Dinner Menu
Appetizers    Salads   Pasta   Specialiti di Casa   Pizza   Calzone
Subs & Sandwiches    Side Orders    Desserts   Children's Menu   Beverages


Appetizers

Zuppa del Giorno 3.95
Antipasto
Finest Italian meats, cheeses & garnishes


9.50

Insalata Caprese
Salad of fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil
7.50
Fried Mozzarella
Served with marinara sauce for dipping
6.75
Fried Mushrooms 6.95
Mussels Marinara 8.25
Calamari
lightly battered and deep-fried
8.50
Fried Zucchini 7.95
Crostini
tomato, basil, onion & fontina broiled atop garlic bread
6.95
Meatballs
three housemade meatballs oven-baked with provolone
6.50
Italian Sausage
our own mild fennel-flavored sausage in tomato sauce
6.95
Garlic Bread Loaf
With Cheese
4.75
5.25
Salads
House Salad
Salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber & bell pepper

3.75
4.75
Grilled Chicken and Salad* 8.95
Greek Salad*
Chopped tomato& cucumber, onion, feta, olives (anchovies upon request)
With grilled chicken

8.75

9.95
Chef Salad*
Roast Beef, Ham, Turkey, Swiss & American
9.50
Caeser Salad*
With grilled chicken
5.95
7.95
*Grilled Chicken, Greek, Caeser and Chef Salads served with garlic bread
Pasta
The combinations listed below are either suggestions or represent traditional presentations of these dishes. Feel free to create your own favorite combination of pasta and sauce and we will do our best to accommodate.
Linguine with Tomato Sauce 11.25
Capellini (angel hair) with Marinara Sauce 11.25
Penne with Meat Sauce 12.50
Fettuccini with Tomato Cream 11.75
Capellini with Aglio e Olio
pasta, olive oil and garlic
10.95
Linguine alla Puttanesca
tomato, olive, capers and basil
11.75
Fettuccini Alfredo 11.95
Capellini with Pesto 11.50
Linguine all’ Amatriciana
zesty sauce of bacon, onion and tomato
11.75
Linguine with Clam Sauce
red or white
12.95
Fettuccini alla Zio Giovanni
prosciutto, mushrooms, tomato& cream
12.95
Capellini alla Siracusana
eggplant, roasted peppers, tomatoes & olives
12.50
Rigatoni with Eggplant Sicilian
strips of fried eggplant bathed in marinara sauce and served atop rigatoni
12.25
Four-Cheese Lasagne with Meat Sauce 12.75
Vegetable Lasagne with Marinara Sauce
layers of broccoli, carrot & zucchini and onion
12.50
Linguini with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce 13.95
Penne with Italian Sausage and Tomato Sauce 14.25
Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
traditional "wedding casserole" using our special blend of cheeses
12.50
Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce 12.50
Ravioli
Ask your server about our special homemade ravioli and sauce combination
13.50
Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce
jumbo pasta stuffed with our four cheese blend
12.75
Tortellini Alfredo
cheese-stuffed, vegetable flavored pasta bathed in an Alfredo sauce
12.75
Manicotti with Marinara sauce
delicate home-made crepes with cheese
12.95
Cannelloni with Tomato Sauce
savory blend of chicken, veal, spinach and cheese wrapped inside a crepe
13.95
Spinach Involtini with Tomato Sauce
large pasta rolled around spinach and cheeses
13.25
All pasta dishes include House or Caesar Salad and dinner or garlic bread
Specialiti di Casa
Eggplant Parmigiana
Tender slices of fried eggplant baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmigiana

12.95

Eggplant Rolitini
Eggplant filled with Ricotta & mozzarella & baked in sauce

13.25

Sausage Giombatta
our own "housemade" Italian sausage sautéed with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes and served over pasta or "alla rustica" (over bread)
14.25
Veal Parmigiana
tender cutlets of milk-fed veal lightly breaded and blanketed with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmigiana
15.95
Veal Bolognese
breaded cutlet topped with prosciutto ham & fontina cheese, baked & served with marinara
16.25
Chicken Peperonata
boneless, marinated chicken breast sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes & mushrooms
13.95
Chicken Alfredo
tender slices of chicken breast sautéed in sauce "Alfredo"
14.50
Chicken Marsala
boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a mushroom and wine sauce
14.25
Chicken Bolognese
prosciutto ham, fontina cheese and marinara top this boneless breast of chicken
14.50
Chicken Parmigiana
marinated boneless chicken breast baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmigiana
13.95
Chicken Puttanesca
tender slices of chicken breast enlivened by a spicy tomato sauce featuring capers & calamata olives
13.95
Scampi
large shrimp sautéed in garlic butter and served atop a bed of pasta
16.25
Scampi al Marinara
tender shrimp broiled in marinara and served over pasta
16.75
Scampi Alfredo
tender shrimp sautéed in sauce "Alfredo"
16.95
Cozze Marinara
plump, steamed mussels bathed in marinara and served atop pasta
14.50
Calamari al Marinara
lightly battered and fried to tender perfection and served atop pasta
13.95
All "Specialiti" dishes include pasta, salad and dinner or garlic bread.
(a 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more)
PIZZA
Minis are 7", 4 slices, serve one; Smalls are 10", 6 slices, serve 1-2;
Mediums are 13", 8 slices, serve 2-3; Larges are 16", 10 slices, serve 3-4.
Tomato & Cheese
Traditional "Rosetana" style with chunks of tomatoes in our own sauce.
Mini 6.75
Small 9.00
Medium 12.75
Large 15.95
 
White
Perfect blend of garlic, mozzarella & provolone
Mini 7.00
Small 9.50
Medium 13.25
Large 16.50
 
Panzanella
Asiago & fontina cheeses create this more intense white pizza
Mini 7.50
Small 9.95
Medium 13.50
Large 16.95
 
Margherita
Classic marriage of tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella
Mini 7.75
Small 9.95
Medium 13.75
Large 16.95
 
Pesto & Cheese
Sauce of basil, garlic, pine nuts & parmigiana topped with provolone & mozzarella
Mini 7.75
Small 9.95
Medium 13.75
Large 16.95
 
Pizza alla Graeco
Spinach, garlic, feta, mozzarella & provolone
Mini 7.75
Small 9.95
Medium 13.75
Large 16.95
 
LARGE MEAT LOVER:
Pepperoni, sasauge, meatball & Extra Cheese
19.95
LARGE VEGGIE LOVER:
Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers & Ex Cheese
19.95
TOPPINGS:
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, sauteed mushrooms, onion, sauteed onions, meatball, green pepper, sauteed green pepper, black olive, Canadian bacon, ham, chicken, bacon, spinach, pineapple, salonika peppers, zucchini, feta cheese, sweet peppers, fresh tomato, broccoli, ham, baked eggplant, extra cheese, anchovies.
ANY TOPPING ON A: Mini 1.00
Small 1.25
Medium 1.50
Large 1.75
ZIO’S SPECIAL: EVERY FOURTH TOPPING IS FREE!!
CALZONE
Fresh-baked pizza dough folded over the following stuffing combinations:
SAUSAGE, FRIED ONION & MOZZARELLA
PEPPERONI AND MOZZARELLA
SPINACH & RICOTTA CHEESE
MEATBALL, FRIED ONION & MOZZARELLA
VEGETABLE SAUTE & MOZZARELLA
Served as is or with your choice of tomato, meat or marinara sauce
7.75
Any of our pizza toppings can be added to the above calzones for $.95
Subs & Sandwiches
Italian Cold Cuts
Served on a sub roll (cold or oven baked) with lettuce, tomato,
sweet peppers, oil & vinegar.
At your direction- - hot peppers, onion, mayonnaise.
Classic
capacola, genoa salami, ham, mortadella & provolone
7.75
Salami & Provolone 7.75
Capacola & Provolone 7.75
Ham & Provolone 7.75
Cheese Combination 7.50
"Hot From the Oven"
Oven-baked on sub rolls with tomato sauce, provolone & parmigiana cheeses
Meatball & Cheese
housemade
7.75
Veal Parmigiana
milk-fed cutlets
7.95
Veal & Peppers 8.25
Eggplant Parmigiana
tender, lightly breaded
7.50
Sausage & Peppers
housemade sausage
8.25
Sausage, Egg & Peppers 8.50
Egg & Peppers 6.95
Sausage Parmigiana 7.95
Chicken Parmigiana
marinated breast
7.95
Pizza Steak
fresh-shaved sirloin
7.95
From the Grill
Served on your choice of sub or Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise.
Sauteed onions, mushrooms & green peppers can be added for .50 each, bacon .75
Burger
5oz. patty
5.95
Cheeseburger
American, Swiss, cheddar, provolone
6.50
Bacon Cheeseburger 6.95
Steak
fresh-shaved sirloin
7.25
Steak & Cheese
American, Swiss, cheddar, provolone
7.75
Grilled Chicken
marinated breast
6.95

Grilled Chicken & Cheese
Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar or American

7.50
Souvlaki
Your choice of marinated chicken on pita
bread atop lettuce, tomato & onion, topped with
feta cheese & Tsatsika sauce (Cucumber dill)
8.75
Side Orders
Fries
Steakhouse or Seasoned
3.95
Onion Rings 4.95
Desserts
Cheesecake
Homemade, rich, with sour cream topping and graham cracker crust
4.25
Add strawberry or cherry topping 4.95
Rum Cake
Our own rum-soaked sponge cake with a delicious ricotta cheese filling
4.95
Cannoli
Legendary version from Vaccaro’s Bakery
4.50
Zeppole
Fresh made doughnuts dusted with confectioners sugar and cinnamon
3.95
Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked lady fingers topped with mascarpone cheese
4.95
Mud Pie
Mocha almond fudge ice cream atop a dark chocolate crust, with whipped topping, shaved chocolate and sliced almonds
4.95
Brownie Sundae
Rich warm chocolate brownie loaded with walnuts and topped with vanilla ice cream whipped topping & chocolate syrup
5.25
Ice Cream
Ask server for available flavors
2.95
Children’s Menu
Pizza
Our "Mini" size Tomato & Cheese or White
4.95
"Spaghetti"
With Tomato Sauce
4.50
With Meat Sauce 4.75
Hamburger
With potato chips
4.25
Cheeseburger
With potato chips
4.75
Grilled Cheese
With potato chips
3.95
French Fries
A small order
1.95
Meatball 1.95
DESSERT
Zeppole
Fresh made doughnuts dusted with confectioners sugar and cinnamon
2.95
Beverages
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Birch Beer And fresh-brewed Ice Tea (Unlimited Refills) 2.50
Fruit Juices
Orange, cranberry, fruit punch & apple
1.95
Draught Beer
12oz Mug
2.95
By the Pitcher (60oz) 9.75
Bottled Beer
Ask your server which brands we carry
Domestic 2.95
Premium 4.25
House Wines
Chardonnay, Cabernet & Pinot Grigio by the glass
5.75
Half-liter 9.50
Liter 15.00
Bottled Wines
Ask to see our wine list for our selection of fine bottled wines.
Coffee/Hot Tea
Two Refills
2.95
Herbal Tea 2.95
Espresso 2.75
Cappucino 3.25
Latte 3.75
Zio's Italian Restaurant   |   9083 Gaither Rd.   |   Gaithersburg, MD 20877   |   Phone: 301-977-6300