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1328 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
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11:00 AM - 9:30 PM |
Ralph's Tavern
1328 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
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Wondering what's popular here? The pasta is one of the most ordered items among the 99 things on the menu and the pizza and the ralph's tavern famous chicken wings are two of the items most commonly ordered together at this evening go-to. • American • New American • Salads • Breakfast and Brunch
Appetizers
- Pretzel SticksServed with mustard or cheese dip.
- Shrimp CocktailLarge shrimp served with cocktail sauce & lemon.
- Stuffed MushroomsStuffed with sausage, bread crumbs & more mushrooms, served in white wine & butter sauce, then topped with mozzarella cheese.
- Mushroom CapsBreaded & deep fried, served with a tangy horseradish dip.
- Clams CasinoStuffed with zesty clam breading combined with chopped clams, diced celery & topped with white wine and butter.
- Mozzarella SticksHomemade sticks served with raspberry or spaghetti sauce.
- Jalapeno PoppersStuffed with cheddar cheese, deep fried and served with salsa.
- Fried CalamariServed with our zesty cocktail or marinara sauce.
- Chicken FingersDeep fried to perfection & served with your choice of sweet-n-sour, honey, BBQ or spaghetti sauce.
- Vegas-Style Chicken FingersOur juicy fingers tossed in our famous hot - med - mild - or BBQ wing sauce; served with celery, carrots and chunky blue cheese.
- Garlic BreadHot and delicious slices (8 slices).
Salads
- House SaladCrisp lettuce with tomato, onion, olives, cucumber & your favorite dressing.
- Double Tossed SaladTwice the size of our house salad with garlic croutons & pepperoni.
- Chef SaladCrisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, turkey, ham, swiss cheese & hard boiled egg.
- Caesar SaladFresh crisp romaine tossed with our homemade dressing, lemon juice, romano cheese, croutons, and hard boiled egg.
- Antipasto SaladA meal in itself - made with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, pepperoni, salami & provolone cheese, then tossed in our house Italian dressing; served with Italian bread.
Burgers
- Charburger (8 oz)Char-broiled to perfection and served with lettuce and tomato. Add you favorite toppings to any burger: fried or raw onions, peppers, hot peppers, mushrooms +.75.
- Cheeseburger (8 oz)Char-broiled and topped with lettuce and tomato. Add you favorite toppings to any burger: fried or raw onions, peppers, hot peppers, mushrooms +.75.
- Blue Cheese Burger (8 oz)Chare-broiled and topped with our chunky blue cheese dressing or blue cheese crumbles. Add you favorite toppings to any burger: fried or raw onions, peppers, hot peppers, mushrooms +.75.
- Spicy Sausage BurgerTopped with onions, peppers and melted mozzarella. Add you favorite toppings to any burger; fried or raw onions, peppers, hot peppers, mushrooms +.75.
Hot Sandwiches
- Hot Turkey or Roast BeefServed on white with gravy & your choice of fries, baked potato, or mashed.
- Hot MeatballServed open-faced with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Hot Sausage (Spicy)Served open-faced with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Open Steak SandwichChar-broiled 6 oz sirloin steak served on garlic toast.
- Steak SupremeChoice sirloin on heal of Italian bread topped with sweet or hot peppers, fried onions, homemade sauce & melted mozzarella.
- Grilled Cheese
- Grilled Ham & Cheese
- Grilled Cheese, Tuna, & Tomato
- French Dip with Melted Cheese
- Clam Roll
- Fish Fryserved with cole slaw
- Hot Corned Beef
- Grilled Reuben
- Grilled Chicken6oz chicken breast marinated in Speidies' sauce, char-broiled, & served on a hard roll with lettuce & tomato.
- California Roast BeefRoast beef, horseradish, tomato, bacon, swiss cheese, & russian dressing served on grilled rye.
- All Beef Hot Dog
Cold Sandwiches
- Ham & CheeseServed on your choice of fresh white, whole wheat, or rye bread. Make sandwich a wrap for $1.00 more.
- Roast BeefServed on your choice of fresh white, whole wheat, or rye bread. Make sandwich a wrap for $1.00 more.
- TurkeyServed on your choice of fresh white, whole wheat, or rye bread. Make sandwich a wrap for $1.00 more.
- Salami & ProvoloneServed on your choice of fresh white, whole wheat, or rye bread. Make sandwich a wrap for $1.00 more.
- Bacon, Lettuce, & TomatoServed on your choice of fresh white, whole wheat, or rye bread. Make sandwich a wrap for $1.00 more.
- Tuna FishServed on your choice of fresh white, whole wheat, or rye bread. Make sandwich a wrap for $1.00 more.
Torpedo Sandwiches
- Steak Torpedo SandwichesThin sliced, choice top round topped with fried onions, grilled peppers, sauce, & mozzarella.
- Sausage Torpedo Sandwiches (Spicy)Sausage topped with fried onions, grilled peppers, sauce, & mozzarella.
- Meatball Torpedo SandwichesFresh homemade meatballs covered with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Eggplant Torpedo SandwichesFresh, thinly sliced & deep fried with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Veal and Peppers Torpedo SandwichesTender pieces of veal mixed with peppers, homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Chicken Parmigiana Torpedo SandwichesBreast of chicken covered with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Veal Parmigiana Torpedo SandwichesTender veal lightly breaded & topped with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
- Scallops Parmigiana Torpedo SandwichesMedium sized scallops, deep fried & topped with homemade sauce & mozzarella.
Egg Sandwiches
- Western Egg Sandwich
- Egg OmeletMade with toast.
- Egg, Pepper, & Provolone Sandwich
Triple Deckers (w/ swiss, bacon, lettuce, tomato)
- Turkey, Roast Beef, or HamMade with swiss, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
- Tuna FishMade with swiss, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
- Corned BeefMade with swiss, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
- Cheese BurgerMade with swiss, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
- Grilled ChickenMade with swiss, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
- Ralph's SpecialRoast beef, turkey & ham, piled high. Made with swiss, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
Italian Favorites
- Veal ParmigianaMilk-fed veal lightly breaded & topped with homemade sauce & melted mozzarella. Served with fresh Italian bread, tossed salad or homemade soup and your choice of spaghetti, ziti, linguine, cavatelli (add $1.00), or homemade rice pilaf, baked potato, real mashed potatoes or French fries, broccoli with cheddar.
- Sausage & PeppersThree links of hot Italian sausage with red and green peppers. Served with fresh Italian bread, tossed salad or homemade soup and your choice of spaghetti, ziti, linguine, cavatelli (add $1.00), or homemade rice pilaf, baked potato, real mashed potatoes or French fries, broccoli with cheddar.
- Veal and PeppersSometimes referred to as veal stew; tender chunks of fresh veal with red & green sweet peppers & onionss in its' own sauce. Served with fresh Italian bread, tossed salad or homemade soup and your choice of spaghetti, ziti, linguine, cavatelli (add $1.00), or homemade rice pilaf, baked potato, real mashed potatoes or French fries, broccoli with cheddar.
- Veal SorrentoWe've taken our veal & topped it with our fried eggplant then covered both with our homemade sauce & melted mozzarella cheese. Served with fresh Italian bread, tossed salad or homemade soup and your choice of spaghetti, ziti, linguine, cavatelli (add $1.00), or homemade rice pilaf, baked potato, real mashed potatoes or French fries, broccoli with cheddar.
- Eggplant ParmigianaFresh, skinned, breaded & deep fried eggplant, covered w/ homemade sauce & topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served with fresh Italian bread, tossed salad or homemade soup and your choice of spaghetti, ziti, linguine, cavatelli (add $1.00), or homemade rice pilaf, baked potato, real mashed potatoes or French fries, broccoli with cheddar.
- Meatballs, Peppers and French FriesOf our homemade meatballs topped with homemade sauce & red & green peppers with fries on the side. Served with fresh Italian bread, tossed salad or homemade soup and your choice of spaghetti, ziti, linguine, cavatelli (add $1.00), or homemade rice pilaf, baked potato, real mashed potatoes or French fries, broccoli with cheddar.
Chicken
- Chicken FrancaiseFresh chicken breast dipped in egg and dredged in flour, sauteed and finished with a white wine-lemon heavy cream sauce.
- Chicken ParmigianaSkinless, boneless breast of chicken, dipped in batter and seasoned bread crumbs, deep fried and topped with sauce and mozzarella.
- Chicken SorrentoOur chicken parm topped with eggplant parmigiana and covered with our homemade sauce and melted mozzarell cheese.
Seafood
- Broiled ScallopsFresh seas scallops broiled in garlic, white wine & drawn butter.
- Fried Scallops
- Scallops ParmigianaOur fresh sea scallops, lightly breaded and deep fried, topped with homemade sauce & melted mozzarella cheese.
- HaddockFilet of haddock, broiled with white wine, lemon & butter or our homemade marinara sauce or broiled in cajun spices: also made lightly breaded & deep fried golden brown.
- Fried Clam PlatterHearty strips of clams deep fried golden & served with tartar or cocktail sauce.
- Fried Cod PlatterBreaded and fried, and served with french fries, slaw, and a choice of tartar or cocktail sauce.
Steak
- Prime RibThe word "prime" means just that; a generous 14 oz boneless cut served with au jus (end cuts usually available).
- New York Sirloin14oz sirloin cooked up just the way you like it.
Pasta
- PastaAll pasta dinners served with italian bread and tossed salad or homemade soup.
- Linguine White Clam SauceChopped clams in a seasoned oil & garlic based sauce, served with 6 fresh rhode island clams.
- Linguine Red Clam SauceChopped clams in a blend of our white clam sauce & our homemade marinara sauce, served with 6 rhode island clams.
- Shrimp ScampiA rich scampi sauce served over your favorite pasta or rice with 6 jumbo shrimp.
- LasagnaA hearty one pound portion of this old-time favorite, topped with homemade sauce & melted mozzarella cheese.
- Cheese Ravioli
1/2 Order of Pasta
- With Homemade SauceSame delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
- With Alfredo SauceSame delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
- Ravioli Or CavatelliSame delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
- Linguine with White Clam Sauce (3 Clams)Same delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
- Linguine with Red Clam Sauce (3 Clams)Same delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
- Lasagna with CheeseSame delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
- Lasagna with MeatSame delicious recipes only downsized to half portions, (additional toppings available) (does not include salad or bread).
Pizza
- Pizza
- Personal PizzaTry our personal size pizza with your choice of 2 toppings.
- Pizza SupremeChoose any five toppings.
Ralph's Tavern Famous Chicken Wings
- Ralph's Tavern Famous Chicken WingsVoted "best wings in the capital district" by Metroland Magazine
All wings are served with celery, carrots, & chunky blue cheese served mild, medium, hot, BBQ, honey BBQ, lemon-pepper, garlic parmesan, extra extra hot.
Due to the increasing costs of chicken wings, price subject to change based on market - Boneless Wings
Family Style Meals
- Eggplant ParmigianaServes 4; served over pasta, with salad & Italian bread
- Chicken ParmigianaServes 4; served over pasta, with salad & Italian bread
- LasagnaServes 4; served with or without Meat (please specify), salad & Italian bread
- Sausage & PeppersServes 4; served over pasta, with salad & Italian bread
- Meatballs & PastaServes 4; 8 homemade meatballs served over pasta, with salad & Italian bread
Desserts
- Carrot Cake
- Chocolate Cake
- Cheese Cake
- Rice Pudding
- Peanut Butter PieOur very own, homemade peanut butter pie one of our best desserts.