Johnny Carino's

2333 Sir Barton Way, Lexington
(859) 264-1049

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Grilled Chicken Jalapeno Ravioli and Chicken Parm with Spaghetti
Chicken Parmesan and Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Chicken Parmesan Rigatoni Festival
Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms
House and Caesar Salad
Cheese Tortellini
Lobster Ravioli
Italian Nachos
Bread and Oil

Menu

Featured items
SPICY SHRIMP & CHICKEN
Penne sautéed with shrimp, sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.
CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO FAMILY PLATTER
Choice of Alfredo sauce or Green Chile Jalapeño Alfredo.
HANDMADE PARMESAN
Our signature recipe. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce.Classic Chicken or Grilled Chicken topped with tomato sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.Eggplant topped with spicy marinara sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.
MOZZERELLA STICKS
Breaded in special seasonings. Served with spicy marinara sauce.
BAKED CHEESE TORTELLONI
Cheese stuffed tortelloni with a creamy meat sauce. Baked with Mozzarella and Parmesan.
CREATE YOUR OWN PASTA
Choose your favorite pasta, one of our signature sauces and get creative!F
TIRAMISU
Ladyfinger cookies soaked in coffee and layered between a sweet Italian custard blended with rum and coffee liqueur.
HANDMADE PARMESAN FAMILY PLATTER
Our signature recipe. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce. Classic Chicken or Grilled Chicken topped with tomato sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.
FRIED RAVIOLI
Cheese raviolis lightly breaded with Italian seasoning and bread crumbs. Served with sweet chili dipping sauce.
SHRIMP SCAMPI
Spaghetti, mushrooms, roasted garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, Parmesan in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Choice of Alfredo sauce or Green Chile Jalapeño Alfredo.
CLASSIC CHEESE RAVIOLI
Large ravioli stuffed with a blend of creamy cheeses. Served with your choice of sauce.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Rich, warm chocolate cake topped with chocolate icing. Served with vanilla ice cream.
CLASSIC CAESAR
Fresh romaine, Roma tomatoes, black olives, red onions, Parmesan and garlic croutons with a Caesar dressing on the side.
JALAPENO GARLIC TILAPIA
Tilapia sautéed in lemon butter cream sauce with garlic, spinach, jalapeños, Roma tomatoes and spaghetti.
JOHNNY'S FRESH BAKED LASAGNA
Layers of pasta, Italian sausage, beef, meat sauce, ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan...while supplies last.
GRILLED CHICKEN BOWTIE FESTIVAL
Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, bacon, garlic, red onions, Roma tomatoes and Asiago cream sauce.
SPICY ROMANO CHICKEN
Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.
BAKED STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Spinach, Parmesan, red onions and garlic topped with lemon basil cream sauce, Roma tomatoes and basil.
CHICKEN MARSALA
Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms and sweet wine sauce. Served with your choice of fettuccine or sautéed spinach.

APPETIZERS
ITALIAN NACHOS
Crispy pasta chips, black olives, pepperoncinis, Roma tomatoes, jalapeños, Alfredo sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan. Your choice of Chicken, Sausage, or Combo.
FRIED RAVIOLI
Cheese raviolis lightly breaded with Italian seasoning and bread crumbs. Served with sweet chili dipping sauce.
CALAMARI FRITTA
Thinly cut and lightly fried calamari and pepperoncinis. Served with spicy marinara sauce.
MOZZERELLA STICKS
Breaded in special seasonings. Served with spicy marinara sauce.
BAKED STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Spinach, Parmesan, red onions and garlic topped with lemon basil cream sauce, Roma tomatoes and basil.
APPETIZER SAMPLER
Enjoy all your Johnny Carino's favorites – Italian Nachos (Chicken, Sausage or Combo), Mozzarella Sticks and Calamari Fritta. Served with spicy marinara sauce.
JOHNNY'S 15 MINUTE WINGS
Choose traditional or boneless and your choice of one of the following sauces or seasonings. Served with a side of ranch (100 Cal.).

HANDCRAFTED PIZZAS
TRADITIONAL MARGHERITA
Tomato sauce, Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, Parmesan, fresh basil.
PEPPERONI & PEPPERONI
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, layers of pepperoni.
JOHNNY'S FAVORITE
Italian sausage, pepperoni, applewood smoked bacon, green bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, red onions, Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, Parmesan.
BBQ CHICKEN
Sliced grilled chicken, barbeque sauce, pepperoncini, red onions, Mozzarella, Parmesan.

SALADS
SIDE SALAD
CLASSIC CAESAR
Fresh romaine, Roma tomatoes, black olives, red onions, Parmesan and garlic croutons with a Caesar dressing on the side.
ITALIAN WEDGE
Iceberg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, candied pecans, Gorgonzola, Roma tomatoes, apple sticks with ranch dressing on the side.
PECAN CHICKEN
Fresh spinach, Gorgonzola, Roma tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, red onions, candied pecans, and crispy onion straws with a warm bacon vinaigrette on the side. Topped with our handmade chicken Parmesan.

CLASSIC ITALIAN
CREATE YOUR OWN PASTA
Choose your favorite pasta, one of our signature sauces and get creative!F
CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Choice of Alfredo sauce or Green Chile Jalapeño Alfredo.
BAKED CHEESE TORTELLONI
Cheese stuffed tortelloni with a creamy meat sauce. Baked with Mozzarella and Parmesan.
JOHNNY'S FRESH BAKED LASAGNA
Layers of pasta, Italian sausage, beef, meat sauce, ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan...while supplies last.
CLASSIC CHEESE RAVIOLI
Large ravioli stuffed with a blend of creamy cheeses. Served with your choice of sauce.
JOHNNY'S MEAL FOR TWO
1. Share one Calamari Fritta or Mozzarella Sticks Appetizer.2. Choose one House or Caesar Salad per person.3. Choose Two of the Following Entrées:Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival, Classic Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Baked Cheese Tortelloni, Spaghetti with Meatballs and tomato sauce4. Indulge in One Dessert to Share:Tiramisu, Lemon Cream Cake, Italian Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake or Turtle Cheesecake
TIMBALLO
Hot skillet filled with spaghetti, fresh onions, peppers, mushrooms, black olives and pepperoni, baked with Mozzarella and Parmesan.
SIZZLING SKILLETINI® CACCIATORE
Sizzling skillet with spaghetti, spicy marinara sauce, Parmesan, marinated peppers and onions.
MAMA'S SPAGHETTI FEAST
Served with handmade meatballs, Italian sausage and meat sauce. Available after 4pm Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday.
SPAGHETTI WITH ARTICHOKES
Spaghetti sautéed with Roma tomatoes, garlic, capers, basil, black olives and Parmesan.
ITALIAN COMBINATIONS
Choose One Combination: Johnny's Combo: Johnny's Fresh Baked Lasagna, Classic Chicken Parmesan and spaghetti with tomato sauce.Pasta Trio: Johnny's Fresh Baked Lasagna, Baked Cheese Tortelloni and spaghetti with tomato sauce.Chicken Combo: Johnny's Fresh Baked Lasagna, Chicken Scaloppini and spaghetti with lemon butter cream sauce.Steak Combo: Johnny's Fresh Baked Lasagna, Ribeye Steak 8 oz. and spaghetti with tomato sauce.

CHICKEN SPECIALTIES
HANDMADE PARMESAN
Our signature recipe. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce.Classic Chicken or Grilled Chicken topped with tomato sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.Eggplant topped with spicy marinara sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.
GRILLED CHICKEN BOWTIE FESTIVAL
Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, bacon, garlic, red onions, Roma tomatoes and Asiago cream sauce.
LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN
Grilled chicken breast with spaghetti, spinach, Roma tomatoes and Parmesan. Served with fresh vegetables.
SPICY ROMANO CHICKEN
Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.
CHICKEN MARSALA
Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms and sweet wine sauce. Served with your choice of fettuccine or sautéed spinach.
CHICKEN SCALOPPINI
Sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, bacon and lemon butter cream sauce. Served with spaghetti.
CHICKEN PARMESAN RIGATONI FESTIVAL
Rigatoni pasta tossed in an Asiago cream sauce with bacon, garlic, red onions and Roma tomatoes. Topped with our Classic Chicken Parmesan and Parmesan cheese.

SEAFOOD
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
Served with spinach, Roma tomatoes, Asiago and lemon basil cream sauce.
SPICY SHRIMP & CHICKEN
Penne sautéed with shrimp, sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.
LEMON PEPPER SALMON*
Marinated in Italian herbs, topped with sautéed artichoke hearts, Roma tomatoes, spinach and a wine lemon butter sauce, with fresh vegetables.
SHRIMP SCAMPI
Spaghetti, mushrooms, roasted garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, Parmesan in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
JALAPENO GARLIC TILAPIA
Tilapia sautéed in lemon butter cream sauce with garlic, spinach, jalapeños, Roma tomatoes and spaghetti.
SEAFOOD RIGATONI ALFREDO
Tender calamari, shrimp and mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and tossed with rigatoni in a creamy lemon basil sauce

BURGERS & SANDWICHES
CLASSIC AMERICAN BURGER*
Onion, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and ketchup.Served with fries (350 Cal.). We grill our burgers medium-well.
JOHNNY'S BBQ BACON CHEESEBURGER*
Cheddar, onion strings, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and barbeque sauce. Served with fries (350 Cal.). We grill our burgers medium-well.
BEEF BRISKET DIP
Slow roasted, thinly sliced beef brisket, served with smoky BBQ jus. Subject to availability. Served with fries (350 Cal.).
CHEDDAR, BACON & RANCH BURGER*
Cheddar cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing.Served with fries (350 Cal.). We grill our burgers medium-well.
CHICKEN PARMESAN CLUB
Our handmade chicken Parmesan, topped with applewood smoked bacon, Mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and spicy marinara sauce.Served with fries (350 Cal.).

FAMILY PLATTERS
CREATE YOUR OWN PASTA FAMILY PLATTER
Choose your favorite pasta, one of our signature sauces and get creative.
GRILLED CHICKEN BOWTIE FESTIVAL FAMILY PLATTER
Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, bacon, garlic, red onions, Roma tomatoes and Asiago cream sauce.
CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO FAMILY PLATTER
Choice of Alfredo sauce or Green Chile Jalapeño Alfredo.
CHICKEN SCALOPPINI FAMILY PLATTER
Sautéed chicken breasts, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, bacon and lemon butter cream sauce. Served with spaghetti.
SPICY ROMANO CHICKEN FAMILY PLATTER
Bowtie sautéed with sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.
LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN FAMILY PLATTER
Grilled chicken breast with spaghetti, spinach, Roma tomatoes and Parmesan. Served with fresh vegetables.
JOHNNY'S FRESH BAKED LASAGNA FAMILY PLATTER
Layers of pasta, Italian sausage, beef, meat sauce, ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan...while supplies last.
SPICY SHRIMP & CHICKEN FAMILY PLATTER
Penne sautéed with shrimp, sliced chicken, cayenne pepper, Romano cream sauce, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and green onions.
SIZZLING SKILLETINI® CACCIATORE FAMILY PLATTER
Sizzling skillet with spaghetti, spicy marinara sauce, Parmesan, marinated peppers and onions.
HANDMADE PARMESAN FAMILY PLATTER
Our signature recipe. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce. Classic Chicken or Grilled Chicken topped with tomato sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.

DESSERTS
LEMON CREAM CAKE
Two layers of lemon soaked cream cake filled with lemon mascarpone mousse and finished with powdered sugar.
TIRAMISU
Ladyfinger cookies soaked in coffee and layered between a sweet Italian custard blended with rum and coffee liqueur.
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
Creamy, smooth vanilla New York cheesecake served with strawberry sauce and topped with whipped cream.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Rich, warm chocolate cake topped with chocolate icing. Served with vanilla ice cream.
TURTLE CHEESECAKE
Topped with caramel, chocolate, candied pecans and whipped cream.

BEVERAGES
ITALIAN SODAS
Choose your favorite flavor. Made with or without cream.
FOUNTAIN SODAS
FLAVORED ICED TEA
ICED TEA
BOTTLED WATER

KIDS MEALS
PASTA
Pick your favorite pasta with your choice of sauce.
MAC AND CHEESE
Bowtie pasta with Alfredo cheese sauce.
PIZZA
Choose one of the following kid-size pizzas:
CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH FRIES
Breaded chicken nuggets served with fries and a side of BBQ Sauce.

SIDES
ADD MEATBALLS
Three of our handmade meatballs. Beef and pork combined with our special seasoning blend and slow cooked in our signature tomato sauce.
ADD SHRIMP
Sauteed shrimp seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic.
ADD CHICKEN
Sliced grilled chicken seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic.
ADD ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Two Italian sausage links slow cooked and served with our signature tomato sauce.
ADD SALMON
Grilled salmon filet seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic.

ADD ONS
ADD ADDITIONAL BREAD (TWO HALF LOAVES)
Our fresh-baked loaf of Tuscan bread split in two. Served with a side of olive oil and garlic.
UTENSIL SET
This item won't be added unless you ask. Includes fork, knife, spoon and napkin. Please note we limit 1 utensil set per entrée.
STRAW
This item won't be added unless you ask. Please note we limit 1 straw per beverage.

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Recent Reviews

Grace is the best. We just ate there. I hope you see this. We didn't have to ask for a thing.She is very polite, great attitude. Food and service was great. You need more people like her. God bless you.
July 2025
We had our hearts set on going to a different Italian restaurant but we couldn’t get a parking place. We decided to go to Johnny Carino’s at Hamburg. I thought it strange that the parking lot was almost empty especially for a Saturday. Usually if you don’t see a crowd on a Saturday evening it means something is wrong with either the food, the service or the atmosphere. Or maybe someone gave them a bad review and they hadn’t recovered.
This was my experience...
June 2025
I was looking for a relaxing and good place to eat last night ( June 28) and what I found was fantastic service, inviting atmosphere and world class food!! Dee and her team (Carlos C) granted my wish to have a very relaxing and enjoyable dinner experience! The Chicken Marsala was light and refreshing when most Marsala dishes are a bit on the heavy side. The portion was very generous that I had enough for a take home second meal. The Tiramisu was delicious with coffee and ,again,...
June 2025

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Johnny Carino's

2333 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 264-1049