it’s love at first sight at bar italia
Serving homemade sauces and the freshest pastas in the heart of Lakewood & Beachwood, Ohio. Old favorites and new flavors await your next visit. We look forward to sharing our love of Italian food!
free delivery!
Lakewood Delivery Area – West Park, Lakewood, Rocky River, Bay Village.
Bar Italia delivers daily from 4-9pm. Need it earlier? Let us know in advance – we can accommodate. $35.00 minimum required for free delivery.
AVAILABLE SOON IN BEACHWOOD!
01. primi
to share
GRILLED COUNTRY BREAD 4
featuring fresh On The Rise (best bakery in town) bread with great extra virgin olive oil, reggiano, cracked pepper
NO ORDINARY CAESAR SALAD 8.5
romaine, radicchio, parmesan crisp, brioche croutons, house-made caesar
ARUGULA & SHAVED FENNEL SALAD 9
gorgonzola, pistachios, pears, lemon vinaigrette
HEIRLOOM TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD 12
local heirloom tomatoes, arugula, basil, fresh mozzarella,
extra virgin olive oil
BAR ITALIA CHOPPED SALAD 10
chopped greens, salami, tomato, onion, cucumber, garbanzo beans, feta, croutons, red wine vinaigrette
SHRIMP “AQUA PAZZA” SCAMPI 12
charred tomato in a spicy “crazy water” reggiano, calabrian peppers, grilled country bread
FRITO MISTO 14
calamari, shrimp, lemon, confetti peppers, marinara
HOUSE-MADE “ITALIA” WEDDING SOUP 9.5
“a meal in and of itself” – house-made meatballs, broth, leafy greens, toast points
ZUCCHINI FRITTI 9
fried zucchini straws, lemon aioli, marinara, enough for the table
HOUSE-MADE MEATBALLS (3) 13
served over marscapone-polenta with tomato-marsala sauce
BEEF CARPACCIO 15
thinly sliced sirloin beef, lemon aioli, capers, arugula, crostinis
NANI’S SLICED SAUSAGE BREAD 13.5
Limited availability – fennel sausage, baked mozzarella, sesame seeds, pomodoro dipping sauce – “when we’re out, we’re out!”
CHEF ROB’S STUFFED PEPPERS 12.5
house-made fennel sausage, spicy marinara sauce
02. FRESH HOUSE PASTAS
fresh made, in-house
CHEF ANDY’S BUCATINI BOLOGNESE 15
classic fresh bucatini with our house-made special meat sauce
GARGANELLI DIAVOLO WITH SHRIMP 17
garganelli pasta, shrimp, our classic diavolo sauce
FRUTTI DI MARE 22
shrimp, calamari, red clam sauce, bucatini noodles
FOUR CHEESE & MEAT LASAGNA 17
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS 16
whipped ricotta cheese
PESTO BUCATINI WITH CHICKEN 16
parsley, pine nuts, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, basil, mozzarella
ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI RABE 16
light pasta sauce, sausage, broccoli rabe, orecchiette
CAMPANELLE LEMON PRIMAVERA 15
lemon parmesan cream, broccoli rabe, carrots, zucchini, tomato
03. BUILD YOUR OWN
fresh pasta
RIGATONI 11 (VG)
semolina, sea salt, olive oil
SPAGHETTI 12 (VG)
all-purpose flour, durum flour
BUCATINI 13 (VG)
all-purpose flour, durum flour
GARGANELLI 12 (VG)
all-purpose flour, durum
ORECCHIETTE 13 (VG)
ear shaped pasta
ZUCCHINI NOODLES 13 VG, GF)
spiralized zucchini
ADD TO ANY PASTA
meatball 3, grilled chicken 5, shrimp 6
GF (Gluten Free), V (Vegetarian), VG (Vegan), CV (Can Be Made Vegan)
house-made sauces
CHEF ROB’S MARINARA (VG) +1
san marzano tomatoes, garlic, white wine, basil
BROKEN MEATBALLS +3
marinara and broken meatballs
ORIGINAL BRIO’S DIAVOLO (CV) +2
our marinara sauce with chili pepper, roasted garlic, cream
SUNDAY SAUCE (GF) +4
our marinara sauce, short rib, veal
PESTO SAUCE (GF) +3
pine nuts, olive oil, basil
VODKA MASCARPONE SAUCE (GF) +2
marinara, parmesan cream, mascarpone butter, vodka
LEMON PARMESAN CREAM +3
light parmesan cream sauce (alfredo style)
04. secondi
CRISPY CHICKEN LIMONE 17.5
parmesan crusted chicken, lemon butter sauce, arugula
BAR ITALIA BURGER* 16
burrata cheese, onion straws, lettuce, tomato, basil aioli, with
rosemary parmesan fries
60 SOUTH SALMON* 23
pan seared with cipollini onions, fennel, broccoli rabe,
lemon butter
SNAPPER PICATTA 28
lemon, capers, beurre blanc, with arugula salad
GRILLED BRANZINO 22
with cipollini onions, fennel, broccoli rabe, lemon butter
CHICKEN MARSALA 18
sautéed chicken, dry marsala, mushrooms, broccili rabe, creamy polenta
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARMESAN 18
classic chicken parmesan, romano and parmesan crusted chicken, spaghetti pomodoro
STRIP STEAK TOSCANO 32
cast iron 14oz creekstone farm strip steak, broccoli rabe, creamy polenta
RESERVATIONS
Join us for lunch, dinner or brunch. Make a reservation to ensure your seating is available. Please note that all health protocols and regulations are strictly followed for the safety of our guests.
