• Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Porta Salad

      Romaine lettuce topped with our signature blend of ham, salami, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, fresh green peppers, and garbanzo beans.
      $7.50
    • Cheese Bread

      Garlic bread topped with your choice of mozzarella or spicy cheese.
      $11.50
    • 1 Topping Pizza (16" Large)

      16" large pizza with choice of one topping: assorted cheeses, meats, vegetables, or walnut-basil pesto. Options include mozzarella, pepperoni, shrimp, and more.
      $22.50
    • Lasagna

      Layers of fresh noodles, Italian seasoned beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, and four Italian cheeses topped with tomato sauce. Dairy, eggs, and wheat.
      $22.00
    • Garibaldi

      A paisans original: a French loaf topped with layers of ham, salami, pepper jack cheese, sliced tomatoes, and your choice of green or hot banana peppers. If you love our take on spicy cheese, then try it on our spice cheese bread.
      $12.00
    • Seafood Cannelloni

      Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with crab, shrimp, scallops, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, topped with Alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese.
      $26.00
    • Chicken Aglio

      Sautéed chicken breast, onions, portabella mushrooms served over fettuccine, topped with tomato sauce and goat cheese.
      $25.00
    • 1 Topping Pizza (12" Medium)

      12" pizza with choice of one topping: includes cheeses, meats like pepperoni, bacon, veggies or walnut-basil pesto.
      $18.50
    • Pancetta and Panna

      Dairy, eggs, wheat. Rainbow rotini topped with bacon, mushrooms, and peas in an Alfredo sauce, topped with four Italian cheeses and oven baked.
      $23.00
    • Manicotti

      Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with spinach, mozzarella, parmesan and ricotta cheese, topped with tomato sauce.
      $15.00
  • Old World Favorites

    • Lasagna

      Layers of fresh noodles, Italian seasoned beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, and four Italian cheeses topped with tomato sauce. Dairy, eggs, and wheat.
      $22.00
    • Seafood Cannelloni

      Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with crab, shrimp, scallops, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, topped with Alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese.
      $26.00
    • Shrimp and Scallops in a Tomato-Vodka Sauce

      Sautéed shrimp and sea scallops served over a bed of fettuccine, topped with tomato-vodka cream sauce and four Italian cheeses.
      $26.00
  • Fresh Pasta

    • Pancetta and Panna

      Dairy, eggs, wheat. Rainbow rotini topped with bacon, mushrooms, and peas in an Alfredo sauce, topped with four Italian cheeses and oven baked.
      $23.00
    • Chicken Aglio

      Sautéed chicken breast, onions, portabella mushrooms served over fettuccine, topped with tomato sauce and goat cheese.
      $25.00
  • Create Your Own Pizza

    • 1 Topping Pizza (10" Small)

      10" pizza with choice of one: cheeses, meats, vegetables, or walnut-basil pesto. Options include feta, goat cheese, pepperoni, shrimp, mushrooms, spinach, and more.
      $14.00
    • 1 Topping Pizza (12" Medium)

      12" pizza with choice of one topping: includes cheeses, meats like pepperoni, bacon, veggies or walnut-basil pesto.
      $18.50
    • 1 Topping Pizza (16" Large)

      16" large pizza with choice of one topping: assorted cheeses, meats, vegetables, or walnut-basil pesto. Options include mozzarella, pepperoni, shrimp, and more.
      $22.50
    • Mozzarella Pizza (10" Small)

      A classic base of mozzarella cheese on a traditional Italian crust.
      $14.00
    • Mozzarella Pizza (12" Medium)

      A 12" medium pizza topped with mozzarella cheese on a classic Italian base, ready for any additional toppings you desire.
      $18.50
    • Mozzarella Pizza (16" Large)

      16" large mozzarella pizza, generously topped with mozzarella cheese on a classic Italian base.
      $22.50
  • Grand Sandwiches

    • Vegetarian Adele

      Romaine, tomato, red onions, olives, peppers, and pepper jack cheese. Served on garlic bread.
      $13.00
    • Meatball Parmesan

      Mozzarella bread topped with our homemade meatballs.
      $13.00
  • Italian Specialties by the Pan

    • Bistecca Milano

      Entree by the pan. Sautéed USDA choice tenderloin and sliced portabella mushroom served over fettuccine and topped with four Italian cheeses and gorgonzola sauce.
      $65.00
    • Shrimp and Scallop Scampi

      Entrée by the pan. Sautéed shrimp and scallops served over fettuccine, topped with a white wine-clam sauce, four Italian cheeses and bread crumbs.
      $65.00
    • Surf and Turf Ravioli Parmesan

      Entrée by the pan. Short rib ravioli and lobster ravioli topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
      $65.00
    • Lobster Ravioli

      Entrée by the pan. Fresh pasta stuffed with lobster, ricotta and parmesan cheeses, topped with tomato sauce.
      $65.00
    • Mantova's Bolognese

      Entrée by the pan. A thick marinara sauce Italian sausage, beef, bacon, mushroom, green pepper, tomatoes and onions served over a bed of rotini.
      $55.00
    • Lasagna

      Entrée by the pan. Layers of fresh noodles, Italian seasoned beef, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, and four Italian cheeses topped with tomato sauce.
      $55.00
    • 3 Meat Cannelloni

      Entrée by the pan. Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with savory chunks of chicken, Italian seasoned beef and sausage, topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
      $55.00
    • Manicotti

      Entrée by the pan. Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, and ricotta cheeses, topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
      $55.00
    • Genoa's Chicken Pesto

      Entrée by the pan. Slices of natural chicken breast, spinach, cherry tomatoes, served over rotini topped with a creamy pesto Alfredo sauce and four Italian cheeses.
      $55.00
    • Chicken Marsala

      Entrée by the pan. Slices of chicken served over fettuccine, topped with a creamy sauce of mushrooms, garlic, onions and Marsala wine.
      $55.00
    • Baked Fettuccine Alfredo

      Entree by the pan. Your choice of chicken or portabella mushrooms, served over fettuccine and topped with alfredo sauce, toasted almonds, and four Italian cheeses.
      $55.00
  • Desserts

    • Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

      A super thick, super chocolaty, chocolate cake. Caution, chocolate lovers only!
      $7.50
  • Lunch Pasta

    • Fresh Pasta

      Your choice of four pastas and topped with your choice of homemade meatballs and tomato sauce, Bolognese, marinara, or portabella mushrooms and tomato sauce. Gluten free pasta is available and only the meatballs have gluten.
      $13.00
    • Lasagna

      A smaller portion of our delicious lasagna. Layers of fresh noodles, Italian seasoned beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, Parmesan and Ricotta cheeses. Served with our homemade tomato sauce.
      $15.00
    • Manicotti

      Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with spinach, mozzarella, parmesan and ricotta cheese, topped with tomato sauce.
      $15.00
    • Three Meat Cannelloni

      Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with chicken, beef, and Italian sausage, topped with our tomato sauce.
      $15.00
    • Baked Fettuccine Alfredo

      Your choice of chicken or portabella mushrooms topped with alfredo sauce, four Italian cheeses and baked almonds.
      $15.00
  • Lunch Sandwiches

    • Garibaldi

      A paisans original: a French loaf topped with layers of ham, salami, pepper jack cheese, sliced tomatoes, and your choice of green or hot banana peppers. If you love our take on spicy cheese, then try it on our spice cheese bread.
      $12.00
    • Spicy Meatball Parmesan

      Tender homemade meatballs on spicy cheese bread and topped with our tomato sauce. Served on a French loaf.
      $12.00
    • Meatball Parmesan

      Mozzarella bread topped with our homemade meatballs and tomato sauce.
      $12.00
    • Chicken Club

      Grilled or breaded chicken breast, bacon, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and red onions, served on a Ciabatta roll. Served with French fries.
      $13.00
    • Muffaletta

      A surprisingly tasty vegetarian Italian style sandwich. Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, green and black olives, peppers, pickled vegetables and pepper jack cheese. Served on a French loaf.
      $12.00
    • Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

      A lightly breaded chicken breast topped with slices of onions, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce served on a ciabatta roll. Served with fries.
      $13.00
    • 1/2 Sandwich and Choice of Side

      Your choice of a vegetarian muffaletta, Italian beef, garibaldi, or meatball parmesan and a side.
      $12.00
    • 1/2 Spicy Cheese Bread and Choice of Side

      One half order of our tasty spicy cheese bread and a choice of a porta salad, caesar salad, or French fries.
      $12.00
  • Lunch Salads

    • Porta Salad

      Romaine lettuce topped with our signature blend of ham, salami, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, fresh green peppers, and garbanzo beans.
      $7.50
    • Chicken Cranberry Salad

      Slices of grilled chicken, dried cranberries, blueberries, sunflower seeds, and almonds served over romaine lettuce.
      $16.50
  • Lunch Lighter Fare

    • Cheese Bread

      Garlic bread topped with your choice of mozzarella or spicy cheese.
      $11.50
    • Calamari Strips and Fries

      Lightly breaded calamari steak strips and a side of our tasty, crunchy, fries. Comes with a side of house buttermilk ranch or tomato sauce.
      $11.00
    • Chicken Tenders and Fries

      A favorite of our younger patrons, a basket chicken tenders and French fries. Comes with a choice of honey-mustard, house buttermilk ranch dressing, or BBQ sauce for dipping.
      $11.00
    • Sampler Platter

      Half orders of stuffed mushrooms and toasted ravioli. Served with our tomato sauce.
      $11.50
  • Lunch Create Your Own Pizza

    • 10 Inch Thin Crust Pizza

      A pizza using our classic pizza dough recipe with toppings of your choice. If no toppings are selected, then the pizza will be crust and pizza sauce. Note: To get a pizza with just cheese on it, please select a cheese on the "Only cheese, please!" menu. To change from the default mozzarella cheese which comes with a topping, select a cheese on the "Cheese Change" menu.
      $10.00
    • French Bread Pizza

      A loaf of French bread covered in toppings of your choice. Versatile and dippable. Note: to get a pizza with just cheese on it, please select a cheese on the "Only cheese, please!" menu. To change from the default mozzarella cheese which comes with a topping, select a cheese on the "Cheese change" menu.
      $10.00

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