Italian Cottage Menu

2234 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
  • Omelettes

    • Cheese Omelette

      A blend of three cheeses
      $14.25
    • Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelette

      Three cheeses, italian sausage, and a blend of spices
      $15.95
    • Mushroom And Cheese Omelette

      Three cheeses and sliced, fresh mushrooms
      $15.25
    • Linguica Or Polish Sausage Omelette

      Three cheeses and spicy portuguese linguica or polish sausage
      $16.25
    • Ham And Cheese Omelette

      Three cheeses and chopped ham
      $15.95
    • The Garden Omelette

      For the vegetarian - three cheeses, olives, bell peppers, and fresh mushrooms
      $15.75
    • Denver Omelette

      Ham, three cheeses, bell peppers and onions
      $15.95
    • Cottage Creation

      Italian sausage, three cheeses, fresh mushrooms, olives
      $16.25
    • Olive Oyl Omelette

      Swiss cheese, mushrooms and fresh spinach
      $15.75
    • Popeye Omelette

      Swiss cheese, fresh spinach, olives and italian sausage or bacon
      $16.25
    • Pepperoni & Salami Omelette

      Pepperoni, three cheeses and salami, topped with zesty italian meat sauce
      $16.25
    • Salsa Omelette

      Three cheeses and fresh salsa
      $15.25
    • The Kitchen Sink

      Be surprised by a combination of our fine ingredients
      $16.95
    • The Godfather

      Make us an offer we can't refuse. Mix and match your own, up to six items
      $16.95
  • A La Carte

    • One Egg

      $3.25
    • Bowl Of Fresh, Cooked Spinach

      With lemon and butter
      $8.95
    • Toasted French Bread

      Two slices with butter and jam
      $4.50
    • Bagel

      With cream cheese and jam
      $4.95
    • Fresh Cottage Potatoes

      With sour cream and green onions
      $7.50
    • Hash Browns

      $7.50
    • Meat Side Order

      Choice of 1 italian link sausage, 1 portuguese linguica, 1 polish sausage or 4 turkey links for $8.75 or, $ 9.95 for 1 ham steak, or 5 strips of bacon
    • Seasonal Fruit

      $5.95
    • Side Of Salsa Or Sour Cream

      $3.95
    • Side Of Gravy

      $4.95
  • Eggs

    • Special Breakfast

      Two eggs with two strips of bacon
      $13.25
    • Three Eggs And Choice Of

      Italian sausage, polish sausage, portuguese linguica, ham, five strips of bacon, or turkey links
      $17.95
    • Minced Ham And Scrambled Eggs

      Truly a delight for the taste buds
      $13.25
    • Luigi's Scramble

      Our version of "joe's special". Three eggs scrambled with ground italian sausage, spinach, mushrooms, onions and cheese
      $16.95
    • Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

      We make our own (no cans) served with two eggs any style
      $16.95
  • Specialties

    • Eggs Benedict

      Two english muffins topped with poached eggs, ham & hollandaise sauce
      $16.95
    • Pocket Breakfast

      Pita bread, eggs, cheese and your choice of 2 items
      $14.75
    • Cottage Burrito

      Eggs, potatoes, ham, spinach, salsa and cheese
      $14.95
    • French Toast (5)

      Our french bread is thickly sliced, dipped in our special egg batter, cooked to perfection and served with whipped butter and syrup
      $13.95
    • Belgian Waffle

      Malted waffle topped with powdered sugar. A la mode or with strawberries or with bananas, topped with whipped cream add 2.95
      $10.95
    • Pancakes (5)

      $12.95
    • Blueberry Pancakes (3)

      $13.95
    • Billy's Breakfast

      2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, and 2 pancakes or 2 french toast
      $14.95
    • Three Three & Three

      3 eggs, 3 strips of bacon, and 3 pancakes or 3 french toast
      $16.95
    • Oatmeal Or Granola And Milk

      $7.95
    • Cowboy Breakfast

      2 eggs any style, 2 sausage patties, cottage potatoes smothered with homemade country gravy. Served with a biscuit.
      $17.25
    • Biscuits And Gravy & Eggs

      Our fresh biscuits topped with our delicious homemade country gravy and served with two eggs any style.
      $13.25
    • Judy's Breakfast

      Two poached eggs served on a bed of fresh cooked spinach with two slices of bacon. Topped with sour cream, green onions and fresh salsa. Low carb.
      $12.95
  • Espresso Drinks

    • Espresso

      Traditional italian pick-me-up
    • Cappuccino

      Espresso topped with steamed frothed milk
    • Cafe Latte

      Espresso layered in a tall mug with frothed milk
    • Mocha

      Espresso with cocoa. Topped with whipped cream
    • Mega Mocha

      Twice the espresso & twice the mocha
    • Black Forest

      Mocha coffee delicately flavored with raspberry
    • Cafe Almond Moo

      Tall mug of cafe latte blended with almond
    • Milky Way

      Celestial mixture of espresso, mocha and caramel
  • Main

    • Tuscan Eggplant

      Baked eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese and our light tomato & garlic sauce. Topped with fresh parmesan cheese, then baked. Served with a roasted garlic bulb & garlic toast
      $17.95
    • Shrimp & Crab Lasagne

      A delicious blend of shrimp, crab, sauteed mushrooms & onions layered with savory white sauce. Topped with cheese & baked. Served with garlic toast. Market price
  • Pizza

    • Cheese

      A blend of three seasoned cheeses
    • Vegetarian

      Mushrooms, olives, bell peppers & onion
    • Fresh Tomato & Garlic

      Tastes great with or without cheese
    • Salsa Pizza

      Our homemade salsa
    • Linguica

      Portuguese delight
    • Mushroom

      Fresh sliced
    • Pepperoni

    • Sausage

      Our own special sausage
    • Italian Salami

    • Chopped Black Olive

    • Ham And Pineapple

    • Chicken & Bacon Ranch

      Diced chicken breast, bacon, tomatoes, red onion & ranch dressing
    • Thai Chicken

      Thai sauces, chicken, cilantro, red onion, and basil. A little sweet & a lot spicy!
    • Cottage Combination

      Pepperoni, salami, sausage, linguica, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers & onions
    • White Pizza

      Ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and parmesan cheeses -with a hint of garlic
  • Cottage Calzone

    • Meatball Or Italian Sausage Or Vegetable

  • Pasta and Significant Others

    • "Valley Famous" Lasagne

      Delicious beyond description
    • Tortellini

      Two ways: meat filled spinach pasta or cheese-filled egg past
    • Tortellini Amalfi

      Tri-colored cheese tortellini in a light, creamy, tomato, garlic and basil sauce
    • Manicotti

      Egg pasta filled with cheeses, topped with meat or vegetarian sauce
    • Fettucini Alfredo

      Fettucini pasta covered with creamy alfredo sauce
    • Primavera Alfredo

      Rotini pasta topped with vegetables and alfredo sauce
    • Spaghetti

      With meat or vegetarian sauce
    • Ravioli

      Spinach & cheese filled, with meat or vegetarian sauce
    • Ravioli And Spaghetti

      With meat or vegetarian sauce
    • Pasta Kaboom

      Spaghettini tossed with our spicy cream sauce, chicken, red bell pepper, corn, and cilantro
    • Chicken Fettucini With Mushrooms

      Chicken breast, mushrooms, onions and parmesan cheese, sauteed in white wine & tossed with a light cream sauce
    • Smoked Chicken Fettucini

      Fettucini tossed with smoked chicken and a light cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
    • Rustic Chicken With Creamy Polenta

      A baked chicken breast on a bed of sautéed mushrooms and grilled onions, topped with our own vegetarian sauce and cheese, then baked in the oven. Served on a bed of our homemade creamy polenta with corn and basil
    • Linguini And Clams

      Linguini pasta covered with our homemade white clam sauce. Red clam sauce available too, sometimes a little spicy.
    • Linguini With Pesto

      Fresh blend of spices. (Basil & garlic)
    • Chicken Parmesan

      Lightly breaded, topped with our homemade sauce and four cheeses. Served with pasta and a roasted garlic bulb
    • Meatball Parmesan

      Three (3) homemade meatballs and pasta, topped with meat sauce and four cheeses
    • Pasta Arrabiata (Angry Pasta)

      Pasta tossed in a spicy garlic & tomato sauce with a touch of minced prosciutto, garnished with ricotta
    • Chicken And Broccoli Cavatapi

      Cavatapi pasta tossed with fresh steamed broccoli, diced tomatoes, capers, garlic, and a light alfredo sauce. Topped with a baked chicken breast and fresh parmesan cheese
    • Vegetarian Casserole

      Housemade vegetarian sauce, pasta, zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, onions and olives, topped with cheese then baked.
    • Chicken Casserole

      Vegetarian casserole with chicken.
  • Starters

    • Roasted Garlic

      No vampires tonight! Garlic roasted to perfection, served with crumbled bleu cheese, fresh basil and toastettes
    • Pepper Jack & Fresh Tomato Quesadilla

      Large flour tortilla with pepper jack cheese and fresh tomatoes. Garnished with sour cream and our homemade salsa
    • Smoked Chicken Quesadilla

    • Grilled Polenta

      Grilled polenta wedges with parmesan cheese and fresh basil, served with our homemade corn salsa
    • Garlic Cheese Bread

      4 pieces garlic bread topped with mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheese, baked to a golden brown
    • Bruschetta

      Bruschetta toastettes topped with a hearty scoop of fresh diced roma tomatoes mixed with olive oil, fresh basil, garlic & parmesan cheese
    • Steamers

      Baby clams sauteed in olive oil, garlic, onion, white wine & italian herbs. Topped with fresh tomato & lemon wedges
    • Cottage Bread

      Homemade pizza dough rolled thin and topped with garlic butter and cheese served with meatsauce or ranch dressing for dipping. 11.25 with pesto.
  • Hot Sandwiches

    • Beef Dip

      Slowly roasted, thinly sliced, dipped in & served with au jus
    • Pastrami

      Yes, it is still delivered from L.A. And thinly sliced
    • Turkey

      Roasted, thinly sliced and dipped in broth
    • Italian Meatball

      We roll with tender care
    • Italian Sausage

      Sweet sausage cooked in wine
    • Polish Sausage

      Hot off the grill. Served with regular or dijon mustard
    • Chicken Pisa

      Marinated in sun-dried tomato pesto, oven roasted, and topped with tomato & swiss cheese
  • Italian Sandwiches

    • Cottage Delight

      Dipped in our own au jus. Swiss, salami, mortadella and galantina
    • Little Italy Bit

      Sicilian-style combination
    • Ferrari

      Salami, mortadella and swiss cheese
    • Roma

      Ham and swiss cheese
    • Maserati

      Ham, salami, swiss
    • Little Sicily

      Salami and swiss cheese
    • Gondola

      Salami, ham and mortadella
  • Soups & Salads

    • Minestroni

      Our own homemade
    • Tomato Garlic

    • Clam Chowder

      Available Fridays
    • Dinner Salad

      Fresh salad greens, beets, garbanzo and kidney beans
    • Chicken Caesar Salad

      Sliced chicken breast on top of our caesar salad, topped with parmesan cheese
    • Chef Salad

      Fresh greens, beets, beans, salami, mortadella and swiss cheese
    • Vegetarian Chef Salad

      Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, and cheddar cheeses: sliced black olives, mushrooms, beets, and beans
    • Cottage Cobb

      Turkey, bacon, hard-boiled egg and swiss cheese
    • Tortellini Fresca Salad

      Tri-color cheese tortellini, shell pasta, tomatoes, capers and garlic, tossed with our own lemon vinaigrette
    • Thai Chicken Salad

      A beautiful sweet & spicy salad of thai chili sauces, chicken breast, sweet red onions, napa cabbage, cilantro and chopped peanuts. Served with thai toast
    • Soup, Salad & Garlic Toast

    • Meat & Salad Plate Or Cottage Carb. Buster

    • Spinach Salad

      Fresh spinach topped with mushrooms, bacon, hard boiled egg and Parmesan cheese. Tossed in our Italian dressing.
  • Side Orders

    • Pickles, Peppers, Olives

      Or any combo
    • Meatballs (2) Or Italian Sausage (Link)

      Served in meat sauce, with garlic toast
    • Sauteed Primavera Veggies

    • Baked Chicken Breast

    • Side Of Meat Sauce Or Veg Sauce Or Alfredo Sauce

    • Basket Of Fries

    • Side Of Crumbled Bleu Cheese

    • Garlic Toast* (With Fresh Garlic)

  • Liquids

    • Pelligrino Italian Mineral Water 16 Oz

    • Milk - 2%, Nonfat, Or Buttermilk

    • Hot Chocolate

    • Herb Teas

    • Juices

      Tomato, grapefruit, orange or apple juice
  • Bottomless Drinks

    • Coffee

    • Soft Drinks

    • Iced Tea

    • Hot Tea

    • Lemonade

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