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Introducing Lena's Italian Kitchen, a renowned eatery in New York City that specializes in authentic Italian cuisine. Located at 1167 2nd Ave, Lena's Italian Kitchen offers a variety of dishes for both delivery and takeout. The menu boasts a selection of delectable options such as calamari fritti, homemade meatballs, and traditional Italian soups like pasta e fagioli and stracciatella. Customers rave about the generous portions and flavorful offerings, including customizable dishes like the vodka chicken parm. The restaurant also features happy hour specials on weekdays with half-price appetizers. With a cozy ambience and friendly staff, Lena's Italian Kitchen is a go-to spot for those looking for quality Italian fare in the heart of the city.

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Appy Hour

Appy Hour

Calamari Fritti (Appy Hour)

Served with marinara sauce. Serves 2
$9.13

Fried Mozzarella (Appy Hour)

Homemade pan-fried fresh mozzarella wedges, served withmarinara sauce.
$6.25

Garlic Bread (Appy Hour)

Topped with melted mozzarella.
$4.00

Lena's Homemade Meatballs (Appy Hour)

Right outta the sauce, topped with fresh ricotta.
$6.25

Calamari Arrabbiata

Fried calamari tossed with flame roasted peppers in aspicy Arrabbiata plum tomato sauce. Serves 2
$11.38

Pasta e Fagioli

Ditalini pasta and cannellini beans served in crushed plumtomato and roasted garlic broth.
$11.00

Stracciatella Soup

Traditional Italian egg drop soup with spinach.
$11.00

Tortellini en Brodo

Cheese tortellini pasta served in chicken broth
$11.00

Soups

Soups

Small Salads

Small Salads

Small Garden Salad

Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, onions, red peppers, olives, cucumbers, mozzarella and Italian dressing.
$11.25

Small Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan shavings & dijonCaesar dressing.
$11.25

Small Pecan Salad

Mixed greens, honey roasted pecans, gorgonzola crumbles& balsamic vinaigrette.
$12.25

Small Mediterranean Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini,kalamata olives, chickpeas, onions, feta cheese& red wine vinaigrette.
$12.25

Small Market Salad

Mixed greens, dried cranberries, candied walnuts,onions, goat cheese & balsamic vinaigrette.
$12.25

Large Garden Salad

Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, onions, red peppers, olives, cucumbers, mozzarella and Italian dressing.
$15.75

Large Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan shavings & dijonCaesar dressing.
$15.75

Large Pecan Salad

Mixed greens, honey roasted pecans, gorgonzola crumbles& balsamic vinaigrette.
$17.00

Large Mediterranean Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini,kalamata olives, chickpeas, onions, feta cheese& red wine vinaigrette.
$17.00

Large Market Salad

Mixed greens, dried cranberries, candied walnuts,onions, goat cheese & balsamic vinaigrette.
$17.00

Large Salads

Large Salads

Heros

Heros

Meatball Parm Hero
$15.50

Eggplant Parm Hero
$15.50

Chicken Club Hero

Grilled or fried chicken cutlets, lettuce,tomatoes & Italian dressing
$15.50

Chicken Parm Hero
$16.75

Chicken Alla Vodka Hero

Fried chicken cutlets, topped with vodka sauce,dicedprosciutto & melted mozzarella
$17.75

Pasta Al Forno

Our version of the classic baked ziti.
$25.00

Pasta Alfredo

Classic creamy parmesan cheese sauce.
$25.25

Pasta Alla Vodka

Imported prosciutto sauteed in creamy vodka sauce.
$25.00

Pasta Bolognese

Southern Italian ground veal meat sauce, topped with freshricotta.
$25.25

Pasta Broccoli

Fresh broccoli florest sauteed in garlic and oil.
$25.00

Pasta Carbonara

Imported pancetta, onions sauteed in a classic creamy parmesancheese sauce.
$27.25

Pasta Fiorentina

Baked chicken,spinach and mozzrella sauteed in creamy pinksauce.
$28.00

Pasta Garlic & Oil

Sauteed Garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
$20.50

Pasta Marinara

Garlic and herb plum tomato sauce.
$20.50

Pasta and Meatballs

Meatballs and traditional Italian tomato sauce.
$24.50

Pasta Shrimp Marinara

Shrimp sauteed in garlic and herb plum tomato sauce.
$28.50

Pasta Shrimp Oreganate

Shrimp and spinach sauteed in garlic and white wine scampisauce, topped with toasted breadcrumbs.
$28.50

Pastas

Pastas

Side Pasta

Side Pasta

Side Pasta Bolognese

Southern Italian ground veal meat sauce.
$13.75

Side Pasta Garlic & Oil

Sauteed garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
$12.75

Side Pasta Marinara

Garlic and herb plum tomato sauce.
$12.75

Side Pasta Alfredo

Classic creamy parmesan cheese sauce.
$13.75

Side Pasta Pomodoro

Traditional Italian tomato sauce.
$12.75

Side Pasta Vodka

Imported prosciutto sauteed in a creamy vodka sauce.
$13.75

Chicken Alla Vodka

Fried chicken cutlets, topped with vodka sauce,dicedprosciutto & melted mozzarella
$22.75

Chicken Francese

Egg battered chicken scallopine sauteed in white wine, lemonand butter sauce.
$26.25

Chicken Marsala

Chicken scallopine simmered in mushroom and Marsala wine brownsauce.
$26.25

Chicken Paillard

Grilled chicken topped with choice of sauteed spinach, broccolior broccoli rabe.
$26.25

Chicken Parm Platter

Fried chicken cutlets, topped with tomato sauce and meltedmozzarella.
$21.50

Chicken Semi-Freddo
$26.25

Eggplant Parm Platter

Egg battered eggplant, topped with tomato sauce and meltedmozzarella.
$20.50

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Norwegian salmon served over sauteed broccoli rabe andtuscan white beans.
$29.50

Meatball Parm Platter

Homemade meatballs, topped with tomato sauce and meltedmozzarella.
$20.50

Entrees

Entrees

Vegetables

Vegetables

Side of Spinach

Sauteed in garlic and oil.
$10.25

Side of Broccoli

Sauteed in garlic and oil.
$10.25

Side of Broccoli Rabe

Sauteed in garlic and oil.
$11.00

Coke
$3.00

Diet Coke
$3.00

Sprite
$3.00

Snapple
$3.00

San Pelligrino
$3.00

Poland Spring
$2.25

Beverages

Beverages

Desserts

Desserts

Tiramisu

Sponge cake soaked in espresso, topped with mascarpone andcoffee creams, dusted with cocoa powder.
$7.00

Calamari Fritti

Served with marinara sauce. Serves 2.
$20.25

Lena's Homemade Meatballs
$14.00

Fried Mozzarella
$14.00

Garlic Bread

Topped with melted mozzarella.
$9.75

Appetizers

Appetizers

Pick A Pair

Pick A Pair

Pick-A-Pair Salad & Soup
$18.00

Pick-A-Pair Salad & Hero

Choice of salad & half hero.
$18.00

Pick A Pair Soup & Hero

Choice of soup and half hero.
$18.00