Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: Menus Des Moines

BETTA BRUSCHETTA Grilled focaccia bread topped with fresh Roma tomatoes, chevre goat cheese, onions, olive oil and basil. It’s the goat cheese that makes it betta! - 5.99 • Even betta with shrimp - 7.99

CALAMARI MARINARA Lightly breaded and fried. Served with marinara and Johnny’s dipping sauce - 7.99

CLASSIC SHRIMP COCKTAIL Served with two great sauces: tangy cocktail and Johnny’s dipping sauce - 8.99

FRESH STEAMED MUSSELS Simmered in a white wine garlic or tomato pesto sauce - 8.99

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED MUSHROOMS Overstuffed, smothered with cheese and baked until bubbly - 6.99

GREAT CRAB CAKES Our winning recipe made with lots of real crabmeat. Sautéed and served with rémoulade sauce - 8.99

ZUCCHINI FRIES Crisp shoestring zucchini fries served with rémoulade dipping sauce - 5.99

SAUSAGE BREAD Home baked bread stuffed with sausage, onion, Mozzarella and Colby cheese. Served with marinara sauce - 6.99

MOZZARELLA MARINARA Wedges of lightly fried Mozzarella with fresh marinara and pesto sauce - 5.99

VERY OWN ITALIAN SAUSAGE Grilled with peppers and onions. Also makes a great side dish - 6.49

ROMA TOMATOES & FRESH BUFFALO MOZZARELLA Topped with fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar - 6.99

LITTLE ITALY COMBINATION A “Grande” helping of all Johnny’s favorites: Calamari Marinara, Sausage Bread, Mozzarella Marinara and Shrimp Bruschetta - 12.99

SUPPERCLUB SPINACH SALAD Served with traditional hot bacon dressing topped with sun-dried tomatoes, pecans, prosciutto and hard boiled egg - 8.99
Served as a side salad - 2.99

WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD Pecan crusted goat cheese with shredded green apple over a bed of leafy mesclun lettuce mix with a sprinkling of blue cheese. Served with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing - 8.99

PARMIGIANO CHICKEN SALAD Hand-breaded Parmesan crusted chicken breast, red onion and Roma tomatoes set atop garden greens tossed with tomato basil vinaigrette - 9.99

TRADITIONAL CAESAR Crisp romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, garlic croutons & Parmesan cheese - 6.49 • With chicken - 8.99 • With shrimp - 10.99

PEPPER SEARED SALMON SALAD Fresh Atlantic salmon, balsamic greens, Parmesan, crostini, chevre goat cheese, red onion and Roma tomatoes - 9.99

MINESTRONE SOUP Lots of Johnny’s best ingredients in here! Cup - 3.25 • Bowl - 3.99

BAKED POTATO SOUP
A classic favorite! Topped with bacon and cheese. Cup - 3.25 • Bowl - 3.99

PESCE BASILICO A fresh water snapper fillet with fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes and a touch of olive oil - 14.99

PESCE PICCATA A fresh water snapper fillet with lemon, butter, white wine, capers and a touch of diced red onion - 14.99

CRISPY DILLED FISH A crusted tilapia fillet topped with shrimp and smothered in a creamy dill sauce reduction. Johnny’s latest sensation! - 17.99

SEAFOOD SKEWERS Twin kabobs of shrimp, scallops, whitefish, Atlantic salmon and fresh vegetables char-broiled and basted with garlic, basil pesto. Served with red pepper sauce, garlic pesto mayonnaise and wild rice - 16.99

ATLANTIC SALMON Perfectly char-broiled and served with a white wine butter sauce - 15.99

LOBSTER DINNER An 8 oz lobster tail broiled to perfection - 26.99 • Add another 8 oz lobster tail - 19.99

SALMON FIORINTINO Fresh Atlantic salmon stuffed with chevre goat cheese, spinach and pine nuts then sesame crusted, baked and served with a white wine tarragon butter sauce and wild rice - 16.99 - Our taste testers favorite

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON Fresh Atlantic salmon roasted on a cedar plank and glazed with our apricot butter - 15.99

CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP Tiger prawns filled with our crab cake stuffing and baked with béarnaise sauce - 16.99

STEAKS & CHOPS
Our bred-to-be-the-best premium steaks are hand selected and aged 21 days.
All Johnny’s steaks and seafood specialties are served with our family-style house salad (substitute side Caesar salad for 99¢ or side spinach salad for 1.99), fresh baked bread and a choice of garlic roasted mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, fresh vegetables, pasta marinara, wild rice or baked potato (loaded - add 99¢). • Add an 8 oz Lobster Tail - 19.99. • Add a Skewer of Grilled Shrimp - 5.99
HALF POUND BLACK ANGUS BURGERS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

STEAK DEBURGO Our signature steak Medallions of beef tenderloin sautéed with roasted garlic, fresh thyme, basil and oregano and laced with a cream sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes - 22.99

FILET MEDALLION TRIO We prepare three individual filets, char-broiled to order and top them with horseradish, Iowa Maytag blue cheese and Parmesan crusts. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a rich demi-glaze - 22.99

CHUBBY CUT TOP SIRLOIN Cut from the heart of the sirloin, a center-cut steak weighing in at a chubby 10 oz - 15.99 • 14 oz - 18.99

CHAR-BROILED RIBEYE Trimmed to the Delmonico cut (no tail) 10 oz - 17.99 • 16 oz - 20.99

STUFFED PORK CHOPS Pork chops stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, Prosciutto ham and Polenta. Char-broiled and served with garlic roasted mashed potatoes and Marsala wine sauce. One chop - 13.99 • Two chops - 16.99

OUR HOUSE PORK CHOPS Char-broiled and topped with a Cabernet demi-glaze. One chop - 12.99 • Two chops - 15.99

PARMESAN CRUSTED NEW YORK STRIP A gentleman’s cut at 12 oz char-broiled and finished with a Parmesan butter crust. A house specialty - 21.99

PORTERHOUSE STEAK We offer you a 24 oz - that’s right 24 ounces of Choice beef for the
real meat lover in you - 25.99

STEAK TOPPERS
Homemade butter crusts. Select from Horseradish, Iowa Maytag blue cheese or Parmesan - 1.99 • Mushrooms - 1.99 • Grilled Onions - 50¢ • Top any steak Oscar Style with crabmeat, fresh asparagus and béarnaise sauce - 4.99

DRUNKEN STEAK Marinated in pale ale and special herbs. Served on top of our garlic cream sauce - 17.99 The owner’s recommendation

CRUSTED STEAK AND SHRIMP Our Parmesan-crusted 7 oz top sirloin cooked to order with three of our crab cake stuffed shrimp - 21.99 Substitute 6 oz filet for the 7 oz top sirloin - add 4.99

MIDWEST’S BEST FILET MIGNON Cut from the center of the tenderloin • 6 oz petite - 17.99 • 9 oz large cut - 22.99

FILET OSCAR Our best filet with crab cake stuffing, char-broiled and topped with fresh asparagus and béarnaise sauce - 21.99

VEAL PARMIGIANO We sauté slices of Provimi veal, top it with marinara sauce and Mozzarella cheese and bake it until bubbly - 16.99

VEAL PICCATA Slices of Provimi veal sautéed and finished with lemon, butter, white wine and capers - 16.99

VEAL MARSALA Provimi veal sautéed with red onion, mushrooms, Marsala wine and finished with fresh cream - 16.99

VEAL SINATRA This will turn your eyes blue. Slices of Provimi veal sautéed with chunks of shrimp, snow crab, a variety of mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and roasted garlic simmered in a light cream sauce - 19.99

OVEN-ROASTED PRIME RIB (Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday) We slow roast for a minimum of eight hours to bring out the extra flavor - 8 oz 16.99 • 12 oz 19.99 • 16 oz 21.99 Prime rib can be blackened Cajun style at no extra charge

SOON TO BE FAMOUS IRON SKILLET POTATOES
Rich creamy shredded potatoes seared in iron skillets until crispy on the outside, served loaded with Wisconsin Cheddar cheese. Perfect as an appetizer or as a side dish. Enough for two or more - 5.99

CHICKEN OR SHRIMP MINELLI Johnny’s homemade garlic cream sauce and fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken breast - 11.99 • With shrimp - 13.99 • Add mushrooms and bacon for 1.99

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO Breaded medallions of eggplant topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and Johnny’s marinara sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara -12.99

SCAMPI ANGELLINI Shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, spinach, tomatoes, button mushrooms, lemon and white wine. Tossed with angel hair pasta and fresh Parmesan cheese - 15.99

TORTELLINI PORTABELLA Sautéed portabella mushrooms and fresh vegetables in a Parmesan cream sauce with cheese tortellini - 10.99 • With chicken - 13.49 • With shrimp - 15.49

ANGEL HAIR Angel hair pasta, served either Basilico style with fresh basil, garlic and tomatoes or in a Traditional butter garlic sauce - 8.99 • With chicken - 11.99 • With shrimp - 13.99

CLASSIC SPAGHETTI We worked hard to make the best spaghetti marinara that would even make Mama proud - 9.99 • With meat sauce - 10.99 • With Johnny’s very own Italian sausage - 11.99

SEAFOOD PASTA POMODORO A generous portion of Mediterranean seafood including shrimp, mussels and scallops tossed with roma tomatoes, garlic, spinach and Portabella mushrooms in an olive oil and aromatic broth over linguine - 15.99

CHICKEN PICCATA Chicken breast sautéed and finished with lemon, butter, white wine, capers and a touch of diced red onion. Served with choice of fresh vegetables, pasta marinara or garlic mashed potatoes - 12.99

CHICKEN PARMIGIANO Parmesan breaded chicken breast smothered in marinara, topped with Mozzarella and baked until bubbly. Served with choice of pasta marinara or garlic mashed potatoes - 13.99

ROSEMARY CHICKEN PORTABELLA Pan-seared chicken breast with portabella mushrooms in rosemary Marsala sauce topped with Provolone and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes - 13.99

CHANEL NO. 5 Marilyn’s trademark! We took her five favorites - lobster, shrimp, artichokes, prosciutto and cheese ravioli - added our homemade garlic cream sauce and came up with this movie star bombshell - 17.99

CHEF ANDY’S HOMESTYLE RIGATONI Spicy Italian sausage with portabella mushrooms tossed with rigatoni pasta in a spicy tomato cream sauce - 12.99

LASAGNA WITH MEAT SAUCE Layered pasta with seasoned Ricotta cheese with a plum tomato and meat sauce, topped with lots of Mozzarella - 11.99

SALMON, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE PASTA Served in a light garlic cream sauce. Topped with Mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection - 12.99

HEART OF ITALY COMBINATION A combination of Chicken Parmigiano, fettuccini with Johnny’s homemade garlic cream sauce and Parmesan crusted 7 oz. top sirloin char-broiled to your liking - 18.99 • Substitute 6 oz filet for the 7 oz top sirloin - add 4.99

CHICKEN MARSALA Breast of chicken sautéed with red onion, mushrooms, Marsala wine and finished with fresh cream. Served with your choice of pasta marinara or garlic mashed potatoes - 13.99

JOHNNY’S WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE Fresh baked chocolate cake served with a molten center and cinnamon ice cream.

CREME BRULEE Sweet cream, egg yolks, vanilla and sugar baked into a smooth custard, caramelized with sugar.

CANNOLI Twin crisp cannoli shells stuffed with mascarpone and chocolate mousse.

FRESH BERRY CHEESECAKE A fresh strawberry and blueberry cheesecake on a graham cracker crust with fresh whipped cream.

JOHNNY’S TIRAMISU CAKE Layers of ladyfingers dipped in coffee and rum, Mascarpone cheese blended with amaretto, espresso and sweetened with fresh whipped cream. All on top of a chocolate ganache pie crust finished with a dusting of cocoa. A Johnny’s favorite!

TURTLE CHEESECAKE We take our white chocolate cheesecake and top it with chocolate
ganache frosting, creamy caramel and chopped pecans.

GRAND MARNIER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Rich imported dark chocolate mixed with heavy cream and Grand Marnier laced with real whipped cream.