Sam's Ristorante Menu

Welcome to Sam's Ristorante, a hidden gem located at 501 W 2nd St, Defiance, OH. This charming eatery might not boast the fanciest decor, but it captivates the heart with its exceptional flavors and generous portions.

Guests rave about the rich and creamy Bolognese sauce, alongside a house salad dressing that has garnered quite a following. The service is consistently praised, with friendly staff eager to offer thoughtful recommendations. Whether you’re dining in or opting for take-out, Sam's guarantees satisfaction with every order.

  • Generous Portions: Expect hearty servings that leave you feeling satisfied.
  • A Welcoming Atmosphere: Quickly greeted and seated by a cheerful team.
  • Delicious Highlights: From fried mushrooms to well-prepared entrées that draw customers back for more.

Join the ranks of happy patrons who hail Sam's Ristorante as a must-visit dining spot! You won't be disappointed.

Dinner Menu - Seafood Menu

Shrimp Pesto

Shrimp toasted in basil, olive oil, pine nuts and garlic butter severed on a bed of linguine.

US$25.00

Salmon Tarragon

Alaskan salmon with Alfredo sauce, tarragon and fresh mushrooms served with side of pasta Alfredo.

US$26.00

Shrimp Scampi

Jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, olive oil, white wine, lemon, and fresh herbs. Served with side of pasta Alfredo.

US$26.00

Salmon Piccata

Alaskan salmon with pinot grigio wine, mushrooms, garlic butter, capers, fresh squeezed lemon juice, served over linguini.

US$26.00

Shrimp Bolognese

Shrimp sauteed with garlic, olive oil and Sam's bolognese sauce on bed of pasta.

US$24.00

Scallops

Sauteed with garlic, olive oil, white wine, and herbs. Served with side of pasta Alfredo.

US$27.00

Salmon Bolognese

Alaskan salmon in bolognese sauce, served with a side of shrimp bolognese.

US$25.00

Lobster Stuffed Ravioli

Ravioli stuffed with lobster meat topped with shrimp & crab in Alfredo sauce.

US$25.00

Shrimp & Crab Alfredo

Shrimp and crab in Alfredo sauce, served on a bed of linguine.

US$23.00

Shrimp Piccata

Shrimp sauteed in pinot grigio wine, mushrooms, garlic butter, capers, artichoke hearts fresh squeezed lemon juice, served over bed of pasta.

US$24.00

Shrimp Combo

Shrimp Alfredo and shrimp bolognese over linguini.

US$23.00

Frutti Di Mare

Scallops, shrimp, clams, and crabmeat in marinara over a bed of pasta.

US$27.00

Fried Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp lightly breaded and deep-fried served with French fries.

US$24.00

Shrimp Capri

Shrimp sauteed with capers, green olives, mushrooms marinated in wine and marinara sauce over linguine.

US$24.00

Kids Spaghetti And Meatball

US$10.00

Kids Chicken Strips And Fries

US$10.00

Kids Tortellini Alfredo

US$10.00

Kids Ravioli And Meatball

US$10.00

Kids Pasta Alfredo

US$10.00

Kids Chicken Parmigiana Jr

US$10.00

Dinner Menu - Kids Meals

Dinner Menu - Appetizers

Chicken Wings

Served on bed of lettuce with ranch dressing.

US$12.00

Fried Ravioli

Stuffed with ricotta cheese, served with marinara.

US$12.00

Hummus

Chickpea dip served with tortillas.

US$12.00

Potato Skins

Served with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream.

US$12.00

Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Homemade mozzarella sticks with marinara.

US$12.00

Fried Mushrooms

Served with marinara.

US$12.00

Crab Cakes

Served with Dijon aioli.

US$17.00

Shrimp Cocktail

Ice cold shrimp served with cocktail sauce.

US$15.00

Chicken Wings

Served on bed of lettuce with ranch dressing.

US$11.00

Fried Ravioli

Stuffed with ricotta cheese, served with marinara.

US$11.00

Potato Skins

Served with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream.

US$11.00

Crab Cakes

Served with Dijon aioli.

US$15.00

Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Homemade mozzarella sticks with marinara.

US$11.00

Fried Mushrooms

Served with marinara.

US$11.00

Hummus

Chickpea dip served with tortillas.

US$11.00

Lunch Menu - Appetizers

Lunch Menu - Menu

Build Your Own Pizza

Available toppings: pepperoni, sausage, beef, ham, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, onions, green peppers, banana peppers, black olives, green olives, artichoke, jalapeno, pineapple, anchovies.

US$12.00

Hawaiian Pizza

Marinara sauce, ham, bacon, pineapple topped with mozzarella.

US$17.00

Chicken Piccata Pizza

With mushrooms, cappers, banana peppers, artichokes, lemon slices, garlic sauce, mozzarella.

US$17.00

Meat Lovers Pizza

Pepperoni, beef, sausage, ham, bacon.

US$17.00

BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, topped with mozzarella.

US$17.00

Puttanesca Pizza

Marinara sauce, mushrooms, green olives, onions, diced tomato, bell peppers, chili peppers, capers, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with extra virgin olive oil.

US$17.00

Classic Cheese Pizza

US$12.00

Carbonara Pizza

Chicken, bacon, mushroom, green peas, cream sauce topped with melted mozzarella.

US$17.00

Margherita Pizza

Marinara sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, basil topped with fresh mozzarella.

US$17.00

Vegetable Market Pizza

Thinly sliced eggplant, tomatoes, onions, garlic, banana peppers, black olives, mozzarella, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

US$17.00

Pepperoni Pizza

US$13.00

Seafood Pizza

Alfredo sauce with shrimp, crabmeat, clams, topped with mozzarella.

US$17.00

Gnocchi Paprikash

Potato dumplings with diced chicken breast and mushrooms in red pepper sauce.

US$24.00

Pasta Primavera Alfredo

Fresh garden vegetables served in pasta Alfredo sauce.

US$23.00

Baked Penne

Baked Penne pasta topped with melted mozzarella in marinara.

US$22.00

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Baked spaghetti topped with sun-dried tomatoes and melted mozzarella.

US$21.00

Baked Cannelloni

Pasta stuffed with Italian meat topped with melted mozzarella in bolognese sauce.

US$23.00

Eggplant Parmigiana

Sliced eggplant lightly breaded and baked with mozzarella served with side of pasta marinara.

US$21.00

Linguine With Sausage & Mushrooms

Sausage sauteed in white wine, tomato sauce, mushrooms, and bell peppers.

US$23.00

Spaghetti With Meatballs

Spaghetti with meatballs served in marinara.

US$22.00

Baked Cheese Tortellini With Meatball

Baked cheese tortellini in marinara topped with mozzarella.

US$23.00

Ravioli With Meatball

Pasta pockets stuffed with ricotta, topped with homemade meatball in marinara.

US$22.00

Baked Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Ravioli stuffed with cheese; mushroom served in marinara topped with mozzarella.

US$22.00

Gnocchi Bolognese

Potato dumplings with Italian sausage, garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, five Italian cheeses.

US$23.00

Baked Manicotti

Ricotta cheese stuffed shells with meatball, mozzarella, marinara.

US$23.00

Pasta Alfredo

Pasta with Alfredo sauce.

US$21.00

Sam's Lasagna

Layered pasta with beef, smothered in bolognese and baked with mozzarella on top.

US$23.00

Tortellini Alla Panna

Tortellini stuffed with beef served with your choice of sauce: Alfredo, bolognese, pomodoro, or pesto.

US$23.00

Sausage Bolognese

Spicy Italian sausage in bolognese sauce over pasta.

US$22.00

Pasta Primavera Marinara

Fresh garden vegetables served in marinara with a meatball on bed of pasta.

US$23.00

Dinner Menu - Pasta Dinners

Lunch Menu - Featured Lunch Menu

Manicotti

Stuffed with ricotta cheese, served with meatball in marinara covered in mozzarella.

US$12.00

Baked Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Layers of pasta with mushrooms and meatball, served in marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Baked 4-Cheese Tortellini

Served with meatball in marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Baked Ziti

Baked pasta topped with melted mozzarella in marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Ravioli With Meatball

Pasta pockets stuffed with ricotta, topped with homemade meatball and marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Chicken Carbonara

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, peas and bacon with Alfredo on bed of pasta.

US$12.00

Chicken Alfredo

Sliced chicken breast, mushrooms in Alfredo sauce over linguine.

US$12.00

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken baked with mozzarella; side of pasta marinara.

US$12.00

Chicken Strips

Chicken strips served with French fries and marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Spaghetti With Meatball

Spaghetti with meatball in marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Shrimp Bolognese

Served over linguine.

US$12.00

Sam's Lasagna

Layers of pasta baked with beef in bolognese sauce.

US$12.00

Sausage Bolognese

Spicy Italian sausage in bolognese sauce over linguine.

US$12.00

Seafood Ravioli

Ravioli stuffed with lobster meat topped with shrimp & crab Alfredo sauce.

US$12.00

Shrimp Or Crab Alfredo

Served with linguine in Alfredo sauce.

US$12.00

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken croquette stuffed with ham and Italian cream cheese with bolognese.

US$12.00

Rustic Eggplant

Sliced eggplant lightly breaded, baked, served with marinara sauce.

US$12.00

Pasta Alfredo

Pasta with Alfredo sauce.

US$12.00

Tortellini Alla Panna

Tortellini stuffed with beef, served with your choice of sauce: Alfredo, bolognese, pomodoro, or pesto.

US$12.00

Seafood Salad

Shrimp, crab, green olives, mushrooms, tomato, banana pepper, mozzarella, Sam's signature house dressing.

US$17.00

Sam's Salad

Tomato, cucumber, parsley, green peppers, pomegranate vinaigrette or house dressing. Add chicken for an additional charge.

US$15.00

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mozzarella, banana peppers, black olives, mushrooms, Sam's signature house dressing.

US$15.00

Greek Salad

Feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, banana peppers, black olives, mushrooms, Sam's signature house dressing. Add chicken for an additional charge.

US$15.00

Dinner Menu - Salads

Dinner Menu - Sam's Pizza

Build Your Own Pizza

Available toppings: pepperoni, sausage, chicken, beef, ham, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, onions, green peppers, banana peppers, black olives, green olives, artichoke, jalapeno, pineapple, anchovies.

US$13.00

Classic Cheese Pizza

US$13.00

Vegetable Market Pizza

Thinly sliced eggplant, tomatoes, onions, garlic, banana peppers, black olives, mozzarella, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

US$18.00

BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, topped with mozzarella.

US$18.00

Carbonara Pizza

Chicken, bacon, mushroom, green peas, cream sauce topped with melted mozzarella.

US$18.00

Puttanesca Pizza

Marinara sauce, mushrooms, green olives, onions, diced tomato, bell peppers, chili peppers, capers, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with extra virgin olive oil.

US$18.00

Margherita Pizza

Marinara sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, basil topped with mozzarella.

US$18.00

Pepperoni Pizza

US$14.00

Chicken Piccata Pizza

With mushrooms, cappers, banana peppers, artichokes, lemon slices, garlic sauce, mozzarella.

US$18.00

Hawaiian Pizza

Marinara sauce, ham, bacon, pineapple topped with mozzarella.

US$18.00

Seafood Pizza

Alfredo sauce with shrimp, crabmeat, clams, topped with mozzarella.

US$18.00

Meat Lovers Pizza

Pepperoni, beef, sausage, ham, bacon.

US$18.00

Coke Zero

The same great taste but with zero calories.

US$2.75

Raspberry Tea

US$2.75

Unsweetened Iced Tea

US$2.75

Coffee

US$2.75

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$2.75

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$2.75

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$2.75

Lemonade

US$2.75

Root Beer

US$2.75

Hot Tea

US$2.75

Lunch Menu - Beverages

Lunch Menu - Desserts

Carrot Cake

US$11.00

Tiramisu

US$11.00

Limoncello

US$11.00

Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

US$11.00

Carrot Cake

US$11.00

Limoncello

US$11.00

Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

US$11.00

Tiramisu

US$11.00

Dinner Menu - Desserts

Dinner Menu - Steak & Chicken

Italian Chicken Sausage Mushroom

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and sausage in Alfredo sauce over pasta.

US$25.00

Chicken Alfredo With Mushrooms

Chicken in Alfredo sauce and mushrooms, served with pasta.

US$21.00

Chicken Cacciatore

Sliced chicken breast simmered in a Sam's special sauce with bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, green olives and garlic served over linguine.

US$22.00

Mamma Mia Chicken

Sliced chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, mushrooms, and rosemary in spicy Alfredo sauce served over a bed of pasta.

US$22.00

Chicken Pesto

Toasted with basil, Parmesan, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic butter served over a bed of pasta.

US$22.00

Chicken Strips & Fries

Strips of chicken breast lightly battered and fried, served with French fries.

US$20.00

L'amore Combo

Chicken Parmigiana, fettuccine Alfredo and pasta marinara.

US$21.00

Veal Piccata

Veal sauteed in white wine, garlic, olive oil, mushrooms, artichoke, fresh squeezed lemon, capers served with side of pasta marinara.

US$24.00

Il' Grande Combo

Chicken Parmigiana, eggplant Parmigiana and shrimp Alfredo.

US$23.00

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken breast lightly breaded topped with mozzarella served with side of pasta marinara.

US$21.00

Veal Parmigiana

Breaded veal with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with side of pasta marinara.

US$24.00

Veal Marsala

Veal with mushrooms, Marsala wine served with side of pasta marinara.

US$24.00

New York Steak (Center Cut)

Seasoned with our homemade spices. Add sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions for an additional charge.

US$28.00

Chicken Primavera

Choice of Alfredo or marinara. Breast of chicken sliced into strips, sauteed in olive oil, garden vegetables, on a bed of pasta.

US$23.00

Chicken Carbonara

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, peas and bacon served in pasta Alfredo.

US$21.00

Chicken Piccata

Sliced chicken breast sauteed in pinot grigio wine, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, capers, fresh squeezed lemon served over pasta.

US$22.00

Cordon Bleu

Two fillets of chicken wrapped around ham and cheese, covered with breadcrumbs, fried, stuffed with ham, Italian cream cheese, served with side of pasta bolognese.

US$22.00

Filet Mignon

Filet seasoned with spices topped with sauteed mushrooms.

US$36.00

Prime Rib

Seasoned with spices and served with choice of french fries, pasta marinara or baked potato. Substitute pasta Alfredo for an additional charge.

US$36.00

Italian Reunion

Chicken Parmigiana, tortellini Alfredo and shrimp pesto.

US$24.00

Chicken Marsala

Chicken sauteed in Marsala wine and mushrooms served over linguine.

US$22.00

Seafood Salad

Shrimp, crab, green olives, mushrooms, tomato, banana pepper, mozzarella, Sam's signature house dressing.

US$16.00

Sam's Salad

Tomato, cucumber, parsley, green peppers, pomegranate vinaigrette or house dressing. Add chicken for an additional charge.

US$14.00

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mozzarella, banana peppers, black olives, mushrooms, Sam's signature house dressing.

US$14.00

Greek Salad

Feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, banana peppers, black olives, mushrooms, Sam's signature house dressing. Add chicken for an additional charge.

US$14.00

Lunch Menu - Salads

Lunch Menu - Kids Meals

Kids Chicken Parmigiana Jr

US$10.00

Kids Ravioli And Meatball

US$10.00

Kids Chicken Strips And Fries

US$10.00

Kids Tortellini Alfredo

US$10.00

Kids Spaghetti And Meatball

US$10.00

Kids Drinks

US$2.75

Kids Pasta Alfredo

US$10.00