Menu
A Sicilian menu in Brooklyn with Palermo-style dishes across seafood, meat, pasta, sandwiches, vegetables, and drinks.
Sicilian menu Brooklyn
Joe's of Avenue U serves a Sicilian menu Brooklyn diners can read across clear sections: beverages, meat, pasta and soups, Sicilian specialties, sandwiches, salads and vegetables, and seafood. The layout points to a kitchen that moves easily from a quick cup of coffee to a fuller meal built around Palermo-style cooking.
The house specialties carry the strongest local identity. Rice Ball (Arancina) sits beside Baked Clams, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Sausage Roll (Sasizza Cu Ragu), while Grilled Steak (Arrusto A Palermitana) brings a meat-centered option to the table. Chicken Soup and Minestrone Soup give the menu a slower pace, with brothy, spoonable dishes that fit the same straightforward setup.
Sandwiches and vegetables widen the range without losing the Sicilian focus. Roast Beef Roll, Giardiniera, and Eggplant Salad (Capunata Di Milinciani) add sharper edges and more texture. Joe's of Avenue U home page covers the room and service style; this page stays with the food itself and the way the menu is built.
The menu moves from small plates to hearty plates, with house specialties that keep the focus on Palermo cooking.
Beverages
Soda
Soda can
$3.00
Coffee
Rich and smooth, a classic pick-me-up.
$1.99
Tea
Hot beverage made from tea leaves.
$1.99
Seltzer
Sparkling water with a refreshing fizz.
$2.00
Manhattan Special
Espresso-style coffee drink made with whiskey-flavored syrup.
$7.00
Espresso Coffee
Rich and bold coffee made from espresso beans.
$2.99
Mineral Water
Refreshing and pure bottled water.
$14.00
Cappuccino
Rich and smooth espresso-style coffee drink.
$3.99
Meat (Carne)
Grilled Steak (Arrusto A Palermitana)
Tender steak, grilled to perfection in the Palermitana style.
$33.00
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana served with potatoes
$16.00
Roast Beef With Gravy
Tender beef served with a rich, savory gravy.
$22.00
Beef Stew (Spezzatino Cchi Patati)
Tender beef in a rich, flavorful stew.
$26.00
Sausage With Sauce And Potatoes (Sasizza Cu Ragu E Patati)
Sausage served with rich sauce and potatoes.
$20.00
Meat Loaf With Mushroom Sauce And Potatoes (Purpittuni Di Carni O Furnu)
Tender meat loaf served with rich mushroom sauce and potatoes.
$20.00
Tripe With Tomato Sauce, Peas, And Potatoes (Trippa Olivetana)
Tender tripe in a rich tomato sauce with peas and potatoes.
$24.00
Steak Pizzaiola (Arrusto A Pizzaiola)
Tender steak served with a flavorful Neapolitan-style tomato sauce.
$33.00
Meat Balls With Potatoes
Tomato sauce
$20.00
Breaded Chicken Cutlet (Cutuletti RI Pullu A Panati)
Breaded and fried chicken cutlet served in a pan.
$18.00
Pork Chops With White Wine (Trinchi Di Maiali Mbriacati)
Tender pork chops infused with white wine.
$26.00
Veal Scallopini (Scaloppe Al Marsala)
Tender veal scallops served with Marsala sauce.
$30.00
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana (Cutuletti RI Pullu A Parmiciana)
No Pasta
$18.00
Pasta and Soups
Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup with Pasta
$18.00
Minestrone Soup
Hearty Italian vegetable soup with beans and pasta.
$16.00
Lentils Soup
Lentils Soup with Pasta
$16.00
Pasta With Sardines And Wild Fennel (Pasta Cchi Sardi)
Savoury pasta dish featuring sardines and wild fennel.
$30.00
Pasta With Eggplant Parmigiana
( Choose one ) Spaghetti or linguine
$20.00
Pasta With Sea Urchin (Pasta Cchi Rizzi)
Fresh sea urchin adds a rich flavor to this pasta dish.
$44.00
Pasta With Swordfish
Swordfish paired with pasta in a harmonious blend.
$34.00
Beens Soup
Beens Soup with Pasta
$16.00
Linguine With Mixed Seafood (Linguini A Piscatura)
Mixed seafood tossed with linguine in a savory blend.
$29.00
Pasta With Tomato Sauce (Pasta Cu Pumaroru)
Tender pasta tossed in a rich tomato sauce.
$17.00
Pasta With Mussels (Pasta Cchi Cozze)
Fresh mussels served with pasta in a savory broth.
$22.00
Pasta With Garlic And Oil (Pasta Cu L'agghia E L'ogliu)
Tender pasta tossed with garlic and oil.
$18.00
Lasagna With Meatballs And Sauce (Lasagna Cu Purpetti A Ragu)
Tender meatballs and rich sauce layered with pasta.
$23.00
Pasta With Chicken Parmigiana
Choose one type of pasta ( Spaghetti, Penne )
$22.00
Pasta With Clams (Pasta Cchi Vongole)
Fresh clams served with pasta in a light, flavorful broth.
$29.00
Linguine With Black Sauce (Linguini Cu Niuru A Siccia)
Tender linguine tossed in a rich black sauce.
$44.00
Pasta With Cauliflower (Pasta Cchi Vrocculi Arriminati)
Tender pasta tossed with cauliflower.
$29.00
Sicilian Specialties (Spicialita Palermitana)
Rice Ball (Arancina)
Traditional Sicilian-style rice balls filled with savory ingredients.
$9.00
Eggplant Salad (Capunata Di Milinciani)
A traditional Sicilian eggplant dish with a rich flavor profile.
$19.00
Stuffed Artichoke
Tender artichoke filled with savory goodness.
$16.00
Potato Roll (Pani E Cazzilli)
Traditional Sicilian-style potato roll.
$9.00
Rice Ball Special (Arancina M Pupata)
Savoury Sicilian-style rice balls filled with meat and cheese.
$13.00
Panelli Roll (Pani E Panelli)
Traditional Sicilian bread roll filled with panella, a rich and flavorful filling.
$9.00
Pannelle Special
Traditional Sicilian chickpea fritters served with a side.
$12.00
Potato Croquettes (3 Pcs)
Crispy potato bites filled with flavor.
$5.00
Potato Special
Sicilian-style dish featuring potatoes.
$12.00
Panelle (3 Pcs)
Crispy fritters filled with chickpeas, a traditional Sicilian treat.
$5.00
Vastedda
Traditional Sicilian-style sandwich filled with various meats and cheeses.
$12.00
Sandwiches
Roast Beef Roll
With Gravy
$13.00
Sausage Roll (Sasizza Cu Ragu)
Sausage wrapped in ragu, a savory Italian-inspired delight.
$13.00
Chicken Cutlet With Salad Roll (Cutuletti RI Pullu Npanati)
Tender chicken cutlet served with a fresh salad roll.
$13.00
Meat Loaf Roll (Purpittuni Di Carni)
Tender meat roll filled with flavorful ingredients.
$13.00
Roast Beef Hero
With Gravy
$16.00
Meat Ball Roll (Purpetti A Ragu)
Tender meatballs in a rich ragu sauce.
$13.00
Sausage & Tomato Sauce Hero
Savory sausage paired with tangy tomato sauce.
$16.00
Meat Ball Hero
Juicy meatballs served on a hero roll.
$16.00
Chicken Cutlet With Salad Hero
Tender chicken cutlet served with a fresh salad.
$16.00
Chicken Parmigiana Hero
Breaded and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$16.00
Eggplant Parmigiana Roll (Milinciani A Parmiciana)
No pasta
$13.00
Eggplant Parmigiana Hero
Breaded and fried eggplant topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$16.00
Chicken Parmigiana Roll (Cutuletti RI Pullu A Parmiciana)
Breaded and fried chicken topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$13.00
Meat Loaf Hero
With Mushrooms
$16.00
Salads and Vegetables (Verdura e Nzalata)
Giardiniera
Italian-style pickled vegetables.
$9.00
Escarole (Scarola)
Bitter greens with a slightly sweet flavor.
$9.00
Broccoli Rabe (Vrocculi RI Rapi)
Broccoli rabe, a nutritious and flavorful vegetable.
$12.00
String Beans (Fasulina)
Fresh string beans, a crunchy and healthy option.
$9.00
Mixed Salad (Nzalata Mmiscata)
Mixed greens salad with a variety of ingredients.
$9.00
Lettuce (Nzalata RI Lattuca)
Fresh crisp lettuce leaves.
$7.00
Seafood (Pisci)
Baked Clams
6pcs
$18.00
Polpo Salad
Polpo only
$29.00
Sweet And Sour Tuna (Tunnina All' Agro E Duci)
Tuna in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.
$34.00
Swordfish (Pisci Spata A Palermitana)
Sicilian-style swordfish dish originating from Palermo.
$34.00
Calamari Salad
Calamari only
$29.00
Calamari With Marinara Sauce (Calamari A Marinara)
Tender squid rings served with a tangy marinara sauce.
$25.00
Fried Calamari
Crispy fried squid rings served with a side.
$25.00
Codfish Sicilian Style (Baccalaru A Ghiotta)
Traditional Sicilian-style codfish dish.
$29.00
Shrimp With Marinara Sauce (Ammaruni A Marinara)
Succulent shrimp served in a tangy marinara sauce.
$23.00
Sardi A Beccafico
Sicilian-style stuffed sardines with raisins and pine nuts.
$22.00
Mussels In Red Sauce
Fresh mussels in a rich, tangy red sauce.
$20.00
White Codfish (Baccalaru Nbianco)
Delicate codfish in a traditional Italian-style preparation.
$29.00
Baked Salmon (Salmuni O Furnu CA Cipulla)
Fresh salmon baked to perfection.
$23.00
Polpo And Calamari Salad
Tender polpo and calamari served on a bed of fresh salad.
$29.00
Jumbo Shrimp (Ammaruni O Furnu)
Succulent shrimp dish with a rich flavor.
$25.00
Dishes
Signature items sit beside soups, salads, and rolls for a meal that can stay light or run full dinner length.
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Polpo SaladPolpo only
$29.00 -
Stuffed ArtichokeTender artichoke filled with savory goodness.
$16.00 -
Baked Clams6pcs
$18.00 -
Rice Ball Special Arancina M Pupata -
Veal Scalloppini Scaloppe Al Marsala -
Tripe -
Chicken Parmigiana HeroBreaded and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$16.00 -
Mixed Salad Nzalata Mmiscata -
Pasta with Sea Urchin Pasta Cchi Rizzi -
Potato Croquettes 3 -
Sausage Tomato Sauce HeroSavory sausage paired with tangy tomato sauce.
$16.00 -
Eggplant ParmigianaEggplant Parmigiana served with potatoes
$16.00 -
Panelle Order -
Croquette Roll -
Pannelle SpecialTraditional Sicilian chickpea fritters served with a side.
$12.00 -
Espresso CoffeeRich and bold coffee made from espresso beans.
$2.99 -
Potato Roll Pani E Cazzilli -
Meatballs with Potatoes -
Chicken Parmesan -
Tiramisu
From the Kitchen
Photos show the range of the kitchen, from baked seafood to vegetable dishes and classic Sicilian staples.
