18.95served in a casserole covered with mozzarella
• Perciatelli $18.95
• Gnocchi $18.95
• Spaghetti $18.95
• Rigatoni $18.95
• Linguine $18.95
• Shells $18.95
• Whole Wheat Hats $20.95homemade hats covered with a simmering broccoli & butter sauce
• Homemade Cannelloni $18.95two crepes stuffed with a variety of cheeses and meat covered with marinara sauce
• Fettuccine Alfredo $22.95our homemade fettuccine simmered in a light white cheese sauce
• Linguine Con Vongole $24.95our homemade linguine is served with a light fresh red or white clam sauce
• Linguine Aglio E Olio $20.95fresh garlic sauteed in butter and olive oil compliments our homemade linguine
• Tortellini Alfredo $22.95simmered in a light white cheese sauce
• Lobster Ravioli $30.95
• White Hats $18.95
• meatball $3.00 sausage – $3.50
• Linguine Alla Scampi Con Funghi Alfredo – a House Special $28.95homemade linguine is covered with fresh shrimp, mushrooms and Alfredo sauce
• Italian Platter – lasagna, ravioli, pasta, braccioli, sausage, meatball $28.95

Pizza

• Cheese $7.00
• Garlic $7.00
• Gorgonzola $8.50
• Additional Items $2.00Sausage, Peppers, Meatballs, Onion, Mushrooms, Olives & Anchovies

Sandwiches

• Fried Fish Sandwich $11.95
• Hot Covered Beef Sandwich $11.95
• Open Face Meatball w/ marinara sauce $10.95
• Open Face Sausage w/ marinara sauce $11.95

Whole Italian Loaf Sandwiches

• Veal Cutlet & Peppers $12.95
• Pepper & Egg $10.95
• Chicken Cutlet Deluxe $11.95Breaded chicken cutlet, lettuce tomato and mayonnaise
• Steak Sandwich $22.95
• Additional Items $2.00

Chicken

• Chicken Parmigiana $16.95Boneless breast covered with mozzarella and marinara sauce
• Chicken Marsala $16.95Bonless breast sautéed in marsala sauce with mushrooms
• Chicken Francaise $16.95Boneless breast of chicken dipped in flour and egg and sautéed with butter, lemon, garlic and white wine.
• Chicken Cacciatore $16.95Sautéed w/ peppers, mushrooms, onions and marinara sauce w/ wine.
• Pollo Alla Cacciatore $26.95one half chicken cooked in marinara sauce with mushrooms, peppers, onions & wine
• Pollo Alla Parmigiana $26.95boneless breast covered with mozzarella and marinara sauce
• Cotolette Di Pollo $26.95boneless breast of chicken breaded with butter and lemon sauce and smothered with mozzarella
• Pollo Alla Francaise $26.95boneless breast of chicken dipped in flour and egg and sauteed with butter lemon, garlic, and white wine
• Chicken Scarp $26.95boneless or bone-in chicken fried in fresh garlic and cherry peppers, finished off in balsamic vinegar
• Chicken Riggies $26.95boneless chicken breast sauteed with cherry peppers and homemade rigatoni in marinara sauce

Veal

• Veal Parmigiana $18.95Veal cutlet covered with mozzarella and marinara sauce
• Veal Scallopini $18.95Veal scallops, sautéed peppers, mushrooms, wine and marinara sauce
• Veal Francaise $18.95Veal dipped in flour and egg and sautéed with butter, lemon, garlic and white wine.
• Veal Marsala $18.95Veal medallions sautéed with mushroom and marsala wine.
• Veal Piccata $18.95
• Veal Caccitore $18.95Veal cutlet covered with onions, peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella and marinara sauce.

Steak

• Sliced Filet Scallopini $17.95Sliced filet with sherry, mushrooms and peppers.
• Sliced Filet Marsala $17.95Sliced filet with marsala wine, mushrooms
• 10oz. NY Strip $18.95
• Filet Pizzaioli $18.95Filet sautéed in mushrooms peppers and covered with mozzarella & marinara sauce.

Seafood

• Haddock Marinara $16.95
• Baked Haddock $16.95
• Fried Haddock $16.95
• Shrimp Scampi $18.95
• Shrimp Marinara $17.95
• Shrimp Francaise $18.95
• Clams or Mussels Marinara over Fettucini $17.95

Steamed Clams

• Roasted Peppers $15.95with anchovies, calamata olives in oil and garlic
• Salami, Provolone, Olives and Roasted Peppers $17.95

Pesce (Fish)

• Zuppa Di Pesce $34.95fish soup – white fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, stuffed crabs, scallops, etc. simmered in a light sauce with a side of fettuccine
• Shrimp Aglio E Olio $29.95jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, butter and lemon
• Shrimp Alla Francaise $29.95shrimp in egg batter sauteed in lemon and butter
• Shrimp Alla Marinara $29.95jumbo shrimp sauteed in wine covered with mozzarella and mainara sauce
• Shrimp Scampi $29.95garlic and butter, mushrooms

Market Price

• Gambi Ranocchia $28.95frogs legs sauteed in butter, lemon and wine or breaded and fried

Seafood Platter

• Fried $38.95 Broiled – $32.95
• Fried Shrimp $29.95jumbo shrimp lightly battered and fried to a golden brown, served with french fries. We bread them ourselves

Scallops

• Fried $36.95 Broiled $34.95
• Baked Trout $26.95brook trout baked with butter, lemon and parsley

Carni Di Vitello (Veal)

• Vitello Alla Parmigiana $29.95veal cutlet covered with mozzarella and marinara sauce
• Vitello Alla Cacciatore $29.95veal cutlet covered with onions, peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella and marinara sauce
• Vitello Scaloppini Alla Marsala $29.95veal scallops sauteed with mushrooms and marsala wine
• Vitello Scaloppini $29.95veal scallops sauteed with peppers, mushrooms, wine and marinara sauce
• Vitello Alla Francaise $29.95veal scallops sauteed in butter, lemon, garlic and wine
• Vitello Alla Piemontese $29.95veal scallops and prosciutto sauteed in white wine and cheese sauce

Price Upon Request

• Vitello Scampi Alla Nina $32.95We simmer two jumbo shrimp in white wine and slice them thin. Then we wrap them in a tender slice of lightly breaded veal and cover it with a light piccata sauce.
• Vitello Alla Maria $32.95We take layers of veal cutlet, breaded eggplant and imported prosciutto and cover them with escarole and our fresh marinara sauce. We top it off with imported fontinella cheese and bake it in the oven.
• N.Y. Strip 12 oz. $38.95 | 16oz. $44.95
• Filet Mignon 8oz. $42.95 | 12 oz. $46.95
• Au Pauve $5.00 Extra
• Lamb Chops $39.95one pound of center cut lamb loin chiops
• Filetto Di Manzo Alla Fiorentina $38.95filet mignon with butter, lemon and garlic
• Filetto Di Tournedo, tenderloin steak cooked in peppers and red wine $38.95

Pork Chops

• Pizzaiola $5.00 Extrasteaks or chops sauteed in mushrooms and peppers and covered with marinara sauce and mozzarella

Speciale Della Casa

• Sausage Plate Alla Ventura $24.95baked sausage, peppers, and potatoes
• Baked Eggplant Alla Parmigiana $26.95
• Bracciolli (two) $26.95
• Calves Liver $24.95cooked in butter with onions and bacon
• Pizza $8.00Pizza with mozzarella
• Garlic Pizza with mozzarella $8.00
• with Anchovies $10.00
• Gorgonzola Pie $12.00fresh sliced tomato covered with garlic, gorgonzola cheese and toasted almonds

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