Menu
Don Cheech in Staten Island, NY, offers a luxurious Italian dining experience with a menu to impress. Indulge in Antipasto Italiano Lunch for 2, featuring imported prosciutto and olives, or try the mouthwatering Baked Clams Oreganata for an appetizer. The restaurant also caters to soup and salad lovers with options like Lentil Minestra and Mozzarella Caprese. Guests rave about the margherita pizza and perfectly al dente spaghetti with clams. The atmosphere is described as perfect for a romantic date night, with excellent service and a varied assortment of dining choices. Don Cheech goes above and beyond to deliver a memorable gastronomic journey, making it a must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
Lunch for the Table
Antipasto Italiano Lunch
For 2. Italian imported prosciutto, hot sopressata, capicollo, Parmigiano, olives.
Garlic Bread Focaccina Lunch
Grated Parmigiano, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes. Add prosciutto for an additional charge.
Baked Clams Oreganata
Baked little neck clams, garlic, oregano, bread crumb, wine & lemon sauce
Fritto Misto Lunch
Fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, eggplant, side of marinara sauce & garlic aioli.
Stuffed Long Hots Lunch
Crumbled sweet sausage, sharp provolone, grated Parmigiano, bread crumb.
Herbed Seared Beef Carpaccio Lunch
Filet mignon seared in herbs thinly sliced cold. Capers, rocket arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano, Maldon salt, lemon oil.
Polpette Sicurelli's Lunch
A meatball blend of meats, pecorino Romano, provolone center, marinara sauce, topped with ricotta & basil.
Lunch Appetizers
Lunch Soups and Salad
Mozzarella Caprese Lunch
Fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, basil & oregano.
Lentil Minestra Lunch
Thick lentil soup by adding potatoes, broccoli florets, vegetable broth, pecorino Romano.
Escarola and Cannellini Soup Lunch
Shredded escarole leaves, white cannellini beans, bay leaves, garlic, vegetable broth.
Prosciutto Pizza Lunch
Italian prosciutto, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Margherita Pizza Lunch
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Gluten Free Margherita Pizza Lunch
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Lunch Pizza
Lunch Heros
Meatball Parmigiana Hero Lunch
Our house blended meatballs, marinara sauce, grated Parmigiano and mozzarella.
Chicken Broccoli Rabe Hero Lunch
Grilled chicken, broccoli rabe, green pepperoncini.
Prosciutto and Mozzarella Hero Lunch
Italian prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, fresh basil, sundried tomato spread, balsamic glaze.
Pennette Arrabbiata Lunch
Italian plum tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley.
Spaghettini Aglio Olio Pepperoncino Lunch
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red chilly pepper, anchovy oil, jalapeno, toasted breadcrumbs.
Pasta Puttanesca Lunch
Penne, plum tomato sauce, anchovy oil, Castelvetrano green & Gaeta black olives, capers.
Lunch Pasta Classics
Lunch Pasta
Linguine White Clams Lunch
Cockles and chopped Cherrystones, fresh clam water, garlic, white wine, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, red pepper flakes.
Spicy Cavatappi Vodka Lunch
Spiral pasta, oven roasted tomato sauce, crispy Guanciale, vodka, red pepper flakes, cream, grated Parmigiano. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Crepe Lasagna Lunch
Crepes layered with Bolognese meat sauce, besciamella, ricotta, mozzarella, grated Parmigiano.
Chicken Parmigiana Lunch
Parmigiano Reggiano breaded chicken breast, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Chicken Marsala Lunch
Chicken breast, Marsala wine, dry porcini, shiitake & oyster mushrooms sauce, broccolini garlic & oil.
Scarpariello Lunch
Spicy overnight flattened marinated baby chicken, white wine, garlic, Luganica sausages, garlic, fresh herbs, pepperoncini, peppadew peppers, splash of vinegar.
Lunch Chicken
Lunch Pork
Ribs and Vinegar Peppers Lunch
St. Louis pork ribs dry rub roasted with sweet chili sauce, garlic, pepperoncini, hot cherry peppers, balsamic vinegar, broccoli rabe.
Filet Sole Primavera Lunch
Spring vegetables, ramps, asparagus, rainbow carrots, turnips, snow peas, white wine creamy butter & lemon sauce.
Wild Caught Salmon Oreganata Lunch
Lemon zest bread crumb, basil pesto, white wine lemon fresh dill & caper sauce. Roasted asparagus.
Lunch Seafood
Lunch Veal Chop
The Don Cheech Milanese Lunch
Topped with warm Taleggio cheese sauce, Italian Parma ham, mizuna mustard greens mix, sliced pepperoncini, lemon oil.
Veal Chop Parmigiana Lunch
Topped with San Marzano tomato sauce, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh mozzarella. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Veal Chop Capricciosa Lunch
Topped with a endive, arugula, radicchio, shaved mushrooms, shaved Parmigiano, mozzarella pearls, balsamic vinegar cherry tomato medley.
The Wagyu Burger Lunch
American wagyu double 5 oz. patties, brandy aioli, lettuce, tomato, English muffin, house cut fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Filet Mignon Giambotta Lunch
Pan roasted filet mignon, tarragon demi-glace, spring-summery braised Italian vegetable.
Steak Diane Lunch
16 oz. Prime NY strip pan seared, creamy Brandy sauce, mustard, shallots, chives, sauteed cremini mushrooms and asparagus.
Lunch Beef
Lunch Sides
Escarole & Beans Lunch
Hot Cherry Peppers & Onions Lunch
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Lunch
Hand Cut Fries Lunch
Spinach Lunch
Cured Meats and Chese Antipasto Dinner
24 month prosciutto di Parma, hot sopressata, capicollo, Auricchio provolone, pecorino Toscano, fig jam, almonds.
Dinner for the Table
Dinner Appetizers
Polpette Sicurelli's Dinner
A meatball blend of meats, pecorino Romano, provolone center, marinara sauce, topped with ricotta & basil.
Truffled in Carrozza Dinner
Sourdough bread, fontina cheese, white truffle & porcini cream, speck, battered & fried. Creamy tomato sauce.
Stuffed Long Hots Dinner
Crumbled sweet sausage, sharp provolone, grated Parmigiano, bread crumb.
Shrimp Oreganata Dinner
Large butterflied head-on shrimp, toasted flavored bread crumb. Fennel, fresh oranges & baby arucola salad.
Fried Calamari Dinner
Fried calamari, hot peppers, side of marinara sauce & garlic aioli.
Cheech's Tripe
Tender teipe braised with tomatoes, celwry, carros, potatoes, Peas & parmesan cheese
Garlic bread prosciutto flatbread
Prosciutto di Parma, crusted garlic, fresh rosemary, grated Parmigiano, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes.
Roasted peppers and anchovies
Roasted red and yellow peppers, marinated Spanish white anchovies, capers, garlic, toasted breadcrumbs EVO
Bufala Mozzarella & Prosciutto
Fresh Bfalo Mozzarella, Prosciutto di Parma, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil
Caesar Salad Dinner
Classic Caesar dressing, garlic breadcrumbs, grated Parmigiano Reggiano anchovy butter crostini. Add protein for an additional charge.
Cheech's salad
Mixed green, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, roasted peppers, provolone, mozzarella, sopressata, peperoncini, olives
Don Tricolore
Endivias, radicchio, arugula, artichoke hearts, chaveta parmigiano, lemon & oil
Lentil Minestra Dinner
Thick lentil soup by adding potatoes, broccoli florets, vegetable broth, pecorino Romano.
Escarola and Cannellini Soup Dinner
Shredded escarole leaves, white cannellini beans, bay leaves, garlic, vegetable broth.
Nonna's chicken soup
Organic shredded chicken, cheese tortellini & winter vegetables soup
Dinner Soup and Salads
Dinner Pasta Classics
Penne Arrabbiata Dinner
Italian plum tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley.
Spaghettini Aglio Olio Pepperoncino Dinner
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red chilly pepper, anchovy oil, jalapeno, toasted breadcrumbs.
Pasta Puttanesca Dinner
Penne, plum tomato sauce, anchovy oil, Castelvetrano green & Gaeta black olives, capers.
Linguine White Clams Dinner
Cockles and chopped Cherrystones, fresh clam water, garlic, white wine, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, red pepper flakes.
Spicy Cavatappi Vodka Dinner
Spiral pasta, oven roasted tomato sauce, crispy Guanciale, vodka, red pepper flakes, cream, grated Parmigiano. Add-on for an additional charge.
Seafood Carbonara Dinner
Spaghetti, creamy egg yolk, grated Parmigiano, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams.
Crepe Lasagna Dinner
Crepes layered with Bolognese meat sauce, besciamella, ricotta, mozzarella, grated Parmigiano.
Paccheri al Ragu and Meatballs Dinner
Large rigatoni, braised beef short rib meat sauce, caramelized Vidalia onions, baby meatballs, pecorino Romano, fresh Bufala ricotta.
Gnocchi Sorrentina & Burrata
House made potato and spinach Gnocchi, fresh cherry tomato sauce, creamy burrata, fresh mozzarella, Sicilian oregano and fresh basil.
Smoked puttanesca dinner
Penne, tomato sauce, anchovies oil, castelvatrano green and gasta black olives, capers, smoked mozzarella
Carbonara Dinner
Spaghetti, crispy Guanciale (jowl), creamy egg-yolk, grated pecorino romano, cracked Black pepper
Black Linguine pescatora Dinner
Fresh squid ink pasta, plum tomatoes, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, scallops, lobster broth.
Paccheri Genovese Dinner
Large Rigatoni woth a neapolitan ragu of white wine braised beef short ribs, caramelized onions, celery, carrots
Bucatini Matriciana Dinner
Crispy Guanciale (jowl Bacon) Salty sharp pecorino roman, red chili pepper flakes, onions, San Marzano Tomatoes
Dinner Pasta
Dinner Chicken
Chicken Parmigiana Dinner
Parmigiano Reggiano breaded chicken breast, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Chicken Scarpariello Dinner
Spicy overnight flattened marinated baby chicken, white wine, garlic, Luganica sausages, garlic, fresh herbs, pepperoncini, peppadew peppers, splash of vinegar.
Chicken Martini Dinner
Breast of chicken, egg batter with a grated Parmigiano cheese crust, white wine, lemon & butter sauce
Double cut pork chop Dinner
Double cut pork chop, cherry tomato sauce, Gaeta & Castelvetrano olives, Capote capers, Sicilian oregano, broccoli rabe.
Pork Ossobuco
Pork Shank marinated and braised in a red wine & root vegetables, served over saffron & parmigiano risotto
Dinner Pork
Dinner Fish
Zuppa di Pesce Dinner
Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, cod filet, scallops, garlic, light tomato sauce, red pepper flakes. Add angel hair pasta for an additional charge.
Filet Sole Milanese Dinner
Breaded & pan fried, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions, capers, lemon-oil vinagrette
Wild Caught Salmon Oreganata Dinner
Lemon zest bread crumb, basil pesto, white wine lemon fresh dill & caper sauce. Roasted asparagus.
Veal Chop Parmigiana Dinner
Topped with San Marzano tomato sauce, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh mozzarella. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Veal Chop Capricciosa Dinner
Topped with a endive, arugula, radicchio, shaved mushrooms, shaved Parmigiano, mozzarella pearls, balsamic vinegar cherry tomato medley.
Veal Valdostana Marsala
Stuffed with prosciutto, fontina cheese, spinach. Wild mushroom, dry porcini, sweet marsala wine sauce.
Veal scaloppine marsala
Sweet marsala wine, dry porcini, fresh shitake mushrooms sauce
Veal scaloppine sorrentino
Veal Scaloppine, topped with eggplant, prosciutto and fontina. Wine sauce, spinach, sabe & touch of tomato
Dinner Veal
Dinner Beef
The Wagyu Burger Dinner
American wagyu double 5 oz. patties, brandy aioli, lettuce, tomato, English muffin, house cut fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Steak Diane Dinner
16 oz. Prime NY strip pan seared, creamy brandy sauce, mustard, shallots, chives, sauteed cremini mushrooms and asparagus.
Escarole & Beans Dinner
Hot Cherry Peppers & Onions Dinner
Roasted Potatoes Dinner
Hand Cut Fries Dinner
Spinach Dinner
Broccoli rabe
Potato croquettes (3)
Dinner Sides
Brunch Appetizers
Antipasto Italiano Brunch
For 2. Italian imported prosciutto, hot sopressata, capicollo, Parmigiano, olives.
Garlic Bread Focaccina Brunch
Grated Parmigiano, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes. Add prosciutto for an additional charge.
Baked Clam Duo Brunch
5 pieces of clams oreganata & 5 pieces of clams casino.
Peppers and Anchovies Brunch
Roasted red & yellow peppers, marinated Spanish white anchovies, capers, garlic, breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil.
Polpette Sicurelli's Brunch
A meatball blend of meats, pecorino Romano, provolone center, marinara sauce, topped with ricotta & basil.
Fritto Misto Brunch
Fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, eggplant, marinara.
Herbed Beef Carpaccio Brunch
Filet mignon seared in herbs thinly sliced cold. Capers, rocket arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano, Maldon salt, lemon oil.
Truffled in Carrozza Brunch
Sourdough bread, fontina cheese, white truffle & porcini cream, speck, battered & fried. Creamy tomato sauce.
Mozzarella Caprese Brunch
Fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, basil & oregano.
Baby Gem Caesar Brunch
Classic Caesar dressing, garlic breadcrumbs, grated Parmigiano Reggiano anchovy butter crostini. Add protein for an additional charge.
Don Tricolore Brunch
Endive, radicchio, arugula, artichokes, shaved Parmigiano, lemon & oil.
Brunch Salads
Brunch Pizza
Prosciutto Pizza Brunch
Italian prosciutto, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Margherita Brunch
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Gluten Free Margherita Pizza Brunch
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Eggplant Parmigiana Hero Brunch
Layers of fried eggplant, plum tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella & Parmigiano cheese.
Chicken Broccoli Rabe Hero Brunch
Grilled chicken, broccoli rabe, green pepperoncini.
Prosciutto and Mozzarella Hero Brunch
Italian prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, fresh basil, sundried tomato spread, balsamic glaze.
Brunch Heros
Brunch Main
Pasta Carbonara Brunch
Spaghetti creamy egg-yolk, cracked black pepper, Parmigiano, pecorino Romano and Guanciale bacon.
Spicy Cavatappi Vodka Brunch
Spiral pasta, oven roasted tomato sauce, crispy Guanciale, vodka, red pepper flakes, cream, grated Parmigiano.
Pasta Puttanesca Brunch
Penne, plum tomato sauce, anchovy oil, Castelvetrano green & Gaeta black olives, capers.
Tomahawk Brunch
For 2. 52 oz. rib eye steak on the bone, 4 fried eggs, crispy bacon, potatoes & broccoli rabe.
Pepper, Potatoes and Eggs Frittata Brunch
Red & yellow peppers, diced potatoes, eggs, Parmigiano cheese.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Brunch
Topped with maple syrup & seasonal berries.
Chocolate French Toast Brunch
Pullman bread with chunks of bittersweet chocolate, seasonal fresh fruit & whipped cream.
Chef's Omelette Brunch
The Wagyu Burger Brunch
American wagyu double 5 oz patties, brandy aioli, lettuce, tomato, English muffin, house cut fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.
Eggs Benedict Brunch
Poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, Italian ham over English muffin. Served with mix greens & roasted potatoes.
Steak and Eggs Brunch
Grass-fed 10 oz. center cut NY strip served sliced with 2 fried eggs, fries & mix greens.
Chicken Parmigiana Brunch
Parmigiano Reggiano breaded chicken breast, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella. Add-ons for an additional charge.
Filet Sole Primavera Brunch
Spring vegetables, ramps, asparagus, rainbow carrots, turnips, snow peas, white wine creamy butter & lemon sauce.
Chicken Tofu Parmigiana Brunch
Organic tofu, gluten-free Italian breadcrumb, plant based mozzarella, Violife grated Parmigiano, marinara sauce, fresh basil.
Eggplant Parmigiana Brunch
Pan fried eggplant, plant-based mozzarella, Violife grated Parmigiano, marinara sauce, dry oregano & fresh basil.
Giambotta Brunch
Spring & summer braised vegetables, ramps, zucchini, squash, red & yellow peppers, baby carrots, snow peas, asparagus, string beans.
Brunch Vegan & Gluten Free
Brunch Sides
Escarole & Beans Brunch
Hot Cherry Peppers & Onions
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Brunch
Hand Cut Fries Brunch
Spinach Brunch
Margherita Pizza
Tomato sauce, grated Parmigiano & basil
Gluten free margherita pizza
Vegan Margherita pizza
Sausage & cherry peppers pizza
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, crumbled sausage & hot cherry peppers
Bufala mozzarella pizza
Topped with fresh Bufala mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes and basil leaves
Spicy & honey pizza
Fresh mozzarella, spicy sopressata, honey drizzle, tomato sauce, basil
Prosciutto pizza
Prosciutto, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
Pizza
Vegan- gluten free, vegetarian
Vegan eggplant parmigiana
Fried eggplant, plant based mozzarella, violife parmigiano, marinara sauce, oregano & fresh basil
Eggplant parmigiana
Layers of fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella, grated Parmigiano cheese baked in the oven
Gluten free chicken parmigiana
Pan fried breaded chicken. Breast, parmigiano, plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, gluten. Free pasta spicy Vodka sauce
Vegan burger
Plant based pattie, served with fries or green salad