Dinner

SINCE 1989

Appetizers

Antipasto17

Formal Italian tradition of imported meats, cheeses, portobello mushrooms, beets, sliced egg, olives & sundried tomatoes served with Chef TJ’s creamy balsamic dressing

Mozzarella Pomodoro14

Sliced fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil with vinaigrette dressing drizzle

Eggplant Rollatini14

Stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, onion, seasoned then baked to perfection

Fried Calamari16

Tender calamari lightly fried to a golden perfection, served with Chef TJ’s famous red sauce

Cozze Fra Diavolo13

Mussels prepared in Chef TJ’s spicy red sauce served with toast points

Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms15

Shrimp, crab & ricotta topped with Chef TJ’s light basil cream sauce

Cheesy Meatballs14

Mozzarella cheese melted over Chef TJ’s famous hand-rolled juicy meatballs

Clams16

Littleneck clams prepared in a fragrance of garlic & rosemary in a white wine broth, served with toast points

Gamberoni Basilica16

Seared peppercorn shrimp served with Chef TJ’s creamy basil aioli

Fried Cheese Ravioli13

Homemade cheese raviolis lightly breaded & lightly fried, then served with Chef TJ’s rosé garlic sauce

Garden Salads

Served with your choice of Chef TJ’s homemade dressings: vinaigrette, creamy balsamic, ranch, blue cheese, 1000 island, honey mustard. Add chicken to your favorite dish 14 · add blackened grouper to your favorite dish 18.

Fresh Garden7 / 10

Garden greens with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots & Spanish onions, served with your favorite dressing

Caesar7 / 10

Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, Romano cheese and homemade Caesar dressing

Spinach10

Spinach, bacon, mushroom, sliced egg, Spanish onions & baked croutons

Greek15

Iceberg with homemade potato salad, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, banana peppers, beets & carrot, topped with feta cheese & vinaigrette dressing

Pasta

Spaghetti & Meatballs18

Famous red sauce and spaghetti served with your choice of two 8 oz. hand-rolled meatballs, 8 oz. mild Italian sausage or meat sauce

Meat Lasagna21

Famous four-layer creation — prepared every morning

Fettuccine Alfredo22 · w/chicken 24 · w/shrimp 26

This pasta creation is sautéed in a rich and smooth Parmesan cheese sauce

Farfalle Con Pollo23

Sautéed chicken, fresh spinach & sundried tomatoes in a light roasted garlic cream sauce, tossed with bow-tie pasta

Spaghetti & Clams24

Sautéed olive oil, garlic, half a dozen whole clams with white wine & more chopped clams over spaghetti — white or red

Gamberoni Odino27

Six large shrimp sautéed with lobster, tomatoes, artichoke and roasted garlic pink champagne sauce, served over fettuccine pasta

Chicken

Piccata23

Two 4 oz. tender breasts of chicken pan seared with our white wine lemon caper sauce, served with mixed vegetables & mashed potatoes

Sorrentino25

Two 4 oz. tender breasts of chicken sautéed with portobello mushroom, garlic, sherry wine, topped with spinach, prosciutto ham & provolone cheese, then baked to perfection, served with mixed vegetables & mashed potatoes

Marsala24

Two 4 oz. tender breasts of chicken pan seared with mushrooms, shallots & Marsala wine, served with mixed vegetables & mashed potatoes

Parmesan23

Tender breasts of chicken lightly breaded then baked to perfection, topped with mozzarella cheese & Chef TJ’s famous red sauce, served with penne pasta

Veal

Veal Marsala32

Tender veal sautéed with olive oil, shallots, mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce, served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes

Veal Parmesan30

Tender veal lightly breaded then baked to perfection, topped with mozzarella cheese and Chef TJ’s famous red sauce, served with penne pasta

Veal Piccata32

Tender veal sautéed in a white wine lemon caper butter sauce, served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes

Veal Gamberoni34

Tender veal sautéed with garlic in a sherry wine sauce, topped with three large shrimp and provolone cheese then baked to perfection, served with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes

Aged Filet

Choice Center Cut49

8 oz. filet, lightly seasoned, seared in olive oil at high temperature to seal in juices, then oven baked to perfection, topped off with portobello mushrooms in a port wine demi-glace, served with vegetables and mashed potatoes

Beef Stroganoff37

Choice beef tenderloin sautéed with a shallot mushroom burgundy wine, finished with a veal demi-glace cream, adding a dab of sour cream, over fettuccine pasta — wonderful dish!

The Destination Filet66

8 oz. filet, lightly seasoned, seared in olive oil at high temperature to seal in juices, then oven baked to perfection, topped with a grilled onion, tomato & portobello mushroom; Chef TJ tops off his creation with a juicy 5 oz. lobster tail with a port wine demi-glace, served over a bed of spinach — amazing new heights!

Seafood

Add a 5 oz. lobster tail to your favorite dish 18.

Frutti Di Mare29

A blend of mussels, shrimp, clams & calamari sautéed in Chef TJ’s light plum tomato sauce served over spaghetti

Seafood Medley44

5 oz. cold lobster tail, scallops, shrimp, spinach, artichokes & tomatoes sautéed in a roasted garlic cream sauce over angel hair pasta

Grouper Piccatamarket price

Pan seared lightly then baked to perfection with capers in a white wine lemon butter sauce

Grouper Piedmontesemarket price

Sautéed with artichokes, capers, tomatoes, mushrooms in a white wine garlic sauce

Grouper Rolandomarket price

Shrimp, crab & ricotta stuffed grouper baked to perfection then topped with a light basil cream sauce

Macadamia-Crusted Groupermarket price

Fresh grouper, egg dipped and coated in a golden macadamia crust, pan-seared and oven-finished, served with a light orange beurre blanc sauce

Maine Lobster Ravioli Thermidor39

Four large lobster raviolis in a shrimp, lobster, tomato, spinach and roasted garlic pink champagne sauce

Lobster Diavolo42

Starts with twin coldwater lobster tails glazed with butter then baked to perfection, placed over mussels in a diavolo sauce with fettuccine pasta

Chef TJ’s Gourmet Pizza

Additional ingredients: pepperoni, sausage, meatball, imported ham, anchovies, chicken, bacon, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives, pineapple, broccoli, spinach, hot peppers, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, garlic, onions, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese — 3–5 each.

Old Fashioned Tomato Piesmall 18 · large 19

Gently squeezed fresh plum tomatoes infused with garlic, basil, olive oil, baked to perfection with a blend of three imported cheeses

Works Piesmall 18 · large 23

Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, green peppers, black olives, garlic & topped with extra cheese, brick oven baked

Spinach Ranchsmall 18 · large 23

Homemade ranch sauce, fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes & garlic with a blend of imported cheeses, brick oven baked

White Veggiesmall 18 · large 23

Served with olive oil, garlic, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, ricotta cheese with three more imported cheeses, brick oven baked

White Shrimp & Asparagussmall 21 · large 26

Prepared with plump, juicy shrimp, tender asparagus, blended with fresh garlic & olive oil, topped with three imported cheeses, brick oven baked

White Philly Cheese Steaksmall 19 · large 24

Served with chopped sirloin steak sautéed with onions & mushrooms with fresh garlic & three cheeses, brick oven baked — Andrew’s must-have!

Kim’s Favorite White Piesmall 20 · large 25

Sautéed chicken, spinach, garlic, with ricotta cheese & a blend of cheeses, brick oven baked

Calzone18

Folded creation with capicola ham, ricotta cheese & mozzarella cheese, then baked, served with a side of red sauce

Pepperoni Stromboli22

Layered with pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, rolled then brick oven baked, served with red sauce on the side

Philly Steak Stromboli27

Layered with sautéed steak & onions, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, rolled then brick oven baked, served with red sauce on the side

Brick Oven Sandwiches

Philly Cheese Steak14

8 ounces of sirloin steak, seared then topped with white New Yorker cheese, served warm on an Amoroso roll — add sautéed onions, mushrooms & hot peppers

Chicken Parmesan14

Lightly breaded chicken, quick fried then baked, topped with red sauce & mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso roll

Eggplant Parmesan13

Served with sautéed onions, spinach, red sauce, then topped with mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso roll

Meatball Parmesan13

Homemade hand-rolled meatballs, red sauce, topped off with mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso roll

Sausage Parmesan14

Italian sausage with peppers & onions, red sauce, topped off with mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso roll

Chef TJ’s Cheese Burger12

Half a pound of black angus prime beef served with melted white American cheese, lettuce & tomatoes on a brioche round roll, served with french fries — add bacon 4

Mushroom Swiss Burger13

Half pound of black angus prime beef with melted Swiss cheese, mushrooms & onions, served with french fries

Blackened Grouper23

Lightly blackened grouper pan seared & baked to perfection, served on a brioche roll, topped with lettuce & tomatoes, with french fries and a side of tartar sauce

Hot Italian Hoagie13

Three-cheese garlic bread featuring a 3-year aged smoked provolone, layered with capicola ham, Italian salami, crisp lettuce, sliced tomatoes & onions, served with a side of homemade vinaigrette — fuhgeddaboudit!

EARLY EVENING & SWEET HOUR

Select Favorites, Specially Priced

Monday–Thursday 3:00 pm–5:30 pm • Friday 12:00 pm–5:30 pm

Chef TJ’s Early Evening Delight

Happy Hour, the TJ’s way.

An elegant taste of the coast — gourmet dishes crafted from scratch, with special early-evening pricing. Monday–Thursday 3:00–5:30 PM · Friday 12:00–5:30 PM

Spaghetti & Meatball11

Eggplant Rollatini15

With angel hair pasta

Quattro Formaggio16

Garlic, tomatoes, bowtie pasta, four-cheese rosé sauce

Veal Bolognese17

In a rigatoni alla vodka sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo14 · with chicken 17 · with shrimp 19

Classic cream sauce

Blackened Chicken Caesar14

Lightly blackened chicken over our classic Caesar salad

Lobster Diavolo21

Five-ounce cold water lobster tail over angel hair pasta with chopped clams in a diavolo sauce

Grouper Piccata21

White wine, lemon butter, capers over angel hair

Decadent Desserts

Limoncello Cake5

Chocolate Cake5

TJ’s Sweet Hour

Happy Hour, with an Italian accent.

Signature cocktails, fine pours & thoughtfully crafted selections. Monday–Thursday 3:00–5:30 PM · Friday 12:00–5:30 PM

Domestic Bottles3

Imported Bottles6

16 oz. Draft Craft Beer6

Wines by the Glass6

Cabernet, merlot, chardonnay, pinot grigio, zinfandel, moscato

Frei Brothers Cabernet, Pinot Noir10

Frei Brothers Chardonnay9

House Boozy Sangria10

Tito’s Martini11

Grey Goose Martini13

Tanqueray Martini11

Cosmopolitan11

TJ’s Old Fashioned13

Tito’s & Soda8

Grey Goose & Soda10

Tanqueray & Soda8

Rum Cocktails8

Wine, Cocktails & Beer

White

Luccio Moscato D’Asti9 / 36

Sparkling, moscato grapes, handpicked, gently pressed, filtered, stored & chilled near freezing to prevent immediate fermentation — Italy 2011/2012

Fess Parker Riesling9 / 36

This off-dry riesling offers exotic citrus & lychee nut flavors with a pineapple mango — Santa Barbara County, California

Copper Ridge Pinot Grigio9

Medium-bodied with fruit citrus — California

Maso Canali Pinot Grigio12 / 48

Brilliant pale golden color indicative of its crisp, citrus-flavored, dry white, crisp finish — Italy

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc12 / 48

Embodies the quintessential Marlborough style, full-flavored & medium-bodied with notes of peach, long clean finish — New Zealand

Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc15 / 60

Napa Valley

Copper Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay9

Apple aromas & citrus fruits, medium-bodied — California

Frei Brothers Chardonnay12 / 48

Medium-bodied with concentrated flavors of apple & citrus complemented by notes of oak — Sonoma, California

Hess Chardonnay12 / 48

Smooth & mellow — Napa Valley, California 2021

Cakebread Chardonnay18 / 75

Napa Valley

Red Varietals

Copper Ridge Vineyards Merlot9

Deep ruby-red with smooth & silky richness, medium-bold — California

Frei Brothers Pinot Noir13 / 52

Aromatically complex as it features jammy, black-cherry fruit with nuances of rose petal and earthiness — Dry Creek Valley, California 2019

Frei Brothers Reserve Merlot11 / 44

Rich flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry with spicy vanilla accents — Dry Creek Valley, California

Padrillos Malbec11 / 44

With wild horses — notes of sandalwood, peppercorn and bay leaf, rich cassis and plum flavors — Ernesto Catena Vineyards, Argentina 2019

Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre13 / 47

Red blend — 70% corvina, 25% rondinella, 5% sangiovese, air-dried until December after harvest, a delicious wine, cherries & dark spice, depth of concentration & length that would match double this price — Veronese, Italy

Joseph Cellars Pinot Noir18 / 69

Napa Valley

Da Vinci Chianti10 / 40

Crimson red with intense aromas of ripe fruit & hints of strawberry & plum — garantita, Italy 2019

Cabernet Sauvignon

Copper Ridge Cabernet9

Sauvignon medium-bold berries with hint of plum & spice

Louis M. Martini12 / 48

Opulent nose of ripe plum, dark berries and black cherries, with under-stories of anise — Sonoma, California 2018

Frei Brothers13 / 51

Full-bodied with aromas and flavors of deep black fruit and mint balanced by toasted oak — Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California

Hess “Allomi”21 / 84

Famous Napa winery sources their fruit for this wine from Allomi hillside — graham cracker & cutting on the nose, flavors of berries, dusty earth and roasted vanilla bean, smooth tannins — Napa Valley, California 2018

Brunch

WEEKEND BRUNCH IN INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

Saturday & Sunday · 10 AM–2 PM

There are restaurants you go to for dinner… and then there are restaurants people have been talking about for generations.

TJ’S ITALIAN CAFÉ — INDIAN ROCKS BEACH · EST. 1989

For more than 37 years, Chef and Owner Thomas “TJ” Smith has built TJ’s around a simple philosophy: make it from scratch, make it fresh, and never compromise on quality.

Today, Chef TJ leads an accomplished culinary team built around the discipline and traditions of a true working kitchen—a group of talented chefs and cooks who understand that exceptional food begins with technique, quality ingredients and attention to every detail. Under Chef TJ’s direction, the kitchen remains committed to preparing dishes to order and honoring treasured family recipes, some more than a century old.

From Chef TJ’s famous hand-rolled meatballs and brick-oven pizzas to fresh Gulf grouper, veal, seafood, steaks and house-made sauces, this is still a kitchen where the craft of cooking matters.

WEEKEND BRUNCH IN INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

Saturday & Sunday · 10 AM–2 PM

TJ’s brings that same made-from-scratch philosophy to weekend brunch in Indian Rocks Beach—just steps from the Gulf.

Come hungry.

Start with Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes or Chef’s scratch-made Biscuits & Sausage Gravy. Try the unforgettable Eggs Benedict Arnold, Chef TJ’s twist on the classic, or the Italian-inspired Mortadella Eggs Benedict with provolone and velvety hollandaise.

There’s Chef’s Chicken & Waffles with pure maple syrup, The Hangover with three eggs, home fries, pecan-smoked bacon, sausage and pancakes, and TJ’s own Brunch Pizza layered with spinach, sausage, bacon, feta, mozzarella and cheddar.

And because brunch at the beach deserves a proper cocktail, enjoy Mimosas, Bloody Marys, Espresso Martinis, Boozy Sangria and TJ’s Tropical Sunset.

Whether you’re a local, spending the weekend at the beach, or simply searching for a memorable weekend brunch in Indian Rocks Beach, there’s a table waiting at TJ’s.

Come for brunch. Stay for the tradition.

One kitchen. One culinary team. One standard—the standard Chef TJ has been setting since 1989.

Brunch

Saturday & Sunday · 10 am–2 pm · Breakfast favorites & brunch classics, served beachside

Buttermilk Pancakes (2)9

Carrot Cake Pancake14

Blueberry Ricotta Pancake14

Chef’s Biscuit & Gravy11

Flaky, butter-layered house-made biscuit served with a velvety, herb-infused country sausage gravy — a classic Southern comfort crafted from scratch each morning

Two Eggs (Any Style), Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage15

The Hangover21

Three eggs (any style), home fries, pecan smoked bacon, sausage (2) & pancakes

Three Egg Omelette16

Choice of 3 ingredients: bacon, ham, sausage, onion, green pepper, tomato, spinach, mushroom, jalapeño, black olive; cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, feta, provolone

Classic Eggs Benedict16

Eggs Benedict Arnold16

Chef TJ’s playful betrayal of the classic — perfectly poached eggs rest atop a flaky, butter-layered biscuit and a savory sausage patty, finished with Chef’s house-made sausage gravy. A Benedict that refuses to play by the rules

Mortadella Eggs Benedict16

A luxurious Italian twist on the classic — sliced mortadella, warm Italian bologna grilled then layered over a toasted English muffin, then crowned with perfectly poached eggs and a blanket of melted provolone, finished with Chef’s velvety hollandaise

Pulled-Pork Tamale Benedict16

A vibrant Southwestern twist on the classic — tender pulled pork nestled in a warm, house-made tamale, topped with perfectly poached eggs and finished with a silky hollandaise

Avocado Toast with Egg Salad16

A fresh, vibrant take on a café classic — creamy smashed avocado layered over toasted sourdough bread, topped with Chef’s whipped egg salad and bright romaine lettuce, with burst-in-your-mouth cherry tomatoes

Chef’s Chicken and Waffles16

Crispy, house-made chicken tenders served over a fresh, scratch-made Belgian waffle, finished with a drizzle of the finest pure maple syrup

Pecan Smoked Bacon Egg and Cheese14

On sourdough or biscuit

Chef TJ’s Brunch Burger15

Chef TJ layers a juicy, seasoned burger patty with crisp pecan smoked bacon, a perfectly cooked egg, melted Cooper American cheese, and his signature thousand-island dressing, all stacked on a toasted bun

Chef TJ’s Fried Chicken Sandwich14

Crisp, golden fried chicken layered with melted Cooper American cheese, fresh lettuce, and vine-ripe tomato, all nestled on a toasted potato roll, finished with Chef TJ’s house thousand-island dressing

Pecan Smoked Bacon Lettuce Tomato14

On sourdough

BLT Philly Cheesesteak16

TJ’s Brunch Pizza14

Spinach, sausage, bacon, feta, mozzarella, cheddar

Consumer advisory: consuming raw or undercooked meats, eggs, poultry or seafood may increase risk of contracting a food borne illness — especially if you have certain medical conditions. 18% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.

Dinner

Appetizers

Garden Salads

Pasta

Chicken

Veal

Aged Filet

Seafood

Hand-Tossed Brick Oven Pizza

Chef TJ’s Gourmet Pizza

Brick Oven Sandwiches

Additional Sides

Desserts

EARLY EVENING & SWEET HOUR

Chef TJ’s Early Evening Delight

TJ’s Sweet Hour

Wine, Cocktails & Beer

Sparkling

White

Rosé

Red Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon

Christaldi Cabinet — Napa Valley Cabernets

Christaldi Cabinet — Napa Valley Red Blends & Italians

TJ’s Signature Cocktails

Beer

Brunch

Brunch

Brunch Cocktails

Brunch Beverages