gem lettuce, radicchio, toscano salami, pepperoncini, red onion, tomato, red wine vinaigrette, vecchio ricotta
Kale Caesar
sourdough croutons, black pepper, red onion, parmesan dressing
Homemade Pasta
Ricotta Dumplings
$23.00
cacio e pepe *$1 from each ricotta dumplings will be donated to Embarc Chicago Organization.
Tagliatelle
$25.00
beef shank ragu, pecorino, oregano
Rigatoni
$23.00
alla vodka, calabrian chili
Roasted Squash Ravioli
$24.00
brown butter, sage, pecorino romano
Squid Ink Chitarra
$28.00
prawns, chili, soppressata picante
Orecchiette
$24.00
merguez, rapini, roasted garlic, tomato
Pizza
Margherita
$22.00
fresh tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
San Daniele Prosciutto
$25.00
black pepper, smoked pecorino, arugula, olive oil
Soppressata
$24.00
provolone, calabrian chili, honey
Fennel Sausage
$25.00
salsa rosa, roasted garlic, pesto
Mushroom
$24.00
black truffle, caramelized onion, taleggio
Carbonara
$26.00
smoked pancetta, farm egg, black pepper, pecorino di parco
Featured Item
Alla Vita's Chicken Parmigiana
$35.00
fire roasted tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil
Al Forno
Eggplant Lasagna
$29.00
fontina, basil, pomodoro
Roasted Brick Chicken
$40.00
cippolini agrodolce, marsala jus
Wood Fired Sea Bream
$47.00
artichoke pesto, caper, salsa verde
Roasted Bone-In Ribeye*
$86.00
balsamic glazed onions, rosemary, olive oil
Veggies
Roasted Broccolini
$14.00
preserved lemon, garlic, olive oil
Crispy Potatoes
$13.00
bagna cauda, vecchio ricotta, rosemary
Delicata Squash
$14.00
pistachio pesto, maple, olive oil
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
Raw Foods Statement
*item contains raw or undercooked protein consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Sparkling
Wines by the glass
POGGIO COSTA "Brut"
$15.00
Prosecco DOC, Veneto, IT NV
SANTOME Rose Brut
$15.00
Prosecco di Treviso DOC, Veneto, IT NV
LA QUATTRO TERRE "Extra Brut" Chardonnay
$20.00
Franciacorta DOCG, Lombardy, IT
PODERE CIPOLLA DENNY BINI "Festa"
$15.00
Lambrusco dell'Emilia Rosso IGP, Emilia-Romagna, IT
White
Wines by the glass
REEVE WINES Vermentino
$21.00
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, US 2023
UMANI RONCHI Verdicchio
$16.00
dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC, Le Marche, IT 2023
CA'BOLANI Sauvignon Blanc
$16.00
Friuli Aquileia DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT 2021
CASTELLO DELLA SALA "San Giovanni" Grechetto Blend
$24.00
Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC, Umbria, IT 2022
SCHLOSS ENGLAR Pinot Blanc
$19.00
Suditrol - Alto Adige DOC, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT 2022
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
Desserts
Cannoli Trio
$16.00
pecan, praline, pistachio
Citrus Panna Cotta
$15.00
lemon curd, vanilla cookie crumble, basil oil
Chocolate Praline Torta
$15.00
hazelnut, espresso, dark chocolate
Tiramisu
$17.00
creme de cacao, mascarpone, coffee
House Made Gelato
Make it an Affogato +$4
Coffee Hazelnut
$8.00
Olive Oil Vanilla
$8.00
Salted Chocolate
$8.00
Amaretto Stracciatella
$8.00
House Made Sorbet
Make it a Prosecco Float +$5
Mango Passion Fruit
$8.00
Limoncello
$8.00
After Dinner Cocktails
ESPRESSO MARTINI
$19.00
CAVALETTA
$19.00
giffard menthe-pastille, creme de cacao, fernet branca, egg
Dessert and Fortified Wines
2021 Moscato Frizzante Vietti
$15.00
2019 Zibibbo Donnafugata
$28.00
2004 10 year Old "Superiore Oro" Marco De Bartoli
$25.00
Visciola Sour Cherry Wine
$13.00
Coffee
Drip Coffee
$5.00
Espresso
$5.00
Cappuccino
$6.00
Latte
$6.00
Tea
All teas 6 each
Chamomile
English Breakfast
Ginger Tumeric
Jade Cloud
Peppermint
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
fire roasted tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil
MEATBALL
$17.00
provolone, garlic herb butter, fire roasted tomato sauce
MARINATED EGGPLANT
$16.00
salsa verde, arugula, stracciatella
PIZZA
crushed calabrian chili | 2 housemade giardiniera | 3
MARGHERITA
$22.00
fresh tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
SAN DANIELE PROSCIUTTO
$25.00
black pepper, smoked pecorino, arugula, olive oil
SOPPRESSATA
$24.00
provolone, calabrian chili, honey
FENNEL SAUSAGE
$25.00
salsa rosa, roasted garlic, pesto
MUSHROOM
$24.00
black truffle, caramelized onion, taleggio
FOR THE TABLE
ROASTED PRIME FLATIRON
$32.00
arugula, balsamic onions, rosemary
WOOD FIRED SEA BREAM
$25.00
artichoke pesto, lemon, olive oil
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
Raw Foods Statement
*item contains raw or undercooked protein consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Choose One
Minestrone Soup
olive oil, parmesan
Roasted Baby Beets
toasted sesame, essenza balsamic, whipped ricotta
Arancini
scamorza cheese, 'nduja aioli, fennel pollen
Choose One
Coppa & Stracciatella Panino
arugula, parmesan vinaigrette, semolina roll
Campanelle
escarole, guanciale, calabrian chili pomodoro, black pepper
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.