Rosario’s Italian Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Rosario’s Italian Kitchen, a charming eatery nestled in Baltimore, MD. This restaurant brings an inviting blend of Italian and Greek influences to its menu, making it a hidden gem for food lovers. The selection ranges from delectable appetizers like Nonna's Burrata and Polpette Classico to hearty entrees such as Blackened Chicken Alfredo and signature crab cakes. The vibrant flavors in each dish are matched by an accommodating atmosphere, perfect for families, and groups alike.

Dine indoors or savor your meal outside with the option of heated seating. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, ensuring a meal for everyone. With its casual dress code and friendly service, Rosario’s creates a warm and welcoming dining experience. Don’t miss the homemade breadsticks and the lively happy hour specials. Your next culinary adventure awaits you at Rosario’s Italian Kitchen!

Appetizers

Nonna's Burrata

Fresh mozzarella (soft center), honey fig jam, basil pesto, crushed pecans, crostini, arugula

$16.00

Polpette Classico

3 Meatballs, fresh mozzarella, marinara

$13.00

Ravioli Tostati

4 Fried ravioli. Side spicy marinara

$11.00

Eggplant Torre

Fried eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, shoestring onions stacked over basil pesto, arugula

$13.00

Greco Chops

3 Lamb chops, feta, candied walnuts, grapes, rosemary honey over crostinis

$20.00

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

(2) Shaved ribeye, caramelized onion, smoked Gouda. Side picante ketchup

$15.00

Quesadilla

Tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, Monterey jack. Chicken or beef

$15.00

Garlic Bread w/ Cheese

$7.00

Sampler Platter

Honey BBQ wings, mozzarella sticks, onion rings

$16.00

Buffalo Wings (8)

Hot, Mild, Thai Chili, Honey BBQ, Honey Old Bay, Honey Dijon, Old Bay, Lemon Pepper or just fried. Celery & Dip

$15.00

Mozzarella Sticks

$8.00

Onion Rings

$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$7.00

French Fries

$5.00

Gravy Fries

$6.00

Cheese Fries

$7.00

Pizza Fries

$8.00

Cream of Crab

$7.25

Maryland Crab

$7.25

Half & Half Crab

$7.25

Chicken Noodle

$5.50

Soup

Salads

Caprese Pasta Salad

Fresh mozzarella, diced tomato, scallion, basil, orecchiette "little ears" pasta, EVOO-vinaigrette, balsamic drizzle

$12.00

A Classic Wedge

Iceberg wedge, Gorgonzola bleu cheese, bacon bits, diced tomato, red onion, hard boiled egg, creamy ranch, balsamic drizzle

$15.00

Gorgonzola Citrus Basket

Blackened chicken, bleu cheese, orange cubes, spring mix, tomato, red onion and cucumber in flour tortilla basket

$17.00

Spinach & Feta Salad

Baby spinach, tomato, red onion, cucumber, sweet peppers, mushrooms, bacon bits, egg, croutons, feta, honey roasted walnuts

$15.00

Nut & Berry Salad

Spring mix, tomato, red onion, cucumber, pecans & strawberries

$12.00

Greek Salad

Iceberg mix, tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber, carrot, Feta, pepperoncini & Kalamata olives. EVOO vinaigrette

$14.00

Garden Salad

Iceberg mix, tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber & carrot

$6.00

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad

$7.00

Original Caesar

Crisp romaine, homemade croutons, grated Pecorino, signature dressing

$6.00

Chicken Caesar

$16.00

Shrimp Caesar

$19.00

Salmon Caesar

$26.00

Chesapeake Caesar

Sliced grilled breast & jumbo lump crab meat

$26.00

Boardwalk Caesar

Gulf shrimp, scallops & fresh jumbo crab meat

$30.00

Terra Mare Caesar

Sliced grilled chicken breast & gulf shrimp

$25.00

The Edgar Allan Poe Basket

8 oz. jumbo lump crab cake in a tortilla basket

$31.00

Lattuga Grigliata

A twist on Caesar - Grilled romaine hearts (2), diced tomatoes, red onion, bacon, Caesar, Parmigiana Reggiano, EVVO

$16.00

Caesar

Seafood Bar

Shrimp Polenta

Italian-style shrimp & grits: blackened shrimp, cheesy polenta, Italian sausage, roasted pepper pesto cream

$18.00

Polpo alla Griglia

Grilled octopus, Meditterranean relish, sweet potato puree, EVOO, balsamic, arugula

$19.00

Calamari Fritti

Breaded, flash-fried. Side marinara

$18.00

Crab Cake Egg Rolls

Jumbo lump crab cake, crab dip, Italian cheese blend. Sweet and spicy imperial drizzle

$25.00

Crab Dip

Creamy dip stuffed in a bread boule

$17.00

Mini Crab Cakes

4 (2 oz.) Jumbo lump. Fried or Broiled

$25.00

Stuffed Mushroom Caps

4 baked mushrooms stuffed w/ 2oz crab cake & imperial sauce

$26.00

Chesapeake Quesadilla

Crab dip, blackened chicken, tomato, mozzarella, flour tortilla pressed

$17.00

Cozze Providenza

1lb PEI mussels, tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic wine

$17.00

Clams Casino

6 baked w/ bacon, peppers, onions, breadcrumbs & cheese

$17.00

Ostriche Fritti

6 Oysters cornmeal dipped & flash-fried

$18.00

Shrimp Cocktail

5 steamed, peeled & served cold

$12.00

Steamed Shrimp

Steamed w/ Old Bay onion chips

$18.00

Spaghetti Marinara

$12.00

Spaghetti Meatballs

$18.00

Spaghetti Meat Sauce

$18.00

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine covered with alfredo sauce

$15.00

Bucatini Carbonara

Pancetta, onion, mushroom, black pepper, EVOO, pecorino romano, bucatini & over easy egg

$21.00

Eggplant Parmigiana

Fried breaded eggplant, tomato marinara, mozzarella, spaghetti

$20.00

Pasta al Forno

Meat sauce ragu, tomato marinara, ricotta, orecchiette "little ears" pasta, golden baked mozzarella

$19.00

Lasagna Bolognese

Baked layered pasta, meat sauce, tomato marinara, Italian herbs, 3 cheese blend

$19.00

Orecchiette Abruzzi

Italian sausage, onions, sweet peppers, bell peppers, Kalamata olives, marinara, orecchiette "little ears" pasta. Topped w/housemade burrata crudo

$23.00

Gnocchi Pesto

Homemade potato dumplings, sautéed spinach, cherry tomato, crushed pecan, basil pesto, baked Gorgonzola

$20.00

Tortelloni Primavera

Spinach, tomato, mushroom, onion, roasted red pepper, Caribbean herbs, alfredo, cheese tortelloni

$21.00

Stuffed Pasta Parmigiana

(Stuffed Shells, Ravioli or Tortelloni) Baked w/ marinara & 3 cheeses

$17.00

Traditional

Chicken & Veal

Chicken Alfredo

Sautéed chicken & fettuccine covered w/ alfredo sauce

$21.00

Caribbean Penne

Sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, Caribbean herbs, alfredo, penne

$23.00

Chicken Sofia

Sautéed chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, roasted pepper pesto, penne

$24.00

Chicken Parmigiana

Baked breaded chicken, tomato marinara, mozzarella, spaghetti

$21.00

Chicken Francaise

Egg-battered chicken, white wine lemon butter, linguine or rice

$23.00

Chicken Marsala

Sautéed chicken, mushrooms, Marsala wine stock, linguine or rice

$23.00

Veal Parmigiana

Baked breaded veal, tomato marinara, mozzarella, spaghetti

$25.00

Veal Marsala

Sautéed veal, mushrooms, Marsala wine stock, linguine or rice

$25.00

Shrimp Alfredo

$24.00

Shrimp & Chicken Alfredo

$30.00

Shrimp & Crab Alfredo

$34.00

Seafood Maryland

Fettuccine covered w/ alfredo sauce. Shrimp, scallops, jumbo crab meat

$40.00

Alfredo Bay

12 PEI Mussels, 8 oz. jumbo lump crab cake, OLD BAY alfredo, bucatini

$44.00

Linguine al Frutti di Mare

Shrimp, scallops, clams, PEI mussels, jumbo crab meat, marinara, linguine

$39.00

Neptune Rigatoni

Blackened chicken, shrimp, jumbo lump crab meat, tomato alfredo, mezzi rigatoni

$41.00

Chesapeake Pasta

Chicken breast, jumbo lump crab meat, OLD BAY alfredo, pappardelle

$32.00

Rosemarie Rosa

PEI mussels, spinach, San Marzano tomato, rosemary alfredo, bucatini

$21.00

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Shrimp, San Marzano tomatoes, Calabrian peppers, crispy eggplant, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, spinach, pappardelle

$27.00

Shrimp San Marco

Shrimp, tomatoes, capers, scallions, feta, basil, wine lemon-butter sauce, linguine

$26.00

Shrimp Tuscany

Blackened shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, rosemary, marsala Alfredo, bucatini

$26.00

Shrimp Parmigiana

Fried butterfly shrimp, tomato marinara, mozzarella, linguine

$24.00

Blue Crab Ravioli

Blue crab, fresh herbs & cheese filled ravioli, rosy alfredo, jumbo crab meat

$26.00

Crab Verde

Spinach, mushrooms, jumbo crab meat, roasted garlic sherry wine sauce, linguine or rice

$25.00

Salmone all'Aneto

Pan-seared dill rubbed Atlantic salmon, creme sauce, mezzi rigatoni

$27.00

Seafood

Terra - From the Land

Lollipop Lamb Chops

Well marinated char-grilled baby chops

$39.00

Cowboy Pork Chop

14 oz. seasoned & char-grilled

$30.00

New York Strip

12 oz. Local black angus beef seasoned & char-grilled

$30.00

Porterhouse

16 oz. Dry-aged local black angus beef

$40.00

Pepper Steak

Tenderloin cubes, peppers, onions in beef stock over rice. 1 side dish

$34.00

Genuine Calves Liver

Pan-fried or grilled, onions & beef gravy

$23.00

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Pork ribs & house-made BBQ sauce

$23.00

Chopped Sirloin

Char-grilled ground beef patty, caramelized onion & beef gravy

$19.00

Chicken Finger Dinner

Breaded & flash-fried. Honey mustard or BBQ

$14.00

Half Chicken

Broiled half chicken or Fried 4 pieces

$18.00

Rosarios Cheeseburger

Choice of cheese & fixings

$15.00

Bacon Cheddar Burger

Crispy bacon strips, cheddar & choice of fixings

$17.00

Ravens Hometown Burger

Hawaiian BBQ sauce, mushrooms, cheddar

$16.00

Camden Yards Burger

Thousand island sauce, mushrooms, Swiss

$16.00

The Crabby Cow

Jumbo lump crab meat, burger, imperial sauce, mozzarella, bacon, lettuce, tomato & fried shoestring onion

$26.00

Buongiorno Burger

Bacon, mozzarella, over easy egg, arugula, tomato, hollandaise & fried shoestring onion

$18.00

Chipotle Turkey Burger

Chipotle ranch sauce, Swiss, lettuce & tomato

$15.00

Burgers

Mare Seafood - From the Sea

Bronzino - Italian-Style

Whole bronzino (Mediterranean sea bass) topped with a light EVOO-salsa verde. Roasted potatoes & grilled vegetables

$29.00

Atlantic Salmon

Broiled and drizzled with lemon butter. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta

$24.00

Mahi Mahi- Blackened

Lightly blackened spiced pan-seared Mahi Mahi, cheesy polenta, roasted pepper pesto drizzled

$27.00

Pesce Fritto

Flounder seasoned, breaded, flash-fried. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta

$24.00

Deep Sea Scallops

Broiled & topped with chimichurri over arugula & sweet potato mash

$34.00

Shrimp Dinner

8 Gulf shrimp broiled with lemon butter or butterflied, breaded and fried. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta

$21.00

Fried Oyster Plate

10 flash-fried cornmeal-dipped oysters. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta

$26.00

Rosario's Surf & Turf

12oz NY Strip & 2 shrimp over-stuffed with jumbo crab (fried or broiled) Served with 2 sides

$49.00

Rosario's Surf & Turf

Crab Cakes & Stuffed

Stuffed Chicken

$32.00

Stuffed Flounder

$36.00

Stuffed Salmon

$37.00

Stuffed Blackened Mahi Mahi

Over-stuffed and broiled with jumbo crab cake and lemon butter sauce

$39.00

Stuffed Shrimp

Baked shrimp (4) over-stuffed with jumbo lump crab

$36.00

Crab Cake Platter

8 oz. Jumbo Lump (fried or broiled)

$30.00

Crab Cake Platter

Sandwiches

Deluxe Crab Cake Sandwich

8 oz. Jumbo lump (fried or broiled) with your choice of fixings

$26.00

Chesapeake Sandwich

4 oz. crab cake, char-grilled chicken, bacon, romaine, tomato, onion & cocktail

$25.00

Fried Oyster Po' Boy

Cornmeal dipped flash-fried oysters, coleslaw, romaine, tomato & cocktail

$18.00

Blackened Salmon

Broiled + blackened, onion, roasted pepper, arugula, dilly ranch, ciabatta

$19.00

Flounder Sando

Breaded flounder flash-fried, pickles, coleslaw, tartar, American cheese, brioche

$15.00

Gamberetti

Shrimp salad, romaine, tomato, scallions, melted provolone on grilled pita w/ creamy sriracha aioli

$18.00

Classic Tuna Salad

White Albacore tuna salad, iceberg, tomato, red onion, cheddar & red pepper pesto aioli

$14.00

Nonna's Grilled Cheese

Fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula, EVOO, basil pesto, grilled artisan ciabatta

$11.00

The Rosario

Pepperoni, mozzarella, fresh basil, romaine, tomato, balsamic & EVOO

$11.00

Italiano

Prosciuttini, capicola, genoa salami, provolone, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, EVOO-vinaigrette & Italian herbs

$12.00

Tacchino Panino

Turkey, cheddar, tomato, roasted peppers, arugula, creamy Italian ranch spread, ciabatta

$14.00

Marco Pollo

Breaded chicken, mozzarella, tomato, sauteed spinach, hollandaise, ciabatta

$15.00

Pollo Gypsy

Blackened chicken, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, provolone, lettuce, tomato & basil pesto aioli

$15.00

Gyro or Chicken Gyro

Iceberg, tomato, onion, parsley, homemade tzatziki

$12.00

Rosario's Monte Cristo

Turkey breast, ham, Swiss, grilled on challah french toast

$17.00

Honey Fire Chicken

Spicy honey-dipped breaded fried chicken, slaw, pickles, brioche bun

$15.00

Rosario's Club

(cold) Turkey, baked ham, proscuitto, provolone, crisp bacon & LTM

$17.00

Ham & Cheese

$13.00

Turkey

$12.00

Chicken Salad

$13.00

Shrimp Salad

$17.00

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Sliced chicken (grilled or fried), romaine, grated Pecorino, Signature dressing

$17.00

Italian Cold Cut Wrap

Prosciuttini, capicola, genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, EVOO-vinaigrette & Italian herbs

$17.00

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Fried strips, buffalo sauce, tomato, bleu cheese dressing

$17.00

Bruschetta Wrap

Chopped tomato & onion, roasted red pepper, spinach, arugula, burrata, basil pesto, olive oil vinaigrette

$15.00

Tortilla Wraps

Submarines

Super Super Cheese Steak

$16.00

Cheese Steak (Beef)

$12.00

Shrimp Cheese Steak

$16.00

Shrimp & Chicken Cheese Steak

$16.00

Chicken Cheese Steak

$12.00

Cheeseburger

$12.00

Turkey Cheeseburger

$12.00

Turkey (Hot or Cold)

$11.00

Italian Cheese Steak

Peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara & provolone

$14.00

Italian Sausage Parmigiana

Peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara & provolone

$13.00

Meatball Parmigiana

$13.00

Chicken Breast (Grilled or Fried)

$12.00

Italian Cold Cut

$12.00

Ham & Cheese (Hot or Cold)

$12.00

Fried Flounder Submarine

$14.00

Cajun Flounder

Broiled cajun flounder with your choice of fixings

$16.00

12" Tomato & Cheese

$13.00

16" Tomato & Cheese

$16.00

12" Stromboli

$13.00

Rosarios Specialité

Sauce and cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, onions, Italian sausage, ground beef, salami, Canadian bacon & extra cheese. Anchovies by request

$22.00

The Butcher's Pizza

Sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, chicken, ham

$22.00

Pizza Buffalo

Creamy ranch, cheese, buffalo grilled chicken & scallions

$18.00

Pizza Pesto Bianca

Secret cheesy white sauce, basil pesto, spinach, tomato

$17.00

6" Personal Pita Pizza

$7.00

Ruddy V's Favorite

Sauce & cheese, chopped steak, peppers, mushrooms & onions

$22.00

Pizza Greca

Sauce & cheese, fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, gyro meat & feta cheese

$21.00

Pizza Giardino

Sauce & cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, fresh tomatoes & extra cheese

$20.00

Pizza Hawaiiana

Sauce, cheese, ham, pineapple

$20.00

Pizza Crab Dip

Creamy crab dip, crab, cheddar, mozzarella, roasted peppers, tomato & scallions

$23.00

Pizza

Sides

Baked Potato

Mashed Potatoes

White Rice

Mac & Cheese

Coleslaw

Corn

Sautéed Spinach

Green Beans

Broccoli

Collard Greens

Vegetable Medley

Corned Beef Hash

$7.00

Oatmeal or Grits

$6.00

2 Eggs any Style

$5.00

Hash Browns

$6.00

Breakfast Meat

Canadian bacon, pork bacon, turkey bacon, sliced turkey, pork sausage, turkey sausage, scrapple, ham

$5.50

Assorted Cheese Cake

$7.25

Assorted Layer Cake

$7.25

Assorted Puddings

$6.25

Cannoli

$5.25

Tiramisu

$7.25

Ice Cream Sundae

$8.99

Banana Split

$11.99

Waffle Sammie

$14.00

Homemade Desserts

Beverages

Soft Drinks

$3.00

Signature Soda Pops

Cherry cola, shirley temple, strawberry lemonade

$4.00

Juices

Orange, passion guava, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, pineapple, tomato

$5.00

Hot Tea, Coffee Reg. or Decaf

$3.00

Hot Chocolate

$4.00

Columbian Grind

Cappuccino, latte, mocha, Americano

$4.00

Iced Coffee

Prepared w/milk & caramel

$6.00

Espresso Italiano

Espresso petit Italian style

$3.00

Smoothies

Strawberry, piña colada, banana, mango

$8.00

Milk Shake

Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry

$8.00

Buttermilk Pancakes

$10.00

Old-Fashioned French Toast

$12.00

Belgian Mini Waffles (4)

$12.00

The Griddle

Sammies & More

Biscuits & Gravy

Homemade biscuits (2) smothered w/ sausage gravy

$11.00

Country Burritos

Flour tortillas (2), stuffed w/ hash browns & scrambled eggs. Smothered w/ sausage gravy

$16.00

Buongiorno Burrito

2 eggs, tomato, scallions, feta cheese, Italian sausage

$9.00

Rialto Burrito

2 eggs, roasted pepper, spinach, mozzarella

$9.00

Breakfast Sandwich

2 eggs w/ Meat & Cheese

$8.00

Rosarios Omelette

Feta cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, onions

$17.00

Ruddy V's Omelette

Mild Italian sausage, roasted peppers, onions, olives, fresh mozzarella

$18.00

Chesapeake Omelette

Chicken, crab dip, roasted red peppers, scallions, sliced mozzarella

$21.00

Western

Ham, green pepper, onions

$15.00

Greek

Feta cheese, tomatoes

$14.00

Florentine

Spinach, tomatoes, onions, mozzarella

$16.00

Garden

Tomatoes, green peppers, onions

$15.00

Plain

$11.00

Omelettes

Classics & Platters

Simple Breakfast

2 Eggs any style, with hash browns & toast

$10.00

Rosarios Breakfast

2 pancakes, 1 french toast, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats

$21.00

Rudolph Breakfast

3 french toast, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats

$21.00

Italiano's Breakfast

4 Mini waffles, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats

$21.00

Lumberjack Breakfast

3 pancakes, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats

$21.00

Pollo Fritto & Toast

Challah french toast, honey Old Bay chicken tenders, crispy bacon, fried shoestring onions

$22.00

New York Morning

12oz NY Strip, 2 eggs any style, hash browns & toast

$33.00

Pulaski Scramble

Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, Monterey jack. Stacked on homemade biscuits w/ sausage gravy

$16.00

Country Skillet

Skillet potatoes topped w/ ham, peppers, onions, cheddar, scrambled eggs, BBQ sauce

$19.00

Crabby Benny

2 poached eggs, jumbo crab, spinach, tomato, & hollandaise on English muffin w/ hash browns

$23.00

Benny Balt-Amore

2 poached eggs, corned beef hash & hollandaise on English muffin w/ hash browns

$17.00

Chipped Beef

Over toast w/ hash browns

$17.00