Minneci's Ristorante Italian

Minneci's Ristorante Menu

(217) 352-4425
401 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
$$$$$

Appetizers


Bruschetta
$6.99
Toasted Italian bread, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil & pecorino romano cheese
Toasted Ravioli
$7.49
Beef-filled ravioli lightly breaded & fried topped with melted mozzarella cheese and a side of tomato cream sauce
Tostini & Sicilian Olives
$6.99
A garlic lover's favorite. This traditional dish has freshly chopped tomatoes & olives with garlic, basil, olive oil & Italian spices. Served with toasted baguette rounds.
Pizza Bread
$4.99
Sliced bread topped with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & baked to perfection.
Mozzarella Sticks
$6.99-3.99
Cut & breaded in our own kitchen, golden outside & velvety melted inside
Fried Calamari
$7.99
Lightly floured & fried with cocktail sauce & a lemon wedge.
Caprese Salad
$8.99
Sliced tomatoes, imported fresh mozzarella, red onion, basil & kalamata olives splashed with an aged balsamic vinegar reduction
Bocconcini
$7.99
Fresh buffalo mozzarella topped with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic & extra virgin olive oil, surrounded by marinated artichokes, kalamata olives & fresh basil
Meatballs
$4.99
Our homemade sicilian meatballs smothered in meat sauce & served with sliced baguette
Cheese Platter
8.99
Caciocavallo, brie & herb-coated goat cheese with fresh seasonal fruit & sliced baguette.

$Soups and Salads


House Italian Salad
$3.49-5.99
Crisp romaine lettuce with tomatoes, red onions croutons & our house italian dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
$5.99-8.99
Romaine lettuce topped with tender grilled chicken breasts, shredded parmesan & pecorino cheeses, tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing
Caesar Salad
$4.99-7.99
Romaine lettuce with caesar dressing with aged parmesan, roma tomatoes & croutons
Spinach Salad
$5.99-8.99
Tender spinach leaves tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese & mushrooms with your choice of dressing
Minestrone Soup
$2.99-4.49
A homemade Italian delight. contains fresh carrots, white beans, zucchini, celery, garbanzo beans, potato, onion, tomatoes & spices
Daily Soup Special
$3.49-4.99
Every day our chefs make a unique, made from scratch soup. Ask your server which soup we have today
Friday's Clam Chowder
$3.49-4.99
Creamy, homemade new england style clam chowder made fresh every friday.
Unlimited Soup, Salad & Bread
8.99
Eat until your heart's content. Have all the cups of soup, house Italian salads, & as much bread as you like

$Pasta


Sandwiches


Italian Beef
$6.99
A Minneci's specialty, sliced thin, piled high & seasoned to perfection. Served with au jus, & pepperoncinis.
Prosciutto & Provolone
$7.49
Delicious cured italian ham & provolone cheese with lettuce on a sub bun
Meatball Sandwich
$6.99
Our homemade Sicilian meatballs, smothered in meat sauce & mozzarella cheese on a sub bun
Margherita
7.49
Fresh sliced tomatoes & mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce & grated parmesan on a sub bun.

$Flatbread Pizza


Margherita
$7.99
Traditionally prepared with fresh peeled tomatoes, basil & our blend of Italian cheeses.
Pepperoni Pizza
$8.99
Pepperoni & our homemade spicy tomato sauce with our blend of Italian cheeses.
Create Your Own Pizza
$10.99
Choose up to 3 toppings. Meats: Anchovies, pepperoni, sausage, prosciutto, pancetta Vegetables: Green olives, black olives, green peppers, red peppers, onions, pepperoncinis, mushrooms
Sausage Pizza
$8.99
Ground Italian sausage & our homemade spicy tomato sauce with our blend Italian cheeses.
Pizza Bianca
$7.99
White pizza with a combination of mozzarella, provolone & parmigiano cheeses, with olive oil.
Chef's Suggestion Pizza
9.99
Pizza Bianca topped with gorgonzola cheese, garlic, & sun-dried tomatoes.

$From the Farm


Chicken Saltimbocca
$15.99
Tender chicken breast filets, layered in melted swiss & provolone cheeses with sliced prosciutto. baked in a premium white wine sauce & served with seasonal vegetables
Pork Chop Campagnola
$14.99
A thick, butterfly cut, chop grilled & simmered in olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with seasonal vegetables
Eggplant or Zucchini Parmigiano
$13.99
Eggplant or zucchini lightly fried & baked with tomato sauce & mozzarella. Served with spaghetti in our salsa rosa
Ribeye
20.99
A 10 oz. Ribeye grilled to perfection & served with a side of pasta & seasonal vegetables.

$Fruit of the Sea


Tilapia Siciliana
$14.49
Tender fillet of tilapia topped with a mixture of tostini tomatoes and kalamata olives. Served with orzo in a sun-dried tomato sauce and seasonal vegetables
Salmon Toscano
$15.99
Salmon filet grilled & baked in a fresh dill & butter sauce on top of orzo pasta and served with a side of seasonal vegetables
Chicken Piccante
$16.49
Boneless chicken breasts cooked in a delicious olive oil, lemon, cream & first-class white wine sauce with capers. Served with spaghetti alfredo
Chicken Marsala
$15.99
Chicken breast topped with a homemade marsala wine sauce, with potatoes & mushrooms. Served with a side of garlic & oil pasta.
Chicken Parmesan
$15.49
Two tender chicken breast filets with marinara sauce & sprinkled with melted mozzarella & parmigiano cheeses. Served with spaghetti Alfredo.
Sea Scallops
$18.99-23.99
Jumbo scallops seared on iron and served over a bed of seasonal vegetables with a side orzo pasta
Baccala Bianco
$15.49
Two tender cod filets baked in an olive oil & premium white wine sauce with a twist of fresh lemon juice. Served with seasonal vegetables

Appetizers


Bruschetta
$7.49
Grilled Italian bread, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil & pecorino romano cheese.
Toasted Ravioli
$6.49
Beef-filled, ravioli lightly fried and served with a scallion cream sauce.
Caprese Salad
$8.99
Sliced beefsteak tomatoes, imported buffalo mozzarella, basil & kalamata olives splashed with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
Calamari
$8.99
Lightly floured & fried, served with cocktail sauce & a lemon wedge
Meatballs
$5.49
Two of our enormous homemade meatballs smothered in meat sauce & served with garlic bread.
Mozzarella Sticks
$3.99-6.99
Cut & breaded in our own kitchen, golden outside & velvety melted inside.
Bocconcini
$8.49
Fresh buffalo mozzarella topped with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic & extra virgin olive oil, surrounded by marinated artichokes, kalamata olives & fresh basil.
Pizza Bread
$6.49
Sliced bread topped with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & baked to perfection. Add toppings for $0.50 each
Tostini & Olives
6.49
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

$Soups & Salads


Minestrone Soup
$3.49-4.99
A homemade Italian delight. Contains fresh carrots, zucchini, celery, garbanzo beans, potato, onion, tomatoes & spices.
Friday's Clam Chowder
$3.99-5.49
Creamy, homemade new england style clam chowder made fresh every friday.
House Italian Salad
$3.99-6.99
Crisp romaine & lettuce with tomatoes, red onions croutons & our homemade Italian vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Salad
$6.99-9.99
Romaine lettuce topped with 2 tender grilled chicken breasts, shredded parmesan & pecorino cheeses, tomatoes & your choice of dressing
Caesar Salad
$3.99-6.99
Romaine lettuce hand tossed in caesar dressing with aged parmesan, roma tomatoes & croutons.
Spinach Salad
6.99-9.99
Tender spinach leaves tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese & mushrooms with your choice of dressing

$Pastas


Fettuccine Frutta Di Mare
$16.99
Squid ink fettuccine with shrimp & wild mushrooms in a lobster-alfredo sauce.
Pasta Arrabiatta
$13.99
Translated as angry pasta, a combination of cavatappi, sauteed proscuitto in olive oil, fresh garlic & marinara. Sprinkled with fresh basil this dish is both spicy & delicious
Carbonara
$13.99
Pasta tossed with prosciutto in a light egg & olive oil sauce. Seasoned with fresh ground pepper.
Meat Lasagna
$13.49
Alternate layers of wide pasta with ground beef, mushrooms, spinach & spices. Topped with your choice of sauce
Contadina
$13.99
Spaghetti tossed in a combination of green peppers, red peppers, onions & grilled italian sausage. Sauteed in garlic & olive oil, topped with a blend of parmigiano & romano cheeses.
Primavera
$13.99
Spaghetti tossed with shrimp sauteed in olive oil, topped with fried zucchini & sprinkled with fresh parsley & parmigiano
Spinach Tortlelini Salsa Rosa
$13.99
Cheese-filled spinach tortellini with a mixture of our homemade marinara & alfredo sauces
Toasted Ravioli
$13.49
Beef-filled ravioli, lightly breaded & fried, then topped with meat sauce & topped with melted mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine Alfredo
$10.99
Traditional homemade alfredo sauce on fettuccine noodles. Guests can also add shrimp, broccoli or chicken to this dish for a small additional charge
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$12.99
Spaghetti with two of our enormous homemade Sicilian meatballs & fresh marinara sauce.
Manicotti
12.99
Large pasta tubes hand-stuffed with a mixture of beef, pork, three cheeses & spices. Topped with your choice of sauce.

$Flatbread Pizza


Margherita
$9.99
Pizza Bianca
$8.99
Create Your Own Pizza
$11.99
Chicken Florentine Pizza
$11.99
Proscuitto Pizza
$10.99
Chef's Suggestion
9.99

$From the Farm


Chicken Saltimbocca
$16.99
Tender chicken breast filets, layered in melted swiss & provolone cheeses with sliced prosciutto. Baked in a premium white wine sauce & served with your choice of seasonal vegetables or pasta
Pork Chop Campagnola
$15.99
A thick, butterfly cut, chop grilled & simmered in olive oil, lemon & oregano. Served with your choice of seasonal vegetables or pasta
Eggplant Parmesan
$13.99
Parmesan-breaded eggplant or zucchini lightly fried & baked with tomato sauce & mozzarella. Served with spaghetti tossed in our salsa rosa
Ribeye
$23.99
A 10 oz. Ribeye grilled to perfection & served with a side of pasta and fresh vegetables
Chicken Piccante
$16.99
Boneless chicken breasts cooked in a delicious lemon, capers & first-class white wine & cream sauce. Served with your choice of seasonal vegetables or pasta.
Chicken Marsala
$15.99
Chicken breast topped with a homemade marsala wine sauce
Chicken Parmesan
15.99
Two tender chicken breast filets with marinara sauce & sprinkled with melted mozzarella & parmigiano cheeses. Served with your choice of seasonal vegetables or pasta

$Fruit of the Sea


Sole Ripiene
$17.99
Lobster and crab stuffed new holland sole broiled and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and finished with our lobster cream sauce.
Baccala Bianco
$16.49
Two tender cod fillets baked in an olive oil & premium white wine sauce with a twist of fresh lemon juice. Served with seasonal vegetables.
Mediterranean Tilapia
$15.99
Tender fillet of tilapia lightly pan-sauteed with a tostini tomatoes and kalamat olives. Served with your choice of seasonal vegetables or pasta
Tuscan Salmon
16.99
8oz Salmon filet grilled & baked in a fresh dill & butter sauce on top of seasonal vegetables

$Desserts


Tiramisu
$5.99
A traditional Italian dessert
Spumoni Gelato
$3.99
Spumoni gelato is a healthier alternative to ice cream. Spumoni is swirled chocolate, pistachio and cherry flavors
Irish Cream Cheesecake
$5.99
White and dark chocolate cheesecake swirled together with bailey's irish cream liqueur
Lemon Marscapone Cream Cake
$5.99
Lemon cake with lemoncello mascarpone cream with a raspberry drizzle.
Creme Brulee
$6.99
Homemade vanilla bean creme brulee served with whipped cream and seasonal berries.
Chocolate Bundt Cake
6.99

$Ideal Menu

Extra and add-ons Grilled chicken $2.99, 3 greilled shrimp $2.99, sauteed mushroom $1.99, steamed broccoli $1.99, roasted red pepper $2.99, garlic braised spiinach $2.49
Grilled Chicken Salad
$6.99-9.99
Zesty grilled chicken served over chopped romaine with cucumber, tomato and served with yor choice of dressing
Spinach Salad
$6.99-9.99
Tender baby spinach served with mushrooms and your choice of dressing
Italian Beef
$6.99-9.99
Slow roasted beef sliced thin and piled high without the bun served with pepperoncinis and grilled vegetables
Grilled Chicken Platter
$7.99
Two griled chicken breasts served over grilled vegetables with grilled lemon
Grilled Shrimp Platter
$9.99
Six fire grilled, rosemary skewered shrimp served over grilled egetables with grilled lemon
Sole Ripiene
$17.99
Lobster stuffed new holland sole broiled and served with broccoli.
Atlantic Salmon
$16.99
Eight ounce grilled atlantic salmon served with steamed broccoli and grilled lemon
Pork Chop Campagnola
$15.99
Tender grilled ten ounce butterfly pork chop served with grilled vegetables
Grilled Ribeye
$23.99
Grilled ten ounce ribeye steak served with garlic braised spinach

Appetizers


Bruschetta
$6.99
Toasted Italian bread, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil & pecorino romano cheese
Toasted Ravioli
$7.49
Beef-filled ravioli lightly breaded & fried topped with melted mozzarella cheese and a side of tomato cream sauce
Tostini & Sicilian Olives
$6.99
This traditional dish has freshly chopped tomatoes & olives with garlic, basil, olive oil & Italian Spices. Served with toasted bread rounds
Pizza Bread
$4.99
Sliced bread topped with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & baked to perfection.
Mozzarella Sticks
$6.99-3.99
Cut & breaded in our own kitchen, golden outside & velvety melted inside
Fried Calamari
$7.99
Lightly floured & fried with homemade cocktail sauce & a lemon wedge.
Caprese Salad
$8.99
Sliced tomatoes, imported buffalo mozzarella, red onion, basil & kalamata olives splashed with an aged balsamic vinegar reduction
Bocconcini
$7.99
Fresh buffalo mozzarella topped with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic & extra virgin olive oil, surrounded by marinated artichokes, kalamata olives & fresh basil
Meatballs
$4.99
Our homemade Sicilian meatballs smothered in meat sauce & served with sliced baguette
Cheese Platter
8.99
Caciocavallo, brie & herb-coated goat cheese with fresh seasonal fruit & sliced baguette

$Soup and Salad


House Italian Salad
$3.49-5.99
Crisp romaine lettuce with tomatoes, red onions croutons & our homemade Italian vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Salad
$5.99-8.99
Romaine lettuce topped with tender grilled chicken breasts, shredded parmesan & pecorino cheeses, tomatoes, croutons & your choice of caesar or house Italian dressing.
Caesar Salad
$4.99-7.99
Romaine lettuce with caesar dressing with aged parmesan, roma tomatoes & croutons
Spinach Salad
$5.99-8.99
Tender spinach leaves tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese & mushrooms with your choice of caser or house Italian dressing
Minestrone Soup
$2.99-4.49
A homemade Italian delight. Contains fresh carrots, zucchini, celery, garbanzo beans, potato, onion, tomatoes & spices
Daily Soup Special
$3.49-4.99
Every day our chefs make a unique, made from scratch soup. Ask your server which soup we have today
Friday's Clam Chowder
$3.49-4.99
Creamy, homemade new england style clam chowder made fresh every friday.
Unlimited Soup, Salad & Bread
8.99
Eat until your heart's content. Have all the cups of soup, house Italian salads & as much bread as you like.

$Pasta


Fettuccini Frutta Di Mare
$9.99
Squid ink fettuccine with shrimp & wild mushrooms in a lobster-alfredo sauce.
Pasta Arrabiatta
$9.99
Translated as angry pasta, a combination of penne, sauteed pancetta in olive oil, fresh garlic & marinara. Sprinkled with fresh basil this dish is both spicy & delicious.
Carbonara
$9.99
Pasta tossed with prosciutto in a light egg & olive oil sauce. Seasoned with fresh ground pepper
Spaghetti
$7.99
Spaghetti noodles with a choice of meat sauce, marinara, spicy tomato or garlic & oil. Add sicilian meatballs for $2.99
Contadina
$9.99
Spaghetti tossed in a combination of green peppers, red peppers & onions. Sauteed in garlic & olive oil, topped with a blend of parmigiano & romano cheeses. We highly recommend adding our ground Italian sausage to this dish. Add $1.99
Ravioli
$9.99
Beef-filled ravioli topped with your choice of meat sauce, marinara, spicy tomato, alfredo or salsa rosa.
Tortellini Salsa Rosa
$9.99
Cheese-filled spinach tortellini with a mixture of our homemade marinara & alfredo sauces
Primavera
$9.99
Spaghetti tossed with shrimp sauteed in olive oil, topped with fried zucchini & sprinkled with fresh parsley & parmigiano
Angelhair
$7.99
Spaghettini or angelhair pasta with a choice of meat sauce, marinara, spicy tomato or garlic & oil
Toasted Ravioli
$9.99
Beef-filled ravioli, lightly breaded & fried, then topped with meat sauce with melted mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine Alfredo
$8.99
Wide pasta noodles in our delicious, made from scratch, Alfredo cream sauce.
Buttanesca
8.99
Spaghetti noodles with crushed tomatoes, kalamata olives and sauteed onions with garlic and olive oil.

$Sandwiches


Italian Beef
$7.99
A minneci's specialty, sliced thin, piled high & seasoned to perfection. Served with au jus, & pepperoncinis
Meatball Sandwich
$7.99
Our homemade Sicilian meatballs, smothered in meat sauce & mozzarella cheese on a sub bun
Pizza Sandwich
$6.99
Smothered with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & topped with your choice of one topping. Additional toppings are $0..50 each
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
$7.99
Served with homemade horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickle on a whole wheat bun.
Prosciutto & Provolone
$8.49
Delicious cured Italian ham & provolone cheese with lettuce on a sub bun.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$7.99
Tender chicken breast with homemade pesto mayonnaise served with lettuce, tomato and pickle on a whole wheat bun
Melenzane
$7.99
Sliced eggplant in a balsamic reduction with fresh mozzarella & pesto sauce.
Margherita
$7.99
Fresh sliced tomatoes & mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce & grated parmesan on a sub bun.
Italian Grilled Cheese
$6.99
Your choice of up to two cheeses served on thick Italian bread with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
Spinach & Mushroom Grilled Cheese
8.99
Sauteed spinach & sliced mushrooms with your choice of cheeses.

$Flatbread Pizza


Margherita
$7.99
Traditionally prepared with fresh peeled tomatoes, basil & our blend of Italian cheeses.
Pepperoni Pizza
$8.99
Pepperoni & our homemade spicy tomato sauce with our Italian cheese blend.
Create Your Own Pizza
$10.99
Choose up to 3 toppings. Meats: Anchovies, pepperoni, sausage, prosciutto, pancetta Vegetables: Green olives, black olives, green peppers, red peppers, onions, pepperoncinis, mushrooms
Sausage Pizza
$8.99
Ground Italian sausage & our homemade spicy tomato sauce with our blend Italian cheeses.
Pizza Bianca
$7.99
White pizza with a combination of mozzarella, provolone & parmigiano cheeses, with olive oil.
Chef's Suggestion Pizza
9.99
Pizza bianca topped with gorgonzola cheese, garlic, & sun-dried tomatoes.

$Beverages

We server free refills on coffee, tea and soft drinks
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Sierra Mist
Mountain Dew
Root Beer
Hot Tea
Coffee
Cappuccino
ESpresso
Orange Juice
PIneapple Juice
Cranberry Juice - 2% Milk

Salads


House Italian Salad
$3.49-5.99
Grilled Chicken Salad
$5.99-8.99
Spinach Salad
5.99-8.99

$Pasta

Pasta dishes made with gluten free penne pasta Sauce choices include: Meat sauce, marinara, spicy tomato, alfredo, salsa rosa
Fettuccini Frutta Di Mare
$9.99-15.99
Pasta Arrabiata
$9.99-12.49
Carbonara
$9.99-12.99
Contadina
$9.99-10.99
Buttanesca
$8.99-11.99
Primavera
$9.99-13.99
Basic Pasta with Your Choice of Sauce
8.99-10.99

$Main Menu


Bocconcini
$7.99
Caprese Salad
8.99

$From the Farm


Pork Chop Campagnola
$14.99
Eggplant or Zucchini Parmesan
$13.99
Ribeye Steak
20.99

$Frutta Di Mare


Salmon Toscano
$15.99
Sea Scallops
$18.99-23.99

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