Charlie's Italian Restaurant
15 Westcross Street, East Ellijay
(706) 635-2205
Customers' Favorites
Scallops Crab and Shrimp Alfredo
Esplant Parmigiana with Pasta
Charlie's Italian Bread Dip
Veal Parmigiana Caprese
Veal Parmigiana Alfredo
Baked Crab Manicotti
Fried Coconut Shrimp
Eggplant Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana
Shrimp Fettuccine
Starters
Baked Italian Meatballs
Italian meatballs smothered in our Marinara sauce and topped with Romano and mozzarella cheese.
Coconut Fried Shrimp Appetizer (6 pcs)
6 Large battered and fried shrimp served with a spicy pineapple sauce for dipping.
Homemade Garlic Sticks
One dozen served with marinara sauce.
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Homemade cheese sticks fried golden brown served with.
Shrimp Diablo
Lightly dusted shrimp deep-fried and coated with a drizzle of our creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce.
Fresh Mozzarella Caprese
Fresh mozzarella. Tomato and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served on a toasted flatbread.
Fried Calamari
Served crispy with marinara sauce.
Mamma Mia Sampler
Charlie's Bread Dip
Virgin olive oil with herbs and spices for dipping, served with our fresh baked French bread.
Fried Zucchini
Freshly cut, served crispy with marinara sauce.
Italian Potato Skins
Crispy fried potato skins topped with mozzarella cheese and topped with diced Italian sausage, served with our homemade marinara sauce.
Maryland Crab Cakes
Fresh lump crab mixed with our breading and spices, drizzled with our homemade Remoulade sauce.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Baked garlic bread with Italian herbs and mozzarella cheese.
Cheesy Shrimp Dip
Shrimp baked in a creamy Caprese cheese sauce served with garlic sticks.
Sampler Platter
Choose from bruschetta and fried Mozzarella. Fried calamari or fried zucchini or cheesy Bread.
Soups & Salad
Wedge Salad
Fresh iceberg lettuce wedge drizzled with creamy blue cheese dressing, topped with bacon crumbles, blue cheese crumbles, red onions, and wedge tomatoes. All salads come with club crackers.
House Soup - Minestrone (Bowl)
Homemade all vegetarian and bean soup with a natural stack of vegetables made from scratch (No MSG or chicken stack). All salads come with club crackers.
Dinner Garden Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, shredded Cheddar cheese, red onion, and home-style croutons. All salads come with club crackers.
Dinner Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing and Romano cheese and homestyle croutons.
House Soup & Salad Combo
Our homemade soup of the day and your choice of a side garden or Caesar salad
Italian Steak Antipasto Salad
Romaine lettuce, black olives, artichokes, wine-ripe tomato, red onions, banana peppers, blue cheese crumbs, and romano cheese topped with a sliced New York strip steak.
Greek Salad
Bowl Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Bowl Minestrone Soup
Blackened Salmon Salad
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad
Maryland Crab Cake Dinner
Fresh lump crab mixed with our breading and spices and deep-fried, drizzled with our homemade Remoulade sauce with a choice of a side, soup or salad, and fresh bread.
Specialty Pizza
Charlies All The Way (16")
16" pizza with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black olives, and extra cheese.
Margherita (16")
16" hand-tossed pie brushed with garlic and olive oil, topped with diced vine-ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Margherita Personal
Hand-tossed pie brushed with garlic and olive oil, topped with diced vine-ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Grilled Chicken Alfredo (18")
18" hand-tossed pie topped with homemade alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and grilled chicken.
BBQ Chicken Pizza (18")
18" pizza topped with mozzarella, BBQ sauce, red onions, and grilled diced chicken.
Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza (18")
18" hand-tossed pizza topped with our homemade Alfredo sauce, roasted garlic, diced chicken, and fresh basil.
Tuscan (18")
16" hand-tossed pie brushed with garlic and olive oil, topped with sauteed spinach, prosciutto ham, black olives, diced tomato, chopped artichoke hearts, and mozzarella.
Applewood Bacon Pizza (18")
18" pizza topped with tender applewood smoked bacon topped with mozzarella cheese.
Charlies All the Way Super (18")
Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black olives, and extra cheese
Margherita Super (18")
16" hand-tossed pie brushed with garlic and olive oil, topped with diced vine-ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Grilled Chicken Alfredo (16")
16" hand-tossed pie topped with homemade alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and grilled chicken.
BBQ Chicken Pizza (16")
16" pizza topped with mozzarella, BBQ sauce, red onions, and grilled diced chicken.
Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza (16")
16" hand-tossed pizza topped with our homemade Alfredo sauce, roasted garlic, diced chicken, and fresh basil.
Tuscan (16")
16" hand-tossed pie brushed with garlic and olive oil, topped with sauteed spinach, prosciutto ham, black olives, diced tomato, chopped artichoke hearts, and mozzarella.
Applewood Smoked Bacon Pizza (16")
16" pizza topped with tender Applewood smoked bacon topped with mozzarella cheese.
Pasta
Spaghetti
(or your choice of pasta) With your choice of marinara or fresh garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Baked Penne Caprese
Penne pasta topped with marinara-cream sauce baked with mozzarella cheese.
Baked Stuffed Shells
Jumbo shell noodles stuffed with ricotta cheese topped with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Baked Ravioli (Cheese)
Jumbo cheese ravioli baked with mozzarella cheese, with your choice of marinara alfredo or meat sauce
Chicken Penne Broccoli
Grilled chicken breast or steamed shrimp & broccoli sauteed in fresh garlic and olive oil over penne pasta.
Shrimp Penne Broccoli
Chicken Tuscana
Fresh breast or grilled chicken artichoke hearts, black olives, diced fresh tomato, romano cheese in a creamy pesto sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Grilled Chicken breast and fettuccine noodles tossed in a homemade creamy alfredo cheese sauce.
Seafood Saute
Shrimp, scallops, mussels & calamari sauteed in marinara sauce over linguine.
Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce
Seafood Pasta Combo
Manicotti stuffed with lump crabmeat and baked with a lobster sauce topped with mozzarella and Romano cheese, two crab ravioli, and shrimp and crab Alfredo fettuccine pasta served with a choice of soup or salad and freshly baked bread.
Grilled Chicken Caprese
Grilled chicken breast and fettuccine noodles tossed in a homemade creamy Caprese sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with lobster and topped with a cream lump crab sauce.
Baked Penne Sicilian
Penne pasta baked with marinara, ricotta cheese, and diced eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese.
Steamed Shrimp Alfredo
Steamed shrimp and fettuccine noodles tossed in a homemade creamy alfredo cheese sauce.
Baked Tortellini
Delicious meat-filled tortellini baked with mozzarella cheese. With your choice of marinara, alfredo, or meat sauce.
Shrimp Marinara or Fra Di Avlo
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic, olive oil, white wine, and marinara sauce, served over linguine.
Penne A La Vodka with Chicken
A pink cream sauce with red onion and prosciutto ham topped with grilled chicken.
Seafood
Fried Seafood Platter
Fresh seafood platter featuring our coconut shrimp, large fried shrimp, fried grouper filet, and a Maryland crab cake, served with French fries and a choice of soup or salad.
Fried Shrimp (6 pcs)
6 hand-breaded large butterfly shrimp fried golden brown served with a choice of a side dish with a salad or soup.
Fried Grouper
Grouper filet lightly breaded, seasoned, and fried.
Blackended Salmon
Fresh Atlantic salmon spiced our special seasoning and blackened in an iron skillet.
Shrimp Fri Di Avlo
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic, olive oil, white wine in a spicy marinara sauce served over linguine.
Broiled Scallops
Large sea scallops broiled golden in lemon butter.
Seared Scallops
Large sea scallops seared with sea salt and extra virgin olive oil served over a bed of sauteed spinach.
Grouper Francese
Boneless fish fillet dipped in egg batter and sauteed in a lemon butter wine sauce.
Shrimp Pomodoro
Tender shrimp sauteed in fresh garlic, butter, olive oil, fresh basil, and diced tomatoes, served over angel hair pasta.
Coconut Fried Shrimp Appetizer (5 pcs)
5 Large battered and fried shrimp served with a spicy pineapple sauce for dipping.
Maryland Crab Stuffed Salmon
Fresh Atlantic salmon stuffed with our homemade Maryland crab cake and broiled, topped with a creamy cheesy white sauce.
Broiled Salmon
Fresh Atlantic salmon filet broiled with lemon butter. Your choice of side pasta, potato, or vegetable of the day.
Seared Salmon
Fresh Atlantic Salmon served with sea salt & extra virgin olive oil, served with sauteed spinach & white cannelloni beans.
Shrimp Marinara
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic, olive oil, white wine, and our homemade marinara sauce served of linguine.
Blackened Scallops
Large sea scallops blackened with our Cajun spices.
Salmon Bella Vista
Baked fresh Atlantic salmon topped with lemon butter and caper sauce.
Seafood Sautee
Shrimp, scallops, calamari, and mussels sauteed in a marinara and white wine sauce over linguine.
Homemade Specialties
Baked Lasagna
Layered pasta with three slices of cheese, homemade meatballs, and sausage, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fresh breaded eggplant lightly fried, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese then baked. Served with linguine marinara.
Chicken Parmigiana Caprese
Breaded fried chicken breast smothered in our homemade Caprese sauce and mozzarella cheese served with pasta.
Baked Eggplant Rollatine
Gnocchi & Meat Sauce
Gnocchi topped with homemade meat sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana Alfredo
Bread fried chicken breast smothered in our homemade Alfredo sauce and topped with Romano and mozzarella cheese and baked, served with pasta
Baked Gnocchi
Gnocchi topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Gnocchi Caprese
Homemade potato pasta topped with Caprese sauce, fresh grated Romano, and mozzarella cheese
Gnocchi Alfredo with Mushrooms
Gnocchi with mushrooms tossed in a creamy alfredo cheese sauce
Baked meat Cannelloni
Rolls of pasta filled with our homemade ground meatballs, sausage, mozzarella, and Romano cheese. Topped with our homemade meat sauce.
Taste of Italy
Homemade lasagna, manicotti and fetuccini Alfredo.
Veal Parmigiana Alfredo
Breaded fried veal cutlet smothered in our homemade Alfredo sauce and topped with Romano and mozzarella cheese, then baked to perfection.
Gnocchi A La Romano
Gnocchi tossed in a buttery marinara and Romano cheese, topped with fresh basil.
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
Sauteed in a light marinara & served with linguine marinara.
Taste Of Venice
A sample of our best homemade pasta - lasagna, manicotti, and fettuccini Alfredo topped with our homemade creamy Alfredo sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded fried veal cutlet smothered in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked to perfection.
Veal Parmigina
Breaded fried tender veal smothered in our Caprese sauce topped with mozzarella cheese, Romano cheese then baked to perfection.
Baked Manicotti
Large tubular pasta filled with ricotta, Romano, and mozzarella cheese. Topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded fried chicken breast smothered in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, then baked to perfection.
Chicken
Chicken Tenders
Fried breast of chicken tenderloins served with honey mustard dipping sauce.
Chicken Francese
Boneless breast dipped in egg batter and sauteed in a lemon butter wine sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Breast of chicken with sauteed mushrooms and onions in a sweet marsala wine sauce.
Spicy Penne Arrabiata
Homemade marinara sauce, butter, Romano cheese, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, and diced breaded chicken sauteed with penne pasta and garnished with fresh basil.
Grilled Chicken Breast with mixed veggies
Two fresh grilled chicken breasts topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions
Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken sauteed in butter, lemon, and caper sauce.
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken breast, peppers, mushrooms, and onions sauteed in a light marinara sauce.
Chicken Fri Di Avlo
Chicken breast sautéed with fresh garlic, olive oil, white wine in a spicy marinara sauce served over linguine.
Steak, Veal, & Lamb
Charbroiled New York Strip (12 oz)
12 oz. Certified Angus Beef (Upper 2/3 Choice) cut in-house and cooked any way you like it.
Blackened Ribeye Steak (12 oz)
12 oz. Hand-cut (Upper 2/3 Choice) Certified Angus Beef blackened and served on an iron skillet
Australian Lamb Chops
Imported rib cut lamb chops grilled over an open flame, served with home-style fried potatoes.
Charbroiled Ribeye (12 oz)
12 oz. Certified Angus Beef (Upper 2/3 Choice) cut in-house and cooked any way you like it.
Blackened New York Strip
Veal Marsala
Tender veal with sauteed mushrooms and onions in a sweet marsala wine sauce.
Desserts
Tiramisu
An elegant, rich Italian dessert made with delicate ladyfinger cookies, espresso, mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, Marsala wine, rum, and cocoa powder.
Salted Caramel Brownie
Gooey caramel and fudge brownie served warm with ice cream and topped with whip cream
Fudgy Wudgy Cake
Giant chocolate layer cake served warm with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream.
Giant New York Style Cheesecake
Creamy, rich cheesecake served with strawberry topping or plain.
Spumoni Ice Cream
Classic Italian-American favorite with layers of chocolate, pistachio, and cherry.
Cannoli
Tube-shaped Italian pastry filled with sweet cream, ricotta cheese, and chocolate chips. Served drizzled with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Toasted Strawberry Shortcake
Toasted vanilla pound cake layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Carrot Cake
Moist carrot cake with a creamy cream cheese icing.
Beverages
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mellow-Yellow
Pibb Extra
Pink Lemonade
Tea
Hot Tea (No Refill)
Milk
Hot Chocolate
Coffee
Coffee
Cappuccino
Espresso
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Recent Reviews
This is probably one of the most underrated restaurants in Ellijay.
The food and atmosphere are fantastic, good wine selection, and the service is top notch!
If you are in town and tired of Mexican food, give them a shot, you won’t be disappointed.
The food and atmosphere are fantastic, good wine selection, and the service is top notch!
If you are in town and tired of Mexican food, give them a shot, you won’t be disappointed.
April 2026
My wife and I had not been to Charlie’s restaurant in Ellijay for many years after having a bad experience from the previous owner. We went Wednesday night and had a great experience. My wife had the lobster and shrimp ravioli and I had spaghetti and meatballs. The food was terrific and our server Mary was wonderful. Great to be able to go back again. Definitely will!
April 2026
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Pizza crust could have been baked a little more. Had eggplant, chicken picatta, alfredo, spaghetti with meat sauce all very good.