DINNER

DAILY SERVICE BEGINNING AT 5 PM

APPETIZERS

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
stuffed with burrata + ricotta + mint

EGGPLANT & MORTADELLA TIMBALLO
baked eggplant with stuffed mortadella + ricotta + mozzarella +san marzano tomato her sauce

CRISPY BABY ARTICHOKES
poached tender + fried crispy lemon aioli + parmesan snow

FRITTO MISTO
shrimp + calamari

SHRIMP COCKTAIL ITALIANO
poached colossal shrimp + olives + capers + e.v.o.o.

STUFFED ITALIAN PEPPERS
cubanelle pepper + sausage + ricotta + mozzarella + san marzano tomato herb sauce

ITALIANO ANTIPASTO
cured meats & artisanal cheeses + roman artichokes + roasted peppers + warm speck-wrapped dates + taralli grapes + giaduia chocolate

BRUSCHETTA TASTING

  • heirloom tomato, burrata, balsamic pearls, basil, & evoo

  • whipped ricotta, n'duja, & hot honey

  • eggplant parm - san marzano tomato, parmigiano, & basil

  • baby artichoke, cannellini bean puree, pecorino, fresh herbs, & citrus oil

ZUPPE & INSALATE

PASTA FAGIOLI
bean mix + mirepoix + tomato broth + ditalini

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

BURRATA & TOMATO
hierloom tomato carpaccio + capers + oregano + basil + e.v.o.o.

  • add prosciutto di parma +4

LEGENDARY PASTAS

“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 red or white
roasted garlic + calabrian chile + wine + parsley

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

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

ANELETTI PALERMITANO
iconic Sicilian small ring pasta + sausage & short rib ragu + English peas + ricotta + toasted bread crumbs

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

BRAISED VEAL CAPPELLACCI
spinach + ricotta + truffle demi + cream

CAPELLINI & SHRIMP
roasted garlic + lemon wine caper sauce

PASTA TRIO
lobster ravioli & lobster demi + ricotta gnocchi & parmesan cream sauce + veal braised tortellini & truffle demi sauce

PRIME STEAKS

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

charred + smoked peppercorn dust + maldon salt

  • FILET MIGNON* 8 oz

  • NY STRIP* 14 oz

  • BONE IN RIBEYE* 16 oz

  • VEAL CHOP* 14 oz

NY STRIP CARBONARA*
14 oz charred & topped with crispy thick-cut bacon + egg yolk cream +parmigiano

BONE IN RIBEYE SICILIANO*
22 oz dusted with fresh herbs & breadcrumbs + e.v.o.o. + shaved grana

LAMB CHOPS ALLA CALABRESE*
full rack char grilled + fresh herbs + caramelized onions + cherry peppers + agrodolce

VEAL CHOP CAPRESE
pounded out giant veal chop + herb breadcrumbs + san marzano tomato + fresh mozzarella + basil

ITALIAN MASTERPIECES

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

LEMON PRAWNS & LOBSTER RAVIOLI*
lemon butter wine sauce + lobster bisque demi

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

CHICKEN SORRENTINO
chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto + eggplant + mozzarella + san marzano tomato herb sauce

SALMON & PRAWNS PICCATA*
baby artichoke + lemon wine demi

VEAL TRIO*
marsala + piccata + parmigiana

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
herb-breaded + san marzano tomato + mozzarella + basil + rigatoni pomodoro

BRANZINO ALL’ACQUA PAZZA*
1-pound butterflied branzino filet + roasted garlic + cherry tomato + fresh herbs + white wine + lemon