Our Menu

Appetizers / Gli Antipasti

Mozzarella Sticks

Premium mozzarella covered in Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, and deep-fried.  Served with our signature marinara sauce.

$10.00

Zucchini Fritte

Deep-fried zucchini sticks covered in Italian-seasoned bread crumbs. Served with our signature marinara sauce.

$10.00

Garlic Bread

Classic garlic bread made right here using Clara’s own recipe.

$8.00

Add marinara sauce, if you’d like!

$2

Homemade Meatballs and Ricotta / Polpette e Ricotta

Two meatballs simmered in our delicious marinara sauce, with a dollop of ricotta cheese and pecorino romano cheese.

$10.00

Meatball Parmigiana Appetizer

A generous serving of our homemade meatballs covered with our signature marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.

$15

Pepperoni Ring

A large ring of our pizza dough stuffed with pepperoni and baked in our pizza oven! Served with our marinara sauce.

$14

Garlic Knots

Our premium pizza dough hand-tied into knots and baked with our homemade garlic sauce.  

(half dozen – $7)  (dozen – $9)

Add marinara sauce, if you’d like – $2

Knot-Chos

Six plain knots, melted mozzarella, jalapeños, meatball slices, and diced tomatoes

$12.00

French Fries / Patatine Fritte

Basket of fries

$7.00

Add mozzarella cheese (cheese fries)

$7.00

Fresh Salads / l’insalata Fresca

Garden Salad

Iceburg lettuce, arugula, carrots, onions, & tomatoes.

small-$8.25, large-$10.35

Salad w/Breaded Chicken

The garden salad with breaded chicken strips.

small-$12.65, large-$14.95

Salad w/Grilled Chicken

 The garden salad with grilled chicken strips .

small-$12.65, large-$14.95

Arugula Salad

Fresh arugula, shaved parmesean cheese, premium olive oil, & fresh lemon juice.

$12.65

Caprese Salad

Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, balsamic vinegar & olive oil.

$14.95

SALAD DRESSINGS

Blue Cheese, French, Italian, Italian (Fat Free), Oil & Vinegar (Balsamic or Red Wine), Ranch, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard

Sandwiches / Panino

Our Hero Sandwiches "Parmigiana"

 Our meatballs, chicken cutlet, sausage, or eggplant served in a toasted roll, covered with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.

$15.45

Sausage, Peppers, & Onions Hero

 Sausage, Red Peppers, Orange Peppers, Yellow Peppers, and onions served in a toasted roll. 

$15.45

(With sauce & cheese – add $2)

Calzone

Seasoned Ricotta, mozzarella, and pecorino romano cheeses baked inside our pizza dough.

Small or Regular

$12.65/$17.25

Add filling? Small – $1 or Large – $2 each.

Stromboli

Pepperoni, mozzarella, marinara sauce, baked in our pizza dough.

Small or Regular

$11.65/$16.25

Add filling? Small – $1 or Large – $2 each.

Side Dishes / Posti Laterali

Sautèed Broccoli

Broccoli florets sautéed in olive oil and garlic.

$7.95

Side of Pasta

A “smaller” sized portion – Marinara – $5.75, Meat Sauce – $8.75, or Alfredo Sauce – $8.75

Side of Meatballs

 Two meatballs served in marinara sauce.

$8.45

Side of Sausage

 Two sausage links served in marinara sauce.

$8.45

Side of Meat sauce

 $4.50

Side of Marinara sauce

$2.25

Side of Alfredo sauce

$4.50

Pizza

Neapolitan / Napoletano

A round, thin crust, hand-stretched, traditional “New York” style pizza made with our fresh dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pecorino romano cheese, and oregano

THREE SIZES – Small – 8″ ($10), Medium – 12″ ($14), Extra-Large – 18″ ($20.99)

ALSO AVAILABLE – “By The Slice” – $2.95

Sicilian

A 16 inch square pizza with a thick and crispy crust, our Sicilian pizza is cut into 12 square slices. It’s made with the same premium ingredients as the Neapolitan pizza.

ONE SiZE – 16″ square ($24)

Toppings

Bacon, Banana Peppers, Basil, Black Olives, Broccoli, Chicken (breaded)*, Chicken (grilled)*, Eggplant (breaded)*, Garlic, Green Peppers, Ham, Jalapeños, Meatballs, Mushrooms, Onions, Orange Peppers, Pepperoni, Pineapple, Red Peppers, Sausage, Spinach, Tomato Slices, Yellow Peppers, and Zucchini.

Whole – 2.50 / 1.50 / 1.25

Half – 1.50 / 1.00 / .75

Slice – .75

* indicates a PREMIUM topping –

Whole $6 / $3 / $1.50

Half – $3 / $1.50 / $1.00

Specialty Pizzas / Pizza Speciali

Tomato & Basil

Our Signature Speciality pizza! Made with hand-sliced tomatoes instead of pizza sauce. This pizza also has fresh basil leaves and premium olive oil.

$13 / $19 / $27

Pizza Capri

Broccoli, tomato slices, onions, & sliced zucchini .

$13 / $19 / $27

Ray's Meat Pizza

Ray’s Meat Pizza – Covered with pepperoni, sausage, & meatballs .

$14 / $20 / $28

San Gennaro Pizza

Sausage, Red Peppers, Orange Peppers, Yellow Peppers, and Onions. Just like in Little Italy!

$14 / $20 / $28

Chicken Parmigiana

Topped with crispy pieces of our chicken cutlets.

$14 / $20 / $28

Margherita Pizza

Fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and premium olive oil.

$13 / $19 / $27

Clara's Favorite

Sliced meatballs, seasoned ricotta cheese, & fresh basil.

$14 / $20 / $28

Melanzana Pizza

Melanzana is Italian for “eggplant”….skinned & breaded.

$14 / $20 / $28

Pizza Bianco

Our “white pie”, mozzarella, seasoned ricotta, and pecorino romano cheeses.

$15 / $21 / $29

Pizza Spinacio

A Pizza Bianco with spinach & our special garlic & oil blend.

$16 / $22 / $30

Grandma's Pizza

A rectangle shaped pizza with the sauce on top of the cheese.  Only one size – 

$20

Pizza GRANDE

Our EVERYTHING PIZZA! Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, ham, mushrooms, onions, black olives, red peppers, orange peppers, yellow peppers, and extra cheese!

$19 / $25 / $33

Monstro Pizza

It’s our largest pizza.  It’s 22” (2 foot by 2 foot) pizza. 

$29.99 for cheese

$34.99 for pepperoni.

Pasta Dinners / Pasta Cene

All pasta dinners come with a small garden salad, bread & butter.

Spaghetti Marinara

Spaghetti with our marinara sauce.

$13.95

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti Marinara & home-made meatballs.

$22.25

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti with garlic and olive oil.

$15.95

Penne with Broccoli

Sautéed broccoli with penne pasta.

$18.50

Cheese Ravioli

Delicious ravioli with our marinara sauce – 

$17.25

Chicken Marsala

Grilled chicken, mushrooms and marsala sauce. Served with your choice of broccoli or linguini.

$21.90

Cavatappi Bolognese

Spiral shaped pasta with meat sauce.

$20.95

Fettuccini Alfredo

Fettuccini pasta served in our creamy Alfredo sauce. With grilled chicken. it’s a favorite! 

$24.90

Penne alla Vodka

Penne pasta in our delicious and creamy vodka sauce.

$18.45

Chicken Milano

Rotini pasta and our marinara sauce, served with roasted red peppers, and strips of grilled chicken.

$20.50

Chicken Arugula

Our homemade breaded chicken breast covered in arugula, diced cherry tomatoes, shaved parmigiana cheese, and fresh lemon. Served beside Cavatappi pasta in marinara sauce.

$22.25

Baked Manicotti

Large tubes of pasta filled with seasoned ricotta cheese and baked in the oven.

$20.75

Rigatoni Bella

Rigatoni pasta served with sliced sausage, seasoned ricotta cheese, and marinara sauce.

$21.95

Baked Parmigiana Dinners/ Parmigiana al Forno

All pasta dinners come with a small garden salad, bread & butter.

Your choice of Chicken or Eggplant oven baked and served with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.  Comes with a side of spaghetti.  –

$22.95     

Gluten-Free / Senza Glutine

Grilled Chicken with Broccoli

Grilled chicken breast, sautéed broccoli, olive oil, garlic.

$20.75

Gluten-Free Pasta with Marinara

Pasta Choices may vary. Please ask your server. Comes with a salad too.

$17.25

Gluten-Free Personal Pizza

Cheese pizza on a gluten-free crust

$17.25

Toppings – $1.50 each

PLEASE NOTE – Like any restaurant that handles flour and dough, Clara & Ray’s Ristorante Italiano is NOT a gluten-free environment. All menu items labeled as “Gluten Free” are offered as dining options. Diners are advised that these items may not be completely gluten-free.

Kid’s Menu / Menu per Bambini

Choose One Each Kid’s Meal comes with a fountain drink and a scoop of ice cream.

$9.45

Pizza Slice: Cheese or Pepperoni

Spaghetti Marinara with a Meatball

Chicken Nuggets

Mozzarella Sticks (4) 

Hot Dog

Desserts / Dolci

We are proud to serve top-quality Breyer’s & Hershey’s Ice Cream

Ice Cream / Gelato Americano

Cups & Cones

Premium ice cream.

Regular – $5.75, Large – $8.25

Sundaes

Hot Fudge, Cookies & Cream Supreme, Create-Your-Own.

$10.50

Kid's Sundaes

Mousey Mick, Clownface, Build-Your-Own.

$5.00

Ice Cream Pie

Homemade Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Pie.

Slice – $8.25   Whole Pie – $24.00

Chipwich

A “made to order” ice cream sandwich made with two chocolate chip cookies and sprinkles.

$9.25

Shakes, Spritzers, Floats / Frappè

Milk Shakes

 Served with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry .

$7.25

Sherbet Spritzers

Orange sherbet, vanilla syrup, seltzer, and whipped cream.

$6.85

Root Beer Float

That old-fashioned favorite! Vanilla ice cream, and root beer.

$6.25

Special Treats / Dolci Speciali

Cannolo

A classic Italian dessert, filled when you order to keep the shell crisp.

$8.25

Chocolate Cannolo

The same as our regular cannolo, but dipped in premium delicious chocolate.

$8.55

Brownie

Who can resist a delicious home-made brownie?

$3.25

Brownie with Ice Cream

A fresh homemade brownie with your choice of ice cream flavor (single scoop)

$7.90

Cinnamon Knots

Plain knots dipped in cinnamon sugar. 1/2 dozen.

$7.25

Cheesecake

Delicious! Made with Philadelphia brand cream cheese.

$9.85

Whole Cheescake

$28

Caffe Affogato

Our Specialty! Vanilla ice cream with hot espresso poured over the top!
Served with a crown of whipped cream and mini biscotti cookie.

$8.45

Tiramisu

A coffee flavored Italian dessert. It is made of lady fingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar and mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa.

$9.75

Soft Drinks / Bibite

Sodas, Teas, Juices / Bibita, Succhi, e Tè

Fountain Sodas

Fountain Drinks – Coke, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, and Sprite

 $1.50 (single serving – To Go)

$3.25  (unlimited refills)

Virgil's Gourmet Sodas

All natural ingredients. Root Beer, Vanilla Cream, Black Cherry.

$3.45 per bottle

Tea

Our own special recipe. Sweet or Unsweet

$1.50 (single serving – To Go)
$3.25 (unlimited refills)

Two-Liter Bottles

 Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite.

$3.25

Juices

Simply Lemonade, Minute Maid Apple Juice

$3.25 per bottle

Milk

Regular, Chocolate, or Strawberry 

$3.25

(sorry, no refills on milk)

San Pellegrino

Sparkling water imported from Italy.

$4.00 per bottle

Acqua Panna

Mineral water imported from Italy.

$3.25 per bottle

Hand-Mixed Italian Sodas / Bibita Italiano

Hand-Mixed italian Sodas

Made using sparkling water and naturally flavored syrups.

$4.25

Flavors – Cherry, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, Vanilla

Coffee / Caffe & Espresso

We are proud to serve Italy’s most popular coffee brand – Illy

Coffee & Tea

Coffee

Hot coffee, American style, Regular or Decaf.

$3.50 (with refills)

Hot Tea

 Traditional hot tea.

$2.25

Espresso Drinks

Espresso

A “single shot” of premium Italian coffee (1 oz).

$4.25

Espresso Doppio

A “double shot” (2 oz) –

$5.75

Caffe Affogato

Our Specialty! Vanilla ice cream with hot espresso poured over the top!
Served with a crown of whipped cream and mini biscotti cookie.

$8.45

Cappuccino

Premium espresso combined with steamed milk and frothed milk.

$7.25

Latte Macchiato

Similar to cappuccino, but with more milk.

$7.25

Beer / Birra & Wine / Vino

Bottled Beer – 12 oz

Domestic

Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra.

$5.50

Premium

Sam Adams Boston Lager, Stella Artois, Yuengling Lager.

$6.50

Italian

 Moretti, Moretti La Rossa, Peroni.

$7.50

Local Craft

Varies (please ask your server).

$7.50

Draft Beer – 16 oz

Domestic

Domestic – Bud Light, Michelob Ultra.

$5.50

Premium

Sierra Nevada IPA.

$6.50

Local Craft

Varies (please ask your server).

$7

White Wine / Vino Bianco

White Wine Glass (6 oz.)Bottle
CHARDONNAY
Woodbridge$8
Coppola Diamond Collection$9$32
Moscato Sutter Homes $8
PINOT GRIGIO
Woodbridge (Robert Mondavi) $8
Coppola Diamond Collection $9$29
Spirito D’Italia $10$31
Ruffino Lumina$9$29
Prosecco LaMarca $10$38
White Zinfandel Beringer $8

Red Wine / Vino Rosso 

Red WineGlass (6 oz.)Bottle
HOUSE RED$6
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Woodbridge (Robert Mondavi)$8$27
Coppola Diamond Collection$9$32
MERLOT
Woodbridge (Robert Mondavi)$8$27
Robert Mondavi Private Collection $9$28
Coppola Diamond Collection $9$29
Chianti - Ruffino $8$27
CLARETCoppola Diamond Collection$9$30
Pinot Noir -
Coppola Diamond Collection
$10$38

Contact Us

(803) 951-0051

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New Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday - 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday - 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday - 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  

Palmetto Plaza
5140 Sunset Blvd, Suites E & F
Lexington, SC.

claraandraysristorante@gmail.com