Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City

Appetizers

Starters To Share (or Not). Handmade mozzarella sticks you'll be telling strangers about

• Mozzarella SticksUSD 15.49

  Made completely from scratch. Housemade and hand-stretched mozzarella, herbed breadcrumbs and marinara

• Garlicky Monkey BreadUSD 9.99

  Pizza and garlic parmesan sauce

• Panza Bread SticksUSD 9.99

  Quad Cities mozzarella blend, garlic parmesan sauce and pizza sauce

• Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper & Artichoke DipUSD 9.99

  Served with grilled or crispy pita chips or vegetables

• Roasted Carrot HummusUSD 11.99

  Whipped carrot hummus, za'atar oil, grilled pita, and seasonal vegetables

• Roasted Wild MushroomUSD 17.98

  Roasted wild mushrooms, button mushrooms, spinach cream sauce, and asiago breadcrumbs

• Baked Ziti AppetizerUSD 12.99

  Vodka sauce and crumbled sausage baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese

• Crispy Chicken WingsUSD 15.99

  Five wings. Choice of buffalo, smokey bbq, or Korean red pepper glaze. Served with bleu cheese or buttermilk ranch dressing dipping sauce

• Popcorn Chicken BitesUSD 12.99

  Tossed with hot-honey and served with creamy ranch

• Rock Island "Lobster"USD 15.99

  Fried rock shrimp tossed in giardiniera. Served with creamy ranch

• Baked Goat Cheese & MarinaraUSD 13.99

  Parmesan cheese, basil herb pesto, and toasted West Town Bakery focaccia

• Martino's Mac and CheeseUSD 8.99

  Super simple and delicious

Our Very Special Sunday Night Lasagna

Pre-Orders Available via the Roots Pizza App

• Our Very Special Sunday Night LasagnaUSD 19.98

  Fresh pasta, parmesan béchamel and a secret blend of four whipped Italian cheeses with marinara or meat sauce

Salads

Family Style / Premium Ingredients. Healthy salads with a cult following. Add on additional ingredients. Or build your own salad

• Popcorn Chicken Cobb SaladUSD 16.98

  Romaine, arugula, cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, corn, scallions, dill, egg, garlic croutons and buttermilk black truffle dressing

• Roots Caesar Salad*USD 14.99

  Romaine & red leaf lettuce, crispy prosciutto, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and creamy Caesar dressing

• Tomato, Avocado, & Mozzarella SaladUSD 16.98

  Romaine & red leaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, roasted corn, housemade mozzarella, sunflower seeds and cilantro vinaigrette

• Greek-Like SaladUSD 14.99

  Romaine and baby spinach, parsley, dill & mint, kalamata & green olives, cucumbers, red onions, red & green bell peppers, feta cheese, pepperoncini, fried capers, sunflower seeds, crispy pita and Greek-feta vinaigrette

• Southwest Chipotle Chicken & Avocado SaladUSD 16.98

  Arugula, cilantro, cabbage, pulled chicken, radish, avocado, crispy shallots, pickled red onions, Tajin-roasted sweet potatoes, tortilla strips, black beans, corn, queso cotija and creamy chipotle dressing

• Sesame Chicken SaladUSD 15.99

  Shredded cabbage and romaine, pulled chicken, roasted mushrooms, roasted carrots, broccoli, radish, scallions, parsley, fried ramen, toasted sesame seeds and sesame vinaigrette

• Not a Carrot In the World SaladUSD 14.99

  Romaine, kale, arugula, avocado, scallions, radish, mango, roasted cauliflower, crispy shallots, sesame & sunflower seeds, lemon, roasted carrots and carrot tahini dressing

Build a Salad!

$12. Fresh ingredients prepared in our kitchen daily

• Step 1 - Pick Your Greens

  Choose 2: Baby greens, Shredded cabbage, Red leaf lettuce, Romaine, Arugula (+$1), Baby kale (+$1), Spinach (+$1)

• Step 2 - Add Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

  Choose 5: Black beans, Black olives, Broccoli: steamed, Carrots: shredded, Cherry tomatoes, Corn: roasted, Cucumbers, Giardiniera, Green bell peppers, Jalapeños, Mushrooms: raw, Mushrooms: roasted, Pepperoncini, Pickled red onions, Pickles, Pineapples, Red onions, Red bell peppers, Radish, Scallions, Tomatoes, Artichoke hearts (+$1), Carrots: roasted (+$1), Curry cauliflower: roasted (+$1), Fresh mango (+$1), Kalamata & green olives (+$1), Sweet potato: tajin roasted (+$1)

• Step 3 - Plenty to Crunch on

  Choose 2: Crispy shallots, Crispy pita, Fried capers, Garlic croutons, Ramen: crunchy, Sunflower seeds, Taco chips, Tortilla strips, Almonds: toasted (+$1), Cashews: toasted (+$1)

• Step 4 - Go for Cheese

  Choose 1: Aged manchego (+$2), Bleu cheese, Cheddar, Chihuahua cheese (+$1), Cotija, Feta, Goat cheese (+$1), Housemade mozzarella (+$2), Local cheddar curds (+$2), Ricotta (+$2), Shaved Parmesan, Vegan cheddar (+$2), Vegan mozzarella (+$2)

• Step 5 - Our Famous Dressings

  Avocado cream (+$1), Balsamic vinaigrette, Bleu cheese dressing, Buttermilk ranch, Black truffle cream (+$2), Caesar*, Carrot tahini, Cilantro vinaigrette, Creamy chipotle dressing, Greek-feta dressing, Louis dressing, Sesame vinaigrette, Vegan Ranch

• Step 6 - Top it Off

  Get That Protein! Avocado (+$3), Bacon (+$1), Blackened shrimp (+$6), Fierce tofu (+$6), Fried Herb-Breaded, Chicken (+$6), Garlic shrimp (+$6), Grilled chicken breast (+$5), Hard boiled egg (+$1), Popcorn chicken (+$5), Pulled chicken: cold (+$5), Salami (+$2)

Pizzas

Our dough is made with malt and has a slight sweetness that goes great with beer. Quad Cities Style Pizzas. Take-Home Kits: Get 50% off a Take-Home Pizza Kit when you purchase any pizza for dine-in. Add on additional toppings or you can build your own pizza. All 12" pizzas available gluten free (+$3.50), Sub vegan cheese (+$3)

• TacoUSD 24.00

  A Quad Cities original: Taco-seasoned crumbled sausage, Roots Pizza sauce, mozzarella and cheddar. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and taco-seasoned chips

  • 12" PizzaUSD 24.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 29.00

• SausageUSD 18.00

  The Quad Cities specialty: Crumbled sausage, Roots Pizza sauce and mozzarella

  • 12" PizzaUSD 18.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 23.00

• GardenUSD 22.00

  Roasted mushrooms, diced green peppers, roasted red peppers, olive mix, Roots Pizza sauce and mozzarella

  • 12" PizzaUSD 22.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 27.00

• VeganUSD 25.00

  Ground seitan, smoked seitan bacon, Roots Pizza sauce, vegan mozzarella and vegan cheddar. Topped with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes and vegan ranch

  • 12" PizzaUSD 25.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 30.00

• BBQ Pulled Pork PizzaUSD 26.50

  Pulled pork smoked at Lillie's Q over peach wood for eight hours, Hot Smokey BBQ and mozzarella. Topped with Carolina Dirt BBQ rub and slaw

  • 12" PizzaUSD 26.50
  • 16" PizzaUSD 31.50

• McDowell'sUSD 22.00

  Seasoned ground beef, louis dressing, mozzarella and cheddar. Topped with onions, lettuce and pickles. The national pizza of Zamunda

  • 12" PizzaUSD 22.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 27.00

Neighborhood Faves & Collaborations - Pizzas

• Tikka Masala Butter Chicken PizzaUSD 29.00

  Butter sauce, marinated chicken, ginger, curry, onions, paneer, methi, chili oil, lime and mozzarella

  • 12" PizzaUSD 29.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 34.00

• Rick Ortiz's Antique Taco Chili Cheese Curd PizzaUSD 25.00

  Chorizo chili, cheddar curds, chihuahua cheese, mozzarella, pickled jalapeños & onions, avocado cream, tortilla strips, black olives and scallions

  • 12" PizzaUSD 25.00
  • 16" PizzaUSD 30.00

• Korean Fried Chicken PizzaUSD 29.50

  Red pepper sauce, garlic puree, kimchi, mozzarella, smoked gouda, Korean fried chicken, scallions, sesame seeds and cilantro

  • 12" PizzaUSD 29.50
  • 16" PizzaUSD 34.00

• MargheritaUSD 16.98

  Roasted tomato sauce, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil

  • 12" PizzaUSD 16.99
  • 16" PizzaUSD 21.99

Build a Pizza!

12" Pizza / Serves 1-2 ($16) / 16" Pizza / Serves 3-5 ($21). Tell us how to make the perfect pizza. Pick your favorite fresh ingredients and we'll arrange them on our hand-tossed malt crust with Roots pizza sauce and Quad Cities mozzarella blend. Malt crust, Hand-tossed, Secret sauce from scratch, Fresh quality ingredients, Scissor cut strips

• Step 1 - First Pick a Size

  12" (1-2 people); 16" (3-5 people)

• Step 2 - Put Some Meat on it

  We ain't skimping. Sausage: crumbled (+$3), Pepperoni (+$3), Anchovies (+$3), Bacon (+$4), Blackened shrimp (+$8), Canadian bacon (+$4), Garlic shrimp (+$8), Ground beef (+$4), Italian beef (+$5), Popcorn chicken (+$6), Pulled chicken (+$5), Prosciutto (+$3), Salami (+$3), Smoked bbq pulled pork (+$6), Vegan bacon (+$4), Vegan seitan (+$4)

• Step 3 - Premium Toppings

  (+2.50): Artichoke hearts, Arugula, Black olives, Broccoli florets, Coleslaw, Corn, Garlic, Giardiniera: our special recipe, Green bell peppers, Jalapeños: fresh, Jalapeños: pickled, Kalamata olive blend, Mushrooms: fresh, Mushrooms: roasted, Pepperoncini, Pineapple, Red onions: pickled, Red onions: fresh, Roasted garlic purée, Red bell peppers, Spinach: fresh, Scallions, Tomatoes: sliced or diced

• Step 4 - Make it Even Cheesy-Er

  Bleu cheese, Cheddar, Chihuahua cheese, Cotija cheese, Provolone, Ricotta, Aged manchego (+$3), Feta (+$3), Fresh mozzarella (+$3), Goat cheese (+$3), Local cheddar curds (+$3), Shaved Parmesan (+$3), Vegan cheddar (+$3), Vegan mozzarella (+$3)

• Step 5 - Side Sauces

  (+$2): Avocado cream, Bleu cheese dressing, Korean red pepper sauce, Garlic parmesan, Lillie's Q smokey BBQ, Pub Royale butter sauce, Ranch, Sour cream, The Fifty/50 buffalo sauce, Vegan Ranch

• Step 6 - How Do You Want it Cut?

  Quad-city style strips, Traditional pie cut

Sandwiches and Desserts

Serious Sandwiches

Our bread is the freshest & baked daily @ West Town Bakery. Choice of seasoned curly fries or sweet potato tots

• Italian BeefUSD 15.99

  Housemade Italian beef, garlic au jus and choice of sweet peppers or giardiniera

• Meatball SubUSD 17.98

  Roots specialty meatballs and parmesan mornay sauce on a seeded French bread hoagie

• Daisy's Quad Cities GrinderUSD 16.98

  Salami, pepperoni, ham, provolone, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, mayonnaise, red wine dressing, and romaine on a seeded French bread hoagie

• Breaded Pork Cutlet on BriocheUSD 17.98

  Pounded thin, Boetje's mustard, and cole slaw

• Chicken Caesar FoldoverUSD 13.99

  Chicken breast, Quad Cities mozzarella cheese blend, parmesan, Caesar dressing and romaine

• Chicken ParmUSD 15.99

  Pan-fried cripsy chicken breast, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, marinara, and garlic butter

Other Sides

• Seasoned Curly FriesUSD 5.99

• Sweet Potato TotsUSD 5.99

• Roasted Broccoli with Garlic ButterUSD 6.99

Something for the Sweet Tooth

Feed your inner child

• Fruity Pebbles CheesecakeUSD 8.99

  Funfetti cheesecake on a graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and glazed Fruity Pebbles

• Baby Ruth CheesecakeUSD 10.99

  Vanilla bean cheesecake swirled with caramel and Baby Ruth candy on an Oreo crust. Topped with chocolate ganache and more Baby Ruth

• Chocolate Cream PieUSD 7.99

  Dark chocolate mousse on an Oreo crust. Topped with whipped cream and Oreo cookie pieces

• Key Lime Meringue PieUSD 7.99

  Fresh key lime custard on a graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream

• Brownie SundaeUSD 9.99

  Warm old fashioned brownie topped with either vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Finished with whipped cream and chocolate sauce

Drinks

• PepsiUSD 3.99

• Diet PepsiUSD 3.99

• Sierra MistUSD 3.99

• Dr. PepperUSD 3.99

• Pepsi ZeroUSD 3.99

• Orange CrushUSD 3.99

• Ginger AleUSD 3.99

• Fresh-Squeezed LemonadeUSD 4.99

• Fresh-Squeezed Orange JuiceUSD 4.99

• Iced TeaUSD 3.50

• CoffeeUSD 3.50

• MilkUSD 3.50

• Choc. MilkUSD 4.00

Root Beer

• Root BeerUSD 5.99

  Try our Root Beer. It's our very own recipe!

  • BottledUSD 5.99

South Loop Exclusives

• Presto Cream PastaUSD 20.00

  Spring Vegetables & Ziti, Tossed in a Pesto Cream Sauce, Topped w/ Cashews

• Marry Me ChickenUSD 24.00

  Roasted Chicken, Marry Me Cream Sauce and Spaghetti

• Cilantro Salmon*USD 26.00

  Pan Seared Salmon, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Roasted Corn, Cilantro Sauce, Baby Fennel, Sunflower Seeds and Brown Rice

• Steak and Chips*USD 32.00

  Bistro Steak, Italian Salsa Verde and Chips