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Phone: (203) 294-1114 | 40 N Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492

Catering Available | Delivery Available through Uber Eats

Menu

Tavern Specials

Small Plates:

Cheddar Mini cubes - deep fried breaded cheddar cubes served with lemon and cayenne aioli.  14.99

Frutti di Mare - sauteed little neck clams, PEI mussels, jumbo shrimp in a spicy fra diavolo or white scampi sauce.  21.99

Burrata & Tomatoes - fresh mozzarella with a creamy center, sliced tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic drizzle & fresh basil.  14.99

Salad

The Greek Salad - mixed greens, English cucumbers, roasted beets, kalamata olives, Bermuda onion & feta cheese topped with grilled chicken. Golden Italin dressing on side.  15.99

Burger

Burger Italia - grilled 80z Angus beef topped with mushrooms, hot cherry peppers, baby spinach & mozzarella cheese.  15.99

Dinner Entrees

Salmon Verdi - pan seared Atlantic salmon topped with grape tomatoes & garlic pesto cream sauce.  Served with risotto.  24.99

Surf & Turf - grilled 8oz sirloin topped with scampi style jumbo shrimp.  Served with French fries and house vegetable.  29.99

Chicken Picatta - sauteed chicken breast in lemon butter wine sauce with capers & sundried tomatoes.  Served over linguine.  22.99

Lovely Ravioli - butternut squash filled raviolis with a brown butternut cream sauce & topped with walnuts.  22.99

Appetizers

Sicilian Calamari  lightly fried, then sauteed in white wine, garlic, onions, hot cherry peppers and finished with marinara and a pinch of Parmesan  $12.99 

Fried Calamari  choice - with side of marinara. $11.99

Artichoke & Spinach Dip  - tortilla chips opn side for dipping.  $10.99

Shrimp cocktail (5) chilled, cooked to perfection.  13.50

Bruschetta Flatbread fesh basil, tomato, mozzarella, EVO & garlic.  $12.99

Spicy Sausage sauteed in white wine & garlic, served over garlic toast with hot cherry peppers, broccoli rabe & cannelloni beans.  $13.99

Potato Skins choice - broccoli, bacon or Buffalo chicken, melted Monterey Jack & cheddar.  $9.99

Mucho Quesadilla grilled chicken, spinach, tomato, scallions, musrhooms, melted cheddar & Jack cheese.  Sour cream & salsa on side.  $10.99

Chicken Wings choice of Garlic Parmesan, Mango Habanero, Jerk BBQ, Teriyaki, Buffalo or Balsamic Reduction & Honey.  7pc $8.99/14pc $16.99/21pc $25.50

Nachos tri color tortilla chips topped with scallions, tomatoes, jalapenos, olives, melted Jack & cheddar cheese. $12.99 Extra toppings add $4.00 (chili & refried beans/grilled chicken, Buffalo chicken/pulled pork/broccoli.)

Buffalo Bread toasted bread, Buffalo sauce, diced chicken, Monterey Jack & blue cheese. $10.99

Onion Rings thinly hand-cut & lightly battered, tangy horseradish sauce on side.  $7.99

Fried Zucchini lightly breaded, fried, marinara sauce on side.  $9.99

Chicken Tenders original or spice them up with Buffalo sauce.  $10.99

Eggplant Rollatini stuffed with ricotta, topped with mozzarella & marinara.  $11.99

Cheddar Mushrooms batter-dipped, fried, tangy horseradish sauce on side.  $10.99

Sweet Potato Fries maple cream sauce on side. $7.99

Eggplant Fries cajun horseradish sauce on side. $7.99

Fried Dough Pizza choice - marinara, powdered sugar or sugar & cinnamon.  $7.99

Soup & Salad

Soup

French Onion Crock $7.50

Soup Du Jour cup $4.99/bowl 6.99

Crock of Chili

topped with melted cheddar & scallions.  Served with tri-color tortilla chips. $9.99

Salad

Apple Walnut Chicken

field greens, grilled chicken, apples, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese. $14.99

Oriental Chicken

field greens, grilled teriyaki chicken, fried noodles, rice sticks, slivered almonds & mandarin oranges.  Sesame or spicy Thai peanut dressing on side.  $14.99  Substitute Coconut Shrimp $16.99

Fiesta Salad

refried beans, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, olives, scallions, cheddar & Jack cheese inside a tortilla bowl with your choice of chili, Cajun or grilled chicken.  Salsa & sour cream on side. $15.99

Caesar

crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan.  $9.99  

Add grilled or Cajun chicken $4 /Marinated Flank Steak $9/ Cajun Shrimp $7 / Salmon $7.

Lemon Pepper Salmon

field greens, apples, grapefruit, mandarin oranges, fresh mozzarella.  Cranberry citrus vinaigrette on side.  $16.99.  Substitute Chicken $14.99

Harvest Salad

field greens, grapes, apples, craisens, fresh mozzarella & scoop of chicken salad.  $14.99

Flank Salad

marinated flank, romaine, red onion, chopped tomato, bacon & crumbled gorgonzola.  Blue cheese dressing on side.  $18.99

Pasta

Pasta & Beans

white beans, broccoli, tomatoes & red onion sauteed lightly in white wine & garlic, tossed with capellini.  $18.99 (Half order without salad $13.99)

Sausage & Peppers

served over linguine with mushrooms, onions, marinara & pinch of parm.  $20.99

Mac & Cheese

$18.99 (add pulled pork or Buffalo chicken $22.99/add shrimp $24.99)

Penne Ala Vodka

$18.00 (add chicken $22.99/add shrimp $24.99)

Penne, Broccoli & Chicken

sauteed in olive oil, white wine & garlic.  22.99

All pasta dishes come with bread & salad

Chicken

Sicilian Style Chicken

sauteed with white wine, garlic, onions, hot cherry peppers & tossed in mrainara and a pinch of parmesan over your choice of pasta.  $22.99

Chicken Parmigiana

over your choice of pasta.  $22.99

Tequila Chicken

sauteed with diced tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, touch of tequila & spicy cheese sauce.  Served over rice with crunchy tortilla strips.  $22.99

Chicken Gorgonzola

sauteed breasts with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, garlic, asparagus spears & gorgonzola cheese.  Served over penne pasta.  $23.99

French Onion Chicken

breaded cutlet topped with  melted Swiss, onions & French onion au jus.  Served over garlic mashed potatoes.  $22.99

Chicken Stack

chicken cutlet, fried eggplant sticks, sweet italian sausage, ricotta & fresh mozzarella over penne pasta.  $24.99

All entrees come with bread & salad, vegetable & potato unless served with pasta.

Beef

Yankee Pot Roast

tender home-style pot roast with carrots, mashed potatoes & gravy. $22.99

Pork Chop Picante

pan seared French center cut served over garlic mashed potaotes topped with sweet & hot cherry peppers in demi sauce.  22.99

Tavern Top Sirloin (8oz)

seasoned simple with salt & pepper. $22.99

London Broil

topped with onion au jus, served over mashed potatoes, garnished with fried onion strings.  $22.99

All entrees come with bread, choice of soup or salad, vegetable & potato.

Burgers & Sandwiches

Tavern Burgers

Routine Burger

8oz Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion & your choice of cheese on brioche. $12.99

Gourmet Burger

8oz Angus burger, melted cheddar, Jack cheese, bacon, sauteed mushrooms & onions, lettuce, tomato & garlic mayo on brioche. $14.99

Steamed Burger

8oz Angus burger topped with sauteed onions & melted cheddar on brioche. $12.25

Sliders

three mini burgers, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & garlic mayo on brioche. $12.99

Bison Burger

caun "Buffalo" meat, gorgonzola, lettuce, tomato, bacon & red onion on brioche. $14.99

Garden Burger

meatless veggie burger, melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers, red onion, lettuce & tomato on brioche.  $11.99 (includes nuts)

Sandwich Board

Lobster Roll (1/4 lb)

served hot, sauteed with butter or cold salad roll (market price)

Vegetarian

fried eggplant, spinach, tomato, fresh mozzarella & dill mayo on pressed focaccia.  $11.99

Marinated Flank

red onion, gorgonzola & garlic mayo on pressed focaccia. $15.99

Turkey Grill

spinach, roasted red peppers & melted cheddar on pressed focaccia. $11.99

Tuna Salad

red onion, tomato & melted cheddar on pressed focaccia. $10.25 

Add Bacon $11.99

Tavern Steak & Cheese

melted American cheese, peppers, onions & mushrooms on baguette. $12.99

Chicken Salad Wrap

white chicken meat, grapes, touch of tarragon. $10.99

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

breaded chicken, Buffalo sauce, melted cheddar, lettuce & tomato.  $10.99

Cajun Chicken

fresh mozzarella, red onion, baby spinach & garlic mayo on pressed focaccia.  $11.99

Pulled Pork

topped with coleslaw, onion, melted cheddar on baguette.  $10.99

The Dog

all beef long hotdog, bacon & melted cheddar.  $9.50

Spicy Pastrami Bomb

tomato, onion, sweet & hot cherry peppers, Russian dressing & melted Swiss on baguette.  $12.99

Soup & Half Sandwich

Bowl of soup with choice of turkey, tuna or chicken salad half sandwich $9.99  with French onion or cream soup $11.99

All Burgers & Sandwiches above come with choice of fries, coleslaw, pasta salad or potato salad.  

Substitute with eggplant fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings $2.50 extra.

Seafood

Fish

Seafood Cioppino

sauteed fresh clams, mussels, scallops & shrimp served over linguine in a red, white or fra diavolo sauce.  $29.99  Double order with same sauce.  $55.99

Shrimp & Scallops

heaping portion with your choice of sauce - scampi style or spicy fra diavolo over linguine or in a creamy Alfredo sauce over penne pasta.  $25.99

Shrimp Gaetano

shrimp sauteed with whtie wine, garlic, fresh basil, plum tomatoes & spinach over angel hair pasta. $24.99

Scrod

broiled with sauteed spinach, tomatoes & capers in lemon, white wine & garlic.  $18.99

Linguine & Fresh Clams

red or white.  $22.99

Thai Salmon

pan seared, served over rice, topped with spicy Thai peanut sauce, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds.  $24.99

Entrees above come with bread & salad, vegetable & potato unless served with pasta.

Fried Seafood

Fish & chips

lightly battered fresh white fish. $13.99

Fried Seafood Platter

scrod, shrimp, scallops $25.99

Clam Strips

side order $12.99/Roll$14.99/Dinner $19.99

Fried Scallops

side order $18.99/roll $20.99/dinner $22.99

Fried Shrimp

side order $15.99/roll $17.99/dinner $19.99

Shrimp or Scallops

can be made coconut or Buffalo style for $1 extra

Fried seafood rolls & dinners come with coleslaw & fries

"Fry It Up" Seafood

All fried seafood is lightly breaded and prepared to order in non-cholesterol oil

Fish & Chips

Lightly battered fresh white fish of the day. Served with fries & coleslaw $12.99

Whole Belly Clams

Side order $15.99, Roll $17.99, Dinner $19.99

Clam Strips

Side order $11.99, Roll $13.99, Dinner $18.99

Oysters

Side order $14.99, Roll $16.99, Dinner $19.99

Scallops

Side order $14.99, Roll $16.99, dinner $19.99

Shrimp

Side order $14.99, Roll $16.99, Dinner $20.99

Children

Chicken Tenders

w/fries $5.99

Burger Sliders (2)

w/fries $6.99

Hot Dog

w/fries $4.99

Grilled Cheese

w/fries $4.99

Pasta

with sauce or butter $4.99

Mac & Cheese

$5.99

Gluten Free

Please Note: If you are severely allergic to gluten, the following items are not totally gluten free because they have soy beans which are cross contaminated on the farms with soy flour. These items include our rice, salad dressings & marinade on our flank steak. Please use this menu only as a guide. We understand how serious food allergies are for some people and we will always do our best to accommodate and be as careful as we can with cross contamination, but please keep in mind we are not a gluten free restaurant.

Starters

Shrimp Cocktail

(5) Large, chilled and cooked to perfection $12.99

Spicy Sausage

Tossed with garlic, white wine, cherry peppers, white beans & broccoli. $13.25

Artichoke Hearts

Sauteed in garlic butter. $10.25

Salads

Flank Salad

Marinated flank, romaine, red onion, chopped tomato, bacon & crumbled gorgonzola.  Blue cheese dressing on side.  $16.25

Apple Chicken Walnut Salad

Field greens topped with grilled chicken, apples, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese. $14.25

Fiesta Salad

Lettuce, tomato, rice, refried beans, jalapenos, olives, scallions, cheddar & Jack cheese.  Topped with grilled chicken and side of salsa & sour cream. $14.25

Oriental Chicken Salad

Grilled teriyaki chicken, rice sticks, slivered almonds & mandarin oranges over field greens.  Sesame dressing on side. $14.25

Lemon Pepper Salmon

With apples, pears, grapefruit, mandarin oranges & fresh mozzarella over field greens.  Cranberry citrus vinaigrette dressing on side. $16.25 with chicken $14.25

Chicken Caesar Salad

choice of grilled or Cajun chicken served over crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and finished with a sprinkle of parmesan. $13.25 with marinated flank steak $16.25

Bunless Burgers: 

"Burger over Rice" (with choice of potato salad, coleslaw or vegetable of the day.)

Routine Angus Burger

With choice of American, Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella cheese, then topped with Bermuda onion, lettuce & tomato. $10.75

Gourmet Angus Burger

With sauteed onions & mushrooms, bacon, melted cheddar, lettuce & tomato. $12.25
Angus Burger - With onions & melted cheddar. $10.25

Bison Burger

Cajun "Buffalo" meat topped with gorgonzola cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon & onion. $12.25

Entrees

Served with garden salad, baked potato or rice & some dishes vegetable of the day

Chicken Gorgonzola

Sauteed chicken breasts with garlic, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, asparagus spears & gorgonzola cheese. $20.25

Tequila Chicken

Tender chicken breasts with creamy cheese sauce, scallions, jalapenos, tomatoes, touch of tequila and served over rice. $18.99 Substitute with shrimp $20.25

Sicilian Chicken

Chicken sauteed in white wine, garlic, onions and hot cherry peppers, tossed in marinara and topped with a splash of parmesan. $20.25

Shrimp Gaetano

shrimp sauteed with white wine, garlic, fresh basil, plum tomatoes & spinach.  Served over rice. $22.25

Scrod

Broiled with sauteed spinach, tomatoes & capers in lemon, white wine & garlic. $18.25

Flank Steak

Marinated in olive oil, garlic, thyme, basil & black pepper over rice. $19.99

Ribs

Fall off the bone barbecued baby-back ribs. $24.25  1/2 rack $17.25

Simply Sunday Brunch - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Traditional

2 eggs your way with potato, toast & choice of sausage or bacon. 7.50

Tavern Omelet

3 eggs, red onion, tomato, spinach, black olives, bacon, Jack & cheddar cheese.  Served with toast & potato.  10.50

Gaetano Omelet

3 eggs, Italian sausage, peppers, onions, melted mozzarella & touch of mariara.  Served with toast & potato.  11.99

Patsy Wrap

Pastrami, scrambled egg, onion, melted Swiss.  Served with your choice of side.  11.99

Eggy Quesadilla

scrambled egg, peppers, onions, bacon, melted Jack & cheddar.  Salsa & sour cream on side.  9.99

Doggin It

3 scrambled eggs, Hummel hot dog sliices, onion & melted cheddar.  Served with toasted buttered hot dog roll & side of chili.  11.99

Tipsy Burger

8oz Angus burger, Bourbon sauce, fried egg, bacon, tomato slice, melted Jack & cheddar on brioche.  Served with your choice of side.  12.99

Egg Fiesta

potatoes sauteed with mushrooms, onion, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, spinach, sausage, Jack & cheddar cheese topped with 2 sunny side eggs.  Salsa, sour cream & toast on side.  11.99

The What Came 1st?

fried chicken cutlet topped with Mornay sauce, 2 eggs your way, potato & toast.  12.99

Sweet Frenchy

maraschino cherry almond stuffed French toast sprinkled with confectionery sugar.  8.99

Sides

Bacon 3.00

Sausage 3.95

Potatoes 2.95

The Bottomless

$15 Choice of mimosa or Nantucket Red with the purchase of food.  Sorry no sharing. 2 hour limit.  Ends promptly @ 2pm

Great Coffee Drinks & Cocktails too 🙂

Family Platter for 4 to go

You can call 203-294-1114 anytime during the day to place your take out orders. If you do place your order ahead of time, the kitchen will be more prepared 🙂 

Chicken Parmesan

served over penne or linguine pasta. $27

Chicken Marsala

served over penne or linguine pasta.  $27

Chicken Ala Vodka

served over penne or linguine pasta.  $29

Eggplant Parmesan

served over penne or linguine pasta.  $25

French Onion chicken

breaded cutlet topped with melted Swiss, onions & French onion au jus served with mashed potatoes & topped with fried onion rings.  $29

Tequila Chicken

sauteed with diced tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, touch of tequila & spicy cheese.  Served over rice w/crunchy tortilla strips.  $29

Sicilian Chicken

sauteed with white wine, garlic, onions, hot cherry peppers, marinara & pinch of parmesan over penne or linguine pasta.  $29

Yankee Pot roast

tender home-style pot roast with vegetable, garlic mashed potatoes & gravy.  $35

Mac & Cheese $24

add Buffalo chicken or pulled pork $27