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The Kitchen Italian Cafe & Pizzeria

The Kitchen Italian Cafe & Pizzeria

78 W Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
626-796-9802

Open until 9:00 PM

Full Hours
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    Cheese Calzone

    Mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and parmesan cheese.

    Meatball Parmesan Sandwich

    Our special recipe meatballs topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    Sausage & Peppers Sandwich

    Sweet Italian sausage, topped with house-made marina with sautéed bell peppers and onion mix.

    Meat Lasagna

    Our signature meatballs stuffed between layers of fresh pasta, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, topped with marinara sauce.

    Chicken Parmesan

    Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    pizzas

    Pizzas

    New York Style Thin Crust Cheese Pizza

    Classic cheese or create your own pizza.

    $12.00

    Gluten Free Pizza

    Thin crust.

    $14.00

    Sicilian Style Pizza

    Thick crust.

    $19.00

    Thin Crust Cheese Pizza

    $14.00

    Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

    Cheesy pan pizza.

    $21.00

    Best seller

    Super Special Pizza

    With 6 toppings.

    $15.00

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    Pizza by the Slice

    New York Style Pizza Slice

    $5.50

    Sicilian Style Pizza Slice

    $6.50

    appetizers-side-orders

    Appetizers & Side Orders

    Garlic Bread

    Bread, topped with garlic, herb seasoning, baked to perfection.

    $9.00

    Fried Calamari

    Flash fried squid, crunchy on the outside and simply perfect on the inside. Kick it up a notch with a squeeze of lemon.

    $17.00

    Best seller

    Cheese Garlic Bread

    Garlic bread, topped with mozzarella cheese.

    $11.00

    Garlic Roasted Potatoes

    $9.00

    Garlic Roasted Potatoes

    Bruschetta

    A tantalizing mixture of crisp basil, fresh tomato, flavorful garlic, and balsamic vinaigrette. Simple, yet stunning.

    $16.00

    Bruschetta

    Sauteed Spinach

    Quick and easy sauteed spinach is the perfect weeknight side dish. Spinach so flavorful, even the kiddos will ask for more!

    $8.00

    Fried Mozzarella Cheese

    $15.00

    Side of Meatballs

    Ground meat prepared with bread crumbs, minced onion, and Italian seasoning.

    $8.00

    Fried Zucchini

    Zucchini sticks dipped in an egg mixture with bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, baking powder, & salt, fried until golden brown.

    $15.00

    Side of Sausage

    Who says sides are limited to just veggies? Get more meat & order a side of sausage.

    $8.00

    soups

    Soups

    Minestrone Soup

    Italian vegetable soup made with tomato broth and pasta.

    $11.00

    salads

    Salads

    House Salad

    Fresh Romaine lettuce, Roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, and our signature Italian dressing.

    $9.00

    Caprese Salad

    Buffalo mozzarella. Roma tomato & basil on a bed of mixed greens, with a balsamic reduction.

    $12.00

    Caprese Salad

    Caesar Salad

    Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with creamy caesar dressing, our signature croutons & freshly grated parmesan. Anchovies on request.

    $10.00

    Summer Salad

    Mixed greens, red onion, cucumber, red grapes and blue cheese crumbles and our signature Italian dressing.

    $12.00

    Pasta Salad

    Penne pasta, artichokes hearts, black olives, Roma tomatoes & fresh parmesan tossed in our signature Italian dressing, served on a bed of lettuce.

    $11.00

    Spinach Salad

    Spinach, Roma tomato, red onion, hard-boiled egg and blue cheese crumbles and our signature Italian dressing.

    $12.00

    Antipasto Salad

    Salami, mortadella, prosciutto, provolone cheese added to your house salad.

    $13.00

    Antipasto Salad
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    Calzones & Strombolis

    Cheese Calzone

    Mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and parmesan cheese.

    $17.00

    Cheese Calzone

    Stromboli

    Pepperoni, ham, mozzarella cheese, and American cheese.

    $18.00

    Sausage Roll

    Sweet Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, sauteed bell peppers, and onions.

    $18.00

    sandwiches

    Sandwiches

    Meatball Parmesan Sandwich

    Our special recipe meatballs topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $16.50

    Meatball Parmesan Sandwich

    Sausage & Peppers Sandwich

    Sweet Italian sausage, topped with house-made marina with sautéed bell peppers and onion mix.

    $16.50

    Sausage & Peppers Sandwich

    Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

    Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $17.50

    Italian Sub

    Italian meats and cheeses with lettuce, Roma tomatoes, onions, and our signature Italian dressing.

    $16.50

    Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

    Breaded eggplant topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $16.50

    Turkey Sub

    Turkey, lettuce, tomato, red onion, provolone cheese, mayo, mustard, and our signature Italian dressing.

    $16.50

    Shrimp Parmesan Sandwich

    Breaded shrimp topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $18.50

    pastas

    Pastas

    Meat Lasagna

    Our signature meatballs stuffed between layers of fresh pasta, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, topped with marinara sauce.

    $20.00

    Meat Lasagna

    Spaghetti Marinara

    Spaghetti tossed in homemade marinara sauce.

    $15.00

    Lemon Pasta

    Mushrooms and capers sautéed in a lemon and white wine sauce.

    $18.00

    Pesto Pasta

    Pasta in a creamy pesto sauce.

    $17.00

    Pesto Pasta

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    Rich cream sauce with parmesan cheese.

    $17.00

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    Penne Pomodoro

    Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil tossed with penne pasta.

    $17.00

    Baked Ziti

    Penne pasta baked with marinara sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.

    $18.00

    Spinach Manicotti

    Jumbo tube pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with melted mozzarella and choice of marinara, Alfredo, or pink sauce.

    $18.00

    Cheese Ravioli

    Stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, and Romano cheeses with a choice of marinara, Alfredo, or pink sauce.

    $17.00

    Tri-Color Tortellini

    Spinach, egg, and tomato pasta stuffed with ricotta, parmesan and romano cheeses with choice of marinara, alfredo or pink sauce.

    $17.00

    Spinach Ravioli

    Spinach pasta stuffed with spinach, parmesan, and ricotta cheese with a choice of marinara, Alfredo, or pink sauce.

    $17.00

    entrees

    Entrees

    Served with choice of spaghetti, garlic roasted potatoes or sauteed spinach.

    Chicken Parmesan

    Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $24.00

    Chicken Parmesan

    Shrimp Parmesan

    Breaded shrimp topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $26.00

    Eggplant Parmesan

    Breaded eggplant topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

    $24.00

    Shrimp Scampi

    Shrimp sauteed in olive oil with fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic, white wine, and lemon, served with a side of pasta.

    $26.00

    Chicken Marsala

    Choice of breaded or grilled chicken breast in a marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and onions.

    $24.00

    Chicken Marsala

    Chicken Piccata

    Choice of grilled or breaded chicken breast in a lemon white wine sauce with capers.

    $24.00

    beverages

    Beverages

    San Pellegrino Sparkling

    $4.00

    Soda

    Nothing like a cold soda to go with your pizza

    $2.00

    lunch-specials

    Lunch Specials

    Available from 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Pizza & Salad Lunch

    A giant slice of pizza with one topping and a small house salad.

    $13.00

    Half Sandwich & Salad Lunch Special

    Choice of meatball parmesan or eggplant parmesan, sausage & peppers sandwich or Italian sub or turkey sandwich and a small house salad.

    $14.00

    Ravioli & Salad Lunch

    Ravioli of the day served with a small house salad.

    $16.00

    Soup & Salad Lunch Special

    A Minestrone soup and a small house salad.

    $15.00

    Spaghetti & Salad Lunch Special

    Spaghetti with marinara sauce and a small house salad.

    $16.00

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    87 ratings

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