Lanie’s Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Lanie’s Cafe, where Italian charm meets casual dining in Albany, NY. This delightful eatery specializes in pizza, salads, and classic Italian dishes, inviting guests to indulge in a flavorful experience. The menu caters to diverse palates, boasting vegan options that ensure everyone can find a satisfying meal.
From the moment you step in, the inviting atmosphere combines with an array of dining choices—dine in, takeout, or delivery. With amenities like outdoor seating and private dining, it’s perfect for families, groups, or a cozy lunch with friends. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail from the full bar or take advantage of the free Wi-Fi while savoring your meal. Whether you’re joining for lunch or dinner, Lanie’s Cafe embodies a love for food that invites you back again and again.
Specialty Pizzas
12Cut Pizza
Lanies Favorite Pizza
White garlic pizza topped with mozzarella and feta cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, red onion, diced tomatoes, and fresh sauteed spinach.
Daniels Favorite Pizza
Our twist on the traditional cheese pizza, mozzarella on the bottom and sauce on top. Sure to be your favorite too.
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Pizza
White garlic pizza with mozzarella and crumbled bleu cheese topped with crispy buffalo chicken.
Margarita Pizza
White garlic pizza topped with mozzarella, freshly diced tomatoes, red onion, and fresh basil drizzled with a balsamic reduction.
Meat Lovers Pizza
Cheese pizza topped with pepperoni, sausage, meatball, imported ham, and bacon.
Veggie Lovers Pizza
White garlic pizza topped with eggplant, fresh spinach, diced tomatoes, broccoli, red onion, black olives, and mushrooms.
Spicy Hawaiian Pizza
Cheese pizza topped with pepperoni, bacon, banana peppers, pineapple, and parmesan cheese.
Stuffed Portobella Mushroom
Jumbo fresh portobello mushroom caps stuffed with provolone, lightly breaded and deep fried until golden brown, smothered with portobello mushroom tomato butter cream sauce.
Scallops Wrapped In Bacon
Fresh jumbo sea scallops wrapped in applewoodsmoked bacon, broiled to perfection and served with a creamy horseradish sauce.
Crispy Fried Calamari
Tender handcut calamari, lightly fried, accompanied with our house marinara sauce for dipping.
Fresh Steamed Mussels
Fresh New Zealand mussels served in your choice of marinara, fra diavolo, or a lemon herb white wine garlic butter with fresh tomatoes.
Calamari Fradiavlo
Sauteed fresh handcut calamari in a spicy fradiavlo sauce accompanied with garlic toast points.
Eggplant Rollitini
Fresh eggplant stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked in a homemade marinara alfredo sauce topped with melted mozzarella.
Greens Beans
Sauteed escarole and garlic with great northern beans, sopressata, and hot peppers, topped with shaved parmesan.
Coconut Shrimp
Jumbo coconutencrusted shrimp, lightly fried, accompanied with a pina colada dipping sauce and dusted with toasted coconut.
KickedUp Bruschetta
Fresh mozzarella, spicy sopressata, and prosciutto stuffed in a tomato basil focaccia, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until golden brown finished with a garlic and fresh basil tomato bruschetta, shaved Parmesan, and a drizzle of our balsamic reduction.
Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh jumbo shrimp served with a homemade zesty cocktail sauce.
Fresh Steamed Clams
One dozen Rhode Island littlenecks served with drawn butter.
Shrimp Wrapped In Bacon
Fresh jumbo shrimp stuffed with horseradish and wrapped in applewoodsmoked bacon, fried to perfection, and served with a creamy horseradish sauce.
Fresh Jumbo Chicken Wings
Served with homemade creamy blue cheese, carrots, and celery. Hot, Mild, Medium, BBQ, Crispy Cajun, Garlic Parmesan, and Buffalo Garlic.
Homemade Veggie Quesadilla
Fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, baby artichoke hearts, mushrooms, feta, and mozzarella Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Homemade Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled marinated chicken, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and jack cheddar cheese. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Homemade Steak Quesadilla
Grilled marinated steak, sauteed onions, green bell peppers, and jack cheddar cheese. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Homemade Fried Mozzarella Moons
Fresh mozzarella, lightly battered and deep fried, served with our house marinara or raspberry sauce.
Homemade Crispy Potato Skins
Your choice of homemade chili and cheddar or crispy bacon and cheddar served with sour cream.
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Tender artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, and a fivecheese blend served warm, surrounded by homemade tortilla chips.
Nachos Supreme
Crispy homemade tortilla chips topped with spicy chili, jack cheddar cheese, jalapenos, tomatoes, black olives, and onions, served with sour cream and salsa.
Chicken Tenders
Golden chicken tenders served with a choice of honey mustard ginger, ranch, raspberry, or BBQ.
Garlic Bread
Basket Of French Fries
Basket Of Onion Rings
Basket Of Sweet Potato Fries
Signature Appetizers
Homemade Soups Fresh Salad Bar
Fresh Salad Bar
Visit our salad bar with fresh crisp greens, assorted fresh vegetables and homemade dressings along with crusty Italian bread, freshbaked croutons, and mild cheddar cheese.
Side House Salad
Fresh mixed greens with carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, and croutons.
Express Lunch
Enjoy our fresh salad bar and a bowl of our homemade soup du jour.
Homemade Soup Du Jour
Crock Of French Onion Soup
Crock Of Chili Con Carne
Homemade chili topped with melted jack cheddar cheese and diced red onions served with our homemade crispy tortilla chips.
Cup Of Homemade Chili
Garnished with fresh tortilla chips.
Bruschetta Steak Spinach Salad
Sliced grilled sirloin served over a bed of fresh baby spinach with our homemade garlic and fresh basil tomato bruschetta, crumbled bleu cheese, diced cucumbers, and homemade croutons, topped with crispy onion straws and finished with a drizzle of our house balsamic reduction served with our creamy bleu cheese dressing.
Crispy Calamari Salad
Tender fried calamari over a bed of fresh mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and diced cherry peppers served with our Italian lemon vinaigrette.
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Salad
Teriyaki grilled chicken breast, portobello mushroom, tomatoes, crispy chopped bacon, and jack cheddar cheese over a bed of crisp romaine served with our honey mustard ginger dressing.
BaconWrapped Shrimp Spinach Salad
Jumbo baconwrapped shrimp, red onion, diced roasted red peppers, sunflower seeds, and feta cheese over a bed of baby spinach served with our house balsamic vinaigrette.
Taco Salad
Hardy homemade chili over crisp romaine lettuce topped with jack cheddar cheese, fresh pico de gallo, and black olives served with our chipotle ranch dressing garnished with fresh tortilla chips.
House Chop Salad
Cucumbers, green peppers, freshly shredded carrots, red onion, garbanzo beans, diced hardboiled egg, and sunflower seeds topped with our garlic herb croutons and served with our house balsamic vinaigrette.
Italian Antipasto Salad
Capicola, Genoa salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, hot cherry peppers, pepperoncini, fresh tomatoes, red onion, black olives, and a Giardiniera medley over mixed greens served with our Italian vinaigrette.
Grilled Fresh Swordfish Salad
Freshly grilled swordfish steak over a bed of mixed greens with crumbled gorgonzola, capers, roasted red peppers, and diced red onions, served with our Italian lemon vinaigrette.
Ultimate Chef Salad
Julienne of imported ham, oven roasted turkey, provolone and Swiss cheese over mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and black olives topped with a sliced hardboiled egg served with our buttermilk ranch dressing.
Grilled Sirloin Portobello Mushroom Salad
Grilled sirloin with portobello mushroom, red onions, tomatoes, and crumbled bleu cheese served over crisp romaine with our house balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with our zesty caesar dressing, homemade garlic herb croutons, shaved parmesan and topped with sliced grilled marinated chicken.
Asian Chicken Salad
Diced crispy chicken served over a bed of mixed greens with mandarin oranges, shredded carrots, scallions, and cucumbers garnished with crunchy sesame sticks served with our Oriental sesame ginger vinaigrette.
Gourmet Salads
Signature Sandwiches
MeltInYourMouth Prime Rib Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced tender prime rib served warm with melted provolone, nestled in a garlic toasted hoagie roll and served with piping hot au jus for dipping.
Grilled Reuben Sandwich
A hearty portion of inhouse braised lean corned beef, thinly sliced, smothered with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and our Russian dressing grilled on deli rye.
Blackened Swordfish Sandwich
Cajungrilled swordfish steak topped with lettuce and tomato dressed with homemade dill mayonnaise and served on a toasted kaiser roll.
The Hot Italian Sandwich
Salami, capicola, imported ham, roasted red pepper, and melted provolone drizzled with spicy mustard and served on garlic grilled Italian bread.
Seasoned Grilled Sliced Sirloin Sandwich
Seasoned grilled sliced sirloin served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll with sliced red onion, vine ripe tomatoes, and crisp lettuce dressed with our homemade garlic aioli and drizzled with our Italian dressing.
Tuscan Chicken Eggplant Panini
Sliced Italian marinated grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, fried eggplant, fresh spinach, and melted mozzarella with garlic aioli served on garlic toasted Italian bread accompanied with our house marinara sauce for dipping.
Deluxe Prime Rib Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib, sauteed sliced portobello mushrooms, onions, and green bell peppers topped with melted aged cheddar and a tangy tiger sauce served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll.
OpenFaced Oven Roasted Hot Turkey Sandwich
Inhouse oven roasted turkey, served over white toast points, smothered with homemade turkey gravy and served with french fries and jellied cranberry sauce.
Fresh Veggie Panini
Grilled portobello mushroom, roasted red peppers, thinly sliced red onion, fresh spinach, and provolone cheese drizzled with our house balsamic reduction and served on garlic grilled Italian bread.
Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Homemade chicken salad served on wholewheat toast with lettuce and cranberry mayonnaise.
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Golden breaded chicken breast baked with melted mozzarella cheese and our house marinara sauce served on garlic toasted Italian bread.
From The Deli Sandwich
Choose from imported ham, corned beef, oven roasted turkey, roast beef, capicola, or salami.
Piping Hot Hoagies
Choose from sausage, meatball, steak, or eggplant, served in a toasted hoagie roll, topped with our house marinara and melted the mozzarella.
MeltInYourMouth Prime Rib Dip Club Sandwich
Thinly sliced tender prime rib served warm with melted provolone, nestled in a garlic toasted hoagie roll and served with piping hot au jus for dipping.
Grilled Reuben Club Sandwich
A hearty portion of inhouse braised lean corned beef, thinly sliced, smothered with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and our Russian dressing grilled on deli rye.
Blackened Swordfish Club Sandwich
Cajungrilled swordfish steak topped with lettuce and tomato dressed with homemade dill mayonnaise and served on a toasted kaiser roll.
The Hot Italian Club Sandwich
Salami, capicola, imported ham, roasted red pepper, and melted provolone drizzled with spicy mustard and served on garlic grilled Italian bread.
Seasoned Grilled Sliced Sirloin Club Sandwich
Seasoned grilled sliced sirloin served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll with sliced red onion, vine ripe tomatoes, and crisp lettuce dressed with our homemade garlic aioli and drizzled with our Italian dressing.
Tuscan Chicken Eggplant Club Sandwich
Sliced Italian marinated grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, fried eggplant, fresh spinach, and melted mozzarella with garlic aioli served on garlic toasted Italian bread accompanied with our house marinara sauce for dipping.
Deluxe Prime Rib Club Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib, sauteed sliced portobello mushrooms, onions, and green bell peppers topped with melted aged cheddar and a tangy tiger sauce served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll.
OpenFaced Oven Roasted Hot Turkey Club Sandwich
Inhouse oven roasted turkey, served over white toast points, smothered with homemade turkey gravy and served with french fries and jellied cranberry sauce.
Fresh Veggie Club Sandwich
Grilled portobello mushroom, roasted red peppers, thinly sliced red onion, fresh spinach, and provolone cheese drizzled with our house balsamic reduction and served on garlic grilled Italian bread.
Cranberry Chicken Salad Club Sandwich
Homemade chicken salad served on wholewheat toast with lettuce and cranberry mayonnaise.
Chicken Parmesan Club Sandwich
Golden breaded chicken breast baked with melted mozzarella cheese and our house marinara sauce served on garlic toasted Italian bread.
Piping Hot Club Sandwich
Choose from sausage, meatball, steak, or eggplant, served in a toasted hoagie roll, topped with our house marinara and melted mozzarella.
From The Deli Club Sandwich
Choose from imported ham, corned beef, oven roasted turkey, roast beef, capicola, or salami.
Club Sandwiches
CharGrilled Angus Burgers
The Classic Burger
A juicy 12lb chargrilled burger topped with American cheese, thinly sliced red onion, lettuce, and tomato served on a fresh baked kaiser roll.
Bacon Cheddar Chipotle Burger
Chargrilled 12lb burger topped with aged cheddar cheese, fried jalapenos, crispy onion straws, and applewoodsmoked bacon with a chipotle aioli served on a garlic toasted kaiser roll.
Blackened Bleu Jack Burger
Cajunspiced 12lb burger topped with bleu jack cheddar cheese, thinly sliced red onion, mixed greens, fresh tomatoes, and our buffalo bleu cheese served on a toasted kaiser roll.
BBQ Texas Burger
A juicy chargrilled 12lb burger topped with melted Swiss, applewoodsmoked bacon, tangy BBQ sauce, and crispy onion rings served on a toasted kaiser roll.
Memphis Burger
12lb chargrilled burger topped with aged cheddar cheese, fresh coleslaw, mixed greens, and thinly sliced red onion smothered with a homemade BBQ honey dijon sauce served on a toasted kaiser roll.
Turkey BLT Wrap
Inhouse oven roasted turkey, applewoodsmoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato drizzled with a honey mustard ginger dressing served in a wholewheat wrap.
Gorgonzola Roast Beef Wrap
Inhouse thinly sliced tender roast beef topped with crumbled gorgonzola, thinly sliced crispy onion straws, mixed greens, and garlic aioli served in a warm tomato basil wrap.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken tenders tossed in medium buffalo sauce with shredded jack cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato served in a tomato basil wrap and dressed with our homemade bleu cheese.
Chili Cheese Taco Wrap
Hardy homemade chili, jack cheddar cheese, black olives, fresh pico de gallo, and crisp lettuce drizzled without chipotle ranch dressing in a tomato basil wrap served with fresh tortilla chips, sour cream, and salsa.
Turkey Roasted Red Pepper Wrap
Thinly sliced oven roasted turkey breast, fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, sliced red onion, and provolone cheese, dressed with our homemade roasted red pepper hummus and served in a tomato basil wrap.
Asian Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken tossed in our Oriental sesame ginger dressing with mandarin oranges, mixed greens, thinly sliced carrots, fresh scallions, and crunchy sesame sticks served in a tomato basil wrap.
Garden Veggie Wrap
Fresh spinach, red onion, roasted red peppers, green bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and jack cheddar cheese with a homemade roasted red pepper hummus in a wholewheat wrap.
Hot Chicken Wrap
Grilled Italian marinated chicken, diced roasted red peppers, sauteed onions, fresh spinach, and jack cheddar cheese drizzled with ranch dressing and served in a warm tomato basil wrap.
Wraps
Pasta Eggplant
House Marinara Pasta
Pasta Fra Diavoli
Side Pasta Marinara
Side Pasta Fra Diavolo
Oil Garlic Pasta
Alfredo Sauce Pasta
Side Pasta Oil Garlic
Side Pasta Alfredo
Quattro Formaggi Pasta
A fourcheese blend ravioli with house marinara served with toasted garlic bread and finished with shaved parmesan.
Baked Manicotti
Stuffed with fresh ricotta and parmesan cheese, topped with our house marinara and melted mozzarella, baked until bubbly, and served with toasty garlic bread.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly fried thin slices of fresh eggplant layered with mozzarella and our house marinara.
Eggplant Rollatini
Fresh eggplant stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella baked in a creamy marinara alfredo sauce topped with melted mozzarella.
Chicken Parmigiana
Golden boneless chicken breasts topped with our house marinara and melted mozzarella.
Chicken Sorrento
Golden boneless chicken breasts topped with fresh eggplant, our house marinara, and melted mozzarella.
Chicken Parmigiana Eggplant Rollitini
A half portion of our chicken parmigiana paired with baked eggplant rollatini.
Chicken Picatta
Tender cutlets of chicken sauteed in a lemon butter wine sauce with capers.
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Sauteed chicken and fresh broccoli tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce with penne.
Chicken Marsala
Boneless chicken breasts sauteed with fresh sliced mushrooms and served in a Marsala wine demiglace.
Chicken Santini
Two golden chicken cutlets layered with ricotta cheese, prosciutto, fresh eggplant, house marinara, and melted mozzarella.
Chicken Riggis
Tender boneless chicken sauteed in a rosemary tomato cream sauce tossed with fresh broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, diced cherry peppers, and penne.
Greek Chicken
Eggbattered boneless chicken breasts sauteed with diced tomatoes and black olives served in a white wine herb butter sauce and finished with crumbled feta cheese.
Pesto Chicken Shrimp
Tender boneless chicken and fresh jumbo shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and fresh diced tomatoes served in a creamy pesto alfredo sauce over penne.
Veal Parmigiana
Golden tender veal cutlet topped with our house marinara and melted mozzarella.
Veal Sorrento
Golden tender veal cutlet topped with fresh eggplant, our house marinara, and melted mozzarella.
Veal Picatta
Tender veal medallions sauteed in a lemon butter wine sauce with capers.
Veal Marsala
Tender veal medallions sauteed with fresh sliced mushrooms and served in a Marsala demiglace.
Veal DAngelo
Golden veal cutlet layered with prosciutto, eggplant, and mozzarella served in a roasted red pepper mushroom Marsala sauce.
Veal Saltimbocca
Eggbattered veal cutlet stuffed with spicy capicola and fresh mozzarella baked and served in a sweet Marsala butter sauce.
Veal Maria
Tender eggbattered veal cutlet topped with fresh eggplant, roasted red peppers, and provolone cheese served in a Madeira garlic tomato sauce.
Veal Francaise
Eggbattered veal cutlet served in a garlic butter lemon wine sauce.
Veal Scallopini
Tender veal medallions sauteed with sliced mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and fresh spinach served in a Madeira tomato demiglace over linguini.
Veal Santini
Golden tender veal cutlet layered with ricotta cheese, prosciutto, fresh eggplant, house marinara, and melted mozzarella.
Chicken Veal
Seafood Steaks
Zuppa Di Pesce
Fresh jumbo sea scallops and shrimp with Rhode Island little neck clams and New Zealand mussels sauteed in a zesty sherry marinara sauce served over linguini.
Shrimp Scallops Alla Vodka
Fresh jumbo shrimp and sea scallops with sauteed onions, sliced mushrooms, and prosciutto served in a tomato vodka cream sauce over thin spaghetti.
Shrimp Ryan
Fresh jumbo shrimp sauteed with artichoke hearts, baby spinach, fresh diced tomatoes, and roasted red peppers served in a white wine garlic butter sauce over linguini.
Shrimp Flamingo
Fresh jumbo shrimp sauteed with sliced mushrooms and baby spinach served in a marinara alfredo sauce over thin spaghetti.
Shrimp Florentine
Fresh jumbo shrimp sauteed with baby spinach and fresh diced tomatoes served in a creamy garlic alfredo sauce over linguini.
Shrimp Scampi
Fresh jumbo shrimp and diced red peppers sauteed in a garlic scampi sauce served over thin spaghetti.
Broiled Scallops
Fresh jumbo sea scallops broiled in a lemon butter wine sauce.
Scallops Provencal
Fresh jumbo sea scallops sauteed with diced tomatoes, baby spinach, onions, garlic, and mushrooms served in a garlic basil white wine sauce over penne.
Linguini With Clam Sauce
Diced ocean clams simmered in your choice of a white wine garlic sauce or a red wine garlic sauce, served over linguini and finished with fresh Rhode Island little necks.
Swordfish Cacciatore
Handcut swordfish steak simmered in a red wine garlic marinara with sauteed sliced onions, mushrooms, and green bell peppers.
Swordfish Picatta
Panseared swordfish steak sauteed in a lemon butter wine sauce with capers.
Broiled Haddock
Fresh haddock broiled in a lemon butter wine sauce.
Haddock Francaise
Eggbattered fresh haddock sauteed in a lemon butter garlic wine sauce.
Haddock Florentine
Broiled fresh haddock topped with sauteed spinach, tomatoes, and sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
Lanies Signature Stuffed Steak
Fresh jumbo shrimp sauteed with baby spinach, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and garlic nestled in a beautifully butterflied 16 oz. NY strip steak smothered in a Madeira mushroom tomato demiglace.
Surf Turf Scampi
10 oz. tender filet mignon grilled to your liking, topped with three sauteed jumbo shrimp simmered in a garlic scampi sauce.
Steak Shrimp Au Poivre
16 oz. pepperencrusted NY strip steak grilled to your liking, topped with three large jumbo shrimp and finished with a green peppercorn mushroom brandy cream sauce.
Steak Bruschetta
16 oz. grilled NY strip steak topped with a tomato basil bruschetta medley, garnished with garlic toast points drizzled with a balsamic reduction and finished with shaved parmesan cheese.
Sicilian Steak Pizzaiolo
16 oz. grilled NY strip steak topped with melted mozzarella, house marinara sauce, and a saute of sweet Vidalia onions, sliced mushrooms, sliced cherry peppers, and garlic.
Black Bleu Filet Mignon
10 oz. Cajunspiced tender filet mignon smothered with a gorgonzola bacon sherry cream sauce finished with scallions and crispy onion straws.
Filet Mignon Marsala
10 oz. tender grilled filet mignon, topped with fresh sliced sauteed mushrooms in a Marsala wine demiglace.
Blackened Ribeye Steak
16 oz. Cajungrilled ribeye steak topped with sauteed sweet Vidalia onions.
OvenRoasted Prime Rib
Slow roasted and carved to order, served with piping hot au jus.
Grilled Ribeye
Grilled NY Strip Steak
Tender Filet Mignon
Coffee
Tea
Herbal Tea
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea
Tropicana Pink Lemonade
Milk
Soda
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, Saranac Root Beer.
Juice
Cranberry, Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apple.