Minneci Ristorante

401 S 1st St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 689-4669

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Dinner Menu

Primo Piato

Antipasto Misto

a tempting variety of caciocavallo cheese, prosciutto, olives & giardiniera.

$9.00

Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

cut & breaded in our own kitchen, golden outside & velvety melted inside.

Bocconcini

fresh mozzarella topped with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic & extra virgin olive oil, surrounded by marinated artichokes & kalamata olives.

$7.50

Eggplant Or Zucchini Parmigiano

sliced & lightly breaded, topped with our tangy tomato sauce, sprinkled with parmigiano cheese & baked in our oven.

Shrimp Cocktail

6 plump shrimp with our homemade cocktail sauce.

$8.00
Homemade Meatballs

2 of our enormous homemade meatballs smothered in meat sauce & served with garlic bread.

$4.50
Tostini & Sicilian Olives

a garlic lover’s favorite. this traditional dish has freshly chopped tomatoes & olives with garlic, basil, olive oil & italian spices. served with toasted bread rounds.

$7.00
Breaded Vegetables

your choice of cauliflower, mushrooms or zucchini; breaded & served with spicy tomato sauce or ranch dressing.

$6.00
Sautéed Shrimp Scampi

6 plump shrimp sautéed in an olive oil, lemon & garlic sauce. served with garlic bread.

$9.00
Combo Platter

a trio of golden fried vegetables: breaded mushrooms, cauliflower & zucchini

$6.50
Pizza Bread

sliced bread topped with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & baked to perfection.

$5.00
Fried Calamari

lightly floured & fried, served with cocktail sauce & a lemon wedge.

$7.00

Homemade Onion Rings

made from scratch & cooked to a golden brown.

Soups

Minestrone Soup

a homemade italian delight. contains fresh carrots, zucchini, celery, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, noodles & spices.

Friday’s Clam Chowder

creamy, homemade clam chowder made fresh every friday

Salads

homemade salad dressings: house italian, bleu cheese, ranch, french, creamy italian, 1000 island, oil & vinegar. additions $0.75, bleu cheese crumbles, each added vegetable.
- Tossed Salad
  
  a crisp & cool combination of romaine & iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing.
  
  $4.00
- Club Salad
  
  romaine & iceberg lettuce topped with ham, turkey, provolone,cheddar, tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing.
  
  $7.00
- Grilled Chicken Salad
  
  romaine & iceberg lettuce topped with 2 tender grilled chicken breasts, shredded parmigiano & pecorino cheeses, tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing.
  
  $7.50
- Vegetarian Salad
  
  romaine & iceberg lettuce topped with sliced roma tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, green & kalamata olives, provolone & cheddar cheeses, red peppers, onions & croutons with your choice of dressing.
  
  $7.50

Traditional Dishes

at minneci’s we serve meals, not just entrees. all of our pasta dinners have very generous portions & are served with a cup of soup or salad & garlic bread or a dinner roll. add any of the following items to any meal grilled sausage, $2 meatballs $3.5 sautéed mushrooms, chicken breast $2.5

Basic Pastas

spaghetti , spaghettini (angel hair), mostaccoili (small pasta tubes) topped with your choice of meat,marinara or spicy tomato sauce.

$11.50
Homemade Meat Lasagna

made from scratch in our own kitchen. alternate layers of wide pasta with ground beef, mushrooms, spinach & spices. topped with your choice of sauce.

$14.00
Homemade Cheese Lasagna

alternate layers of wide pasta filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese & spices. topped with your choice of sauce.

$13.50
Homemade Manicotti

large pasta tubes stuffed with a mixture of beef, pork, cheeses & spices. topped with your choice of sauce.

$13.50
Meat Ravioli

round pasta pockets, filled with beef & smothered in your choice of sauce.

$13.00
Meat Tortellini

rings of pasta filled with beef & covered in a sauce of your choosing.

$13.00

Fettuccine Alfredo

fettuccine noodles tossed in a blend of homemade cream sauce & parmigiano cheese.

Traditional Dishes - Specialty Sauces

add these flavorful sauces to any dish.
- Alla Panna (alfredo)
  
  white cream sauce.
  
  $2.00
- Salsa Rosa
  
  flavorful mixture of marinara & alfredo sauces.
  
  $2.00
House Specialties

for smaller appetites, smaller portions are available for $3 off the regular price. add any of the following toppings to a smaller portion for $2 grilled sausage, sautéed mushrooms, 1 meatball, grilled chicken.
- Primavera
  
  spaghetti tossed with shrimp sautéed in olive oil, topped with fried zucchini & sprinkled with fresh parsley & parmigiano.
  
  $15.00
- Carbonara
  
  pasta tossed with prosciutto (cured italian ham) in a light egg & olive oil sauce. seasoned with fresh ground pepper.
  
  $14.50
- Toasted Ravioli
  
  beef-filled ravioli, lightly breaded & fried, then topped with meat sauce & smothered with melted mozzarella cheese.
  
  $14.00
- Pasta With Garlic & Oil
  
  crushed garlic, imported olive oil & a blend of parmigiano & romano cheeses.
  
  $13.00
- Pesto Pasta
  
  a very tasty & hearty homemade pesto sauce over your choice of pasta.
  
  $13.00
- Spinach Tortellini
  
  rings of spinach pasta filled with cheese & covered in a sauce of your choosing. we highly recommend our salsa rosa.
  
  $13.50
- Pasta Arrabiata
  
  translated as “angry pasta”, a combination of rigatoni, sautéed pancetta (cured italian bacon) in olive oil, fresh garlic & marinara. sprinkled with fresh basil this dish is both spicy & delicious.
  
  $14.00
- Contadina
  
  spaghetti tossed in a combination of green peppers, sweet red peppers & onions. sautéed in garlic & olive oil, topped with a blend of parmigiano & romano cheeses.
  
  $13.50
- Linguine With Clam Sauce
  
  comes with your choice of red or white clam sauce. shelled whole baby clams are used to guarantee that either dish will be sure to please.
  
  $15.00

Pizza

meat toppings: anchovies, bacon, hamburger, pepperoni, sausage, ham, prosciutto, chicken. vegetable toppings: black olives, green olives, green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, onions, artichokes, eggplant, spinach, zucchini, sliced tomatoes.

Pizza Bianca

white pizza with a combination of mozzarella, provolone & parmigiano cheeses, with olive oil.

Tortellini Pizza

traditional pizza topped with sliced tomatoes, cheese-filled spinach tortellini & meat tortellini.

Minneci’s Combo

choose up to 5 toppings in these combinations: 3 meats & 1 veggie, 2 meats & 3 veggies, 5 veggies.

Pizza Margherita

crushed tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil & mozzarella cheese. sprinkled with parmigiano.

Chef’s Suggestion

pizza bianca with gorgonzola cheese, sun-dried tomatoes & fresh garlic.

Pizza - Main

Traditional Cheese Pizza

Each Additional Meat On Any Pizza

Each Additional Veggie

Panini - Sandwiches

all sandwiches come with your choice of salad, soup, fries or cottage cheese. substitute homemade onion rings for $1 more.

Italian Beef

a minneci specialty. sliced thin, piled high, & seasoned to perfection. served with au jus, & pepperoncinis.

$8.00
Meatball Sandwich

two of our homemade italian meatballs, smothered in meat sauce on a sub bun.

$7.50
Sausage Sandwich

this made from scratch sandwich is made from fresh ground pork; italian seasoning grilled & served with meat sauce.

$7.50

Pizza Sandwich

smothered with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & topped with your choice of one topping.

Pollo / Chicken

all our homemade chicken dishes include soup or salad, a side dish of pasta & choice of garlic bread or dinner roll.
- Chicken Saltimbocca
  
  minneci’s most popular & most flavorful dish. two tender chicken breast filets, topped with swiss & provolone cheeses with sliced proscuitto. then baked in a premium white wine sauce.
  
  $18.00
- Chicken Cacciatore
  
  two boneless chicken breasts baked with potatoes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms & a tangy tomato sauce.
  
  $17.00
- Chicken Parmigiano
  
  two tender chicken breast filets with marinara sauce & sprinkled with melted mozzarella & parmigiano cheeses.
  
  $17.00
- Chicken Marsala
  
  two boneless chicken breasts baked in the finest marsala wine sauce with onions, mushrooms & potatoes.
  
  $17.00
Frutta Di Mare / Seafood

seafood dinners include your choice of soup or salad, steamed broccoli or side of pasta & choice of garlic bread or dinner roll.
- Baked Baccala Bianco
  
  two tender cod filets baked in an olive oil & premium white wine sauce with a twist of lemon juice.
  
  $17.50
- Swordfish Steak
  
  grilled swordfish filet topped with our special olive oil & lemon sauce.
  
  $17.00
- Breaded Shrimp
  
  6 plump gulf shrimp, breaded in a mixture our own italian seasonings.
  
  $16.50
- Baked Baccala Pizzaiola
  
  two tender cod filets baked in our marinara sauce with kalamata olives & sprinkled with parmigiano cheese.
  
  $17.00
- Salmon Filet
  
  grilled, juicy salmon filet cooked to perfection in a dill & butter sauce.
  
  $19.00
Bistecca / Steaks & More

steaks, chops & veal dinners are served with soup or salad, your choice of homemade onion rings, baked potato or side of pasta & choice of garlic bread or dinner roll. add sautéed items to any meat dish - onions $1.5, mushrooms $2.5
- Pork Chop Campagnola
  
  a thick, butterfly cut, chop grilled & simmered in olive oil, lemon & oregano.
  
  $16.00
- Veal Parmigiano
  
  breaded veal topped with marinara sauce & parmigiano cheese toasted to perfection.
  
  $14.50
- 12oz Ribeye Steak
  
  the most tender cut of choice ribeye steak grilled to your taste.
  
  $18.00
- Veal Scaloppini
  
  8 ounces of tender veal that our head chef hand tenderizes & cooks in a combination of olive oil, premium marsala wine & mushroom sauce. please allow additional time for this dish to be prepared. also comes with spumoni ice cream to cleanse your palette.
  
  $31.00
- Veal Piccante
  
  8 ounces of tender veal hand tenderized by our head chef & cooked in a delicious lemon, capers & first-class white wine sauce. please allow additional time for this dish to be prepared. also comes with spumoni ice cream to cleanse your palette.
  
  $32.00
Minneci’s Desserts
- Tiramisu
  
  ladyfingers soaked in coffee & rum, layered with a creamy whipped custard & dusted with cocoa.
  
  $5.50
- Irish Cream Bash
  
  bailey’s irish cream liquor woven into white & dark chocolate cheesecake.
  
  $5.00
- Cannoli
  
  a truly sicilian treat. rolled pastry shell filled with sweetened ricotta cream & chocolate chips. topped with cherries & powdered sugar.
  
  $4.00
- Spumone Ice Cream
  
  a flavorful swirl of chocolate, pistachio & cherry ice cream.
  
  $3.00
- Lemon Cream Cake
  
  alternate layers of lemon flavored cake & cream filling topped with a lemon wheel & powdered sugar.
  
  $5.00

Large	$4.00
Small	$2.50

Add Shrimp	$3.50
Add Chicken	$2.50
Add Broccoli	$2.00

10”	$8.00
12"	$9.00
14"	$11.00

10”	$12.50
12"	$14.50
14"	$17.50

10”	$10.00
12"	$12.00
14"	$15.00

	$8.00
Make It A Meal	$3.50

Cup	$3.00
Bowl	$4.50

Cup	$3.00
Bowl	$4.50

10”	$11.50
12"	$13.50
14"	$16.50