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GFT Gluten Free Tuesdays
GFT - Gluten Free Tuesdays only at Jimmy Max Restaurant. Every Tuesday Jimmy Max will feature a Gluten Free Specialty!
Gluten Free Tuesday October 21st, 2025 on the menu GF Rice Balls, GF Mozzarella Sticks, GF Chicken Parmigiana & GF Lasagna.
Dine In, Order Online or Call Jimmy Max 718-983-6715
GFT - GLUTEN FREE TUESDAY MENU
Jimmy Max Restaurant
280 Watchogue Rd
Staten Island NY 10314
718-983-6715
www.jimmymax.com plus our regular Gluten Free Menu
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday October 17th - Thursday October 23rd
SALADS:
● Apple Salad Romain with green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and an apple cider vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Mozzarella Caprese Fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, fresh roasted peppers, fresh basil drizzled with balsamic glaze $13.95
● Thai Cauliflower Breaded & fried Cauliflower tossed in a Thai chili sauce $12.95
● Grilled Portobello and Asparagus with fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, and fresh tomato with balsamic glaze $14.95
● Zucchini Cakes A mixture of zucchini, mozzarella, pecorino and onions breaded and fried, served with Sriracha mayo $11.95
ENTREES:
● Hot Honey Glazed Blackened Salmon Topped with hot honey and served with vegetables & rice $23.95
● Chicken Florentine Boneless chicken breast sautéed with garlic, onions, spinach & white wine served over rice $22.95
● Risotto Creamy risotto with sautéed shrimp, grilled asparagus and mushrooms $24.95
● Pork Ossobuco topped with brown gravy served over mushroom risotto $24.95
● Shrimp Pesto Po Boy Fried shrimp, fresh Mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and a pesto mayo with French fries $13.95
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday October 10th - Thursday October 16th
SALADS:
● Apple Salad Romain with green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and an apple cider vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Artichoke Hearts Oreganata Baked artichoke hearts with breadcrumbs, lemon white wine and butter $11.95
● Broccoli and Cheddar Rice Balls House made rice balls with broccoli and cheddar $10.95
● Creamy Polenta A porridge style creamy polenta topped with a mushroom demi-glace $12.95
● Stuffed Jalapeno With seasoned ground beef and cheddar cheese topped with a cheddar cheese sauce $12.95
ENTREES:
● Flounder Livornese with black and green olives, tomatoes, capers, and onions served with rice and vegetables $20.95
● Chicken Pesto Fried chicken cutlet with fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and a basil pesto. PLATTER $21.95 with mashed potatoes & vegetables HERO $15.95 with fries
● Stuffed Shells with Vodka sauce $16.95
● Pork Medallions topped with broccoli rabe & cherry peppers served with mashed potatoes $24.95
● Philly Cheesesteak Hero Topped with cheddar cheese sauce and onions served with French fries $14.95
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday October 3rd - Thursday October 9th
SALADS:
● Apple Salad Romain with green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and an apple cider vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Boom Boom Calamari Fried calamari tossed in a sweet & spicy mayonnaise-based chili sauce $16.95
● Fried Buffalo Chicken Balls $12.95
● Thai Boneless Wings Fried boneless wings tossed in a Thai chili sauce $12.95
● Potato Skins Loaded with bacon and cheddar cheese with a side of sour cream $10.95
ENTREES:
● Blackened Tuna 8oz blackened tuna over a white bean bruschetta with a side of rice & vegetables $18.95
● Chicken Breast with crumbled sausage, roasted peppers, in a mushroom brown gravy served with mashed potato & vegetables $20.95
● Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli rabe, crumbled sausage, garlic and oil $16.95
● Pork Cutlet Milanese Thin breaded pork cutlet on a bed of mixed greens lettuce topped with fresh mozzarella & tomato bruschetta $20.95
● Grilled Steak Hero Thinly cut and grilled rib steak on garlic bread with provolone, mushrooms & onions and side of fries $18.95 Add cherry peppers +$1
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
Friday September 26th - Thursday October 2nd
SALADS:
● Apple Salad Romain with green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and an apple cider vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Eggplant Napoleon A tower of fried eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella garnished with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze $12.95
● Cream Cheese, Jalapeno, Cheddar and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms $12.95
● Fried Ravioli Cheese ravioli with vodka sauce $12.95
● Taco Stuffed Peppers: stuffed with taco meat, beans and cheddar topped with a cilantro lime ranch $12.95
ENTREES:
● Flounder Oreganata Pan roasted in white wine, lemon & butter topped with breadcrumbs served with rice and vegetables $20.95
● Chicken Sorrentino Chicken breast topped with eggplant, prosciutto, and fresh mozzarella with a red sauce, mashed potatoes & vegetables $23.95
● Pappardelle With mushrooms and crumbled sausage in a cream sauce $20.95
● Pork Cutlet C.O.B Pork cutlet layered with ham & mozzarella topped with a creamy pan gravy $20.95
● Grilled Steak Hero Thinly cut and grilled rib steak on garlic bread with provolone, mushrooms & onions and side of fries $18.95 Add cherry peppers +$1
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday September 19th - Thursday September 25th
SALADS:
● Apple Salad Romain with green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and an apple cider vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Mozzarella & Ham en Carozza Pan fried bread stuffed with mozzarella, ham and ricotta $12.95
● Pulled Pork Tacos 3 pulled pork tacos with cilantro, onions and a house-made green sauce $12.95
● Zucchini Boats Stuffed with ground beef, grated cheese, & rice topped with marinara sauce $11.95
● Zuppa Di Clams In a spicy white wine sauce with diced fresh peppers, onions, garlic & toast points $14.95
ENTREES:
● Blackened Salmon Served with a sweet & spicy mango sauce over Spinach and rice $23.95
● Chicken Piccata With capers, onions in a white wine, lemon butter sauce $22.95
● Orecchiette with spicy Italian sausage, spinach, plum tomatoes, garlic and oil $16.95
● Pork Cutlets Crispy fried pork cutlets topped with broccoli rabe and fresh mozzarella HERO $16.95/ PLATTER $22.95
● Philly Cheesesteak Hero Topped with cheddar cheese sauce and onions served with French fries $14.95
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday September 12th - Thursday September 18th
SALADS:
● Apple Salad Romain with green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and an apple cider vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Crabby Garlic Knots House made garlic knots stuffed with crabby stuffing $9.95
● Fried Polenta Balls Polenta balls with prosciutto lightly breaded & fried served over marinara sauce $11.95
● Eggplant Napoleon A tower of fried eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella garnished with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze $12.95
● Fried Mac and Cheese Bites $9.95
ENTREES:
● Blackened Tuna 8oz blackened tuna over a white bean bruschetta with a side of rice & vegetables $18.95
● Chicken & Sausage Boneless chicken sautéed with, sausage, peppers, onions & potatoes in a marsala sauce over mashed potatoes $22.95
● Cavatelli With Broccoli rabe, sautéed chicken, garlic & oil $16.95
● Pork Cutlet Milanese Thin breaded pork cutlet on a bed of mixed greens lettuce topped with fresh mozzarella & tomato bruschetta $20.95
● Grilled Steak Hero Thinly cut and grilled rib steak on garlic bread with provolone, mushrooms & onions and side of fries $18.95 Add cherry peppers +$1
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Jimmy Max in the UFT News
James J. McBratney was just 12 when a family tragedy could have derailed his life. But today, McBratney, a product of Staten Island public schools, is a successful business owner and financial adviser best known as the proprietor of Jimmy Max Restaurant. He opened the restaurant in 1989 in the borough’s Westerleigh section after he dropped out of college. Through the business, whose pizza was heralded by Barstool Sport’s Dave Portnoy in his “One Bite” reviews, McBratney has supported countless community endeavors and charities. He went back to college and earned a degree in business in 2005 from the College of Staten Island, which led to a sideline position as a financial adviser. He then earned a master’s degree in church management from Villanova University, which he uses to assist his parish pastor. McBratney is the father of five, and his wife, Kathleen, is a newly retired UFT member who was the longtime chapter leader at PS 31. His accomplishments were recognized by Port Richmond HS, which inducted the 1979 graduate into its Hall of Fame.
During my 7th-grade year at IS 51 in May 1973, my father was murdered in Snoope’s Bar on Staten Island by John Gotti — yes, that John Gotti, who went on to become head of the Gambino crime family.
I was a Staten Island Advance carrier, and I delivered the newspaper the next day with a photo of my father’s dead body sprawled above the fold. Then, every time they did a follow-up story, they’d resurrect the photo.
For a 12-year-old, it was devastating. I stopped going to school. It was too public, too embarrassing. Since I had already missed a month of school due to an appendectomy in January, I was in danger of being held back. But Bernie Campbell, the 7th-grade assistant principal, and my physical education teacher, Larry Ambrosino, were really instrumental in keeping me focused and getting me to go back to school and move on to 8th grade.
My public school education had already begun to shape me by this time. After going to pre-K at PS 20, I went to PS 21 for grades K to 5. My 5th-grade teacher was Janet Sheie — who got married during the school year and became Mrs. Olson. I was the teacher’s pet. If a job needed to be done, she always chose me.
I also received the American Legion Award for patriotism and scholarship that year, one of my proudest possessions, and won the science award. Mrs. Olson recommended me to be in the SP (special progress) program for middle school. I am certain her faith in me helped shape me.
After middle school, I went to Port Richmond HS, where I was a starting catcher for the baseball team for three years and co-captain as a senior. I was also the student body president my senior year.
Phillip Pignatelli, my social studies teacher, was a philosophical thinker and recommended many books. The one that really had an impact on my life was “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl, which described Frankl’s experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. The message was that you can choose your response to any set of stimuli. You can respond negatively or positively, and you always have that choice — even in a concentration camp. I just reread it recently.
Frank Ptak, my baseball coach, put me on the varsity team as a sophomore. I was a boy competing against young men. Talk about a confidence booster!
From the time I was 13, I had worked making pizza and then tending bar at Denino’s restaurant, which was owned by Carl Denino, a cousin of my grandfather, John Denino. When I was 27, I decided to open Jimmy Max. I used my life savings and my grandfather took out a $50,000 home equity loan to get me started. I also used all his recipes for our menu.
But two months after we opened in 1989, an 18-month sewer and water-main project stopped traffic on our street. I got the idea to start the Jimmy Max Pizza Seminar and reached out to one of my old middle school teachers, Anthony Minardo, who had become principal at nearby PS 30. He told his staff about it.
I did a lesson on the history of pizza and would demonstrate how to make a pizza to groups of students, and every child would go home with a piece of dough in a small pizza box with the name Jimmy Max and our address and phone number.
Well, the kids invariably told their parents, who then brought the families in. It has led to lifelong customers and friendships, and we still do the seminars. I’ve done 10,000 or more.
I promise you, that’s the reason I’m in business today.
— As told to Joe LoVerde
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday September 5th - Thursday September 11th
SALADS:
● Spinach Salad With hard boiled eggs, bacon and blue cheese crumbles tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette $11.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Boom Boom Calamari Fried calamari tossed in a sweet & spicy mayonnaise-based chili sauce $16.95
● Stuffed Jalapeno Stuffed with bacon, cheddar and cream cheese then breaded, fried & topped with ranch $13.95
● Zucchini Cakes A mixture of zucchini, mozzarella, pecorino and onions breaded and fried, served with Sriracha mayo $11.95
● Buffalo Chicken Fries Chicken cutlet and fries tossed in buffalo hot sauce topped with blue cheese $10.95
ENTREES:
● Salmon Piccata With capers, onions in a white wine, lemon butter sauce $22.95
● Chicken Artichoke Boneless chicken breast with artichoke hearts, roasted peppers in a lemon butter sauce $22.95
● Parsonage Penne: Penne pasta with grilled chicken, bacon, onions, and tomatoes in cream sauce $15.95
● Pork Cutlet Francese Crispy pork cutlets in a lemon white wine sauce over mashed potatoes and vegetables $20.95
● Grilled Steak Hero Thinly cut and grilled rib steak on garlic bread with provolone, mushrooms& onions and side of fries $18.95 Add cherry peppers +$1
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday August 29th - Thursday September 4th
SALADS:
● Shrimp Cocktail 8 Shrimp served with our house made cocktail sauce $10.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Buffalo Cauliflower Breaded & fried Cauliflower tossed in buffalo sauce $11.95
● Thai Style Calamari Fried Calamari tossed in a sweet and spicy Thai sauce $16.95
● Stuffed Peppers: stuffed with sausage, peppers, mozzarella over marinara sauce $12.95
● Old Bay Fries Served with a garlic aioli $9.95
ENTREES:
● Flounder Oreganata Pan roasted in white wine, lemon & butter topped with breadcrumbs served with rice and vegetables $20.95
● Chicken Caribbean Marinated chicken in a mango sauce, fresh peppers, red onions, mushrooms and asparagus served over rice $22.95
● Rigatoni Puttanesca Rigatoni tossed with tomatoes, black olives, capers and garlic $17.95
● Pork Cutlet Francese Crispy pork cutlets in a lemon white wine sauce over mashed potatoes and vegetables $20.95
● Fried Chicken Hot Honey Hero Chicken Cutlet, fresh mozzarella & bacon drizzled with hot honey $14.95
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Weekly Menu Specials
WEEKLY MENU SPECIALS
Friday August 22nd - Thursday August 28th
SALADS:
● Mozzarella Caprese Fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, fresh roasted peppers, fresh basil drizzled with balsamic glaze $13.95
● Nonna’s Salad mixed greens lettuce, raisins, grapes, and mandarin oranges tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
● Arugula Salad Prosciutto, red onions, tomatoes & shaved pecorino Romano topped with a light citrus vinaigrette $11.95
APPETIZERS:
● Artichoke Hearts Oreganata Baked artichoke hearts with breadcrumbs, lemon white wine and butter $11.95
● Boom Boom Boneless Wings Boneless wings tossed in a boom boom sauce (spicy mayo) $12.50
● Broccoli and Cheese Patties Broccoli & Cheddar breaded and formed into patties served with ranch $11.95
● Cream Cheese, Jalapeno, Cheddar and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms $12.95
ENTREES:
● Blackened Salmon Blackened salmon over a white bean bruschetta with a side of rice and vegetables $18.95
● Chicken & Sausage Boneless chicken sautéed with, sausage, peppers, onions & potatoes in a marsala sauce over mashed potatoes $22.95
● Cavatelli With Broccoli Rabe, Sausage, garlic, oil & melted cubed fresh mozzarella $19.95
● Pork Cutlet Milanese Thin breaded pork cutlet on a bed of mixed greens lettuce topped with fresh mozzarella & tomato bruschetta $20.95
● Chicken Mary Tomato Hero Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella and bruschetta on a hero $13.95
*Some Items Can Be Made Gluten Free. Ask Your Server.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd. Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-983-6715 Order Online: www.jimmymax.com
*Dinner Menu Specials are not to be combined with other offers.
“The honor of my name is the guarantee behind any action of this business” Jimmy McBratney
Baptism Party Catering Room
Jimmy Max Italian Restaurant Private Party Room Catering
Book an affair in our newly updated Party Room. Our private party room will accommodate up to 70 guests comfortably. Perfect party place for an Office Party, Reunion, Special Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, Retirement Dinner, Wedding Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Small Intimate Weddings, Baby Shower, Baby Reveal, Christening, Communion, Bar Mitzva, Bat Mitzva and other Occasions. Four budget friendly menus to choose from. Gluten Free catering is available.
Jimmy Max Restaurant & Bar
280 Watchogue Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone 718-983-6715
Party Menus
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