Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez

Menu read from the restaurant’s website; prices last checked Nov 5, 2026. Not yet verified by the owner. Tap a dish or drink to see how it ranks. Wrong price?

“Likely” diet labels: Based on the menu description, not checked by the restaurant. Tell the restaurant about any allergy before you order.

Featured Items

18" Cheese Pizza NY$22.00Tomato sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOONot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Grandma Pie SIL$22.00Chunky San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, Fresh Basil, & OreganoNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

18" Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) NY$28.00Plum Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Ham, Bacon, Italian Sausage, PepperoniNot rated yet

Starters

"Steamers" Clams$15.00Clams steamed in a garlic and white wine or Fra Diavlo sauceNot rated yet

Broccoli de Rabe$13.00Sauteed in Garlic & Oil with Peperocino. Add: Sausage $4Not rated yet

Bruschetta$14.00Fresh chopped Tomatoes, Basil & Sweet Red OnionNot rated yet

Buffalo Shrimp$17.00Lightly flour dusted Shrimp, house made Buffalo Sauce, Blue CheeseNot rated yet

Buffalo Wings$11.00Traditional Chicken wings, flour-dusted and fried golden brown and crispy. Served in your choice of sauce.Not rated yet

Calamari Fritti$15.00Crispy Calamari Served with Marinara Sauce. Spicy Crispy Calamari with peppers, also availableNot rated yet

Caprese$14.00Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, with Basil Drizzle & Balsamic GlazeNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Cheesy Garlic Bread$8.00Not rated yet

Eggplant Rollatini$15.00Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese. Topped with Homemade Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella (2)Not rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Fried Mozzarella$12.00Fresh Mozzarella Hand Breaded & Fried until GoldenNot rated yet

Fried Ravioli$12.00Cheese filled Ravioli, breaded, fried, served with a side of Vodka SauceNot rated yet

Garlic Bread$6.00Not rated yet

Long Hots Marinara$12.00Long Hot Peppers simmered in fresh Tomato sauceNot rated yet

Meatballs$14.00a Scoop of Herbed Ricotta CheeseNot rated yet

Steamed Mussels$15.00In a Garlic and White Wine sauce or Fra Diavolo sauceNot rated yet

Zucchini Fritti$13.00Hand Breaded Zucchini Fried until Golden. Served with Marinara & Garlic AioliNot rated yet

Meatball Sliders$11.00Not rated yet

Salads

House salad (without entre purchase) Large$10.00Pop Ventura's version. Rpmaine and Iceburg Lettuces, diced Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Sweet Pickled Peppers, Parmigiana cheese. House Italian DressingNot rated yet

Caesar Salad$10.00Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Shaved Parmigiana, Caesar DressingNot rated yet

Arugula Salad$10.00Arugula, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Shaved Parmigiana, Lemon VinegaretteNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Spring Salad$10.00Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Arugula, Colored Peppers, Seasonal Florida Oranges & Strawberries, Sunflower Seeds, Balsamic DressingNot rated yet

Southern Italian Salad$10.00Arugula, Spinach, Artichokes, Kalamata Olives, Chick Peas, Feta Cheese, Tomato, Cucumbers, Lemon VinegaretteNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Subs

Venetian$16.00Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Balsamic Glaze, Basil, Roasted Red Peppers on a 12-inch sub rollNot rated yet

Vegetarian Sub$16.00Fresh Cucumber, Roasted Red Pepper, Caramelized Onion, Tomato, Arugula, RanchNot rated yetVegetarian

Italian Sub-Jersey style$18.00Salami, Ham, Spicy Capicola, Mild Provolone Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Ricotta cheese and ArugulaNot rated yet

Italian Sub$16.00Salami, Ham, Capicola, Provolone Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion on a 12-inch Sub rollNot rated yet

Turkey Sub$16.00Oven Roasted Turkey, with your choice of cheese and toppings on a seeded roll.Not rated yet

Ham & Cheese Sub$16.00Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, OnionNot rated yet

Cold Roast Beef Sub$16.00Store Cooked Roast Beef, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, OnionNot rated yet

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak$16.00Chicken, Buffalo Sauce, Bleu Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Fried OnionNot rated yet

Cheesesteak$16.0012-inch sub stuffed with shaved ribeye meat, cheese, fried onion, lettuce and tomatoNot rated yet

Chicken Cheesesteak$16.0012-inch sub stuffed with shaved chicken breast meat, your choice of cheese, fried onion, lettuce and tomatoNot rated yet

Chicken Parmigiana Sub$16.00Fried Chicken Cutlet, topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese in a 12-inch rollNot rated yet

Figgy Piggy$16.00Hot Store Cooked Roast Pork, Fresh Mozzarella, Fig Jam, Arugula & Caramelized Onion on a 12 inch sub rollNot rated yet

Hot Roast Beef$16.00Store cooked Roast Beef on a 12-inch sub roll, Sharp Provolone, Long Hots, Au JusNot rated yet

Hot Roast Pork$16.00Store cooked Roast Pork in a 12-inch sub roll, with Sharp Provolone & Broccoli RabeNot rated yet

Meatball Parmigiana Sub$16.00A house favorite! Our famous meatballs, Marinara and Mozzarella CheeseNot rated yet

Milanese$16.00Fried Chicken & Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Peppers, Balsamic Glaze served on a 12-inch Sub rollNot rated yet

Sausage Parmigiana Sub$16.00House-cooked Sausage, Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese in a 12-inch sub rollNot rated yet

Tuscan$16.00Spinach, Sharp Provolone, Tomatoes, Grilled Chicken on a 12-inch sub rollNot rated yet

pizza cheesesteak sub$16.00Not rated yet

Dinner Pasta & Sauce

Dinner Spaghetti$22.00Not rated yet

Dinner Linguine$22.00Not rated yet

Dinner Penne$22.00Not rated yet

Dinner Rigatoni$22.00Not rated yet

Dinner Gnocchi$23.00Not rated yet

Dinner Pappardelle$23.00Not rated yet

Pasta Specialties

Bolognese$23.00Not rated yet

Penne Portofino$29.00Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato, basil and cream sauceNot rated yet

Meatballs or Italian Sausage$30.00Choice of pastaNot rated yet

Rigatoni Fra Diavolo$22.00Blush Sauce with a Hint of Spice and a Generous Dusting of Parmigiano ReggianoNot rated yet

Cheese Ravioli Bolognese$25.00Served with meat sauce and a touch of creamNot rated yet

Lasagna Bolongese$30.00Made 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 herbsNot rated yet

Veal Canneloni$30.00A 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.Not rated yet

Mushroom Ravioli$25.00Caramelized onions, mushrooms, creamNot rated yet

Chicken Riggies$29.00Rigatoni, Chicken, Hot Cherry Peppers, Blush Sauce. Deb's favorite dish from Upstate N.Y.Not rated yet