Carmella's Cafe Menu

Bottomless Beverages

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist, Iced Tea, Pink Lemonade, Raspberry Iced Tea

Bottled Beverages

Saranac Root Beer, Saranac Diet Root Beer, Saranac Orange Cream, Saranac Black Cherry Cream, Saratoga Sparkling Water, Aquafina Bottled Water

Root Beer Float

Saranac Root Beer with vanilla ice cream

Old Fashioned Milkshakes

Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry

Fruit Smoothies

Strawberry, Raspberry, Banana, Peach and Mango

Monday - Charbroiled Alpine Chicken

Tuesday - Chicken Riggies

Wednesday - Baked Lasagna

Thursday - Chicken Parmigiana

Thursday - Herb Chicken Pasta

Sunday - Chicken Riggies

Sunday - Fettuccini Alfredo

Sunday - Baked Lasagna

Happy Hour

2 for 1 House brand cocktails & wines& 10 oz. Drafts. All Day. Every Day

Thursday

Wing It or Clam Up 8pm - Midnight

Wednesday

Ladies Night 8pm- Close

Appetizers

At the Bar from 3pm - Close, In the Dining Room from 8pm - Close

French Fries

Coleslaw

Onion Rings

Choice of Pasta

Baked Potato

Sweet Potato Fries

Meatballs

Sausage

Broccoli

Rice Pilaf

Mixed Veggies

Natural Cut Fries

A large basket of natural cut fries

Sweet Potato Fries*

Fried golden brown served with your choice of dipper

Cheddar Bacon Fries

Loaded with Mozzarella, Jack and Cheddar cheese, bacon and green onions

Chili Cheese Fries

Our Cheddar bacon fries topped with steak chunk chili

Chicken Wings

Large, fresh meaty wings tossed in your choice of sauce, Riggie Wing Sauce, Buffalo, BBQ, Everything and Grilled Honey Spice. Served with celery and Bleu cheese

Fried Calamari*

Fried tender, served with marinara sauce or your favorite dipper

Shrimp Cocktail

Five jumbo shrimp chilled to perfection with our homemade cocktail sauce

Pizza Fried Dough*

Fresh, fried dough pillows plain, sprinkled with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar and your choice of 2 dippers

Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings*

Thick cut, hand dipped

Bruschetta Pomodoro

Grilled Focaccia Bread with melted Provolone, Tomato and Basil drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette

Dino's Delights

Italian long hot peppers stuffed with sausage, ground beef and ricotta. Baked with tomato sauce and fresh Mozzarella cheese

Personal Pizza

Our mini bite-sized margherita pizza

Toasted Ravioli*

Lightly breaded pasta pillows stuffed with cheese, served with Marinara Sauce or your favorite dipper

Fried Mozzarella*

Served with homemade marinara sauce or your favorite dipper

Mushroom Fritters*

Fresh beer-battered mushrooms with cherry mustard sauce or your favorite dipper.

Chicken Tenderloins*

Freshly breaded tenderloins with your favorite dipper!

Chicken or Steak Quesadillas

Flour tortillas with marinated chicken or steak, mushrooms, tomatoes, crumbled bacon, Cheddar and Jack cheeses and cilantro. With salsa, sour cream, lettuce and tomato

Chili or Chicken Nachos

Toasted tortillas, melted Cheddar and Jack cheeses, guacamole, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, sour cream and your choice of Bar-B-Que Chicken or Steak Chunk Chili

Appetizer Sampler*

Large platter with some of our favorites including: Chicken Tenders, Mozzarella Sticks, Toasted Raviolis and Fried Onion Rings. Choice of 2 dippers

Endless Zuppa Del Giorno or Fresh House Salad

Homemade soup made fresh everyday. Ask your server for today's selection. Soups available in quarts to take home today!

Homemade Sirloin Chunk Chili

Certified Angus Beef sirloin chunk chili with oven-melted Cheddar Jack cheese and diced onions served with nacho chips

Baked French Onion Soup

Sweet caramelized onions in Onion broth with homemade croutons, topped with melted Swiss cheese and baked in a crock

Fresh Tomato Salad

Ripe tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella, garlic, fresh basil, red onion, olive oil, salt and pepper

Utica Greens

Escarole sauteed in garlic and olive oil, with prosciutto, bacon crumbles, bread crumbs, Romano and hot cherry peppers

Soup & Garden Salad

A generous garden salad with tomatoes, olives, onions, pepperoncinis, zucchini and croutons served with your choice of dressing and homemade soup

Taco Salad

Fresh salad greens with house dressing, steak chunk chili, Jack and Cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, black olives, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole served in a flour tortilla basket

Fresh Spinach Salad

Garden fresh spinach with peppered bacon, tomato, hard-cooked egg, fresh mushrooms, red onion, Swiss cheese, croutons and special malt dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing, tomato wedges, croutons, hard-cooked egg, grated Romano cheese, black olives and marinated chicken chunks

Antipasto

Genoa Salami, white albacore tuna, capicola, sopressata, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, Sharp Provolone, roasted peppers, red onions, pepperoncinis and olives on a bed of lettuce with house dressing

Country Chicken Salad

Fresh, crisp greens with fried chicken chunks, tomatoes, egg, olives, Cheddar Jack cheese and honey mustard dressing

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Fresh, crisp greens topped with fried buffalo chicken chunks, tomatoes, egg and olives served with bleu cheese dressing

Shrimp Vinaigrette Spinach Salad

Four jumbo Gulf shrimp atop fresh spinach with peppered bacon, tomato, hard-cooked egg, fresh mushrooms, red onions, swiss cheese, croutons and house vinaigrette dressing

Steak Salad Wedge

Thinly sliced Certified Angus Beef steak with a crisp green iceberg lettuce wedge, creamy bleu cheese dressing with balsamic vinaigrette, bleu cheese crumbles and chopped peppered bacon

Turkey Burger

Our lighter ground turkey burger with lettuce, tomato and onion atop a multi-grain bun. Served with a side of homemade cherry mustard sauce

Deluxe Burger

Our jumbo burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle

Deluxe Cheeseburger

Our deluxe burger with your choice of cheese

Chili Burger

Our half-pound burger smothered with our famous Certified Angus Beef sirloin steak chunk chili

Bleu Cheese Burger

Our half-pound burger made even more special with melted Bleu cheese

Carmella's Burger

Our half-pound burger piled high with sauteed onions, mushrooms, green peppers and provolone

Bacon & Swiss Burger

Our half-pound burger topped with crispy, thick-sliced, sugar-cured peppered bacon and melted Swiss

Bruschetta Burger

Juicy 1/2 lb. burger with Provolone cheese topped with homemade bruschetta on toasted focaccia.

Asiago Pesto Burger

Juicy 1/2 lb. burger with melted asiago cheese, homemade pesto and mixed greens on a toasted multi grain bun.

Veggie Wrap

Fresh red bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, red onions and chic peas tossed in our deli dressing then wrapped in a soft herb-garlic flour tortilla

Steak Wrap

Certified Angus Beef sirloin chunks with mushrooms and onions wrapped in a soft herb-garlic flour tortilla

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Our famous chicken Caesar salad made with fresh romaine, hot marinated chicken, black olives and Romano cheese, all wrapped in a soft herb-garlic flour tortilla

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Breaded fried chicken breast tossed in wing sauce, with lettuce, tomato and Bleu cheese wrapped in a soft herb-garlic flour tortilla

Bar-B-Que Chicken Wrap

Spicy Bar-B-Que chicken, sour cream, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a soft herb-garlic flour tortilla

Steak & Greens Wrap

Certified Angus Beef steak chunks and greens wrapped in a soft herb-garlic flour tortilla

Deli Sandwich

Choice of our deli-style Ham and Swiss or Turkey and Provolone with lettuce and tomato, served on your choice of Wheat, Rye or Texas Toast

Hot Meatball or Sausage Sandwich

Three homemade meatballs or italian sausage covered with homemade tomato sauce and melted Provolone cheese. Served on our fresh italian loaf

Grilled Veggie Sandwich

A medley of eggplant, roasted peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and Provolone lightly grilled then served on a toasted multi-grain bun with a side of our low-fat dill dressing

Fish Sandwich

A large fillet, hand dipped in beer batter and fried. Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, American cheese and tartar sauce

Gourmet Chicken Sandwich

Char-grilled, marinated chicken breast topped with peppered bacon and mushrooms. Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, melted swiss and our low-fat dill dressing

Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

Breast of chicken rolled in lightly seasoned breadcrumbs, fried and topped with tomato sauce and melted Mozzarella

Grilled Alpine Chicken Sandwich

Charbroiled, marinated chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, melted Alpine Swiss and homemade California sauce. Served on a toasted multi-grain bun

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Boneless, skinless chicken breast rolled in seasoned bread crumbs, fried and tossed in wing sauce. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato and Bleu cheese dressing

Philadelphia Cheesesteak

Our thinly sliced beef ribeye, grilled with onions and mushrooms then smothered in melted Provolone. Served on our fresh italian loaf

The Ultimate BLT

Thick-sliced, sugar-cured, peppered bacon piled high with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a toasted multi-grain bun

Tuna Melt

Fresh Albacore white tuna salad with American cheese, grilled on texas toast. Served with homemade coleslaw

Bar-B-Que Boneless Rib Sandwich

Tender boneless pork ribs basted with Bar-B-Que sauce and topped with char-grilled onions. Served on our homemade italian bread

Grilled Tuna Steak

Char-grilled, thick-cut yellow Fin tuna steak on multi-grain toast with our low-fat dill dressing on the side. Served with fresh, steamed broccoli and our homemade coleslaw

Grilled Chicken Focaccia

Grilled chicken breast, dill dressing, sweet roasted peppers, Sharp Provolone, fresh tomato, lettuce and House italian dressing

Open Face Steak Sandwich

Seven-ounce Certified Angus Beef steak grilled to order, served on toasted bread with three large homemade beer-battered onion rings

Spaghetti & Meatballs or Sausage with Soup or Salad

California Pasta with Soup or Salad

Eggplant Parmigiana

Fish & Chips with Fries & Coleslaw

Charbroiled Alpine Chicken

served with choice of soup or salad

Fettuccini Alfredo

served with choice of soup or salad

Herb Grilled Chicken Breast

served with choice of soup or salad

Baked Lasagna

served with choice of soup or salad

Chicken Riggies

served with choice of soup or salad

Shrimp Marinara

served with choice of soup or salad

Chicken Parmigiana

served with choice of soup or salad

California Pasta

Tomato and fresh basil lightly sauteed in garlic and olive oil over homemade spaghetti with a touch of Romano

Spaghetti & Meatballs or Sausage

Our homemade spaghetti and fresh tomato sauce with hand-rolled, seasoned meatballs or spicy italian sausage

Fettuccini Alfredo

Homemade egg noodles tossed with our rich Romano Alfredo sauce

Cincinnati-Style Spaghetti

Our famous Certified Angus Beef Steak Chunk Chili served over homemade spaghetti with melted Cheddar Jack cheese, chopped onion and topped with a cherry pepper

Cheese Ravioli

Large pasta pillows filled with seasoned Ricotta cheese and topped with tomato sauce and Provolone

Eggplant Parmigiana

Fresh, thick sliced, lightly breaded and fried, topped with marinara and Mozzarella, served with a side of spaghetti

Red, White & Bleu

A real American-Italian dish! Tortellini Alfredo and Tortellini Marinara topped with Gorgonzola Bleu cheese crumbles

Utica's Best Chicken Riggies

Rigatoni with fresh mushrooms, marinated peppers, onions, olives, 3 hot cherry pepper slices and chunks of chicken tossed in our secret recipe "lite" sauce

Baked Lasagna

A large portion of traditional, homemade lasagna noodles layered with sausage, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Romano, Provolone and our fresh meat sauce

Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

Our fettuccini Alfredo with marinated chunks of chicken and fresh broccoli

Herb Chicken Pasta

Herb garlic chicken breast over Fettuccini Alfredo with mushrooms, peas and marinara sauce

Sirloin Steak

A hand-cut sirloin served with mixed veggies and your choice of fries or spaghetti

Buffalo-Style Chicken Breast

A boneless, skinless chicken breast grilled with our Buffalo wing sauce served with natural-cut fries, our homemade coleslaw, and bleu cheese dressing

Bar-B-Que Baby Back Ribs

Tender, meaty baby back ribs basted in our tangy sauce and served with coleslaw and fries

Bar-B-Que Chicken Breast

A boneless, skinless breast of chicken charbroiled with our tangy Bar-B-Que sauce and served with fries and coleslaw

Boneless Rib Dinner

Hand-trimmed, tender, tangy boneless Bar-B-Que pork ribs served with homemade coleslaw and baked potato

Charbroiled Alpine Chicken

Charbroiled chicken breast topped with a lite tomato basil sauce and melted Swiss cheese served with spaghetti and choice of soup or salad

Herb Grilled Chicken Breast

A boneless, skinless chicken breast grilled with our special blend of herbs and seasonings served with fresh steamed broccoli and a baked potato

Chicken Parmigiana

Breaded breast of chicken fried and topped with tomato sauce and melted Mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti and choice of soup or salad

Chicken Franchaise

Pan Fried egg battered chicken breast in lemon butter wine sauce with fettuccini

Chicken Marsala

Chicken sauteed with mushrooms, butter and marsala wine with homemade fettuccini

Veal Parmigiana

Tender fried veal cutlet topped with tomato sauce and melted Provolone cheese, served with spaghetti

Veal Marsala

Tender veal sauteed with mushrooms, butter and marsala wine with fettuccini

New York Strip

A hand-cut 14-ounce strip steak served with a baked potato, steamed broccoli and your choice of soup or salad. (Unforgettable and such a value)

Fish & Chips

Fillet, hand dipped in beer batter and fried. Served with natural-cut fries and tartar sauce

Traditional Fried Haddock

Broiled Haddock

Beer Battered Haddock

Haddock Marinara

Broiled topped with marinara sauce served with spaghetti

Haddock Parmigiana

Lightly breaded, fried, topped with Mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce served with spaghetti

Haddock Florentine

Broiled, served over Utica greens, topped with Mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce

Salmon Dinner

Pan Seared Salmon Steak served with compound butter over rice pilaf with mixed veggies

Shrimp Riggies

Rigatoni pasta with fresh mushrooms, marinated peppers and onions, black olives, 3 hot cherry pepper slices and shrimp tossed in our secret lite sauce

Shrimp Alfredo

Jumbo Gulf shrimp tossed in our rich Romano Alfredo sauce and homemade fettuccini with whole black olives

Shrimp Pasta Alfresco

Jumbo Shrimp, red ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh garlic, red onion, 3 hot cherry pepper slices and fresh basil lightly sautéed and served over homemade rigatoni

Haddock Franchaise

Pan fried egg battered Haddock in lemon butter and white wine sauce with fettuccini

California Shrimp Pasta

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp sauteed in garlic and olive oil with tomato fillet, fresh basil and whole black olives served over homemade spaghetti and topped with a hint of Romano

Shrimp Broccoli Pasta

Shrimp, fresh broccoli, 3 hot cherry pepper slices and black olives sauteed with garlic and olive oil, tossed over fettuccini

Shrimp Marinara

Jumbo Gulf shrimp sauteed in garlic and olive oil, tossed with black olives and homemade marinara sauce atop our fresh fettuccini. Like it hot? Ask for Fra Diavolo

Beer Battered Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp hand battered and fried, served with fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce and cocktail sauce

Tuscan Platter

Utica Greens, homemade rigatoni and one meatball with choice of our homemade sauces and Ricotta Cheese

California Combo

Our charbroiled Alpine Chicken, homemade spaghetti with our famous California sauce and a Seven-ounce Certified Angus Beef Sirloin steak

Steak & Shrimp

A hand-cut Seven-ounce Certified Angus Beef sirloin steak and jumbo Gulf shrimp with fresh broccoli, 3 hot cherry pepper slices and black olives sauteed with garlic and olive oil, served over fettucc

Pasta, Steak & Pasta

Homemade fettuccini tossed in our rich Romano Alfredo sauce, a Seven-ounce Certified Angus Beef sirloin steak grilled to order and our famous cheese-filled ravioli pillows

Lasagna, Chicken & Pasta

Our traditional homemade meat sauce lasagna, famous Chicken Parmigiana and our homemade fettuccini tossed in Romano Alfredo sauce

Margherita

This timeless classic was originally created to please the Princess Margherita by displaying the colors of the italian flag. Our homemade red tomato sauce with fresh green basil and white Mozzarella

Al Fresco

Chopped, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, Romano and fresh mozzarella, all brick oven baked on our special thin crust

Fra Diavolo

Made with spicy italian sausage, hot peppers, crushed red pepper, tomato sauce and cheese

Buffalo Chicken

Tender diced chunks of chicken with our spicy buffalo sauce, Cheddar, Jack and Romano cheeses

BBQ Chicken

Grilled chunks of chicken, Bar-B-Que sauce, red onions, Swiss cheese and fresh parsley

Artichoke Rustica

Our classic Margherita with roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses