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   Appetizers    

MARTINI SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Johnny's version - Tiger shrimp garnished with vermouth-marinated olives - 8.99

GREAT CRAB CAKES
Chef Jeff loaned us his winning recipe made with real crab meat.  Sauteed and served on a mound of Barilla angel hair pasta with rémoulade sauce - 7.99

FAMOUS FRESH STEAMED MUSSELS
Prince Edward Island mussels simmered in a white wine tomato broth and tossed with Barilla spaghetti - 7.99

MOZZARELLA MARINARA
A wedge of lightly fried Mozzarella with fresh marinara and pesto sauce - 4.99

CAPRESE SALAD
(Buffalo Mozzarella)
Fresh sliced slabs of Buffalo Mozzarella, roma tomatoes and sliced Bermuda onions laced with extra virgin olive oil and fresh-shaved Parmesan - 5.99

MARGHERITA PIZZA
Garlic and olive oil, fresh pear tomatoes, chopped herbs, Wisconsin Mozzarella and Asiago cheese - 5.99

SAUSAGE BREAD
Home baked bread stuffed with Des Moines' own Grazionos' sausage, yellow onion, Mozzarella and Colby cheese.  Served with arrabbiata sauce - 4.99

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Seasoned Italian sausage, Wisconsin Mozzarella and Parmesan baked until bubbly - 6.99

BATTERED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS
We really hand-batter just the tenders of the chicken breast with mild Italian seasonings and crisp until golden.  Served with marinara or ranch dipping sauce - 6.99

LITTLE ITALY
A "Grande" helping of all Johnny's favorites:   Calamari Arrabbiata, Sausage Bread, Mozzarella Marinara and Battered Chicken Breast Tenders.  Big enough for four - 11.99

   Homemade Soups & Side Salads    

ANTIPASTO INSALATA
Pinwheels of Italian meats and cheeses nestled beside fresh greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with pepperoncini and black olives- 6.99

  Johnny's Pasta & Italian Favorites  

SCAMPI ANGELLINI
Tiger shrimp sauteed with olive oil, fresh garlic, spinach, tomatoes, button mushrooms, lemon and white wine, tossed with Barilla angel hair pasta and fresh Parmesan cheese - 15.99

PASTA MILANO
Grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, portabella mushrooms in our Parmesan cream sauce tossed with Barilla pasta - 10.99

SHRIMP FETTUCCINI ALFREDO
Seasoned lemon pepper shrimp tossed with spinach fettuccini and our homemade Parmesan cream sauce - light - 9.99
full - 11.99

PASTA POMODORO
A light vegetarian entree.  Roma tomatoes, garlic, spinach and portabella mushrooms, tossed in olive oil and aromatic broth with Barilla linguini and fresh parmesan cheese - 8.99

LINGUINI DE MARE
The "fruit of the sea."  Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels, shrimp and calamari tossed in a fresh tomato-herb broth with Barilla linguini pasta - 11.99

CHEF ANDY'S HOMESTYLE RIGATONI
Spicy Italian sausage with portabella and domestic mushrooms tossed with rigtoni pasta in a spicy tomato cream sauce - 9.99

HEART OF ITALY
A combination of Chicken Parmigiano, Fettuccini Alfredo and a bacon-wrapped Parmesan crusted medallions of beef tenderloin, char-broiled to your liking - 16.99

   Steaks, Chops & Seafood    
(Our bred-to-be-the-best steaks are premium, hand-selected
Midwestern, corn-fed beef.  All Johnny's steaks are served with our
family-style salad and a choice of baked potato, garlic roasted mashed potatotes,
Johnny's red potatoes, pasta or saffron rice.))

FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON
Perfectly char-broiled and served with a white wine butter sauce with your choice of potato or saffron rice - 11.99

SEAFOOD SKEWERS
Twin kabobs of shrimp, scallops, swordfish, Atlantic salmon and fresh vegetables char-broiled and basted with garlic basil pesto and served with saffron rice - 15.99

CHUBBY CUT TOP SIRLOIN
Cut from the heart of the sirloin - a Black Angus center-cut steak, cut chubby at 12 ounces - 14.99

CHAR-BROILED RIBEYE
Trimmed to the Delmonico cut (no tail)
10 ounces - 12.99
16 ounces - 17.99

OVEN-ROASTED PRIME RIB
(Friday-Saturday only)
We slow roast for a minimum of eight hours to bring out the extra flavor
8 ounce - 12.99
12 ounce - 14.99
16 ounce - 18.99
(Prime rib can be Cajun blackened
at no extra charge.)

JOHNNY'S FILET MEDALLION TRIO
We prepare three individual bacon-wrapped filets, char-broil them to order and top them with horseradish, Iowa Maytag blue cheese and Parmesan crusts.  Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a rich demiglaze - 19.99

IOWA'S BEST FILET MIGNON
Cut from the center of the tenderloin and bacon-wrapped
6 ounce petite - 14.99
9 ounce large cut - 19.99

T-BONE
A great cut for the bone-in steak lover, cut at a full 16 ounces - 17.99

STEAK TOPPERS
Finish your steak by topping it with one of our home made butter crusts.  Select from horseradish, Iowa Maytag blue cheese or Parmesan - 1.99

   Johnny's Specialties   
(All of our Italian Specialties are served with our family-style salad and Italian breads.)

SALMON FLORINTINO
Fresh Atlantic salmon stuffed with chevre goat cheese, spinach and pine nuts.  Sesame crusted, baked and served with a white butter sauce -   12.99

CHICKEN LIMONE
Breast of marinated chicken sautted in extra virgin olive oil with a lemon butter sauce, finished with fresh spinach nested over Barilla angel hair pasta - 10.99

VEAL MARSALA
Scallopine of provomi veal sauteed and finished with shallots, mushrooms, Marsala wine and fresh cream, served over Barilla linguini - 14.99

   Sandwiches & Sides    
(All Johnny's sandwiches are served with steak fries.  Sides are big enough to share!)

Mushroom & Onions -  3.99
Wild Mushroom Risotto -  4.99
Steamed Broccoli -  3.99
Sausage & Peppers -  4.99

Johnny's Roasted Reds -  2.99
Meatballs with Marinara -  4.99
Marinara -  1.99
Steak Fries -  1.99