Cafe Rio Pizza Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Cafe Rio Pizza, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Ruidoso, NM. Renowned for its tantalizing selection of signature combination pizzas, the menu is a delightful journey for pizza lovers. Highlights include the Connoisseur, boasting fresh ricotta and Italian sausage, and the vibrant Veggie, a delightful mix of mushrooms and jalapeños.
Beyond pizza, the café offers a range of hearty appetizers and fresh salads, such as the refreshing Chef Salad and the indulgent Roasted Whole Garlic Bulb. Don't miss their scrumptious house-made baked goods, featuring the acclaimed Triple-Layered Hummingbird Cake, which is simply unforgettable.
With rave reviews about the crispy crust and flavorful sauces, Cafe Rio Pizza stands out as a must-visit for both locals and visitors alike. Prepare for a memorable dining experience that combines quality food with a warm atmosphere!
Appetizers, Soups, & Salads
Roasted Whole Garlic Bulb
Two garlic bulbs, slow roasted in olive oil. Sweet and delicious, comes with house-made oregano crostini.
Spicy Bread Sticks
Served with marinara-style dipping sauce.
Spicy Bread Sticks w/ Cheese
Pretty self-explanatory!
Tzatziki
Cool and refreshing! Yogurt, cucumbers, and fresh chopped garlic served with soft slices of focaccia.
Portuguese Kale Soup
An old family recipe. Fresh kale and cabbage, andouille sausage, potatoes, and kidney beans simmered for hours into hearty, distinctive meal. Served with our house-made focaccia bread.
Shrimp Jambalaya
A Creole Classic! A spicy red stew of shrimp, Andouille sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, yellow onions, garlic, and herbs. Served over rice with fresh foccacia.
Tossed Salad
Greenleaf lettuce, sliced bell pepper, and tomatoes dressed with our signature celery seed vinaigrette.
Chef Salad
Greenleaf lettuce, bell pepper, mushrooms, mozzarella, canadian bacon, roasted chicken, black olives and tomatoes. Dressed with our celery seed vinaigrette.
Small Greek Salad
A well-loved classic! Greenleaf lettuce, bell pepper, red onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and tomatoes. Dressed with olive oil, oregano, and pepperoncini. Add chicken for 1.00
Large Greek Salad
Same as our Small Greek Salad, just bigger!
Cheese Pizza by the Sice
A large slice of our cheese pizza. Add up to two additional toppings for 0.50 each.
Pepperoni Pizza by the Slice
A large slice of our pepperoni pizza. Add up to two additional toppings for 0.50 each.
Additional Toppings
-Meats: Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Salami, Chopped Beef Brisket, Italian Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Roast Chicken. -Vegetables: Fresh Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bell Pepper, Black Olives, Green Olives, Pepperoncini, Jalapenos, Green Chile, Artichoke Hearts, Capers, Fresh Garlic, Rosemary, Basil. -Other Stuff: Pineapple, Fresh Ricotta, Swiss Cheese, Feta, "Zone Spice."
12" Cheese Pizza
Additional Toppings: 1.25 each.
18" Cheese Pizza
Additional Toppings: 2.00 each.
Calzones
Hand-folded and filled with cheese and ricotta, finished with a dusting of our spicy signature "Zone Spice." Comes with up to four additional toppings of your choice.
Pizzas & Calzones
Sandwiches
Italian Cold Cut
A local favorite! Canadian bacon, pepperoni, salami, red onions, pepperoncini, Swiss cheese, diced tomatoes, and lettuce. Dressed with our house-made Italian vinaigrette and served on a fresh house-made roll. Available as a hot sandwich upon request.
Hot Italian Sausage Sandwich
Three links of spicy Italian sausage baked with marinara-style sandwich sauce, bell peppers, red onions, and mozzarella cheese. Served on a fresh house-made roll.
Hot Meatball Sandwich
5 delicious pork meatballs baked with marinara-style sandwich sauce, bell peppers, red onions, and mozzarella cheese. Served on a fresh house-made roll.
Hot Veggie Sandwich
Fresh Mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, vegetarian tomato sauce, black olives, and mozzarella cheese. Served on a fresh house made roll.
White, 12"
Mozzarella, chopped garlic, and fresh ricotta. Dressed with olive oil.
White, 18"
Mozzarella, chopped garlic, and fresh ricotta. Dressed with olive oil.
Margherita, 12"
Mozzarella, fresh tomato, and basil. Dressed with olive oil and a dash of salt.
Margherita, 18"
Mozzarella, fresh tomato, and basil. Dressed with olive oil and a dash of salt.
Tuscan, 12"
Mozzarella, fresh rosemary, mushrooms, red onions, and Italian sausage. Dressed with olive oil.
Tuscan, 18"
Mozzarella, fresh rosemary, mushrooms, red onions, and Italian sausage. Dressed with olive oil.
Signature Combination Pizzas, No Tomato Sauce
Signature Combination Pizzas, w/ Tomato Sauce
The Pizza Rio Classic, 12"
Pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, and Italian sausage.
The Pizza Rio Classic, 18"
Pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, and Italian sausage.
Veggie, 12"
Mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, black olives, green olives, fresh jalapenos, and green chile.
Veggie, 18"
Mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, black olives, green olives, fresh jalapenos, and green chile.
Meat, 12"
Pepperoni, Canadian bacon, salami, beef brisket, Andouille sausage, and Italian sausage.
Meat, 18"
Pepperoni, Canadian bacon, salami, beef brisket, Andouille sausage, and Italian sausage.
The Connoisseur, 12"
Fresh ricotta, chopped garlic, red onions, and Italian sausage. Dusted with Parmesan cheese before baking.
The Connoisseur, 18"
Fresh ricotta, chopped garlic, red onions, and Italian sausage. Dusted with Parmesan cheese before baking.
Heart's Delight, 12"
Swiss Cheese, capers, red onions, and artichoke hearts.
Heart's Delight, 18"
Swiss Cheese, capers, red onions, and artichoke hearts.
Carolina-style BBQ Chicken, 12"
Red onion, roasted chicken, pepperoncini, and our tangy Carolina-style BBQ sauce. Available with beef brisket instead of chicken upon request.
Carolina-style BBQ Chicken, 18"
Red onion, roasted chicken, pepperoncini, and our tangy Carolina-style BBQ sauce. Available with beef brisket instead of chicken upon request.
The Kitchen Sink, 12"
A best-seller! Pepperoni, Canadian bacon, salami, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, black olives, green olives, fresh jalapenos, green chile, Italian sausage, chopped beef brisket, Andouille sausage, pineapple, and anchovies.
The Kitchen Sink, 18"
A best-seller! Pepperoni, Canadian bacon, salami, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, black olives, green olives, fresh jalapenos, green chile, Italian sausage, chopped beef brisket, Andouille sausage, pineapple, and anchovies.
Flavors
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, and Mint Chocolate Chip. Additional flavors may be available, ask for more detail.
Single Scoop
Any flavor, available in a dish or waffle cone.
Double Scoop
Any flavor, available in a dish or waffle cone.
Ice Cream Sodas
Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Cherry.
Floats
Choose from any of our available fountain drink flavors.
Shakes
Available in any of our ice cream flavors. Served with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top. Make it a malt for an additional 0.25.
Simple Sundaes
Butterscotch, Chocolate, Cherry, Strawberry, or Pineapple. Served with peanuts!
Hot Fudge Sundae
You guessed it, delicious hot fudge! Served with peanuts!
Banana Split
A massive and delightful treat! Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice creams topped with pineapple, cherries, strawberries, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries. Served with peanuts!
Best Ice Cream Sandwich Ever
A scoop of any of our ice cream flavors pressed between two of our delicious, house-made cookies.
Ice Cream Bar
House-Made Baked Goods
Double-Layered Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Espresso Icing
Triple-Layered Hummingbird Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
A tender cake baked with bananas, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and pecans. Topped with toasted coconut.
Cookies
Available in Peanut Butter or Chocolate Chip. Baked daily and sells out fast!
Bottled
Coca-Cola, Topo Chico Mineral Water, Black Cherry, Creme Soda, Ginger Ale, Grape, Orange, Root Beer, Shirley Temple, Sparkling Lemonade
Iced Teas
Unsweetened Regular or Peach.
Juice
Apple or Orange.