Johnny's Ristorante | Italian Restaurant | Reno
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Serving Reno the Finest in Italian food.

Using the finest, locally sourced ingredients
​Since 1966

Dinner Menu

Antipasti

Antipasto Platter for Two  17
Parma Prosciutto, sopressata, Provolone Picante, grilled artichoke, Soleggiati Tomatoes, mixed Italian Olives, Taralli Crackers 

Bruschetta  10

Grilled Housemade bread with tomatoes, EVOO, garlic, & basil

Calamari Fritti  18

Crispy calamari tubes and tentacles with a spicy tomato-caper dipping sauce

Polenta, Pomodoro, e Carciofo  12

Polenta, grilled artichoke, tomatoes, mozzarella, aged provolone, & white truffle oil 

Polpette con Polenta  10.5

Housemade meatballs with marinara sauce over creamy polenta

​Pizza Piacenza  16

Mozzarella cheese, Parma Prosciutto, arugula, white truffle oil

Insalata

Add Blackened or Grilled:
Chicken $7  |   Verlasso Salmon $14   |  Shrimp $8


Minestrone e Insalata di Casa  15
Minestrone soup & house salad

​Insalata di Cesare  11

Our classic Caesar salad

Insalata  Comella

Piccolo  8  |  Grande  14
Mixed greens with dried cherries, candied pecans, & gorgonzola with a balsamic vinaigrette

Pizza

All Pizzas are hand tossed using “OO” Molino Grassi Italian Flour  |  Gluten-Free Crust  $2

Pizza Angelina  18
Fontina Val d’Aosta, mozzarella, crispy pancetta, & leeks

Pizza Margherita  16
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, & basil

Pizza Mercato  16

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sopressata, pepperoncini peppers, crumbled fennel sausage, & mushrooms

Pizza Piacenza  16

Mozzarella cheese, Parma Prosciutto, arugula, white truffle oil

Pizza Con Quattro Formaggi  16

Tomato Sauce, gorgonzola, mozzarella, provolone, & ricotta cheeses

​Pizza Sassari  16

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, crumbled fennel sausage, & Calabrian Chili Peppers

Paste

Entrees include house salad or soup.
Substitute Caesar Salad $4.50
Gluten-Free fettuccine pasta is available upon request $2

All pastas are cooked al dente (firm) unless otherwise requested.

Capellini al Giardino  20
Angel hair, fresh mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, Italian Olives, garlic, & basil

Penne Maria  24

Baked penne with grilled chicken, prosciutto, peas, cream, Grana Padano Cheese, tomato sauce, & mozzarella cheese

Capellini con Arugula e Pomodoro  19 

Angel hair with arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, EVOO, garlic, toasted pine nuts, & white wine

Penne alla Vodka  19

Penne pasta with tomato sauce, vodka, & cream

Spaghetti alla Bolognese  21

Housemade spaghetti with our classic meat sauce & meatballs

Vegan Spaghetti alla Bolognese  24

A classic dish prepared without beef served with housemade spaghetti & Vegan meatballs   

Penne Sorrento  23

Penne pasta, grilled chicken, butter, garlic, lemon zest, Calabrian Chili Peppers, & pecorino romano cheese

Ravioli con Formaggi  20

Our traditional cheese ravioli with browned butter and sage sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo  20

Housemade fettuccine with butter, cream, & Grana Padano Cheese

Cannelloni  21

Housemade pasta crepes filled with beef, pork, prosciutto, spinach, & Grana Padano Cheese with bechamel & marinara

Manicotti  19

Housemade pasta crepes filled with ricotta, Grana Padano Cheese, and spinach with béchamel & marinara sauce

Gnocchi con Pesto  21

Housemade potato pasta dumplings with basil, Grana Padano Cheese, garlic, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, & cream

Spaghetti alle Vongole  25

Housemade spaghetti, Manila Clams, garlic, red pepper, & white wine

​Lasagna del Giorno   priced daily

Housemade lasagna of the day
We are happy to accommodate requests for gluten-free preparations when possible.
*Eating raw, undercooked animal foods such as meat, poultry, eggs, seafood or shellfish poses a potential health risk.
We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.
Corkage Fee $20 per 750 ml. bottle.  Split Plate charge $5.
20% Gratuity is added for reservations of 8 or more.

Carne e Pesce

Entrees include house salad or soup.
Substitute Caesar Salad $4.50
Gluten-Free fettuccine pasta is available upon request $2


*Bistecca   43
12 oz Certified Angus Beef N.Y Steak aged 28 days marinated in olive oil & herbs with creamy polenta

​*Bistecca al Gianni   44

12 oz Certified Angus Beef N.Y. Steak aged 28 days, marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese with creamy polenta

*Filetto di Sogliole Petrale   32

Grana Padano crusted fillet of Petrale Sole with lemon-cream sauce & angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes & basil

*Filetto di Salmone   32

Grilled Verlasso Salmon, lemon-caper sauce, crispy leeks over spinach with angel hair pasta & lemon-garlic-cream sauce

*Calamari all’ Abalone  26

Sauteed calamari lightly dipped in egg with a lemon-cream sauce & angel hair pasta with marinara sauce

*Scampi Provenciale   29

 Mexican White Shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, white wine, & cream over angel hair pasta

Piatti Della Casa

Entrees include house salad or soup.
Substitute Caesar Salad $4.50
Gluten-free penne pasta is available upon request $2


*Costolette di Maiale Ripiene  33
Brined, grilled 12oz pork chop stuffed with Parma Prosciutto, Italian Cheeses, & spinach with creamy polenta 

*Vitello alla Marsala   33

Medallions of Provimi Veal Tenderloin with mushrooms & Sicilian Marsala with angel hair pasta, olive oil, & garlic

*Vitello con Funghi   33 

Medallions of Provimi Veal Tenderloin with mushrooms, demi-glace, & white truffle oil with creamy polenta

*Vitello alla Piccata   33

Medallions of Provimi Veal Tenderloin sautéed with mushrooms, lemon, capers, & white wine with penne marinara

*Vitello all Parmigiana   33

Breaded Provimi Veal Tenderloin, marinara sauce, Grana Padano, & mozzarella with angel hair pasta, olive oil & garlic

Pollo al Raggio   24

Breaded boneless chicken breast with lemon, capers, mushrooms, & white wine with penne marinara

Pollo all’ Adriano   26

Boneless breast of chicken with mozzarella, prosciutto, breaded, sautéed, marinara sauce & cheese with penne marinara

Pollo con Fondi di Carciofi   27

Boneless breast of chicken, Parma Prosciutto, mushrooms, grilled Italian artichokes, aged provolone cheese, angel hair marinara      

Melanzane Strate   21

Eggplant layered with marinara sauce, ricotta, Grana Padano, & mozzarella cheeses with penne marinara
We are happy to accommodate requests for gluten-free preparations when possible.
*Eating raw, undercooked animal foods such as meat, poultry, eggs, seafood or shellfish poses a potential health risk.
We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.
Corkage Fee $20 per 750 ml. bottle.  Split Plate charge $5.
20% Gratuity is added for reservations of 8 or more.

Lati

Johnny’s Garlic Bread 8.5
Sauteed Spinach  6
Roasted Vegetables  8.5
Creamy Polenta  7

Bevande

Italian Roast Coffee 3.5
San Pellegrino Frizzante (250 ml)  3.5
San Pellegrino Frizzante (L)  6.5
Panna Water Still (L)  6.5

Bellini

Prosecco with white peach puree 12

Dolce

Florentine Cup  8.5
Caramelized almond cup filled with vanilla ice cream,
fresh strawberries with balsamic syrup & Zabaglione cream

Sogno Nero  8
An Italian decadence made with bittersweet & sweet chocolate,
almond paste, & three liqueurs, with a raspberry coulis

Tiramisu  8
Lady finger cookies dipped in espresso & brandy layered with a mascarpone mousse, cocoa powder, & shaved chocolate

Johnny’s Cheesecake  8
Pecan-cherry crust

Cannoli  8
Filled with sweetened mascarpone, chocolate, & pistachios

Pecan Ball  8
Vanilla ice cream rolled in pecans & covered with hot fudge

Spumoni Ice Cream  7.5
With rum sauce

Caffe

Espresso  3  |  Double 4

Cappuccino 5.5

Caffe Latte  5.5

​Caffe Johnny  7.5
Coffee & chocolate with amaretto & brandy liqueurs topped with whipped cream, & cinnamon

Grappa

Alexander Grappa Bianca   10.5

​Villa Banfi Grappa di Montalcino   13.5
Wine List

Open Tuesdays-Saturdays
5pm-9pm

We are temporarily closed on Sundays.

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Best of Reno 2022
Johnny's Ristorante Italiano

4245 W 4th Street
Reno, NV 89523
775-747-4511
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  • Best of Reno 2023