Cafe Farina 825 Franklin St
Main Menu
Appetizers
- Artichoke Piccata$16.00
longstem artichokes, garlic, shallot, cappers, parsley, butter, white wine
- Chef's Famous Pizza Bread$10.00
garlic butter, pizza sauce, grande mozzarella baked golden brown; add Ezzo pepperoni | 3
- Fried Calamari$18.00
served with Jason (Mix & Mingle) famous cocktail sauce
- J.M.M. - Joe's Mama's Meatballs$14.00
a little smaller but just as delicious, housemade with marinara & pecorino romano
- Sausage And Peppers$16.00
your choice Italian beef & giardiniera or sausage & pepper; served with marinara sauce
- The Big Mozz$14.00
two giant ropes of mozzarella coated in herb breadcrumbs, served with our spicy marinara sauce
- Chicago Baked Clams Half$12.00Out of stock
Salads
- Ahi Tuna Salad$22.00
Heritage micro greens-New Buffalo, MI, heirloom tomato, Haas avocado, sugar snap peas, sesame ginger vinaigrette
- Insalata Caprese$16.00
heirloom tomatoes, imported fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic pearls, basil
- The Cafe Salad$10.00
crisp romaine, percorino romano cheese, fresh lemon, drizzled with our best olive oil
- Zsa Zsa Salad$18.00
poached shrimp, tomato, hard boiled egg, avocado, asparagus, and bacon with our balsamic vinaigrette
- Sunday Salad$8.00
The Parm Bros.
- Meatball Parm Sandwich$17.00
served on an Italian roll, topped with marinara & mozzarella, baked golden brown. Served with fresh-cut fries.
- Meatball Parm Plate$22.00
skip the bread; make it a plate with a side salad or pasta
- Chicken Parm Sandwich$18.00
served on an Italian roll, topped with marinara & mozzarella, baked golden brown. Served with fresh-cut fries.
- Chicken Parm Plate$23.00
skip the bread; make it a plate with a side salad or pasta
- Eggplant Parm Sandwich$15.00
served on an Italian roll, topped with marinara & mozzarella, baked golden brown. Served with fresh-cut fries.
- Eggplant Parm Plate$20.00
skip the bread; make it a plate with a side salad or pasta
- Palermo Sandwich$23.00
- Palermo Plate$28.00
Sandwiches
Pastas
- Braised Brisket Tortellini$23.00
in our famous vodka sauce - always made with Titos!
- Cacio e Pepe with Lemon$19.00
pecorino, black pepper, with lemon tossed with spaghetti
- Fettucine Alfredo$21.00
housemade fettucine noodles, ricotta, heavy cream, parmesano-romano cheese
- Nana's Stuffed Ravioli$21.00
housemade overstuffed spinach & ricotta cheese ravioli in sage butter sauce
- Orecchiette with Sausage$23.00
sautéed crumbled Italian Sausage, escarole, gigante beans, garlic, olive oil with orecchiette pasta
- The Best Spaghetti & Meatballs$22.00
Joe’s Mama’s Meatballs, our famous marinara and perfectly al dente spaghetti
- Square Noodle Bolognese$22.00
- Linguine And Clams$28.00
Entrées
Sides
Brunch
All about the Eggs
- The Best Benedicts - Italian Ham$16.00
“the proper way” poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, English muffin. and Italian ham
- Three Eggs Your Way$14.00
- Cacio e Pepe$12.00
fluffy farm fresh eggs soft scrambled with pecorino cheese, cracked black pepper
- Haas Avocado Toast$12.00
topped with perfectly poached eggs on 9 grain toast
- The Bagel$14.00
your choice of bagel toasted golden brown, topped with scrambled egg, ham, and American cheese
- The Best Benedicts - Nova Lox$21.00
“the proper way” poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, English muffin. Nova Lox, tomato, and capers
From the Sea
Salads
Sandwiches
- Farina's Salmon Experience$24.00
house nova lox, Roma tomato, red onion, cucumber, capers, cream cheese, chives served on your choice of “Once Upon a Bagel”
- Italian Hoagie$15.00
coppa salami, soppressata, mortadella, provolone, Italian dressing, lettuce, onion, tomato. Served with fresh-cut fries.
- The Bennett Burger$19.00
10 oz. Allen Bros. prime burger, LTO, your choice of cheddar, American, or blue cheese, on a brioche roll
- Tuna Melt$15.00
white albacore tuna, celery, red onion, real mayo, topped with Vermont cheddar, on 9 grain bread