TJ's Italian Cafe

Appetizers

Antipasto$17.00Formal Italian tradition of imported meats, cheeses, portobello mushrooms, beets, sliced egg, olives & sundried tomatoes served with Chef TJ's creamy balsamic dressingNot rated yet

Mozzarella Pomodoro$14.00Sliced fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil with vinaigrette dressing drizzleNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Eggplant Rollatini$14.00Stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, onion, seasoned then baked to perfectionNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Fried Calamari$16.00Tender calamari lightly fried to a golden perfection, served with Chef TJ's famous red sauceNot rated yet

Cozze Fra Diavolo$13.00Mussels prepared in Chef TJ's spicy red sauce served with toast pointsNot rated yet

Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms$15.00Shrimp, crab & ricotta topped with Chef TJ's light basil cream sauceNot rated yet

Cheesy Meatballs$14.00Mozzarella cheese melted over Chef TJ's famous hand-rolled juicy meatballsNot rated yet

Clams$16.00Littleneck clams prepared in a fragrance of garlic & rosemary in a white wine broth, served with toast pointsNot rated yet

Fried Cheese Ravioli$13.00Homemade cheese raviolis lightly breaded & lightly fried, then served with Chef TJ's rosé garlic sauceNot rated yet

Garden Salads

Fresh Garden$7.00Garden greens with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots & Spanish onions, served with your favorite dressingNot rated yet

Caesar$7.00Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, Romano cheese and homemade Caesar dressingNot rated yet

Spinach$10.00Spinach, bacon, mushroom, sliced egg, Spanish onions & baked croutonsNot rated yet

Greek$15.00Iceberg with homemade potato salad, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, banana peppers, beets & carrot, topped with feta cheese & vinaigrette dressingNot rated yet

Add-Ons

Add Chicken$14.00

Add Blackened Grouper$18.00

Lobster Tail (5 oz.)$18.00

Pasta

Spaghetti & Meatballs$18.00Famous red sauce and spaghetti served with your choice of two 8 oz. hand-rolled meatballs, 8 oz. mild Italian sausage or meat sauceNot rated yet

Meat Lasagna$21.00Famous four-layer creation — prepared every morningNot rated yet

Fettuccine Alfredo$22.00This pasta creation is sautéed in a rich and smooth Parmesan cheese sauce (with chicken 24, with shrimp 26)Not rated yet

Spaghetti & Clams$24.00Sautéed olive oil, garlic, half a dozen whole clams with white wine & more chopped clams over spaghetti — white or redNot rated yet

Gamberoni Odino$27.00Six large shrimp sautéed with lobster, tomatoes, artichoke and roasted garlic pink champagne sauce, served over fettuccine pastaNot rated yet

Chicken

Marsala$24.00Two 4 oz. tender breasts of chicken pan seared with mushrooms, shallots & Marsala wine, served with mixed vegetables & mashed potatoesNot rated yet

Parmesan$23.00Tender breasts of chicken lightly breaded then baked to perfection, topped with mozzarella cheese & Chef TJ's famous red sauce, served with penne pastaNot rated yet

Veal

Veal Marsala$32.00Tender veal sautéed with olive oil, shallots, mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce, served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoesNot rated yet

Veal Parmesan$30.00Tender veal lightly breaded then baked to perfection, topped with mozzarella cheese and Chef TJ's famous red sauce, served with penne pastaNot rated yet

Veal Piccata$32.00Tender veal sautéed in a white wine lemon caper butter sauce, served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoesNot rated yet

Aged Filet

Beef Stroganoff$37.00Choice beef tenderloin sautéed with a shallot mushroom burgundy wine, finished with a veal demi-glace cream, adding a dab of sour cream, over fettuccine pasta — wonderful dish!Not rated yet

The Destination Filet$66.008 oz. filet, lightly seasoned, seared in olive oil at high temperature to seal in juices, then oven baked to perfection, topped with a grilled onion, tomato & portobello mushroom; Chef TJ tops off his creation with a juicy 5 oz. lobster tail with a port wine demi-glace, served over a bed of spinach — amazing new heights!Not rated yet

Seafood

Frutti Di Mare$29.00A blend of mussels, shrimp, clams & calamari sautéed in Chef TJ's light plum tomato sauce served over spaghettiNot rated yet

Seafood Medley$44.005 oz. cold lobster tail, scallops, shrimp, spinach, artichokes & tomatoes sautéed in a roasted garlic cream sauce over angel hair pastaNot rated yet

Grouper PiccataAskPan seared lightly then baked to perfection with capers in a white wine lemon butter sauceNot rated yet

Maine Lobster Ravioli Thermidor$39.00Four large lobster raviolis in a shrimp, lobster, tomato, spinach and roasted garlic pink champagne sauceNot rated yet

Lobster Diavolo$42.00Starts with twin coldwater lobster tails glazed with butter then baked to perfection, placed over mussels in a diavolo sauce with fettuccine pastaNot rated yet

Hand-Tossed Brick Oven Pizza

Cheese Pizza$14.00Not rated yetLikely Vegetarian

White Cheese Pizza$14.00Not rated yet

Chef TJ's Gourmet PizzaAskBuild-your-own gourmet pizza. Additional ingredients: pepperoni, sausage, meatball, imported ham, anchovies, chicken, bacon, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives, pineapple, broccoli, spinach, hot peppers, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, garlic, onions, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese — 3–5 each.Not rated yet

Old Fashioned Tomato Pie$18.00Gently squeezed fresh plum tomatoes infused with garlic, basil, olive oil, baked to perfection with a blend of three imported cheesesNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Works Pie$18.00Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, green peppers, black olives, garlic & topped with extra cheese, brick oven bakedNot rated yet

Spinach Ranch$18.00Homemade ranch sauce, fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes & garlic with a blend of imported cheeses, brick oven bakedNot rated yet

White Veggie$18.00Served with olive oil, garlic, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, ricotta cheese with three more imported cheeses, brick oven bakedNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

White Shrimp & Asparagus$21.00Prepared with plump, juicy shrimp, tender asparagus, blended with fresh garlic & olive oil, topped with three imported cheeses, brick oven bakedNot rated yet

White Philly Cheese Steak$19.00Served with chopped sirloin steak sautéed with onions & mushrooms with fresh garlic & three cheeses, brick oven baked — Andrew's must-have!Not rated yet

Kim's Favorite White Pie$20.00Sautéed chicken, spinach, garlic, with ricotta cheese & a blend of cheeses, brick oven bakedNot rated yet

Calzone$18.00Folded creation with capicola ham, ricotta cheese & mozzarella cheese, then baked, served with a side of red sauceNot rated yet

Pepperoni Stromboli$22.00Layered with pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, rolled then brick oven baked, served with red sauce on the sideNot rated yet

Philly Steak Stromboli$27.00Layered with sautéed steak & onions, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, rolled then brick oven baked, served with red sauce on the sideNot rated yet

Brick Oven Sandwiches

Philly Cheese Steak$14.008 ounces of sirloin steak, seared then topped with white New Yorker cheese, served warm on an Amoroso roll — add sautéed onions, mushrooms & hot peppersNot rated yet

Chicken Parmesan$14.00Lightly breaded chicken, quick fried then baked, topped with red sauce & mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso rollNot rated yet

Eggplant Parmesan$13.00Served with sautéed onions, spinach, red sauce, then topped with mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso rollNot rated yet

Meatball Parmesan$13.00Homemade hand-rolled meatballs, red sauce, topped off with mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso rollNot rated yet

Chef TJ's Cheese Burger$12.00Half a pound of black angus prime beef served with melted white American cheese, lettuce & tomatoes on a brioche round roll, served with french fries — add bacon 4Not rated yet

Mushroom Swiss Burger$13.00Half pound of black angus prime beef with melted Swiss cheese, mushrooms & onions, served with french friesNot rated yet

Hot Italian Hoagie$13.00Three-cheese garlic bread featuring a 3-year aged smoked provolone, layered with capicola ham, Italian salami, crisp lettuce, sliced tomatoes & onions, served with a side of homemade vinaigrette — fuhgeddaboudit!Not rated yet

Additional Sides

Chicken Wings$14.00Lightly blackened, barbeque or hot — 8 countNot rated yet

Garlic Bread$8.00Not rated yet

Beer Battered Onion Rings$7.00Not rated yet

Cheese Garlic Bread$9.00Not rated yet

Three Piece Chicken Tenders$11.00With friesNot rated yet

French Fries$6.00Not rated yet

Desserts

Chef TJ's Tiramisu$9.00Not rated yetLikely Vegetarian

New York Cheesecake$8.00Not rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Limoncello Cake$9.00Not rated yet

Chocolate Cake$9.00Not rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Espresso$3.00Not rated yet

Cappuccino$5.50Not rated yet

Americano Coffee$3.00Not rated yet

Early Evening Delight (Mon–Thu 3:00–5:30 pm, Fri 12:00–5:30 pm)

Spaghetti & Meatball$11.00Early evening special priceNot rated yet

Eggplant Rollatini$15.00With angel hair pastaNot rated yet

Quattro Formaggio$16.00Garlic, tomatoes, bowtie pasta, four-cheese rosé sauceNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Veal Bolognese$17.00In a rigatoni alla vodka sauceNot rated yet

Fettuccine Alfredo$14.00Classic cream sauce (with chicken 17, with shrimp 19)Not rated yet

Blackened Chicken Caesar$14.00Lightly blackened chicken over our classic Caesar saladNot rated yet

Lobster Diavolo$21.00Five-ounce cold water lobster tail over angel hair pasta with chopped clams in a diavolo sauceNot rated yet

Decadent Desserts (Early Evening)

Limoncello Cake$5.00Not rated yet

Chocolate Cake$5.00Not rated yet

Brunch

Buttermilk Pancakes (2)$9.00Not rated yet

Carrot Cake Pancake$14.00Not rated yet

Blueberry Ricotta Pancake$14.00Not rated yet

Chef's Biscuit & Gravy$11.00Flaky, butter-layered house-made biscuit served with a velvety, herb-infused country sausage gravy — a classic Southern comfort crafted from scratch each morningNot rated yet

Two Eggs (Any Style), Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage$15.00Not rated yet

The Hangover$21.00Three eggs (any style), home fries, pecan smoked bacon, sausage (2) & pancakesNot rated yet

Three Egg Omelette$16.00Choice of 3 ingredients: bacon, ham, sausage, onion, green pepper, tomato, spinach, mushroom, jalapeño, black olive; cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, feta, provoloneNot rated yet

Classic Eggs Benedict$16.00Not rated yet

Eggs Benedict Arnold$16.00Chef TJ's playful betrayal of the classic — perfectly poached eggs rest atop a flaky, butter-layered biscuit and a savory sausage patty, finished with Chef's house-made sausage gravy. A Benedict that refuses to play by the rulesNot rated yet

Mortadella Eggs Benedict$16.00A luxurious Italian twist on the classic — sliced mortadella, warm Italian bologna grilled then layered over a toasted English muffin, then crowned with perfectly poached eggs and a blanket of melted provolone, finished with Chef's velvety hollandaiseNot rated yet

Pulled-Pork Tamale Benedict$16.00A vibrant Southwestern twist on the classic — tender pulled pork nestled in a warm, house-made tamale, topped with perfectly poached eggs and finished with a silky hollandaiseNot rated yet

Avocado Toast with Egg Salad$16.00A fresh, vibrant take on a café classic — creamy smashed avocado layered over toasted sourdough bread, topped with Chef's whipped egg salad and bright romaine lettuce, with burst-in-your-mouth cherry tomatoesNot rated yet

Chef's Chicken and Waffles$16.00Crispy, house-made chicken tenders served over a fresh, scratch-made Belgian waffle, finished with a drizzle of the finest pure maple syrupNot rated yet

Pecan Smoked Bacon Egg and Cheese$14.00On sourdough or biscuitNot rated yet

Chef TJ's Brunch Burger$15.00Chef TJ layers a juicy, seasoned burger patty with crisp pecan smoked bacon, a perfectly cooked egg, melted Cooper American cheese, and his signature thousand-island dressing, all stacked on a toasted bunNot rated yet

Chef TJ's Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00Crisp, golden fried chicken layered with melted Cooper American cheese, fresh lettuce, and vine-ripe tomato, all nestled on a toasted potato roll, finished with Chef TJ's house thousand-island dressingNot rated yet

Pecan Smoked Bacon Lettuce Tomato$14.00On sourdoughNot rated yet

BLT Philly Cheesesteak$16.00Not rated yet

TJ's Brunch Pizza$14.00Spinach, sausage, bacon, feta, mozzarella, cheddarNot rated yet

TJ's Sweet Hour (Mon–Thu 3:00–5:30 pm, Fri 12:00–5:30 pm)

Domestic Bottles$3.00Not rated yet

Imported Bottles$6.00Not rated yet

16 oz. Draft Craft Beer$6.00Not rated yet

Wines by the Glass$6.00Cabernet, merlot, chardonnay, pinot grigio, zinfandel, moscatoNot rated yet

Frei Brothers Cabernet, Pinot Noir$10.00Not rated yet

Frei Brothers Chardonnay$9.00Not rated yet

House Boozy Sangria$10.00Not rated yet

Tito's Martini$11.00Not rated yet

Cosmopolitan$11.00Not rated yet

Tito's & Soda$8.00Not rated yet

Rum Cocktails$8.00Not rated yet

Sparkling

La Marca$10.00Sparkling wine, prosecco, flavor is fresh & clean — Italy (split)Not rated yet

Devaux Champagne Depuis 1846$85.00Grande reserve brut — refined, intense and complex palate, finishes with a touch of yellow plum, smooth & mellow — FranceNot rated yet

White

Luccio Moscato D'Asti$9.00Sparkling, moscato grapes, handpicked, gently pressed, filtered, stored & chilled near freezing to prevent immediate fermentation — Italy 2011/2012Not rated yet

Fess Parker Riesling$9.00This off-dry riesling offers exotic citrus & lychee nut flavors with a pineapple mango — Santa Barbara County, CaliforniaNot rated yet

Copper Ridge Pinot Grigio$9.00Medium-bodied with fruit citrus — CaliforniaNot rated yet

Copper Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay$9.00Apple aromas & citrus fruits, medium-bodied — CaliforniaNot rated yet

Rosé

Copper Ridge Vineyards White Zinfandel$9.00Rose color with strawberries, light-bold sweetness — CaliforniaNot rated yet

La Jolie Fleur Rosé$10.00Crisp clean style with layers of sliced strawberries & raspberries, aromas of candied grapefruit & an elegant mineral — it's simply gorgeous — St. Tropez, France 2022Not rated yet

Red Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon

Christaldi Cabinet — Napa Valley Cabernets

Christaldi Cabinet — Napa Valley Red Blends & Italians

TJ's Signature Cocktails

The Dirty Margarita$16.00Not rated yet

Negroni$16.00Not rated yet

Aperol Spritz$16.00Not rated yet

"The Ruby" Boozy Sangria$14.00Not rated yet

Manhattan$16.00Not rated yet

Lemon Drop Martini$16.00Not rated yet

Beer

Domestic$6.00Bud Light · Coors Light · Miller Light · Michelob UltraNot rated yet

Brunch Cocktails

Shirley Temple Extra Cherries Please$7.00Not rated yet

Mimosas$9.00Not rated yet

Bloody Mary$9.00Not rated yet

Sea Breeze$9.00Not rated yet

Tequila Sunrise$9.00Not rated yet

Brunch Beverages

Coffee$3.00Not rated yet

Tea$3.00Not rated yet

Cranberry Juice$6.00Not rated yet

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$9.00Not rated yet