Minneci?s Ristorante in Champaign, IL

Bruschetta

$7.49

Grilled Italian bread, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil and Pecorino Romano cheese.

Caprese Salad

$8.49

Fresh Mozzarella, Roma tomato, sea salt flake, fresh garlic, sweet leaf basil and basil pesto topped with balsamic glaze, and extra virgin olive oil.

Calamari Fritto

$8.99

Served with our Silician tomato sauce and salsa rosa sauce

Meatballs

$4.99

2 of our enormous homemade meatballs smothered in meat sauce and aged parmesan.

Mozzarella Sticks

$7.99

Six Cut and breaded in our own kitchen, golden outside and velvety melted inside.

Stuffed Mushrooms

$8.99

Sausage, Caramelized onion & spinach stuffed mushrooms topped with parmesan-pecorino cheese and baked golden with white wine garlic butter and our tostini tomatoes.

Formaggi di Capra

$6.49

Herb goat cheese with zesty tomato sauce, served with garlic crostini.

Antipasto Platter

$10.99

Rolled Salami and Swiss, Rrosciutto and smoked Provolone Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Country olive blend, Roasted Red Peppers, and Pepperoncini and Herb Crostini.

Minestrone Soup

$3.49

A homemade Italian delight. Contains fresh carrots, zucchini, celery, garbanzo beans, potato, onion, tomatoes and spices.

Chef's Choice Soup

$3.49

Made Fresh Daily

Classic Italian Salad

$6.99

Red and green leaf lettuce with batavia, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, and croutons. Served with our homemade Italian vinaigrette on the side.

Grilled Chicken Salad

$11.49

Red and green leaf lettuce with batavia, topped with 2 tender grilled chicken breasts, shredded Parmesan cheese, tomatoes and choice of dressing.

Caesar Salad

$6.99

Romaine lettuce with Roma tomatoes, aged Parmesan cheese, and garlic herb croutons. Served with Caesar dressing on the side.

Spinach Salad

$7.99

Tender spinach leaves tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese and mushrooms with choice of dressing.

Wedge Salad

$9.99

Iceburg Lettuce with tomato, red onion, applewood bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, candied walnut and peppercorn dressing

Italian Beef

$9.99

A Minneci's specialty, sliced thin, piled high & seasoned to perfection. Served with jus & pepperoncinis

Ham and Cheese Panini

$9.49

Black forest ham and aged Wisconsin cheddar with Dijon aioli on our garlic buttered Italian sourdough

Meatball Sandwhich

$9.49

Our homemade Sicilian meatballs, smothered in meat sauce on a toasted sub bun

Turkey and Gouda Panini

$9.99

Thin shaved turkey , smoked Gouda, scallion and Parmesan served on our garlic buttered grilled Italian sourdough

Breaded Cod Sandwich

$10.99

Beer battered cod filet served on a Brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and our house made tartar sauce

Melenzane Fritto

$8.99

Breaded eggplant layered with buffalo mozzarella on a toasted hoagie roll with basil pesto, balsamic reduction, fresh mint and grated parmesan-romano cheese

Italian Grilled Cheese

$8.49

Your choice of up to two cheeses served on a thick Italian bread with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.

Goodfella

$8.99

Our classic Italian sub with turkey, ham, Genoa salami, provolone and mozzarella with creamy Italian dressing, shredded lettuce and roma tomato

Chicken Parmesan

$11.99

Tender, free-range chicken, breaded with Italian herbs and spices and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese on a brioche bun

Crab Cake Sliders

$13.99

Two garlic and herb fried crab cakes served on griddled wheat rolls with shredded lettuce, roma tomato, and citrus - caper tar tar sauce

Fettuccine Frutta di Mare

$19.99

Sauteed Lobster, shrimp, and fresh mushrooms. Served with classic squid ink pasta and lobster sauce.

Pasta Arrabiatta

$14.99

Translated as 'angry pasta', a combination of cavatappi, sauteed proscuitto in olive oil, fresh garlic and marinara. Sprinkled with fresh basil this dish is both spicy and delicious.

Ravioli Zucca

$13.99

Sweet ricotta and fall squash stuffed ravioli tossed with butternut squash, fresh sage and sugar roasted walnuts in a brown butter and chicken stock reduction

Meat Lasagna

$13.99

Alternate layers of wide pasta with ground beef, mushrooms, spinach and spices. Topped with choice of sauce.

Contadina

$13.99

Spaghetti tossed in a combination of green peppers, red peppers, onions and grilled Italian sausage. Sauteed in garlic and olive oil and topped with a blend of Parmigiano and Romano cheeses.

Spinach Tortlelini Salsa Rosa

$13.99

Cheese-filled spinach tortellini with a mixture of our homemade marinara and Alfredo sauces.

Toasted Ravioli

$13.99

Beef-filled ravioli, lightly breaded and fried, then topped with meat sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Cavatappi Salsiccia

$15.99

Italian country style sausage and sweet peas with a mascarpone and tomato-vodka creme sauce.

Chicken Cannelloni

$15.99

Braised chicken, ricotta cheese & spinach folded into whole egg pasta. Served with three-cheese alfredo sauce & zesty tomato sauce

Manicotti

$13.99

House stuffed with beef, pork and a blend of cheeses. Topped with our house made marinara and aged Parmesan.

Minneci's Stroganoff

$16.99

Tender sirloin simmered in a beef and mushroom sauce, tossed with fettuccini pasta, and finished with sour cream, and smoke paprika.

Cheese Lasagna

$13.99

Ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, roasted garlic, and flat leaf parsley layered with pasta and topped with your choice of sauce.

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

$13.99

Classic Italian Spaghetti tossed with cold smoked bacon and sweet peas, in a creamy egg sauce with scallion, aged Parmesan, and fresh cracked black pepper.

Your Choice of Pasta and Sauce

$11.99

Margherita Flatbread Pizza

$11.99

Classically prepared with crushed tomato, buffalo mozzarella, sweet basil and aged Parmesan cheese

Bianca

$13.99

White pizza olive oil and a combination of mozzarella, provolone, parmigiano & goat cheese, with Italian sausage

Create Your Own Pizza

$12.99

Chicken Florentine Pizza

$12.99

Herb rubbed chicken, braised spinach, red onions & our garlic alfredo with our blend of Italian cheeses

Siciliana

$13.99

Sausage, pepperoni, caramelized onion, pepperoni, fresh basil, green onion and garlic with fresh shredded Italian cheeses

Chef's Suggestion Flatbread Pizza

$11

Chicken Saltimbocca

$18.99

Oven roasted chicken topped with house cut prosicutto, fresh sage, swiss and provolone cheese in a white wine - butter sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables

Piccante

$17.99

2 tender cod fillets baked in an olive oil and premium white wine sauce with a twist of fresh lemon juice. Served with seasonal vegetables.

House Smoked Ribeye

$24.99

House smoked 12 oz. ribeye steak topped with balsamin onion demi glace and served with roasted garlic mash potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Parmigano

$16.99

Topped with house made marinara, melted mozzarella and parmigiano cheese. Served on bed of spaghetti alfredo.

Grilled Pork Loin

$16.99

Two tender 6 ounce pork loin chops broiled with gargonzola butter served with seasonal vegetable and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Iron Seared Salmon

$18.99

Served with garlic and white wine braised spinach, roasted garlic mashed potato and a roasted red pepper cream sauce