Appetizers
Starters To Share (or Not). Handmade mozzarella sticks you'll be telling strangers about!
Mozzarella SticksUS$ 14,00
Made completely from scratch. Housemade and Hand-Stretched Mozzarella, Herbed Breadcrumbs and Marinara Sauce
- 4 SticksUS$ 14,00
- 6 SticksUS$ 17,50
Personal Detroit PizzaUS$ 11,00
Provolone, mozzarella, and red sauce topped with sweet drop peppers and ricotta. Served with garlic-parm sauce.
Popcorn ChickenUS$ 13,00
Hot honey and creamy ranch.
Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper & Artichoke DipUS$ 10,00
Served with Grilled or Crispy Pita Chips or Vegetables
Baked Mac & CheeseUS$ 10,00
Merksts cheddar bechamel and asiago breadcrumbs.
Roasted Brussels SproutsUS$ 9,00
Roasted garlic, balsamic, calabrian chili, and cashew & sesame crunch.
BurrataUS$ 14,00
Marinated Peppers, Arugula, Fried Garlic, Pesto, Malt Crackers.
Fried ZucchiniUS$ 10,00
Campfire sauce and lemon.
Sweet Potato FriesUS$ 7,00
Sweet & Smoky Seasoning, Campfire Sauce.
Seasoned Curly FriesUS$ 7,00
The Fifty/50's Famous Chicken Wings
Our jumbo chicken are coated in our special breading and seasonings. Choose Bone-In or Boneless and then select your favorite sauce for us to toss them in.
Step 1 - Choose:
Bone-In
Boneless
Step 2 - How Many?
Bone-InUS$ 16,00
- 6 WingsUS$ 16,00
- 10 WingsUS$ 25,00
- 25 WingsUS$ 52,00
BonelessUS$ 15,00
- 6 WingsUS$ 15,00
- 10 WingsUS$ 23,00
- 25 WingsUS$ 49,00
Step 3 - Select a Sauce
Select a Sauce
Our Famous Buffalo, Spicy Garlic, Korean Red Pepper Glaze, Nashville Hot, Sweet Chili, Smokehouse BBQ, Teriyaki Honey Orange
Step 4 - Add Ons
RanchUS$ 2,00
Blue Cheese DressingUS$ 2,00
Celery & CarrotsUS$ 2,00
Salads
Salads so good, you'll forget about pizza (almost).
Cobb SaladUS$ 16,00
Romaine, arugula, cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, corn, scallions, egg, garlic sesame croutons and black true dressing.
Roots Caesar Salad*US$ 14,00
Romaine, shaved parmesan, toasted pepperoni crumbles, garlic sesame croutons, parmesan crisps and caesar dressing.
Tomato, Avocado, & MozzarellaUS$ 15,00
Romaine Lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, fresh mozzarella, sunflower seeds, and cilantro vinaigrette.
Greekish SaladUS$ 14,00
Romaine & baby spinach, fresh herbs, kalamata & green olives, cucumbers, red onions, red & green bell peppers, feta cheese, pepperoncini, sunflower seeds, crispy pita and greek-feta vinaigrette.
Not a Carrot in the WorldUS$ 14,00
Romaine, baby kale, arugula, avocado, scallions, radish, mango, roasted cauliflower, sesame & sunflower seeds, lemon, roasted carrots and carrot tahini dressing.
Chipotle Chicken Southwest SaladUS$ 15,00
Arugula, cilantro, cabbage, pulled chicken, avocado, radish, pickled red onions, tajin-roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, queso cotija, tortilla strips, and creamy chipotle dressing.
Spicy Cashew SaladUS$ 14,00
Baby kale, green and red cabbage, pickled carrots, radish, scallions, cucumber, edamame, sugar snap peas, crispy rice, chopped cashews and spicy cashew
Shaved Brussels SaladUS$ 14,00
Baby kale, shaved brussls, dried cranberries, candied pecans, crumbed goat cheese, orange segments, and whole grain mustard vinaigrette.
Build a Salad
$12. We use the freshest ingredients to make the best salads
Step 1 - Pick Your Greens
Choose 2: Baby Greens, Shredded Cabbage, Romaine, Arugula (+$1), Baby Kale (+$1), Spinach (+$1)
Step 2 - Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Choose 5: Black Beans, Carrots: shredded, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn: roasted, Cucumbers, Green Bell Peppers, Grilled Pineapple, Jalapeños, Mushrooms: roasted, Orange Segments, Peperoncino, Pickled Red Onions, Pickles, Red Onions, Red Bell Peppers, Radish, Scallions, Artichoke Hearts (+1), Carrots: roasted (+1), Curry Cauliflower: roasted (+1), Fresh Mango (+1), Kalamata & Green Olives (+1), Snap Peas (+1), Sweet Potato: tajin-roasted (+1)
Step 3 - Plenty to Crunch On
Choose 2: Crispy Pita, Dried Cranberries, Garlic Sesame Croutons, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Taco Chips, Tortilla Strips, Almonds: toasted (+$1), Cashews: toasted (+$1), Pistachios: candied (+$2)
Step 4 - Now add cheese
Choose 1: Bleu Cheese, Burrata (+4) Cheddar, Chihuahua Cheese (+$1), Cotija, Feta (+$1), Goat Cheese (+$1), House-made Mozzarella (+$2), Local Cheddar Curds (+$2), Ricotta (+$2), Shaved Parmesan (+$1), Vegan Mozzarella (+$2)
Step 5 - Our Famous Dressings
Choose 1: Avocado Cream (+$1), Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Buttermilk Ranch, Black Truffle Vinaigrette (+$2), Caesar Dressing*, Carrot Tahini, Cilantro Vinaigrette, Creamy Chipotle Dressing, Greek-Feta Dressing, Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette, Louis Dressing, Spicy Cashew Vinaigrette, Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette, Vegan Ranch (+$2)
Step 6 - Top It Off
Get That Protein! Avocado (+$3), Bacon (+$2), Blackened Shrimp (+$6), Fried Herbed-Breaded Chicken (+$6), Garlic Shrimp (+$6), Grilled Chicken Breast (+$5), Hard Boiled Egg (+$2), Popcorn Chicken (+$5), Pulled Chicken: cold (+$5),
Tavern Style Pizza
Cracker-thin, crispy crust topped with a light layer of sauce and cut into squares for easy sharing. All tavern pizzas have oregano and are 12".
CheeseUS$ 14,00
PepperoniUS$ 17,00
Traditional SausageUS$ 17,00
Burrata & TruffleUS$ 23,00
Onion soubise, roasted mushrooms, trues, mozzarella, burrata, arugula.
Portuguese Chorizo & PeppersUS$ 21,00
Red sauce, chorizo, pickled hungarian goat horn peppers, and mozzarella.
EloteUS$ 19,00
Gold rush sauce, corn, mozzarella, cotija cheese, paprika aioli, and scallions.
Quad Cities Style Pizzas
Our hand thrown malt-infused crust lends itself to a hint of sweetness with toppings placed under a generous blanket of Wisconsin's finest mozzarella.
CheeseUS$ 16,00
- 12" PizzaUS$ 16,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 20,00
PepperoniUS$ 19,00
- 12" PizzaUS$ 19,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 23,00
Crumbled SausageUS$ 19,00
The Quad Cities Speciality
- 12" PizzaUS$ 19,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 23,00
TacoUS$ 24,00
Taco-seasoned crumbled sausage, pizza sauce, mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, and our special taco seasoned chips.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 24,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 29,00
MargheritaUS$ 17,00
Roasted tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 17,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 22,00
Cleo McDowell'sUS$ 25,00
Seasoned ground beef, special sauce, mozzarella and cheddar. Topped with lettuce, pickles, and onions.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 25,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 30,00
GardenUS$ 22,00
Roasted mushrooms, diced green peppers, roasted red peppers, olive mix, pizza sauce, and mozzarella.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 22,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 27,00
BLTUS$ 22,00
Canadian bacon, bacon, pizza sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, and lettuce.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 22,00
- 16" PizzaUS$ 27,00
Chef Charlie Mckenna's BBQ Pulled PorkUS$ 26,50
Smoked pulled pork, hot smokey BBQ sauce, and mozzarella. Topped with Carolina dirt BBQ rub & cole slaw.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 26,50
Chef Rick Ortiz' Antique Taco PizzaUS$ 25,00
Chorizo chili, cheddar curds, chihuahua cheese, mozzarella, oickled jalapeños & onions, avocado cream, tortilla strips, olives, and scallions.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 25,00
Tikki Masala Butter ChickenUS$ 27,00
Butter sauce, marinated chicken, ginger, curry, onions, paneer, methi, chili oil, lime, and mozzarella.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 27,00
Korean Fried ChickenUS$ 29,50
Red pepper sauce, garlic purée, kimchi, smoked gouda, mozzarella, fried chicken, scallions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
- 12" PizzaUS$ 29,50
Build a Pizza
12" Pizza (Serves 1-2) $16 / 16" Pizza (Serves 3-5) $20. Tell us how to make the perfect pizza. Pick your favorite fresh ingredients and we'll arrange them on our hand-tossed malt crust with Roots pizza sauce and Quad Cities mozzarella blend
Step 1 - First Pick a SizeUS$ 14,00
- 12" Tavern StyleUS$ 14,00
- 12" Quad Cities StyleUS$ 16,00
- 16" Quad Cities StyleUS$ 20,00
Step 2 - Put Some Meat on It
Sausage: QC Crumbled (+$3), Sausage: Traditional (+$3) Pepperoni (+$3), Cupping Pepperoni (+$4) Anchovies (+$3), Bacon (+$4), Blackened Shrimp (+$8), Canadian Bacon (+$4), Chorizo (+$4), Garlic Shrimp (+$8), Ground Beef (+$4), Popcorn Chicken (+$6), Pulled Chicken (+$5), Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork (+$6), Vegan Pepperoni (+$5)
Step 3 - Add Plenty of VegetablesUS$ 2,50
Artichoke Hearts, Arugula, Corn, Garlic, Giardiniera, Green Bell Peppers, Grilled Pineapple, Jalapeños: fresh, Jalapeños: pickled, Kalamata Olive Blend, Mushrooms: roasted, Red Onions: fresh, Red Onions: pickled, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Spinach: fresh, Scallions
Step 4 - Extra Cheese?
Bleu Cheese (+$2), Burrata (+$4), Cheddar (+$2), Cotija Cheese (+$2), Provolone (+$2), Ricotta (+$2), Feta (+$3), Fresh Mozzarella (+$3), Goat Cheese (+$3), Shaved Parmesan (+$3), Vegan Mozzarella (+$3)
Step 5 - Dipping SaucesUS$ 2,50
Avocado Cream, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Korean Red Pepper Sauce, Garlic Parmesan (aka Gold Rush), Ranch Dressing, Smokey BBQ, Sour Cream, Vegan Ranch
Step 6 - How Should We Cut Your Pizza?
Quad-Cities Style Strips: Cut with giant scissors but best with three or less ingredients Pie Cut: It's traditional. Just not in the Quad Cities, but if you like a lot of toppings, this is what we suggest. Tavern Cut: It's cut into squares and easy to share.
Kiddos
For children under 10 years old. Served with a kid's drink.
SpaghettiUS$ 8,00
Butter or Marinara
Macaroni N CheeseUS$ 8,00
Vienna Beef Hot DogUS$ 9,00
Plain. Served with curly fries or fresh fruit.
Chicken TendersUS$ 12,00
Served with curly fries or fresh fruit. Choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, or BBQ.
Fried ShrimpUS$ 14,00
Served with curly fries or fresh fruit. Choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, or BBQ.
Desserts
From West Town Bakery
Fruity Pebbles CheesecakeUS$ 9,00
Funfetti cheesecake on a graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and glazed fruity pebbles.
Baklava CheesecakeUS$ 11,00
Honey cheesecake, walnut crust, walnut honey drizzle, whipped cream, crispy phyllo
Chocolate Cream PieUS$ 8,00
Dark Chocolate Mousse on an Oreo Crust. Topped with Whipped Cream and Oreo Cookie crumbles.
Key Lime Meringue PieUS$ 8,00
Fresh Key Lime Custard on a graham Cracker Crust. Topped with Whipped Cream
Peanut Butter Mousse PieUS$ 8,00
Peanut butter mousse, chocolate crust, chocolate cream, and reese's pieces.
Beverages
SodaUS$ 4,00
Pepsi – Diet Pepsi – Sierra Mist – Dr. Pepper – Pepsi Zero – Orange Crush – Ginger Ale
Fresh LemonadeUS$ 5,00
Brewed Iced TeaUS$ 4,00
Root BeerUS$ 6,00
It's our own special recipe!
- BottledUS$ 6,00
