DINNER

DAILY SERVICE BEGINNING AT 5 PM

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
stuffed with burrata + ricotta + mint

EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI NAPOLETANA
sliced thin eggplant & zucchini + agrodolce + mint + ricotta + pecorino

ITALIANO BEIGNETS & PROSCIUTTO
The French wish their's were this good
prosciutto di parma + honeycomb

FRITTO MISTO
shrimp + calamari + fennel + banana peppers

SEAFOOD SALAD
shrimp + clams + mussels + charred calamari + olives + poached potato + pickled fennel + citrus oil

‘NDUJA & HOT HONEY BRUSCHETTA
charred ciabatta + whipped ricotta + n'duja + hot honey + crispy leeks

FREDDO
cured meats & artisanal cheeses + roman artichoke + bruschetta + condimenti

CALDO
zucchini blossoms + fritto misto + beignets & prosciutto

DUETTO
a combination of freddo & caldo antipasto

SICILIAN SQUASH SOUP (Cucuzza)
swiss chard + cucuzza squash + pasta + tomato broth + grana

THE ITALIANO SALAD
mixed baby greens + peperonata + olives + heirloom tomatoes + shaved red onion + grana + balsamic vinaigrette

CAESAR SALAD
baby gem lettuce + creamy parmigiano dressing + focaccia bread wheel

THE BEET SALAD
roasted beets + goat cheese + Cara Cara oranges + fennel + citrus vinaigrette + mint + pistachio dust

“People say we have the best pasta in town...we let the experts do the talking, and modestly agree.” - Chef Tomaso Maggiore

BOLOGNESE
three meat ragu + Nonna’s meatballs braised in red wine + tomato herb sauce + mafalde pasta

LINGUINI & CLAMS
roasted garlic + calabrian chile + wine + parsley. red or white

SHORT RIB LASAGNA
ricotta + short rib ragu + mozzarella + béchamel

BENITO’S SPAGHETTI ALLA NERANO
fried zucchini + basil + parmigiano

RICOTTA GNOCCHI ALLA NORCINA
sausage ragu + cream + truffle

SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA
onions + calabrian chile + san marzano tomato + vodka + cream + pecorino

THE ITALIANO MARE
clams + mussels + scallops + calamari + jumbo shrimp + fresh fish + roasted garlic + wine sauce + linguini

CAPELLINI & JUMBO PRAWNS
roasted garlic + lemon wine caper sauce

LOBSTER RAVIOLI
butter poached Maine lobster + herb whipped mascarpone + cognac + lobster bisque demi

RAVIOLI DEL PLIN
short rib + sausage + pecorino + veal demi + truffle

BY LINZ MEATS CHICAGO + SERVED WITH THE SIDES OF THE DAY

charred + smoked peppercorn dust + maldon salt

FILET SALTIMBOCCA*
filet mignon medallions + prosciutto + sage + fontina + sherry wine demi

NY STRIP TAGLIATA*
14 oz peppercorn encrusted & sliced NY strip + charred peppers + agrodolce demi

RIB EYE ALLA CAMPANIA*
16 oz lightly pounded rib eye + herb breadcrumbs + chargrilled

SERVED WITH THE SIDES OF THE DAY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

STUFFED EGGPLANT GNOCCHI
ricotta + mozzarella + san marzano tomato herb sauce

CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SCARPARIELLO
pan roasted + roasted garlic + mild cherry peppers + lemon wine demi

SALMON & PRAWNs PICCATA*
baby artichoke + lemon wine demi

VEAL SCALLOPINE ‘YOUR WAY’*
marsala · piccata · milanese

PAN ROASTED HALIBUT
halibut + clams + mussels + roasted garlic + poached potato + heirloom tomato wine sauce

VEAL ROLLENTINI
prosciutto + sage + fontina cheese + sherry wine demi

HERB BREADED + SAN MARZANO TOMATO + MOZZARELLA + BASIL + SERVED WITH RIGATONI POMODORO