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    Cafe Farina Valparaiso 55 Franklin Street Valparaiso

    55 Franklin Street

    Valparaiso, IN 46383


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    DINNER ONLINE MENU- 2026
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    Featured Items

    • BRAISED BRISKET TORTELLINI

      Tortellini in our famous vodka sauce.
      $25.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      $28.00
    • CHICKEN AL LIMONE

      Tender chicken breast lightly breaded in our sauce of roasted garlic and lemon, finished with a touch of butter. Served over Linguini.
      $25.00

    Dinner Menu

    Appetizers

    • Baked Clams

      Herb Breadcrumbs · Oreganata Sauce · Butter Crispy Crostinis for dunking
      $17.00+
    • Fried Calamari

      Served with famous cocktail sauce
      $19.00
    • Joe's Mama's Meatballs

      $15.00
    • Pizza Bread

      Garlic Butter · Pizza Sauce · Grande Mozzarella Baked golden brown
      $14.00
    • Sausage and Peppers

      $17.00
    • The Big Mozz

      Two giant ropes of mozzarella coated in herb breadcrumbs, served with our marinara sauce
      $18.00
    • FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

      House made Fettuccine Pasta tossed in Alfredo Sauce. Add Breaded Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Jumbo Shrimp
      $19.00

    Salad

    • Ahi Tuna

      $27.00
    • Cafe Salad

      Crisp Romaine · Kale · Pecorino Romano · Fresh Lemon Ciabatta breadcrumbs · Drizzled with our best olive oil
      $13.00
    • Classic Caesar

      $15.00
    • Insalata Caprese

      $18.00
    • Meatball Sunday Salad

      Meatball · Romaine · Radicchio · Cucumbers · Pepperoncini Garbanzos · Pecorino Cheese · House Italian Vinaigrette
      $19.00
    • Zsa Zsa

      $19.00

    Sides

    • Add Crumbled Sausage

      $4.00
    • Add Sausage Link

      $4.00
    • Bread (plain)

      $5.00
    • Fresh-Cut Fries

      w/spicy chipotle ketchup
      $7.00
    • Grilled Chicken Breast

      $10.00
    • Breaded Chicken Breast

      $10.00
    • Quart of Marinara

      $10.00
    • Rapini

      $10.00
    • Roasted Potatoes (plain)

      $10.00
    • Side of Giardiniera

      $3.00
    • Side of Gulf (small) Shrimp (6pc)

      $10.00
    • Side of Pasta

      $11.00
    • Side Salad

      $6.00
    • Single Meatball

      $5.00
    • Spinach

      $10.00
    • Truffle Parmesan Fries

      $11.00
    • Velasco Potatoes

      $10.00
    • chicken noodle veg soup

      $6.00
    • 5 lbs sausage raw links

      $40.00
    • 6 shrimp

      $13.00
    • 1 shrimp

      $2.50
    • side of Broccolini

      $6.00

    Entree

    • Chicken & Sausage Alla Joe

      $30.00
    • Chicken Al Limone

      $25.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      $28.00
    • Crispy Brick Chicken

      $37.00
    • Eggplant Parmesan

      $23.00
    • Fresh Fish Of The Day

      $32.00
    • Pork Chop Calabrese

      $34.00
    • Steak & Fries

      $38.00

    Pasta

    • Braised Brisket Tortellini

      $25.00
    • Cacio E Pepe

      $21.00
    • Fettuccine Alfredo

      $26.00
    • Linguine with Clams White Sauce

      $29.00
    • Linguini with Clams Red Sauce

      $29.00
    • Nana's Ravioli

      $23.00
    • Orecchiette with Sausage

      $26.00
    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      $25.00
    • Square Noodle Bolognese

      $25.00
    • Mile High Lasagna

      $29.00

    Kids

    • Kids Drink

      $3.00

    DINNER ONLINE MENU- 2026

    APPETIZERS

    • THE BIG MOZZ

      Two giant ropes of mozzarella coated in herbs & breadcrumbs. Served with our marinara and vodka sauce
      $18.00
    • CHICAGO BAKED CLAMS

      Choose 6 or 12. Herb Breadcrumbs · Oreganata Sauce · Butter · Crispy Crostini for dunking
      $17.00
    • JOE MAMA'S MEATBALLS

      Homemade meatballs with marinara sauce. Topped with whipped ricotta & Pecorino Romano
      $14.00
    • GRECO SAUSAGE & PEPPERS

      Greco Italian Sausage links with roasted bell peppers in a garlic white wine sauce
      $17.00
    • FAMOUS PIZZA BREAD

      Garlic Butter, Pizza Sauce, Grande Mozzarella & Baked until golden brown Add toppings or a Sunday Salad on top
      $14.00
    • PIZZA BREAD W/ SUNDAY SALAD

      Garlic Butter, Pizza Sauce, Grande Mozzarella & Baked until golden brown. Topped with our Sunday Salad.
      $20.00
    • FRIED CALAMARI

      Served with Jason’s famous cocktail sauce. Try it Calabrese Style or Sunday Salad Style
      $19.00

    SALADS

    • MEATBALL SUNDAY SALAD

      Meatballs, Romaine lettuce, Radicchio, Cucumbers, Pepperoncini, Garbanzo Beans, Pecorino Cheese. Served with House Italian Vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

      Crisp Romaine topped with shaved Pecorino and croutons. Tossed in a Creamy Caesar Dressing.
      $15.00
    • CAFE SALAD

      Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Pecorino Cheese, Fresh Lemon Ciabatta Breadcrumbs. Drizzled with our best olive oil
      $15.00
    • INSALATA CAPRESE

      Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Tomatoes, Fresh Basil. Topped with Balsamic Glaze & Imported Fresh brother’s Italian olive oil
      $18.00
    • ZSA ZSA SALAD

      Poached Shrimp, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Avocado, Asparagus, Bacon. Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette
      $19.00
    • AHI TUNA SALAD

      Fresh Ahi Tuna with Heirloom Tomato, Haas Avocado, Sugar Snap Peas. Served with a Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
      $27.00
    • GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE & TOMATO SALAD

      Char-grilled Butterflied Italian Sausage, Fresh Plum Tomato. White Onion Sesame. Served with a Red Wine Vinaigrette
      $18.00

    PASTAS

    • SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

      Joe’s Mama’s Meatball, our famous marinara and perfectly al dente spaghetti
      $25.00
    • CACIO E PEPE W/ LEMON

      Roman Classic! Spaghetti, Black Pepper, Pecorino Romano Cheese, & Lemon.
      $21.00
    • SQUARE NOODLE BOLOGNESE

      House made square pasta topped with our rich & meaty bolognese sauce
      $28.00
    • FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

      House made Fettuccine Pasta tossed in Alfredo Sauce. Add Breaded Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Jumbo Shrimp
      $26.00
    • BRAISED BRISKET TORTELLINI

      Tortellini in our famous vodka sauce.
      $25.00
    • ORECCHIETTE W/ SAUSAGE

      Orecchiette Pasta with Sautéed crumbled Italian Sausage, Rapini Garlic, & Olive Oil
      $26.00
    • LINGUINI W/ CLAMS

      Linguini pasta with little neck clams served in your choice of spicy red sauce or white wine garlic sauce
      $29.00
    • MILE HIGH LASAGNA

      Layers stacked high with ricotta and seasoned ground beef, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese, baked to perfection
      $29.00
    • HOMEMADE NANA'S RAVIOLI

      Homemade Raviolis filled with your choice of Ricotta or Meat. Then tossed in your choice of Marinara or Vodka Sauce.
      $23.00

    ENTREES

    • CHICKEN PARMESAN

      Breaded Chicken topped with marinara and mozzarella and baked golden brown.
      $28.00
    • EGGPLANT PARMESAN

      Eggplant Topped with marinara and mozzarella and baked golden brown.
      $23.00
    • CHICKEN AL LIMONE

      Tender chicken breast lightly breaded in our sauce of roasted garlic and lemon, finished with a touch of butter. Served over Linguini.
      $25.00
    • STEAK & FRIES

      Butcher’s Cut Served with Maître-d Butter & Fresh Cut Fries
      $42.50
    • PORKCHOP CALABRESE

      12 oz center cut chop pounded thin with herb breadcrumbs, calabrese sauce, roasted potatoes
      $34.00
    • CRISPY BRICK CHICKEN

      Whole semi-boneless roasted chicken served with sautéed broccolini or roasted potatoes. Choice of Velasco, original lemon oregano, or Vesuvio
      $37.00
    • CHICKEN & SAUSAGE ALLA JOE

      Greco Italian Sausage & Chicken Sauteed with Sweet Pepper, Pepperoncini, Potatoes, Garlic, White Wine Sauce
      $30.00

    SIDES

    • FRESH-CUT FRIES

      Side order of Fresh-Cut Fries
      $7.00
    • TRUFFLE FRIES

      Fresh-Cut Fries with Truffle seasoning & Parmesan Cheese
      $11.00
    • SIDE PASTA

      Marinara, Garlic Olive Oil, or Vodka Sauce
      $11.00

    DESSERTS

    • CANNOLI

      Cannoli with crumbled pistachios
      $5.00
    • TIRAMISU

      Classic creamy Tiramisu
      $11.00
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    Insalata Caprese

    $18.00

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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    For the first time, Farina’s is bringing its Italian-American flavors to Valparaiso. The menu features Chef Joe Farina’s signature dishes alongside fresh oysters, crisp salads, hearty pastas, Italian sandwiches, daily fresh fish, and prime steak specials—crafted with the finest imported and locally sourced ingredients. From old-school classics to bold new favorites, Farina’s is ready to serve Valparaiso with an unforgettable Italian-American dining experience.

    Location

    55 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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