eggplant cannoli stuffed with three cheeses, red peppers, kalamatas, topped with a pomodoro sauce
Salsiccia
$12.00
italian sausage braised in tomato sauce served beluga lentils, pomodoro sauce, giardenara peppers, and arugula
Insalata Della Casa
$6.00
baby mixed greens in a sherry vinaigrette
Insalata Alla Rucola
$7.00
salad of arugula, lemon, and shredded parmigiano
Barbabietole E Formaggio
$10.00
red and golden beet slices with naval and blood orange segments, pistachio crusted goat cheese, raspberry-beet foam, and balsamic reduction over arugula puree
Arancia E Finocchio
$8.00
naval, cara cara, and blood oranges with shaved fennel dressed in citrus vinaigrette and slivered almonds over arugula
Primi
Tagliatelle Al Tartufo
$25.00
hand-cut tagliatelle prepared with wild mushrooms and pistachios tossed in a wheel of grana padano, served with white truffle oil in a mushroom broth
Spaghetti Pomodoro
$13.00
homemade spaghetti in pomodoro sauce with rasped parmigiano
Pappardelle Rustiche
$15.00
homemade and hand-cut pappardelle in a wild boar bolognese topped with parmigiano
Risotto
$14.00
carnaroli rice risotto prepared with wild mushrooms, celery root, parmigiano, and fennel chip
Secondi
Salmone
$24.00
pan seared salmon served with wild rice pilaf, spinach dressing, lemon-caper burre blanc, and pecan parmesan tuille
Anatra
$26.00
pan seared duck breast with basil orange glaze, shaved fennel gratin, parmesan polenta and fried basil leaf
Pancetta Di Maiale
$23.00
olive oil confit pork belly with sauteed broccolini, potato hash, in apple cider consomme, granny apple salad and applewood smoked bacon crumble
Costola
$28.00
braised shortrib with white truffle carrot puree, whipped potatoes, brussels sprout leaves, caramelized carrot, and oven-dried tomatoes
Pollo
$21.00
amish chicken breast, reduction of chicken stock, served with sauteed fingerling potatoes, eggplant camponata, and fried carrot
Pensiero Ristorante is not a new restaurant but rather the latest incarnation of the highly reviewed Va Pensiero, started in 1989, and brought to fame by Chef-Owner Peggy Ryan. This Evanston institution has been a Chicagoland mainstay for innovative Italian cuisine. Reaping praise from critics and diners alike, this renowned eatery has stood the test of time as the best on the North Shore.