The Menu

Chef Romano’s Menu

Authentic Philly cheesesteaks on imported rolls. Romano family pasta. Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and classics like PSU Creamery ice cream.

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Appetizers

Start with jumbo shrimp four ways, Chef Pat's stuffed mushrooms, or a basket of wings that will decide how brave you are tonight.

Grilled Old Bay Shrimp $15.99

Six jumbo tail on shrimp marinated and tossed in garlic butter and Old Bay seasoning.

Coconut Shrimp Tempura $16.99

Six coconut shrimp served with orange mango sauce or eel sauce.

Stuffed Mushrooms $12.99

Mushrooms stuffed with sausage in Italian sauce, topped with mozzarella.

Cherry Pepper Shooters $10.99

Hot cherry peppers stuffed with prosciutto and sharp provolone, cured in olive oil.

Sicilian Pizza Logs $12.99

Pretzel logs topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella.

Chicken in a Basket $12.99

Four crispy tenders served with fries and wing sauce.

Boardwalk Style Fries $8.99

Fresh cut fries soaked overnight, fried twice.

Shrimp & Lejon $16.99

Six jumbo tail on shrimp wrapped and broiled in applewood smoked bacon.

Mussels Appetizer $16.99

One pound of mussels in our secret butter wine sauce with bread for dipping.

Bruschetta $12.99

Toasted baguette topped with provolone, tomatoes, onion, parmesan, olive oil, and herbs.

Parmesan Pretzel Logs $11.99

Pretzel logs covered in our garlic parmesan recipe.

Mozzarella Sticks $10.99

Six sticks served with marinara sauce.

Onion Rings $9.99

Beer battered, extra thick onion rings.

French Fries $4.99

Add cheese for $2.00.

Pick Your Heat

Buffalo Wings

Our wings are made to order with your choice of house sauces or signature dry rubs. Try the 3rd Degree if you know your way around hot. Take on Dragon Fire 911 if you're up for a challenge.

Half Dozen

$9.99

Dozen

$16.99

Sauces
Mild 3rd Degree Dragon Fire (911) When Pigs Fly Spicy BBQ BBQ Garlic Parm Ranch
Dry Rubs
Hot & Spicy Ranch Chili Taco

Fresh & Simple

Soups & Salads

Chef Romano's Caesar, ahi tuna over greens, and a daily soup or chili ladled from the kitchen.

Caesar Salad $12.99

Chef Romano's Caesar recipe over fresh Romaine with croutons.

Chef's Salad $17.99

Tossed salad topped with turkey and Swiss, and ham and cheese pin wheels.

Ahi Tuna Steak Salad $18.99

Grilled or pan seared, served on a bed of Romaine with balsamic, wasabi, gingerette dressing.

Tossed Salad $9.99

Spring greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, shredded carrots, edible orchid.

Grilled Chicken Salad $18.99

Tossed salad topped with grilled chicken.

Soup of the Day Cup $5.99  |  Bowl $9.99

Ask your server about today's selection.

From the Old Country

Italian Dinners

Romano family gravy, house made alfredo, fresh ravioli, and classic dishes plated the way Chef Pat's family has been serving them for generations.

Pasta & Meatballs $21.99

Traditional Romano family gravy with two meatballs.

Alfredo Pasta Dinner $17.99

House made alfredo over pasta. Add Grilled Chicken $8.99, Jumbo Shrimp $10.99, Blackened Salmon $13.99.

Mussels Dinner $24.99

One pound of mussels in garlic butter wine sauce.

Lobster Ravioli Dinner $25.99

Four ravioli filled with North Atlantic lobster in lemon butter garlic sauce.

Five Cheese Ravioli $18.99

Ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, white cheddar, and pecorino romano.

Chicken Parm Dinner $21.99

Breaded chicken with sauce and mozzarella over pasta.

Shrimp Scampi $24.99

Jumbo shrimp in garlic butter and herbs over spaghetti.

Vegetarian Pasta Delight $18.99

Spinach and mushrooms sautéed in olive oil and garlic.

Wild Mushroom Ravioli $20.99

Porcini, portobello, shiitake, oyster, and black trumpet mushrooms.

Pear & Gorgonzola Sacchetti $18.99

Pear filled pasta with gorgonzola and ricotta.

All pasta and ravioli dinners served with house salad and garlic bread.

Philly Imported

Authentic Cheesesteaks

The real thing. Shaved ribeye and bakery fresh rolls trucked in from Philadelphia, done six different ways plus the classics.
Plain Steak.

Plain Steak $16.49
Cheesesteak $16.99
Chicken Cheesesteak $16.99
Pizza Steak $18.99

Ribeye steak with marinara, mozzarella, baked in the oven.

The Chef Pat's Way $18.99

Whiz and American cheese, fried onions, mushrooms, ketchup, hot cherry peppers.

The MAC Daddy $16.99

Two sliced ribeyes, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions.

The Fredo $16.99

Garlic bread roll, chicken steak, alfredo sauce.

The Urban Cowboy $16.99

Cheddar cheese, onion ring tanglers, BBQ sauce.

The Chicken Ranch $16.99

Chicken steak, cheddar, hot sauce, ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion.

The Steak & Eggs $16.99

American cheese, two fried eggs, and bacon.

Add Ons

Lettuce, onion, tomato, mushrooms, peppers $0.25  |  Bacon $1.99  |  Extra cheese $0.50  |  Condiments free

100% Angus Beef

Angus Beef Burgers

Every burger stacked on a brioche bun and built from 100% Angus beef. The Philipsburger is a meal for two masquerading as a sandwich.

The Philipsburger $19.99

Angus beef with lettuce, tomato, onion, ribeye cheesesteak, mushrooms, bacon, and a fried egg on a brioche bun.

Happy Valley Cheeseburger $15.99

Angus beef with American cheese on a brioche bun.

Pizza Burger $16.99

Angus beef with sauce and mozzarella.

Blue & White Burger $15.99

Angus beef with melted blue cheese on a brioche bun.

Mushroom Swiss Burger $15.99

Angus beef with mushrooms and Swiss cheese on a brioche bun.

Burger add ons: Pepperoni $2.00 | Mushrooms $0.50

From the coast

Seafood

Maine lobster tail, Maryland crab cakes, ahi tuna seared to order, and a Surf & Turf built for a celebration.

Surf & Turf $79.99

10 oz Maine lobster tail and 8 oz filet mignon.

Maryland Style Crab Cakes $29.99

Two homemade 5 oz crab cakes, broiled.

Battered Fried Cod $21.99

Beer battered cod, deep fried.

Ahi Tuna Steak Dinner $27.99

6 oz ahi tuna steak char grilled or pan seared with our secret sauce.

Lobster Tail $45.99

10 oz Maine lobster tail buttered, seasoned, and broiled to perfection.

Parmesan Crusted Haddock $21.99

8 oz filet with herbs, garlic butter, and parmesan.

Blackened Salmon $27.99

Pan seared, served on a bed of sautéed baby spinach with a side of spaghetti.

Unless otherwise noted, seafood dinners include salad, vegetable, and choice of potato.

Certified Angus Beef

Steak Dinners

Certified Angus Beef char grilled or pan seared, with house salad and sides to round out the plate.

Filet Mignon Dinner

$42.99

8 oz filet mignon char grilled or pan seared.

NY Strip Steak

$45.99

16 oz Certified Angus Beef char grilled or pan seared.

All steak dinners include choice of potato, choice of vegetable, and house salad.

Hot & Deli

Sandwiches

Hot grinders from the kitchen and classic deli hoagies on a long roll.

Hot Sandwiches

Meatball Grinder $16.99

Homemade meatballs with provolone and parmesan.

Chicken Parm Sandwich $17.99

Breaded chicken breast with sauce and mozzarella.

Grilled or Crispy Chicken $14.99

Boneless chicken on a brioche bun with wing sauce of choice.

The Grilled Reuben $18.99

Corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, Thousand Island on marbled rye.

The Grilled Rachel $18.99

Turkey breast, Swiss, sauerkraut, Thousand Island on rye.

Deli Hoagies

All hoagies served on a long roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, salt, and pepper.

Italian Hoagie $16.99

Sharp provolone, prosciutto, prosciuttini, capicola, salami, and pepperoni, finished with oil.

Tuna Grinder $15.99

House tuna salad with sharp provolone, shaved green peppers, and banana peppers.

Turkey Hoagie $16.99

Oven roasted turkey breast, thin sliced and stacked on a long roll.

Ham & Cheese Hoagie $15.99

Imported ham with American cheese.

Vegetarian 3 Cheese Hoagie $15.99

Provolone, Swiss, and American cheeses.

10 & Under

Kids Menu

Mozzarella Sticks $7.99
Chicken in a Basket $6.99
French Fries $4.99

Add cheese for $1.00.

Kids Pasta Dinner $8.99
Grilled Cheese $6.99

Finish Strong

Desserts

NY Cheesecake

$9.99

Classic New York style cheesecake.

Tiramisu

$9.99

Traditional Italian dessert with espresso soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone.

Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake

$9.99

Rich chocolate mousse layered over moist cake.

Cannoli

$9.99

Crisp pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta cream.

Penn State Grilled Stickies & Ice Cream

$9.99

Warm grilled "Ye Olde Diner" stickies served with ice cream.

PSU Creamery Ice Cream

$5.49

Real Berkey Creamery ice cream. Bowl or cone. Waffle cone add $1.00.

Penn State Berkey Creamery

The Real Deal. Scooped Here.

Bowl or Cone $5.49 | Waffle Cone add $1.00

Hungry Between 5 and 8?

Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 5 to 8pm with $10 espresso martinis, $3.50 domestic drafts, and ten wings for $10.

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1031 E College Ave

1031 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
(814) 954-4716

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