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John's Best Italian Restaurant
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955 Ethan Allen Hwy
Ridgefield, CT 06877
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Appetizer
- Bruschetta$8.95
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and oil on crostini
- Caprese$13.95
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, roasted peppers and olive oil
- Fried Calamari$14.50
Calamari fried, served with side of marinara sauce
- New York Style Calamari$14.50
Calamari fried sautéed with hot peppers and marinara sauce
- Chicken Wings$8.95+
(9) Choices of hot, mild, bbq or no sauce. Served with blue cheese
- Fried Mozzarella$8.50
Hand-breaded fresh mozzarella served with marinara sauce
- Broccoli Rabe & Sausage$15.95
Sauteed with garlic & oil
- Stuffed Clams$12.95
6 Top Necks Clams stuffed with shrimp, scallops, calamari and bread crumbs
- Clams Casino$11.95
6 Top neck clams baked with bacon, garlic, white wine and bread crumbs
- Clams Posillipo$14.95
Fresh Clams Sauteed with olive oil and garlic or your choice of red or white sauce
- Calamari Posillipo$14.95
- Mussels Posillipo$14.95
Sauteed with olive oil and garlic or your choice of red or white
- Garlic Bread$5.50
- Excarole-N- Beans$9.00
Sautéed escarole, white beans, garlic and olive oil
- Calamari-N-Beans$14.95
- Scarpiello Bites$14.95
Bite size chicken breast with hot and sweet peppers in our scarpiello sauce
Side
- Side of Meatballs (2)$6.00
- Side of Sausage (2)$6.00
- Side of Broccoli$6.00
- Side of Mixed Vegies$6.00
Mixed vegies sauteed
- Side of Fries$6.00
- Side of Spinach$6.00
Sauteed with garlic Oil
- Side of Pasta$6.00
- side of broc rabe$8.00
Sauteed in garlic and oil
- side of grill chx$6.00
- side of fries large$6.00
- Side of Onion Rings$6.00
Soup & Sauces
- Pasta Fagioli 16 0z$8.00
- Pasta Fagoli 32 oz$11.00
- Escarole n Beans 16 oz$8.00
- Escarole n Beans 32 oz$14.00
- Bolognese Sauce 32oz$10.00
- Vodka Sauce 32oz$10.00
- Marinara Sauce 32oz$8.00
- Lentel Soup 16 oz$8.00
- Chicken Soup 16 oz$8.00Out of stock
- Chicken Soup 32 oz.$10.00Out of stock
- Beef Barley Soup 16 Oz.$8.00Out of stock
Salad
- House Salad$8.95
Mixed green salad with carrots, tomato, olives and with our house vinaigrette,
- Small House Salad$4.95
Mixed green salad with tomatoes, olives, carrots and with our house vinaigrette
- Caeser Salad$9.95
House caeser dressing and croutons with shaved parmesan
- Samll Caeser Salad$6.95
House caeser dressing and croutons with shaved parmesan
- Signature Salad$11.95
Mixed salad with candied walnuts, dried cranberries, apples, gorgonzola cheese, honey balsamic dressing
- Chef Salad$13.95
Turkey, ham, provolone, sliced eggs, tomatoes on a bed of lettuce
- Calamari Salad$14.95
Calamari with fresh chopped mixed peppers, celery and garlic, mixed with olive oil and lemon
- Add Gorg$1.50
- Italian Antipasto (for 2)$15.95
A combination of meats and cheeses, including salami, prosciutto, ham, and provolone
- greek salad$12.95
Mixed Greens with red onion, tomato, olives, pepperoncini and feta cheese
- cobb salad$15.95
Mixed Greens with red onion, carrots, olives. tomatoes, bacon, boiled eggs, avocado and chicken
Pasta
- Pasta Marinara$13.95
- Pasta With Meatballs$15.95
- Penne Vodka$16.95
Sauteed with Pancetta and onion in a vodka cream sauce
- Cavatelli with Broccoli$17.95
Sauteed cavatelli with garlic, oil and broccoli
- Penne Arrabbiata$18.95
Hot cherry peppers, fresh tomatoes, sausage and olives
- Fettuccini Alfredo$17.95
- Fettuccini Bolognese$18.95
Sauteed with meat sauce
- Tri Color Tortellini Carbonara$16.95
Cheese tortellini with bacon, onions and mushrooms in alfredo sauce
- Cheese Ravioli$16.95
With marinara sauce
- Pesto$16.95
- garlic & oil$14.95
- Lobster Ravioli$18.95
- Brocoli rabe Sausage over cavatelli$18.95
- Pink sauce$16.95
Oven Baked
Chicken & Veal
- Chicken Parmigiano$21.95
Fresh chicken or veal topped with mozzarella cheese
- Chicken Marsala$21.95
sauteed chicken or veal, mushrooms, and Marsala wine sauce
- Chicken Francese$21.95
Egg battered in a lemon and white wine sauce
- Chicken Piccata$21.95
With capers, asparagus, white wine and fresh lemon
- Chicken Scarpariello$21.95
Garlic white wine, hot and sweet peppers
- Chicken Bianco$21.95
Sauteed chicken or veal with a trio mushroom cream sauce
- Grilled Chicken$17.95
Chicken or veal in a garlic lemon sauce
- Chicken Saltimbocca$21.95
Sauteed chicken or veal, topped with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella with a splash of marinara
- Chicken Trio Mushroom$21.95
Mushroom saulteed veal medallions or chicken breast with trio mushrooms ina demi- glaze
- Chicken Gorgonzola$21.95
Sauteed veal medallions or chicken breast with asaparagus in a demi-glaze sauce with a splash of cream
- Chicken Milanese$19.95
Chicken Cutlet topped with our hose salad and balsamic dressing
- Veal Parmigiano$24.95
- Veal Marsala$24.95
- Veal Satimbocca$24.95
- Veal Gorgonzola$24.95
- Veal Picatta$24.95
- Veal Francaise$24.95
- Veal Trio mushroom$24.95
- Veal Picatta$24.95
Seafood
- Mussels Linguini$21.95
- Clams Linguini$21.95
- Calamari linguini$21.95
- Clams & Mussels Linguini$22.95
- Calamari & Clams Linguini$22.95
- Shrimp & Clams Linguini$22.95
- Shrimp & Bay Scallops Linguini$22.95
- Seafood Combo Linguini$25.95
Clams, calamari, mussels, scallops and shrimps sauteed and served over a bed of linguini with your choice of red or white
- Fried Shrimp Parm Penne$21.95
Jumbo shrimp fried and covered with marinara
- Shrimp Marinara$21.95
Sauteed shrimp with fresh garlic, served over a bed of linguini
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo$21.95
Sauteed shrimp with fresh garlic, served over a bed of linguini
- Shrimp Francese$21.95
Egg- Battered shrimp in a lemon, butter and white wine sauce
- Shrimp Scampi$21.95
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, fresh garlic and basil, served in a lemon sauce over linguini
- Risotto Seafood$25.95
slowly cooked arborio rice with shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels, and calamari
- Grilled salmon$21.95
Grilled Salmon with garlic lemon reduction sauce served with veggies
- Scrod Calabrese$21.95
- Scrod Francese$21.95
Burgers & Grinders
- Burger$11.50
with Lettuce and Tomato
- Cheese Burger$13.00
wth Lettuce and Tomato
- Philly Steak Grinder$11.50
With Onions, peppers, and American cheese
- Chicken Cutlet Grinder$10.50
with lettuce and tomato
- Chicken Parm Grinder$11.50
- Eggplant Parm Grinder$11.50
- Grilled Chicken Panini$11.50
Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, basil, and roasted peppers
- The George$13.50
Broccoli Rabe with grilled chicken and mozzarella
- The Franky$11.50
Buffalo Chicken and cheese
- The Ralfy$10.50
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato
- Meatball Parm Grinder$10.50
- Sausage Parm Grinder$11.50
- Ham and Cheese Grinder$10.50
With lettuce and tomatoes
- Turkey club$10.50
turkey, bacon, lettuce, and mayo
- Italian Combo Grinder$11.50
Ham, Cheese, Salami, prosciutto, lettuce and tomatoes
- Panini Carprese$11.50
Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, basil, and roasted peppers
- veal parm grinder$14.95
- pepper and egg grinder$9.50
Kid's Menu
Family Tray Special ( 2 Half Trays)
PIZZA online
Create Your Own Pizza
SPECIALTY PIZZA online
Clams Casino (White)
Quattro Stagioni
Bianca (no sauce)
Chicken Ranch Pizza
Simplice (no cheese)
Everything (Deep Copy)
BBQ chicken (Deep Copy)
French Onion Pizza
Hot Oil Pizza
Desserts online
Cakes
- Chocolate Layered Cake$7.00
- Tiramisu homemade$7.00
- Lava Cake$7.00Out of stock
- Homemade Cheesecake$7.00
- Apple Pie$7.00Out of stock
- Limoncello Cake$7.00Out of stock
- Almond Cake$7.00Out of stock
- Pumpkin Pie$5.00Out of stock
- Pistachio Cheese Cake$7.00Out of stock
- Strawberry Cake$7.00
- Chocolate triology$7.00Out of stock
Cannoli's
Drinks Online
Cans to go
Bottles to go
2 Liter Bottles to go
Catering Menu
Appetizers
Salads
Pasta
Entrees
Seafood
Family Half Trays special
Lunch Menu 0.1
Salad
- House Salad$8.95
Mixed green salad with carrots, tomato, olives and with our house vinaigrette,
- Small House Salad$4.95
Mixed green salad with tomatoes, olives, carrots and with our house vinaigrette
- Caeser Salad$9.95
House caeser dressing and croutons with shaved parmesan
- Samll Caeser Salad$6.95
House caeser dressing and croutons with shaved parmesan
- Mista Salad$7.95
Mesclun salad with our house balsamic
- Signature Salad$11.95
Mixed salad with candied walnuts, dried cranberries, apples, gorgonzola cheese, honey balsamic dressing
- Chef Salad$12.95
Turkey, ham, provolone, sliced eggs, tomatoes on a bed of lettuce
- Calamari Salad$13.95
Calamari with fresh chopped mixed peppers, celery and garlic, mixed with olive oil and lemon
- Add Gorg$1.50
- Italian Antipasto (for 2)$15.95
A combination of meats and cheeses, including salami, prosciutto, ham, and provolone
- greek salad$10.95
- cobb salad$11.95
Soup
Side
Lunch Menu Online
Side
Soup & Sauces
Salad
- House Salad$8.95
Mixed green salad with carrots, tomato, olives and with our house vinaigrette,
- Small House Salad$4.95
Mixed green salad with tomatoes, olives, carrots and with our house vinaigrette
- Caeser Salad$9.95
House caeser dressing and croutons with shaved parmesan
- Samll Caeser Salad$6.95
House caeser dressing and croutons with shaved parmesan
- Mista Salad$7.95Out of stock
Mesclun salad with our house balsamic
- Signature Salad$11.95
Mixed salad with candied walnuts, dried cranberries, apples, gorgonzola cheese, honey balsamic dressing
- Chef Salad$13.95
Turkey, ham, provolone, sliced eggs, tomatoes on a bed of lettuce
- Calamari Salad$14.95
Calamari with fresh chopped mixed peppers, celery and garlic, mixed with olive oil and lemon
- Add Gorg$1.50
- Italian Antipasto (for 2)$15.95
A combination of meats and cheeses, including salami, prosciutto, ham, and provolone
- greek salad$12.95
- cobb salad$15.95
Oven Baked
- Eggplant Parm Lunch$13.50
Baked eggplant with mozzarella cheese and parmigiana reggiano, served with penne
- Baked Meat Lasagna Lunch$13.50
Meat lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella
- Baked Penne Lunch$13.50
Baked with mozzarella and ricotta cheese
- Baked Ravioli Lunch$13.50
Ravioli Baked in oven with mozzarella and marinara
Chicken
- Chicken Parmigiano Lunch$13.50
Fresh chicken or veal topped with mozzarella cheese
- Chicken Marsala Lunch$13.50
sauteed chicken or veal, mushrooms, and Marsala wine sauce
- Chicken Francese Lunch$13.50
Egg battered in a lemon and white wine sauce
- Chicken Piccata Lunch$13.50
With capers, asparagus, white wine and fresh lemon
- Chicken Scarpariello Lunch$13.50
Garlic white wine, hot and sweet peppers
- Chicken Bianco Lunch$15.50
Sauteed chicken or veal with a trio mushroom cream sauce
- Grilled Chicken lunch$12.50
Chicken or veal in a garlic lemon sauce
- Chicken Saltimbocca Lunch$15.50
Sauteed chicken or veal, topped with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella with a splash of marinara
- Chicken Trio Mushroom$15.50
Mushroom saulteed veal medallions or chicken breast with trio mushrooms ina demi- glaze
- Chicken Gorgonzola Lunch$15.50
Sauteed veal medallions or chicken breast with asaparagus in a demi-glaze sauce with a splash of cream
- Chicken Milanese Lunch$13.50
Chicken Cutlet topped with our hose salad and balsamic dressing
Seafood
- Mussels Linguini Lunch$14.50
- Clams Linguini Lunch$14.50
- Calamari linguini Lunch$14.50
- Clams & Mussels Linguini$22.95
- Calamari & Clams Linguini$22.95
- Shrimp & Clams Linguini$22.95
- Seafood Combo Linguini$25.95
Clams, calamari, mussels, scallops and shrimps sauteed and served over a bed of linguini with your choice of red or white
- Fried Shrimp Parm Penne$21.95
Jumbo shrimp fried and covered with marinara
- Shrimp Marinara Lunch$15.00
Sauteed shrimp with fresh garlic, served over a bed of linguini
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo Lunch$15.00
Sauteed shrimp with fresh garlic, served over a bed of linguini
- Shrimp Scampi Lunch$15.00
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, fresh garlic and basil, served in a lemon sauce over linguini
- Risotto Seafood$25.95
slowly cooked arborio rice with shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels, and calamari
- Grilled salmon$21.95
Grilled Salmon with garlic lemon reduction sauce served with veggies
Clams & Mussels Linguini
Burgers & Grinders
- Burger$11.50
with Lettuce and Tomato
- Cheese Burger$13.00
wth Lettuce and Tomato
- Philly Steak roll/ Grinder$7.00+
With Onions, peppers, and American cheese
- Chicken Cutlet roll/Grinder$7.00+
with lettuce and tomato
- Chicken Parm roll/ grinder$7.00+
- Eggplant Parm roll/Grinder$7.00+
- Grilled Chicken Panini$11.50
Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, basil, and roasted peppers
- The George$13.50
Broccoli Rabe with grilled chicken and mozzarella
- The Franky Roll/Grinder$7.00+
Buffalo Chicken and cheese
- The Ralfy roll/grinder$7.00+
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato
- Meatball Parm roll/Grinder$7.00+
- Sausage Parm Grinder$11.50
- Ham and Cheese roll/Grinder$7.00+
With lettuce and tomatoes
- Turkey club roll/grinder$7.00+
turkey, bacon, lettuce, and mayo
- Italian Combo roll/Grinder$7.00+
Ham, Cheese, Salami, prosciutto, lettuce and tomatoes
- Panini Carprese$11.50
Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, basil, and roasted peppers
- veal parm grinder$14.95
- pepper and egg grinder$9.50
Daily Specials Online
12" personal Pizza
Soup of the day
Sunday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Monday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Tuesday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Wednesday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Friday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Come in and enjoy!
955 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877