Budget Dining Guide
Johnny Carino's Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Johnny Carino's? 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 August 2026.
Lowest Price
$2.99
Average Item Price
$16.52
Budget for Two
$33.04
Priced Items Tracked
89
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Johnny Carino's Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Johnny Carino's sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Or Caesar | salads & soups | with entrée | $2.99 |
| 2 | Italian Chocolate Cake | desserts | rich, warm chocolate cake topped with sweet chocolate icing, toffee and almonds. served with vanilla ice cream | $3.29 |
| 3 | Tiramisu | desserts | our homemade specialty - ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso and layered between a sweet italian custard blended with rum and coffee liqueur | $3.29 |
| 4 | Fire Grilled Skirt Steak With Roasted Garlic Butter | beef & pork | add a savory shrimp & scallop scampi topping to any steak for just | $4.79 |
| 5 | Oak-Grilled New York Strip | beef & pork | add a savory shrimp & scallop scampi topping to any steak for just | $4.79 |
| 6 | House Or Caesar | salads & soups | unlimited house or caesar salad dressings : creamy gorgonzola, ranch, roasted garlic ranch, spicy ranch, signature caesar, house chianti vinaigrette. à la carte | $5.29 |
| 7 | Italian Nachos - Chicken, Sausage Or Combo | appetizers | crispy pasta chips, black olives, pepperoncinis, roma tomatoes, jalapeños, alfredo, mozzarella and parmesan | $5.29 |
| 8 | Italian Wedge | salads & soups | with entrée | $5.29 |
| 9 | Mascarpone Bread Pudding | desserts | custard-soaked tuscan bread with creamy mascarpone cheese and rich caramel, oven baked and topped with vanilla ice cream | $7.49 |
| 10 | Turtle Cheesecake | desserts | creamy cheesecake layered on fudge and a graham cracker crust, topped with caramel, pecans and chocolate chips. | $7.49 |
| 11 | Amalfi Strawberry Lemonade | signature italian drinks | sweet lemonade with strawberries and captain morgan rum | $7.99 |
| 12 | Bruschetta | appetizers | garden fresh roma tomatoes tossed in our lemon basil seasoned oil with grilled garlic bread | $7.99 |
| 13 | Italian Wedge | salads & soups | iceberg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, candied pecans, gorgonzola, roma tomatoes and apple slices. served with roasted garlic ranch. à la carte | $8.29 |
| 14 | Italian Margarita | signature italian drinks | a carino's classic. frozen and made with tequila, dekuyper triple sec and amaretto. also available on the rocks with sauza gold tequila, or premium with cointreau and herradura silver or don julio bl | $8.49 |
| 15 | Bellini | signature italian drinks | frozen peach nectar, white wine, champagne and rum, swirled with our italian sangria | $8.79 |
| 16 | Italian Margarita | signature italian drinks | on the rocks | $8.79 |
| 17 | Mozzarella With Marinara | appetizers | breaded in special seasonings. served with spicy marinara sauce | $8.79 |
| 18 | Pomegranate Granita | signature italian drinks | part italian ice, part martini with cointreau and bacardi superior rum | $8.99 |
| 19 | Unlimited Soup & Salad Combo | salads & soups | unlimited soup, house or caesar salad, and fresh-baked tuscan bread | $8.99 |
| 20 | Baked Stuffed Mushrooms | appetizers | spinach, parmesan, red onions and garlic topped with lemon basil cream sauce, roma tomatoes and basil | $10.29 |
| 21 | Fresh Caprese Salad | appetizers | the classic dish from capri, italy - hearty slices of creamy mozzarella and fresh ripened tomatoes topped with seasoned olive oil, fresh basil and a sweet balsamic glaze | $10.29 |
| 22 | Chicken Parmesan | sandwiches | hand-breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce | $10.79 |
| 23 | Grilled Chicken Caesar Panini | sandwiches | grilled chicken breast, caesar dressing, fresh romaine, roma tomatoes and red onions on grilled panini bread | $10.79 |
| 24 | Classic Chicken Caesar | salads & soups | romaine, roma tomatoes, black olives, red onions, parmesan and garlic croutons | $11.29 |
| 25 | Create Your Own Pasta | pastas | spaghetti, angel hair, penne, fettuccine or bowtie. served with choice of tomato, spicy marinara, or alfredo sauce | $11.29 |
| 26 | Hand-Breaded Calamari | appetizers | thinly cut and lightly fried. served with spicy marinara sauce | $11.29 |
| 27 | Italian Margarita | signature italian drinks | premium | $11.29 |
| 28 | Premium Margarita | signature italian drinks | on the rocks with cointreau, choice of don julio blanco or herradura silver tequila. | $11.29 |
| 29 | Smoked Turkey And Bacon | sandwiches | smoked turkey, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola, mozzarella and roma tomatoes | $11.29 |
| 30 | Traditional Margherita | pizzas | sliced roma tomatoes and fresh basil | $11.29 |
Johnny Carino's Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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desserts
$5.39
4 items
salads & soups
$9.41
9 items
appetizers
$9.46
7 items
signature italian drinks
$10.99
8 items
sandwiches
$11.16
4 items
pizzas
$11.79
2 items
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Finding affordable meals at Johnny Carino's doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
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