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    Mario's Italian Restaurant & Lounge Mario's Italian Restaurant & Lounge

    1298 Main Street

    Dubuque, IA 52001


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    Featured Items

    • Deep Fried Panzerotti

      $15.00
    • Pizza Bread with Cheese

    • Side of Meatballs

      If your looking for the solution to World Peace; start here! Hand rolled and made in house.
      $5.00

    Food

    Primi/Antipasti

    • Antipasto

      Salami, pepperoncini, olives, roasted red peppers, celery and prosciutto seasoned on a bed of lettuce. ' I eat antipasta twice Just because she is so nice Angelina Angelina The waitress at the pizzeria'
      $12.00
    • Cup Meat Sauce

      $4.00
    • Cup Of Marinara

      $3.00
    • Cup of Meat Sauce

      $4.00
    • Cup Tomato Sauce

      $3.00
    • Cup White Sauce

      $4.00
    • Fried Calamari

      One of Mario’s oldest recipes; crispy, golden-brown, lightly battered squid rings with a slightly sweet, served with a squeeze of lemon and our Marinara sauce.
      $9.00
    • Fried Ravioli

      Your choice of cheese or meat sprinkled with Parmesan cheese served with Marinara sauce.
      $9.00
    • Garlic Bread

      $5.00
    • Mario’s Reasonable Snacks

      originally intended to be shared. Tender bite sized, charbroiled sirloin with seasoned tomatoes & lettuce. Also makes a perfect entrée.
      $19.00
    • Minestrone’

      $5.00
    • Mozzerella Sticks

      $9.00
    • Pizza bread

      Pizza bread was created by Mario> is the Italian cousin to focaccia bread: hand tossed pizza dough with olive oil, garlic& seasonings which is oven baked and sliced to perfection.
    • Pizza Bread with Cheese

    • Sicilian Salad & Pizza Bread

      Mario’s famous antipasto salad with Angelina’s dressing served with hand tossed pizza bread
    • Soup of the day

      Angelina crafts a new soup daily; all from scratch and delicious.
      $5.00
    • Soup+Small Sicilian Salad & Pizza Bread

      All of the favorites; our legendary salad served with pizza bread and our homemade soup. Choose from Angelina's minestrone or our soup of the day.
      $12.00
    • Stuffed Portabella

      $10.00
    • Sunfish

      House specialty-lightly breaded. fried and served with Tartar sauce. Marinara sauce may be substituted by request only.
      $10.00

    ALA CARTÉ

    • Anchovies

      $4.00
    • Baked Potato

      $5.00
    • Blu Cheese

      $2.00
    • Coleslaw

      Made by Angelina! Feeding the family? Also available in larger quantities under Mario's TOGO! A Dubuque favorite.
      $4.00
    • Cottage Cheese

      $4.00
    • Chicken Cutlet [fried breast]

      $5.00
    • Dinner salad

      Classic lettuce salad with cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, onion and topped with croutons.
      $5.00
    • French Fries

      $5.00
    • GRILLED Chicken breast

      $5.00
    • Grilled Shrimp

      $6.00
    • Sautéed Peppers & Onions

      $3.00
    • Side of Meatballs

      If your looking for the solution to World Peace; start here! Hand rolled and made in house.
      $5.00
    • Side of Sausage

      Hand made in house by yours truely.
      $5.00
    • Steamed Vege's

      $4.00

    Bistecca

    • Top Sirloin

      $22.00+
    • Mario’s Reasonable Snacks

      Originally intended to be shared. Tender bite sized, charbroiled sirloin with seasoned tomatoes & lettuce.
      $19.00
    • Steak Pizzaiola

      Juicy sirloin sautéed and topped in a reduced marinara sauce, with garlic and herbs.
      $28.00
    • tenderloin & asparagus

      $30.00

    Calzones

    • Oven Baked Calzone

      $16.00
    • Mario's Calzone

      $18.00

    Desserts

    • Affogato

      $8.00
    • Cannoli

      Think Pizzelle cookie, baked from scratch and hand rolled by Angelina. We fill each with our Mario's cream filling and mini chocolate chips.
      $7.00
    • Cheesecake

      $8.00
    • Gelato

      $6.00
    • Sinful 7 Layer Cake

      7 sinful layers of chocolate; from white chocolate fudge, truffle, brownie and the list goes on.
      $8.00
    • Spumoni Ice Cream

      Creamy pistachio, cherries and chocolate; an Italian classic
      $7.00
    • Tiramisu

      $8.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $5.00

    Frutti Di Mare

    • Broiled Salmon

      Oven baked in Mario’s salmon sauce; may be the best you have ever had.
      $21.00
    • Shrimp Scampi

      Six big beauties baked in Mario’s blend of wine, garlic and seasoned herbs
      $18.00
    • Stuffed Shrimp

      Breaded and stuffed with crab and cheese
      $22.00
    • Fried Shrimp

      Breaded butterfly shrimp served with our own cocktail sauce and lemon wedge.
      $22.00

    Kids Menu & Lighter side

    • KIDS Cheese Pizza

      $8.00
    • KIDS Cheeseburger-Fries

      $6.00
    • KIDS Chicken tenders-Fries

      $6.00
    • KIDS Grilled Cheese-Fries

      $6.00
    • KIDS Hamburger-Fries

      $6.00
    • KIDS Meatball Sandwich-Fries

      $6.00
    • Kids Mozz Stx

      $8.00
    • Kids Spagg Mb

      $7.00
    • KIDS Spaghetti

      $6.00
    • Kids Most

      $6.00
    • Kids Most +MB

      $8.00
    • Lite Spaghetti

      $9.00
    • Lite Most

      $9.00
    • Lite Cavatini

      $9.00
    • Kids -Italian Ants

    Panini/Sandwiches

    • Cheeseburger-Fries

      $11.00
    • Chicken Parmesan Sandwich-Fries

      $12.00
    • Chicken Sandwich-Fries

      $10.00
    • Hamburger Parm Sandwich-Fries

      $14.00
    • Italian Sausage Sandwich with Peppers & Onions-Fries

      $14.00
    • Meatball Parmesan Sandwich-Fries

      $14.00
    • Veal Cutlet Parmesan Sandwich-Fries

      $12.00
    • Hamburger-Fries

      $10.00

    Panzerotti

    • Deep Fried Panzerotti

      $15.00
    • Oven BAKED Panzerotti

      $15.00
    • The Mario PANZ!

      $18.00
    • ALL MEAT Panz!

      $18.00
    • Veggie ONLY Panz

      $18.00

    Pasta Dishes

    • Baked Cavatini

      $15.00
    • Baked Mostaccioli

      $15.00
    • Cavatini

      $12.00
    • Cavatini Supremo

      Spiral pasta oven baked with meat sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, and green peppers covered in mozzarella cheese.
      $18.00
    • Cheese Tortellini

      14.00 Your choice of red or white sauce
      $18.00
    • Fettuccine

      $12.00
    • Fettucine ALA Lumberjack

      An Alpine family recipe: fettuccine, prosciutto, mushrooms, blended with Pecorino and Parmesan cheeses creating a delectable sauce.
      $20.00
    • Gluten Free Pasta

      $12.00
    • Lasagna

      $20.00
    • Manicotti

      $14.00
    • Meat Tortellini

      Your choice of red or white sauce
      $18.00
    • Mostaccioli

      $12.00
    • Ravioli

      Served best with your choice of sausage or meatball
      $16.00
    • Shells Florentine

      $18.00
    • Spaghetti

      $12.00
    • Spinach Tortellini

      Your choice of red or white sauce
      $18.00
    • Stuffed Shells

      $18.00
    • Vegetable Lasagna

      $20.00

    Pizza

    • Large Pizza

      $18.00
    • Medium Pizza

      $16.00
    • Small Pizza

      $14.00
    • Dina's Vegetarian

      $17.00+
    • Mario's Superb

      $17.00+
    • Original Margherita

      $16.00+
    • GL FREE PIZZA

      $14.00

    Pollo

    • Charbroiled Chicken

      Oven baked half chicken then charbroiled, with our family seasoning. Absolutely mouthwatering! *Please allow at least 45 minutes for us to cook to perfection. Allows you to dine Italian Style.
      $22.00
    • Carmela’s Chicken Parmesan

      Lean, breaded chicken cutlet oven baked in Mario’s tomato sauce with layers of thinly sliced prosciutto and covered with Provolone cheese
      $18.00
    • Chicken Marsala+Mushrooms & sweet wine

      $22.00

    Vitello

    • Veal Scaloppine

      Tender veal medallions in a creamy dry wine sauce with mushrooms and peppers
      $22.00
    • Veal Marsala

      Tender veal medallions with mushrooms and sweet wine.
      $22.00
    • Veal Milanese

      Breaded veal rib cutlet topped with butter & served with lemon and a side Mario’s tomato sauce.
      $20.00
    • Veal Cutlet Parmigiana

      Oven baked Veal cutlet in Mario’s sauce and topped with Provolone cheese.
      $19.00

    White & Sparkling Wine

    1/2 CARAFE

    • 1/2 CARAFE WHITE ZINFANDEL

      $13.00
    • 1/2 CARAFE PINOT GRIGIO

      $13.00
    • 1/2 CARAFE CHARDONNAY

      $13.00

    Bottle

    • Sauvignon Blanc BOTTLE

      $26.00
    • J. Lohr Chardonnay BOTTLE

      $22.00
    • Mondoro-Asti

      $45.00
    • Moscato Bricco Tondro Italy BOTTLE

      $24.00
    • Orvieto, Ruffino, Italy

      $24.00
    • Prosecco-Benvolio BOTTLE

      $8.00
    • Riesling BOTTLE

      $24.00
    • Segno Librandi Cirò Bianco

      This is our Segno. Obtained from single-variety Greco Bianco grapes, this is a fresh, fruity and pleasant white that brings along echoes of summer, grilled fish and happiness
      $22.00
    • Tosti, Italy Moscato D’Asti

      $8.00
    • Bottle Rose

      $30.00

    Carafe

    • Chardonnay/Carafe

      $24.00
    • Pinot Grigio/Carafe

      $20.00
    • White Zinfandel/Carafe

      $20.00

    4oz.

    • 4 Oz Brancott-New Zealand/Sauv blanc

      $6.00
    • 4 Oz J. Lohr chardonnay

      $6.00
    • 4 Oz Moscato-

      $6.00
    • 4 Oz Riesling

      $6.00
    • 4 Oz Rose

      $7.00
    • 4 Oz Roscato

      $6.00
    • 4 Oz Segno librandi ciro bianco

      $6.00
    • 4 Oz CK Pinot Grigio

      $5.00
    • 4 Oz CK White Zin

      $6.00
    • 4oz CK Chardonnay

      $5.00

    Bar

    Bevande Gelato - Ice Cream Drinks

    • Brandy Alexander

      $10.00
    • Charlie Brown

      $10.00
    • Golden Cadillac

      $10.00
    • Grasshopper

      $10.00
    • Ice Cream Cappuccino

      $10.00
    • Pink Squirrel

      $10.00
    • Velvet Hammer

      $10.00

    Liquor

    • Absolut Citron Vodka

      $6.00
    • Beefeaters Gin

      $6.00
    • Belevedere

      $8.00
    • Bombay Saphire

      $7.00
    • Fleshman-RAIL-

      $6.00
    • Hendrcks

      $8.00
    • Kettle One

      $8.00
    • Skol vodka--RAIL--

      $6.00
    • Smirnoff Raz

      $6.00
    • Titos

      $7.00
    • UV Vodka

      $6.00
    • Absolute Pear

      $6.00
    • Tanqueray

      $8.00
    • Bacardi Rum

      $6.00
    • Bacardi Limon Rum

      $6.00
    • Captain Morgan Rum

      $6.00
    • Malibu Rum

      $6.00
    • Paramount Rum-RAIL-

      $6.00
    • Patron Tequilla

      $7.00
    • Tortilla Tequila-RAIL-

      $6.00
    • El jimador Tequila

      $7.00
    • kraken

      $7.00
    • Apple Crown Royal Whiskey

      $7.00
    • Black Velvet

      $6.00
    • Bullet Rye

      $7.00
    • Canadian Club

      $6.00
    • Chivas Regals

      $7.00
    • Courvoiser

      $8.00
    • Crown Royal

      $7.00
    • Dewars

      $7.00
    • Fireball

      $6.00
    • Glenlivet

      $7.00
    • Hennesy

      $7.00
    • J&B Scotch

      $6.00
    • Jack Daniels

      $6.00
    • Jameson

      $6.00
    • Jim Beam

      $6.00
    • Johnny Walker Black

      $7.00
    • Kessler Whiskey-RAIL-

      $6.00
    • Makers Mark

      $7.00
    • Old Forester

      $7.00
    • Lauders scotch-RAIL-

      $6.00
    • Seagrams

      $6.00
    • Ten High Bourbon-RAIL-

      $6.00
    • Bullet Bourbon

      $7.00
    • Woodford Bourbon

      $7.00
    • Peach Crown Royal

      $7.00
    • Old Smokey

      $7.00
    • Amaretto DiSaronno

      $7.00
    • Apple Pucker

      $6.00
    • B&B

      $7.00
    • Baileys Irish Cream

      $7.00
    • Blackberry Brandy

      $6.00
    • Campari

      $6.00
    • Chambord

      $7.00
    • BRANDY

      $6.00
    • Creme De Anything

      $5.00
    • Drambuie

      $7.00
    • Frangelico

      $7.00
    • Grand Marnier

      $7.00
    • Kahlua

      $7.00
    • Lemoncello

      $6.00
    • Sambuca

      $6.00
    • Schnapps

      $6.00
    • Southern Comfort

      $6.00

    Soda / Juice / Milk

    Soda

    • Coca-Cola Cherry

      Delicious combination of Coca-Cola and cherry flavor
      $3.00
    • Cranberry

      $3.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.00
    • Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Mello Yello

      The ideal blend of lemon, lime, and orange flavors
      $3.00
    • Fanta Orange

      Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
      $3.00
    • Rootbeer

      $3.00
    • Shirley Temple

      $3.00
    • Soda Water

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.00
    • Tonic Water

      $3.00
    • CANS

      $2.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.00

    Milk

    • Whole Milk

      $3.00
    • Chocolate Milk

      $4.00

    Juice

    • Apple Juice

      $3.00
    • Grapefruit Juice

      $3.00
    • Orange

      $3.00
    • Pineapple Juice

      $3.00
    • Tomato Juice

      $3.00
    • Cranberry

      $3.00

    Coffee/Espresso/Iced Tea

    Coffee

    • Coffee

      $3.00+

    Tea

    • Sweet Tea

      $3.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.00
    • rasp tea

      $3.00
    • hot tea

      $3.00

    Specials

    Daily

    • Alfredo Fettucine

      $20.00
    • Baked Cod

      3 pieces of fried or deliciously broiled cod
      $20.00
    • Carbonara

      $20.00
    • Catfish

      $20.00
    • Chippone pizza

      $17.00+
    • Eggplant Parmesan

      $18.00
    • Fried Cod

      $20.00
    • Grilled chops

      $19.00
    • Pork Chop A La Mario

      $19.00
    • stuffed portabella mushroom/soup

      $12.00
    • eggplant Roll-up

      $17.00
    • pasta fresco

      $20.00
    • asparagus

      $12.00
    • caprese

      $12.00
    • Spinach Roll up

      $17.00
    • fett/white sauce/ chx/ asparagus

      $22.00

    HBD MARIO!

    • Spaghetti

      $8.20
    • Cavitini

      $8.20

    Mario’s AT HOME

    TAKEHOME

    • Antipasto

      $45.00+
    • Baked Cavatini

      $48.00+
    • Baked Mostaccioli

      $48.00+
    • BLEU CHEESE

      not available in 64oz.
      $14.00+
    • Coleslaw

      Hand made by Angelina herself fresh daily..
      $9.00+
    • Lasagna Pan

      It’s like having Angelina in your kitchen! This pan serves up to 6-8 guests. Whether you’re looking to serve Mario’s from start to finish or supplement a dinner course, we can accommodate your needs! Pick up cold and bake at home. We ask for 24 hours advance notice.
      $48.00+
    • Manicotti

      Classic Italian dish made with tube-shaped pasta stuffed with a mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and herbs. Stuffed pasta tubes are nestled in a baking dish and topped with our very own sauce and baked to perfection!
      $48.00+
    • Marinara Sauce

      Our house marinara is gently simmered with vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, creating a bright, soulful sauce that tastes like Sunday in an Italian kitchen. Sauce is provided chilled.
      $9.00+
    • Meatballs

      Made in house-hand rolled by our family. Inspiring world peace since 1977.
      $8.00+
    • MEATSAUCE

      Ground beef gently braised in our signature tomato sauce with Italian herbs — rich, comforting, and full of tradition. Sauce is served cold.
      $12.00+
    • Pizza Dough Balls

      $2.00+
    • Shells Florentine

      Pasta shells hand stuffed with our signature ricotta cheese; fresh spinach covered in tomato sauce then oven baked to perfection. It's like having Mario's family preparing dinner for you in your kitchen.
      $48.00+
    • Soups

      $7.00+
    • Stuffed Shells

      Pasta shells hand stuffed with our signature ricotta and high-grade Midwest beef, covered in tomato sauce then oven baked to perfection.
      $48.00+
    • TOMATO SAUCE

      Whether you’re serving a full Mario’s feast or simply elevating your own dinner table, we’re happy to accommodate your needs. It’s like having Angelina in your kitchen. Sauce is sold chilled for freshness.
      $9.00+
    • Vegetable Lasagna

      It’s like having Angelina in your kitchen! This pan serves up to 6-8 guests. Whether you’re looking to serve Mario’s from start to finish or supplement a dinner course, we can accommodate your needs! Pick up cold and bake at home. We ask for 24 hours advance notice.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $48.00+

    Gift Certificates

    • 5.00

      $8.00
    • 10.00

      $13.00
    • 20.00

      $23.00
    • 25.00

      $28.00

    Apparel & Grocery

    Apparel & Merchandise

    All items can be picked up at Mario's. **Most items can be shipped. If you would like any items shipped; you MUST also select 'SHIP TO ME'.
    • "Meatballer" T-Shirts

      Start them young! Not only are you investing in the future of your Italian-adoring, meatball-loving, spaghetti-eating human; you are also providing food on the weekends for elementary children in the Dubuque community school district who might otherwise go hungry. 10% of the proceeds will go directly to this group. As a child, Mario understood hunger and worked hard to ensure no person in his reaches went without a meal.
      $15.00+
    • 'My Panzerotti Is Bigger' Adult T

      Unisex soft T-shirt great for any occasion.
      $25.00+
    • *Want this mailed? Ship To Me! (Copy)

      Please provide recipient's address in special instructions box. As well as any message you would like to include. Salute!
      $12.00
    • Birthday Pasta Bowl

      Commemorative pasta bowl to celebrate Mario's 79th birthday. Mario was so much, to so many & our days are not quite the same without his smile and huge handshake. Portion of profits goes to feeding children in our community.
      $25.00
    • Grab Life by Meatballs Adult T

      $0+
    • Mario's Hat-Black

      $16.00
    • Mario's Hat-Green

      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Mario's Hat-Red

      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Marios Green Trucker Hats

      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • Mario’s Diecast Collectable Car Banks Created by Ertl Toys

      $25.00
    • Cannoli Kit

      This cannoli box comes with 4 baked, hand-rolled shells and Angelina’s cream filling so you can enjoy fresh cannoli anytime! By assembling yourself, the shells stay nice and crispy (won’t get soggy)
      $28.00
    • Can't find something? Call us at 563-556-9424!

    Gift Certificates

    • 5.00

      $8.00
    • 10.00

      $13.00
    • 20.00

      $23.00
    • 25.00

      $28.00

    Grocery

    • Angelina's House Dressing

      $10.00
    • Angelina's Meatballs

      Inspiring world peace since 1977. Served cold unless otherwise requested.
      $32.00+
    • Basso Unfiltered Premium "First Cold Pressed" Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Wicker / Straw Basket)

      Great for the home holiday celebrations or as a unique one-of-a-kind gift. Full-bodied, thanks to the presence of precious peel and pulp residues that enrich it, witnesses of the freshness of the olives from which it was produced.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $28.00
    • Cannoli Kit

      This cannoli box comes with 4 baked, hand-rolled shells and Angelina’s cream filling so you can enjoy fresh cannoli anytime! By assembling yourself, the shells stay nice and crispy (won’t get soggy)
      $28.00
    • DeCecco Egg Fettucine No. 103

      $6.00
    • Dough Balls

      Dough balls served cold and can be made into pizza, panzerotti's, stomboli's or anything you can imagine!
      $2.00+
    • All Dressings

      $9.00+
    • Magnificent 7

      $55.00
    • Mario's Balsamic Vinegar

      Mario's naturally aged balsamic vinegar is great for salads, dressings, marinades, and desserts- made in Modena, Italy
      $12.00
    • Pasta Box 64oz

      Penne Pasta; Magnus approved! 64oz box ready for any of Mario's Sauces!
      $5.00
    • italian candles bag

      Variety of imported mini-Italian hard candies. Enjoy while listening to Italian dinner music, close your eyes and feel the Italian take over.
      $10.00
    • Kitchen towel: imported

      Handcrafted Italian kitchen towels, made with care for the heart of the home and the everyday chef who brings it to life
      $0+
    • Oregano Tin

      $4.00

    Banquet Room Deposit

    Room Charge

    These rooms are first come, first serve. We recommend calling to discuss details and to secure specific date.
    • Tucci Room

      $50.00
    • Bertolini Lounge

      $100.00

    Deep Fried Panzerotti

    $15.00

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    All hours
    Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Generations of tradition in every bite since 1977. See you soon! Salute.

    Location

    1298 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

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