Buon San Valentino
FEBRUARY 14 - 16
APPETIZERS
NONNA’S EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
eggplant lightly fried + san marzano tomato sauce + parmigiano + mozzarella + ciabatta
ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
ricotta + mozzarella + mint
SHRIMP OREGANATA
herb breaded jumbo prawns + chargrilled + lemon butter caper sauce + ciabatta
IMPORTED BURRATA
heirloom tomato + roasted pepper + agrodolce + basil + evoo + balsamic pearls
FRITTO MISTO
shrimp + calamari + fennel + zucchini blossom
CHARRED OCTOPUS
sicilian-style poach + lemon oil + baby arugula + shaved celery + olive + poached potato + parsley
THE ITALIANO SEAFOOD TOWER
CIOPPINO STYLE
jumbo shrimp + clams + PEI mussels + calamari + scallops + charred octopus
+ saffron wine + tomato herb broth + ciabatta
THE CART OF ROMANCE
CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES & CHAMPAGNE DELIVERED TO YOUR TABLE.
ZUPPE & INSALATE
LOBSTER BISQUE
creamy Maine lobster bisque + sherry wine + crème fraîche
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 SICILIAN SALAD
baby arugula + radicchio + shaved fennel + red onion + heirloom tomato + poached potato + citrus vinaigrette
THE ART OF LOVE AT THE ITALIANO
VEAL OSSO BUCO
aromatic herbs & vegetables + red wine + saffron risotto
FILETTO AL BAROLO
8 oz prime filet mignon + charred prawns + king trumpet mushroom + Barolo wine demi
PAN ROASTED SCALLOPS
pan seared jumbo day boat scallops + sweet corn + risotto + saba
HEART SHAPED LOBSTER RAVIOLI
butter poached Maine lobster + herb whipped mascarpone + lobster bisque demi
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
SHORT RIB LASAGNA
ricotta + short rib ragu + mozzarella + béchamel
SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA
onions + calabrian chile + san marzano tomato + vodka + cream + pecorino
LINGUINI & CLAMS
roasted garlic + calabrian chile + wine + parsley. red or white
THE ITALIANO MARE
clams + mussels + scallops + calamari + jumbo shrimp + fresh fish + roasted garlic + wine sauce + linguini
TORTELLONI E PROSCUITTO
housemade cheese tortelloni + english peas + proscuitto cotto + cream + parmigiano
THE CHEFS THAT INSPIRED THIS MENU:
· Chef Tomaso Maggiore · Chef Benito Mellino · Chef Agostino Maggiore
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
RIB EYE* 16 oz
RIB EYE ALLA CAMPANIA*
18 oz lightly pounded herb breadcrumbs + chargrilled
NY STRIP PARMIGIANA*
14 oz herb breadcrumb dusted + san marzano wine sauce + mozzarella
LAMB LOIN AGRODOLCE & PEPPERS*
12 oz + charred peppers + agrodolce demi
ITALIAN MASTERPIECES
SERVED WITH THE SIDES OF THE DAY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
STUFFED EGGPLANT & TORTELLINI
ricotta + mozzarella + san marzano tomato herb sauce
CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SCARPARIELLO
pan roasted + roasted garlic + mild cherry peppers + lemon wine demi
MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED BRANZINO
argula tomato fennel salad + salmoriglio sauce (parsley, oregano, garlic, evoo, lemon)
SALMON & PRAWNS PICCATA*
baby artichokes + lemon wine demi
FILET & SAUSAGE CACCIATORE*
pan roasted filet mignon + sausage + caramelized onions & peppers + san marzano wine demi
VEAL SCALOPPINE ‘YOUR WAY’
marsala · piccata · saltimbocca
LEGENDARY PARMIGIANA
HERB BREADED + SAN MARZANO TOMATO + MOZZARELLA + BASIL + SERVED WITH RIGATONI POMODORO
CHICKEN
SHRIMP
VEAL SCALOPPINE