Food Menu
Starters
- Brick Oven Italian Nachos8 / 13Tricolor tortilla chips heaped with mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomatoes, green bell peppers, black olives, banana peppers, and garlic Parmesan cream sauce. Wine Pairings: La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir, Bieler Rosé, Rush River Red
Larry’s Favorite
- Shrimp Skewers14Cajun spiced grilled shrimp on top of Italian slaw. Wine Pairings: Moonlight Whisper, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
- Cheese and Meat Sampler13A variety of local meats and fine cheeses including fresh white cheddar cheese curds from the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery served with fresh fruit and grilled bread. Wine Pairings: Moonlight Whisper, Lost Creek Sunset
- Dipping Duo9Savory garlic Parmesan and thick hearty marinara are served with fresh hot grilled bread. Wine Pairings: Rocca Del Macie Chianti, La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
- Bruschetta9Baguette toasted and topped with our homemade bruschetta, Parmesan cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette. Wine Pairings: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir
- Clams and Mussels15A generous portion of clams and mussels steamed in our garlic white wine butter sauce. Wine Pairings: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Moonlight Whisper
- Caprese Salad6Fresh mozzarella cheese and tomatoes topped with basil, balsamic, salt & pepper and olive oil. Wine Pairings: Benvolio Pinot Grigio, Fableist Zinfandel
Salads
- House Italian14Romaine lettuce, red onion, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, and cherry tomatoes tossed in house Italian and topped with Parmesan. Wine Pairings: Bieler Rosé, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
- Mediterranean16Greens with red onion, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, feta and Parmesan cheese. Served with house vinaigrette dressing. Wine Pairings: La Crema Monterey Chardonnay, Rocca Del Macie Chianti
- Black and Bleu Steak and Portabella17Romaine lettuce topped with 6 oz. sirloin steak grilled to order, portabella mushrooms, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and bleu cheese crumbles. Wine Pairings: Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon, Barter & Trade Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chicken Caesar Salad15Romaine lettuce with a creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, olives, grilled chicken breast, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and house made croutons. Wine Pairings: High Heaven Vintners Riesling, Fableist Chardonnay
- Strawberry Chicken Apple Salad14Chopped romaine and spring mix with fresh strawberries, apples, grilled chicken, and feta cheese with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing. Wine Pairings: Bieler Rosé
- Apple Bacon Salad16Mixed greens with green apples, crispy bacon, bleu cheese crumbles and candied walnuts with a sweet bacon dressing. Wine Pairings: Jacob’s Creek Shiraz, Tribute Cabernet Sauvignon
- House Salad4Mixed greens with cucumber slices, tomatoes, red onion, carrot and choice of dressing.
Dressing Choices:
French, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Caesar, Italian or House Vinaigrette
Can’t decide what to eat?
Join us on a Sunday and sample it all!
Entrées
All entrees include a side salad.
Gluten-Free Pasta Add 2
Chef’s Choice
- Spaghetti and Meatballs21It’s back! Spaghetti noodle with our homemade meatballs in our house marinara. Wine Pairings: Terrazas Alto Malbec, 7 Deadly Zins
- Chicken Florentine23Linguine noodles with grilled chicken breast, red onions, mushrooms, spinach, and sundried tomatoes topped with our savory garlic parmesan sauce. Wine Pairings: La Cream Monterey Pinot Noir, Seaglass Chardonnay
- Garlic Shrimp Linguini24Sautéed shrimp in a garlic white wine butter sauce with mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onions, tomatoes and topped with Parmesan cheese. Wine Pairings: Benvolio Pinot Grigio, La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
- Portabella Mushroom Ravioli22Tender ravioli with leeks, mushrooms, dried cherries and spinach in a vodka cream sauce, finished with white truffle oil. Wine Pairings: Hopes End Red Blend, Robert Monday Bourbon Barrel Cab
Julie Loves This!
- Spicy Shrimp and Andouille Linguini22Shrimp and andouille sausage are tossed in a spicy garlic tomato cream sauce. Wine Pairings: Bieler Rosé, Schlink Haus Spatlese, Moonlight Whisper
- Pesto Caprese17Substitute Chicken, Italian Sausage, Bacon 3 – Shrimp 5
Rotini pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella tossed with a basil pesto and drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Wine Pairings: Rocca Delle Macie Chianti, La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir
- Chicken Marsala21Creamy marsala wine sauce with mushrooms tossed with tender chicken breast and fettuccini. Wine Pairings: GoGo Red, High Heaven Vintners Riesling
- Steak and Portabella Mushroom Alfredo25Grilled steak and succulent portabella mushrooms on top fettuccine noodles and covered in our savory mushroom garlic cream sauce. Wine Pairings: Barter & Trade Sauvignon Blanc, Tribute Cabernet Sauvignon
- Parmesan Chicken Rotini23Juicy chicken breast, brussel sprouts, onions, mushrooms with our garlic Parmesan sauce over rotini pasta. Wine pairings: Seaglass Chardonnay, Rocca Delle Macie Chianti
Pizza
Gluten-free crust available in 10” add 2
Thin crust also available
- That’s Amore15 / 25Italian sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, and onions. Wine Pairings: Roscato, Hopes End Red Blend
- Whey Good15 / 25Chicken, portabella mushrooms, red onions, spinach, and our creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Wine Pairings: Meiomi Pinot Noir, La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
- Farmer’s Market15 / 25Italian sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and black olives. Wine Pairings: Rush River Red, Terrazas Alto Malbec
- Mediterranean15 / 25Garlic olive oil, red onion, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, spinach, feta and fresh sliced mozzarella. Wine Pairings: La Crema Monterey Chardonnay, Rocca Del Macie Chianti
- Margherita14 / 24Our savory red pizza sauce topped with tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Wine Pairings: Murphy Goode Red Blend, Rush River Red
- Molto Carne30Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, bacon, prosciutto, meatballs, and freshly sliced mozzarella cheese. Wine Pairings: 7 Deadly Zins, Deloach Merlot
~Build Your Own Pizza~
Cheese only
14” / 23 (each additional topping / 1)
10” / 14 (each additional topping / .50)
Cheese Toppings: Extra cheese, Parmesan, cheddar cheese
Meat Toppings: Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, chicken
Veggie Toppings: Onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, green olives, spinach, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes
Dessert
- New York Style Cheesecake6A generous wedge of creamy New York style cheesecake baked on a graham cracker crust. Wine Pairings: LoDuca Moscato D’Asti, Terra D’Oro Moscato
* A gratuity of 18% will be added to groups of ten or more.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Health advises that eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood poses a health risk to everyone, but especially to the elderly, young children under age 4, pregnant women, and other highly susceptible individuals with compromised immune systems. Thorough cooking of such animal foods reduces the risk of illness. For further information, contact your physician or public health department. Tavern League of Wisconsin • Professional Food Managers Certification Course • 2817 Fish Hatchery Road • Fitchburg, WI 53713
