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
Polpette Classico
3 Meatballs, fresh mozzarella, marinara
Ravioli Tostati
4 Fried ravioli. Side spicy marinara
Eggplant Torre
Fried eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, shoestring onions stacked over basil pesto, arugula
Greco Chops
3 Lamb chops, feta, candied walnuts, grapes, rosemary honey over crostinis
Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
(2) Shaved ribeye, caramelized onion, smoked Gouda. Side picante ketchup
Quesadilla
Tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, Monterey jack. Chicken or beef
Garlic Bread w/ Cheese
Sampler Platter
Honey BBQ wings, mozzarella sticks, onion rings
Buffalo Wings (8)
Hot, Mild, Thai Chili, Honey BBQ, Honey Old Bay, Honey Dijon, Old Bay, Lemon Pepper or just fried. Celery & Dip
Mozzarella Sticks
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
French Fries
Gravy Fries
Cheese Fries
Pizza Fries
Cream of Crab
Maryland Crab
Half & Half Crab
Chicken Noodle
Soup
Salads
Caprese Pasta Salad
Fresh mozzarella, diced tomato, scallion, basil, orecchiette "little ears" pasta, EVOO-vinaigrette, balsamic drizzle
A Classic Wedge
Iceberg wedge, Gorgonzola bleu cheese, bacon bits, diced tomato, red onion, hard boiled egg, creamy ranch, balsamic drizzle
Gorgonzola Citrus Basket
Blackened chicken, bleu cheese, orange cubes, spring mix, tomato, red onion and cucumber in flour tortilla basket
Spinach & Feta Salad
Baby spinach, tomato, red onion, cucumber, sweet peppers, mushrooms, bacon bits, egg, croutons, feta, honey roasted walnuts
Nut & Berry Salad
Spring mix, tomato, red onion, cucumber, pecans & strawberries
Greek Salad
Iceberg mix, tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber, carrot, Feta, pepperoncini & Kalamata olives. EVOO vinaigrette
Garden Salad
Iceberg mix, tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber & carrot
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad
Original Caesar
Crisp romaine, homemade croutons, grated Pecorino, signature dressing
Chicken Caesar
Shrimp Caesar
Salmon Caesar
Chesapeake Caesar
Sliced grilled breast & jumbo lump crab meat
Boardwalk Caesar
Gulf shrimp, scallops & fresh jumbo crab meat
Terra Mare Caesar
Sliced grilled chicken breast & gulf shrimp
The Edgar Allan Poe Basket
8 oz. jumbo lump crab cake in a tortilla basket
Lattuga Grigliata
A twist on Caesar - Grilled romaine hearts (2), diced tomatoes, red onion, bacon, Caesar, Parmigiana Reggiano, EVVO
Caesar
Seafood Bar
Shrimp Polenta
Italian-style shrimp & grits: blackened shrimp, cheesy polenta, Italian sausage, roasted pepper pesto cream
Polpo alla Griglia
Grilled octopus, Meditterranean relish, sweet potato puree, EVOO, balsamic, arugula
Calamari Fritti
Breaded, flash-fried. Side marinara
Crab Cake Egg Rolls
Jumbo lump crab cake, crab dip, Italian cheese blend. Sweet and spicy imperial drizzle
Crab Dip
Creamy dip stuffed in a bread boule
Mini Crab Cakes
4 (2 oz.) Jumbo lump. Fried or Broiled
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
4 baked mushrooms stuffed w/ 2oz crab cake & imperial sauce
Chesapeake Quesadilla
Crab dip, blackened chicken, tomato, mozzarella, flour tortilla pressed
Cozze Providenza
1lb PEI mussels, tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic wine
Clams Casino
6 baked w/ bacon, peppers, onions, breadcrumbs & cheese
Ostriche Fritti
6 Oysters cornmeal dipped & flash-fried
Shrimp Cocktail
5 steamed, peeled & served cold
Steamed Shrimp
Steamed w/ Old Bay onion chips
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti Meatballs
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine covered with alfredo sauce
Bucatini Carbonara
Pancetta, onion, mushroom, black pepper, EVOO, pecorino romano, bucatini & over easy egg
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fried breaded eggplant, tomato marinara, mozzarella, spaghetti
Pasta al Forno
Meat sauce ragu, tomato marinara, ricotta, orecchiette "little ears" pasta, golden baked mozzarella
Lasagna Bolognese
Baked layered pasta, meat sauce, tomato marinara, Italian herbs, 3 cheese blend
Orecchiette Abruzzi
Italian sausage, onions, sweet peppers, bell peppers, Kalamata olives, marinara, orecchiette "little ears" pasta. Topped w/housemade burrata crudo
Gnocchi Pesto
Homemade potato dumplings, sautéed spinach, cherry tomato, crushed pecan, basil pesto, baked Gorgonzola
Tortelloni Primavera
Spinach, tomato, mushroom, onion, roasted red pepper, Caribbean herbs, alfredo, cheese tortelloni
Stuffed Pasta Parmigiana
(Stuffed Shells, Ravioli or Tortelloni) Baked w/ marinara & 3 cheeses
Traditional
Chicken & Veal
Chicken Alfredo
Sautéed chicken & fettuccine covered w/ alfredo sauce
Caribbean Penne
Sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, Caribbean herbs, alfredo, penne
Chicken Sofia
Sautéed chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, roasted pepper pesto, penne
Chicken Parmigiana
Baked breaded chicken, tomato marinara, mozzarella, spaghetti
Chicken Francaise
Egg-battered chicken, white wine lemon butter, linguine or rice
Chicken Marsala
Sautéed chicken, mushrooms, Marsala wine stock, linguine or rice
Veal Parmigiana
Baked breaded veal, tomato marinara, mozzarella, spaghetti
Veal Marsala
Sautéed veal, mushrooms, Marsala wine stock, linguine or rice
Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp & Chicken Alfredo
Shrimp & Crab Alfredo
Seafood Maryland
Fettuccine covered w/ alfredo sauce. Shrimp, scallops, jumbo crab meat
Alfredo Bay
12 PEI Mussels, 8 oz. jumbo lump crab cake, OLD BAY alfredo, bucatini
Linguine al Frutti di Mare
Shrimp, scallops, clams, PEI mussels, jumbo crab meat, marinara, linguine
Neptune Rigatoni
Blackened chicken, shrimp, jumbo lump crab meat, tomato alfredo, mezzi rigatoni
Chesapeake Pasta
Chicken breast, jumbo lump crab meat, OLD BAY alfredo, pappardelle
Rosemarie Rosa
PEI mussels, spinach, San Marzano tomato, rosemary alfredo, bucatini
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp, San Marzano tomatoes, Calabrian peppers, crispy eggplant, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, spinach, pappardelle
Shrimp San Marco
Shrimp, tomatoes, capers, scallions, feta, basil, wine lemon-butter sauce, linguine
Shrimp Tuscany
Blackened shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, rosemary, marsala Alfredo, bucatini
Shrimp Parmigiana
Fried butterfly shrimp, tomato marinara, mozzarella, linguine
Blue Crab Ravioli
Blue crab, fresh herbs & cheese filled ravioli, rosy alfredo, jumbo crab meat
Crab Verde
Spinach, mushrooms, jumbo crab meat, roasted garlic sherry wine sauce, linguine or rice
Salmone all'Aneto
Pan-seared dill rubbed Atlantic salmon, creme sauce, mezzi rigatoni
Seafood
Terra - From the Land
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Well marinated char-grilled baby chops
Cowboy Pork Chop
14 oz. seasoned & char-grilled
New York Strip
12 oz. Local black angus beef seasoned & char-grilled
Porterhouse
16 oz. Dry-aged local black angus beef
Pepper Steak
Tenderloin cubes, peppers, onions in beef stock over rice. 1 side dish
Genuine Calves Liver
Pan-fried or grilled, onions & beef gravy
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Pork ribs & house-made BBQ sauce
Chopped Sirloin
Char-grilled ground beef patty, caramelized onion & beef gravy
Chicken Finger Dinner
Breaded & flash-fried. Honey mustard or BBQ
Half Chicken
Broiled half chicken or Fried 4 pieces
Rosarios Cheeseburger
Choice of cheese & fixings
Bacon Cheddar Burger
Crispy bacon strips, cheddar & choice of fixings
Ravens Hometown Burger
Hawaiian BBQ sauce, mushrooms, cheddar
Camden Yards Burger
Thousand island sauce, mushrooms, Swiss
The Crabby Cow
Jumbo lump crab meat, burger, imperial sauce, mozzarella, bacon, lettuce, tomato & fried shoestring onion
Buongiorno Burger
Bacon, mozzarella, over easy egg, arugula, tomato, hollandaise & fried shoestring onion
Chipotle Turkey Burger
Chipotle ranch sauce, Swiss, lettuce & tomato
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
Atlantic Salmon
Broiled and drizzled with lemon butter. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta
Mahi Mahi- Blackened
Lightly blackened spiced pan-seared Mahi Mahi, cheesy polenta, roasted pepper pesto drizzled
Pesce Fritto
Flounder seasoned, breaded, flash-fried. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta
Deep Sea Scallops
Broiled & topped with chimichurri over arugula & sweet potato mash
Shrimp Dinner
8 Gulf shrimp broiled with lemon butter or butterflied, breaded and fried. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta
Fried Oyster Plate
10 flash-fried cornmeal-dipped oysters. Served with 2 sides or 1 side of pasta
Rosario's Surf & Turf
12oz NY Strip & 2 shrimp over-stuffed with jumbo crab (fried or broiled) Served with 2 sides
Rosario's Surf & Turf
Crab Cakes & Stuffed
Stuffed Chicken
Stuffed Flounder
Stuffed Salmon
Stuffed Blackened Mahi Mahi
Over-stuffed and broiled with jumbo crab cake and lemon butter sauce
Stuffed Shrimp
Baked shrimp (4) over-stuffed with jumbo lump crab
Crab Cake Platter
8 oz. Jumbo Lump (fried or broiled)
Crab Cake Platter
Sandwiches
Deluxe Crab Cake Sandwich
8 oz. Jumbo lump (fried or broiled) with your choice of fixings
Chesapeake Sandwich
4 oz. crab cake, char-grilled chicken, bacon, romaine, tomato, onion & cocktail
Fried Oyster Po' Boy
Cornmeal dipped flash-fried oysters, coleslaw, romaine, tomato & cocktail
Blackened Salmon
Broiled + blackened, onion, roasted pepper, arugula, dilly ranch, ciabatta
Flounder Sando
Breaded flounder flash-fried, pickles, coleslaw, tartar, American cheese, brioche
Gamberetti
Shrimp salad, romaine, tomato, scallions, melted provolone on grilled pita w/ creamy sriracha aioli
Classic Tuna Salad
White Albacore tuna salad, iceberg, tomato, red onion, cheddar & red pepper pesto aioli
Nonna's Grilled Cheese
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula, EVOO, basil pesto, grilled artisan ciabatta
The Rosario
Pepperoni, mozzarella, fresh basil, romaine, tomato, balsamic & EVOO
Italiano
Prosciuttini, capicola, genoa salami, provolone, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, EVOO-vinaigrette & Italian herbs
Tacchino Panino
Turkey, cheddar, tomato, roasted peppers, arugula, creamy Italian ranch spread, ciabatta
Marco Pollo
Breaded chicken, mozzarella, tomato, sauteed spinach, hollandaise, ciabatta
Pollo Gypsy
Blackened chicken, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, provolone, lettuce, tomato & basil pesto aioli
Gyro or Chicken Gyro
Iceberg, tomato, onion, parsley, homemade tzatziki
Rosario's Monte Cristo
Turkey breast, ham, Swiss, grilled on challah french toast
Honey Fire Chicken
Spicy honey-dipped breaded fried chicken, slaw, pickles, brioche bun
Rosario's Club
(cold) Turkey, baked ham, proscuitto, provolone, crisp bacon & LTM
Ham & Cheese
Turkey
Chicken Salad
Shrimp Salad
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Sliced chicken (grilled or fried), romaine, grated Pecorino, Signature dressing
Italian Cold Cut Wrap
Prosciuttini, capicola, genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, EVOO-vinaigrette & Italian herbs
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Fried strips, buffalo sauce, tomato, bleu cheese dressing
Bruschetta Wrap
Chopped tomato & onion, roasted red pepper, spinach, arugula, burrata, basil pesto, olive oil vinaigrette
Tortilla Wraps
Submarines
Super Super Cheese Steak
Cheese Steak (Beef)
Shrimp Cheese Steak
Shrimp & Chicken Cheese Steak
Chicken Cheese Steak
Cheeseburger
Turkey Cheeseburger
Turkey (Hot or Cold)
Italian Cheese Steak
Peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara & provolone
Italian Sausage Parmigiana
Peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara & provolone
Meatball Parmigiana
Chicken Breast (Grilled or Fried)
Italian Cold Cut
Ham & Cheese (Hot or Cold)
Fried Flounder Submarine
Cajun Flounder
Broiled cajun flounder with your choice of fixings
12" Tomato & Cheese
16" Tomato & Cheese
12" Stromboli
Rosarios Specialité
Sauce and cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, onions, Italian sausage, ground beef, salami, Canadian bacon & extra cheese. Anchovies by request
The Butcher's Pizza
Sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, chicken, ham
Pizza Buffalo
Creamy ranch, cheese, buffalo grilled chicken & scallions
Pizza Pesto Bianca
Secret cheesy white sauce, basil pesto, spinach, tomato
6" Personal Pita Pizza
Ruddy V's Favorite
Sauce & cheese, chopped steak, peppers, mushrooms & onions
Pizza Greca
Sauce & cheese, fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, gyro meat & feta cheese
Pizza Giardino
Sauce & cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, fresh tomatoes & extra cheese
Pizza Hawaiiana
Sauce, cheese, ham, pineapple
Pizza Crab Dip
Creamy crab dip, crab, cheddar, mozzarella, roasted peppers, tomato & scallions
Pizza
Sides
Baked Potato
Mashed Potatoes
White Rice
Mac & Cheese
Coleslaw
Corn
Sautéed Spinach
Green Beans
Broccoli
Collard Greens
Vegetable Medley
Corned Beef Hash
Oatmeal or Grits
2 Eggs any Style
Hash Browns
Breakfast Meat
Canadian bacon, pork bacon, turkey bacon, sliced turkey, pork sausage, turkey sausage, scrapple, ham
Assorted Cheese Cake
Assorted Layer Cake
Assorted Puddings
Cannoli
Tiramisu
Ice Cream Sundae
Banana Split
Waffle Sammie
Homemade Desserts
Beverages
Soft Drinks
Signature Soda Pops
Cherry cola, shirley temple, strawberry lemonade
Juices
Orange, passion guava, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, pineapple, tomato
Hot Tea, Coffee Reg. or Decaf
Hot Chocolate
Columbian Grind
Cappuccino, latte, mocha, Americano
Iced Coffee
Prepared w/milk & caramel
Espresso Italiano
Espresso petit Italian style
Smoothies
Strawberry, piña colada, banana, mango
Milk Shake
Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry
Buttermilk Pancakes
Old-Fashioned French Toast
Belgian Mini Waffles (4)
The Griddle
Sammies & More
Biscuits & Gravy
Homemade biscuits (2) smothered w/ sausage gravy
Country Burritos
Flour tortillas (2), stuffed w/ hash browns & scrambled eggs. Smothered w/ sausage gravy
Buongiorno Burrito
2 eggs, tomato, scallions, feta cheese, Italian sausage
Rialto Burrito
2 eggs, roasted pepper, spinach, mozzarella
Breakfast Sandwich
2 eggs w/ Meat & Cheese
Rosarios Omelette
Feta cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, onions
Ruddy V's Omelette
Mild Italian sausage, roasted peppers, onions, olives, fresh mozzarella
Chesapeake Omelette
Chicken, crab dip, roasted red peppers, scallions, sliced mozzarella
Western
Ham, green pepper, onions
Greek
Feta cheese, tomatoes
Florentine
Spinach, tomatoes, onions, mozzarella
Garden
Tomatoes, green peppers, onions
Plain
Omelettes
Classics & Platters
Simple Breakfast
2 Eggs any style, with hash browns & toast
Rosarios Breakfast
2 pancakes, 1 french toast, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats
Rudolph Breakfast
3 french toast, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats
Italiano's Breakfast
4 Mini waffles, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats
Lumberjack Breakfast
3 pancakes, 2 eggs any-style, 2 breakfast meats
Pollo Fritto & Toast
Challah french toast, honey Old Bay chicken tenders, crispy bacon, fried shoestring onions
New York Morning
12oz NY Strip, 2 eggs any style, hash browns & toast
Pulaski Scramble
Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, Monterey jack. Stacked on homemade biscuits w/ sausage gravy
Country Skillet
Skillet potatoes topped w/ ham, peppers, onions, cheddar, scrambled eggs, BBQ sauce
Crabby Benny
2 poached eggs, jumbo crab, spinach, tomato, & hollandaise on English muffin w/ hash browns
Benny Balt-Amore
2 poached eggs, corned beef hash & hollandaise on English muffin w/ hash browns
Chipped Beef
Over toast w/ hash browns