Minneci Ristorante - Champaign, IL

a tempting variety of caciocavallo cheese, prosciutto, olives & giardiniera.

cut & breaded in our own kitchen, golden outside & velvety melted inside.

fresh mozzarella topped with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic & extra virgin olive oil, surrounded by marinated artichokes & kalamata olives.

sliced & lightly breaded, topped with our tangy tomato sauce, sprinkled with parmigiano cheese & baked in our oven.

6 plump shrimp with our homemade cocktail sauce.

2 of our enormous homemade meatballs smothered in meat sauce & served with garlic bread.

a garlic lover’s favorite. this traditional dish has freshly chopped tomatoes & olives with garlic, basil, olive oil & italian spices. served with toasted bread rounds.

your choice of cauliflower, mushrooms or zucchini; breaded & served with spicy tomato sauce or ranch dressing.

6 plump shrimp sautéed in an olive oil, lemon & garlic sauce. served with garlic bread.

a trio of golden fried vegetables: breaded mushrooms, cauliflower & zucchini

sliced bread topped with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & baked to perfection.

lightly floured & fried, served with cocktail sauce & a lemon wedge.

made from scratch & cooked to a golden brown.

a homemade italian delight. contains fresh carrots, zucchini, celery, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, noodles & spices.

creamy, homemade clam chowder made fresh every friday

a crisp & cool combination of romaine & iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing.

romaine & iceberg lettuce topped with ham, turkey, provolone, cheddar, tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing.

romaine & iceberg lettuce topped with 2 tender grilled chicken breasts, shredded parmigiano & pecorino cheeses, tomatoes, croutons & your choice of dressing.

romaine & iceberg lettuce topped with sliced roma tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, green & kalamata olives, provolone & cheddar cheeses, red peppers, onions & croutons with your choice of dressing.

spaghetti , spaghettini (angel hair), mostaccoili (small pasta tubes) topped with your choice of meat, marinara or spicy tomato sauce.

made from scratch in our own kitchen. alternate layers of wide pasta with ground beef, mushrooms, spinach & spices. topped with your choice of sauce.

alternate layers of wide pasta filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese & spices. topped with your choice of sauce.

large pasta tubes stuffed with a mixture of beef, pork, cheeses & spices. topped with your choice of sauce.

round pasta pockets, filled with beef & smothered in your choice of sauce.

rings of pasta filled with beef & covered in a sauce of your choosing.

fettuccine noodles tossed in a blend of homemade cream sauce & parmigiano cheese.

white cream sauce.

flavorful mixture of marinara & alfredo sauces.

spaghetti tossed with shrimp sautéed in olive oil, topped with fried zucchini & sprinkled with fresh parsley & parmigiano.

pasta tossed with prosciutto (cured italian ham) in a light egg & olive oil sauce. seasoned with fresh ground pepper.

beef-filled ravioli, lightly breaded & fried, then topped with meat sauce & smothered with melted mozzarella cheese.

crushed garlic, imported olive oil & a blend of parmigiano & romano cheeses.

a very tasty & hearty homemade pesto sauce over your choice of pasta.

rings of spinach pasta filled with cheese & covered in a sauce of your choosing. we highly recommend our salsa rosa.

translated as “angry pasta”, a combination of rigatoni, sautéed pancetta (cured italian bacon) in olive oil, fresh garlic & marinara. sprinkled with fresh basil this dish is both spicy & delicious.

spaghetti tossed in a combination of green peppers, sweet red peppers & onions. sautéed in garlic & olive oil, topped with a blend of parmigiano & romano cheeses.

comes with your choice of red or white clam sauce. shelled whole baby clams are used to guarantee that either dish will be sure to please.

white pizza with a combination of mozzarella, provolone & parmigiano cheeses, with olive oil.

traditional pizza topped with sliced tomatoes, cheese-filled spinach tortellini & meat tortellini.

choose up to 5 toppings in these combinations: 3 meats & 1 veggie, 2 meats & 3 veggies, 5 veggies.

crushed tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil & mozzarella cheese. sprinkled with parmigiano.

pizza bianca with gorgonzola cheese, sun-dried tomatoes & fresh garlic.

a minneci specialty. sliced thin, piled high, & seasoned to perfection. served with au jus, & pepperoncinis.

two of our homemade italian meatballs, smothered in meat sauce on a sub bun.

this made from scratch sandwich is made from fresh ground pork; italian seasoning grilled & served with meat sauce.

smothered with spicy sauce, mozzarella cheese & topped with your choice of one topping.

minneci’s most popular & most flavorful dish. two tender chicken breast filets, topped with swiss & provolone cheeses with sliced proscuitto. then baked in a premium white wine sauce.

two boneless chicken breasts baked with potatoes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms & a tangy tomato sauce.

two tender chicken breast filets with marinara sauce & sprinkled with melted mozzarella & parmigiano cheeses.

two boneless chicken breasts baked in the finest marsala wine sauce with onions, mushrooms & potatoes.

two tender cod filets baked in an olive oil & premium white wine sauce with a twist of lemon juice.

grilled swordfish filet topped with our special olive oil & lemon sauce.

6 plump gulf shrimp, breaded in a mixture our own italian seasonings.

two tender cod filets baked in our marinara sauce with kalamata olives & sprinkled with parmigiano cheese.

grilled, juicy salmon filet cooked to perfection in a dill & butter sauce.

a thick, butterfly cut, chop grilled & simmered in olive oil, lemon & oregano.

breaded veal topped with marinara sauce & parmigiano cheese toasted to perfection.

the most tender cut of choice ribeye steak grilled to your taste.

8 ounces of tender veal that our head chef hand tenderizes & cooks in a combination of olive oil, premium marsala wine & mushroom sauce. please allow additional time for this dish to be prepared. also comes with spumoni ice cream to cleanse your palette.

8 ounces of tender veal hand tenderized by our head chef & cooked in a delicious lemon, capers & first-class white wine sauce. please allow additional time for this dish to be prepared. also comes with spumoni ice cream to cleanse your palette.

ladyfingers soaked in coffee & rum, layered with a creamy whipped custard & dusted with cocoa.

bailey’s irish cream liquor woven into white & dark chocolate cheesecake.

a truly sicilian treat. rolled pastry shell filled with sweetened ricotta cream & chocolate chips. topped with cherries & powdered sugar.

a flavorful swirl of chocolate, pistachio & cherry ice cream.

alternate layers of lemon flavored cake & cream filling topped with a lemon wheel & powdered sugar.