Vegetarian pizza with a very thin whole wheat crust. Changes daily
Bruschetta
$8.95
toasted Italian bread topped with fresh tomato tossed in basil pesto
Bruschetta di Carne Asada
$12.95
Toasted Italian bread topped with grilled skirt steak, mixed greens, sautéed onions and sliced grape tomatoes. Drizzled with a spicy cilantro aioli
Melanzane Miniature alla Parmigiana
$7.95
slices of baby eggplant baked with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella
Asparagi e Prosciutto Freddo*
$8.95
grilled asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto and served chilled with grilled portobello mushrooms, herbed ricotta cheese, toast points and a roasted red bell pepper coulis
Calamari alla Griglia*
$11.95
grilled calamari steaks sautéed with spinach and onions in a spicy balsamic sauce with toast points
Minestrone*
$4.95
Zuppa del Giorno*
$4.95
Insalata
Insalata di Caprese*
$9.95
fresh mozzarella and tomato slices topped with basil and drizzled with olive oil
Insalata di Caesar*
$7.95
romaine lettuce tossed in a dressing of parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, and lemon with croutons
Insalata Mista*
$5.95
mixed greens, bell pepper, mushrooms, kalamata olives, croutons, and parmesan cheese in a balsamic dressing
Insalata di Arugula*
$11.95
baby arugula, mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, pears and grape tomatoes tossed in balsamic vinegar and olive oil
Handmade in House Pasta
Mezzalune al Burro
$14.95
spinach pasta half moons stuffed with ricotta and pesto served in a seasoned browned butter sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmagiana
Raviolini alla Maria
$18.95
salmon filled raviolini in a basil pesto cream sauce with chopped kalamata olives
Rotini alla Putanesca*
$15.95
tri-colored rotini tossed with capers, kalamata olives, red onions and toasted pine nuts in an aromatic tomato sauce garnished with parmagiana
Tortellone con Salsa di Noce
$18.95
gorgonzola filled tortellone tossed with grapes in a walnut pesto cream sauce
Ravioli alla Luigi
$15.95
ricotta filled ravioli served in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce topped with pine nuts and parmagiana
Rigatoni alla Lorena*
$18.95
rigatone tossed with homemade Italian sausage, roasted red bell peppers, spinach and mozzarella cheese in an aglio e olio sauce with seasoned bread crumbs
Linguini al Frutti di Mare*
$20.95
Linguini served in a marinara white wine sauce with mussels, shrimp, calamari and scallops. Garnished with parmagiana cheese
Tortellone Anatra Ubriaco
$18.95
Duck filled tortellone tossed with spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese in a marsala wine and cognac reduction sauce. Topped with toasted pine nuts and parmagiana
Gnocchi con Prosciutto e Albiococca Secca*
$18.95
potato pasta served in a mascarpone cream sauce with dried apricots, prosciutto, scallions and toasted walnuts
Lasagna al Forno
$17.95
layers of lasagna, herbed ricotta, fresh mozzarella and toasted pine nuts baked in marinara
Manicotti del Giorno
$16.95
Specialita della Casa
Aged New York Strip*
$23.95
(Not available Friday or Saturday) medium rare, peppercorn crusted 16 oz steak finished with gorgonzola cheese and sautéed onions. Served with grilled asparagus and sun-dried tomato mashed potatoes
Pollo alla Marsala*
$16.95
Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in a Marsala wine reduction sauce with sliced portobello mushrooms. Served with sautéed vegetables
Pollo al Vesuvio
$17.95
(Not available Friday or Saturday) bone in chicken baked in olive oil and white wine with rosemary, garlic and lemon. Served with quartered, roasted potatoes. Allow 45 minutes.
Pollo Florentino
$19.95
Boneless breasts of chicken panko breaded and stuffed with provolone and spinach. Served in a spicy roasted tomato sauce on a bed of risotto mixed with bell peppers and mushrooms
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
$16.95
slices of pan sautéed eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella and baked in marinara sauce
Pork Chop Ripiene con Polenta e Spinaci*
$20.95
Grilled and oven roasted 16 oz bone in pork chop stuffed with sautéed apples, fresh fennel and onions. Served in lemon white wine sauce with sautéed spinach and polenta
Zuppa di Pesce*
$22.95
fresh fish, mussels, shrimp, calamari and scallops simmered in a spicy tomato broth with polenta and farfalle
Pesce del Giorno*
$20.95
*These items can be prepared gluten free upon request; Please note- not all ingredients are listed
Since 1992, we have been serving our neighbors not only great food but a wonderful experience. For all of our guests new and old, we would like to say 'Thank You' as we celebrate our 20th year here in Chicago.