6699 N. Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60631
773-775-0808

Lunch Menu

Appetizers

Calamari Fritti
   Fried squid with spicy marinara and lemon wedges      7.95

Bruschetta Caprese
   Assorted fresh garlic brushed grilled tuscan bread with tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil and mozzarella      6.95

Spiedino D'Carne
   Grilled skewer of tenderloin tips and portabellos with bleu cheese, peppers, tomato and a chianti sauce      8.95

Gamberi Con Prosciutto
   Gulf shrimp wrapped with prosciutto with a lemon-butter parsley sauce      8.95

Carpaccio Rucola
   Thinly sliced beef sirloin with arugula, truffle oil, capers, diced tomatoes and parmigiano      8.50

Salciccia Con Escarole
   Italian sausage, cannellini beans, escarole and slivered garlic      7.95

Cozze Con Pomodoro
   Prince Edward Island mussels in an Italian plum tomato, red chili peppers, white wine and garlic sauce      8.95

Soup & Salads

Zuppa Del Giorno
   Soup of the day     3.50
   Soup added to salads     2.95

Dinner or Caesar
   Caesar: Fresh romaine hearts and Caesar dressing     3.50 ea
   Dinner: Mixed Italian greens with house dressing     3.50 ea

Insalata Vera Cruz
   Baby arugala, figs, spiced pecans, feta cheese, mango puree and a balsamic glaze topped with grilled chicken      11.50

Spinaci Con Calamari
   Fresh spinach with a spicy honey mustard dressing, bleu cheese, tomato, walnuts, and fried calamari      11.50

Insalata Carne Pimento
   Peppercorn encrusted beef tenderloin on a bed of romaine with artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, red onions, broccoli and a red wine vinaigrette      10.95

Caesar Con Pollo / Gamberi
   Grilled chicken breast with assorted crostinis and romaine hearts     10.95
   Substitute shrimp     13.95

Insalata Inverno
   Arugala, butternut squash, golden raisins, crispy pancetta, goat cheese, grilled chicken, balsamic honey mustard      11.50

Farfalle Con Gamberi
   Grilled gulf shrimp, farfalle pasta, roasted garlic parmigiano dressing, pancetta croutons, arugula and roasted peppers      11.50

Sides

Rosemary potatoes     2.50
Spinach     4.50

Pasta

(Includes choice of soup, dinner or Caesar salad)

Rotolo
   House made tri colored pasta with sausage, spinach, three cheeses and Barese sauce      11.50

Farfalle Barese
   Bow tie pasta with pancetta, oregano, scallions and a spicy tomato cream      10.95

Penne Abruzesse
    Pasta quills with spicy roasted sausage, mushrooms, shallots and a tomato ragu with fresh parmigiano      11.50

Rigatoni Piedmontese
   Pasta tubes with chicken breast, peas, sage, white wine and garlic      10.95

Lasanga Classico
   Layered pasta with meat sauce, bechamel, capricolla, mortadella, mozzarella, and parmigiano      11.95

Triongole Di Spinace
   Triangle shaped ravioli stuffed with spinach and cheese with tomato-vodka cream sauce      10.95

Rigatoni Bolognese
   A ragu of pork, veal, tomato and vegetables      10.95

Entrees

(Includes choice of soup, dinner or Caesar salad)

Pollo Alla Diavola
   Oven roasted chicken breast with kalamata olives, capers, spicy tomato, white wine, garlic and grilled polenta      12.95

Pollo Briaco
   Oven roasted chicken breasts, pepperoncini, roasted peppers, mushrooms, potato wedges, white wine, and garlic      13.95

Panino Di Polpette
   House made meatballs. marinara, provolone, rosemary focaccia with crispy potato sticks      9.95

Vitello Caluzza
   Sauteed veal scallopini with sundried tomatoes, peas, goat cheese, whtie wine and garlic served with angel hair      16.95

Maialie Con Pancetta
   Oven roasted pork tenderloin wrapped with pancetta, rosemary and sage with natural jus and rosemary potatoes      14.95

Panino Di Braciolle
   Braised stuffed beef rolls on rosemary focaccia with provolone cheese and crispy potato sticks      9.95

18% Gratuity for parties of 6 or more
Menu items and Prices Subject to change.