Address: 515 27th St E # 9-10, Bradenton, FL 34208

Carmen’s Italian Cafe

Menu

Calamari (fried Or Sauteed)

$16

tender golden calamari served with marinara sauce

Fresh Tomato And Basil Bruschetta

$7

bruschetta bread topped with tomato, basil and garlic

Clams App

$14


Meatball App

$12


Artichoke Casserole

$12

artichoke hearts sautéed in white wine with garlic, fresh herbs, baked with mozzarella cheese

Eggplant Appetizer

$12

lightly fried eggplant served with marinara sauce

Shrimp Tostini

$14

bruschetta bread topped with butterfly shrimp, scampi style

Stuffed Mushroom

$10

fresh mushroom buttons stuffed with your choice of Italian sausage or veggies and baked in wine and herbs

Mussels In Marinara

$15


Mozzarella Sticks

$15


Garlic Bread

$3

With Cheese $5

Soup Of The Day

  • Cup $5
  • Bowl $8

Garden Salad

$5


Caesar Salad

$9


Greek Salad

$12

calamata olives, onions, tomotoes, peperoncini, feta cheese, & house dressing

Gorgonzola Salad

$12

roast peppers, gorgonzola cheese, red onions, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, Gaeta olives & walnuts

Antipasto Salad

  • For One $10
  • For Two $13
  • Family $20.00

Caprece

$12

fresh mozzarella with fresh tomatoes, fresh herbs & extra virgin olive oil

Veal Parmigiana

$32

lightly breaded veal with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese & mozzarella

Veal Marsala

$32

tender veal lightly battered, sautéed with mushroom in marsala wine

Veal Scaloppini

$32

tender veal medallion sautéed with mushroom, artichoke, butter & scallions

Veal Francese

$32

tender veal medallion lightly battered, sautéed in butter, white wine & lemon

Veal Allá Carmen

$32

tender veal medallions sautéed in butter, white wine, lemon, mushrooms, artichoke hearts & fresh herbs

Chicken Marsala

$29

chicken breast lightly battered, sautéed with mushroom, butter, herbs & marsala wine

Chicken Francese

$29

tender white chicken sautéed in light butter, white wine, lemon & fresh herbs

Chicken Cacciatore

$29

chicken sautéed in marinara sauce, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, broccoli, capers, black olives & fresh herbs

Chicken Parmigiana

$29

lightly breaded chicken breast with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese & mozzarella

Chicken Allá Carmen

$29

tender white chicken sautéed in butter, white wine, lemon, mushroom, artichoke hearts & fresh herbs

Mussels Marinara

$21

mussels sautéed in marinara served over your choice of pasta

Mussels In White Wine Sauce

$29

mussels sautéed in white wine, butter, scallions, lemon served over your choice of pasta

Clams In Red Or White Sauce

$29

served over linguini

Calamari And Baby Clams

$24

your choice of red or white sauce served over your choice of pasta

Shrimp Parmigiana

$29

jumbo shrimp and baby clams baked with mozzarella cheese served over your choice of pasta

Scallops & Shrimp Genovese

$34

carmen’s special sauce with fresh tomato, mushroom, scallions, white wine and fresh herbs served over fettuccini

Scallops Parmigiana

$34

sea scallops in marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese served over your choice of pasta

Linguini Pescatore

$32

shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari, & clams in a marinara sauce served over linguini

Shrimp Marinara Or Fra Diabllo

$29

served over fettuccini

Grouper Francese

$35

lightly battered, sautéed in butter, mushrooms, white wine, and lemon served over your choice of pasta

Broiled Grouper

$35

fillet of grouper with fresh vegetables, broiled in oven, served over fettuccini

Shrimp Or Grouper Scampi

$29

sauteed in white wine, garlic, lemon, herbs, butter, scallions & mushrooms served over your choice of pasta

Tortellini or Fettuccini Alfredo

$22


Pasta Palermo

$22

eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, onions, cheese, white wine in a light sauce

Penne Allá Vodka

$22

Penne pasta in a light pink cream sauce with vodka & bacon


Tortellini Del Nono

$24

onions & peas in a light pink cream sauce

Pasta Carbonara

$22

angel hair pasta with bacon, cream sauce, eggs, & parmesan cheese

Eggplant Parmesan

$22

eggplant lightly breaded and fried to golden brown covered with tomato sauce, mozzarella with pasta

Eggplant Rollatini

$24

eggplant lightly battered stuffed with ricotta cheese, mozzarella & marinara sauce with pasta

Pasta Puttanesca

$22

Anchoives, garlic, black olives, capers & red peppers in a light marinara sauce.

Lasagna

$19


Manicotti

$19


Baked Ravioli

$19


Baked Ziti

$19

Tomato Sauce

$16


Choice Of Meatball, Meat Sauce Or Sausage

$19


Garlic And Oil

$19


Mushroom Sauce

$19


Whole Wheat Pasta Available

add $5


Gluten-Free Pasta Available

add $5

Meat Balls

$8


Sauteed Veggies

$7


Italian Sausage

$8

Grilled Salmon

$24


Grilled Chicken

$29


Grilled Shrimp

$27

Manicotti

$12


Ravioli

$12


Spaghetti

$12


Chicken Parmigiana

$16