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    TJ's On The Avenue 7485 Mentor Ave

    7485 Mentor Ave

    Mentor, OH 44060


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    Appetizers

    • Breaded Cheese Sticks

      Provolone cheese lightly breaded, deep fried to a golden brown, served with our homemade marinara sauce.
      $9.79
    • Breaded Ravioli

      Fried ravioli, lightly breaded and filled with a jalapeño ricotta cheese and served with our marinara sauce.
      $9.99
    • Breaded Zucchini Sticks

      Fresh breaded zucchini sticks, deep fried and topped with grated parmesan, served with our marinara sauce & ranch dressing.
      $9.99
    • Calamari

      Freshly breaded eggplant fried golden-brown, and baked with cheese and marinara sauce.
      $12.99
    • Chicken Tenders

      Made to order chicken tenderloin strips, served with either sweet & sour, ranch, BBQ, or honey.
      $11.99
    • Eggplant Parmesan Appetizer

      Fresh breaded eggplant fried, then baked with cheese and marinara sauce.
      $8.29
    • Italian Sausage Appetizer

      Tender calamari strips lightly breaded, fried and served with our marinara sauce and lemon wedge.
      $8.99
    • Jalapeño Poppers

      Jalapeno peppers stuffed with a medley of cheeses, coated in zesty bread crumbs. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.
      $11.99
    • Mussels Appetizer

      A generous portion of blue mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and tomatoes in a lemon, herb, and white wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
      $14.99
    • Stuffed Banana Peppers

      Spicy banana peppers baked with fresh Italian sausage and provolone cheese, served on a bed of our house made marinara.
      $10.99
    • Stuffed Mushrooms

      Lightly spiced mixture of bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and crab meat.
      $9.99
    • TJ's Sampler

      A combination of spinach and jalapeno poppers, provolone cheese sticks, chicken fingers and fried raviolis. Served with our homemade marinara.
      $14.99
    • Bread


    Early Bird

    • EB Chicken Parmesan

      $12.99
    • EB Fettuccine Alfredo

      $13.99
    • EB Lasagna & Meatball

      $12.99
    • EB Pasta

    • EB Seafood Alfredo

      $14.99
    • EB Veal Parmesan

      $13.99
    • Banquet

      $13.95

    Sandwiches

    • 1/3 lb Burger

      $11.29
    • 1/3 lb Cheeseburger

      With lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
      $11.29
    • BBQ Chicken Sandwich

      Char-grilled BBQ chicken breast topped with bacon, cheddar and provolone cheese, scallions, lettuce and tomato.
      $12.99
    • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

      Lightly floured breast of chicken, fried, then dipped in our special hot sauce, served with lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese sauce.
      $10.99
    • Cajun Chicken Sandwich

      Tender breast of chicken char-grilled with cajun spices. Served with lettuce, tomato and a side of mayo.
      $11.79
    • Char-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      With lettuce and tomato, served on a kaiser roll.
      $12.29
    • Char-Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwich

      Topped with fresh peppers, onions and melted provolone cheese, served with tomato sauce on the side.
      $12.59
    • Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

      Fresh cutlet lightly breaded and sautéed, served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll.
      $10.59
    • Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

      Fresh chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed, then topped with our homemade tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese.
      $10.99
    • Eggplant Parmesan Sub

      Fresh eggplant breaded and fried, then topped with our homemade marinara sauce, roasted red peppers, and melted provolone cheese.
      $11.99
    • Grilled Chicken Philly Sandwich

      Fresh marinated breast of chicken with sautéed peppers, mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese.
      $12.79
    • Italian Sub

      Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mild pepper rings, onions and Italian dressing.
      $12.59
    • Meatball Sub

      Homemade meatballs topped with tomato sauce and provolone cheese.
      $12.29
    • Sicilian Burger

      1/3 pound burger, lightly seasoned, topped with salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
      $12.29
    • TJ's Chicken Club Sandwich

      Fresh cutlet lightly breaded and sautéed, then topped with crisp bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served on a kaiser roll.
      $12.29
    • Veal Cutlet Sandwich

      Fresh white cutlet lightly breaded and sautéed, served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll.
      $11.99
    • Veal Parmesan Sandwich

      Fresh cut white veal lightly breaded and sautéed, then topped with our homemade tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese.
      $12.29

    Soup & Salads

    • Soup

      $3.99+
    • Soup To-Go

      $4.25+
    • House Salad

      Fresh garden salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and cucumber.
      $5.99
    • Antipasto Salad

      Chunks of ham, salami, provolone cheese, cheddar cheese, slices of pepperoni, black and green olives, tomatoes, onions and pepperoncinis all tossed together with fresh lettuce and topped with our house dressing.
      $12.29
    • Char-Grilled Chicken Salad

      Lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, olives and provolone cheese all tossed together, then topped with a marinated char-grilled chicken breast with our special house Italian dressing.
      $12.99
    • Chicken Pecan Salad

      A combination of mixed lettuce with fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes and mandarin oranges), rotini pasta, bacon, scallions, chopped pecans and a seasoned grilled chicken breast. Served with a side of our sweet and sour dressing.
      $13.59
    • Oriental Chicken Salad

      A seasoned grilled breast of chicken on a bed of crisp lettuce, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, tomatoes, scallions and chow-mein pasta, tossed in our sesame dressing.
      $12.99
    • Caesar Salad

      Fresh greens tossed in our classic Caesar dressing, topped with fresh tomatoes and croutons. Grilled chicken available.
      $8.99+
    • Spinach Salad

      Fresh baby spinach with topped with bacon bits, hard boiled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red onion, served with warm bacon dressing.
      $11.59
    • TJ's Cobb Salad

      Fresh mixed greens topped with grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini, hard-boiled egg, and crumbled bleu cheese. Served with a honey mustard dressing.
      $13.59
    • Side Salad

      $3.99
    • Soup & Salad

      Onion, tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, pepperoncini over a bed of lettuce including a bowl of your choice of homemade soup.
      $9.99
    • Summer Salmon Salad

      $16.99
    • Bread


    Dinner

    Chicken

    • Bruschetta Chicken

      Tender breaded chicken breast sautéed golden brown and topped with roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, parmesan and balsamic reduction. Served with spaghetti aglio olio.
      $19.99
    • Chicken Cacciatore

      Tender chicken breast simmered in white wine, fresh tomato sauce, peppers, onions, mushrooms and garlic.
      $19.59
    • Chicken Cutlet

      Seasoned chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed golden brown.
      $17.99
    • Chicken Madison

      Tender chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed with fresh mushrooms and scallions, topped with a light cheddar-provolone cheese sauce with a hint of white wine. Served with a side of pasta or vegetable.
      $20.29
    • Chicken Marsala

      Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and scallions in marsala wine sauce.
      $19.59
    • Chicken Parmesan

      Tender seasoned chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed to a golden brown, topped with homemade tomato sauce and provolone cheese.
      $18.99
    • Chicken Piccata

      Chicken breast lightly floured and sautéed with scallions in a lemon and white wine sauce with tomatoes and capers.
      $18.59
    • Chicken Tosca

      A tender chicken breast coated with parmesan cheese and sautéed golden brown.
      $19.59
    • California Chicken

      $19.59

    Veal

    • Veal Cutlet

      Fresh cut, white veal lightly breaded and sautéed golden brown.
      $19.59
    • Veal Marsala

      Fresh cut, white veal sautéed with mushrooms and scallions in marsala wine sauce.
      $19.99
    • Veal Parmesan

      Fresh cut white veal lightly breaded and sautéed, then topped with our homemade tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese.
      $19.99
    • Veal Piccata

      Fresh cut white veal lightly floured and sautéed with scallions in a lemon and white wine sauce with tomatoes and capers.
      $19.99

    Pasta

    • Aglio-Olio

      Garlic sauce, imported olive oil and special seasonings.
      $16.99
    • Alfredo Sauce

      A classic butter and cream sauce with parmesan cheese.
      $16.99
    • Broccolini Sauce

      Creamy white sauce with fresh broccoli.
      $17.99
    • Butter Sauce

      Butter sauce with herbs and spices.
      $14.99
    • Cheese, Ravioli

      Cheese filled ravioli covered with homemade marinara sauce.
      $17.29
    • Clam Sauce, Red

      Red & White Linguine with Clam Sauce – Tender chopped clams sautéed with garlic and herbs in a delicate blend of our homemade red sauce, tossed with linguine and finished with a touch of parmesan cheese.
      $18.99
    • Clam Sauce, White

      Tender chopped clams sautéed with garlic and herbs in a delicate blend of our homemade white cream sauce, tossed with linguine and finished with a touch of parmesan cheese.
      $18.99
    • Dinner Neapolitan

      $18.59
    • Italian Sausage

      Fresh homemade tomato sauce with our Italian sausage.
      $16.99
    • Mac & Cheese

      $17.99
    • Marinara Sauce

      $14.99
    • Meat Sauce

      Fresh homemade tomato sauce with seasoned ground meat.
      $16.99
    • Meat, Ravioli

      meat-filled ravioli covered with homemade marinara sauce.
      $17.29
    • Meatballs

      Fresh homemade tomato sauce with our homemade meatballs.
      $16.99
    • Mixed, Ravioli

      A mix of cheese and meat-filled ravioli covered with homemade marinara sauce.
      $17.29
    • Mushroom Sauce

      A generous amount of mushrooms cooked in our fresh tomato sauce.
      $16.99
    • Tortellini

      Small round pasta filled with cheese and herbs, topped with marinara sauce.
      $17.59

    Oven-Baked

    • Lasagna

      Homemade lasagna noodles layered with rich cheeses, seasoned ground beef and marinara sauce.
      $18.59
    • Manicotti

      Three homemade manicotti stuffed with rich cheeses and smothered in marinara sauce.
      $16.59
    • Eggplant Parmesan

      Fresh breaded eggplant fried, then baked with cheese and homemade marinara sauce. Served with a side of pasta.
      $17.99
    • Baked Ziti

      Imported Penne Rigate tossed in a combination of house-made alfredo and seasoned meat sauce, baked with provolone cheese.
      $17.59

    Seafood

    • Seafood Alfredo

      Fresh sea scallops, crabmeat and shrimp sautéed in creamy alfredo sauce and served over homemade fettuccine.
      $21.99
    • Seafood Capellini Supreme

      Blue mussels, shrimp and sea scallops sautéed with garlic, onion and plum tomatoes in a herbed white wine sauce, served over angel hair pasta and topped with parmesan cheese.
      $21.99
    • Breaded From The Fryer

      Ten large breaded fantail shrimp fried to perfection and served with pasta or french fries.
      $15.99
    • Shrimp Alfredo

      Shrimp sautéed in creamy alfredo sauce and served over homemade fettuccine.
      $21.99
    • Shrimp Santa Fe

      Large shrimp sautéed with broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and carrots in your choice of garlic olive oil or creamy alfredo sauce, served over homemade linguine.
      $20.99+
    • Mussels

      Blue mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and tomatoes in a lemon, herb and white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese and served over linguine.
      $20.99
    • Lemon Pepper Salmon

      Salmon seasoned with lemon pepper and sautéed with tomatoes, garlic and spinach in a lemon white wine cream sauce. Served with seasoned angel hair pasta.
      $21.99
    • Fish Fry

      $16.99
    • Shrimp Diablo

      $21.99
    • Clam Sauce, White

      Tender chopped clams sautéed with garlic and herbs in a delicate blend of our homemade white cream sauce, tossed with linguine and finished with a touch of parmesan cheese.
      $18.99
    • Clam Sauce, Red

      Red & White Linguine with Clam Sauce – Tender chopped clams sautéed with garlic and herbs in a delicate blend of our homemade red sauce, tossed with linguine and finished with a touch of parmesan cheese.
      $18.99

    Specials

    • Chicken & Shrimp Florentine

      Tender chicken and plump shrimp sautéed in a roasted garlic cream sauce with fresh spinach and tomatoes. Served with seasoned angel hair pasta.
      $21.99
    • Chicken Alfredo

      $19.79
    • Chicken Broccolini

      Tender tips of chicken breast sautéed with fresh broccoli in creamy alfredo sauce served over linguine.
      $19.79
    • Chicken Formaggio

      $20.29
    • Chicken Francese

      $20.29
    • Chicken Madison

      Tender chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed with fresh mushrooms and scallions, topped with a light cheddar-provolone cheese sauce with a hint of white wine. Served with a side of pasta or vegetable.
      $20.29
    • Chicken Mushroom Alfredo

      Tender tips of chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms in creamy alfredo sauce served over homemade fettuccine.
      $19.79
    • Chicken Scaloppini

      Tender chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and capers in a lemon herb white wine sauce. Served with angel hair pasta.
      $20.29
    • Dinner Special

      $19.99+
    • Strip Steak

      Lightly seasoned strip steak grilled to perfection and served with a side of pasta or french fries.
      $25.99+
    • Stuffed Sole

      Fresh fillet of sole stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat, baked to perfection and topped with provolone cheese. Served with a side of pasta or vegetable.
      $19.79
    • Taste of TJ's

      A generous portion of Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna and Fettuccine Alfredo served together.
      $19.99
    • TJ's Penne Provencale

      Peppers, onions, mushrooms and garlic sautéed together and simmered in a basil white wine marinara sauce, served over penne pasta.
      $18.29
    • Tuscan Chicken Aglio

      Tender tips of chicken breast sautéed in olive oil with fresh garlic, fire roasted red peppers, spinach and artichoke hearts, tossed with angel hair pasta and topped with parmesan cheese.
      $20.29

    Pizza Menu

    Plain Pizza

    • 10" Plain Pizza

      Tomato and cheese.
      $9.99
    • 12" Plain Pizza

      Tomato and cheese.
      $13.99

    White Pizza (Blanco)

    • 10" White Pizza

      Garlic butter sauce topped with provolone cheese, Italian herbs and spices.
      $9.99
    • 12" White Pizza

      Garlic butter sauce topped with provolone cheese, Italian herbs and spices.
      $13.99

    Deluxe Pizza

    • 10" Deluxe Pizza

      Pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, red and peppers, black olives, Italian sausage, anchovies (optional). No substitutions on Deluxe Pizza.
      $15.99
    • 12" Deluxe Pizza

      Pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, red and peppers, black olives, Italian sausage, anchovies (optional). No substitutions on Deluxe Pizza.
      $18.99

    Vegetable Pizza

    • 10" Vegetable Pizza

      Garlic and seasoned olive oil topped with provolone cheese and fresh vegetables (mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, olives and broccoli. No substitutions on Gourmet Vegetable Pizza.
      $14.99
    • 12" Vegetable Pizza

      Garlic and seasoned olive oil topped with provolone cheese and fresh vegetables (mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, olives and broccoli. No substitutions on Gourmet Vegetable Pizza.
      $17.99

    BBQ Chicken Pizza

    • 10" BBQ Chicken Pizza

      Hickory BBQ sauce topped with chicken, bacon, and a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese.
      $15.99
    • 12" BBQ Chicken Pizza

      Hickory BBQ sauce topped with chicken, bacon, and a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese.
      $18.99

    Broccoli Cheddar Pizza

    • 10" Broccoli Cheddar Pizza

      Ranch dressing and broccoli topped with a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese.
      $14.99
    • 12" Broccoli Cheddar Pizza

      Ranch dressing and broccoli topped with a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese.
      $17.99

    Buffalo Chicken Pizza

    • 10" Buffalo Chicken Pizza

      $15.99
    • 12" Buffalo Chicken Pizza

      $18.99

    Add Garden Salad

    • Garden Salad

      $2.99

    W/ Pizza

    • W/ Pizza

    Gluten-Free Pizza

    • Gluten-Free Pizza

      $12.99

    Calzones

    • Classic Calzone

      Pepperoni, mushroom and provolone cheese.
      $12.59
    • Italian Calzone

      Pepperoni, salami, ham, mild pepper rings and provolone cheese.
      $14.59
    • Vegetable Calzone

      $12.99
    • Build Your Own Calzone

      Choose any two toppings.
      $12.59
    • Add Garden Salad

      $2.99
    • W/ Calzone


    Beverages

    • Soft Drink

      $3.19
    • Iced Tea

      $3.19
    • Carry-Out Beverage

      $1.50
    • Coffee

      $2.79
    • Decaf Coffee

      $2.79
    • Hot Tea

      $3.59
    • Milk

      $3.19
    • Chocolate Milk

      $3.19
    • Orange Juice

      $3.19
    • Apple Juice

      $3.19
    • Cranberry Juice

      $3.19
    • KM Beverage *Refill*

      $1.00

    Bottled Beer

    • Bud Light

      $3.95
    • Budweiser

      $3.95
    • Corona Extra

      $4.95
    • Deschutes IPA

      $5.50
    • GL Dortmunder

      $5.00
    • Guinness

      $4.95
    • Heineken

      $4.95
    • Michelob Ultra

      $3.95
    • Miller Light

      $3.95
    • O'Douls NA

      $3.95
    • Peroni

      $5.50
    • Sam Adams

      $4.25
    • Thirsty Dog Seasonal

      $5.75
    • White Claw

      $5.75
    • Yuengling

      $3.95

    Kid's Meal

    • KM Mac & Cheese

      $6.99
    • KM Pasta & MB

      $6.99
    • KM Chicken Fingers

      $6.99
    • KM Ravioli

      $6.99+
    • KM Burger

      $6.99+

    Desserts

    • New York Cheesecake

      $6.79
    • Tiramisu

      $6.59
    • Cannoli

      $4.99
    • Gelato

      $5.50
    • Spumoni

      $3.59
    • Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie

      $10.99
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $2.95
    • KM Chocolate Sundae

      $2.29
    • Birthday Sundae


    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    TJ's on the Avenue is a family-owned, Italian Restaurant owned and operated by the Pulling Family since 1992. Our specialties include homemade pastas, sauces, and bread. Our menu provides a variety of options, ranging from pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, gluten free dishes, and many assorted vegetarian dishes. We also offer homemade pizzas and calzones, which are made fresh daily using the finest of ingredients. Our entire menu is available for carry-out, dine-in, and catering is also available for those looking to host an event. We pride ourselves on only using the highest quality of ingredients, to ensure our guests have the best dining experience!

    Location

    7485 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060

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