Menu for Polovina Italian Cafe (formerly Raia's) in Houston

Starters

Stuffed Artichoke Sicilian Style

14.00

sicilian style and seasoned to perfection

Fried Calamari

10.00

delectable lightly seasoned calamari served with marinara

Spinach Artichoke Dip

9.00

fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, cheese, garlic and fresh basil, served with crostini

Shrimp & Crab Claws

12.00

gulf shrimp & blue crab claws sauteed in lemon butter wine sauce

Fried Fresh Mozzarella

9.00

our imported mozzarella breaded and fried to perfection, served with marinara

Sausage & Peppers

9.00

our italian sausage complemented with seasonal peppers & onions

Market Platter

12.00

assortment of deli meats, cheeses & olives

Soups & Salads

Tomato Basil Soup

Bowl - 8.00
Cup - 4.00

Or Ask About Our Soup of the Day!

Side Salads (Mixed Greens or Caesar)

Small - 4.00

crisp mixed greens, tomato & cucumber with our creamy parmesan or vinaigrette dressing or fresh romaine with creamy caesar dressing

Caesar Salad

8.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

fresh romaine, pecorina romano cheese, capers & croutons, with our homemade caesar dressing

Wedge Salad

7.00

iceberg lettuce wedge topped with creamy ranch, gorgonzola cheese, bacon bits and diced tomatoes

Caprese

9.00

fresh cut mozzarella & tomatoes with basil

Spinach Salad

9.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

spinach tossed in balsamic vinaigrette dressing topped with chopped walnuts, bacon bits, red onion, and strawberries

Apple Walnut Salad

10.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

mixed greens and tomatoes tossed in sun dried tomato dressing topped with diced green apple, toasted walnuts gorgonzola cheese

Mediterranean Salad

9.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00
Add Salmon - 6.00

garden fresh romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese and grilled shrimp with lemon & extra virgin olive oil dressing

Entrees Includes Cup Of Soup Or Side Salad

Osso Bucco - Signature Dish

27.00

braised veal shank, slow cooked in a brown vegetable sauce served with risotto

Chop Marsala

21.00

10oz. seasoned center cut pork chop topped with mushrooms & onions in a marsala wine sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken Parmesan

14.00

breaded chicken breast topped with marinara and fresh mozzarella served with pasta marinara

Eggplant Parmesan

14.00

layers of eggplant, cheeses & marinara with pasta marinara

Chicken Romano

15.00

pecorino romano crusted chicken breast sauteed & topped with artichoke hearts, roasted peppers and a lemon butter wine sauce, with garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken Marsala

14.00

breaded chicken breast, onions & mushrooms in a marsala sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken Cuscinetti

16.00

chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto & mozzarella, with a tomato marsala sauce served with pasta marinara

Chicken Rollatini

17.00

chicken breast rolled & stuffed with italian sausage, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes & ricotta in a lemon butter wine sauce served with pasta marinara

Rose Ranch Chicken

16.00

grilled chicken breast topped with pico relish & pepper jack cheese, served with sauteed spinach

Salmon

21.00

7oz. seasoned grilled filet served with green beans, peppers, onions and garlic

Peppers Rios

18.00

roasted red pepper stuffed with a blend of cheeses, shrimp, lump crab meat, sauteed onions & peppers in a spicy lemon butter wine sauce, with sauteed spinach

Pesce Antonio

19.00

blackened or grilled tilapia filet topped with shrimp, crab claw meat, diced tomatoes, onions & poblano pepper in lemon butter wine sauce, served with sauteed vegetables

Risotto

11.00

arborio rice blended with diced vegetables and asparagus in a cream sauce Add grilled shrimp or Chicken $4.00

Thin Crust Pizzas Gluten Free Crust $3.00

Rotunno

13.00

prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella, arugula, shaved reggiano & marinara

Sicilian Wrangler

11.00

italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, jalapenos, cheddar, fresh mozzarella & bbq sauce

Valiens Deluxe

10.00

our version of a houston classic - pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, mozzarella & marinara

Carl Raia

12.00

italian sausage, artichoke hearts, basil, black & green olives, mozzarella & marinara

Chicken Goat Cheese

12.00

grilled chicken, mushrooms, capers, parmesan cheese, fresh basil and marinara on top of goat cheese ricotta mixture

Greek

12.00

sauteed spinach, chopped tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, feta, garlic & marinara

Margherita

12.00

mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes and fresh basil w/olive oil or marinara

Primavera

9.00

chopped mixed vegetables, garlic & marinara

Cheese Pizza

8.50

add toppings ($0.75) - five maximum: cheese, tomatoes, olives, peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic, basil, spinach, jalapenos, pepperoncini, steamed spinach. add these toppings each ($1.50): pepperoni, italian sausage, artichoke hearts, shrimp, crawfish, prosciutto, anchovies, fresh mozzarella, feta, meatball, chicken, mixed vegetables, kalamata olives, goat cheese, gorgonzola, baby arugula, avocado

Pastas Gluten Free, Wheat, or Spinach Available

Meat Lasagna

10.00

layers of pasta, seasoned ground beef, cheese & marinara

Spaghetti

10.00

meatball or italian sausage with marinara sauce

Bolognese

11.00

rigatoni pasta with sicilian meat sauce

Carmine

11.00

rigatoni pasta with italian sausage, broccoli & tomatoes sauteed in garlic & olive oil

Carbonara

13.00

spaghetti, egg & pancetta in a romano cheese cream sauce

Cannelloni

12.00

pasta sheets stuffed & rolled with a blend of chicken, spinach, chopped vegetables & cheeses, baked in a bechamel sauce

Paisano

14.00

linguini pasta, grilled chicken, mushrooms, onions & prosciutto tossed in a marsala cream sauce

Straw & Hay

13.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

egg & spinach fettuccini, peas, mushrooms & prosciutto in a cream sauce

Fettuccini Alfredo

10.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

creamy alfredo sauce with fettuccini noodles

Puttanesca

10.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

bow tie pasta tossed with diced tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives & garlic in extra virgin olive oil

Corleone

10.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

angel hair pasta with eggplant, black olives, capers & ricotta with marinara

Pomodoro

10.00
Add Chicken Or Shrimp - 4.00

capellini pasta, roasted tomatoes, basil sauteed in garlic & extra virgin olive oil

Blue Crab Ravioli

19.00

ravioli stuffed with crab meat, peppers, onions & cheeses in a spicy plum tomato cream sauce or - with Cheese Ravioli for $10.00

New Orleans

11.00
Add Shrimp & Crawfish - 7.00
Add Chicken - 4.00

fettuccini pasta, shrimp & crawfish in a spicy cream sauce

Penne Pesto

18.00

penne pasta, grilled shrimp, diced tomatoes, spinach & artichoke hearts, tossed in a pesto cream sauce

Shrimp Scampi

16.00

shrimp sauteed in sliced garlic & olive oil with linquini tossed in a lemon butter wine sauce

Pescatore

18.00

linguini pasta, shrimp, calamari, crab claws, crawfish, green olives, capers & anchovies, rosemary & minced garlic in spicy marinara sauce

Sandwiches (until 6pm) Choice of Chips, Fries, Salad, Soup, Pasta Salad

Italian Sub

11.00

mortadella, sopresatta, prosciutto, cappicola, provolone, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini in extra virgin olive oil and vinegar

Meatball

10.00

served with marinara & pecorino romano

Sausage And Pepper

10.00

italian sausage with onions, peppers & garlic in olive oil

Rizzo

10.00

ham, turkey, genoa salami, provolone, lettuce & tomatoes with dressing

Central Grocery

10.00

muffuletta on a hoagie - ham, turkey, genoa salami, mortadella, provolone, olive dressing

Chicken Milanese

11.00

breaded chicken breast, provolone, baby arugula, tomatoes & mayo

Italian Panini

11.00

cappicola, sopressata, fresh mozzarella, slice tomato, basil and pesto on a ciabatta bun

Turkey Avocado Panini

10.00

turkey breast, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado & cilantro-herb mayo on a ciabatta bun

Grilled Chicken Panini

11.00

grilled chicken breast, goat cheese, tomato, lettuce & cilantro-herb mayo served on a ciabatta bun

Vegetable Panini

10.00

zucchini, squash, eggplant, sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and pesto cream sauce on a ciabatta bun

Sides & Extras

Green Beans

3.00

w/peppers, onion & garlic

Sauteed Spinach

3.00

w/chopped tomato, onion & garlic

Sauteed Or Grilled Vegetables

3.00

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

3.00

Gnocchi

6.00

with your choice of marinara, pesto, or crema rosa sauce Add chicken or Shrimp for $4.00

Children 10 & Under

Macaroni & Cheese

5.00

bowtie pasta with cheese sauce

Cheese Pizza

6.00

smaller portion of our cheese pizza

Spaghetti & Meatball

6.00

spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatball

Desserts

Gelato

6.00
4.00

Regular Cannoli

6.00

Carrot Cake

7.00

Cheesecake

8.00

Italian Cream Cake

7.00

White And Dark Chocolate Cake

7.00

Tiramisu

8.00

Beverages

Hot Tea / Coffee

2.00

Espresso

Double Espresso - 4.00
3.00

Cappuccino / Latte

4.00

Iced Tea & Soft Drinks

2.00

Milk

3.00

Orange, Apple, Cranberry Juice

3.00

Beverages - Domestic & Import Beer

Moretti

4.00
3.00

Peroni

4.00
3.00

Dosxx

3.00
4.00

Shiner Bock

3.00
4.00

Coors Light

4.00
3.00

Miller Lite

4.00
3.00

Bud Light

4.00
3.00

St. Arnold Fancy Lawnmower

4.00
3.00

St. Arnold Amber Ale

4.00
3.00

Stella Artois

3.00
4.00

Sharp's non-alcohol

3.00
4.00

Sunday Brunch Menu 10: 30 A.m. - 2: 30 P.m.

Brunch Favorites In Addition to our Lunch Menu

Italian Sausage Omelet

12.00

mushrooms, green peppers, roasted red peppers, sausage and mozzarella cheese with hash browns & white or wheat toast

Spinach Omelet

12.00

sauteed spinach, bacon, mushrooms, mozzarella with hash browns and white or wheat toast

Frittata Mozzarella

11.00

fresh mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil with fruit cup and white or wheat toast

French Toast

10.00

golden brown with maple syrup, choice of bacon or sausage, with fruit cup

Sausage & Egg Sandwich

14.00

ciabatta roll with scrambled eggs, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers & mozzarella, with fruit cup or fries

Buttermilk Pancakes

10.00

with maple syrup & choice of bacon or sausage, with fruit cup

Egg Sandwich

10.00

ciabatta roll with two eggs any style, arugula, tomato, bacon and pesto with fruit cup or fries

Breakfast Combo

14.00

two eggs any style, choice of bacon, sausage or canadian bacon, with french toast or pancake, with white or wheat toast

Breakfast Pizza

12.00

scrambled eggs, Italian sausage, spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and olive oil

A la Carte Several Items available

Catering Menu Please call 713-861-1042 to schedule your catering order and price quote.

Starters Usually by the dozen

Mini Crab Cakes hand formed and lightly sauteed

Bruschetta olive and tomato

Meatballs with marinara sauce

Spinach Artichoke Dip served in a bowl of rustic bread with mini toast

Stuffed Mushrooms mushroom caps stuffed with italian sausage

Loaf Sourdough Bread sliced

Salads Half pan portions

House Salad choice of creamy parmesan or vinaigrette dressing

Caesar Salad

Cold Pasta Salad

Marianna Salad garden fresh romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives and feta cheese with evoo dressing

Entrees Minimum Order 12

Chicken Pesto grilled chicken breast topped with tomatoes, mushrooms & pesto sauce

Chicken Marsala grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms, onions and a marsala wine sauce

Chicken Rollatini chicken breast rolled & stuffed with italian sausage, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes & ricotta in a sicilian mushroom brown sauce

Chicken Cannelloni sheet pasta stuffed with chicken, spinach, chopped vegetables & cheese baked in a bechamel sauce

Rose Ranch Chicken grilled chicken breast topped with pico relish & pepper jack cheese

Blue Crab Ravioli ravioli stuffed with crab meat, peppers, onions & cheeses in a spicy crema rosa sauce

Tilapia Almondine lightly breaded with almonds topped with lemon butter sauce

Peppers Rio roasted red pepper stuffed with a blend of shrimp, lump crab, cheeses, sauteed onion & peppers in a spicy lemon butter wine sauce

Oven Roasted Chicken (each Whole Chicken) slow roasted chicken quarter seasoned to perfection with italian seasonings

Party Trays Up to 15 portions

Sandwich Tray assortment of mini sandwiches

Fruit Tray assortment of seasonal fruits

Deli Salad Tray chopped imported meats & cheeses surrounded by assorted greens, tomatos & cucumbers with balsamic vinaigrette

Lunch Box Minimum Order 6

Sandwich Box served with cold pasta salad or potato chips, and cookie - each box individually labeled

Salad Box deli salad, chicken salad, calamari or shrimp salad, served with a cookie - each box individually labeled

Pasta Half pan portions

Lasagna meat, chicken or portobello

Lasagna vegetable or spinach

Seafood Lasagna

Pasta Carmine rigatoni pasta with italian sausage, broccoli & tomatoes sauteed in garlic and olive oil

Chicken Pomodoro capellini pasta, grilled chicken, roasted tomatoes and basil sauteed in garlic & olive oil

Pasta Primavera penne pasta and mixed vegetables sauteed in garlic & olive oil

Chicken Asparagus penne pasta and grilled chicken sauteed with roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil & asparagus

Eggplant Rolls eggplant slices rolled & stuffed with ricotta cheese and fresh spinach topped with marinara

Vegetables Half pan portions

Green Beans w/peppers, onion & garlic

Sauteed Or Grilled Vegetables

Sauteed Spinach w/chopped tomato, onion & garlic

Artichoke & Spinach Casserole

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes

Desserts Half pan portions

Tiramisu

Mini Cannoli

Regular Cannoli

Italian Cookie Tray

Wine Menu

Wine By The Glass

Bellini

8.00

Lunetta Prosecco

8.00

Gabbiano Pinot Grigio

7.50

Placido Pinot Grigio

6.50

Bolla Chardonnay

6.50

Mezzacorona Chardonnay

7.50

Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc

7.50

Ruffino Moscato Di Asti

8.00

Bolla Merlot

6.50

Placido Chianti

6.50

Gabbiano Chianti

7.50

A By Acacia Pinot Noir

7.50

Seeker Pinot Noir

8.00

Zen Of Zin Zinfandel

7.50

Alamos Malbec - Argentina

7.50

Santa Cristina Sangiovese

8.00

Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

8.00

Italian Whites

Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio

26.00

Caposaldo Pinot Grigio

22.00

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio

40.00

Tufaie Soave

28.00

Urban Riesling - Germany

25.00

La Marca Prosecco

25.00

California Whites

Coppola Bianco Pinot Grigio

24.00

Kendall Jackson Chardonnay

29.00

Simi Sauvignon Blanc

38.00

Primal Roots White Blend

23.00

California Reds

Bridlewood Pinot Noir

26.00

Aquinas Pinot Noir

37.00

The Crusher Petite Sirah

27.00

Michael David Petite Petit Sirah

32.00

Stags Leap Merlot

41.00

Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel

30.00

Darcie Kent Cabernet Sauvignon

27.00

Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon

36.00

Coppola Claret

34.00

Italian Reds

Frescobaldi Remole Sangiovese

30.00

Layer Cake Zinfandel

34.00

Ruffino Chianti

22.00

Rocca Delle Macie Chianti

32.00

Da Vinci Chianti

33.00

Santa Cristina Chianti

30.00

Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale (2007)

48.00

Villa Pozzi Cabernet Sauvignon

23.00

Villa Pozzi Merlot

23.00

Cannonau Di Sardegna

28.00

Tormaresca Neprica

30.00

Sartori Di Verona Valpolicella

30.00

Tommasi Valpolicella "rafael"

38.00

Recchia Amarone Della Valpolicella Ca' Bertoldi (2003)

65.00

Brunch Specials

Mimosa By The Glass

1.00

Poinsettia By The Glass

1.00

Champagne By The Glass

1.00

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