Italian Cottage Restaurants Menu (2025 Update)
Italian Cottage Restaurants, located in Chico, CA, offers a delightful menu of Italian-inspired breakfast and brunch options. From indulgent omelettes like the Cheese Omelette and the Mushroom and Cheese Omelette to savory dishes like Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelette and Ham and Cheese Omelette, there is something for everyone. The A La Carte menu includes options like fresh cooked spinach, toasted French bread, and hash browns, providing a variety of choices to customize your meal. The restaurant also offers outdoor seating, full bar service, and happy hour specials, making it a versatile dining option. The cozy atmosphere and delicious food make Italian Cottage Restaurants a must-visit for a satisfying dining experience.
Omelettes
Cheese Omelette
A blend of three cheeses
Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelette
Three cheeses, italian sausage, and a blend of spices
Mushroom and Cheese Omelette
Three cheeses and sliced, fresh mushrooms
Linguica or Polish Sausage Omelette
Three cheeses and spicy portuguese linguica or polish sausage
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Three cheeses and chopped ham
The Garden Omelette
For the vegetarian - three cheeses, olives, bell peppers, and fresh mushrooms
Denver Omelette
Ham, three cheeses, bell peppers and onions
Cottage Creation
Italian sausage, three cheeses, fresh mushrooms, olives
Olive Oyl Omelette
Swiss cheese, mushrooms and fresh spinach
Popeye Omelette
Swiss cheese, fresh spinach, olives and italian sausage or bacon
Italian Omelette
Pepperoni, three cheeses and salami, topped with zesty italian meat sauce
Salsa Omelette
Three cheeses and fresh salsa
The Kitchen Sink
Be surprised by a combination of our fine ingredients
The Godfather
Make us an offer we can't refuse. Mix and match your own, up to six items
Chili Omelette
Chili, bell pepper, onion & cheese
One Egg
Bowl of Fresh, Cooked Spinach
With lemon and butter
Toasted French Bread
Two slices with butter and jam
Bagel
With cream cheese and jam
Fresh Cottage Potatoes
With sour cream and green onions
Hash Browns
Meat Side Order
Choice of 1 italian link sausage, 1 portuguese linguica, 1 polish sausage or 4 turkey links, 1 ham steak, or 5 strips of bacon
Seasonal Fruit
Side of Salsa or Sour Cream
Side of Gravy
A La Carte
Eggs
Special Breakfast
Two eggs with two strips of bacon
Three Eggs and Choice of
Italian sausage, polish sausage, portuguese linguica, ham, five strips of bacon, or turkey links
Minced Ham and Scrambled Eggs
Truly a delight for the taste buds
Luigi's Scramble
Our version of "joe's special". Three eggs scrambled with ground italian sausage, spinach, mushrooms, onions and cheese
Eggs Benedict
Two english muffins topped with poached eggs, ham & hollandaise sauce
Pocket Breakfast
Pita bread, eggs, cheese and your choice of 2 items
Cottage Burrito
Eggs, potatoes, ham, spinach, salsa and cheese
French Toast
Our french bread is thickly sliced, dipped in our special egg batter, cooked to perfection and served with whipped butter and syrup
Belgian Waffle
Malted waffle topped with powdered sugar. A la mode or with strawberries or with bananas, topped with whipped cream
Pancakes (5)
Blueberry Pancakes (3)
Billy's Breakfast
2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, and 2 pancakes or 2 french toast
Three Three & Three
3 eggs, 3 strips of bacon, and 3 pancakes or 3 french toast
Oatmeal or Granola and Milk
Specialties
Espresso Drinks
Espresso
Traditional italian pick-me-up
Cappuccino
Espresso topped with steamed frothed milk
Cafe Latte
Espresso layered in a tall mug with frothed milk
Mocha
Espresso with cocoa. Topped with whipped cream
Mega Mocha
Twice the espresso & twice the mocha
Black Forest
Mocha coffee delicately flavored with raspberry
Cafe Almond Moo
Tall mug of cafe latte blended with almond
Milky Way
Celestial mixture of espresso, mocha and caramel
Choice Top Sirloin
Stockyard's 10 oz. Baseball cut top sirloin. Grilled to order! Served with primavera vegetables, and a choice of garlic mashed potatoes, polenta or spaghetti, & a roasted garlic bulb. Served with garlic toast
Tuscan Eggplant*
Baked eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese and our light tomato & garlic sauce. Topped with fresh parmesan cheese, then baked. Served with a roasted garlic bulb & garlic toast
Shrimp & Crab Lasagne
A delicious blend of shrimp, crab, sauteed mushrooms & onions layered with savory white sauce. Topped with cheese & baked. Served with garlic toast
Main
Pizza
Cheese*
A blend of three seasoned cheeses
Vegetarian*
Mushrooms, olives, bell peppers & onion
Fresh Tomato & Garlic*
Tastes great with or without cheese
Salsa Pizza*
Our homemade salsa
Linguica
Portuguese delight
Mushroom
Fresh sliced
Pepperoni
Sausage
Our own special sausage
Italian Salami
Chopped Black Olive*
Ham and Pineapple
Chicken & Bacon Ranch
Diced chicken breast, bacon, tomatoes, red onion & ranch dressing
Thai Chicken
Thai sauces, chicken, cilantro, red onion, and basil. A little sweet & a lot spicy!
Cottage Combination
Pepperoni, salami, sausage, linguica, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers & onions
White Pizza*
Ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and parmesan cheeses -with a hint of garlic
Meatball or Italian Sausage or Vegetable
Cottage Calzone
Pasta and Significant Others
"Valley Famous" Lasagne
Delicious beyond description
Canneloni
Tender egg pasta with a meat filling
Tortellini*
Two ways: meat filled spinach pasta or cheese-filled egg past
Tortellini Amalfi*
Tri-colored cheese tortellini in a light, creamy, tomato, garlic and basil sauce
Manicotti*
Egg pasta filled with cheeses, topped with meat or vegetarian sauce
Fettucini Alfredo
Fettucini pasta covered with creamy alfredo sauce
Primavera Alfredo*
Rotini pasta topped with vegetables and alfredo sauce
Spaghetti*
With meat or vegetarian sauce
Ravioli*
Spinach & cheese filled, with meat or vegetarian sauce
Ravioli and Spaghetti*
With meat or vegetarian sauce
Primavera Casserole*
Vegetarian sauce, pasta, zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, olives, onions, topped with cheese, then baked
Pasta Kaboom
Spaghetti tossed with our spicy cream sauce, chicken, red bell pepper, corn, and cilantro
Chicken Fettucini
Chicken breast, mushrooms, onions and parmesan cheese, sauteed in white wine & tossed with a light cream sauce
Smoked Chicken Fettucini
Fettucini tossed with smoked chicken and a light cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
Rustic Chicken with Creamy Polenta
A baked chicken breast on a bed of sautéed mushrooms and grilled onions, topped with our own vegetarian sauce and cheese, then baked in the oven. Served on a bed of our homemade creamy polenta with corn and basil
Linguini and Clams
Linguini pasta covered with our homemade clam sauce, white or red. Just a little spicy
Linguini with Pesto*
Fresh blend of spices. (Basil & garlic)
Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded, topped with our homemade sauce and four cheeses. Served with pasta and a roasted garlic bulb
Meatball Parmesan
Three (3) homemade meatballs and pasta, topped with meat sauce and four cheeses
Pasta Arrabiata (Angry Pasta)
Pasta tossed in a spicy garlic & tomato sauce with a touch of minced prosciutto, garnished with ricotta
Chicken and Broccoli Cavatapi
Cavatapi pasta tossed with fresh steamed broccoli, diced tomatoes, capers, garlic, and a light alfredo sauce. Topped with a baked chicken breast and fresh parmesan cheese
Roasted Garlic*
No vampires tonight! Garlic roasted to perfection, served with crumbled bleu cheese, fresh basil and toastettes
Pepper Jack & Fresh Tomato Quesadilla*
Large flour tortilla with pepper jack cheese and fresh tomatoes. Garnished with sour cream and our homemade salsa
Smoked Chicken Quesadilla
Cottage Bread
Homemade pizza dough topped with garlic butter and cheese, served with a side of meat sauce or ranch dressing for dipping
Grilled Polenta*
Grilled polenta wedges with parmesan cheese and fresh basil, served with our homemade corn salsa
Garlic Cheese Bread*
4 pieces garlic bread topped with mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheese, baked to a golden brown
Bruschetta*
Bruschetta toastettes topped with a hearty scoop of fresh diced roma tomatoes mixed with olive oil, fresh basil, garlic & parmesan cheese
Steamers
Baby clams sauteed in olive oil, garlic, onion, white wine & italian herbs. Topped with fresh tomato & lemon wedges
Starters
Hot Sandwiches
Beef Dip
Slowly roasted, thinly sliced, dipped in & served with au jus
Pastrami
Yes, it is still delivered from l.a. And thinly sliced
Turkey
Roasted, thinly sliced and dipped in broth
Italian Meatball
We roll with tender care
Italian Sausage
Sweet sausage cooked in wine
Polish Sausage
Hot off the grill. Served with regular or dijon mustard
Chicken Pisa
Marinated in sun-dried tomato pesto, oven roasted, and topped with tomato & swiss cheese
Cottage Delight
Dipped in our own au jus. Swiss, salami, mortadella and galantina
Little Italy Bit
Sicilian-style combination
Ferrari
Salami, mortadella and swiss cheese
Roma
Ham and swiss cheese
Maserati
Ham, salami, swiss
Little Sicily
Salami and swiss cheese
Gondola
Salami, galantina, ham and mortadella
Italian Sandwiches
Soups & Salads
Minestroni
Our own homemade
Tomato Garlic
Clam Chowder
Available Fridays
Dinner Salad*
Fresh salad greens, beets, garbanzo and kidney beans
Caesar Salad*
Our version of the traditional favorite
Chicken Caesar Salad
Sliced chicken breast on top of our caesar salad, topped with parmesan cheese
Chef Salad
Fresh greens, beets, beans, salami, mortadella and swiss cheese
Vegetarian Chef Salad*
Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, and cheddar cheeses: sliced black olives, mushrooms, beets, and beans
Cottage Cobb
Turkey, bacon, hard-boiled egg and swiss cheese
Spinach Salad*
Fresh garden spinach topped with mushrooms, bacon, hard-boiled egg and parmesan cheese. Tossed in our italian dressing
Tortellini Fresca Salad*
Tri-color cheese tortellini, shell pasta, tomatoes, capers and garlic, tossed with our own lemon vinaigrette
Thai Chicken Salad
A beautiful sweet & spicy salad of thai chili sauces, chicken breast, sweet red onions, napa cabbage, cilantro and chopped peanuts. Served with thai toast
Soup, Salad & Garlic Toast
Meat & Salad Plate or Cottage Carb. Buster
Pickles, Peppers, Olives
Or any combo
Meatballs (2) or Italian Sausage (Link)
Served in meat sauce, with garlic toast
Sauteed Primavera Veggies*
Baked Chicken Breast
Side of Meat Sauce or Veg Sauce or Alfredo Sauce
Basket of Fries
Side of Crumbled Bleu Cheese
Garlic Toast* (With Fresh Garlic)
Side Orders
Liquids
Pelligrino Italian Mineral Water 16 Oz.
Milk - 2%, Nonfat, or Buttermilk
Hot Chocolate
Herb Teas
Juices
Tomato, grapefruit, orange or apple juice