John's of 12th Street

302 E 12th St, New York
(212) 475-9531

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Vegan Ravioli WL Fire-Roasted Tomatoes Spinach & Tofu
Vegan Ravioli w Fire-Roasted Tomatoes Spinach & Tofu
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Tuscan Ragu over Homemade Pappardelle
Polpetto Di Vitello Veal Meatballs
Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
John's Special Chicken Alla Rosa
Cannoli Vegan and Gluten-Free
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Baked Clams Arreganata

Menu

Most Popular
Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Baked Homemade Lasagna
Vegan Caesar Salad
Vegan.
Tuscan Ragu Over Homemade Pappardelle
Veal Meatballs (Polpetto di Vitello)

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Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Baked Homemade Lasagna
Veal Meatballs (Polpetto di Vitello)
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Tuscan Ragu Over Homemade Pappardelle

Cold Appetizers
Mozzarella, Basil, and Tomatoes
Roasted Peppers and Mozzarella
Roasted Peppers and Anchovies
Prosciutto and Melon

Hot Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Per order.
Veal Meatballs (Polpetto di Vitello)
Baked Clams Arreganata
Stuffed Mushrooms
Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Special Hot Antipasto
Per person.
Spedino Mozzarella Romana

Soups
Minestrone Milanese Soup Bowl
Pasta Fagioli Soup Bowl

Salad
Mixed Greens Salad
Served with John's house dressing.
House Special Salad
Served with John's house dressing.
Arugula Salad
Served with John's house dressing.

Pasta
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Fettuccine Alfredo
Pasta with Meat Sauce
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta with Butter Sauce
Penne Broccoli Rabe
Pasta with Mushroom Sauce
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Homemade Manicotti
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Garlic, Oil, and Anchovies

Specialty of the House
Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Baked Homemade Lasagna
Tuscan Ragu Over Homemade Pappardelle
Chicken al Limone with Spaghetti
Eggplant alla Parmigiana
John's Special Chicken alla Rosa
Sausages Broiled with Peppers
Saltimbocca alla Romana
John's Special Chicken Arreganata
Sausages Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Rolatina of Eggplant Parmigiana
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Veal Scaloppina al Limone with Spaghetti

Seafood
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Parmigiana
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp and Calamari Marinara
Served over linguini.
Fried Calamari
Calamari Marinara
Served over linguini.
Pasta with Clam Sauce
Served over linguini with choice of sauce.

Vegetables
Broccoli Rabe Sauteed with Garlic and Oil
Vegetarian.
Fresh Mushrooms Sauteed with Garlic and Oil
Vegetarian.
Escarole Sautéed with Garlic and Oil
Vegetarian.

Vegan Appetizers
Vegan Garlic Bread
Per order. Vegan.
Vegan Caesar Salad
Vegan.
Vegan Bruschetta
Garlic-grilled bread with avocado, basil, and tomatoes. Vegan.
Vegan Mixed Greens Salad
Served with oil and vinegar dressing. Vegan.
Vegan Arugula Salad
Served with oil and vinegar dressing. Vegan.
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
Vegan.
Vegan House Special Salad
Served with oil and vinegar dressing. Vegan.

Vegan Soups
Vegan Minestrone Milanese Soup
Vegan.
Vegan Pasta Fagiole Soup
Vegan.

Vegan Pasta
Vegan Pasta with Garlic and Oil
Vegan.
Vegan Pasta with Mushroom Sauce
Vegan.
Vegan Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Vegan.
Vegan Pasta with Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Vegan.
Vegan Broccoli Rabe
With fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, and oil over pasta. Vegan.

Vegan Main
Vegan Seitan Parmigiana with Vegan Cheese
Vegan.
Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana with Vegan Cheese
Vegan.
John's Vegan Ragu
Over house-made vegan pappardelle. Vegan.
Pasta with Vegan Meatballs.
Contains nuts
Vegan Seitan alla Rosa
Served with artichokes and fire-roasted peppers in Marsala wine mushroom sauce. Vegan.
Vegan Seitan Scallopini
Served with Marsala wine mushroom sauce. Vegan.
Vegan Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Served with polenta and greens. Vegan.

Vegan Sides
Vegan Meatball
Vegan.
Escarole
Sauteed with garlic and oil. Vegan.
Vegan Broccoli Rabe
Vegan.
Vegan Fresh Mushrooms
Sauteed with garlic and oil. Vegan.

Vegan Desserts
Vegan Cannoli
Vegan and gluten-free.
Vegan Tiramisu
Vegan.

Desserts
Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Key Lime Pie
Cannoli
Melon

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Recent Reviews

My daughter, her wife, and I went to John's to celebrate our birthdays. It was the most delightful experience. The owner told us the storied history of John's, and greeted people like friends. my daughter and her wife are vegan, and the menu here for them was extensive. we shared three vegan dishes, and they were amazing. I couldn't tell the difference between vegan and dishes with meat. The sauces were to die for, and the homemade, forest pasta was amazing....
May 2025
Cute place with lovely atmosphere and great staff. We asked if the pasta was freshly homemade and were told that it was; however, neither my spaghetti nor my partner's linguini tasted fresh, which was a bummer. The sauce could also have done with a bit more depth.

That said, the eggplant and seitan Parmigiano were both delicious and very cheesy (and we even got a vegan parmesan for the table). Portions were huge, so this was definitely great value for money....
February 2025
Another restaurant in my to-go list, an Italian restaurant with vegan options. We tried the following.
1. Vegan Pasta Fagioli - Some kind of a soupy noodles with white kidney beans, it was good.
2. Seitan alla Rossa - The best dish of the night, it was very good with flavourful gravy and thick seitan. I don't think I had deliberately/consciously tried Seitan before.
3. Minestrone Milanese - Watery, mild, and good.
4. Original Cheesecake...
January 2025

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John's of 12th Street

302 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-9531