TJ's Italian Cafe Menu

Welcome to TJ's Italian Cafe, a delightful culinary gem located at 1515 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL. This family-friendly restaurant specializes in authentic Italian cuisine, delivering a brunch experience that captivates all ages.

The menu boasts an impressive selection, from indulgent Veal Marsala sautéed in a rich wine sauce to the classic Veal Parmesan, perfectly baked and layered with mouthwatering mozzarella. Not to be missed is Chef Tj's renowned Philly Cheese Steak, a hearty sandwich made with seasoned sirloin and fresh-baked bread.

Guests rave about the Old Fashion Tomato Pie with crispy crust and flavorful toppings, marking it a standout. Coupled with excellent service and a charming porch dining atmosphere, TJ's Italian Cafe is a must-visit. A reservation is recommended to ensure a memorable dining experience.

Appetizers

• Antipasto

  Formal italian tradition of imported meats, cheeses, portobello mushrooms, beets, sliced egg, olives & sundried tomatoes served with chef tj's creamy balsamic dressing

  US$13.00

• Mozzarella Pomodoro

  Sliced fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil with vinaigrette dressing drizzle

  US$11.00

• Eggplant Rollatini

  Stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, onion, seasoned then baked to perfection

  US$12.00

• Fried Calamari

  Tender calamari lightly fried to a golden perfection, served with chef tj's famous red sauce

  US$13.00

• Caso Fra Diavolo

  Mussels prepared in chef tj's spicy red sauce served with toast points

  US$13.00

• Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms

  Shrimp, crab & ricotta topped with chef tj's light basil cream sauce

  US$12.00

• Cheesy Meatballs

  Mozzarella cheese melted over chef tj's famous hand-rolled juicy meatballs

  US$10.00

• Clams

  Littleneck clams prepared in a fragrance of garlic & rosemary in a white wine broth, served with toast points

  US$13.00

• Gameroni Basilica

  Seared peppercorn shrimp served with chef tj's creamy basil aioli

  US$13.00

• Fried Cheese Ravioli

  Homemade cheese raviolis lightly breaded & lightly fried then served with chef tj's rose' garlic sauce

  US$10.00

Garden Salads

• Fresh Garden

  Garden greens with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots & spanish onions, served with your favorite dressing

• Caesar

  Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, ramano cheese and homemade caesar dressing

• Spinach

  Spinach, bacon, mushroom, sliced egg, spanish onions & baked croutons

  US$12.00

• Greek

  Iceberg with homemade potato salad, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber banana peppers, beets & carrot topped with feta cheese & vinaigrette dressing

  US$12.00

Pasta

• Spaghetti & Meatballs

  Famous red sauce and spaghetti served with your choice of two 4oz. hand rolled meatballs, 8oz. mild italian sausage or meat sauce

  US$15.00

• Meat Lasagna

  Famous four layer creation prepared every morning

  US$17.00

• Fettuccini Alfredo

  This pasta creation is sautéed in a rich and smooth parmesan cheese sauce

• Farfalle Con Pollo

  Sautéed chicken, fresh spinach & sundried tomatoes in a light roasted garlic cream sauce, tossed with bow tie pasta

  US$20.00

• Spaghetti & Clams

  Sautéed olive oil, garlic, half a dozen whole clams with white wine & more chopped clams over spaghetti, served white or red

  US$21.00

• Gamberoni Odino

  Six large shrimp sautéed with lobster, tomatoes, artichoke and roasted garlic pink champagne sauce, served over fettuccine pasta

  US$23.00

Chicken

• Piccata

  Two 4oz. tender breasts of chicken pan seared with our white wine lemon caper sauce, served with mixed vegetables & mash potatoes

  US$20.00

• Sorrentino

  Two 4oz. tender breasts of chicken sautéed with portobello mushroom, garlic, sherry wine topped with spinach, prosciutto ham & provolone cheese, then baked to perfection, served with mixed vegetables & mash potatoes

  US$21.00

• Marsala

  Two 4oz. tender breasts of chicken pan seared with mushrooms, shallots & marcella wine, served with mixed vegetables & mash potatoes

  US$20.00

• Parmesan

  Tender breasts of chicken lightly breaded then baked to perfection, topped with mozzarella cheese & chef tj's famous red sauce, served with penne pasta

  US$20.00

Veal

• Veal Marsala

  Tender veal sautéed with olive oil, shallots, mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, served with mixed vegetables and mash potatoes

  US$25.00

• Veal Parmesan

  Tender veal lightly breaded then baked to perfection, topped with mozzarella cheese and chef tj's famous red sauce, served with penne pasta

  US$24.00

• Veal Piccata

  Tender veal sautéed in a white wine lemon caper butter sauce, served with mixed vegetables and mash potatoes

  US$25.00

• Veal Gamberoni

  Tender veal sautéed with garlic in a sherry wine sauce, topped with three large shrimp and provolone cheese then baked to perfection, served with mixed vegetables and mash potatoes

  US$27.00

Aged Filet

• Choice Center Cut

  8oz. filet is a lightly seasoned, seared in olive oil at high temperature to seal in juices then oven baked to perfection, topped off with portobello mushroom in a port wine demi glaze, served with vegetables and mash potatoes

  US$39.00

• Beef Stroganoff

  Choice beef tenderloin sautéed with a shallot mushroom burgundy wine, finished with a veal demi glace cream, adding a dab of sour cream over fettuccine pasta wonderful dish!

  US$27.00

• The Destination Filet

  8oz. filet is lightly seasoned, seared in olive oil at high temperature to seal in juices, then oven baked to perfection, topped with a grilled onion, tomato & portobello mushroom; chef tj tops off his creation with a juicy 5oz. Lobster tail with a port wine demi glaze, served over a bed of spinach amazing new heights!

  US$54.00

Cafe Plates

• Traditional Antipasto

  Is a mixture of imported italian meats, various imported cheeses combined with portobello mushrooms, olives, roasted red peppers and sun dried tomatoes

• Mozzarella Pomodoro

  Served with sliced fresh mozzarella, sliced ripe tomatoes and basil served over crispy iceberg lettuce with a nice drizzle of vinaigrette dressing

• Eggplant Rollatini

  Thin slice of eggplant lightly breaded, stuffed with ricotta cheeses, seasoned, onion, spinach, rolled then topped with aged provolone with red sauce then oven baked to perfection

• Clams

  Little neck clams are prepared in a fragrant of garlic & rosemary, stir in a white wine broth then served with toast points

• Fried Calamari

  Is the most tender calamari fried to a golden perfection, whisk in chef tj's seasoning then served with a side of chef tj's special red sauce

• Gamberoni Basilico

  This perfect peppercorn shrimp seared in a fresh season drizzled with a basil aioli

• Cheesy Meatballs

  Imported mozzarella cheese shredded and generously placed over two of chef tj's famous hand rolled juicy meatballs

Insalata

• Spinach

  Clean green spinach served with seasoning, fresh sliced mushrooms, onions, chopped bacon and sliced hard boiled egg

• Greek

  This crispy iceberg salad is served with homemade potato salad like no other, then add tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, banana pepper, shredded carrot garnish topped off with feta cheese and vinaigrette

• Blackened Grouper Caesar

  This clean crisp salad is served with our fresh catch of grouper lightly seasoned, sautéed then baked over greens

Chef Tj's Gourmet Specialty Pizza

• Old Fashion Tomato Pie

  Gently squeezed fresh plum tomatoes sautéed with garlic, basil, olive oil with a blend of three imported cheeses nikki's favorite!

• White Veggie Pie

  This creation serves no red sauce, olive oil, fresh garlic, clean broccoli, fresh spinach, italian plum tomatoes, toss of garlic and three imported cheese

• Spinach Ranch Pie

  This creation is served with clean spinach, imported mushrooms, italian plum tomatoes with a mix blend of homemade ranch, garlic and imported three cheeses

Pollo Dishes

• Piccata

  Two 4 oz tender breast of chicken baked and served in our white wine lemon caper sauce

• Sorrentino

  Two 4 oz tender breast of chicken pan seared chicken with prosciutto, provolone and spinach in a madeira wine sauce then topped off with a nice portobello mushroom

Steak Dishes

• Chef Tj's Aged Filet Mignon

  This 8oz. choice center cut filet is gently seasoned, seared at temperature to savior the juice, then baked to perfection, topped off with a nicely seasoned portobello mushroom with a port wine demi glaze

Seafood Dishes

• Grouper Piccata

  Pan seared lightly then baked to perfection with a caper lemon white wine sauce at market price

• Frutti Di Mare

  A blend of mussels, shrimp, clams and calamari sautéed in a light plum tomato sauce, served over spaghetti pasta

Cafe Lunch Plates

• Chef Tj's Famous Philly Cheese Steak

  Like you've never had before i promise! This special steak sandwich starts with nicely sliced 8oz sirloin steak sautéed with special seasoning, nestled in our fresh homemade baked bread and topped off with extra cheese

• Bacon Cheese Burger

  Half a pound of burger from a seasoned grill meets crispy bacon, topped off with melted american cheese, served on an italian bun

• Chicken Parmesan

  Lightly breaded chicken quick fried then baked in our secret red sauce topped with fresh mozzarella cheese

Whitehaven

• Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

  Crisp and refreshing with grapefruit notes and balanced mineral and acidity

Ecco Domani

• Pinot Grigio, Italy

  Delicate citrus and floral aromas with tropical fruit flavors

• Merlot, Italy

  Ruby red in color, with aromas of currants and cherries.

William Hill

• Chardonnay, Central Coast

  Tropical fruit aromas and flavors lead to a creamy vanilla finish

Laguna

• Chardonnay, Russian River

  Opening with notes of apple, pear and tangerine frame a rich layered finish

Louis.m.martini

• Cabernet Sauvignon, California

  Flavors of black plum and currant, hints of oak and chocolate support the fruit