Cimino's Little Italy Menu
Cimino's Little Italy is a go-to spot in Freeport, IL for delicious Italian cuisine, pizzas, and burgers. This restaurant offers a range of utilities including reservations, delivery, takeout, and catering services. With a casual atmosphere, it's perfect for groups and families to enjoy a meal together. The menu includes a variety of options for dinner and dessert, catering to all tastes. You can find Cimino's Little Italy at 421 Challenge St, Freeport, IL 61032, and contact them at (815) 235-8700. The restaurant's features like outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and a full bar make it a versatile dining option. Whether you're craving a classic pizza or a hearty burger, Cimino's Little Italy has something for everyone. The overall experience here is satisfying, with flavorful dishes and attentive service to make your visit enjoyable.
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Bone In Wings
Bone In Wings
Boneless Wings
boneless wings
Shrimp Cocktail
jumbo shrimp served with lemon wedge and cocktail sauce.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
This incredible dip is a blend of fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese and cimino cheese. Served with chips and slices of toasted bread.
Bosco Sticks
Italian breadsticks stuffed with warm mozzarella cheese.
Pizza Rolls
Your choice of pepperoni or sausage, pizza crust topped with olive oil, and cimino cheese rolled, baked and served with marinara sauce.
Parmesan Beer Nuggets
Fresh fried pizza dough tossed in butter and parmesan cheese, served with marinara sauce.
Shrimp DeJonghe
Shrimp DeJonghe typically includes shrimp baked with garlic, butter, and breadcrumbs, often finished with a hint of white wine.
Spinach Asiago Sticks
Garlic butter, asiago, fresh spinach and mozzarella cheese sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Served with a side of marinara sauce.
Pizza Cheese Sticks
inch pizza dough baked with garlic, cheese and sprinkled with cimino spices. Served with marinara for dipping.
Combo Platter
Mozzarella Sticks, Chicken George, Fried Pickles, Onion Rings, and Fried Mushrooms. Served with marinara, ranch, and Sam's Sauce.
Breaded Mushrooms
Breaded button mushrooms served with marinara.
Fried Pickles
Hand breaded pickles served with sam sauce.
Chocolate Cake
This decadent cake is smooth and creamy, fudgy and buttery.
NY Style Cheesecake
This thick, dense, and perfectly textured NY Style Cheesecake is finished with a graham cracker crust.
Tiramisu
This classic Italian dessert features layers of dark rumano espresso soaked ladyfingers, sweetened mascarpone cheese, and topped with cocoa.
Cannoli
A crispy Italian pastry filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and chocolate chips. Finished with pistachios this classic treat is sure to bring a little bit of Italy into your life.
Desserts
Po’Boys
Tony’s Italian Beef
Roasted italian beef topped with cimino’s cheese and served with a side of giardiniera.
Mike’s Philly Cheese Steak
Hoagie bun with thin slices of steak and grilled onions. Topped with philly cheese sauce.
Domenick’s Meatball Sandwich
Italian meatballs, marinara sauce and melted cimino cheese.
Italian Sausage Sandwich
Mild Italian sausage link served on a French roll with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Big Bruno
Straight from new york! Italian beef, salami, ham, american cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Crispy chicken breast topped with marinara and cimino cheese on a buttered bun.
Crispy BBQ Chicken Ranch
Breaded chicken breast, BBQ sauce, crisp bacon and cheddar cheese served on a butter bun.
Grilled Chicken Club
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, ham, swiss and american cheeses on a toasted butter bun.
Cimino's Chicken Sandwhich
Grilled Or Fried Chicken Breast served with lettuce tomato onion and pickle spear on a bun with fries or pasta salad
Sandwiches
Pastabilities
Baked Mostaccioli
Plenty of pasta topped with marinara sauce and cimino cheese then baked golden.
Cimino Lasagna
Layers of pasta, bolognese meat sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese stacked then baked ‘til golden brown.
Russ Genusa’s Favorite
Ziti, fresh garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, tomato, black olive and artichoke hearts sautéed in butter.
Our Famous Tortellini Alla Panna
Cheese tortellini, ham and fresh mushrooms topped with your choice of marinara or alfredo sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta tossed with our homemade rich alfredo sauce and fresh parmesan cheese.
Fettuccine Alfredo With Chicken, Broccoli And Mushrooms
Tender pasta tossed in our alfredo sauce along with chicken, fresh broccoli and fresh mushrooms.
Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Bacon
Creamy cheese sauce mixed with cavatappi pasta, bacon and cheese, baked to perfection.
Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant, marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served on a bed of spaghetti.
Tortellini
Cheese tortellini covered with our homemade marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Italian Breaded Chicken Breast Served on bed of Spaghetti marinara
Spaghetti
Served with our homemade marinara sauce.
Ribeye Oz
New! Ribeye oz choice ribeye cooked to your liking. Served with a side salad, garlic bread and your choice of a side.
Steak
Seafood
Blackened Salmon
Roasted jail island salmon with sautéed spinach and sam’s sauce. Served with your choice of side. thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness.
Cod Italiano
Baked, fried or grilled icelandic cod filet made with italian herbs and spices. Served with lemon and tartar sauce. Served with your choice of side. thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness.
Gulf Shrimp
Your choice of beer battered or grilled gulf shrimp. Served with cocktail sauce and your choice of a side. thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness.
Mussels Cimino's
Mussels Green OnionGarlic fresh Italian herbs served over a bed of spaghetti with your choice of sauce. White Wine -Arbiata Red Sauce -or- Spicy fra Diavolo red sauce.
Mama’s Fried Chicken ()
Hand breaded and fried crispy golden brown. piece with side.
pc Chicken George
Homemade and hand breaded chicken tenderloins served with mama’s sauce, sam’s sauce, BBQ or ranch and served with your choice of side.
Mama’s Chicken
Calzones
Stromboli
Italian sausage, pepperoni, parmesan cheese, mozzarella and giardiniera peppers in a flaky crust with sam’s special sauce on the side.
Calzone
A flaky baked pizza pocket filled with your choice of three Toppings , then topped with butter and parmesan cheese. Add additional toppings for a small charge.
Specialty Calzone
Choose your favorite specialty pizza from our gourmet pizza section.
Ultimate Stuffed Cheeseburger
Stuffed with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, american cheese, pickles, mustard, ketchup and sam’s sauce.
Jalapeño Stuffed Burger
Stuffed with cream cheese, jalapeños and topped with sam sauce.
Fat Sam Burger
LB burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle and served with a toasted bun with American cheese.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Sautéed mushrooms and onions with melted swiss cheese. / lb. thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness.
Cimino Burger
Half pound burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, American cheese and pickle spear. Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness.
Cowboy Burger
Crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, onion rings, lettuce, tomato and BBQ sauce.
Burgers
Salads
Mama Cimino’s Salad
Crisp blend of garden greens, grilled chicken, bacon, avocados, diced tomatoes, chopped egg, cimino cheese and your choice of dressing.
Caprese Salad
Sliced fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, sweet basil seasoned with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Taco Salad
Fried flour tortilla filled with beef taco meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, black olives cheddar cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Large Ceasar Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and classic Caesar dressing.
Large House Salad
Lettuce Tomato Pepperoni Hard Boiled Egg pepperoncini and Black Olive
Soup Of The Day
Choose a cup or a bowl of our homemade soup. Call for soup of day or check our social accounts for a current soup.
Small Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with chunky croutons, parmesan cheese and our classic caesar dressing.
Small Cimino House Salad
Greens topped with olives, Banana Peppers and tomatoes with your choice of dressing.
Side Of Spaghetti With Marinara
Side order of our classic Spaghetti with Marinara.
Side Of Fettuccine Alfredo
Side order of our classic fettuccine pasta tossed with our homemade rich creamy alfredo sauce and fresh parmesan cheese.
Side Of Mac & Cheese
Creamy macaroni pasta enveloped in rich, melted cheese sauce.
Broccoli
Grilled Broccli.
Mashed Potato & Gravy
Fresh mashed potatoes and beef gravy.
French Fries
Side order of French Frie.
Pasta Salad
Our classic pasta salad with chilled ziti noodles, olives, cheese, and homemade dressing.
Garlic Bread
Fresh baked bread with butter and garlic.
Sides
Gourmet Pizzas Part
Cimino Deluxe Pizza (")
This house specialty is loaded with everything; black olives, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni, sausage, green olives, green peppers, bacon and Canadian bacon.
Philly Cheese Steak Pizza (")
Philly steak, green peppers, onions and white american, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Taco Pizza (")
Refried beans, salsa, taco meat, mozzarella and cheddar cheese baked and topped with tomatoes, onions, black olives, nacho chips. Served with sour cream and taco sauce on the side.
Veggie Pizza (")
Tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black and green olives.
Primo Pizza (")
Pepperoni, onions, sausage, mushrooms and green peppers.
Hawaiian Pizza (")
Canadian bacon, red onion, bacon, pineapple with BBQ or pizza sauce.
Spaghetti Pizza (")
Spaghetti, mozzarella and meatballs.
Bacon Mac & Cheese Pizza (")
Cavatappi noodles, bacon, monterey jack cheese sauce, cheddar cheese.
Margherita Pizza (")
Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, pizza sauce and balsamic glaze.
Spinach Margherita Pizza (")
Olive oil, pesto, spinach, tomato and mozzarella cheese.
Meaty Amore Pizza (")
All meat pizza. Ham, bacon, pepperoni and italian sausage.
Chicken Alfredo Pizza (")
Alfredo sauce, chicken, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Bbq Chicken Pizza (")
BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, bacon, shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza (")
Traditional pizza sauce topped with ground beef, tomato, onion, bacon and american and mozzarella cheese.
Greek Pizza (")
Sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onions, black olives, tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheese.
Super Cheese Pizza (")
Mozzarella, feta, romano, parmesan, american and cheddar cheeses.
Roman Stuffed Pizza (")
Canadian bacon, salami, romano and mozzarella cheese topped with butter and parmesan cheese.
Artichoke Delight Pizza (")
Artichokes, grilled chicken, olive oil, garlic, basil and spinach.
Italian Beef Pizza (")
Fresh italian beef served on a buttered parmesan crust and plenty of mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (")
Chicken, bacon, cheddar, mozzarella and ranch.
Pete’s Special Pizza (")
Sausage, pepperoni, meatballs, olive oil, fresh garlic, mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
Gourmet Pizzas The Sequel
Classic Pizzas
" Pizza
Our small pizza with cheese. Choose your crust and add any toppings you'd like.
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