Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen

Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen Menu

(361) 986-0620
6418 S Staples St., Corpus Christi, TX 78413
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Appetizers


Pomodoro Bruschetta
Toasted tuscany bread drizzled with organic extra virgin olive oil and topped with perfectly ripened roma tomatoes, garlic, sautéed spinach, and freshly grated romano cheese.
Mozzarella Fritti
Fresh-cut mozzarella lightly battered and fried to a golden brown. Served with russo's homemade marinara sauce.
Roasted Prosciutto
Fresh buffalo mozzarella grilled to perfection, then wrapped in sweet basil and prosciutto.
Garlic Bread
Traditional italian garlic bread. Additional charge with cheese
Portobello Fritti
Lightly battered baby Portobello mushrooms, served with gorgonzola cream sauce
Calamari Fritti
Tender calamari seasoned with sea salt and pepper and lightly fried. Served with russo's homemade marinara sauce.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A trio of spinach, artichoke hearts, and roasted garlic, swirled in creamy alfredo sauce. served with toasted focaccia bread
Wings Fra Diavolo
Ten jumbo spicy buffalo wings served with a side of blue cheese dressing.
Eggplant Rollatini
Stuffed eggplant with ricotta, all-natural mozzarella cheese and fresh basil, lightly breaded and fried. Served in a tomato cream sauce.

Insalate


House
Crisp romaine lettuce, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, roma tomatoes, and red cabbage, tossed in balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Greek
Fresh romaine lettuce sprinkled with feta cheese, garden-fresh vegetables, and our house balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Cucumber
Cucumbers, roma tomatoes, feta cheese, onion, kalamata olives, pepperoncini and fresh garlic, tossed with Sicilian extra virgin olive oil
Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan.
Mediterranean
Romaine lettuce, crunchy-fresh garden vegetables, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and dolce gorgonzola cheese, lightly tossed with freshly-made balsamic house dressing.
Insalata Caprese
Perfectly ripened roma tomatoes, imported Italian buffalo mozzarella and garden-fresh basil, drizzled with sicilian organic extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Grilled chicken tossed with penne pasta, kalamata olives, crisp romaine lettuce, and garden-fresh vegetables, with russo's house-made pesto sauce.
Bocconcini Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, artichoke hearts, and fresh basil.

Zuppe


Tomato Basil
Roasted roma tomatoes and the freshest basil, simmered in a creamy tomato bisque.
Minestrone
Fresh garden vegetables, cannellini beans and penne pasta, in a savory vegetable broth
Tortellini Brodo
Cheese tortellini, grilled chicken, spinach, and vine-ripened roma tomatoes, stewed in a light chicken broth.
Clam Chowder
Russo's decadent spin on traditional new england-style chowder
Zuppa E Insalata
Your choice of a cup of soup or small house salad.

Fresh Pastas


Fettuccine Alfredo
Freshly prepared fettuccine pasta tossed in russo's homemade romano cream sauce. add shrimp or chicken for an additional charge
Pasta Flava
Fresh penne pasta, meaty portobello mushrooms, prosciutto, and fresh garlic, tossed in a creamy marsala romano sauce.
Baked Ziti
Penne pasta, ricotta cheese, all-natural mozzarella cheese, pecorino romano, sweet basil, with russo's homemade marinara sauce.
Pasta Pomodoro
Fresh angel hair pasta sauteed with sweet basil and premium extra virgin olive oil in russo's homemade marinara sauce
Gabriella's Lasagna
Fresh pasta layered with braised beef, italian cheeses, and chianti-braised meat sauce. Share
Pasta Primavera
Medley of fresh garden vegetables, wild mushrooms, roma tomatoes, roasted garlic and house-made pesto sauce, on a steaming fresh bed of angel hair pasta
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Fresh spaghetti topped with homemade chianti-braised meat sauce. Add homemade meatballs or Italian sausage for an additional charge.
Rigatoni Rosso
Fresh rigatone-braised pasta, sweet basil, all-natural buffalo mozzarella cheese, bolognese chianti meat sauce, and romano cheese.
Gnocchi Bolognese
Homemade potato pasta with roasted red peppers and red onions, in hand-prepared marsala chianti-braised meat sauce.
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Al dente penne pasta with artichoke hearts, grilled chicken, vine-ripened roma tomatoes, tossed in freshly prepared pesto cream sauce
Ravioli Pomodoro
Jumbo cheese ravioli, fresh basil and russo's homemade marinara sauce.
Cannelloni
Fresh pasta stuffed with spinach and chicken and topped with russo's homemade marinara sauce and all-natural mozzarella cheese
Tortellini Carbonara
Cheese tortellini pasta with prosciutto, onions, and fresh garlic, in a hand-prepared romano cream sauce.
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta tossed with organic extra virgin garlic olive oil, fresh chili pepper, fresh basil, and russo's homemade marinara sauce.
Chicken Puttanesca
Fresh penne pasta, grilled chicken, kalamata olives, roma tomatoes, capers, and fresh basil, in a spicy anchovy marinara sauce

Pizza Napoletana


Paisano
Pepperoni, sliced Italian sausage, crisp red onions, roasted peppers, with delicious garlic sauce.
Compari
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, vine-ripened roma tomatoes, garlic, kalamata olives, homemade pizza sauce and sweet basil.
Andrea's Specialty
Grilled chicken, prosciutto di parma, fresh spinach, red roma tomatoes, with creamy dolce gorgonzola cheese and garlic sauce
Soho
Your choice of up to 3 toppings see below with homemade garlic sauce or pizza sauce.
Spinach & Artichoke
Spinach, artichoke hearts, all-natural mozzarella cheese and roasted garlic, in a creamy alfredo sauce
Mona Lisa
Simplicity itself-sliced buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, oregano and sicilian extra virgin olive oil, with our homemade pizza sauce.
Quattro Formaggio
Ricotta, mozzarella, romano, and gorgonzola cheeses with garlic and extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Create-Your-Own New York-Style Pizza


Create-Your-Own New York-Style Pizza
Additional toppings: anchovies, angus beef, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, black olives, buffalo mozzarella, canadian bacon, capers, eggplant, extra mozzarella, feta cheese, fresh basil, fresh garlic, gorgonzola cheese, green olives, grilled chicken, italian sausage, jalapenos, meatballs, mushrooms, fresh spinach, pepperoni, pineapple, prosciutto di parma, red onions, ricotta cheese, roasted peppers, roma tomatoes, romano cheese, sliced italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, white onions

Brick-Oven Calzones

Additional toppings: anchovies, angus beef, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, black olives, buffalo mozzarella, canadian bacon, capers, eggplant, extra mozzarella, feta cheese, fresh basil, fresh garlic, gorgonzola cheese, green olives, grilled chicken, italian sausage, jalapeños, meatballs, mushrooms, fresh spinach, pepperoni, pineapple, prosciutto di parma, red onions, ricotta cheese, roasted peppers, roma tomatoes, romano cheese, sliced italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, white onions
New York
Ricotta cheese, canadian bacon, and all-natural mozzarella cheese
Greek Calzone
All-natural mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, fresh spinach, tomatoes and garlic
Spinach
Fresh spinach, full-flavored roma tomatoes, organic extra virgin olive oil and mozzarella cheese.
Stromboli
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, black olives, green bell peppers, all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our homemade pizza sauce.

Piadina flatbread Sandwiches


Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast, russo's homemade marinara sauce, sweet basil and all-natural mozzarella cheese.
Meatball Parmesan
Homemade Italian meatballs with chianti-braised meat sauce and all-natural mozzarella cheese
Caprese
All-natural mozzarella cheese, sweet basil, crisp red onions, tasty roma tomatoes, with house-made pesto dressing
Italian Deli
Prosciutto, sopressatta salami, ham, mortadella, provolone cheese, crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, with olive dressing.
Chicken Portobello Pizzotto
Flame-grilled chicken sautéed with fresh spinach, portobello mushrooms, organic extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and all-natural mozzarella cheese
Eggplant Parmesan
Layered fresh eggplant with all-natural mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and russo's homemade marinara sauce.

New York-Style Specialty Pizza


Margherita
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, all-natural mozzarella cheese, garlic, and organic extra virgin olive oil.
Greek
Spinach, roma tomatoes, Italian black olives, feta and mozzarella cheese, garlic, and organic extra virgin olive oil.
Caprese
Homemade pizza sauce, vine-ripened roma tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, all-natural mozzarella cheese, garlic, and fresh sweet basil.
Vegetarian
Fresh spinach, roma tomatoes, bell peppers, white onions, mushrooms, black olives, garlic, and all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our homemade pizza sauce
New York Village
Cured pepperoni, italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, black olives, flavorful bell peppers, canadian bacon, hamburger, and all-natural mozzarella cheese atop our homemade pizza sauce.
Mulberry
Italian sausage, pepperoni, canadian bacon, hamburger, and all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our homemade pizza sauce.
Manhattan
Sliced italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, and all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our homemade pizza sauce
Prosciutto
Fresh roma tomatoes, thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, sweet basil, all-natural mozzarella cheese, and fresh garlic, with organic extra virgin olive oil sauce
Italian Works
Pepperoni, sliced Italian sausage, Italian roasted peppers, and all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our homemade pizza sauce
Chicken Rustica
Grilled chicken, fresh spinach, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, all-natural mozzarella cheese, feta cheese and garlic, with organic extra virgin olive oil sauce
Pesto Chicken
Tender grilled chicken, fresh spinach, feta cheese, and all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our house-made pesto sauce
Heart-Healthy Veggie
Fresh roma tomatoes and spinach, mediterranean artichoke hearts, fresh mushrooms, white onions, sweet basil, all-natural mozzarella cheese and garlic, with organic extra virgin olive oil.
Buffalo Chicken
Spicy chicken, red onions, all-natural mozzarella cheese, with our homemade pizza sauce and spicy hot sauce.
Chicken Alfredo
Grilled chicken in alfredo sauce, fresh spinach, roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and all-natural mozzarella cheese

House Specialties


Chicken Picatta
Fresh chicken breast sauteed with portobello mushrooms, capers, and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine lemon garlic sauce, served over steaming fresh fettuccine.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sautéed with Portobello mushrooms in marsala wine and served atop fresh fettuccine.
Gnocchi Alla Piemontese
Homemade gnocchi baked with russo's marinara sauce, fresh basil, and all-natural mozzarella cheese
Pasta Di Mare
Fresh shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari, swirled together in a spicy Pinot grigio marinara sauce, served over freshly prepared spaghetti.
Eggplant Parmesan
Fresh eggplant stacked with sweet basil, mozzarella and romano cheese and Russo's homemade marinara sauce, baked and served over fresh spaghetti
Chicken Saltimbocca
Tender chicken, prosciutto di parma, imported provolone, spinach and fresh fettuccine pasta, in a white wine sauce.
Chicken Parmesan
Tender chicken breast seasoned with Italian breadcrumbs, topped with Russo's homemade marinara and mozzarella on fresh spaghetti.
Shrimp Parmesan
Jumbo shrimp lightly breaded, baked with all-natural mozzarella cheese and romano cream sauce, atop spaghetti
Tortellacci
Braised veal- and beef-stuffed pasta, fresh garlic, mushrooms and prosciutto di parma, topped with house-made pesto sauce
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Jumbo gulf shrimp sauteed with spicy hot marinara sauce and fresh basil, on a generous portion of fresh spaghetti.

Bambino Menu


Slice of Pizza
Choice of one topping.
Fresh Pastas
Choice of freshly prepared fettuccine, spaghetti, rigatoni, or penne pasta, tossed with marinara, meat sauce, butter, or alfredo sauce

Dessert


New York Cheesecake
Cheesecake so creamy, so smooth, so satisfying, it makes the statue
Tiramisu
House-made with ladyfingers soaked in espresso and kahlua, layered with fresh mascarpone cheese
Italian Cream Cake
Sweet cream cake with coconut and pecans and cream cheese frosting.
Pistachio Cheesecake
Hand-crafted new york-style cheesecake layered with decadent pistachio cream.
Italian Cannoli
An italian hand-crafted pastry shell filled with fresh ricotta cheese and chocolate.
Chocolate Italian Cream Cake
A chocolate take on our classic italian cream cake
Oreo Stack Cheesecake
A luxurious twist on a childhood favorite. A creamy white chocolate cheesecake sprinkled generously with crushed oreo cookies.
Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake layered with deep chocolate truffle filling, then filled and frosted with a tangy cream cheese icing.
Carrot Cake
Moist carrot cake studded with raisins, walnuts, and pineapple. Finished with smooth cream cheese icing
Big Chocolate Cake
Our colossal chocolate cake is layer upon layer of dark, moist chocolate cake sandwiched with our silkiest smooth chocolate filling, piled high with chunks of cake.

Insalata

All salads come with chef-selected garden vegetables and homemade dressings. Dressing options: Chianti balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, or blue cheese.
Gluten-Free Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan.
Gluten-Free Greek
Fresh romaine lettuce sprinkled with feta cheese, garden-fresh vegetables, and our house balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Gluten-Free Mediterranean
Romaine lettuce, dolce gorgonzola cheese, artichoke hearts, pine nuts, garden vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and balsamic dressing
Gluten-Free Caprese
Roma tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, organic extra virgin olive oil.

Zuppe


Gluten-Free Minestrone
Fresh garden vegetables and cannellini beans, simmered in a savory vegetable broth
Gluten-Free Tomato Basil
Roasted roma tomatoes and the freshest basil, cooked in a creamy tomato bisque

Pastas and Specialties

Our pasta entrees are made fresh to order and prepared with organic extra virgin olive oil. Our Specialties made-to-order, signature dishes are inspired by our Italian roots
Gluten-Free Pasta Genovese
Pesto sauce, grilled chicken, artichoke hearts, roma tomatoes, and baby portobello mushrooms.
Gluten-Free Pasta Al Forno
Baked pasta with ricotta cheese, marinara sauce and all-natural mozzarella
Gluten-Free Pasta Bolognese
Gluten-free penne pasta with roasted red peppers and red onions, in hand-prepared meat sauce.
Gluten-Free Spaghetti Carbonara
Prosciutto, red onions, Romano cheese, in a garlicky alfredo sauce.
Gluten-Free Pasta Alfredo
Freshly prepared pasta tossed in russo's homemade romano cream sauce.
Gluten-Free Chicken Puttanesca
Grilled chicken, kalamata olives, garlic, capers, red chile peppers, and fresh basil, with a spicy anchovy marinara.
Gluten-Free Chicken Picatta
Chicken breast sauteed with portobello mushrooms, capers and sun-dried tomatoes in white wine lemon garlic sauce and served over fresh fettuccine
Gluten-Free Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed with portobello mushrooms in marsala wine and served atop fresh pasta.
Chicken Saltimboca
Tender chicken, prosciutto di Parma, imported provolone, spinach and fresh pasta in a white wine sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Jumbo gulf shrimp sauteed with spicy hot marinara sauce and fresh basil, on a generous portion of fresh spaghetti.
Pasta Di Mare
Fresh shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari, swirled together in a spicy pinto grigio marinara sauce and served over freshly prepared gluten-free pasta.

Pizza


Margherita
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, all-natural mozzarella, garlic, and organic extra virgin olive oil.
Mulberry
Italian sausage, pepperoni, canadian bacon, hamburger, and mozzarella, with our homemade pizza sauce.
Chicken Rustica
Grilled chicken, spinach, roma tomatoes, basil, all-natural mozzarella, feta cheese and garlic, with extra virgin olive oil sauce.
New York-Style Cheese
Homemade pizza sauce, all-natural mozzarella, and dried oregano
Pepperoni
Spicy pepperoni, homemade pizza sauce, all-natural mozzarella, and dried oregano.
Greek
Spinach, roma tomatoes, italian black olives, feta and mozzarella, garlic, and organic extra virgin olive oil.
Primavera
Olive oil garlic sauce, black kale, portobello mushrooms, roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and all-natural mozzarella.
Pesto Chicken
Tender grilled chicken, fresh spinach, feta cheese, and all-natural mozzarella, with our house-made pesto sauce.
Create-Your-Own
Medium 12 gluten free pizza serves up to 2 people. price per topping 1.95. Additional toppings: anchovies, angus beef, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, black olives, buffalo mozzarella, canadian bacon, capers, eggplant, extra mozzarella, feta cheese, fresh basil, fresh garlic, gorgonzola cheese, green olives, grilled chicken

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