Monelli's Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Monelli's, a sports bar blending Italian and American flavors, offers a vibrant dining experience at 7141 S Westnedge Ave in Portage, MI. With a range of options from vegan to hearty meat dishes, Monelli's caters to all tastes and preferences. The ambiance is casual with options for outdoor seating and a full bar for a relaxing evening. Highlights include homemade pasta like Smoked Brisket Ravioli and classic favorites like Chicken Parmigiana. Customers rave about the friendly staff and attentive service, with special mention of standout dishes like the Bang Bang shrimp, club subs, and Stromboli. Despite some mixed reviews on service speed, Monelli's remains a popular choice for families, groups, and solo diners looking for a satisfying meal in a lively setting. Don't miss their happy hour specials and weekend entertainment options for a complete dining experience.
Beverages
Coke Liter
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke Liter
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite Liter
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Turkey Panino
Thinly sliced turkey, provolone, baby spinach, red onions, fresh tomatoes and sun-dried tomato-mayo.
Pesto Panino
Sliced grilled chicken, bacon, gourmet greens, fresh tomatoes and our pesto mayo.
Cuban Sandwich
Slow roasted pork, applewood smoked ham, brown mustard, dill pickle and swiss cheese baked inside ciabatta bread.
Panini
Subs and Wraps
Classic Italian Sub
Thinly sliced applewood smoked ham, pepperoni, capicola, onions, melted mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.
Monelli's Sub
Our number one sub! Loaded with applewood smoked ham, artichokes, mushrooms, melted mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes and our own Italian seasoning and dressing.
Club Sub
Loaded with turkey, bacon, melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.
Chicken Parmesan Sub
Breaded chicken breast, melted mozzarella and tomato sauce all topped with parmesan cheese.
Veggie Sub
All the veggies you love. Fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, green olives, black olives, melted mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Southwest Chicken Wrap
Blackened grilled chicken, fire roasted corn and black bean fiesta, gourmet greens and homemade southwest sauce all in a flour tortilla.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crisp chicken, cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and ranch all in a flour tortilla.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Grilled chicken blended with cream cheese, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese and spices. Topped with cheddar cheese, green onions, and served with pita chips.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Sauteed artichoke hearts and spinach blended with cream cheese and seasoned to perfection. Topped with fresh diced tomatoes and served with pita chips.
Beer Cheese Dip
A creamy blend of cheddar cheese, American amber ale, applewood smoked bacon and green onions. Served with warm pub pretzels.
Breadsticks
Breadsticks covered with garlic butter and parmesan cheese served with our homemade pizza sauce.
Cheesy Breadsticks
Breadsticks covered with melted mozzarella, garlic butter and parmesan cheese. Served with our homemade pizza sauce.
Arancini
Homemade risotto balls stuffed with fresh mozzarella then lightly breaded and fried till golden brown. Served on top of homemade roasted red pepper aioli and garnished with a light lime dressing.
Chicken Tenders
Golden fried chicken strips, served with fries and a side of ranch.
Buffalo Chicken Rolls
Our homemade buffalo chicken dip rolled up in pizza dough with mozzarella cheese. Served with ranch dressing.
Pepperoni Rolls
Homemade fresh dough filled with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Covered with garlic butter, parmesan cheese and served with pizza sauce.
Boom Boom Shrimp
Breaded shrimp fried golden brown then tossed in our special boom boom sauce. This starts out sweet and finishes with some heat. Served with gourmet greens with honey vinaigrette.
Bone -In Chicken Wings
Bone-in chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce. Buffalo, BBQ or boom boom. Served with ranch or bleu cheese.
Boneless Chicken Wings
Boneless Chicken Wings tossed in your choice of sauce. Buffalo, BBQ or Boom Boom. Served with Ranch or Bleu Cheese.
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella, deep-fried golden brown. Served with ranch or spicy tomato sauce.
Appetizers
Soups
Minestrone
Avocado & Strawberry Salad
Spinach, bleu cheese crumbles, toasted almonds, strawberries and fresh avocado served with a homemade honey vinaigrette. Add chicken, shrimp or avocado for an additional charge.
House Salad
Gourmet greens topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, cheddar cheese and homemade croutons. Your choice of dressing on side. Add chicken, shrimp or avocado for an additional charge.
Caesar Salad
A bed of romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, homemade croutons and fresh tomatoes. Add chicken, salmon, steak shrimp or avocado for an additional charge.
Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, dried cranberries, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese and pancetta bits. Dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette. Add chicken, salmon, steak shrimp or avocado for an additional charge.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Blackened grilled chicken breast seasoned to perfection. Fire roasted corn, black bean fiesta, fresh tomatoes, sprinkled cheddar cheese, slide avocado and flour tortilla strips all atop chopped romaine lettuce. Served with our southwest ranch dressing. Add salmon, steak, shrimp for an additional charge.
Salads
Burgers
Classic Burger
Start with our grilled eight ounces angus beef patty on a toasted brioche.
Bleu Cheese Burger
Grilled eight ounces angus beef patty, topped with red onions, sauteed mushrooms, sprinkled with melted bleu cheese crumbles and bacon. Served on a toasted brioche.
Vegan Burger
A plant-based burger served on a vegan pretzel bun with tequila sauteed peppers and onions and avocado-cilantro aioli. Served with sweet potato fries.
Cheddar Bacon Burger
Grilled eight ounces angus beef patty, smothered with melted cheddar cheese and bacon on a toasted brioche.
Olive Burger
Grilled eight ounces angus beef patty served with monelli's homemade olive sauce and melted provolone cheese on a toasted brioche.
Stromboli
Made with inches pizza dough, folded in half over the toppings. Includes mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce served with chips.
Stromboli
Pizza
Cheese Pizza (inch)
Lasagna Classica
Layers of ricotta cheese mixed with monelli's rich meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti
Traditional spaghetti dinner with meat sauce or tomato sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta tossed with homemade monelli's alfredo sauce. Excellent with one or more pasta addition.
Rigatoni Carbonara
Rigatoni noodles tossed with sauteed bacon and peas in a rich creamy egg sauce. Finished with fresh parmesan cheese and parsley.
Penne Vodka
Penne pasta tossed in a vodka cream sauce. Try it with one or more of our pasta additions.
Penne Con Pollo
Grilled chicken, toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with penne noodles and our pesto cream sauce.
Brisket Ravioli
Smoked brisket ravioli with wild mushrooms. Served with a brandy cream sauce.
Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto with a gourmet blend of sauteed wild mushrooms.
Blackened Shrimp Cavatappi
Blackened shrimp, sauteed wild mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and cavatappi pasta tossed in a creamy garlic sauce.
Lobster Spinach Fettuccine
Fettuccine pasta lightly tossed in a garlic lobster sauce with spinach, sauteed wild mushrooms and lobster meat. Finished with fresh parmesan cheese and parsley.
Pastas
Entrees
Chicken Piccata
Seasoned chicken medallions sauteed in a white wine lemon sauce with capers.
Chicken Marsala
Lightly seasoned chicken medallions sauteed in marsala wine topped with freshly sauteed mushrooms.
Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese and fresh parmesan cheese. All atop spaghetti noodles.
Meatball Dinner
Six of our homemade meatballs covered in meat sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. Served with a side of spaghetti with meat sauce. No sides are served with the meatball dinner.
Margherita Pizza
Pizza sauce, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil.
Alfredo Pizza
Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, chicken and two items of your choice.
Monelli's Pizza
Pizza sauce, mozzarella, capicola, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, sausage and Italian seasonings.
Deluxe Pizza
Pizza sauce, mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and sausage.
Sicilian Pizza
Creamy garlic sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes and Italian sausage.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ sauce, chicken, onions, green peppers and mozzarella cheese.
Meat Lovers Pizza
Pizza sauce, mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, bacon, ground beef and Italian sausage.
Vegetarian Pizza
Pizza sauce, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, green olives, black olives, and fresh tomatoes.
Island Pizza
Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham, bacon, pineapple and red onion.