Cafe Bionda Menu and Prices

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Cafe Bionda Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Antipasto

Grilled Calamari

$14.00

char-grilled calamari in a red wine vinaigrette

Fried Calamari

$14.00

spicy tomato sauce, fresh lemon

Small Antipasto Platter

$14.00

imported meats & cheese with assorted olives & peppers

Polenta

$7.00

slowly cooked creamy polenta, tomato-crumbled sausage sauce

Italian Antipasto Platter

$24.00 - $14.00

imported meats & cheese with assorted olives & peppers

Bionda Baked Clams

$8.00 - $16.00

Bionda Meatball Salad

$9.00

homemade meatball, marinara, sunday salad

Eggplant Rotolo

$8.00

sautéed eggplant stuffed with herb ricotta, baked in marinara and topped with mozzarella

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

$15.00

with horseradish cocktail sauce

Grilled Calamari

$15.00

char-grilled calamari in a red wine vinaigrette

Fried Calamari

$14.00

spicy tomato sauce, fresh lemon

Calamari Calabrese

$17.00

flash fried calamari, calabrese peppers, roasted garlic sauce

Crispy Fried Zucchini

$11.00

garlic aioli, marinara

Banana Peppers

$12.00

stuffed with italian sausage, in white wine basil garlic sauce

Zucchini & Calamari Combo

$14.00

1/2 zucchini, 1/2 calamari

Fresh East Coast Mussels

$16.00

served either in a spicy tomato sauce or garlic-parsley white wine sauce

Steamed Baby Clams W/Jalapeños

$16.00

parsley, garlic, white wine broth


Insalata

Sunday Salad

$7.00

romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, red wine vinegar dressing

Sunday Salad

$8.00

w / meatball

Sunday Salad

$13.00

w / pot roast

Sunday Salad

$13.00

w / fried or grilled calamari

Chopped Salad

$11.00

seasonal mixed vegetables served with romaine lettuce

Mona Lisa Chicken Salad

$12.00

spinach, chicken, shaved red onions, radishes, garbanzo beans, creamy balsamic dressing

Ceasar Salad

$9.00

made with homemade ceasar dressing

Ceasar Salad

$15.00

w / shrimp

Ceasar Salad

$14.00

w / chicken

Caprese Salad

$15.00

beefsteak tomatoes, fresh bufala mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil

Antipasto Salad

$12.00

imported meats & cheeses, mixed greens, tomato, onions, olives & pepperoncini tossed in red wine vinaigrette

Cold Broccoli Salad

$11.00

fresh broccoli tossed with garlic, olive oil, lemon, vinegar, peppers, black olives

Bionda Salad

$12.00

romaine & radicchio lettuce, heart of palm, tomato, red onion, gorgonzola, garbanzo beans, pepperoncini, red wine vinaigrette

Antipasto Salad

$15.00

imported meats & cheeses, mixed greens, tomato, onions, olives & pepperoncini tossed in red wine vinaigrette

Baby Arugula Salad

$14.00

baby arugula, shaved imported parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, cracked black pepper

Beefsteak Tomato & Bufala Mozzarella Salad

$15.00

fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, bufala mozzarella, beefsteak tomato


Sandwiches

Chicken Parmigiano

$11.00

breaded and baked in homemade marinara, topped with mozzarella and parmesan and served on french bread

Eggplant Parmigiano

$10.00

breaded and baked in homemade marinara, topped with mozzarella and parmesan and served on french bread

Tilapia Sandwich

$13.00

breaded costa rican tilapia on italian roll with lettuce, tomato and lemon garlic aioli

Bionda Burger

$13.00

12 oz. prime ground beef, cheddar cheese, bacon, russian dressing, pretzel roll

Italian Submarine

$13.00

capricola, sopresetta, mortadella, and provolone with sliced tomato, lettuce, and red wine vinaigrette served hot or cold.

Meatball Bomber

$11.00

homemade meatballs with marinara and cheese, french bread

Pepper And Egg Sandwich

$9.00

scrambled eggs, red and green peppers, french bread

Pepper And Egg Sandwich

$4.00

add crumbled sausage


Char-Grilled Italian Sausage $12

Sautéed Red And Green Peppers

Price may varies

Sautéed Rapini

Price may varies

with garlic

Tomato & Onion Salad Or Escarole And Beans

Price may varies

Sautéed Red And Green Peppers

Price may varies

Sautéed Rapini

Price may varies

with garlic

Tomato & Onion Salad Or Escarole And Beans

Price may varies


Macaroni

Spaghetti &meatball Or Italian Sausage

$13.00

homemade meatball or italian sausage, marinara

Rigatoni Genovese

$15.00

spicy crumbled sausage, san marzano tomatoes, basil

Rigatoni Alla Vodka

$15.00

tomato vodka cream sauce, mascarpone, basil, whipped ricotta

Orecchiette

$15.00

spicy italian sausage, rapini, garlic, chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil

Nanna’s Gravy

$17.00

slow-roasted pot roast, rigatoni, homemade tomato sauce

Penne Romano

$17.00

mushrooms, sweet peas, crumbled sausage, tomato cream sauce

Spaghetti & Meatball Or Italian Sausage

$15.00

bionda homemade meatball or italian sausage, marinara

Linguine Vongole

$19.00

baby clams, garlic, parsley, white wine, olive oil

Linguine Con Mussels

$20.00

prince edward island mussels, san marzano tomatoes, garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil

Rigatoni Genovese

$18.00

spicy crumbled sausage, san marzano tomatoes, basil

Rigatoni Alla Vodka

$16.00

tomato vodka cream sauce, mascarpone, basil, whipped ricotta

Homemade Gnocchi Romano

$22.00

crumbled sausage, peas, mushrooms, tomato cream sauce

Orecchiette Sausage

$19.00

spicy italian sausage, rapini, garlic, chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil

Linguine, Shrimp, Broccoli

$22.00

jumbo gulf shrimp, broccoli florets tossed with garlic & olive oil over linguini

Bionda’s Calamari Fra Diavolo

$21.00

san marzano tomato, crushed red pepper, garlic, white wine sauce, over linguine

Nanna’s Gravy

$20.00

slow-roasted pot roast, rigatoni, homemade tomato sauce

Bionda Stuffed Shells

$19.00

ricotta stuffed jumbo shells, mozzarella, tomato vodka cream sauce


Entrées

Chicken Limone

$16.00

pounded chicken breasts, mushrooms, linguini, lemon butter sauce

Eggplant Rotolo

$13.00

ricotta stuffed eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, linguini

Chicken Oreganato

$16.00

roasted potatoes, lemon oreganato sauce

Chopped Steak With Mushrooms

$12.00

14 oz. prime ground beef, mushrooms, demi glaze, roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken Or Eggplant Parmigiano

$16.00

breaded and baked in homemade marinara, topped with mozzarella and parmesan, linuini

Veal Braciole Platter

$24.00

veal braciole, all simmered in homemade marinara

Whole Boneless Crispy Brick Spicy Chicken

$23.00

fresh lemon, garlic, white wine, rosemary potatoes

Chicken Or Veal Marsala

$24.00 - $21.00

sautéed veal or chicken with wild mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

Chicken Or Veal Saltimbocca

$25.00 - $21.00

prosciutto, sage, parmesan, mozzarella, white wine tomato sauce

Porkchop With Banana Peppers

$22.00

two 10 oz. pork chops, potatoes, banana peppers, garlic, white wine

Pesci Del Giorno

Price may varies

our freshest fish of the day - please ask your server

Bistecca Del Giorno

Price may varies

prime steak of the day - please ask your server


Sides

Whipped Mashed Potatoes

$5.00

Meatballs

$8.00

Sausage

$8.00

Rapini

$9.00

Spinach

$8.00

Pasta

$7.00

Meatballs

$8.00

Italian Sausage

$8.00

Sauteed Peppers

$6.00

Roasted Vesuvio Potatoes

$6.00


Aglio E Olio

Spinach

$8.00

Rapini

$9.00

Asparagus

$9.00

Escarole & Beans

$7.00

Polenta

$7.00


Parmigiano

Chicken

$21.00

Veal

$24.00

Eggplant

$16.00


Francese

Chicken

$21.00

Veal

$24.00

Shrimp

$28.00


Milanese

Chicken

$21.00

Veal

$24.00

Eggplant

$16.00


Daily Specials

Monday

Price may varies

manicotti

Tuesday

Price may varies

cavatelli alforno

Wednesday

Price may varies

lasagna

Thursday

Price may varies

chickencacciatore

Friday

Price may varies

zuppa dimare

Saturday

Price may varies

lobsterfettuccinepasta


Sparkling & Champagne

Avissi NV Brut

$10.00

prosecco, italy

Pertinance Moscato D'asti

$10.00

piedmont, italy

Gruet Brut " Blanc De Noirs"

$11.00

sparkling wine, new mexico

Mionetto Sergio Rosé NV Brut

$12.00

prosecco, italy


International White Wines

Barone Fini Pinot Grigio

$10.00

veneto, italy

Graffigna "Centenario" Pinot Grigio

$11.00

san juan, argentina

Cape Mentelle Semillion/Sauvignon Blanc

$10.00

margaret river, western australia

La Chiara Gavi Di Gavi

$10.00

piedmont, italy


Domestic White Wines

Joel Gott Riesling

$10.00

columbia valley

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay

$12.00

alexander valley


Italian Red Wines

Ducarosso Chianti Classico

$10.00

tuscany

Monsanto Chianti Classico Reserva

$14.00

tuscany

Ruffino Ii Ducale "Baby Tuscan" (Sangiovese-Syrah Blend)

$12.00

tuscany

Masciarelli Montepulciano D'abruzzo

$10.00

abruzz


International Red Wines

Dona Paula Estate Malbec

$10.00

mendoza, argentina


Domestic Red Wines

Kunde Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

$10.00

sonoma

Bonanno Cabernet Sauvignon

$14.00

napa valley

Lyeth Meritage

$12.00

california

Bonanno Pinot Noir

$11.00

napa valley


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