Name: Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante - New York
Address: 123 E 18th St, New York, New York, 10003, United States
Price range: $$

Place Category: Happy Hours, Italian, and Outside Dining

: Profile & Menus
: Photos
: Lunch Menu
: Dinner Menu
: Chef Bio

Paul & Jimmy’s Ristorante has been a landmark in the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood since 1950. The father and son tandem of Louis and Greg Azzollini continue to serve old-country style Italian dishes as well as innovative specials prepared daily. All plates are crafted with the freshest of ingredients, many sourced locally from the farmers market. Louis always welcomes you as part of the family and Chef Greg makes sure each dish would proudly be served to “Nonna.”
Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante Italiano Lunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to change

Antipasti

ARANCINI 9
stuffed rice balls

ZUCCHINI FRITTE 9
fried zucchini

BROCCOLI DI RAPE (g) 9
bitter broccoli, garlic, olive oil

ASPARAGUS GRATINATE 9
asparagus, parmesan cheese

ANTIPASTO MISTO (g) 13
assorted cold appetizers

FRUTTI DI MARE (g) 15
squid, octopus, shrimp, olive oil, lemon

VONGOLE ARREGANATE 11
baked clams

MELANZANE ROLLATINI 13
rolled eggplant, ricotta, homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce

CALAMARI FRITTI 14
fried calamari, marinara sauce

CAPRESE (g) 9
homemade mozzarella, tomato

MINESTRONE (g) 9
fresh vegetable soup

PASTA E FAGIOLI 9
cannellini beans, pasta, broth

Insalate
+ chicken $6 / shrimp or salmon $8

CESARE 11

SPECIALE (g) 13
leaf lettuce, tomato, roasted pepper, homemade mozzarella, olives, red onion, sopressata, shrimp

MISTA 16
mixed greens, roasted peppers, onion, tomato, olive oil, vinegar, crisp shrimp

SPINACCI (g) 13
baby spinach, pears, walnuts, bacon, gorgonzola

TRICOLORE E POLLO 16
radicchio, arugula, endive, chicken, balsamic vinaigrette

ARUGUA E POMODORI (g) 11
field lettuce, tomato, wrapped in eggplant, shaved parmesan

BURRATA E BIETOLE (g) 16
burrata, salt roasted beets, arugula, tomato, pistachio

Primi
whole grain or gluten free pasta available upon request + $2

RAVIOLI ALL BOLOGNESE 18
homemade cheese-stuffed pasta, braised meat sauce

RIGATONI ALLA VODKA 18
vodka sauce

LINGUINE ALLA VONGOLE 19
clams, white wine, garlic, olive oil

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA 20
pancetta, onion, cream sauce

ORECHIETTE ALLA BARESI 18
sausage, peas, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes

FETTUCCINE FILETTO DI POMODORO 18
homemade pasta, pancetta, prosciutto, onions, plum tomatoes

GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA 18
homemade potato dumplings, ricotta, mozzarella, tomato sauce

LASAGNE ALLA NAPOLETANA 21
homemade pasta, meat, cheese, tomato sauce

Secondi

FRITTATA VEGETARIANO (g) 16
Italian omelette, spring vegetables, fontina

FRITTATA DELLA CASA (g) 16
Italian omelette, bacon, shallots, zucchini, mozzarella

POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA 22
chicken parmigiana, pasta

POLLO ALLA SCARPARIELLO 21
chicken pieces, garlic, vinegar, white wine, lemon

VITELLO CAPRICCIOSA 24
pan-fried and breaded veal cutlet, grilled eggplant, chopped salad

SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANO 24
veal, prosciutto, butter sage sauce

FILETTO DI SALMONE CON ASPARAGI (g) 28
salmon, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, mustard cream sauce

BRANZINO (g) 28
mediterranean sea bass, fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, white wine, lemon

PRIX FIXE LUNCH
$27/PERSON
Choice of Appetizer

MINESTRONE (g)
fresh vegetable soup

VONGOLE ARREGANATE
baked clams

INSALATA MISTA (g)
mixed greens, roasted peppers, tomato, olive oil, vinegar,

PEPERONI ROSSI ARROSTITI CON MOZZARELLA (g)
roasted sweet red peppers, mozzarella

MELANZANE ROLLATINI
rolled eggplant, ricotta, homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce

Choice of One Entrée

WHOLE WHEAT PENNE PRIMAVERA
fresh seasonal vegetables

VERMICELLI CON GAMBERI
thin spaghetti, shrimp, marinara sauce

MELANZANE PARMIGIANA
eggplant parmigiana

PETTO DI POLLO FRANCESE
chicken breast, prosciutto, lemon, white wine, butter

FILETTO DI SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA (g)
grilled salmon

Choice of One Dessert

TORTA DI RICOTTA (g)
Italian Cheese Cake

CANNOLI
Italian pastry filled with cream

SPUMONI (g)
vanilla ice cream, chocolate, pistacchio ice cream

TORTONI
vanilla ice cream, crushed almonds

COFFEE/TEA/ESPRESSO
Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante Italiano Dinner Menu
Menu and prices subject to change

Antipasti

ANTIPASTO MISTO (g) 17
assorted cold appetizers

FRUTTI DI MARE (g) 18
squid, octopus, shrimp, olive oil, lemon

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA E FORMAGGIO (g) 15
cured ham, fontina, pecorino romano, grana padana, olives

VONGOLE ARREGANATE 13
baked clams

MELANZANE ROLLATINI 16
rolled eggplant, ricotta, homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce

CALAMARI FRITTI 16
fried calamari, marinara sauce

CAPRESE (g) 13
homemade mozzarella, tomato

ANTIPASTO CALDO 17
assorted hot appetizers

SPIEDINI ALLA ROMANO 16
baked mozzarella, bread, anchovy sauce

CAVOLFIORE FRITTO 10
fried cauliflower

MINESTRONE (g) 10
fresh vegetable soup

PASTA E FAGIOLI 10
cannellini beans, pasta, broth

Insalate

CESARE 13

SPECIALE (g) 14
leaf lettuce, tomato, roasted pepper, homemade mozzarella, olives, red onion, sopressata, shrimp

SPINACCI (g) 13
baby spinach, pears, walnuts, bacon, gorgonzola

TRICOLORE CON BALSAMICO 13
radicchio, arugula, endive, balsamic vinaigrette

BURRATA E BIETOLE (g) 18
burrata, salt roasted beets, arugula, tomato, pistachio

Primi
whole grain or gluten free pasta available upon request + $2 / appetizer portions $18

LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE 23
little neck clams, white wine, garlic, olive oil

PENNE PORTOFINO 23
shrimp, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes

FUSILLI ALLA PUTTANESCA 21
tomato, capers, olives, anchovies, garlic, olive oil

TORTELLINI ALLA PANNA 23
meat-filled pasta, peas, prosciutto, cream sauce

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA 21
pancetta, onions, cream sauce

FETTUCCINE FILETTO DI POMODORO 21
homemade pasta, pancetta, prosciutto, onions, plum tomatoes

CANNELLONI ALLA FIORENTINA 22
homemade pasta, veal, spinach, béchamel sauce

ORECHIETTE ALLA BARESI 21
sausage, peas, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes

GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA 22
homemade potato dumplings, ricotta, tomato sauce

RAVIOLI ALLA BOLOGNESE 22
homemade pasta, cheese, meat sauce

LASAGNE ALLA NAPOLETANA 22
homemade pasta, meat, cheese, tomato sauce

Secondi

POLLO AL FORNO (g) 25
half roasted chicken, fresh herbs

POLLO ALLA CACCIATORE 25
hunter-style braised chicken, tomato, mushrooms, prosciutto

POLLO ALLA CAMPAGNOLA 25
chicken, sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato

POLLO ALLA SCARPARIELLO 25
chicken pieces, garlic, vinegar, white wine, lemon

SPIEDINI ALLA SICILIANA 28
veal, provolone, prosciutto, garlic, lemon, white wine

SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANO 28
veal, eggplant, prosciutto, butter sage sauce

VITELLO ALLA CAPRICCIOSA 28
pan-fried veal cutlet, grilled eggplant, chopped salad

SCALLOPINI ALLA SORRENTINA 28
baked veal, eggplant, mozzarella, prosciutto, marsala sauce

LOMBATA MEDITERRANEO 38
veal chop, tomato, shitake, white wine, rosemary

TAGLIATA DI MANZO (g) 38
black angus NY strip, arugula, tomato, fresh herbs

SCAMPI AL RISOTTO 28
sautéed shrimp, garlic, lemon, butter risotto

FILETTO DI SALMONE CON ASPARAGI (g) 28
salmon, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, mustard cream sauce

BRANZINO (g) 34
mediterranean sea bass, garlic, olive oil, white wine, lemon, herbs

ZUPPA DI PESCE (g) 34
market fish, calamari, shrimp, clams, tomato, garlic broth

PRIX FIXE DINNER
$40/PERSON

Choice of Appetizer

MINESTRONE (g)
fresh vegetable soup

VONGOLE ARREGANATE
baked clams

INSALATA MISTA (g)
mixed greens, roasted peppers, tomato, olive oil, vinegar

PEPERONI ROSSI ARROSTITI CON MOZZARELLA (g)
roasted sweet red peppers, mozzarella

MELANZANE ROLLATINI
rolled eggplant, ricotta, homemade mozzarella, tomato sauce

Choice of One Entrée

SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA (g)
broiled salmon

VERMINCELLI CON GAMBERI
thin spaghetti, shrimp, marinara sauce

VITELLO ALLA PARMIGIANA
veal cutlet, mozzarella, tomato sauce

SCALLOPINI PIZZAIOLA
veal scallops, garlic, mushrooms, white wine, tomato sauce

PETTO DI POLLO FRANCESE
chicken breast, prosciutto, lemon, white wine, butter

LOMBATA MEDITERRANEO + 8
veal chop, tomato, shitake, white wine, rosemary

TAGLIATA DI MANZO (g) + 8
black angus NY strip, Tuscan herbs, arugula, tomato

Choice of One Dessert

TORTA DI RICOTTA (g)
Italian Cheese Cake

CANNOLI
Italian pastry filled with cream

SPUMONI (g)
vanilla ice cream, chocolate, pistacchio ice cream

TORTONI
vanilla ice cream, crushed almonds

COFFEE/TEA/ESPRESSO
OUR CHEF
Greg

Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante has been at the center of my life since I was born. But along the way, I experienced many exciting and educational culinary detours that would eventually lead me back to the restaurant and the job I always wanted: Executive Chef of Paul & Jimmy's.

As a child, visiting my grandfather Cosmo and my father Louis at the restaurant was exciting. The food. The people. The action. Even then I knew it was a very special place. During my teenage years, I worked as a busboy and eventually worked my way up to a waiter. While there, I learned the business from the ground up and became inspired to become a chef. It is decision I have never regretted.

I couldn't have had a better teacher, mentor or role model than my father. He instilled in me the love of food, family and work. You have to love all three to really make it in this business. My father enjoyed having me in the kitchen, teaching me the basics of cooking and all of our family recipes. But as I found out, school wasn't over yet.

After college, I began my formal culinary studies at the Institute of Culinary Education. It was an amazing experience of hard work and discipline which only grew my passion. It was in this period that I worked the line at Mario Batali’s Lupa Osteria in Manhattan. But then I realized that to truly understand the culture I had to go to Italy and experience it first hand. So I packed my bags and traveled to Tuscany where I had the opportunity to focus my attention on the finer points of traditional Italian cuisine at Ristorante Tonino.

It was the culmination of these experiences that led me to take the helm as Executive Chef at Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante.

For over 65 years, the Azzollini family has taken pride in making their customers feel like they are part of our family. It is my honor to continue that family mission by delivering the finest cuisine and dining experience. When you visit Paul & Jimmy's, please ask for me so I can have the opportunity to talk with you and share some of our family's wonderful stories.