Modelo Bar & Grill

543 W Thames St, Norwich
(860) 887-9030

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Garlic Bread with Gorgonzola Cheese
Creme Brulee Cheesecake
Classic Caesar Salad
Fettuccine Alfredo

Menu

Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
Freshly breaded to order with marinara.
Wicked Wings
Ten pieces.
French Fries
Mussels Fume Blanc
Sauteed with garlic, shallots, fresh herbs.
Modelo's Chicken Chunks
One lb freshly breaded chicken bites.
Grilled Portobello
Stuffed with vegetable stuffing and served with lemon sauce.
American Spring Rolls
Chicken with Honey Teriyaki dip
Crab Cakes
Generous portion of crab with fresh herbs. Served with house tartar sauce.
Nachos Supreme
Soup of the Day
Garlic Bread
Served with gorgonzola cheese.
Zuppa Di Vongole
Sauteed clams with olive oil, garlic, and light marinara.
Fried Calamari
Tossed in breading and served with spicy marinara sauce.
Scallops
Pan seared scallops over spinach in a lemon, wine, and garlic sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Per piece.
Coconut Shrimp
Lightly cooked in a seasoned coconut breading served with sweet orange sauce.
Bella's Scallops
Sauteed scallops in bacon cream sauce.

Salads
House Salad
Mixed greens, arugula, tomato, carrots, olives, peppers, and onions topped with feta cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
Mozzarella Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, and roasted peppers.
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and homemade dressing.
Citrus Salad
Mixed greens and arugula with oranges, cucumber, lobster meat, and citrus vinaigrette.
Spinach Salad
Baby spinach with bacon, grilled portobello mushroom, and hard boiled egg.

Sandwiches and Burgers
BBQ Burger
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Sliced red onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, and BBQ sauce.
Modelo Burger
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Sauteed onions, swiss cheese, and avocado.
Black Angus Cheeseburger
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Eight ounce burger with lettuce and tomato, and on a kaiser roll.
Philly Steak
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Shredded steak, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and shredded cheese.
Lobster Roll
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Tender lobster meat with melted butter.
Modelo's Panini
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Turkey, bacon, tomato, avocado, and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Turkey Club
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Fresh turkey with lettuce, tomato, smoked bacon, and mozzarella.
Vegetable Sandwich
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Grilled portobello, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Served with french fries, pickle, and coleslaw. Grilled chicken, Parisian ham and swiss cheese.

Pasta
Paglafiena Alla Parma
Two different fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, asparagus, prosciutto, and brandy sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine sauteed with garlic, broccoli, and cream sauce.
Penne Primavera
Penne pasta sauteed with mixed vegetables, olive oil, garlic, and feta cheese.
Risotto Milanese with Grilled Ny Strip
Risotto sauteed with saffron, lemon, chopped baby onions, and parmesan cheese
Cheese or Meat Ravioli
Sauteed with pink vodka sauce.
Ravioli Alla Casa
Lobster ravioli sauteed with vegetables in pink vodka sauce.
Linguini Alla Vongole
Linguini sauteed with fresh chopped clams, olive oil, and garlic.
Fettuccine Atlantic
Fettuccine sauteed with shrimp, salmon, capers, olive oil, and garlic.
Penne Bolognese
Penne pasta sauteed with chopped meats, olive oil, garlic, and light marinara sauce.
Risotto Milanese with Grilled Chicken
Risotto sauteed with saffron, lemon, chopped baby onions, and parmesan cheese.
Ciao Europa
Rigatoni sauteed with mushrooms in a pink vodka sauce.
Risotto Milanese with Grilled Shrimp
Risotto sauteed with saffron, lemon, chopped baby onions, and parmesan cheese

Mains
Gourmet Pizzas

Specialty Pizzas
Margherita Pizza
Our white pizza with fresh mozzarella, garlic basil, and fresh sliced plum tomatoes.
Four Cheese Pizza
A combination of mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, ricotta with olive oil, and fresh basil.
Modelo's Philly Steak Pizza
Steak, cheese, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomato sauce.
Hawaiian Piiza
And tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, and pineapple slices.

Entrees
Chicken Bella Fiore
Breast of chicken sauteed with shrimp, sundried tomatoes, black olives, and light tomato sauce.
Surf and Turf
Medallion tenderloin with shrimp scampi.
Veal Saltimbocca
Scallopini sauteed with sage topped with prosciutto and light marsala sauce.
Salmon Dijon Asparagus
Grilled salmon and asparagus topped with dijon sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Grilled Ny Strip Steak
Twelve oz.
Chicken Principessa
Breast of chicken sauteed with oyster mushrooms, asparagus, pine nuts, white wine, and lemon sauce served over spinach.
Chicken Campagnola
Chunks of chicken sauteed with garlic, artichoke hearts, sausage, and white wine.
Modelo's Medallion Tenderloin
Medallion tenderloin served with port wine, portobello mushrooms and topped with gorgonzola cheese.
Fresh Caught Cod
Pan seared with fresh herbs and dill sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
Fish and Chips
Alaskan cod dipped in beer batter and fried to perfection.
Zuppa Di Pesce
Shrimp, clams, calamari, mussels, and scallops sauteed with garlic over angel hair pasta.
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed with garlic, capers, and white wine lemon sauce served over linguini.

Bella Fiore Café and Desserts
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Crème Brulee Cheesecake
Tiramasu
Chocolate Lava Cake
With vanilla ice cream
Keoke Coffee
Kahlua, crème de cacao, brandy, whipped cream
Homemade Cannoli
Modelo Coffee
Kahlua, Grand Marnier, coffee, whipped cream
Coffee
Cappuccino
Espresso
Irish Coffee Kiss
Jameson, Baileys, whipped cream
Tartufo Ice Cream

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Recent Reviews

It is an amazing place. Usually, you are welcomed by one of the owners and the servers are friendly, respectful, and knowledgeable. The outdoor deck is fancy, but I love sitting at the bar. Overall, Modelo Bar & Grill exceeded my expectations with its delicious food, service, and friendly atmosphere.
May 2025
celebrated my birthday here for the second time and definitely had a blast yet again !! NEVER DISAPPOINTS! will be celebrating many more here!! ari was attentive, making sure we were good nd assisted us in everything throughout the night
May 2025
I had a great time a friend of mine told the DJ that it was my birthday and they wish me happy birthday The DJ played music and the vibe was Great I did meet a security personnel named Robbie Who is amazing I felt out of place …As I haven’t been to a bar in a very long time and he made me feel very welcome will definitely return And recommend this spot for A great night? bartenders were amazing and honestly, Robbie reminded me to stay hydrated witch Is always a plus when you...
September 2024

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Modelo Bar & Grill

543 W Thames St, Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-9030