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Nikki's At The Ben-Mar
89 N Main St
Carbondale, PA 18407
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Appetizers, Soup & Salad
Seafood & From the Grill
Specialties
Pasta & Combinations
Burgers
Sandwiches
Daily Dining Specials
Homemade Dessert
Wine & Spirits
Early Bird
Appetizers, Soup & Salad
To Start
Nikki's Grandfather's Greens & Beans*
$10.95
Chopped kale sautéed in olive oil, butter, garlic, onion, Romano, cannellini beans, over homemade bread
vegetarian
Stuffed Mushrooms Crab or Sausage
Button mushrooms with homemade stuffing Back fin crab meat
- $10.50
- Italian Sausage $9.50
Garlic or Tomato Bread
$6.95
French bread with garlic spread
vegetarian
- Add Tomato, Chopped Basil, Mozzarella and Asiago
- $8.95
Fried Meatballs
$6.95
Three homemade meatballs fried, served with our tomato sauce
Fried Mozzarella
$8.25
hand- breaded mozzarella, fried and served with marinara sauce
vegetarian
Arancini
$9.50
fried risotto balls served with a side tomato sauce
vegetarian
Appetizer Sampler
$9.95
2 fried meatballs, 2 arancini and fried mozzarella served with tomato sauce
Boneless Wings*
$9.50
Hand breaded boneless chicken in hot, mild, or BBQ sauce
- Add Celery & Bleu Cheese
- $2.50
Escargot*
$10.95
Escargot sautéed in cream sherry dill sauce, served over toasted bread
Flatbread Pizza
$7.95
grilled flatbread baked with Asiago, Mozzarella, Romano Cheese and our homemade tomato sauce
vegetarian
Sopressata Platter*
$10.95
Fresh mozzarella, sopressata, roasted red peppers, and Kalamata olives
Calabrese Potatoes*
$9.95
Green and cherry peppers, onions, sliced potatoes sautéed in savory sherry sauce
vegetarian
Fried Calamari
$11.50
House breaded calamari served with a side of Fra Diavolo sauce
Nikki's Homemade Crab Cakes
$10.50
Made with real crab, pan seared in cream sherry dill sauce and balsamic drizzle
Coconut Shrimp
$11.00
5 medium shrimp dipped in coconut batter served with cocktail sauce
Salads
Enhance Any Salad With: Shredded Mozzarella +$1.25, Bacon or Bleu Cheese Crumbles +$2, Grilled or Breaded Chicken +$4.75, Lump Crab Meat, Calamari, or Shrimp +$7.50, Tuna, Steak or Salmon Steak +$9.50. Your Choice of Dressing - Homemade: Creamy Garlic, Italian, or Balsamic or Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Thousand Island, French, Honey Mustard, Caesar. All dressings available for take out in pints or quarts!
House Salad*
crisp lettuce, carrot, tomato, cucumber, onion & croutons
vegetarian
- $6.95
- Side House $4.95
Cran-Apple Walnut Salad*
$11.95
crisp romaine topped with sliced apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, tomato, onion, cucumbers, kalamata olives, Swiss cheese and croutons
vegetarian
Seafood Salad*
$16.95
crisp lettuce, roasted red peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, grilled salmon, shrimp & sea scallops
Antipasto*
$14.95
crisp romaine topped with sopressata, prosciutto, pepperoni, salami, imported provolone, sundried tomatoes, peppers, onions and Kalamata olives
Cobb Salad*
$15.95
crisp romaine topped with tomato, red onion, grilled chicken, bacon crumbles, hard boiled egg, and bleu cheese crumbles
Caesar Salad
crisp romaine tossed with croutons, Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan
- $8.95
- Side Caesar $6.00
Chef Salad*
$12.95
our house salad topped with ham, turkey, beef, black olives, Swiss & American Cheese, hard boiled eggs and croutons
Soup
All soups available for take out in pints or quarts!
Crab Bisque
$10.95
Bowl of rich and creamy crabmeat finished with sherry wine
French Onion
$6.95
Bowl of caramelized onions baked with three cheeses
vegetarian
Daily Soups
Kale & Sausage*, Italian Wedding or Soup of the Day
- Cup $4.95
- Bowl $5.95
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Seafood
Shrimp, Calamari, or Scallops, Scampi, Marinara, or Fra Diavolo*
Your choice of sauce over linguini
- With Shrimp $17.95
- With Calamari or Scallop $19.95
Coquilles Saint Jacques
$20.95
mushrooms sautéed in sherry wine cream sauce, with scallops and baked with seasoned bread crumbs
Haddock– Broiled* or Breaded
$15.95
Fresh Haddock prepared broiled with light spices or Hand Breaded with cocktail or tartar
Nikki's Crab Cakes
$18.95
Made with real crabmeat, pan seared in creamy sherry dill sauce, and topped with a balsamic drizzle
Seafood Platter*
$23.95
shrimp, calamari, scallops, and a crab cake, served broiled with drawn butter OR with fettuccini Alfredo or linguini Fra Diavolo
Stuffed Haddock
$20.95
Stuffed with real crabmeat mix, topped with lemon butter sauce
Lobster Raviolis
$19.00
Lobster meat, ricotta and Romano cheese, in cream sherry dill sauce
Seafood Combo
$20.95
Shrimp, scallops, and a crab cake in scampi sauce over linguini
Shrimp Broccoli Penne*
$20.95
broccoli sauteed in butter and garlic sauce, tossed with penne and Romano
Coconut Shrimp
$19.00
6 medium shrimp dipped in coconut batter, served with cocktail sauce
From the Grill*
Smother with Onions or Mushrooms for $2.50, Add both for $4, or make Calabrese style for $4.95
Delmonico Steak
$25.00
12oz center cut in house
New York Strip
$26.00
12oz center cut in house
Grilled Chicken
$15.95
Lightly seasoned or Cajun
Salmon Steak
$19.95
8oz grilled, served with a side of roasted red pepper wasabi remoulade
Grilled Pork Chops
$16.95
8oz twin center-cut chops grilled just right
Grilled Seafood Mix
$24.95
shrimp, scallops, tuna steak, salmon steak, char-grilled w/ Montreal seasoning
Ahi Tuna Steak
$19.95
8oz grilled, served with a side of creamy horseradish sauce
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Specialties
Caprese
Hand breaded cutlets baked with alfredo, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, topped with balsamic drizzle, served over angel hair. Choose w/ chicken, veal, breaded eggplant cutlets (Vegetarian)
- Chicken $19.95
- Veal $21.95
- Eggplant $17.95
Hand-Breaded Cutlets
Served with a side of angel hair with tomato sauce. Choose w/ chicken, veal, breaded eggplant cutlets (Vegetarian)
- Chicken $16.95
- Veal $19.95
- Eggplant $15.95
- Made to Order Chicken Tenders $14.95
Cacciatore*
Marinara, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tossed in penne. Choose w/ chicken, veal, breaded eggplant cutlets (Vegetarian)
- W/ Chicken $18.95
- W/ Veal $21.95
- W/ Eggplant $17.95
- Pizzaiola Style: Topped with Baked Mozzarella
- $2.00
Parmigiana
Hand breaded, baked with mozzarella, fontina, Romano, and tomato sauce, side of angel hair. Choose w/ chicken, veal, breaded eggplant cutlets (Vegetarian)
- Chicken* $17.95
- Veal* $20.95
- Eggplant Lasagna $15.95
- Sausage $15.95
- Meatball $15.95
Chicken Scarpariello*
$19.95
peppers, onions, sausage, potatoes in sherry wine sauce
Chicken Rosemarino*
$19.95
garlic butter, rosemary, tomatoes, penne, Romano
Chicken Butter & Garlic*
$17.95
butter and garlic sauce served with toast points and side of angel hair with tomato sauce
Chicken Ala Nikki*
$19.95
olive oil, Italian spices, chopped kale and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with penne and Romano
Chicken Piccatta
$19.50
dipped in egg, whisked with parsley, sautéed with lemon, butter, white wine, artichoke hearts, and capers
Chicken Francaise
$17.95
dipped in egg, whisked with parsley and Romano, sautéed with lemon, butter, and white wine
Ala Vodka*
olive oil, Italian spices, plum tomatoes, cream, a hint of vodka, prosciutto, topped with imported provolone, roasted red peppers, over penne
- W/ Chicken $19.95
- W/ Veal $21.95
Broccoli Penne*
broccoli sauteed in butter and garlic sauce, tossed with penne and Romano
- W/ Chicken $18.95
- W/ Shrimp $20.95
Calabrese*
olive oil, Italian spices, green & cherry peppers, onions, sliced fried potatoes, in savory sherry wine sauce
- W/ Chicken $19.95
- W/ Veal $21.95
Marsala*
prosciutto, mushrooms, flambéed in house demi sauce
- W/ Chicken $19.95
- W/ Veal $21.95
Chicken Italiano
$19.95
chicken breast stuffed with Italian sausage, thinly sliced prosciutto, imported provolone, then baked with marinara, mushrooms, mozzarella, and served over angel hair
Pizza
Our tomato sauce and a blend of Italian cheeses. Enhance with your favorites:
vegetarian
- 12 Cut Square $13.95
- 12" Gluten Free Crust* $12.95
- Pepperoni, Meatball, Sausage (Ea)
- $3.50
- Mushroom, Onion, Olives, or Peppers (Ea)
- $2.00
Manicotti
$15.95
homemade crepes rolled with a blend of ricotta, Romano & mozzarella, baked with tomato sauce
vegetarian
Veal Cannelloni
$17.50
ground veal, spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, herb and spices, wrapped in two homemade crepes, topped with pink sauce
Pork Tetrazzini
$17.95
lemon, butter, parsley, mushroom, Pinot Grigio, and prosciutto, served over fettuccini alfredo
Beef Braciola
$18.95
top round steak laced with prosciutto ham, rolled with meatball mix, pan seared, baked with tomato sauce served over angel hair
Cheese Ravioli
$14.95
Filled with seasoned impastata ricotta and Romano cheeses and topped with traditional tomato sauce
vegetarian
Lasagna
$16.50
homemade baked three cheese and meat lasagna
Caribbean Pork Chops*
$18.95
double thick and meaty center-cut pork chops in our sweet and savory rum marinade
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Combinations
Can't decide on one dinner? Have a combination!
Italian Combo
$19.95
chicken parmigiana, fettuccini alfredo, and a meatball and sausage
Crepe Combo
$17.95
homemade crepes, manicotti and veal cannelloni
Triple Parm
$21.00
chicken, eggplant, and meatball parmesan style over angel hair
Beef-Reef-Bird
$27.95
12oz Delmonico, chicken and shrimp scampi over linguini
Seafood Combo
$20.95
Shrimp, scallops, and a crab cake in scampi sauce over linguini
Seafood Platter*
$23.95
shrimp, calamari, scallops, and crab cake served - Broiled with drawn butter or over linguini Fra Diavolo or fettuccini Alfredo
Northern Italy Combo
$21.00
beef braciola, manicotti, veal cannelloni
Southern Italy Combo
$21.00
meat lasagna, eggplant lasagna, and sausage parmesan over angel hair
Pasta
White or Brown Rice. Pick Your Favorite Pasta:
Angel Hair
Penne Rigate
Fettuccini
Linguini
Whole Wheat
+$2
Gluten Free: Pasta*
+$1
Sauce*
Pick the Sauce:
Clam Sauce
$16.50
Red or White Clam sauce, with chopped clams
Bolognese
$16.50
Ground beef, veal, and our hot sausage, sage, carrots, onions, tomato sauce
Marinara
$13.50
olive oil, onions, plum tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and parsley
vegetarian
Tomato
$12.50
Traditional smooth red sauce
vegetarian
Vodka
$16.50
Garlic, plum tomatoes, prosciutto, cream, parmesan, and a hint of vodka
Pink
$14.50
A combination of our alfredo and marinara sauce
vegetarian
Fra Diavolo
$13.50
Spicy marinara sauce
vegetarian
Alfredo
$15.50
Cream, rich butter, and Pecorino Romano
vegetarian
Pesto
$16.50
Cream, parmesan cheese, fresh chopped basil, olive oil, garlic, toasted almond
vegetarian
Margarita
$17.50
Prosciutto ham, mushrooms, Romano cheese, butter, and heavy cream
Carbonara
$17.50
olive oil, Italian spices, cream, bacon, Romano, prosciutto, and olives
Scampi
$15.95
olive oil, spices, Marino's Garlic Spread, and a touch of white wine
Enhance with Your Favorites
Meatballs
$4.75Sausage
$4.75Grilled or Breaded Chicken
$4.75Beyond Burger
$4.75Broccoli
$4.75Eggplant Cutlets
$4.75Shrimp
$7.50Pork
$7.50Crab Cakes
$7.50Veal
$7.50Calamari
$8.95Scallops
$8.95Tuna
$9.50Salmon Steak
$9.50
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Burgers Platter
All burgers are 5 ounce, 100% fresh ground angus beef grilled to your liking, or sub for a Beyond Burger +$3. Served on a brioche roll, with fries and coleslaw. Gluten Free Bun available for $1.50
Beyond Burger*
$13.00
meat-like plant based patty topped with lettuce and tomato
vegetarian
Bacon Cheeseburger*
$10.00
crispy bacon and your choice of cheese
Nikki's Texas Burger*
$10.50
hamburger topped with chili and onions
French Onion Burger*
$10.95
caramelized onions, mozzarella, Romano, and provolone, served with a side of au jus
Hamburger*
$8.95
cooked to your liking, add your favorite toppings
Cheeseburger*
$9.50
your choice of cheese, add your favorite toppings
Cordon Bleu Burger
$10.50
topped with ham, swiss, and alfredo
Caprese Burger
$10.95
fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, alfredo, and balsamic drizzle
Beef and Brew
$13.95
10oz hamburger cooked to your liking, and two drafts of Miller Lite or Yuengling Lager
B. Y. O. B. (Build-Your-Own-Burger!)
Build Your Own Burger*
Pick a beef or Beyond patty and top it with anything you desire! Toppings: Mayonnaise, Cajun Seasoning, Hot Sauce, Barbecue Sauce, Relish, Mustard, Ketchup, Tomato Sauce, Gravy, Lettuce & Tomato, Raw Onion ($0.25/ea); Red or Green Peppers, Roasted Red Pepper, Mushrooms, Fried Onion ($0.75/ea); Sliced Ham, Fried Egg, Provolone, Swiss, American, Mozzarella, cheddar, Sliced Roast beef ($1.25/ea); Bacon, Chili, Bleu Cheese Crumbles ($2/ea)
- Starting at $8.95
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Sandwiches
All sandwiches come with a pickle and french fries. Gluten Free Bun available +$1.50. Sub any sandwich meat with Beyond Meat +$3
Specialties
Sausage Sandwich*
$10.50
homemade hot Italian sausage topped with sautéed peppers and onions
Cutlet Sandwich
lightly breaded cutlet with our special seasoning, add your favorite toppings
- Chicken* or Eggplant (Vegetarian) $9.50
- Veal* $10.50
Parmesan Sandwich
topped with mozzarella cheese, our homemade tomato sauce, baked to perfection
- Meatball, Eggplant (Vegetarian) or Chicken* $9.95
- Veal* $10.95
Caprese Sandwich
Italian breaded cutlet baked with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, topped with alfredo sauce and balsamic drizzle & served on French bread
- Eggplant (Vegetarian) or Chicken $10.95
- Veal $11.95
Nikki's Crab Cake Sandwich
$11.50
twin cakes served on warm French bread with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce
Hot Sandwiches
Philly Cheesesteak*
$10.95
thinly sliced steak sautéed with peppers, onions and topped with American cheese
French Dip*
$10.95
thin top round beef served with a side of our Au Jus & horsey sauce
Hand-Breaded Haddock
$9.95
fried and served on French bread with lettuce, tomato, and tarter sauce
Open Face Turkey or Beef
$10.95
served over homemade bread, with fries ore mashed with pan gravy and coleslaw
Cold Sandwiches
Classic Club*
$10.95
turkey, ham, or beef; piled high on your choice of bread with mayo, lettuce, tomato, bacon
Build a Sandwich*
$8.95
turkey, beef, or ham; your choice of bread, add your favorite toppings
Add to Any Sandwich
Gluten Free Bun available +$1.50. Sub any sandwich meat (Vegetarian) with Beyond Meat +$3
Tomato, Raw Onion
$0.25Peppers, Mushrooms, Fried Onion
$0.75Swiss, American, Cheddar Mozzarella, Provolone
$1.25Bacon, Chili
$2.00
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Early Bird Specials
Available every day from 4pm-6pm for $12.75 or A la carte for $8.75, $2 more after 6pm. Full dinner includes a soup or salad, pasta side or potato and vegetable side, and an early bird dessert. Early bird dessert: rice pudding, lemon lush, cannolis, chocolate or vanilla ice cream or upgrade to pie or cake +$2
Chicken Parmigiana*
tender chicken breast, breaded and topped with a blend of Italian cheeses and our tomato sauce
Chicken Francaise
chicken breast egg-dipped with parsley, and sautéed with lemon, butter, white wine
Chicken N' Biscuits
bite size pieces of chicken lightly simmered in a house made gravy served over biscuits
Stuffed Chicken Breast
skin on chicken breast, stuffed with bread cubes, celery, onions & poultry seasoning
Calves Liver*
topped with sautéed bacon and onions
Haddock, Broiled or Hand Breaded*
broiled & topped with lemon butter sauce, or hand breaded w/ tartar or cocktail sauce
Capellini with Meatballs or Sausage
angel hair pasta topped with our home made tomato sauce and meatballs or sausage
Fettuccine Alfredo
a delicate sauce prepared with 100% pure Italian Pecorino Romano cheese, heavy cream and rich butter
vegetarian
Chopped Sirloin*
100% ground beef topped with fried onions and pan gravy
Linguini & Clam Sauce
your choice of our homemade white or red clam sauce over linguini
Roast Beef*
thinly sliced top round beef with house made gravy
Roasted Turkey
Served over our traditional bread stuffing
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
Homemade Bakery Items
Desserts and breads are made in-house daily. Stop in or call to see what is on the menu today! Pre-orders are accepted but please allow us two days before your scheduled pick up date!
Cannolis
Made to order
Coconut Cream Pie
Sold by slice or whole pies made to order
Peanut Butter Pie
Sold by the slice, or whole pies made to order
Cream Puffs
Single orders or made to order by the dozen
Tiramisu Cheesecake
Sold by slice or whole pies made to order
Lemon Lush Pie
Sold by slice or whole pies made to order
Rice Pudding
gluten-free
Fresh Breads
Homemade Italian, Cinnamon, and Cranberry-Raisin Breads
Cannoli Cheesecake
Pineapple, Coconut, & Cherries on a nut crust, Sold by slice or whole pies made to order
House Wines
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Reisling
White Zinfandel
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Lambrusco
Fortissimo
Imported Italian Wines
Biso Pinot Grigio, Veneto
Bonvia Moscato, Italy
Amadeo Chianti, Tuscany
Tormaresca Neprica, Puglia
Whiskey
Canadian Club
Crown Royal
Jack Daniels
Jameson's
Seagram's 7
Southern Comfort
VO
Windsor Canadian
Domestic Bottles
Miller Lite
Coors Lite
Bud Lite
Budweiser
Yuengling Lager
Michelob Lite
Michelob Ultra
Rolling Rock
Sam Adam's Boston Lager
Reds Apple Ale
Twisted Tea
Main
Chicken Parmigiana*
tender chicken breast, breaded and topped with a blend of Italian cheeses and our tomato sauce served with angel hair
Chicken Francaise
chicken breast egg-dipped with parsley, and sautéed with lemon, butter, white wine
Linguini & Clam Sauce
your choice of our homemade white or red clam sauce over linguini
Stuffed Chicken Breast
skin on chicken breast, stuffed with bread cubes, celery, onions & poultry seasoning and mashed potatoes and gravy
Liver and Onions*
beef liver topped with bacon and onions
Haddock, Broiled or Hand Breaded*
broiled & topped with lemon butter sauce, OR hand breaded w/ tartar or cocktail sauce
Capellini with Meatballs or Sausage
angel hair pasta topped with our home made tomato sauce and meatballs or sausage
Fettuccine Alfredo
a delicate sauce prepared with 100% pure Italian Pecorino Romano cheese, heavy cream and rich butter
vegetarian
Chopped Sirloin*
100% ground beef topped with fried onions and pan gravy, served with mashed potatoes and gravy
Chicken N' Biscuits
bite size pieces of chicken lightly simmered in a house made gravy served over biscuits and mashed potatoes and gravy
Roast Beef*
thinly sliced top round beef with house made gravy and mashed potatoes and gravy
Roasted Turkey
Served over our traditional bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy
Early Bird Dessert
upgrade to pie or cake +$2.50
Rice Pudding
Lemon Lush
Cannolis
Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream
*Could Be Made Gluten Free upon Request
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Italian
Soups & Salads
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Welcome to authentic Italian cooking of the kind that nourishes both body and spirit. Welcome to generous portions rooted in genuine hospitality. Nikki’s at The Ben-Mar’s wonderful and original recipes are still made daily. Soups, salads, dressings, breads, Italian specialties, entrees and desserts are all home made.