Illiano's Restaurant-Pizzeria of Meriden
510 W Main St A, Meriden
(203) 634-4000
Customers' Favorites
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Pizza
Calson Peperoni Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Big Mac Pizza Slice
Large Cheese Pizza
Baked Potato Pizza
The Big Mac Pizza
Penne Alla Vodka
Chicken Illiano
Pepperoni Pizza
Pizza
Large Pizza
A 16 inch pizza cut into 8 slices.
Verdolini Pie
"toppings" go down first. Then sliced Mozzarella. Topped with a special Marinara sauce, EVOO, seasoning, basil and Parmigiano cheese. Please limit toppings to no more than 2.
The Verdolini is an inspired pizza from an old famous restaurant in Meriden CT. Sadly the restaurant closed in 1992 due to a flood.. Our Verdolini pizza is a recreation based on dozens of customers descriptions and feedback.
Grandma Pizza
An old fashion style square pan pizza with a medium thick crust. Sliced mozzarella is placed on the dough first, then topped with marinara sauce, garlic and oil, seasoning, basil, and parmigiana cheese. Cut into 12 slices, one size only.
Sicilian Pizza
Square thick crust cheese pizza. Cut into 12 slices. One size only.
Gluten Free Pizza
A 12 inch Gluten Free Pizza. One size, one price. Any topping you like. Keep in mind the more toppings you choose, you get a smaller quantity of each layer of topping. Cut into 6.
Keto Pizza Casserole
Baked in a 9 inch container we use our Marinara sauce (no sugar added) and mozzarella cheese. You can add up to 4 toppings.
Gourmet Pizza
LG Buffalo Chicken
grilled chicken, mozzarella, and buffalo wing sauce
LG Baked Potato
Potatoes, bacon, Cheddar, Mozzarella, and scallions.
LG Big Mac Pizza
Fresh ground beef, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, onions & pickles.
LG Margherita
Pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and Parmigiano.
LG Spinach And Art
Spinach & artichokes in a garlic cream sauce.
LG Chorizo Hot Honey
LG Special
Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, onions, and peppers.
LG Hawaiian
A large cheese pizza with pineapple, and Boars head sliced ham.
LG Bianca
Seasoned Ricotta, parmigiano and mozzarella.
LG Tomato Pesto
Fresh sliced tomatoes, pesto, mozzarella and parmigiano.
LG Chicken & Waffle
Belgian waffles, fried chicken, cheddar, mozzarella & a side of syrup
LG White Clam
"New Haven" style with chopped clams, garlic, EVOO, seasoning, and parmigiano cheese.
LG Clams Casino
LG White Spinach
Seasoned ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, garlic, and parmigiano.
LG Chicken Veggie
Diced tomatoes, red onions, scallions, broccoli, garlic, basil, and mozzarella.
LG White Veggie
Diced tomatoes, red onions, scallions, broccoli, garlic, basil, and mozzarella.
LG Chicken Bacon Ranch
LG BBQ Chicken
LG Dill Pickle
Stuffed Meat Pizza
A 10 pound thick round pizza stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, ham, salami, and mozzarella. Topped with a layer of pizza dough & served with a pint of tomato sauce.
Appetizers
Jumbo Wings (10)
One dozen Jumbo wings.
French Fries
Pulled Pork sliders
Pulled pork cooked overnight in house with local BBQ sauce. Between toasted garlic knots and homemade coleslaw.
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread With Cheese
Fried Calamari
Meatball Sliders
4 garlic knots cut in half with meatball between each one. Topped with tomato sauce and parmigiana cheese.
Eggplant Fries
6 Garlic Knots
Mozz Sticks
6 Fried Mozzarella sticks served with a side of sauce.
Fried Ravioli
6 Fried Raviolis served with a side of sauce.
Bruschetta
Slices of toasted Italian bread served with tomatoes, red onions, olive oil, garlic, basil, scallions, and gated Ramano cheese. The topping is served on the side.
Mozzarella Caprese
Slices of fresh Mozzarella with sliced tomatoes, red roosted peppers, olive oil, and seasoning.
Salads
Create your own Salad
Make a salad just the way you want it.
House salad
Romain lettuce with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red roasted peppers, cucumbers, and cherry peppers.
Lg house salad
Romain lettuce with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red roasted peppers, cucumbers, and cherry peppers.
Antipasto Salad
A large house salad topped with Boar's Head ham and Genoa salami combined with provolone cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
A large house salad topped with Buffalo chicken tenders.
Ceasar Salad
Romain lettuce, croutons, and parmigiano reggiano cheese. For pick up and delivery the dressing (Caesar) is on the side.
Ceasar Salad w/Chicken
Romain lettuce, croutons, and parmigiano reggiano cheese, topped with grilled chicken. For pick up and delivery the dressing (Caesar) is on the side.
Chef Salad
A large house salad with sliced hard boiled egg, Ham, and Turkey, combined with shredded cheese.
Cobb Salad
A large house salad topped with grilled chicken, thick cut bacon, avocado, and sliced hard boiled egg.
Four Seasons Salad
Made with a spring mix then topped with green apples, candied walnuts, craisins, and gorgonzola cheese. Served with a raspberry vinaigrette on the side. Adding grilled chicken is popular.
Greek Salad
A large house salad topped with stuffed grape leaves, feta cheese, onions, and green peppers..
Taco Salad
Chopped Romain lettuce topped with taco seasoned ground beef, chopped onions and tomatoes, cheddar and mozz cheese, tortilla strips, sour cream, and a wedge of lime. Beef can be substituted for chicken. The sour cream is the dressing.
Soups
Pasta E Fagiole
Pasta and bean soup with tomato, celery, and prosciutto (ham), and parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Stracciatelli Romano
A spinach egg dropped soup made with chicken broth and parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Tortellini In Brodo
Chicken broth with cheese filled tortellinis.
Chicken Noodle
Chicken, celery, carrots, onions, parsley, and chopped linguini, in fresh chick stock.
Cold Grinders
Ham Grinder
Boar's Head Ham, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Turkey Grinder
Boar's Head Turkey, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Roast Beef Grinder
Boar's Head Roast Beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Italian Grinder
A combo of Ham, Genoa, Pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
ILLIANO Grinder
Fresh sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, red roasted peppers, Evoo, salt & pepper, and basil.
Tuna Grinder
Tuna, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Genoa Grinder
Boar's Head Genoa Salami, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Meatless Grinder
Only lettuce, tomatoes, and provolone cheese. This grinder is designed for more veggies to be added or you can add bacon for a BLT.
Hot Grinders
Philly Cheesesteak Grinder
Shaved steak with grilled onions. Toasted with american cheese. Lettuce and tomato added after.
Chicken Cutlet Grinder
Breaded chicken cutlet with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Eggplant Parm Grinder
Breaded Eggplant with tomato sauce and cheese.
Chicken Parm Grinder
Breaded Chicken Cutlet with tomato sauce and cheese.
Meatball Parm Grinder
Meatballs with tomato sauce and cheese.
Sausage Parm Grinder
Italian Sausage with tomato sauce and cheese.
Veal Parmigiana Grinder
Breaded Veal Cutlet with tomato sauce and cheese.
Bacon Grinder
Specialty Burgers
Bacon Mac and Cheeseburger
Its bacon mac and cheese all over everything.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Build a Burger
Build a Burger
Slices
Cheese Slice
Grandma Slice
Sicilian Slice
Slice Buffalo Chicken
Slice Baked Potato
Slice Big Mac
Slice Chorizo Hot Honey
Spin And Art Slice
Slice Tomato Pesto
Slice Chix Bacon Ranch
Specialty Breads
6 Garlic Knots
Cheese Calzone
Ricotta and Mozzarella.
Chicken Roll
Breaded chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, and cheese.
Stromboli
Ham, Genoa, Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, and Mozzarella.
Pasta
Pasta Alfredo
Penne Alla Vodka
Italian Drunken Noodles
Fettuccine, basil, onions, peppers, tomatoes, eggs, chicken, Italian sausage, and shrimp in a spicy chili garlic Marsala sauce.
Penne Con Broccoli
Tortallini Carbonara
Pasta w/ Meatballs
Pasta w Sausage
Pasta w/ Meat Sauce
Pasta w/ Tomato Sauce
Pasta w/ Garlic and Oil
Pasta w/ Marinara Sauce
Gnocchi Del Madre
Create Your Own Pasta
Create Your Own Pasta
Baked Dishes
Baked Penne
Baked Sampler
Eggplant Parm Dinner
Ravioli
Chicken & Veal
Chicken Francese
A white wine lemon butter sauce with a side of pasta and tomato sauce.
Chicken Illiano
A Marsala Cream sauce with mushrooms. Comes with a side of pasta with tomato sauce.
Chicken Marsala
A Marsala sauce with mushrooms and prosciutto. Comes with a side of pasta with tomato sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana Dinner
Chicken Piccata
A white wine lemon butter sauce with garlic and capers. Served with pasta and tomato sauce.
Chicken Verde
White wine butter sauce topped with baby spinach and mozzarella. Served with pasta and tomato sauce.
Veal Parmigiana Dinner
Chicken ala Grilia
Grilled chicken on top of spinach sauteed with garlic and oil. Served with a side of pasta and tomato sauce.
Seafood
Lobster Ravioli
Ling White Clam Sauce
Fett Lobster And Shrimp
Lobster and shrimp in a brandy cream sauce tossed with fettuccine. Served with a dinner salad and bread.
Frutta di Mare (Red)
Shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a marinara sauce with linguini.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Ling Red Clam Sauce
Desserts
Cannoli
Tiramisu
Toasted Almond Cake
Brownie Fudge Cake
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter tort
Beverages
16 OZ WATER
20 OZ PEPSI
20 OZ DIET PEPSI
20 OZ SIERRA
2 LITER DIET PEPSI
2 LITER SIERRA MIST
2 liter Dr.Pepper
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Recent Reviews
The guy on the counter dealing with the Doordash Driver‘s like very bad and very in politely, I’m picking up from this restaurant since long long time for Doordash and the girl is inside are very welcoming very polite when they are talking and even they are offering me some slices During waiting but today what happened is totally different from this guy, the guy behind the counter today is very very bad after I was waiting 12 minutes and I’m double checking with him as usual...
October 2025
I didn’t plan to be seduced. I only wanted something quick — hot, easy, dripping with sauce. But when I slipped into Illiano's, I knew I wouldn’t be walking out the same.
The lights were low. The oven roared. And the scent — dear God, the scent — it hit me like a kiss on the neck: smoke, spice, and something sinful rising from the dough.
The pizza — thick crust, blistered and golden, begging to be touched. I spread it open, felt the steam on...
The lights were low. The oven roared. And the scent — dear God, the scent — it hit me like a kiss on the neck: smoke, spice, and something sinful rising from the dough.
The pizza — thick crust, blistered and golden, begging to be touched. I spread it open, felt the steam on...
September 2025
The grandma pizza in particular is literally the best pizza I've ever had in my life! And I've eaten A LOT of pizza! I'm Italian and I know good Italian food from bad, this restaurant is a gem.
August 2025
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