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Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant

(352) 799-3904
  • 6244 Spring Lake Highway, Brooksville, FL 34601
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  • $$$$$
(352) 799-3904
  • Menu
  • Starters
    • Stuffed Mushrooms $8

      A delicious duxelle and five cheese stuffing. Add melted cheese - 1

    • Roasted Garlic $8

      Fresh roasted garlic cloves with fresh fruit and crumbled peccorino cheese, a healthy choice

    • Antipasto A'la Papa Joe $9

      Lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, onions, cheese, pepperoncini, salami, pepperoni, anchovies (optional) and topped w/ papa joe's special italian dressing. Served with loaf of garlic bread. Add gorgonzola cheese - 2

    • Caprese Salad $8

      Fresh italian mozzarella, sliced tomato and fresh basil seasoned w/ herbs and olive oil, accompanied by papa joe's olives

    • Fire Grilled Bruschetta $11

      A flash sauteed combination of fresh crushed tomatoes, eggplant, onions, bell peppers, capers and calamata olives with housemade sauce, nestled in a bowl of fire grilled dough and sprinkled with oven roasted garlic, sundried tomatoes and fresh picked basi

    • Pan Fried Cheese $8

      Sharp Kaseri cheese fried to perfection and drizzled with limoncello, served with fresh fruit

    • Cheese Board $8

      Seasonal, gourmet cheeses carefully selected to complement each other. Served with ciabatta bread and signature seasoned olives.

    • Panuzzo $8

      Hand tossed pizza dough baked to perfection, sliced and topped with garlic and olive oil

  • Minestra and Soup
    • Minestrone $2.95

      Made from scratch, slow-simmered, heritage recipe, italian vegetable soup

    • Pasta Fagioli $2.95

      White beans simmered in a chicken broth with sauteed bacon, caramelized onions and pasta

    • Soup of the Day $2.95

  • Pescatore and Seafood Starters
    Served with choice of sauce white wine, butter & garlic or fresh marinara. Also available in spicy or mild
    • Littleneck Clams $9

    • Calamari $9

    • Chilled Shrimp Cocktail $9.5

    • Farm-raise Mussels $9

    • Shrimp $9.5

  • Pasta
    • Spaghetti $7.9

      Served with choice of one topping meat balls, sausage, mushrooms or sausage & peppers

    • Lasagna $7.5

    • Baked Ziti $7.9

    • Stuffed Shells $7.9

  • Customize Your Own Pasta Dish
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce $8.9

      Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

    • Vodka Sauce $11

    • Garlic & Oil $10

      Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

    • Fresh Mushrooms $11

      Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

    • Puttanesca $11

      Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

    • Meat Sauce $11.5

      (100% ground beef) Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

    • Meatballs $12

      (100% ground beef) Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

    • Italian Mild Sausage $12

      (locally made) Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Fettucini, Linguini: or choose Gluten-Free Penne - Add 1.50

  • Pasta & Gnocchi
    • Baked Penne $11.9

      Pasta together with whole milk ricotta cheese and own tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella

    • Lasagna $13.9

      Layers of pasta with whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh tomato sauce and 100% ground beef topped with melted mozzarella

    • Stuffed Shells $13

      Pasta shells hand-stuffed w/our special three cheese filling, topped with own tomato and melted mozzarella.

    • Fettuccine Alberto $14

      Tossed in a rich, creamy romano cheese sauce add lightly breaded chicken $3.9

    • Fettuccini Lorenzo $14.9

      FettuccinnI pasta, braised ham, mushrooms and peas, folded into a rich, creamy romano cheese sauce

    • Papa Joe's Sample Plate $15.95

      Select four: eggplant rollatini, baked ziti, lasagna, sauteed mushrooms, eggplant parmigiana, stuffed shells, meatball, sausage & peppers. Add side salad or soup - 1.95 (served w/garlic bread)

    • Gnocchi with Sausage $13.9

      A special ricotta potato pasta with a unique texture that absorbs the fabulous flavors of sausage or meat sauce, blended into our house recipe tomato sauce

    • Filletto di Pomodoro $12.5

      Prepared w/fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh basil and extra-virgin oil lavished over penne pasta and topped with grated pecorino romano made for the true italian taste

  • Antipasto Ala Papa Joe
    • Antipasto Ala Papa Joe $9

      A salad built like a fortress by a server with a degree in engineering! Constructed with: lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, onions, pepperoncini, cheese, salami, pepperoni, anchovies (optional), and topped with papa joe's special italian dressing. Served with one loaf of garlic bread. Add gorgonzola cheese - 2.00

  • Hot & Cold Subs
    • Meat Ball $7

      Hand-rolled all-beef meatballs with own fresh tomato sauce. Add melted mozzarella to make this sub exceptionally tasty! - 1.00

    • Sausage $7.5

      Locally made mild italian sausage dipped in our fresh tomato sauce. Add melted mozzarella for a savory combination - 1.00

    • Sausage & Peppers $8.9

      Locally made mild italian sausage, bell peppers and onions w/a splash of fresh tomato sauce. Add melted mozzarella for an italian work of art - 1.00

    • Ham & Cheese $7.5

      Sliced delI ham and provolone topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, banana peppers and house vinaigrette

    • Salami & Cheese $7.7

      Sliced hard geona salami, and provolone cheese w/lettuce, tomatoes, onions, banana peppers and house vinaigrette

    • Special Sub $7.9

      Sliced delI ham, genoa salamI and provolone w/lettuce, tomatoes, onions, banana peppers and house vinaigrette

  • Daily Specials
    • Tuesday Sausage & Peppers $12

    • Wednesday Lasagna $12

    • Thursday Spaghetti & Meat Balls $10

    • Friday Baked Fish $12

    • Saturday Chicken Parmigiana $13

    • Sunday Stuffed Shells $11

  • Pizza & Papazones
    • Cheese & Tomato Sauce $10.5

    • Papa Joe's Special $17.25

      Pepperoni, sausage, ham, anchovies, fresh mushrooms, roasted onions, roasted peppers, black olives. (eliminations no problems, but no substitutions please)

    • Papa Joe's Veggie Delight $16.95

      Fresh mushrooms, roasted onions, roasted peppers, black olives, topped w/fresh spinach tossed in light garlic

    • Seafood Pizza $19.95

      Shrimp and scallops in a white cheese sauce

    • Pizza Florentine $17.95

      Fresh spinach tossed w/chopped garlic, combined with three cheese sauce and finished w/sliced tomatoes and mozzarella

    • Gluten-Free Pizza $9.95

      Gluten-free crust w/cheese and tomato sauce. Additional toppings may be added (limit 2) 1.00 each

    • Papazone $17

      Hand tossed pizza dough envelopes fresh, whole milk ricotta and mozzarella cheese, local sausage, ham and pepperoni. Oven baked and served w/our fresh tomato sauce

    • Stromboli $17

      Sliced ham, italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives, roasted onions, bell peppers and tossed w/fresh garlic and mozzarella rolled into own pizza crust

  • Fruitti Di Mare and Seafood
    Dinners are served with garlic bread.
    • Shrimp Joe $18

      Shrimp, onions, peppers and mushrooms sauteed in white wine garlic butter sauce, finished off in a red marinara sauce over spaghetti

    • Shrimp Ala Jessie $18

      Shrimp, peas, and onions sauteed in white wine garlic butter and served over linguini

    • Shrimp Pasta Ala Jeannie $18

      Shrimp, peas, mushrooms and onions sauteed in our white wine garlic butter, creamy romano sauce over fettuccine

    • "The Lambardo" $18

      Fresh, locally made italian sausage, succulent shrimp and scallops w/tomatoes, garlic, olives, bell peppers and onions, smothered in a creamy romano sauce and folded into linguini

    • Linguini with Clams $15

      Sauteed in white wine garlic butter sauce or housemade red marinara sauce. Served hot or mild.

    • Linguini with Mussels $15

      Sauteed in white wine garlic butter sauce or housemade red marinara sauce. Served hot or mild.

    • Spaghetti & Calamari $15

      CalamarI sauteed in our white wine garlic butter sauce or housemade red marinara sauce over spaghetti

    • Pan-Seared Pesce of the Day $15

      Select fish, pan-seared and blackened to perfection w/our secret blend of cajun herbs and spices, smothered w/louisiana style vegetables and served with a side of spaghetti

    • Orange Roughy $18

      A light, fluffy, mild fish that melts in your mouth, topped w/a grand marnier liqueur and honey glazed butter panco crumbs and serve with tortellini, smothered in a creamy romano, pecan sauce

    • Zuppa di Pesce $21

      A combination of clams, mussels, scallops, calamari, shrimp and white fish over linguinI with choose of red marinara or white wine garlic butter sauce

  • Carne
    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Lightly breaded chicken breast topped w/fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella

    • Chicken Soprano $17.9

      Fresh chicken breast topped w/a buttery pecan bacon crumble and swiss cheese, served w/tortelline in a pecan cream sauce

    • Chicken Piccata $16.9

      Lightly breaded chicken breast flashed w/chablis wine, finished with capers and mushrooms

    • Chicken Romano $16.9

      Lightly breaded chicken breast layered w/ eggplant, then splashed with a dash of cream and tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella

    • Chicken Cognac $16.9

      Breaded chicken breast sauteed in luscious cognac cream sauce with mushrooms

    • Sausage & Peppers $13.9

      Locally made mild italian sausage, bell peppers and onions in a light housemade tomato sauce

  • Grill Menu
    • Grilled $14.95

      Tilapia, salmon, chicken breast

    • Blackened $14.95

      Tilapia, salmon, chicken breast

  • Eggplant
    • Eggplant Parmigiana $13.9

      Lightly breaded layers of garden fresh eggplant, topped w/tomato sauce and mozzarella

    • Eggplant Rollatini $15.9

      Lightly breaded eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, topped w/tomato sauce and a dash of cream, finished with melted mozzarella

  • Premium Steaks
    Regionally-inspired, premium usda, handcut steaks brushed w/ our special blend of herbs and olive oil, grilled on our steakhouse grill. Served w/side of roasted, seasoned potatoes, mixed vegetables, mushrooms and garlic bread.
    • New York Strip $22.95

    • New York Strip Palermo $24.95

      Topped with mushrooms, onions, peppers and melted cheese

    • Fresh Cut 8oz. Beef Sirloin $15.95

  • Signature Salads
    • Signature Salads $14.95

      These salads are prepared with your best health in mind. A combination of spring mixed greens, iceberg lettuce, red tomatoes, sweet onions, black olives, mushrooms, pepperoncini, fresh mozzareella cheese, drizzled with our very own secret herb house dressing.

  • Lunch Specials
    Served until 2pm tuesday-saturday
    • Sea Pasta Delight $8.9

      A succulent combination of shrimp, scallops, and surimi sauteed with onions in white wine, garlic, and butter sauce served over linguini. Add melted cheese - 1.25

    • Chicken Gio $8.9

      Chicken marinated in rosemary, garlic, onions, and olive oil, sautéed with calamata olives, fresh tomatoes and tossed over penne pasta with pecorino cheese.

    • Beef Tips Toscano $9.5

      Hand cut Teres Major steak, sautéed with garlic, onions, fresh tomatoes, and peas, tossed together in pasta and garnished with pecorino cheese

    • Tortellini Primavera $8.9

      TrI colored tortellinI pasta combined with mixed vegetables in a creamy romano sauce

  • Contorni and Sides
    • Insalata Mista and Garden Salad $3.5

    • Meatballs In Tomato Sauce $7.5

    • Blackened Vegetables $5.9

    • Garlic Vegetables $5.9

    • Sausage & Peppers $7.5

      Served with onions in tomato sauce

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