TJ's On The Avenue Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to TJ's On The Avenue, a charming Italian gem located at 7485 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH. Known for its welcoming ambiance and attentive service, this family-run restaurant offers a delightful menu that captivates both locals and visitors alike.
Indulge in standout dishes such as the Chicken Cacciatore, tender chicken in a rich white wine and tomato sauce, or the Seafood Capellini Supreme, a sumptuous mix of shrimp, mussels, and scallops bathed in herbed white wine. Pasta lovers can savor the Jumbo Ravioli, smothered in homemade marinara.
Each dish is crafted with fresh ingredients, from savory sauces to perfectly seasoned meats. Supported by rave reviews, TJ's resonates with both heartwarming familiarity and culinary excellence, making every visit a cherished dining experience.
- Location: 7485 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH
- Contact: +1 440-953-5959
Steak
Sicilian Strip Steak (10 Oz.)
Boneless strip steak covered with peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cheese, grilled to perfection, served with a side of pasta or french fries.
Strip Steak (10 Oz.)
Lightly seasoned strip steak grilled to perfection, served with a side of pasta or french fries
Steak And Shrimp
Our 10 oz. strip steak grilled to perfection, served with fresh sauteed shrimp over linguine
Classic Calzone
Pepperoni, mushroom and provolone cheese.
Italian Calzone
Pepperoni, salami, ham, mild pepper rings and provolone cheese.
Vegetable Calzone
Mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, olives, and provolone cheese.
Build Your Own Calzone
Choose any two toppings.
Build Your Own
Choose any two toppings.
Calzones
Desserts
Tiramisu
Soft Sponge cake filled with delicious layers of zabaglione and coffee cream, dusted with cocoa powder.
New York Cheesecake
Creamy cheesecake in a graham cracker crust that melts in your mouth. also offered with chocolate or raspberry sauce.
TJ's Cannoli
The ultimate Italian dessert! Creamy filling wrapped in a flaky pastry and drizzled with chocolate
Antipasto
Chunks of ham, salami, provolone cheese, cheddar cheese, slices of pepperoni, black and green olives, tomatoes, onions, and pepperoncinis all tossed together with fresh lettuce and topped with our house dressing.
House Salad
Fresh garden salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and black olives.
Oriental Chicken Salad
A seasoned grilled breast of chicken on a bed of crisp lettuce, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, tomatoes, scallions, and chow-mein pasta, tossed in our sesame dressing.
Pint Of Italian Wedding Soup
A pint of our homemade italian wedding soup.
Quart Of Italian Wedding Soup
A quart of our homemade Italian Wedding Soup!
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad
Lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, olives and provolone cheese all tossed together, then topped with a marinated char-grilled chicken breast with our special house italian dressing.
Caesar Salad
Fresh greens tossed in our classic Caesar dressing, topped with fresh tomatoes and croutons.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh greens tossed in our classic Caesar dressing, topped with fresh tomatoes, croutons and a marinated grilled chicken breast.
Spinach Salad
Fresh baby spinach topped with bacon bits, hard boiled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red onion, served with warm bacon dressing.
TJ's Cobb Salad
Fresh mixed greens topped with diced tomatoes, crumble bleu cheese, hard boiled egg, red onion, cucumber, and pepperoncini. Served with honey mustard dressing.
Chicken Pecan Salad
A combination of mixed lettuce with fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes, and mandarin oranges), rotini pasta, bacon, scallions, chopped pecans, and a seasoned grilled chicken breast. Served with a side of our sweet and sour dressing
Soups And Salads
Specials
Stuffed Sole
Fresh fillet of sole stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat baked to perfection, then topped with provolone cheese. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Chicken And Shrimp Florentine
Tender chicken and plump shrimp sauteed in a roasted garlic cream sauce with fresh spinach and tomatoes, served with a side of lightly seasoned angel hair pasta.
Chicken Broccolini
Tender tips of chicken breast sauteed with fresh cut broccoli in our creamy homemade alfredo sauce, tossed with our homemade linguine. Served with either soup or salad.
Tuscan Chicken Aglio
Tender tips of chicken breast sauteed in olive oil with fresh garlic, fire roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, and artichoke hearts, sided with angel hair pasta and topped with shredded parmesan cheese. Served with your choice of either soup or salad.
Chicken Madison (Our Creation)
Tender chicken breast lightly breaded and sauteed with fresh mushrooms and scallions, and topped with a light cheddar-provolone cheese simmered in a white wine sauce. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Taste Of TJ's
Three of our most popular dishes served together. A generous portion of Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna and Fettuccine Alfredo. Served with either soup or salad.
TJ's Penne Provencale
Sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms and garlic simmered in a basil white wine marinara sauce, served over penne pasta. Add quartered Italian sausage. Served with either soup or salad.
Chicken Scaloppini
Tender chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and capers in a lemon and herb white wine sauce, served with a side of lightly seasoned angel hair pasta. Served with either soup or salad.
Chicken Mushroom Alfredo
Tender tips of chicken breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms in our creamy homemade alfredo sauce, tossed in our homemade fettuccine. Served with your choice of either a soup or salad.
Chicken Cacciatore
Tender breast of chicken simmered in white wine, fresh tomato sauce with sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms and fresh garlic. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Chicken Marsala
Tender breast of chicken lightly floured and sauteed in a marsala wine with mushrooms and scallions. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Chicken Tosca
A tender chicken breast coated with parmesan cheese and sauteed golden brown. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Chicken Piccata
Chicken breast lightly floured, and sauteed with scallions in a lemon and white wine sauce topped with tomatoes and capers. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Bruschetta Chicken
Tender breaded chicken breast sauteed golden brown, topped with roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, parmesan, and a balsamic vinegar reduction, plated with spaghetti aglio olio. Served with your choice of either soup or salad.
Chicken Cutlet
Seasoned breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sauteed golden brown. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Chicken Parmigiana
Tender seasoned breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sauteed to a golden brown, topped with our homemade marinara sauce and provolone cheese. Served with your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Chicken
Homemade Pasta and Lunch Special
Chicken Broccolini (Lunch)
Tender tips of chicken breast sauteed with fresh cut broccoli in our creamy alfredo sauce, served over homemade linguine.
Fish Fry Lunch
Fresh Alaskan Pollack lightly breaded and flash fried golden brown, served with a side of lemon-dill butter pasta and our homemade tartar sauce. Included with your choice of soup or salad. Only available on Fridays.
Chicken Mushroom Alfredo (Lunch)
Tender tips of chicken breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms in our creamy alfredo sauce, served over fettuccine.
Lasagna And Meatball (Lunch)
Lasagna layered with ricotta cheese, provolone cheese, and seasoned ground beef, topped with marinara sauce and meatball.
Chicken Parmigiana (Lunch)
Tender seasoned chicken breast sauteed to a golden brown, topped with our homemade tomato sauce and provolone cheese, served with a side of pasta.
Eggplant Parmigiana (Lunch)
Fresh breaded eggplant fried, then baked with our homemade tomato sauce, served with a side of pasta.
Chicken Madison (Lunch)
Tender chicken breast lightly breaded and sauteed with fresh mushrooms and scallions, then topped with a light cheddar-provolone cheese sauce with a hint of white wine, served with a side of homemade pasta.
House Salad & Bowl Of Soup
Onion, tomatoes, black olives, and pepperoncini over a bed of lettuce including a bowl of your choice of homemade soup. Add Provolone cheese topping at additional cost.
Shrimp Santa Fe (Lunch)
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and carrots in your choice of imported olive oil and fresh garlic or our creamy alfredo sauce, served over homemade linguine.
Jumbo Ravioli (Lunch)
Filled with your choice of meat or cheese.
Chicken Cacciatore (Lunch)
Tender tips of chicken breast sauteed in a white wine marinara sauce with red and green peppers, onions, and mushrooms, served over homemade fettuccine.
Spaghetti (Lunch)
Served with your choice of a meatball or sausage.
Pasta Neapolitan
Homemade sea shells and fresh tomatoes, tossed with rich cheeses and herbs.
Rigatoni (Lunch)
Served with your choice of a meatball or sausage.
Fettuccine Alfredo (Lunch)
Creamy alfredo sauce tossed with homemade fettuccine.
Mussels
A generous portion of blue mussels sauteed with fresh garlic and tomatoes in a lemon, herb, and white wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese and served over a bed of linguine. Served with your choice of either soup or salad.
Fish Fry Dinner
Fresh Alaskan Pollack lightly breaded and flash fried golden brown, served with a side of lemon-dill butter pasta and our homemade tartar sauce. Included with your choice of soup or salad. Only available on Fridays.
Seafood Capellini Supreme
A combination of blue mussels, shrimp, and sea scallops sauteed with fresh garlic, onion, and plum tomatoes simmered in a herbed white wine sauce, served over angel capellini and topped with parmesan cheese. Served with either soup or salad.
Lemon Pepper Salmon
6 oz. salmon seasoned with lemon pepper. Sauteed with tomatoes, garlic and spinach in a lemon and white wine sauce, with a touch of cream. Plated with seasoned angel hair pasta. Served with either soup or salad.
Seafood Alfredo
Generous amount of fresh sea scallops, crabmeat and shrimp, sauteed and tossed in our homemade creamy Alfredo sauce with fettuccine pasta. Served with either soup or salad.
Breaded From The Fryer
Ten large breaded fantail shrimp fried to perfection in our own special breading and served with cocktail sauce. Your choice of pasta, broccoli, crispy fries and either soup or a salad.
Shrimp Santa Fe
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and carrots in your choice of imported olive oil and fresh garlic or our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce, tossed in our homemade linguine pasta. Served with your choice of either soup or salad.
Fish Fry Dinner (Friday Only)
Fresh Alaskan Pollack lightly breaded and flash fried golden brown, served with a side of lemon-dill butter pasta and our homemade tartar sauce. Included with your choice of soup or salad. Only available on Fridays.
Seafood
Sandwiches
Veal Parmigiana Sandwich
Fresh cut white veal lightly breaded and sauteed, then topped with our homemade tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese. Served with a side of crispy fries.
Meatball Sub
Homemade meatballs topped with tomato sauce and provolone cheese. Served with crispy fries.
Grilled Chicken Philly
Fresh marinated breast of chicken with sauteed peppers, mushrooms, onions, and provolone cheese. Served with crispy fries.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Lightly floured breast of chicken, fried crispy, then dipped in our special hot sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, and bleu cheese sauce. Served with a side of crispy fries and bleu cheese dressing.
Char-Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Marinated char-grilled 6 oz chicken breast with lettuce and tomato, served on a kaiser roll. Served with crispy fries.
Italian Sub
Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mild pepper rings, onions, and Italian dressing. Served with crispy fries.
Sicilian Burger
Our juicy 1/3 lb burger, lightly seasoned, topped with salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. Served with crispy fries.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Fresh chicken breast lightly breaded and sauteed, then topped with our homemade tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese. Served with crispy fries.
Cajun Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Tender breast of chicken char-grilled with cajun spices. Served with lettuce, tomato, and a side of mayo. Served with crispy fries.
Veal Cutlet Sandwich
Fresh white cutlet lightly breaded and sauteed, served with lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll. Served with a side of crispy fries.
TJ's Chicken Club
Fresh cutlet lightly breaded and sauteed, then topped with crisp bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Served on a kaiser roll with crispy fries.
Burger (1/3 Lb)
Our juicy 1/3 lb burger, seasoned, and served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and American cheese. Extra items at extra cost. Choose from: bacon or mushrooms. Served with crispy fries.
Char-Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwich
Grill-seared Italian sausage topped with fresh peppers, onions, and melted provolone cheese, served with tomato sauce on the side. Served with crispy fries.
BBQ Chicken Grill
Char-grilled BBQ chicken breast topped with bacon, cheddar and provolone cheese, scallions, lettuce, and tomato. Served with crispy fries.
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
Fresh cutlet lightly breaded and sauteed, served with lettuce, and tomato on a kaiser roll. Served with crispy fries.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sub
Fresh eggplant hand-breaded and fried, then topped with our homemade marinara sauce, and roasted red peppers. Served with crispy fries.
BBQ Chicken Grilled Sandwich
Char-grilled BBQ chicken breast topped with crispy bacon, cheddar and provolone cheese, scallions, lettuce, and tomato. Served with a side of crispy fries.
Large Deluxe Pizza
Pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, black olives, Italian sausage loaded on our freshly made pizza dough. Cut in 8 slices.
Small Pizza Bianco/ White Pizza
Garlic butter sauce topped with freshly shredded provolone cheese, Italian herbs, and spices. Additional toppings available. Served in 6 slices.
Small Plain Pizza
Freshly made pizza dough, topped with our homemade pizza sauce, finished with shredded provolone cheese. Cut into 6 slices. Additional toppings available.
Large Gourmet Vegetable Pizza
Garlic and seasoned olive oil topped with provolone cheese and fresh vegetables (mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, olives, and broccoli). Made on our freshly made pizza dough, cut in 8 slices.
Large Pizza Bianco/ White Pizza
Seasoned garlic butter and freshly shredded provolone cheese topped on our fresh homemade pizza dough. Additional toppings available. Served in 8 slices.
Large BBQ Chicken Pizza
Hickory BBQ sauce topped with chicken, bacon, and a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese on our freshly made pizza dough. Cut into 8 slices.
Small Broccoli Cheddar Pizza
Ranch dressing and broccoli topped with a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese on our freshly made pizza dough. served with 6 slices.
Small BBQ Chicken Pizza
Hickory BBQ sauce topped with chicken, bacon, and a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese on our freshly made pizza dough. Cut into 6 slices.
Small Gourmet Vegetable Pizza
Garlic and seasoned olive oil topped with provolone cheese and fresh vegetables (mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, olives, and broccoli). Made on our freshly made pizza dough, cut in 6 slices.
Small Deluxe Pizza
Pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers, black olives, Italian sausage loaded on our freshly made pizza dough. Cut in 6 slices.
Large Plain Pizza
Freshly made pizza dough, topped with our homemade pizza sauce, finished with shredded provolone cheese. Cut into 8 slices. Additional toppings available.
Large Broccoli And Cheddar Pizza
Ranch dressing and broccoli topped with a combination of cheddar and provolone cheese on our freshly made pizza dough. Cut into 8 slices.
Pizza
Veal
Veal Piccata
Tender milk-fed veal, lightly floured and sauteed with scallions in a lemon and white wine sauce.
Veal Marsala
Tender milk-fed veal sauteed in marsala wine with mushrooms and scallions.
Veal Parmigiana
Tender seasoned milk-fed veal sauteed and topped with provolone cheese and our homemade tomato sauce.
Veal Cutlet
Provolone cheese lightly breaded, deep fried to a golden brown, served with our marinara sauce.
Meatballs
Fresh homemade tomato sauce with our homemade meatballs.
Aglio-Olio
Garlic sauce, imported olive oil with our special seasonings
Tortellini
Small round pastas filled with cheese and herbs, topped with our marinara sauce.
Jumbo Ravioli
With cheese or meat filling, covered with our homemade marinara sauce.
Clam Sauce
In your choice of red or white sauce.
Mushrooms
Generous amount of mushrooms cooked in our fresh tomato sauce.
Butter
Butter sauce with herbs and spices.
Italian Sausage
Fresh homemade tomato sauce with our Italian sausage.
Alfredo
A classic butter and cream sauce with parmesan cheese.
Broccolini Sauce
Creamy white sauce with fresh broccoli.
Marinara Sauce
Fresh homemade tomato sauce.
Meat Sauce
Fresh homemade tomato sauce with seasoned ground meat.
Pasta
Appetizers
Eggplant Parmigiana Appetizer
Fresh hand-breaded slices of eggplant fried, and baked with cheese and our homemade marinara sauce.
Breaded Zucchini Sticks
Fresh breaded zucchini sticks, deep fried and topped with grated parmesan, served with our homemade marinara sauce & ranch dressing.
Stuffed Mushroom Italian
Lightly spiced mixture of bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and crab meat.
Breaded Ravioli
Fried ravioli, lightly breaded and filled with a jalapeno ricotta cheese and served with our marinara sauce.
Calamari
Tender calamari lightly breaded, fried and served with our marinara sauce.
TJ's Sampler
A combination spinach & arancini arancini, provolone cheese sticks, chicken fingers and fried raviolis.
Spinach & Portobello Arancini
Flash fried risotto stuffed with Fontina cheese, spinach and roasted portobello mushroom. Served with a side of marinara sauce.
Mussels Appetizer
A generous portion of blue mussels sauteed with fresh garlic and tomatoes in a lemon, herb, and white wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
Italian Sausage Appetizer
Char-grilled Italian sausage topped with sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Served with our marinara sauce.
Breaded Cheese Sticks
Provolone cheese lightly breaded, deep fried to a golden brown, served with our marinara sauce.
Fresh Chicken Tenders
Hand-breaded tenderloin strips of chicken, made to order. Served with your choice of dressing.
Portobello & Spinach Arancini
(8x) Flash fried risotto stuffed with fontina cheese, spinach and roasted portobello mushroom. Served with our homemade marinara.
Lasagna (Our Way)
Homemade lasagna noodles layered with rich cheeses, seasoned ground beef, and marinara sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fresh breaded eggplant is fried, then baked with cheese and our homemade marinara sauce. Served with a side of pasta.
Manicotti
Four homemade manicotti stuffed with rich cheeses and smothered in our homemade marinara sauce. Served with either soup or salad.