Johnny Carino's Menu

Johnny Carino's is a vibrant Italian restaurant located in Meridian, ID, offering delicious pizzas, fresh salads, and flavorful appetizers. Known for their signature pizzas like BBQ Chicken and Traditional Margherita, the menu is filled with mouth-watering options. The Pecan Chicken salad and Italian Wedge are popular choices for those looking for a lighter meal. The cozy atmosphere and full bar make it a great spot for a casual dinner or gathering with friends. With options for delivery, takeout, and catering, Johnny Carino's is a convenient choice for any occasion. The menu showcases a mix of classic Italian flavors with a modern twist, making it a must-try for Italian food lovers. Overall, Johnny Carino's offers a diverse menu with something for everyone to enjoy.

Appetizers

Calamari Fritta

Thinly cut and lightly fried calamari and pepperoncinis. Served with spicy marinara sauce.

$9.49

Fried Ravioli

Cheese ravioli lightly breaded with Italian seasoning and breadcrumbs. Served with sweet chili dipping sauce.

$10.99

Italian Nachos

Crispy pasta chips, black olives, pepperoncinis, Roma tomatoes, jalapeños, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella and parmesan. Your choice of Chicken, Sausage or Combo. Get it Johnny's Style! Substitute Green Chile Jalapeño Alfredo Sauce.

$8.49

Mozzarella Sticks

Breaded in special seasonings. Served with spicy marinara sauce.

$9.49

Baked Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach, parmesan, red onions and garlic topped with lemon basil cream sauce, Roma tomatoes and basil

$13.99

Appetizer Sampler

Enjoy all your Johnny Carino's favorites Italian Nachos (Chicken, Sausage or Combo), Mozzarella Sticks and Calamari Fritta. Served with spicy marinara sauce.

$21.99

Johnny's 15 Minute Wings

(Worth the wait!) Choose traditional or boneless and your choice of one of the following sauces or seasonings. Served with a side of ranch. Mild: BBQ Sauce | BBQ Seasoning. Medium: Sweet Chili Sauce | Buffalo Hot Sauce | Cajun Seasoning | Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Hot: Crushed Red Pepper Hot Seasoning.

$11.99

BBQ Chicken - Regular Crust

Sliced grilled chicken, barbeque sauce, pepperoncini, red onions, mozzarella, parmesan

$18.99

Traditional Margherita - Regular Crust

Tomato sauce, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil

$17.99

Pepperoni & Pepperoni - Regular Crust

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, layers of Old World pepperoni

$18.99

Johnny's Favorite - Regular Crust

Italian sausage, Old World pepperoni, applewood-smoked bacon, green bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, red onions, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan

$20.99

Three Meat Combo - Regular Crust

Old World pepperoni, applewood-smoked bacon, sausage, mozzarella, parmesan

$19.99

Chicken Parmesan - Regular Crust

Tomato sauce, classic chicken parmesan, mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil

$19.99

Spicy Hawaiian - Regular Crust

Tomato sauce, ricotta, Old World pepperoni, jalapenos, pineapple

$19.99

Pepperoni & Pepperoni - Thin Crust

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, layers of Old World pepperoni

$12.99

Chicken, Bacon & Ranch - Thin Crust

Grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, Roma tomatoes, green onions, mozzarella, parmesan, ranch dressing

$13.99

Traditional Margherita - Thin Crust

Tomato sauce, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil

$10.99

Spicy Hawaiian - Thin Crust

Tomato sauce, ricotta, Old World pepperoni, jalapenos, pineapple

$13.99

Johnny's Signature Pizzas

Fresh Salads & Soup

Pecan Chicken

Fresh spinach, Gorgonzola, Roma tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, red onions, candied pecans, and crispy onion straws tossed in a warm bacon vinaigrette. Topped with our Classic Chicken Parmesan.

$18.99

Classic Caesar

Fresh romaine, Roma tomatoes, black olives, red onions, parmesan and garlic croutons in a Caesar dressing

$12.49

Italian Wedge

Iceberg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, candied pecans, Gorgonzola, Roma tomatoes, apple sticks with ranch dressing

$11.99

Unlimited House Salad

$8.49

Unlimited Caesar Salad

$9.49

Soup of the Day

$6.49

Johnny's Ribeye Cheesesteak

Grilled ribeye, marinated peppers and onions, mozzarella, Asiago cream, Roma tomatoes on toasted garlic bread

$18.99

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Hand-breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, lemon-basil aioli, fresh basil on toasted garlic bread

$16.99

Grilled Chicken Club

Sliced grilled chicken, applewood-smoked bacon, pomodoro-caper relish, sliced mozzarella, lettuce and mayonnaise

$14.99

Italian Meatball Sandwich

Hand-rolled Italian meatballs, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, lemon-basil aioli, fresh basil

$17.99

Johnny's BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger*

Cheddar, onion strings, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce and BBQ sauce

$17.99

Classic American Burger*

Onion, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and ketchup

$14.99

Cheddar, Bacon & Ranch Burger*

Cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing

$16.99

Black & Bleu Burger*

Gorgonzola, cracked black pepper, sautéed mushrooms and marinated onions

$17.99

Italian Nacho Burger*

Mozzarella, Alfredo, pepperoncinis, black olives, Italian sausage, Roma tomatoes, jalapeños, crispy pasta chips

$16.99

Italian Sandwiches & Burgers

Classic Italian

Baked Cheese Tortelloni

Cheese stuffed tortelloni with a creamy meat sauce baked with mozzarella and parmesan

$19.99

Classic Fettuccine Alfredo

Choice of Alfredo or green chile jalapeño Alfredo sauce

$16.99

Johnny's Fresh Baked Lasagna

Layers of pasta, Italian sausage, beef, meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan...while supplies last

$19.99

Sizzling Skilletini Cacciatore

Sizzling skillet with spaghetti, spicy marinara sauce, parmesan, marinated peppers and onions

$22.99

Timballo

Hot skillet filled with spaghetti, onions, peppers, mushrooms, black olives and pepperoni, baked with mozzarella and parmesan

$23.99

Mama's Spaghetti Feast

Served with handmade meatballs, Italian sausage and meat sauce. Available after 4pm Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday.

$23.99

Spaghetti with Artichokes

Spaghetti sautéed with Roma tomatoes, garlic, capers, basil, black olives and parmesan

$15.99

Classic Cheese Ravioli

Large ravioli stuffed with a blend of creamy cheeses. Served with your choice of sauce. Choose a Sauce: Tomato, Spicy Marinara, Meat Sauce. Specialty Sauces (add $1.99): Alfredo, Green Chile Jalapeño Alfredo. Add a Topping: Chicken add $5.49, Meatballs (2) add $5.49, Meatballs (3) add $6.99.

$16.99

Ribeye Steak*

With heavy marbling for rich flavor and seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic. Served with your choice of fries or spaghetti & tomato sauce

$34.99

Create Your Own Pasta

Choose your favorite pasta, one of our signature sauces and get creative. Sausage available after 4pm Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday. Step 1 - Choose a Pasta: Spaghetti, Bowtie, Penne, Rigatoni, Fettuccine; Step 2 - Choose a Sauce: Tomato, Spicy Marinara, Meat Sauce; Step 3 - Add a Topping: Chicken add $5.49, Meatballs (2) add $5.49, Meatballs (3) add $6.99, Shrimp add $6.99, Italian Sausage add $6.99.

$14.99

Johnny's Combo

Johnny's Freshly Baked Lasagna, Classic Chicken Parmesan and spaghetti with tomato sauce

$25.99

Chicken Combo

Chicken Scaloppini, Johnny's Freshly Baked Lasagna and spaghetti with lemon butter cream sauce

$27.99

Pasta Trio

Baked Cheese Tortelloni, Johnny's Freshly Baked Lasagna and spaghetti with tomato sauce

$26.99

Steak Combo

Ribeye Steak 8 oz., Johnny's Freshly Baked Lasagna and spaghetti with tomato sauce

$31.99

Italian Combinations

Seafood

Shrimp Scampi

Spaghetti, mushrooms, roasted garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, parmesan in a white wine lemon butter sauce

$23.99

Spicy Shrimp & Chicken

Penne sautéed with shrimp, sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions

$24.99

Jalapeno Garlic Tilapia

Tilapia fried and tossed in lemon butter cream sauce with garlic, spinach, jalapeños, Roma tomatoes and spaghetti

$21.99

Lobster Ravioli

Served with spinach, Roma tomatoes, Asiago and lemon basil cream sauce

$24.99

Seafood Rigatoni Alfredo

Tender calamari, shrimp and mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and tossed with rigatoni in a creamy lemon basil sauce

$25.99

Lemon Pepper Salmon*

Marinated in Italian herbs, topped with sautéed artichoke hearts, Roma tomatoes, spinach and a wine lemon butter sauce, with fresh vegetables

$25.99

Spicy Romano Chicken

Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions

$23.99

Handmade Parmesan

Our signature recipe. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce. Classic Chicken or Grilled Chicken topped with tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzarella. Eggplant topped with spicy marinara sauce, parmesan and mozzarella.

$21.99

Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival

Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, bacon, garlic, red onions, Roma tomatoes and Asiago cream sauce

$21.99

Chicken Scaloppini

Sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, bacon and lemon butter cream sauce. Served with spaghetti.

$23.99

Chicken Parmesan Rigatoni Festival

Rigatoni pasta tossed in an Asiago cream sauce with bacon, garlic, red onions and Roma tomatoes. Topped with our Classic Chicken Parmesan and parmesan cheese.

$23.99

Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Grilled chicken breast with spaghetti, spinach, Roma tomatoes and parmesan. Served with fresh vegetables.

$22.99

Chicken Marsala

Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms and sweet wine sauce. Served with your choice of fettuccine or sautéed spinach.

$23.99

Chicken Specialties

Smoked Favorites

St. Louis-Style Spareribs

Hand-rubbed with our secret blend of spices and smoked for hours over a smoldering hickory fire. Then slathered with BBQ sauce over an open flame to seal in the flavor with a crispy, caramelized coating.

$21.99

Meat Combinations

Choose Any 2 Items (not the same two): St. Louis-Style Spareribs (4 Bones); Beef Brisket (Slow roasted, thinly sliced with Famous Dave's secret spices); Georgia Chopped Pork (Smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order); Chicken Wings (Six traditional wings tossed in your favorite seasoning or sauce).

$27.99

Strawberry Cheesecake

Creamy, smooth vanilla New York cheesecake served with strawberry sauce and topped with whipped cream

Turtle Cheesecake

Topped with caramel, chocolate, candied pecans and whipped cream

Chocolate Cake

Rich, warm chocolate cake topped with chocolate icing. Served with vanilla ice cream.

Lemon Cream Cake

Two layers of lemon soaked cream cake filled with lemon mascarpone mousse and finished with powdered sugar

Tiramisu

Ladyfinger cookies soaked in coffee and layered between a sweet Italian custard blended with rum and coffee liqueur

Desserts