Budget Dining Guide
Ernesto's 1521 Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Ernesto's 1521 Cafe? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.75
Average Item Price
$10.41
Budget for Two
$20.82
Priced Items Tracked
35
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Ernesto's 1521 Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Ernesto's 1521 Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee | beverages - hot | — | $1.75 |
| 2 | Tea | beverages - hot | English breakfast, earl grey, chamomile, decaf earl gray | $1.75 |
| 3 | Coke, Diet Coke, 7-Up | beverages - cold | — | $2.00 |
| 4 | Cranberry Juice | beverages - cold | — | $2.00 |
| 5 | Iced Tea | beverages - cold | — | $2.00 |
| 6 | Cappuccino | beverages - hot | — | $2.50 |
| 7 | Espresso | beverages - hot | — | $3.50 |
| 8 | Lurisia Spring Water, Sparkling or Natural | beverages - cold | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | Bruschetta | antipasto | Toasted italian bread with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil | $6.00 |
| 10 | Insalata Misto | insalata | Seasonal greens, fresh tomato, cucumber and red onion with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing | $6.00 |
| 11 | Swiss Chard | entrees | — | $6.00 |
| 12 | Zuppa del Giorno | antipasto | — | $6.00 |
| 13 | Zuppa di Lenticchie | antipasto | — | $6.00 |
| 14 | Calamari Grigliata | antipasto | Grilled calamari served over lemon dressed arugula | $7.00 |
| 15 | Insalata Caprese | antipasto | Plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil | $7.00 |
| 16 | Insalata Cesare | insalata | Chopped romaine tossed in a caesar dressing with parmigiano croutons and shaved asiago cheese | $7.00 |
| 17 | Insalata Spinaci | insalata | Spinach greens with apples, pears, blue cheese and toasted walnuts in a honey-lemon vinaigrette | $7.00 |
| 18 | String Bean Salad | entrees | — | $7.00 |
| 19 | Broccoli Rabe | entrees | — | $8.00 |
| 20 | Insalata Ernesto | insalata | Roasted peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, shaved asiago cheese, olives, and toasted pinenuts over a bed of mixed greens in an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing | $8.00 |
| 21 | Ravioli di Zucca | antipasto | Homemade pasta filled with butternut squash served with butter sage | $8.00 |
| 22 | Antipasto | antipasto | A selection of italian savories | $9.00 |
| 23 | Penne Primavera | pasta | Penne with chicken, carrots, spinach, tomato, bell pepper with garlic and oil | $15.00 |
| 24 | Orecchiette | pasta | Little ear shaped pasta with ground sausage and broccoli rabe in a red or white wine sauce | $16.00 |
| 25 | Vegetale Napoleon | entrees | Fried eggplant, sauteed spinach, plum tomatoes, roasted peppers, grilled zucchini, and parmigiano layered with lentil polenta | $16.00 |
| 26 | Fettuccine Bolognese | pasta | Resh handmade fettucine in a classic bolognese sauce with pork, beef, cream, tomato and a touch of nutmeg | $17.00 |
| 27 | Linguine con Vongole | pasta | Linguine with fresh and chopped clams in a white wine sauce | $17.00 |
| 28 | Pollo Sienese | entrees | Chicken breast with porcini mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in marsala wine sauce served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes | $17.00 |
| 29 | Cappellini Fra Diavolo | pasta | Sea scallops and shrimp served over angle hair pasta in a spicy tomato sauce | $18.00 |
| 30 | Salmone alla Griglia | entrees | Grilled salmon with basil pesto served with mushroom risotto | $18.00 |
Ernesto's 1521 Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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beverages - hot
$2.38
4 items
beverages - cold
$2.75
4 items
antipasto
$7.00
7 items
insalata
$7.00
4 items
pasta
$16.60
5 items
entrees
$16.73
11 items
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