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The Little Oven
BIGGEST PORTIONS, smallest prices!
1786 E. Minnehaha Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 735-4944
Dine-In Menu
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Breakfast - Favorites
Breakfast - Omelettes
Breakfast - Cakes, French Toast, Waffles & Biscuits
Breakfast - On the Side
Appetizers
Dine-In Pizza
Soup & Salads
Sandwiches
   Luncheon Portion Favorites
Our Famous Steaks and More
American Fare
Specialty Pasta Dinners
Traditional Pasta Dinners
All-You-Can-Eat Pasta
Desserts
Beverages
On The Side

BREAKFAST
Breakfast is served until 2:00 p.m.
Your choice of homemade white, wheat, or Vienna toast.

Lucky 7 Sunsrise
Two eggs any style served with your choice of a
quarter-pound slice of grilled ham, four  pieces
of bacon or four sausage links, and two pieces
of white or wheat toast. 
4.87
Served with our golden hash browns.  5.99
Best Value!

Our Own "Joe's Eggs"
A unique dish made with four farm fresh eggs gently
scrambled with Italian sausage, green and sweet red
peppers, mild onions sautéed and seasoned to
perfection. Served with paisano potatoes,
two strips of bacon and toast. 8.99


Italian Hash
A popular Italian breakfast dish made with Italian
sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, onions,
tomatoes, and hash browns. Served with
two pieces of Italian toast 7.99
With two eggs. 8.99


Messy Eggs
Three jumbo eggs, scrambled with bacon, ham,
onions, sour cream, and your choice of cheese.
Served with hash browns and toast.  8.50

8 oz. Sirloin Steak & Eggs
Yes, that's right! It's no petite breakfast steak.
It's an 8 oz. sirloin steak prepared to your liking,
with three large eggs any style. Includes hash browns
and two pieces of toast.  8.99

Hot & Hearty
Your choice of oatmeal or Cream of Wheat,
2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, and toast.  5.50

Kathy's Breakfast Sandwich
One fried egg topped with your choice of Canadian
bacon, or Italian sausage patty covered with American cheese, all between a toasted English muffin.  Served
with your choice of hash browns

or 2 pancakes.  5.99

Short Stack & Eggs
Two eggs any style served with 2 pancakes and
2 strips of bacon or 2 sausage links. 5.50

Cheddar Benedict
Two poached eggs on top of our homemade
biscuits with grilled tomatoes and Canadian
bacon topped with lotsa melted cheddar cheese
and a touch of Hollandaise sauce. Served with
hash browns and an extra biscuit with lotsa
butter and jelly. Don't miss this one! 8.99


Eggs Benedict
Exquisite, yet affordable. Served with our
golden hash brown potatoes. 7.99

Three Egg Classic with
Hash Browns & Toast
Three eggs any style with your choice of
breakfast meats along with our golden
hash browns and two pieces of toast.
Choice of
Five Sausage Links, or
Five Strips of Bacon
6.99
Choice of
1/3 lb. Sausage Patty, or
1/2 lb. Virginia Ham Steak 7.99

Two By Two
Two eggs, any style, served with two pieces of
bacon and two pieces of toast.  4.25

No Substitutions


Little Frenchie
One piece of thick sliced cinnamon French
toast, two eggs any style, and two
sausage links.  4.99


The Eastsider
Two eggs, your choice of two strips of bacon
or two sausage links, toast and your choice
of 2 pancakes or hash browns 4.99
Served Monday through Friday only

Entrée splitting charge 2.00
  
OMELETTES
All omelettes made with three jumbo farm fresh eggs and include your choice
of paisano potatoes or
hash browns
and your choice of white, wheat, or Vienna toast or pancakes.

Clubhouse Omelette
This wonderful omelette features chopped ham,
bacon, turkey, tomatoes and your choice of
cheese, all drizzled with Hollandaise sauce.  8.99

Stuffed Hash Brown Omelette
A tasty omelette filled with our golden hash
brown potatoes, diced ham, and cheddar cheese.
7.99


Everything Omelette
Filled with ham, cheese, mushrooms,
green peppers, and onions.  8.99

Italian Sausage Omelette
Three egg omelette filled with Italian sausage,
green peppers, onions, mushrooms, mozzarella,
and cheddar cheese.  8.99

Spanish/Italian Omelette
Three egg omelette made with spicy sausage,
chopped pepperoni, onions, green & red bell
peppers, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses topped
with spicy tomato sauce.  Made from an old
Castilian recipe.  8.99

Ham and Cheese Omelette
Always a favorite.  7.99

          
Spinach Omelette
Loaded with fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, and fresh spinach all sautéed together with a touch of mozzarella cheese.   All accompanied by diced potatoes and our homemade popover.  8.50
     
CAKES, FRENCH TOAST, WAFFLES & BISQUITS
All served with whipped butter and warmed maple syrup
Three Large Lumberjack Pancakes
The biggest cakes in town 5.99

Cinnamon French Toast
Three large slices of "The Oven's"
famous French toast 5.99

Belgian Waffle
A jumbo-sized breakfast delight 5.99

A Touch of the South
Two homemade biscuits served open faced with
Country Morning sausages bits in
country sausage gravy 5.50


Any of the above items served with 4 strips of bacon, 4  sausage links,
homemade sausage patty or quarter-pound slice of Virginia baked ham 
7.99
Any of the above items served with two eggs  add 1.75

 
ON THE SIDE
Two Hot Homemade Biscuits
With lotsa butter and jelly 2.50

Homemade Popover
(Limited quantity)
With butter and jelly 2.50

Toast
White, wheat, or Vienna 1.50
Marble rye, cinnamon raisin,
or English muffin 1.85

Hash Brown Potatoes - 2.50

Zesty Paisano Pan-Fried Potatoes
Topped with our special seasoning  2.75
Add cheese and onions 2.99

Bacon or Sausage
4 strips or 4 links 2.75

Two Grilled Italian Sausage Links - 3.99
  
1/4 Pound Italian Sausage Patty - 1.99
  
6 oz. Country Morning Sausage Patty -  2.95
  
  4 oz. Slice of Virginia Baked Ham -  2.95

One Egg - 1.19

One Large Lumberjack Pancake - 2.99

Hot Cereal
Your choice of oatmeal or Cream of Wheat
served with brown sugar, raisins and milk 3.75

One Slice of French Toast - 2.25

One Small Pancake - 1.99

Hollandaise Sauce - 1.95

Entrée splitting charge 2.00

APPETIZERS
Mezzaluna Mozzarella Cheese Bread
Seasoned with garlic butter and topped with lotsa
motza.  Served with "The Oven's" special sauce.
7.99

Deep Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Served with "The Oven's" sauce.  8.50
Jumbo Onion Rings 7.50
Half Order 5.50


Dunkin' Pizza Fries
Served with "The Oven's" sauce.
Perfect for dunkin'.  8.50



DINE-IN PIZZA

     Cheese
SINGLE TOPPING
     Sausage, Pepperoni, Hamburger or Canadian Bacon
COMBINATIONS OF TWO
     Canadian Bacon & Pineapple
     Sausage & Onions, Green Olive, Pepperoni or Mushroom
     Pepperoni & Mushroom - Sauerkraut & Canadian Bacon
COMBINATIONS OF THREE
     Sausage, Mushroom & Green Pepper or Onion
EACH ADDITIONAL TOPPING
     Extra Cheese
     Extra Sauce
SPECIALTY ITEMS
     Breakfast Bacon or shrimp additional
THE LITTLE OVEN DELUXE
     Sausage, Pepperoni, Green Olive, Onion, Mushroom and
     Green Pepper
THE LITTLE OVEN VEGETARIAN
     Green peppers, green and black olives, onions, & mushrooms
     Additional toppings on the Deluxe and Vegetarian
Regular
7.99
8.99

9.99



10.99

1.25
1.99
1.00

  1.99
12.50


12.50

1.25
Large
12.50
13.50

15.50
 


16.50

2.50
2.99
1.50

3.00
18.50


17.99

2.50

CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA
Our 14-inch made-from-scratch pizza crust topped with our rich Alfredo sauce and tender pieces of diced chicken breast.  Lightly topped with diced onions and mozzarella cheese.   14.99


SOUP & SALADS
Chef Salad
Our own special blend of sliced hard-boiled egg,
ham, turkey, tomatoes, black olives, Swiss and
American cheese, all upon a fresh,
fancy lettuce mix 8.99
Half Salad 6.99

Chicken Melanese Salad
Boneless chicken breast dipped in a seasoned
breadcrumb and egg batter, saut
éed in virgin
olive oil.  Served on a bed of our fresh salad mix
along with sliced tomato, and topped with
shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.  9.50
Half Salad 6.99

Authentic Antipasto Salad
Tossed mixed greens topped with onions, green
peppers, pepperoni, black and green olives,
tomatoes, prosciutto, pepperoncini peppers,
lotsa motza & garlic croutons.  Served with
Italian dressing and a loaf of bread 8.99
Half Salad 6.99
French Onion Soup
Baked in a crock with our own
seasoned toasted croutons and loads of
mozzarella and Swiss cheese.  4.50

Soup Du Jour
Our choice for the day
Cup 3.50                            Bowl 4.50

Soup and Dunkers
A cup of our delicious homemade soup served
with our olde fashioned dunkers topped with
mozzarella and served with a side
of marinara sauce for dippin' 7.99

We Deliver...
for your home parties or workplace events
$100.00 or more
Free delivery
2-day advance notice appreciated
Gratuities appreciated


SANDWICHES
French Onion Steak Sandwich - An 8 oz. sirloin steak with lotsa grilled onions covered
with Swiss and mozzarella cheese melted inside
and out. 
Served with au jus and our homemade
French fries.  8.99


Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Boneless
breast
of chicken grilled just the way you like.
Perfect
for our health conscious friends.
Add your
choice of cheese, bacon, sautéed
onions, or
mushrooms (50 cents each item).
Served with
homemade French frie
 or a side of spaghetti 6.99


B.L.T. - An old time favorite served with six
pieces of bacon done "Little Oven" style.
Served with homemade French fries 6.99

Rueben - Corned beef sauerkraut, Thousand
Island dressing, and Swiss cheese all grilled
and
served on rye bread.  Served with
homemade French fries
8.50

Soup and Sandwich - A cup of your choice of
soup or a crock of our homemade French
Onion soup with your choice of turkey, corned
beef, ham, or roast beef sandwich.
Served with homemade French fries 8.50

Clubhouse Sandwich - Thin slices of lean
ham and fresh turkey topped
with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Served with homemade French fries 7.99

Stromboli
Comes in 3 different varieties:
Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Meatball

These Italian favorites are unique sandwiches.
They're a loaf of warm and crispy Italian bread
stuffed with flavorful fillings and baked in our
old style brick hearth pizza oven.  Topped with
marinara sauce and mozzarella; they can be an
entrée for 1 or an appetizer for 3-4. Served with homemade French Fries or a side of spaghetti. 
"Enjoy with a knife and fork"
7.99

The Pavarotti - "The Ultimate Italian
Sandwich," our coarse ground beef patty and our
Italian sausage patty. Between these two patties
comes melted mozzarella cheese and sliced
pepperoni all topped with our classic marinara
sauce.  Served with homedmade French fries
or a side of spaghetti 7.99


50's Burger - 11 oz. of lean, coarse ground beef
grilled just right in the true red, white, and blue
American tradition.  Includes cheese and fried
onions at no charge upon request.
Served with homemade French fries 7.25

Add your choice of bacon, lettuce, tomato, or
sautéed mushrooms each .50

Basic Burger - 6 oz. of lean beef charbroiled
served on a
grilled bun.  Served with
homemade French fries 5.75

Served California style 6.75
Add your choice of cheese, bacon, onions
or
sautéed mushrooms each .50

Grilled Cheese - Your  choice of
cheese on grilled thick-sliced white bread.
Served with homemade French fries 4.99
Make it a grilled ham and cheese. 6.99

Chicken Breast Melanese - Boneless chicken
breast dipped in seasoned breadcrumbs and egg
batter; sautéed in virgin olive oil and topped with
provolone cheese. Served with a side of
"The
Oven's" marinara sauce and your
choice of
homemde French fries
or a side of spaghetti.  8.50

Hot Paisano
(New name, same great taste!!)
This giant spicy classic Italian sandwich is
topped with melted, mild provolone cheese.

Served with a side of homemade
French fries or spaghetti 7.99

Served Sloppy style upon request
at no extra charge

Entrée splitting charge 2.00

LUNCHEON PORTION FAVORITES
Served Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  * NO EXCEPTIONS
Fettuccine Alfredo
Our classic cream sauce 6.99
With chicken breast Melanese 8.50

Baked Mostaccioli
Al dente pasta, topped with melted mozzarella
cheese. Served with one meatball.  5.99

Lasagna
A luncheon portion of our famous
homemade lasagna 5.99

Spaghetti and Meatballs
Served with two meatballs 4.99

Whimpy's Choice
If you're a burger lover...this is what you're out
for.  A giant sized burger charbroiled and topped
with whatever
you please. Served on a champ
bun with homemade French fries.
  8.25

Chicken Pasta Stir Fry
Chicken and fresh vegetables sautéed in
olive oil,
with garlic, basil and parsley.
Tossed with penne
rigate pasta. 7.50

Sirloin Steak
Our delicious 8 oz. steak, grilled to your liking
and served with homemade French fries. 7.99


Baked Italian Hotdish
Mostaccioli, Italian sausage, peppers and onions, topped with mozzarella.  5.99

Tipsy Noodles
An "Oven" sized portion of our tender beef tips served over egg noodles.  We cover it all with our
homemade brown gravy that contains a touch of Merlot wine, served with a warm popover.  
6.99


OUR FAMOUS STEAKS AND MORE
If you are not completely satisfied with your steak, please alert your server. We will correct the problem
immediately! STEAKS SERVED AFTER 3 PM!! Served with soup or salad, oven-warmed bread or
popover, and your choice of homemade French fries, hash browns, baked potato, or a side of pasta.
Choice of salad dressings include: Raspberry Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, French, Ranch,
Thousand Island, and Italian.

24 oz. House Sirloin
Our signature aged steak, grilled to perfection. 
For true, hungry steak lovers. 
17.99

16 oz. Boneless Sirloin
The classic steak that made us renowned. 13.99

Petite Sirloin
A smaller version of our classic sirloin.  9.99

Steak and Shrimp
Five jumbo fantailed shrimp, fried
until golden
brown and served along
with our 8 oz. boneless
sirloin,
grilled to perfection.  16.99
Make it a 16 oz. steak.  19.99

16 oz. New York Strip Steak
Its outstanding flavor makes it the most
famous of all steaks 16.99
  
  
Entrée splitting charge 3.00




AMERICAN FARE
Add a house salad or a dinner Caesar salad 1.99
"Sweet 16" Combo
(Chicken and Steak)

An 8 oz. grilled breast of chicken served together
with our 8 oz. boneless sirloin steak, with choice
of potato and oven-warmed bread 12.99

Beer Battered Cod
Three pieces of our own  hand-dipped
beer-battered deep fried cod. Served with
our homemade French fries, coleslaw
and popover
. 10.99

Hot Turkey or Roast Beef Sandwich
Your choice of fresh roasted turkey or roast beef
piled high on white bread, smothered in rich
gravy. Served with a mound of mashed potatoes
and a popover.  8.50
Just like Ma used to make!

Shrimp Dinner
Thirteen (13) jumbo fantailed, breaded shrimp,
deep-fried until golden brown. Served with
oven-warmed bread or popover and
choice of potato. 12.99
All You Can Eat 15.99
Liver and Onions
3 pieces of lightly fooured and seasoned fried
liver served with bacon and smothered with
fried onions accompanied by our chef's
vegetable, seasoned homemade French fries
and popover.
9.99
2 piece dinner 7.99


Walleye Dinner
Minnesota's favorite fish either breaded and
pan fried, or hand-dipped in our delightful batter
and deep fried.
Served with your choice of rice
pilaf or homemade French fries,
chef's vegetable,
and our famous popover.
  14.99
 

Italian Herb & Garlic Pork Chops
The seasoning and taste are fantastic.  Each of
these 3/4 lb. pork chops are thick cut and
charbroiled.  This entr
ée is served with chef's
vegetable, rice pilaf, and our homemade
popover.  Don't miss it!  13.99




SPECIALTY PASTA DINNERS
Served with a loaf of oven-warmed bread & garlic butter
Add a house salad or a dinner Caesar salad 1.99

Chicken Breast Melanese Alfredo
Boneless chicken breast dipped in seasoned
breadcrumbs & egg batter; sautéed in virgin
olive oil. Served on a bed of
Fettuccine Alfredo 11.50

Seafood Fettuccine
Homemade fettuccine topped with 3 lobster
ravioli, accompanied with fresh shrimp, crab and
gently tossed in our classic Alfredo sauce 14.99

Pollo (Chicken) Alfredo
Our homemade ettuccine tossed with our classic
Alfredo sauce and tender pieces of chicken. 11.50

Baked Italian Hotdish
Penne style pasta, Italian sausage,
green peppers, and onions topped with
melted mozzarella cheese.  9.99

Veal or Chicken Parmigiana
A huge tender breaded veal cutlet or a tender
breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella,
parmesan & "The Oven's" marinara sauce
served on top of a bed of spaghetti.  10.99

Big 3 Combo
Grilled sirloin steak, lasagna, and sautéed shrimp
tossed in Alfredo sauce with linguine. 14.99

Festa Italiano
Three pastas, three sauces! Spaghetti with
marinara sauce; fettuccine with classic Alfredo
sauce; linguine with pesto sauce.  Served with
Italian sausage, meatball and a grilled boneless
chicken breast.  13.99

Havana Style Penne Mostaccioli with
Cuban Tomato Sauce

Sautéed chicken breast pieces in virgin olive oil
with diced red onion, garlic, red & green bell
peppers, and sweet basil, roma plum tomatoes, with
juice and white and red wine, tossed with
mostaccioli and grated parmesan cheese. 10.99

Chicken Saltimbocca with Mozzarella
Melanese-style chicken breast prepared with
thinly sliced pieces of prosciutto topped with
melted mozzarella cheese served on top of a bed
of Fettuccine Alfredo. 12.99

Entrée splitting charge 3.00


TRADITIONAL PASTA DINNERS
Served with a loaf of oven-warmed bread & garlic butter
Add a house salad or a dinner Caesar salad 1.99

Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine covered with our classic cream
and parmesan sauce.  8.99

Spaghetti and Italian Sausage
"The Oven's" generous portion of
spaghetti served with zesty homemade
Italian sausage.  8.50

Spaghetti Magnifico
Pasta with "The Oven's" sauce,
smothered with sautéed peppers, onions,
and mushrooms. Served with two
meatballs.  8.99

Spaghetti and Meatballs
Tradition at its finest.  6.99

Half and Half (Spaghetti & Ravioli)
Your choice of meat or cheese ravioli.
Servered with two meatballs.  8.99

Mostaccioli and Meatballs
A delicious entr
ée.  6.99

Homemade Baked Lasagna
"Oven" style.  8.99


Baked Mostaccioli
Pasta topped with lotsa mozzarella and
baked in "The Oven's" sauce and
served with two meatballs.  8.99

Chicken Pasta Stir Fry
Chicken and fresh vegetables sautéed in
olive oil, with garlic, basil and parsley.
Tossed with penne rigate pasta. 
8.99

Ravioli
Your choice of seasoned meat or
seasoned ricotta cheese. 
8.99

Ravioli Combo Platter
Half beef and half cheese ravioli.  A
delicious combination for those who
savor both.
8.99

Jumbo Ravioli Florentine
Extra large homemade style pasta filled
with creamy ricotta cheese and spinach
9.50

Jumbo Ravioli Florentine
with Chicken

Five jumbo Florentine ravioli filled
with ricotta cheese and spinach,
nestled around angel hair pasta,
tossed in an Asiago cream sauce,
then topped with grilled Italian
chicken breast and mushrooms.
An extravagantly gourmet dish!
11.99

   



ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PASTA
Sunday through Thursday - With oven-warmed bread.
Add a house salad or a dinner Caesar salad 1.99
Pasta Special - All You Can Eat
Your choice of spaghetti, fettuccini or penne.
Served with two meatballs or
Italian sausage patty.
  5.99

Fettuccini Alfredo
8.99

Ravioli
Your choice of meat or cheese, served with
"The Oven's" red or white sauce.  8.50

Lasagna
Like only "the Little Oven" can do it! 
8.75


Spaghetti and Chicken
Spaghetti served with 2 - 4 oz. hand dipped
and deep fried breast of chicken.
  7.50

  4 Meatballs in Sauce
3.99

Entrée splitting charge 3.00


DESSERTS

Large Vanilla Ice Cream
Topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Enough to share 4.99

Large Spumoni Ice Cream
Topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Enough to share 4.99

Large Basket of Sweet Fried Dough
An Italian delicacy-Light and delicious.  Serves 2-4 with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Sprinkled with powdered sugar. Made to order and served hot 5.50




BEVERAGES

Hot Tea or Coffee
Freshly brewed, regular or decaffeinated.
UNLIMITED REFILLS ,,,........................................1.75

Iced Tea UNLIMITED REFILLS ........................1.99

Milk 2% low fat large ...........................................1.99

Chocolate Milk ................................................2.29

Hot Chocolate (Seasonal)
Served with whipped cream .....................................2.29

Juices - Apple, Orange, Tomato or Grapefruit
Regular ....................................................................1.50
Large .......................................................................2.50

Soft Drinks UNLIMITED REFILLS!
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Root
Beer, Mountain Dew ................................................1.99

Unlimited refills on Coffee, Hot or Iced
Tea and Soft Drinks



ON THE SIDE

Mixed Vegetables .............................................2.99
Baked Potato ...................................................2.99
Homemade French Fries ...................................2.50
Basket of Homemade French Fries ...................4.99
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy .............................2.75
Spaghetti with Sauce .........................................3.75
Fetuccini with Alfredo Sauce ............................4.50
Side of Red Sauce ................................,............1.25
Side of Alfredo Sauce .......................................1.99
Grilled Mushrooms or Fried Onions .................1.99
Additional Loaf of Oven-warmed Bread
with seasoned butter .........................................1.75
4 Fried Breaded Shrimp ....................................3.99
Side Salad .........................................................2.99
Dinner Caesar ...................................................3.50
1 Meatball and Sauce .......................................1.50
4 Meatballs and Sauce ......................................3.99


Entrée splitting charge 3.00

Prices subject to change without notice.
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above menu,
The Little Oven is not responsible for any errors that it may contain.
Please consult the printed menu at The Little Oven for the most recent item selections, descriptions and prices.
The Little Oven  --  1786 E. Minnehaha Ave.  --  Saint Paul, MN 55119  --  (651) 735-4944
Last update: 9/10/09
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