Francesca's Famiglia
Hours & Location
100 E Station St,
Barrington, IL 60010
847-277-1027
HOURS
Sunday - Thursday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Francesca’s Famiglia, nestled in downtown Barrington’s quaint shopping district, features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. Simple rustic cooking, friendly service and fair prices make Francesca’s an experience to remember!
Parking
Public parking available in the garage directly under the building or on surrounding streets and lots.
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Menus
Dine-In Menu
Download PDFLent Features
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Zuppa Fagioli
Rustic white bean and escarole soup with garlic, onion, parmesan, and herbs
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Polpette di Granchio
Pan-roasted crab cakes with capers, tomatoes, arugula, and lemon balsamico
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Spaghetti Primavera con Gamberi
Sautéed with jumbo shrimp, roasted peppers, asparagus, zucchini, shiitake mushrooms, peas, and onions in a light tomato basil sauce
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Merluzzo al Vesuvio
Center-cut, line-caught, fresh Atlantic cod pan-roasted with lemon, fresh oregano, garlic, olive oil, peas, and roasted potatoes
Antipasti
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Bruschette alla Romana
Garlic toast with tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
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Bruschette Tre-Colore
Garlic toast with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, topped with radicchio, endive and arugula
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Calamari Fritti
Crispy fried calamari with marinara
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Cozze alla Marinara
Prince Edward Island mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
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Risotto al Gorgonzola
Italian rice with fresh vegetables and gorgonzola cheese
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Gamberi alla Francesca
Sautéed jumbo shrimp with wild mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, lemon, balsamico, and basil
Insalate
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Insalata alla Francesca
Romaine, endive and radicchio with peapods, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers with crumbled blue cheese, lemon and balsamic vinaigrette
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Insalata Cesare
Classic Caesar with roasted peppers, garlic croutons, and shaved parmesan
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Burrata con Pesto
Creamy fresh mozzarella, roasted Campari tomatoes, basil and pine nut pesto
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Carpaccio con Carciofi
Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with roasted artichoke hearts, capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon, olive oil and shaved grana padano
Pizza
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Pizza con Rucola
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, arugula, lemon, and olive oil
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Pizza Quattro Stagioni
San Marzano tomatoes, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, black olives, and soft-baked egg
Paste
Please refer to Gluten-Friendly Menu for Gluten-Friendly Pasta selections-
Linguine con Mare e Monti
Sautéed with shrimp, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, garlic and white wine in a tomato basil sauce
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Linguine alla Sora Assunta
Sautéed with sea scallops and spinach in a light tomato cream sauce
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Cavatelli con Ricotta
House-made 8-finger cavatelli sautéed in a light tomato basil sauce with spinach and fresh ricotta
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Rigatoni con Pesto e Pollo
Sautéed with grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, and garlic with a pine nut and basil pesto sauce
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Rigatoni con Carciofi
Sautéed in a roasted garlic tomato sauce with baby artichokes and fresh mozzarella
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Ravioli con Asparagi
Fresh pasta filled with asparagus, artichoke, and mascarpone sautéed with a light basil cream sauce and fresh asparagus
Secondi
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Pollo Arrosto alla Romana
Roasted half chicken with garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon, and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes
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Pollo Francese
Paillard-style chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed, served with French beans and lemon-herb cream sauce
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Vitello con Polenta
Roasted veal medallions with creamy herb polenta, scallions, wild mushrooms, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and herbs
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Salmone alla Senape
Pan-roasted Atlantic salmon with portobello mushrooms, spinach, and a mustard-brandy cream sauce
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Lampuga Pagliacci
Roasted mahi mahi with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, garlic, and white wine
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Frutti di Mare e Piselli
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, and calamari with white onions, peas, basil, and garlic in a spicy white wine tomato broth
Contorni
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Pasta Aglio e Olio
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Sautéed Shrimp
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Mixed Vegetables
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Sausage & Peppers
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Roasted Potatoes
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Sautéed Spinach
Curbside Pick-Up Menu
Download PDFFamily Pack $84.95
Serves 4 - 6-
Insalate e Antipasti
Choice of one
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Paste e Secondi
Choice of two
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Dolce
Tiramisu
Insalate e Antipasti
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INSALATA ALLA FRANCESCA
Romaine, endive and radicchio with peapods, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers with crumbled blue cheese, lemon and balsamic vinaigrette
$8.75
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Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with garlic croutons and roasted peppers
$7.95
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Burrata con Pesto
Creamy fresh mozzarella, roasted Campari tomatoes, basil and pine nut pesto
$15.95
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Bruschette alla Romana
Garlic toast with tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
$9.95
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Bruschette Tre-Colore
Garlic toast with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, topped with radicchio, endive and arugula
$10.95
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Risotto al Gorgonzola
Italian rice with fresh vegetables and gorgonzola cheese
$12.75
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Gamberi alla Francesca
Sautéed jumbo shrimp with wild mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, lemon, balsamico, and basil
$15.95
Add to Family Pack $15
Paste e Secondi
Gluten-Free options available-
Spaghetti con Polpette
Spaghetti with meatballs roasted and simmered in tomato-basil sauce, topped with shaved parmesan cheese
$17.95
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Cavatelli con Ricotta
House-made 8-finger cavatelli sautéed in a light tomato basil sauce with spinach and fresh ricotta
$19.95
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Linguine con Mare e Monti
Sautéed with shrimp, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, garlic and white wine in a tomato basil sauce
$24.95
Add to Family-Pack $15
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Rigatoni con Pesto e Pollo
Sautéed with grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, and garlic with a pine nut and basil pesto sauce
$21.95
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Ravioli con Asparagi
Fresh pasta filled with asparagus, artichoke, and mascarpone sautéed with a light basil cream sauce and fresh asparagus
$20.95
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Pollo Arrosto alla Romana
Roasted half chicken with garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon, and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes
$22.95
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Pollo Francese
Paillard-style chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed, served with French beans and lemon-herb cream sauce
$22.95
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Salmone alla Senape
Pan-roasted Atlantic salmon with portobello mushrooms, spinach, and a mustard-brandy cream sauce
$24.95
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Frutti di Mare e Piselli
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, and calamari with white onions, peas, basil, and garlic in a spicy white wine tomato broth
$25.95
Add to Family Pack $20
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Vitello con Polenta
Roasted veal medallions with creamy herb polenta, scallions, wild mushrooms, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and herbs (not available with Family Packs)
$36.95
Pizza
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Pizza con Rucola
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, arugula, lemon, and olive oil
$13.25
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Pizza con Funghi e Salsiccia
wild mushrooms, crumbled Italian sausage, roasted plum tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella
$14.75
Ask your neighborhood location about Chef's daily specials!
Contorni
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Mixed Vegetables
$6.25
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Meatballs
$7.95
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Pasta Aglio e Olio
$5.75
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Roasted Potatoes
$5.75
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Sausage & Peppers
$6.75
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Sautéed Shrimp
$8.25
Dolce
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Tiramisu
Ladyfingers soaked in espresso with mascarpone cheese, cocoa, and chocolate sauce
$8.95
Kid's Menu
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Spaghetti and Meatball
With tomato sauce
$7.95
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Crispy Chicken Tenders
with french fries
$7.95
Wines To-Go
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Ruffino Prosecco D.O.C
Veneto, Italy (187 mL)
$7
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Ruffino Prosecco Rose
Veneto, Italy (187 mL)
$7
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Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label”
Champagne, France (375 mL, half bottle)
$40
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Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand (375 mL, half bottle)
$14
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Meiomi Chardonnay
California (375 mL, half bottle)
$15
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The Prisoner Chardonnay
Carneros, California (375 mL, half bottle)
$24
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Simi Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, California (375 mL, half bottle)
$16
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Meiomi Pinot Noir
California (375 mL, half bottle)
$16
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Ruffino “Modus” Blend (Sang, Merlot, Cab)
Tuscany, Italy (375 mL, half bottle)
$20
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Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale
Tuscany, Italy (375 mL, half bottle)
$17
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The Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California (375 mL, half bottle)
$32
Gluten Friendly Menu
Download PDFAntipasti
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Calamari in Padella (GF)
Sautéed calamari with capers, fresh tomatoes, spinach, chili flakes, garlic, lemon, and olive oil
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Cozze alla Marinara (GF)
Prince Edward Island mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
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Carpaccio con Carciofi (GF)
Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with roasted artichoke hearts, capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon, olive oil and shaved grana Padano
Insalate
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Insalata alla Francesca (GF)
Romaine, endive, and radicchio with blue cheese, fresh vegetables, lemon, and balsamic
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Caesar Salad (GF)
Classic Caesar with roasted peppers and shaved parmesan
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Burrata con Pesto (GF)
Creamy fresh mozzarella, roasted Campari tomatoes, basil and pine nut pesto
Pizze
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Pizza Margherita (GF)
Roasted plum tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
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Additional Ingredients $1 Each:
Italian sausage, black olives, mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, or zucchini
Paste
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Pasta con Mare e Monti (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with shrimp, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, garlic and white wine in a tomato basil sauce
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Pasta alla Sora Assunta (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with sea scallops and spinach in a light tomato cream sauce
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Pasta con Ricotta (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed in a light tomato basil sauce with spinach and fresh ricotta
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Pasta alle Verdure (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, escarole, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts in an herb broth
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Pasta con Pesto e Pollo (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, and garlic with a pine nut and basil pesto sauce
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Pasta con Carciofi (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed in a roasted garlic tomato sauce with baby artichokes and fresh mozzarella
Secondi
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Pollo al Limone (GF)
Sautéed chicken breast with a lemon white wine sauce, capers, and fresh sautéed spinach
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Vitello Sassi (GF)
Roasted veal medallions with roasted artichokes, wild mushrooms, herbs, and a brandy sauce
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Salmone alla Senape (GF)
Pan-roasted Atlantic salmon with portobello mushrooms, spinach, and a mustard-brandy cream sauce
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Lampuga Pagliacci (GF)
Roasted mahi mahi with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, garlic, and white wine
Dolci
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Frutta di Sottobosco
Fresh mixed berries topped with homemade whipped cream
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Gelati e Sorbetti
Ask your server for today’s selections
Francesca’s restaurants have made every effort to accomodate most gluten-free diets. However, due to the dynamic nature of daily kitchen operations and supplier-provided ingredient information, we cannot guarantee against unknown gluten content and assume no associated liability.
Dolci
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Tiramisu
ladyfingers soaked in espresso and rum with mascarpone cheese, cocoa, and chocolate sauce
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Crème alla Arancia Rosso
blood orange crème brûlée with caramelized sugar crust
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Torta Di Cioccolato
homemade flourless chocolate cake with molten chocolate center, served warm with mint-chocolate gelato
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Profiteroles al Pistacchio
delicate cream puffs served warm with pistachio gelato and chocolate sauce
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Torta di Formaggio
new york style cheesecake served with passion fruit coulis and fresh whipped cream
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Sloppy Sundae
our Italian ice cream sundae made with vanilla bean gelato, chocolate sauce, candied pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry on top
Gelati
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Two Scoops Of Gelato
pistachio, vanilla, mint chocolate chip, or banana fudge
Cocktails
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Limoncello Di Capri
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Lemon Raspberry Panna Cotta
svedka vanilla vodka, limoncello, chambord, and a splash of cream served up or on the rocks
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Mint Chocolate Chip
svedka vodka, dark chocolate godiva, and green crème de menthe served up or on the rocks
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The 1992 Classic
licor 43, kahlúa, and white chocolate godiva served up or on the rocks
Cordials
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Rum Chata
Port & Grappa
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Graham's Six Grape
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Grappa Banfi
Coffee & Espresso
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Coffee
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Espresso
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Double Espresso
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Hot Tea
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Cappuccino
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Latte
Children's Menu
Available for children 12 and under.
All items are served with your choice of soft drink, milk or juice, and a scoop of gelato.
Pasta or Pizza
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Spaghetti & Meatball
with tomato sauce
$7.95
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Cheese Pizza
7.95
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Sausage Pizza
7.95
Entrées
Served with choice of french fries, steamed broccoli and carrots, or strawberries.-
Crispy Chicken Tenders
7.95
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Grilled Chicken Breast
7.95
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Roasted Salmon
with lemon mayo
7.95