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Gaetano's
7636 Madison St
Forest Park, IL 60130
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Main Menu
Tasting Menus
Leave the thinking to us and enjoy a truly wonderful dining experience. Let us cater to your taste buds and wow you with originality, creativity, and mouth watering flavors. Highly recommended by Chef Gaetano!
Chef 's Choice
Four course family-style dinner, personalized to your dietary needs
- (per person) $80.00
Gaetapas
Three course, mini version of Chef's Choice
- (per person) $65.00
Wine Pairing
An option to taste different wines, coordinated with either tasting
- (per person) $40.00
Reserve Wine Pairing
Tasting of some of our reserve and finer wine selections
- (per person) $65.00
Antipasti
Gamberetti al Gorgonzola
$14.00
Shrimp sautéed with caramelized garlic, gorgonzola and a touch of cream served in puff pastry
Crab Cake al Fumo
$15.00
Crab cake with chipotle, roasted red peppers and green onion, roasted and served with crispy garbanzo and capers, arugula, garbanzo aioli and smoked
Calamari al Porto Rosa
$14.00
Tempura-fried calamari rolled with asparagus, topped with sun-dried tomato-chipotle shrimp sauce, served with soy-lime citronette and borlotti aioli
Carpaccio di Kobe Piccante
$16.00
Pan-seared kobe beef served with toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds, crystallized garlic, pumpkin oil and Calabrian pepper paste and soy-lime vinaigrette served with garlic crostini
Datteri e Polpettina al Cocco
$12.00
Dates stuffed with beef and chorizo wrapped in pancetta and baked, served with coconut-tomato sauce accented with cumin, coriander and jalapeño
Cozze All'Nduja Rossa
$18.00
Mediterranean mussels sautéed with garlic, nduja, white wine and tomato sauce finished with herbs and served with crostini
Cavolfiori Mediterranei
$13.00
Cauliflower roasted, sautéed with garlic, organic oats, hazelnuts grape tomato and preserved lemon served over smoked calabrian corno di toro pepper and ceci pure
Polipo con Patate e Nduja
$16.00
Tender Mediterranean octopus poached in duck fat, sautéed with nduja, potatoes, grape tomatoes, capers and crispy garbanzo
Insalate / Zuppe
Insalata della Casa
$9.00
Baby mixed greens tossed with sliced tomato, cucumber and red onion in Chef Gaetano's sweet mustard vinaigrette with caramelized almonds, crispy pasta and carrots
Carpaccio di Barbabietole
$11.00
Yellow and red beets roasted in the wood-burning oven, sliced carpaccio style and drizzled with champagne vinaigrette, paired with mache greens, and topped with fried goat cheese
Mediterraneo
$11.00
Arugula, radicchio, avocado and hearts of palm dressed with a tomato-avocado vinaigrette, topped with shaved parmigiano
Insalata di Pere e Gorgonzola
$12.00
Pear poached in Chianti wine served with arugula salad dressed with balsamic and served with gorgonzola fondue
Zuppa di Pesce alla Siciliana
$13.00
Scallops, shrimp, mussels, and calamari sauteed with garlic, white wine, and tomato concasse, served with garlic bruschettone
Gumbo Mambo Italiano
$11.00
Spicy shrimp bisque with house-made Italian sausage, Louisiana style mirepoix and rice suppli
Risotti
We use only organic aged Carnaroli rice
Risotto ai Funghi
$25.00
With assorted wild mushrooms and demiglace, finished with Parmigiano and truffle pesto
Paella Siciliana
$29.00
With sweet peas, saffron, chicken, sausage, shrimp, calamari, mussels, peppers, artichokes finished with a touch of Parmigiano
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
$28.00
With calamari, mussels, shrimp and scallops in tomato fumet and herbs
Risotto con Pollo e .....
$24.00
With goat cheese, asparagus, chicken, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and Parmigiano
Paste
All pastas are hand-crafted in house daily. Substitute any pasta for a gluten free option $3
Rigatoni alla Trasteverina
$21.00
House-made Italian sausage and wild mushrooms in tomato-cream sauce, tossed with Parmigiano and topped with goat cheese
Tagliatelle con Aragosta
$29.00
Tagliatelle tossed with lobster tail and shrimp sauteed with shallots, flamed with cognac and finished with sweet&sour tomato-cream sauce
Gnocchi di Ricotta alla Norcina
$24.00
Light and fluffy Ricotta gnocchi tossed with Chicken, asparagus, sautéed with shallots, white wine, and truffle pesto drizzled with a touch of cream and finished with Parmigiano
Pappardelle ai Funghi Selvaggi
$27.00
Pappardelle tossed with assorted wild and exotic mushrooms sautéed with shallots, garlic, white wine, Marsala and a touch of cream finished with Parmigiano
Gnocchi di Zucca al Ragout
$25.00
Homemade butternut squash gnocchi tossed with beef short rib and wild mushroom ragout, accented with garlic and white wine sauce
Fettuccine alla Mazzarese
$24.00
Fettuccine tossed with chicken breast and shrimp, sautéed with garlic, white wine, tomato sauce, pesto, and a touch of cream, finished with parmigiano
Mallureddu al Cartoccio
$28.00
Hand shaped mallureddu tossed with calamari, shrimp, scallops and mussels sautéed with cherry pepper, garlic, herbs white wine and tomato -cream sauce
Culurgiones della Mamma
$26.00
Sardinian ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach tossed with Tomato sauce in honor of Mamma Anna, if you don't like it, please, call my Sister Rosaria @ 091-905581 and tell her, good luck! she is worse than my mom
Secondi
All scaloppine can be made with veal or 100% natural chicken breast
Costoletta di Vitellina al Granchio
$48.00
Veal chop stuffed with crab meat sautéed with garlic, shrimp, gorgonzola fondue served over mashed potatoes
Ribeye di Manzo al Fumo
$43.00
Prime ribeye steak baked on cedar, with Herb de Provence and bay leaves, served with Gaetano's horse radish sauce, ancient pepper coulis, and chimichurri served with sautéed asparagus
Scaloppine con Crema di Limone
$25.00
Provimi veal scaloppine sautéed with shallots, lemon juice and zest, white veal stock reduction and a splash of cream served with spinach and mashed potatoes
Scaloppine ai Funghi
$27.00
Provimi veal scaloppine sautéed with shallots, garlic, assorted wild and exotic mushrooms, Marsala-white wine sauce and herbs served with mashed potatoes
Capesante con Porri
$33.00
Scallops roasted in the wood burning oven served with sautéed leeks, broccoli and cherry tomatoes, topped with crystalized garlic, chili strings and finished with romesco sauce and salsa verde
Costine di Manzo alla Milanese
$30.00
Beef short ribs braised Milanese style, served over saffron risotto and dusted with gremolata
Costoletta alla Milanese
$44.00
Provimi veal chop breaded milanese style sautéed with champagne butter and served with arugula and tomato Trapanese salad
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Italian
Seafood
Vegan
Vegetarian
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Executive Chef Gaetano DiBenedetto prepares regional Italian fusion cuisine, at it's best, only 9 miles from the Chicago Loop! A trip to Italy would be wonderful, but Gaetano's is a lot closer. A native of Bagheria, Sicily and cooking since 1978.