Located in Mahoning County, Boardman, Ohio is five miles southeast of Youngstown and 45 miles west of Akron. For tourists, the town is home to numerous attractions and events like the Boardman Township Park or the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Visitors to Boardman have a variety of dining options to choose from, including Italian restaurants. These establishments range from casual dining to upscale establishments, each serving its own selection of classic Italian dishes.
Caffe Capri Italian Bar & Grille has served the community of Boardman since 1939. The menu begins with 11 appetizers, such as the hot banana peppers Joanna, stuffed with garlic and sausage, then topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. The restaurant is known for its marinara sauce, which it calls Mama Q's. Diners can order the sauce on a choice of penne, capellini or linguine pasta and a choice of meatballs or sweet Italian sausage. The wine list features more than 35 selections, most of which are Italian and domestic. Caffe Capri Italian Bar & Grille is open for lunch Mondays through Saturdays and for dinner nightly. Reservations are accepted. Business casual attire is appropriate. A children's menu is available for young diners.
Caffe Capri Italian Bar & Grille
8000 Market St.
Boardman, OH 44512
330-726-9900
caffe-capri.com
Antone's Italian Grille & Bar is a small chain of locally-owned Italian restaurants founded in 1961 with a location in Boardman. Nine appetizers lead the menu, like the bruschetta, house-made bread topped with olive oil, garlic, chopped tomatoes, rosemary, onions and provolone cheese. Among the dinner entrees is the loaded parm--chicken parmigiana topped with mozzarella cheese and accompanied by rigatoni or cavatelli pasta and meatballs. Another is the kitchen sink: fried cheese, sweet peppers, onions, mushrooms, hot sausage and a meatball all served over cavatelli pasta and covered in marinara sauce. For dessert, try the tiramisu. Antone's Italian Grille & Bar serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not accepted. Casual attire is appropriate. A children's menu is available.
Antone's Italian Grille & Bar
720 Boardman-Canfield Rd.
Boardman, OH 44512
330-965-0333
antonesgroup.com
Specializing in Italian cuisine, Bruno's Restaurant and Catering opened in Boardman in 1998. To begin the meal, the restaurant offers 12 appetizers, such as the fried calamari, sauteed escarole and beans and the hot pepper bruschetta. Among the dinner entrees are grilled steaks and chops, tortellini in vodka sauce, veal parmesan, chicken marsala and fettuccine alfredo. Bruno's Restaurant and Catering is open for lunch and dinner daily, and the restaurant features Early Bird dining specials in the afternoons, Mondays through Thursdays. Breakfast is served every Sunday morning as well. Reservations are not accepted, except for large groups. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available.
Bruno's Restaurant and Catering
1984 Boardman-Poland Road
Boardman, Ohio 44514
330-757-0840
brunosrestaurantandcatering.com
