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Alex's Washington Gardens
256 Green Bay Road
Highwood, IL 60040
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Main Menu
Family Style Orders
Customize your dinner any way you want! You can order pizzas, salads, entrees and anything else you'd like as an add on!
Family Pack 1
Chicken Parmigiana or Chicken Limone, Spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Veggies, House Salad
- Serves 4-6 $70.00
Family Pack 2
Lasagna or Baked Eggplant, Spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Veggies, House Salad
- Serves 4-6 $65.00
Frozen To Go
Please call 847.432.0309 to place your carry out order
Cheese Pizza
- 12″ $15.00
Sausage Pizza
- 12″ $17.00
Pepperoni Pizza
- 12″ $17.00
1/2 Pan Lasagna Bolognese
$35.001/2 Pan Baked Eggplant
$35.0032 oz Meat or Marinara Sauce
$12.0032 oz Minestrone or Soup of the Day
$12.00Garlic Bread
$5.00Pizza Bread
$7.00Gnocchi (Price Per Order)
$20.00Meatballs
- (5) $12.00
- (10) $20.00
- (20) $35.00
Scornavacco Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza
Since 1944, the first pizza to grace the tables of Chicago's North Shore. Meat Topping Options: Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ground Beef, Italian Beef, Canadian Bacon, Grilled Chicken, Blackened Chicken, Anchovy, Meatballs. Veggie Topping Options: Fresh Mushroom, Green Pepper, Yellow Onion, Red Onion, Fresh Spinach, Sliced Tomato, Broccoli, Black Olive, Green Olive, Pineapple. Seasoning Topping Options: Fresh Garlic, Garlic Powder, Fresh Basil, Mild Giardiniera, Hot Giardiniera, Dried Oregano, Red Pepper Flake
Scornavacco Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza
Crust Options: Original Scornavacco Recipe or Whole Wheat. Sauce Options: Original Recipe Tomato Sauce or Smokey BBQ Sauce
- Medium (12″) $15.00
- Large (14″) $17.00
- Per Topping
- $1.00
Appetizers
Steamed Mussels
$15.00
Sourced from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Steamed in Our Famous Wine, Tomato, Herb and Garlic Broth
Calamari Fritti
$14.00
Fresh sliced calamari breaded with housemade Italian Bread Crumbs and served with marinara and lemon wedges
Italian Sausage
$13.00
Seasoned and grilled sausage patty served with dollops of goat cheese and flavorful Tuscan white beans
Shrimp Cocktail
$13.00
Served with homemade cocktail sauce and lemon
Shrimp de Jonghe
$14.00
Baked in a Scornavacco family recipe
Salads
Add-ons: Chicken $6, Shrimp $12, Salmon $14, Calamari $14
House Salad
$5.00
Mix of Romaine and Iceberg lettuces with tomato, cucumber, scallion, egg and a choice of dressings
The Garden's Special Chopped Salad
$14.00
Classic chopped salad with mix of romaine and iceberg lettuces, chopped with tomato, scallions, cucumber, roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, with blue cheese crumbles and Tony's (Alex's Father) Italian House Vinaigrette Dressing
Roasted Red Beet
$13.00
Roasted red beets with fresh crisp pear slices, house made glazed walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette and your choice of Blue or Goat cheese over spring mixed greens
Insalate Caprese
$11.00
Slices of Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Avacado and fresh basil with a drizzle of pesto sauce
Caesar
$9.00
Cold crisp romaine lettuce spears with our house made crunchy croutons and our zesty family recipe caesar dressing
Pasta
Your choice of soup or salad served with full orders
Fusilli Portobello*
$20.00
Pasta tossed with fresh portobello slices, garlic, sage and spinach, tomato strips, Tuscan white beans and evoo
Penne Piselli*
$19.00
Fresh chopped garlic, basil and scallions, tomato strips, green peas and evoo
Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
Housemade Tortellacci. Servied with marinara or our recommended tomato cream sauce
- $20.00
- Half $14.00
Baked Ravioli
$20.00
Our spinach and cheese tortellacci baked in tomato cream sauce and topped with mild cheddar cheese
Spaghetti
With marinara, tomato cream, meat sauces. Whole wheat and gluten-free penne pasta also available
- $14.00
- Half $11.00
Gnocchi
$21.00
Housemade gnocchi pasta in vodka sauce
Tortellini Alfredo
$21.00
Scornavacco recipe alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta
Lasagna Bolognese
$20.00
A Washington Gardens favorite with homemade pasta sheets topped with tomato cream sauce, or marinara, or Bolognese meat sauce
Hay & Straw
$22.00
Spinach and egg pastas tossed with prosciutto and fresh mushrooms in our popular alfredo sauce
Rigatoni al Amatriciana
$21.00
Hand cut Pancetta sauteed in extra virgin olive oil and garlic to bring out the robust flavors, then tossed with tomato strips, marinara, Cannelini beans, fresh spinach and a touch of red pepper flake, then topped with a sprinkle of asiago cheese
Baked Eggplant
$22.00
Eggplant, parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce baked traditional lasagna style
Chicken / Veal
Served with side pasta, veggie of the day and your choice of soup or salad
Chicken Marsala
$21.00
Fresh boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices and dry Marsala wine
Chicken Parmigiana
$22.00
Hand carved boneless breasts pounded flat and, breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash fried, and then baked with a light marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella
Chicken Calabrese
$20.00
Boneless breasts baked in lemon, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil with Italian herbs
Chicken Limone
$20.00
Hand Carved boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine and butter. Add capers to make piccata
Chicken Vesuvio
$24.00
Marinated in white wine, olive oil, rosemary, fresh garlic, fresh ground black pepper, then broiled and served with roasted Vesuvio potatoes
Chicken Pomodoro
$24.00
Boneless breasts pounded flat and wrapped around imported cheeses, fresh sweet basil and parsley, lightly sauteed in Pomodoro sauce and served over angel hair pasta
Veal Marsala
$28.00
Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices and dry Marsala wine
Veal Limone
$28.00
Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine and butter. Add capers to make piccata
Veal Parmigiana
$29.00
Hand carved tender veal cutlets pounded flat and, breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash fried, and then baked with a light marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella
Veal Fontina
$29.00
Tender veal cutlets sauteed with fresh garlic, evoo, a variety of sweet peppers, tomato strips, white wine, and finished with a sprinkle of fontina cheese
Seafood
Served with rice, veggie of the day and your choice of soup or salad
Lobster Sergio
$29.00
Fresh chunks of lobster tail with fresh zucchini, plum tomato, parsley and fresh garlic, sauteed with white wine, extra virgin olive oil and a dash of fresh creme and served over pasta
- Substitute Shrimp, Subtract
- $4.00
Salmon Lorenzana
$28.00
Fresh filet of Salmon marinated in garlic, lemon juice and teriyaki, then broiled to perfection with a little extra virgin olive oil
Mimi's BBQ Salmon
$27.00
Fresh hand cut filet broiled and seasoned to Mimi's liking with our chef's own tangy sauce
Salmon Oreganato
$27.00
Mediterranean style preparation broiled with fresh garlic, tomato strips, Italian seasonings, and capers
Salmon Stimpinada
$27.00
A unique preparation sauteed with celery, red onion, orange and lemon juices, white wine and red wine vinegar
Whitefish de Jonghe
$27.00
Fresh Door County whitefish baked with a classic family recipe with butter, garlic, and seasoned breadcrumbs
Cajun Martini Whitefish
$27.00
Broiled with cajun spices then sauteed with dry vermouth, shallots, and lemon topped with fresh spinach and sliced almonds
Whitefish Florentine
$27.00
Sauteed with fresh spinach, white wine, fresh tarragon, lemon and a touch of cream
Calamari Arrabiata
$22.00
Linguine tossed with tender hand cut sliced calamari, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, tomato strips and red pepper flakes
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
$25.00
Fresh Shrimp sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce, served over pasta
- Add Substitute Lobster
- $4.00
Steaks / Chops
Served with choice of soup or salad
My Favorite Inn's New York Strip Steak Al Forno
$34.00
USDA Choice Hand Cut Steak prepared with Willie's recipe, served with veggies and oven roasted potatoes
Sicilian Style Pork Chops
$25.00
Broiled with evoo, fresh garlic, a variety of sweet peppers and served with roasted potatoes
Side Orders
Spinach with Garlic & Olive Oil
$6.00Italian Sausage
$8.00Braised Veggies
$5.00Roasted Potatoes
$4.00Grandma Angelina's Meatballs
- (2) $6.00
- (3) $9.00
Garlic Bread
$5.00Pizza Bread
$7.00Soup of the Day
$5.00Minestrone
$5.00House Salad
$5.00
*Vegan Option
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Cuisine
Italian
Pizza
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Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
We at Washington Gardens are proud of our name and the tradition and history associated with it. More than seventy years ago, in 1932, Grandma Angelina Scornavacco opened a beer and wine garden on the corner of Railway and Washington Avenues. The "Gardens" became a familiar and friendly stopping place to both locals and visitors. In the 40's Tony and Ellen Scornavacco continued the family tradition of providing fine food and a warm atmosphere. In 1944 they served the first pizza to grace restaurant tables on the North Shore. Pizza soon became a customer favorite with the restaurant serving between 300 and 400 hundred pizzas on any given weekend.In 1982 their son Alex and friend, Bill Bernstein, renewed this tradition at it's current location. Pizza has remained a customer favorite, however the full menu has become more refined over the years. What was once merely a pizza and beer garden has become a sophisticated yet comfortable restaurant with a diverse menu that has something for everyone. In 2007, when Alex and Bill decided to retire, Jim Stoecker, acquired the Gardens in order to keep the tradition alive. With a long term lease in place, and no significant changes planned, please come and enjoy as the great staff continues serving relaxing drinks and fine food in that familiar and friendly atmosphere we have all come to enjoy.