Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill

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271 Merritt St, St. Catharines, ON L2T 1K1, Canada

Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill is a restaurant in St. Catharines. Menu prices: $8 – $55.

Flavours of the Season

Carciofi Fritti

Crispy artichokes, lemon-Parmesan crema, Calabrian chili oil, crispy capers, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh parsley and grilled lemon.

$23

Costolette D'Agnello

Four rosemary, lemon and garlic grilled lamb chops with Italian salsa verde, spicy roasted tomato sugo and charred lemon.

$26

Di Pera & Gorgonzola

Greens and arugula, roasted pear, Gorgonzola dolce, crispy prosciutto, toasted walnuts and pear-white balsamic vinaigrette, with grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon.

$27

Tortelloni Zucca Pancetta

Cheese-filled tortelloni, roasted butternut squash cream, crispy pancetta, brown butter, sage and Parmigiano Reggiano.

$28

Mezzi Rigatoni

Bronzo mezzi rigatoni, shredded beef slow-braised with Queenston Mile Meritage, soffritto, rich beef jus, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh herbs.

$31

Branzino

Roasted Mediterranean branzino, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, capers and fresh herbs in a light acqua pazza broth.

$40

Osso Buco Milanese

Slow-braised osso buco over creamy Parmigiano rice with a tomato and red-wine braising sauce and lemon-parsley gremolata.

$38

Tartufo e Funghi

Truffle crema, roasted wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, fior di latte and Parmigiano Reggiano.

$26

Creme Brulee Amaretto

Roasted pumpkin and Amaretto custard, crisp caramelized sugar, toasted amaretti and warm spice.

$14

Lunch

Johnny Rocco's Trio

Italian wedding soup or zuppa del giorno with a house salad and a slice of garlic bread.

$16

Pizza & Salad

A small pizza with two fresh toppings and a side house salad or soup.

$19

Italian Pizzetta

Prosciutto, Calabrese, coppa and Genoa with arugula, smoked provolone and roasted red peppers.

$20

Chicken Pizzetta

Grilled chicken, romaine, Caesar dressing, pancetta, roasted red peppers and provolone.

$20

Nonna's Smashed Meatball

Handmade meatballs with melted mozzarella and pomodoro sauce on a crusted Italian bun, baked.

$19

Classic Burger

Sirloin burger topped with spring mix, tomatoes and red onion.

$19

Lobster Grilled Cheese

Chardonnay poached lobster, four cheese blend, herb butter on sourdough bread.

$27

Porchetta Sandwich

Slow-roasted pork with herbs, provolone, arugula, salsa verde and roasted red peppers.

$20

Melanzana & Ricotta

Grilled eggplant layered with whipped ricotta, roasted red peppers and basil pesto on warm focaccia with Calabrian chili oil.

$20

Romano Wrap

Chicken, sweet roasted peppers, pancetta, romaine and Asiago cheese with homemade creamy Parmesan dressing.

$19

Chicken Parm Sandwich

Breaded chicken with sauteed peppers, mushrooms and onions, pomodoro sauce and mozzarella, open faced on rustic Italian bread.

$21

Chicken Figaro

Grilled chicken with melted brie, roasted apples, sweet fig jam and spring mix on a rustic Italian bun.

$21

Braised Beef Dip

Cabernet braised beef, wild mushrooms, melted provolone on a toasted baguette with au jus.

$25

Il Diavolo

Calabrian focaccia sandwich with soppressata Calabrese, spicy 'nduja crema, sweet peperonata and fresh mozzarella.

$21

Starters

Johnny's Famous Parmesan Chips

Thin-sliced fried potato tossed with Parmesan, chives, garlic and salt, with lemon garlic aioli.

$17

Zia's Rice Balls

Hand-rolled Sicilian arancini with Parmesan, stuffed with provolone and deep fried.

$19

Gluten Free Rice Balls (2)

Hand-rolled Sicilian arancini with Parmesan, stuffed with provolone and deep fried.

$12

Italian Sushi Roll

Sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto and arugula wrapped in fior di latte, with basil pesto, a prosciutto chip and aged balsamic.

$24

Mussels in Spicy Pomodoro

A pound of PEI mussels steamed in a spicy pesto and tomato broth, served with bread.

$20

Chicken Wings (10)

10 lightly breaded jumbo wings tossed in your choice of sauce, with carrot sticks and blue cheese.

$22

Calamari Fritti

Lightly battered and fried calamari with lemon garlic aioli and grilled lemon.

$21

Calamari Diavolo

$24

Goat Cheese Dip

Spinach, artichoke hearts, red peppers, goat cheese and cream cheese, served hot with baked or fried pita.

$20

Antipasto for 2

Prosciutto, artisan cured meats, giardiniera, mixed olives and Italian specialty cheeses with rustic Italian bread.

$29

Gorgonzola & Pear Bruschetta

Warm flatbread with melted Gorgonzola, fresh pear and candied pecans, finished with Calabrian hot honey.

$20

Pomodoro e Basilico Bruschetta

Diced ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, topped with Parmigiano.

$20

Funghi Trifolati Bruschetta

Wild mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, garlic and parsley, finished with Parmigiano and truffle oil.

$20

Garlic Bread

$14

Garlic Bread with Cheese

$15

Soup/Salad

Italian Wedding Soup

Mini meatballs, confetti pasta, Parmesan cheese and spinach in a rich chicken broth.

$8

Apple Pecan Salad

Goat cheese, roasted red peppers, spicy glazed pecans, apple slices and dried cranberries on mixed greens with house balsamic vinaigrette, topped with grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon.

$27

Asiago Caesar Salad

Romaine and herb-roasted croutons in Asiago Caesar dressing with bacon and Asiago, topped with grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon.

$25

Johnny Rocco's Salad

Romaine and iceberg with Roma tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, cucumber, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, cheese and croutons with house balsamic vinaigrette.

$24

Caprese Salad

Vine-ripened tomatoes and fior di latte mozzarella with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.

$22

Burrata Power Bowl

Burrata with arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives, farro, basil and balsamic glaze, topped with grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon.

$28

Grill

New York, New York

AAA 10oz centre cut, grilled to order and topped with garlic and chive butter, with choice of side and seasonal vegetables.

$45

Rib Steak

Canadian AAA 12oz rib-eye aged 28 days, grilled to order with demi glaze, choice of side and seasonal vegetables.

$55

Lemon Pepper Salmon

Pan seared lemon pepper salmon fillet with white wine butter sauce, choice of side and seasonal vegetables.

$34

Italian Stallion Burger

Sirloin beef, smoked bacon, provolone, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, JR sauce and Parmesan chips, with fries or Parmesan chips.

$28

Chicken Milano

Grilled chicken with roasted red peppers in a goat cheese, white wine and garlic butter sauce, with choice of side and seasonal vegetables. Lunch portion $25.

$34

Pollo Marsala

Lightly floured chicken breast with mushrooms and a rich Marsala wine sauce.

$34

Smoked Ripasso Glazed Back Ribs

Full rack of smoky back ribs glazed with Queenston Mile Ripasso BBQ sauce, with choice of side and seasonal vegetables. Half rack at lunch $27.

$38

Brasato di Manzo al Ripasso

Beef short rib slow-braised in Queenston Mile Ripasso, over Parmigiano risotto with roasted heirloom carrots and gremolata.

$42

Calzone/Pizza

B.Y.O. Pizza

Build your own pizza.

$19

Margherita Pizza

Fresh basil and fior di latte mozzarella with homemade pizza sauce.

$24

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Grilled chicken, mushrooms, bacon and mozzarella with an Alfredo base.

$25

Sicilian Pizza

Spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, roasted red peppers and mozzarella with arrabbiata pizza sauce.

$26

Southern Heat Pizza

Fior di latte, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, black olives, spicy Calabrian 'nduja and soppressata, finished with Calabrian chili oil and oregano.

$26

Prosciutto Pizza

Confit garlic oil, mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, truffle oil and Parmesan.

$26

Johnny's Pizza

Homemade pizza sauce with chicken, prosciutto, pepperoni, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, hot peppers and mozzarella.

$27

Porchetta Pizza

Garlic olive oil base with mozzarella, provolone, porchetta, roasted potatoes, rosemary, roasted red peppers and cracked black pepper.

$28

Calabrese Pizza

Dried cured Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, red onions, provolone and sauteed spinach on a garlic butter base.

$25

Ortolana Pizza

Grilled zucchini, eggplant, red peppers, cherry tomatoes and onions over a light tomato base with fior di latte and fresh basil.

$25

B.Y.O. Calzone

Build your own calzone.

$19

Margherita Calzone

Fresh basil and fior di latte mozzarella with homemade pizza sauce.

$24

Chicken Alfredo Calzone

Grilled chicken, mushrooms, bacon and mozzarella with an Alfredo base.

$25

Sicilian Calzone

Spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, roasted red peppers and mozzarella with arrabbiata sauce.

$26

Southern Heat Calzone

Fior di latte, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, black olives, 'nduja and soppressata with Calabrian chili oil.

$26

Prosciutto Calzone

Confit garlic oil, mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, truffle oil and Parmesan.

$26

Johnny's Calzone

Chicken, prosciutto, pepperoni, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, hot peppers and mozzarella.

$27

Porchetta Calzone

Mozzarella, provolone, porchetta, roasted potatoes, rosemary, roasted red peppers and cracked black pepper.

$28

Calabrese Calzone

Dried cured Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, red onions, provolone and sauteed spinach on a garlic butter base.

$25

Ortolana Calzone

Grilled zucchini, eggplant, red peppers, cherry tomatoes and onions with fior di latte and fresh basil.

$25

Pasta/Parm

B.Y.O. Pasta

Build your own pasta.

$20

Chicken Parmigiano

Chicken breast with Parmesan and herbs, topped with mozzarella and pomodoro sauce. Lunch portion $21.

$32

Eggplant Parmigiano

Layered with ricotta, tomatoes and spinach, topped with mozzarella, pomodoro sauce and a pesto drizzle. Lunch portion $21.

$30

Veal Parmigiano

Milk-fed bone-in veal with Parmesan and herbs, topped with mozzarella and pomodoro sauce.

$47

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti rigati with homemade meatballs and pomodoro sauce. Lunch portion $19.

$28

Sausage & Peppers Arrabbiata

Hot Italian sausage, sweet peppers and hot cherry peppers with penne in spicy arrabbiata sauce.

$32

Baked Chicken Penne

Penne in a rose sauce with fresh basil and seasoned chicken, oven baked with mozzarella. Lunch portion $20.

$32

Chicken Tetrazzini

Linguine with seasoned chicken, mushrooms, garlic and fire roasted tomatoes in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

$32

Mushroom Ravioli

Ravioli stuffed with roasted portabello mushroom, topped with wild mushroom rose sauce. Lunch portion $19.

$30

Fettuccine Rustica

Shrimp, seasoned chicken, prosciutto and roasted red peppers in a Parmesan cream sauce, baked with mozzarella.

$38

Lobster Fettuccine

North Atlantic lobster and fettuccine in a Parmesan cream sauce.

$45

Homemade Lasagna

Pasta sheets, rich meat sauce, creamy bechamel and melted mozzarella.

$34

Linguine al Frutti di Mare

Linguine slowly cooked in a delicate tomato and seafood broth with shrimp, calamari and mussels.

$40

Risotto con Pollo alla Calabrese

Creamy risotto with chicken, roasted peppers, a touch of tomato, Parmigiano and fresh parsley.

$32

Kids Menu

Kids Spaghetti & Meatball

$10.99

Kids Cheese Pizza

$10.99

Kids Pepperoni Pizza

$10.99

Kids Hamburger

$10.99

Kids Cheeseburger

$10.99

Kids Chicken Fingers

$10.99

Kids Grilled Cheese

$10.99

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