D'Amelio's Italian Eatery Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to D'Amelio's Italian Eatery, where authentic Italian flavors meet a warm and inviting atmosphere. Located at 718 Highland Ave, Waterbury, CT, D'Amelio's brings the rich culinary traditions of Italy to your plate with a diverse menu that caters to every palate.

Highlights of the menu include:

  • Veal Dishes: Indulge in options like Veal Gianfranco or Veal Saltimbocca, creatively enhanced with fresh ingredients and savory sauces.
  • Seafood Specialties: Try the Salmon Fiorentina or the tantalizing Shrimp & Scallop Scampi, expertly prepared with citrus and herbs.
  • Signature Appetizers: From crispy calamari to hearty meatballs, each starter sets the tone for a memorable dining experience.

With generous portions, every dish at D'Amelio's is crafted to satisfy, ensuring a delightful journey through the flavors of Italy!

Dinner - Pesce

Calamari Arrabiata

Sautéed baby calamari with onions, olives, capers, sliced cherry peppers in a fra diavolo sauce over a pasta.

$34.00

Fettuccine Con Vongole

Italian baby clams, garlic, capers, and Kalamata olives, served red, oreganata, or fra diavolo.

$34.00

Shrimp & Scallop Scampi

Lemon butter, zinfandel wine, capers, and Kalamata olives, dusted with bread crumbs over pasta.

$37.00

Salmon Fiorentina

Broiled over sautéed spinach with lemon, butter, and white wine.

$37.00

Scrod San Marchese

Broiled with onions, olives, garlic, capers, and fresh tomatoes.

$37.00

Zuppe Di Pesce

Shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, clams, Kalamata olives and capers, sautéed in your choice: frâ diavolo, marinara or oreganata.

$42.00

Veal Francese

Lightly battered, garlic, lemon, butter, & white wine.

$34.00

Veal Michael Anthony

Breaded veal cutlet, spinach, ricotta, garlic and roasted pepper, and sautéed in a shiitake mushroom sauce.

$37.00

Veal Joseph Anthony

Tender veal cutlet, mushrooms, prosciutto, garlic, mozzarella, & roasted peppers in a marsala wine sauce.

$37.00

Veal Gianfranco

Tender veal cutlet battered and topped with asparagus, mozzarella, and garlic, served with a mushroom gravy.

$37.00

Veal Sorrentino

Tender breaded veal cutlet topped with parma prosciutto, eggplant & mozzarella in a marinara sauce.

$37.00

Veal Saltimbocca

Battered veal, mozzarella, prosciutto, and portobello mushroom gravy.

$35.00

Veal Parmigiana

Breaded veal cutlet, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce.

$34.00

Veal Milanese

Breaded veal cutlet with sliced cherry pepper, and a lemon butter sauce.

$34.00

Veal Scallopini

Tender veal medallions with wild mushrooms and lemon butter white wine sauce.

$34.00

Dinner - Vitello

Lunch - Insalata

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

Fresh mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, spices topped with extra virgin olive oil.

$19.00

Insalata Di Casa

Mixed greens topped with boneless rib-eye steak, jumbo shrimp and marinated grilled chicken breast with our Tuscan Caesar dressing.

$27.00

Classic Caesar Salad

Crispy romaine lettuce with a zesty anchovies and parmigiana dressing topped with croutons. Add chicken or add shrimp for an additional cost.

$20.00

Tossed Salad

Mixed green with our house dressing.

$23.00

Almond Chicken

Mandarin orange over mixed baby greens with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$20.00

Chicken Bruschetta

Breaded chicken cutlet with chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, & oil.

$22.00

Chicken Alessandra

Tenderloins of chicken sautéed with escarole, peas, panchetto and sun dried tomatoes.

$22.00

Chicken Alanna

Boneless chicken breast, sautéed spinach, roasted peppers topped with mozzarella and a zinfandel sauce.

$22.00

Chicken Parmigiana

Breaded chicken cutlet and mozzarella cheese.

$22.00

Chicken Fiorentina

Sautéed chicken breast, spinach, lemon, and white wine.

$22.00

Chicken Marsala

Sautéed boneless tenderloins of chicken with wild mushroom, and Marsala wine.

$22.00

Chicken Francese

Lightly battered chicken breast.

$22.00

Chicken Leitano

Grilled chicken breast sautéed in broccoli rabe, long hot peppers, and lemon butter wine sauce.

$22.00

Lunch - Pollo

Lunch Specials - Salads

Meatball Salad

Homemade meatball over our house salad.

$21.00

Ahi Tuna

Pan seared with sesame over arugula with a cucumber wasabi dressing.

$22.00

Beet Salad

Arugula and roasted beets tossed in our lemon olive oil dressing with red onion, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds. Add chicken or add shrimp for an additional cost.

$20.00

Veal Milanese

Breaded veal cutlet with lemon and sliced.

$26.00

Veal Scallopini

Tender veal medallions with wild mushrooms and lemon butter white wine sauce.

$26.00

Veal Saltimbocca

Battered veal, portobello mushrooms, mozzarella, and prosciutto.

$26.00

Veal Marsala

Sautéed tender veal medallions with wild mushrooms, and Marsala wine.

$26.00

Veal Francese

Lightly battered veal cutlet with lemon butter sauce.

$26.00

Veal Parmigiana

Baked veal cutlet and mozzarella cheese.

$26.00

Lunch - Vitello

Lunch - Pasta

Ravioli Al Forno

Baked ravioli & mozzarella.

$19.00

Penne Ala Vodka

Add chicken or add shrimp for an additional cost.

$19.00

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine with cream sauce & parmigiana cheese.

$20.00

Linguine Con Vongole

Linguine with clams in a red, white or fra diavolo sauce.

$22.00

Spaghetti Alla Fiorentina

Spaghetti, fresh spinach, garlic & oil. Add sausage, add chicken, or add shrimp for an additional cost.

$19.00

Cavatelli Con Broccoli & Italian Sausage

Cavatelli, fresh broccoli, Italian sausage with garlic & oil. With broccoli rabe for an additional cost.

$19.00

Sacchettini

Little purse shaped pasta stuffed with four cheese in our pink champagne sauce.

$22.00

Lobster Ravioli With Pink Champagne

In our own pink champagne sauce. Add chicken or add shrimp for an additional cost.

$22.00

Mozzarella En Carozza

Fried breaded mozzarella topped with marinara.

$18.00

Calamari Fritti

Tender baby squid deep fried with a fra Diavolo sauce.

$20.00

Mozzarella Di Casa

Breaded mozzarella in a lemon butter wine sauce.

$18.00

Fried Seafood Combo

Shrimp, scallops and calamari, deep fried with hot peppers and marinara sauce.

$25.00

Gamberti Rustica

Sautéed shrimp, escarole & white beans in a tomato broth.

$21.00

Sautéed Calamari

With hot and sweet peppers, capers, kalamata olives in a mild fra Diavolo sauce topped with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese.

$21.00

Broccoli Rabe & Sausage Or Chicken

Sautéed Italian sausage or chicken in garlic and olive oil.

$21.00

Zuppa Di Mussels

Capers, onions, garlic, Kalamata olives served oreganato marinara or fra Diavolo. Wine suggestion: Santa margarita pinot grigio.

$20.00

Lunch - Antipasti

Dinner - Pasta

Lobster Filled Ravioli

Picked lobster filled ravioli in our vodka sauce.

$33.00

Capellini Alla Puttanesca

Angel hair pasta tossed with anchovies, garlic, Kalamata olives, capers, and tangy plum tomatoes.

$29.00

Rigatoni Bolognese

Rigatoni with Mama D's traditional Sunday sauce of veal, pork, and beef finished with a touch of cream.

$30.00

Pasta Alla Carbonara

Pancetta, onions, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolk with a touch of cream, served over your favorite pasta.

$29.00

Cavatelli Con Broccoli Rabe & Sausage

Broccoli rabe sautéed with fresh sausage, garlic in virgin olive oil.

$32.00

Sacchettini

Little purse shaped pasta stuffed with four cheese in our pink champagne sauce.

$32.00

Rigatoni Melanzane

Crumbled sausage, fresh eggplant & mushrooms in a zesty marinara sauce.

$30.00

Fettuccine Tipo Alfredo

Tossed with butter, cream, onions, garlic, & Parmigiano-Reggiano.

$29.00

Penne Rustica

Sausage, broccoli rabe, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, white beans, garlic in an aioli sauce.

$31.00

Paglia E' Fieno

Semolina and spinach angel hair pasta tossed with prosciutto, peas, onions, and garlic in our creamy parmigiana sauce.

$30.00

Fettuccine Alla Fiorentina

Sautéed with portobello mushrooms, spinach, garlic & sun-dried tomatoes.

$29.00

Fried Seafood Combo

Shrimp, scallops and calamari, lightly battered & fried with hot peppers, and marinara sauce.

$28.00

Mozzarella Di Casa

Fried, breaded mozzarella in a lemon butter wine sauce.

$28.00

Fried Smelts

Tender baby smelts, lightly battered and fried with fra diavolo sauce.

$19.00

Antipasti Di Casa

Seedless long horn pepper sautéed with garlic, mushrooms, sausage, and potatoes.

$21.00

Gamberti Rustica

Sautéed shrimp, escarole & white beans in a tomato broth.

$21.00

Panna Cotta

Sautéed plum tomatoes, onions, escarole, and white beans over garlic toast with Parmigiana cheese.

$19.00

Mozzarella En Carozza

Fried breaded mozzarella topped with marinara sauce.

$18.00

Calamari Piccante

Succulent baby squid, lightly battered sautéed in a spicy, and buttery hot sauce.

$21.00

Bocconcini Caprese

Fresh mozzarella and vine ripened tomatoes with fresh basil, roasted peppers and extra virgin olive oil.

$21.00

Calamari Fritti

Tender baby squid and sliced cherry peppers battered and fried with a fra diavolo sauce.

$20.00

Colossal Stuffed Meatball

Homemade beef, pork, & veal meatball stuffed with fresh mozzarella in our homemade marinara sauce.

$20.00

Zuppa Di Mussels

Marinara, oreganata or fra diavolo, with garlic, kalamata olives and capers.

$20.00

Dinner - Antipasti

Dinner - Pollo

Chicken Parmigiana

Breaded chicken cutlet, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce.

$31.00

Chicken Giuseppe

Boneless breast of chicken rolled with spinach, parma prosciutto, mozzarella, garlic, and pignoli nuts in portobello gravy.

$34.00

Chicken Francese

Lightly battered, garlic, lemon, butter, & white wine.

$31.00

Chicken Alessandra

Tenderloins of chicken sautéed with escarole, peas, pancetta, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes.

$33.00

Chicken Cacciatore

Boneless tenderloins, mushrooms, potatoes, hot and sweet peppers, and onions in our spicy marinara.

$32.00

Pollo Roseanne

Boneless chicken with picked crabmeat, mozzarella and roasted peppers, topped with wild mushroom gravy.

$34.00

Chicken Marsala

Sautéed boneless tenderloins of chicken with portobello mushrooms, garlic, and marsala wine.

$31.00

Chicken Milanese

Breaded chicken cutlet with sliced cherry pepper, in a lemon butter, and white wine sauce.

$31.00

Chicken Alanna

Boneless chicken breast, sautéed spinach, roasted peppers, garlic, topped with a mozzarella and a zinfandel sauce.

$33.00

Mama D's Icebox Cake

Vanilla and chocolate pudding layered between banana and graham crackers

$9.00

Tiramisu

Housemade Tiramisu

$9.00

Housemade Cannoli

Freshly filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips

$7.00

Desserts

Lunch Specials - Entrées

Porchetta Marsala

Boneless center cut pork medallions with onions and mushrooms over sliced potatoes, topped with Gorgonzola cheese.

$25.00

Pollo Natalina

Breaded chicken cutlet with fig jam, a layer of prosciutto and topped with arugula salad and goat cheese.

$25.00

Zuppa Del Giorni

$6.00

Lunch - Zuрра

Lunch - Grinder

Real Italian Combo

Fresh mozzarella, tomato, garlic, roasted pepper, prosciutto, & olive oil.

$21.00

Grilled Chicken

Marinated grilled chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and bacon.

$20.00

Buffalo Chicken

Tomatoes, lettuce and bleu cheese dressing.

$20.00

Prosciutto Bello

Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, sautéed portobello mushroom, & roasted peppers.

$19.00

Philly Steak Melt

Rib-eye steak, mozzarella, fried peppers & onions. Wine suggestion: antinori villa red.

$21.00

Meatballs & Cheese

Homemade meatballs with mozzarella.

$20.00

Chicken D'Amelio

Grilled chicken breast with sautéed broccoli rabe, and long hot peppers.

$21.00

Grilled Chicken Giovanni

Grilled chicken with spinach, fresh mozzarella, and roasted peppers.

$21.00

Chicken Tenders And Fries

$15.00

Ziti With Meatballs

$15.00

Children's Menu