Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: Menus Des Moines

APPETIZERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HOMEMADE SOUPS & GARDEN SALADS

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

TRADITIONAL CAESAR Crisp romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese - 5.99 With chicken - 8.49 With shrimp - 9.99

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

PARMIGIANO CHICKEN SALAD Hand-breaded Parmesan crusted chicken breast, red onion and Roma tomatoes set atop garden greens tossed with tomatobasil vinaigrette - 8.99

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

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

COMBINATIONS

HALF SANDWICH & SOUP OR SALAD Your choice of homemade soups and half a sandwich or Johnny’s house salad. Choose from Turkey Wrap, BLT, Focaccia Club or Chicken Salad - 6.99

BOTTOMLESS SOUP, SALAD & BREAD Your choice of Johnny’s homemade soups and Johnny’s house salad - 6.99

PESCE BASILICO A fresh water snapper fillet with fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes and a touch of olive oil - 12.99

PESCE PICCATA A fresh water snapper fillet with lemon, butter, white wine, capers and a touch of diced red onion - 12.99

CRISPY DILLED FISH A crusted tilapia fillet topped with shrimp and smothered in a creamy dill sauce reduction. An exciting Johnny’s creation! - 14.99

CHICKEN PARMIGIANO Parmesan breaded breast of chicken smothered in Johnny’s marinara and topped with Mozzarella and baked until bubbly. Served with choice of fresh vegetables, pasta marinara or garlic mashed potatoes - 12.99

CHICKEN MARSALA Breast of chicken sautéed with shallots, mushrooms, Marsala wine and finished with fresh cream. Served with your choice of fresh vegetables, pasta marinara or garlic mashed potatoes - 12.99

CHICKEN PICCATA Breast of chicken 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 - 11.99

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

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

TORTELLINI PORTABELLA Sautéed portabella mushrooms and fresh vegetables in a Parmesan cream sauce with cheese tortellini - 10.99 With chicken - 12.99 • With shrimp - 14.99

STUFFED MEATLOAF Homemade meatloaf stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach and chopped mushrooms. Served with Rosemary gravy and garlic mashed potatoes - 8.99

ANGEL HAIR PASTA Your choice of Basilico style with fresh basil, garlic and tomatoes or in a Traditional butter garlic sauce - 8.99 With chicken - 10.99 With shrimp - 12.99

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO Breaded medallions of eggplant topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and Johnny’s marinara sauce - 10.99

CLASSIC SPAGHETTI With marinara - 8.99 With meat sauce or Johnny’s very own Italian sausage - 10.99

HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE A golden flaky crust over fresh chicken breast blended with garden vegetables in a creamy sauce - 8.99

CHICKEN OR SHRIMP MINELLI Johnny’s homemade garlic cream sauce and fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken breast - 10.99 Or shrimp - 12.99 Add mushrooms and bacon for 1.99.

SEAFOOD SKEWER A kabob 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 - 9.99

LASAGNA WITH MEAT SAUCE Layered pasta, seasoned Ricotta cheese with a plum tomato and meat sauce, topped with lots of Mozzarella - 10.99

LUNCH FILET 6 oz filet chargrilled and served with garlic mashed potatoes - 16.99

HUNGRY FOR A STEAK?
JOHNNY’S STEAKS
ARE AVAILABLE ANYTIME!

BLACK ANGUS BURGER A half-pound of fresh USDA Choice Black Angus beef grilled the way you like it - 7.49 · Add cheese - 60¢ · Add thick-cut bacon - 1.25

OUR CRUSTED STEAK SANDWICH A crusted 7-ounce top sirloin grilled to order (your choice of horseradish, Iowa Maytag blue cheese or Parmesan crust) - 11.99

GRILLED SALMON BLT A generous portion of pepper seared salmon on toasted white bread with lettuce, tomato, crisp Applewood smoked bacon and roasted garlic mayonnaise - 8.99

SMOTHERED CHICKEN PORTABELLA A marinated chicken breast char-broiled and topped with sautéed portabella mushrooms and Provolone cheese, served on a Kaiser roll - 7.99

BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND BACON Your choice of grilled white, wheat or rye bread stuffed with lettuce, thick-cut tomato, crispy Applewood smoked bacon and roasted garlic mayonnaise - 7.99

CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT Tender chunks of all white meat chicken salad on a grilled croissant, served with seasonal fresh fruit - 7.49

CRAB CAKE CROISSANT SANDWICH Our winning recipe made with real crabmeat served with Louie dressing, lettuce and tomato on a fresh croissant - 8.99

SMOKED TURKEY REUBEN The classic Reuben with a twist. Tender smoked turkey, Wisconsin Swiss cheese, 1000 Island dressing and coleslaw, served on our grilled marbled rye - 8.99

CALIFORNIA TURKEY WRAP Fresh spinach tortilla with pesto mayonnaise, smoked turkey, sliced Swiss cheese, crisp Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato - 7.99

BATTERED PORK TENDERLOIN Not your ordinary tenderloin sandwich. Freshly battered and deep fried until golden brown. Served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, onion and tomato - 8.99 · Add double-cut Swiss or American - 60¢

CHICKEN PANINI SANDWICH Grilled breast of chicken marinated in olive oil and garlic, topped with melted Mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pesto mayonnaise. Sandwiched between a grilled French roll - 7.49

PORTABELLA GRILLE A large portabella mushroom cap broiled and served on grilled focaccia bread with roasted red pepper, lettuce, tomato, onion and pesto mayonnaise - 6.99

FOCACCIA CLUB We use the finest smoked turkey topped with Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and Provolone cheese on a grilled focaccia roll with pesto mayonnaise - 7.99

CHICKEN PARMIGIANO SANDWICH Our Parmesan crusted chicken breast is topped with Johnny's marinara and melted Mozzarella on a toasted Kaiser roll - 7.99

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.