Romano's American

Romano's Menu

(610) 521-9010
246 Wanamaker Ave, Essington, PA 19029
$$$$$

Starters

Romano's starters are the perfect thing for a quick snack or the beginning of a great meal.
Romano's Appetizer Sampler
$11.95
Hot or mild wings, broccoli bites, breaded mushrooms, onion rings and mozzarella sticks with marinara and bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
Potato Puffs
$7.29
Shredded potato and cheese breaded and fried with marinara.
Broccoli Bites
$6.95
Broccoli and cheddar cheese breaded and fried with ranch dressing.
Onion Rings
$5.95
Breaded Mushroom
$5.95
Cheese Fries
$6.99
6 Mozzarella Sticks
$6.95
With marinara sauce.
Loaded French Fries
$8.96
Large order of fries smothered with cheddar cheese sauce, mozzarella, baconand ranch dressing.
French Fries
$3.95
Pizza Fries
5.95
Smothered with our house marinara and mozzarella cheese.

$Soups


Romano's Homemade Chili
$4.95
A 2 generation family recipe with just the right touch of spice. Served with a roll and butter.
Daily Soup
$3.95
Chowders & Bisques
4.95

$Romano'S Salads

Ranch, French, caesar, creamy Italian, bleu cheese, oil, and vinegar, Italian vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette.
Tuna Salad Platter
$11.95
A generous portion of our housemade tuna salad on top of mixed lettuces with tomato, onion, carrot, celeryand sliced hard boiled egg.
Chef's Salad
$10.95
Cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, hard boiled egg, celery, carrots, croutonsand your choice of ham, oven roasted turkey or crispy chicken.
House Salad
$6.79
Romaine and iceberg lettuce with tomato, red onion, bell pepper rings and homemade croutons.
Side Caesar Salad
$5.75
Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, housemade croutons and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Romano's Antipasto
$11.95
Imported ham, capicola, Genoa salamiand anchovies on top of romaine lettuce with tomato, red onion, olives, cucumbersand our own oven roasted sweet peppers.
Chicken Salad Platter
$11.95
A generous portion of our housemade chicken salad on top of mixed lettuces with tomato, onion, carrot, celeryand sliced hard boiled egg.
Maryland Crab Cake Salad
$19.95
Two baked or fried crab cakes served over romaine and iceberg lettuce with tomato, red onion, bell pepper rings and homemade croutons toasted in creamy Italian dressing.
Blackened Chicken Caesar
$12.95
Classic caesar dressing tossed with romaine lettuce, tomato, housemade croutonsand Pecorino Romano cheese.
Grilled Chicken Caesar
12.95
Classic caesar dressing tossed with romaine lettuce, tomato, housemade croutonsand Pecorino Romano cheese.

$Grinders

Served on a steak roll or pub roll and toasted in the oven.
Veal
$7.25
Crispy breaded veal with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Parmesan
$7.25
Crispy breaded chicken breast with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Veal Scallopini
$7.50
Our rustic stew of veal, pork, mushroomsand onions and peppers - straight from the old country.
Meatball Provolone
$6.95
Smothered with nazzereno's bolognese sauce.
Grilled Italian Sausage
6.95
Sweet Italian sausage, our house roasted peppers and provolone cheese.

$Vegetarian


The Chicken & Broccoli Stromboli (Regular)
$11.95
A special marinated chicken breast baked with broccoli and American cheese and our housemade garlic butter.
The Spinach Stromboli (Regular)
$9.95
Spinach baked with American, mozzarella and provolone cheeses and our housemade garlic butter 1 size only - regular.
The Meatball Provolone Stromboli (Regular)
$11.95
Combining the traditional grinder with stromboli technology.
Pepperoni Bread
$9.95
Loaded with pepperoni, marinara, mozzarella, provoloneand American cheese.
Philly Cheese Steak Stromboli
$12.95
Two Philadelphia icons collide. Chopped steak, sauteed mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, American cheeseand fried onions.
The Broccoli Stromboli (Regular)
$9.95
Broccoli baked with American, mozzarella and provolone cheeses and our housemade garlic butter.
The Pizza Steak Stromboli
$11.95
Hand chopped steak laced with our house marinara, mozzarella cheese and even more homemade marinara for dipping.
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak Stromboli (Regular)
12.95
Just the right combination of buffalo chicken, bleu cheese and American cheese.

$Steak Sandwiches

Served on a steak roll with a choice of fried or raw onions, lettuce, tomato, hot, or sweet peppers, pickles, mayo, ketchup, or mustard.
Cheese Steak with American (6")
$9.99
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak (12")
$10.49
Cheese Steak with Whiz (6")
$7.50
Cheese Steak with Whiz (12")
$9.95
Chicken Cheese Steak with Provolone (12")
$9.95
Romano's Pizza Steak (6")
$7.50
Our signature marinara smothering our hand-chopped steak with melted mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Cheese Steak with American (12")
$9.95
Chicken Cheese Steak with American (6")
$7.50
Hand Chopped Steak Sandwich (6")
$6.95
Chicken Steak Sandwich (6")
$6.95
Chicken Cheese Steak with Whiz (6")
$7.50
Cheese Steak with Provolone (12")
$9.95
Cheese Steak with Provolone (6")
$7.50
Chicken Cheese Steak with Whiz (12")
$9.95
Hand Chopped Steak Sandwich (12")
$8.95
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak (6")
$8.25
Chicken Steak Sandwich (12")
$8.95
Cheese Steak with American (12")
$9.95
Chicken Cheese Steak with Provolone (6")
$7.50
Romano's Pizza Steak (12")
9.95
Our signature marinara smothering our hand-chopped steak with melted mozzarella cheese.

$Hot Sandwiches

Choice of whole wheat, white or rye with chips and a pickle spear.
The Essington Grilled Cheese
$5.95
American, swiss and provolone cheese on your choice of bread with tomato and honey mustard.
Blackened Chicken
$8.25
Lettuce, tomato, onion, picklesand mayo with your choice of American, provolone, swiss, or mozzarella.
Imperial Crab Cake
$9.25
Batter dipped, breaded and deep fried to a golden brown with lettuce, tomato, onionand tartar sauce.
Pepper & Egg Sandwich with Cheese
$6.50
It's back! The old classic Italian tradition like grandma used to make with our roasted peppers. Comes in a 6" or 12" soft, long roll.
Pepper & Egg Sandwich
$5.95
It's back! The old classic Italian tradition like grandma used to make with our roasted peppers. Comes in a 6" or 12" soft, long roll.
Grilled Ham & Swiss
$6.75
A classic favorite topped with spicy mustard.
Grilled Chicken
8.25
Lettuce, tomato, onion, picklesand mayo with your choice of American, provolone, swiss, or mozzarella.

$Hoagies

Served on a steak roll or pub roll with your choice of onion, lettuce, tomato, hot, or sweet peppers, pickles, mayo, and ketchup.
The Classic Italian Hoagie (12")
$9.25
Genoa salami, capicola, ham, prosciuttiniand provolone.
Roast Beef (6")
$6.95
Horseradish upon request.
Chicken Salad (6")
$6.95
Our housemade salads are the best in town.
Good Ol' Ham & Cheese (6")
$6.25
We like it with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayoand mustard.
Roast Beef (12")
$9.25
Horseradish upon request.
Oven Roasted Turkey (12")
$9.25
Piled high with your choice of toppings and cheese.
Good Ol' Ham & Cheese (12")
$8.25
We like it with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayoand mustard.
The Classic Italian Hoagie (6")
$6.95
Genoa salami, capicola, ham, prosciuttiniand provolone.
Chicken Salad (12")
$9.25
Our housemade salads are the best in town.
Oven Roasted Turkey (6")
6.95
Piled high with your choice of toppings and cheese.

$The Classics

Grandpop loved his sandwiches on hand-cut bread. Following in that tradition, we use a special, oversized thick sliced bread with chips and a pickle spear.
The Classic BLT
$5.95
Bacon, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bread of your choice. Served with a side of potato salad or cole slaw.
The Triple Decker Club
$10.95
Turkey, roast beef or tuna salad with lettuce, tomato, baconand mayo. Served with a side of potato salad or cole slaw.
Chicken Salad
$6.95
With lettuce and tomato.
Tuna Salad
6.95
With lettuce and tomato.

$Build Your Own Burger

Burgers are served on a toasted pub roll with chips and a pickle spear.
The All American Burger
7.29
Start building your burger with a 5 Ounces patty topped with ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomatoand onion, then build from there.

$Wings

Pierce breaded mild wung dings or hot wing zings. Served with celery and blue cheese or ranch.
Wings (20 Pieces)
$19.95
Wings (30 Pieces)
$29.95
Wings (10 Pieces)
$10.95
Wings (50 Pieces)
47.95

$Platters


Crispy Chicken Fingers
$8.95
Served with French fries and cole slaw.
Maryland Lump Meat Crab Cakes
$19.95
Two baked or fried crab cakes served with lemon, French fries, cole slawand your choice of cocktail or tartar sauce.
Romano's Fried Shrimp
$13.99
Mouth-watering jumbo butterfly shrimp served with French fries and cole slaw.
On the Bone' Fried Chicken
$12.95
Half chicken cut into 4 pieces and buttermilk battered. Served with French fries and cole slaw.
BBQ Pork Ribs
13.99
Fall off the bone tender Barbeque pork ribs served with French fries and cole slaw.

$Create Your Own Pasta Entrees


Oil & Garlic
$7.95
Alfredo
$11.95
Blush
$10.95
Garlicky Butter
$8.95
Clam Sauce
$12.95
Marinara
$8.95
Bolognese
11.95

$Baked & Stuffed Pasta Entrees

Served with a tossed salad and garlic bread or a warm roll and butter.
Veal Parmigiana
$14.50
Milk-fed, breaded veal patties topped with mozzarella cheese and our housemade marinara over spaghetti.
Large Stuffed Shells
$14.25
Ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese stuffed in 4 large shells and smothered in marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
$14.50
Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and our housemade marinara over spaghetti.
Lobster Ravioli
$16.25
Langostino lobster mixed with ricotta, Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese tossed with a white wine lobster cream sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
13.95
Crispy eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese and our housemade marinara over spaghetti.

$Romano'S Signature Pasta Entrees

Served with a tossed salad and garlic bread or a roll with butter.
Linguini & Clam Sauce
$19.95
Red or white. Our family recipe of tender baby clams sauteed with onions, garlic, olive oiland butter with tomato sauce or light cream sauce.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$12.95
Classic spaghetti topped with our signature Romano's marinara. Feel free to substitute the meatballs with sweet Italian sausage.
Ravioli & Meatballs
$14.95
Classic cheese ravioli topped with our signature Romano's marinara. Feel free to substitute the meatballs with sweet Italian sausage.
Fettuccine Bolognese
$14.95
Nazzereno's own recipe of veal, pork and beef in tomato sauce with a secret blend of spices.
Veal Scallopini Over Spaghetti
$17.95
Nat brought this rustic stew of veal, pork, onions, peppers, carrots, celeryand mushrooms from l'aquila, Italy and passed it down to make this a classic in Romano's for almost 70 years.
Cheese Cavatelli a la Romano
$16.95
A ricotta cheese pasta dough tossed with sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni and marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese.
Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
$18.95
House marinated chicken breast over fettuccine tossed in alfredo sauce and broccoli.
Fettuccine & Shrimp Alfredo
19.90
Tender shrimp steamed with an al dente fettuccine and our signature alfredo sauce.

$Romano'S Traditional Square Pizza Pies


3 Cheese White Square Pizza
$12.95
A blend of garlic, Pecorino Romano cheese, butter, olive oil, parsley, oregano and a hint of crushed red pepper, baked with provolone and mozzarella.
Traditional Square Cheese Pizza (Large)
$13.99
Romano's traditional, square cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinaraand your choice of 1 cheese - mozzarella, provolone or American.
The Original South Philly Tomato Pie
$9.25
A traditional square pie with no cheese. A Romano's specialty for over 70 years! Nazzereno's original dough topped with our family recipe marinara and baked to perfection!
Vegetable Supreme Square Pizza
$13.75
Our fried sweet peppers, onions, sliced mushroomsand broccoli top our traditional square pie and satisfy any vegetarian craving.
Traditional Square Cheese Pizza (Medium)
$9.75
Romano's traditional, square cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinaraand your choice of 1 cheese - mozzarella, provolone or American.
Romano's Square Supreme
14.75
Our traditional square pie topped with pepperoni, onions, housemade fried sweet peppers, sliced mushrooms and your choice of another meat.

$Neapolitan Style Round Pizza

Nazzereno's original dough recipe baked round and topped with our marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Vegetable Supreme
$9.25
Our fried sweet peppers, onions, sliced mushroomsand broccoli top our traditional pie and satisfy any vegetarian craving.
Romano's Meat Lovers Pizza
$17.99
Our traditional pie topped with sweet sausage, ground beef, steakand pepperoni.
Traditional Cheese Pizza (Medium)
$9.75
Romano's traditional cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinara and your choice of 1 cheese: mozzarella, provolone or American.
Hawaiian Pizza
$13.50
Topped with mozzarella, ham and pineapple.
Romano's Supreme
$10.95
Our traditional pie topped with topped with pepperoni, onions, housemade fried sweet peppers, sliced mushrooms and your choice of another meat.
Italian Meat Lovers Pizza
$14.25
Our traditional pie topped with sweet sausage, prosciuttini, Genoa salamiand capicola.
Traditional Cheese Pizza (Small)
$7.09
Romano's traditional cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinara and your choice of 1 cheese: mozzarella, provolone or American.
3 Cheese White Pizza
$8.75
A blend of garlic, Pecorino Romano cheese, butter, olive oil, parsley, oregano and a hint of crushed red pepper, baked with provolone and mozzarella cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
$13.50
Chicken smothered in our hot buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing and mozzarella cheese.
Traditional Cheese Pizza (Large)
11.99
Romano's traditional cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinara and your choice of one cheese: mozzarella, provolone or American.

$Romano'S Stromboli


The "Original" Sweet Stromboli
$10.95
Ham, cotteghino, capicolaand American cheese with roasted, sweet bell peppers.
The "Original" Pepperoni Stromboli
$10.95
Ham, cotteghino, capicolaand American cheese with zesty pepperoni.
The "Original" Hot Stromboli
12.00
Ham, cotteghino, capicola, and American cheese with roasted, sweet bell peppers and hot banana peppers.

$The Special Stromboli


Philly Cheese Steak Stromboli
$15.99
2 Philadelphia icons collide. Chopped steak, sauteed mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, American cheeseand fried onions.
The Special Hot Stromboli
$13.95
The "original stromboli" with ham, cotteghino, capicolaand American cheese plus Genoa salami, prosciuttini, pepperoni with roasted, sweet bell peppers and hot banana peppers.
The Special Sweet Stromboli
13.95
The "original stromboli" with ham, cotteghino, capicolaand American cheese plus Genoa salami, prosciuttini, pepperoniand roasted sweet bell peppers.

$Kids' Menu

Children 12 and under.
Ravioli Dinner
$7.50
Ravioli & Sausage
$8.50
Grilled Cheese & Fries
$4.50
Ravioli & Meatball
$8.50
Spaghetti Dinner
$6.95
Spaghetti & Meatball
$7.95
Chicken Fingers & Fries
6.50

$Romano'S Sides


Meatball
$2.00
Garlic Bread
$3.00
Potato Salad
$1.95
Roll & Butter
$2.00
Our House Marinara
$1.95
Dressings
$1.00
Sweet Italian Sausage
$2.00
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
$1.25
Nat's Meat Sauce
$2.95
House Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
$0.50
Cole Slaw
1.95

$Desserts


Lemon Italian Cream Cake
$5.75
Cannoli
$5.95
Ice Cream Soda
$4.75
Carrot Cake
$5.25
Tiramisu
$5.75
NY Style Cheese Cake
$4.95
Peanut Butter Individual Cake
$6.95
Rustic Apple Tart (a la Mode)
$7.25
Gourmet Turtle Cheese Cake
6.95

$Drinks


Double Rich Milkshake
$4.75
Iced Tea
$2.75
Milk
$2.75
Coffee
$1.99
Orange Juice
$2.95
Drink (2 liter)
$3.25
Bottle Drink (20 oz.)
$1.95
Can Drink (12 oz.)
$1.25
Chocolate Milk
$2.95
Hot Chocolate
$2.75

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