Marinated tomatoes, basil, garlic, served over crostini with fresh cheese and balsamic reduction
Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
$12.00
A butter roasted mushroom cap filled with a blend of Italian cheeses, sausage, and herbs. Served with Dijon-parmesan dipping sauce, black pepper
Chandler's Calamari
$13.00
Generous portion of crispy fried squid, caper, tomato, peppers, Kalamata olives feta. Tossed in a lemon butter sauce
Caprese Pomodoro
$10.00
House mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomatoes. Served simply with seasoning, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic
Arancini
$10.00
Fried risotto balls filled with sausage, cheeses and herbs. Served with parmesan, parsley, rosa sauce
Chicago Street Food
Our family started "Johnnies" on the north side of Chicago in 1952. We are carrying on that tradition with our authentic Chicago street food menu. All sandwiches are served with choice of French fries or pasta salad
Italian Beef
$11.00
Slow roasted beef sliced thin, crispy French bread, bell pepper, spicy giardiniera peppers, au jus
Italian Sausage
$11.00
Italian sausage, crispy French bread, sweet bell pepper, house giardiniera peppers, au jus
Johnnies Italian Combo
$13.00
Italian sausage and slow roasted beef sliced thin, crispy French bread, sweet bell peppers, spicy giardiniera peppers, au jus
Meatball Parmesan
$11.00
House made meatballs, melted mozzarella, marinara on baguette
Chicken Caprese Panini
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast, basil pesto, mozzarella, tomato on ciabatta
Italian Panini
$11.00
Volpi salami, prosciutto, hot capicola, onion, tomato, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, Italian vinaigrette served on ciabatta bread
Gyros Platter Greek Salad
$13.00
Traditional Gyros Meat, pita tomato, red onion, dolmas, kalamata, olives, Tzatziki sauce
Pizza
Personal Pizza & House Insalata
$15.00
Choice of pepperoni, sausage, or vegetarian pizza with soup or house insalata
Calzone
$15.00
Choice of pepperoni, sausage, or vegetarian calzone. Served with marinara and soup or house insalata
Zuppa
Zuppa del Giorno
$5.00
Papa Mike's Pasta Fagiole
$5.00
Pancetta, cannelloni bean, lima bean, shaved parmesan, herbs, and pasta in a chicken broth
Insalata
Joe's Insalata di Cesare
$7.00
Fresh romaine, shaved parmesan, house Caesar dressing, crostini
House Salad
$6.00
Baby greens, cucumber, tomato, beets, onion, Italian vinaigrette
Ahi tuna steak, seared rare and sliced thin. Served with mixed greens, cucumber, scallion
Add Chicken
$6.00
Add Salmon
$7.00
Add Shrimp
$7.00
Primi
Salsiccia e Polpetta Spaghetti
$10.00
Spaghetti with homemade meatball or italian sausage link, marinara, shaved parmesan
Nonna's Sausage Lasagna Bolognese
$16.00
House sausage, Bolognese, bechamel, ricotta, herbs, mozzarella and marinara
Nonna's Vegetarian Lasagna
$13.00
Fresh seasonal vegetables, a blend of imported cheeses, marinara, melted mozzarella
Penne Caprese
$12.00
Sauteed Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, Garlic, white wine over Penne pasta. Finished with EVOO
Arrabiata
$16.00
House sausage, peppers, mushroom, spinach, onion in a spicy rosa sauce. Penne pasta
Chicken Piccata
$17.00
Lightly floured chicken breast sauteed in lemon-butter caper sauce, tomato, artichoke heart. Linguine pasta
Linguine Vongole
$18.00
Shell-on fresh clams, crispy pancetta, tomato, shallot, served in a sauce of white wine, lemon, garlic, fresh parsley
Cheese Ravioli
$12.00
Ricotta stuffed raviolis, served in herbed brown butter with fresh parmesan
Pappardelle Bolognese
$16.00
Rich three-meat bolgnese sauce of veal, pork and Colorado ground chuck, tossed with pappardelle pasta, shaved parmesan, Italian parsley and fresh lemon zest
Eggplant Parmesan
$14.00
Crispy breaded eggplant topped with house marinara and fresh mozzarella served with linguini pasta
Wine List
Wine Down Wednesday. Half Price bottles of Wine All Day Wednesdays!
Whites
La Marca Prosecco (IT)
White Flowers - Stone Fruits - Almonds
$10.00
$40.00
Villa Jolanda Moscato & Peach (IT)
Spritzy - Peaches - Honeyed
$10.00
$40.00
Pieropan Soave (IT)
Straw Yellow - Marzipan - Almond Blossoms
$10.00
$40.00
Au Contraire Chardonnay (Russian Tiver)
Citrus and tree fruits complemented by hint of brioche
$12.00
$48.00
Hunky Dory Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ)
Crisp - Bright - Melon & Peach - Silky Finish
$10.00
$40.00
Strozzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Tuscany, IT)
Lively - Zingy Lemon - Peach
$13.00
$49.00
Coppola Diamond Chardonnay (CA)
Green Apple - Cantaloupe - Caramel
$12.00
$48.00
Fritz Chardonnay (Russian River)
Bright, clean, lemon and lime play off almond and apple crisp
$13.00
$52.00
Anthilie Donnafugato (Sicily - Nonna's Heritage)
Fresh, fruity - notes of peach dedlar
$12.00
$48.00
Pacific Rim Reisling (WA)
Round & Fruity - Mandarin Orange - Apricot
$10.00
$40.00
Sangria
Fruit juices blended with Premium wine
$10.00
$40.00
Cline Rose (CA)
Pleasant fruit aromas lead to intense flavors of plum and pomegranate
$10.00
$40.00
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (Valdadige, IT)
Classic, golden, apples, bone dry
$14.00
$56.00
Reds
Andriano Pinot Noir (Alto Adige, IT) 90 Pts. WS
$60.00
Bing Cherry - Balanced - Bright & Fresh
Little Black Dress Pinot Noir (CA)
Pomegranate - Clove - Strawberry Jam
$10.00
$40.00
Erath Pinot Noir (OR)
Baked Berry Cobbler - Supple - Structured
$12.00
$48.00
Tenute Piccini, Toscano Poggio Alto (Tuscany)
Bold and structured
$12.00
$48.00
Banfi Chianti Classico (Tuscany IT)
Cherry - Plums - Leather
$12.00
$48.00
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico
Complex range of cherries, plums and gladiolus flowers
$14.00
$56.00
Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon (CA)
Approachable - Cherry & Currant - Coffee
$10.00
$40.00
Muriel Crianza (Rioja, SP)
Vivid - Red Cherry - Vanilla & Coconut - Elegant
$12.00
$48.00
Truffle Hunter Barbera D'Asti (Piedmont, IT)
Hearty - Structured - Sweet Plums - Spice
$12.00
$48.00
Tolaini "Al Passo" Red Blend (Tuscany, IT) 91 Pts. WS
An Italian classic. Garlic Oil, Fresh mozzarella, vine tomatoes, basil, and finished with balsamic reduction
12" Medium$17.00
16" Large$23.00
Soppressata Toscana
Cured pork salami sliced thin, roasted red pepper, cherry tomato, herbs, fresh mozzarella, and extra virgin olive oil
12" Medium$18.00
16" Large$24.00
Create Your Own Pie
All pies come standard with house marinara, mozzarella cheese blend, unless stated otherwise. Add $1.75 (12" Medium) / $2.75 (16" Large) for each meat or cheese topping; Add $0.75 (12" Medium) / $1.50 (16" Large) for tomato, onion, shallot, basil, olive, garlic, pesto
Create Your Own Pie
Sausage, pepperoni, hot Capicola, Volpi salami, Soppressata, Pancetta, tomato, bell pepper, pesto, roasted peppers, onion, shallot, garlic, basil, ricotta, caper, artichoke, olive, blue cheese, mozzarella, pepperoncini, anchovies
12" Medium$14.00
16" Large$16.00
Pasta
Arrabiata
$19.00
Italian sausage, peppers, mushroom, onion, penne pasta, and spinach, spicy vodka sauce
Lasagna alla Bolognese
$18.00
Pasta layered with sausage, beef, bechamel, four cheese blend, ricotta, and house marinara
Nonna's Vegetarian Lasagna
$17.00
Fresh seasonal vegetables, a blend of imported cheeses, marinara, finished with melted mozzarella
Salsiccia e Polpetta Spaghetti
$17.00
Spaghetti with homemade meatball & italian sausage, marinara, shaved parmesan
Brown Butter Cheese Ravioli
$17.00
Ricotta, fresh sage, shaved parmesan, brown butter
Carciofo con Pollo
$19.00
Roasted chicken, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke heart, tossed in light creamy parmesan sauce with farfalle pasta
Arborio Rice, seasonal vegetable, compound butter, parsley, with traditional risotto preparation
gluten-free
Add Chicken
$4.00
Add Steak
$7.00
Add Shrimp
$7.00
Add Grilled Salmon
$9.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
$19.00
Rice three-meat Bolognese sauce of veal, pork, and Colorado ground chuck, tossed with pappardelle pasta, shaved parmesan, Italian parsley and fresh lemon zest
Manzo Pollo Maiale
Manzo
$24.00
10 oz Ribeye grilled and sliced to order. Served with chefs house potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, porta-senape sauce
Veal Scaloppine al Marsala
$25.00
Sauteed wild mushroom, fresh sage, shallot, Lombardo marsala wine, compound butter, over linguini pasta
Nana's Chicken Parmesana
Breast of chicken, mozzarella cheese, house marinara, shaved parmesan. Served with linguini pasta
$19.00
Veal$25.00
Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken, artichokes, capers, garlic, lemon butter cream sauce, linguini pasta. Diane's Favorite
$19.00
Veal$25.00
Chef Galen's Pork Chop
$23.00
First grilled, then wood-oven roasted double bone chop served with a warm slaw of seasonal vegetables, chefs house potatoes, jicama and pan dripping sauce
Steak Tip Gnocchi
$23.00
Ribeye steak tip, red wine, garlic, parmesan, shallot and herbs. Tossed with our potato gnocchi pasta dressed with asiago cheese and black pepper
Pesce di Mare
Pesce Baccalao
$22.00
Breaded and pan-seared flakey Italian white fish, Orzo pasta, house tapenade of olive, caper, peppers, tomato, and lemon
Bistro Scampi
$23.00
Sauteed shrimp, garlic butter, spinach, white wine lemon sauce tossed with linguini pasta
Cioppino
$26.00
Italian white fish, mussels, crab leg, scallops, shrimp, and clams, in spicy tomato broth, over cappellini pasta
Arborio Rice, Roasted Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash puree, fresh parsley, with traditional risotto preparation
Manzo Pollo Maiale
Manzo
$24.00
10 oz Ribeye grilled and sliced to order. Served with herb-roasted potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, porta-senape sauce
Braciole
$23.00
Marinated Flank Steak house sausage, imported cheese blend, herbs, Parmesan bread crumb blend, then basted and simmered slowly in our house marinara sauce, house mashed potatoes
Veal Scaloppine al Marsala
$25.00
Sauteed wild mushroom, fresh sage, shallot, Lombardo marsala wine, compound butter, over linguini pasta
Veal Osso Bucco
$32.00
Braised bone-in veal shank, tomato ragu, herbs, root vegetables, over house mashed potatoes
Nana's Chicken Parmesana
Breast of chicken, mozzarella cheese, house marinara, shaved parmesan. Served with linguini pasta
$18.00
Veal$25.00
Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken, artichokes, capers, garlic, lemon butter crema sauce, linguini pasta. "Diane's Favorite"
$18.00
Veal$25.00
Chef Galen's Pork Chop
$23.00
First grilled, then wood-oven roasted double bone chop served with a warm slaw of seasonal vegetables, house mashed potatoes, jicama and pan dripping sauce
Pesce di Mare
Pesce Bacalao
$22.00
Breaded and pan-seared flakey Italian white fish, Orzo pasta, house tapenade of olive, caper, peppers, tomato, and lemon
Bistro Scampi
$22.00
Sauteed shrimp, garlic, butter, spinach, white wine lemon sauce Tossed with linguini pasta
Cioppino
$26.00
Italian white fish, mussels, crab leg, scallops, shrimp, and clams, in spicy tomato broth, over cappellini pasta
Arborio Rice, Roasted Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash puree, fresh parsley, with traditional risotto preparation
Half$70.00
Full$140.00
Manzo Pollo Maiale
Nana's Chicken Parmesana
Breast of chicken, mozzarella cheese, house marinara, shaved parmesan. Served with linguini pasta
Half$80.00
Full$160.00
Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken, artichokes, capers, garlic, lemon butter, crema sauce, linguini pasta. "Diane's Favorite"
Half$80.00
Full$160.00
Veal Osso Bucco
Braised bone-in veal shank, tomato ragu, herbs, root vegetables, over house mashed potatoes
Half$95.00
Full$190.00
Chicago Wood Oven Fired Pies
Nonna's brick oven, hand tossed pies, Neapolitan thin crust. Gluten-Free Crust Available in 16" only. Add $3. Medium Pizza serves 2-3 people, Large Pizza serves 4-5 people. All pies come standard with house marinara, mozzarella cheese blend, unless stated otherwise
Nonna’s Italian Bistro Market and Deli features a romantic outdoor patio with a contemporary fireplace, private dining for large parties, business accommodations with audio and visual capabilities, live entertainment, and a Tuscan style market and deli. The menu has something for everyone, including homemade pasta, veal, chicken, lamb, steak, and seafood. We now have an in house pastry chef to create fresh breads, Italian pastries, and desserts to satisfy that sweet tooth. In accordance with family tradition, our deli will serve Chicago style street food, fresh paninis, imported cheeses, and house-made Italian beef, sausage, and giardineira peppers. The market will provide authentic Italian delicacies, herbs, and condiments that no gourmet kitchen should be without. Java Joe’s Barista Bar and Gelato Bar add even more variety to Nonna’s Italian Bistro Market & Deli.