Dinner
APPETIZERS
NONNA’S EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
eggplant lightly fried + san marzano tomato sauce + parmigiano + mozzarella + ciabatta
STUFFED ITALIAN PEPPER
cubanelle pepper + sausage + ricotta + mozzarella + tomato herb sauce
ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
ricotta + mozzarella + mint
SHRIMP OREGANATA
herb breaded jumbo prawns + chargrilled + lemon butter caper sauce + ciabatta
PUCCIA & CAPONATA
roman puff bread + sicilian sweet eggplant caponata + whipped ricotta
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
ITALIANO ANTIPASTO CART
Allow our antipasto stylist to curate the perfect plate for you.
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
THE SICILIAN SALAD
baby arugula + radicchio + shaved fennel + red onion + heirloom tomato + poached potato + citrus vinaigrette
NEAPOLITAN PIZZA
MARGHERITA
red sauce + fresh mozzarella + basil
CAPRICCIOSA
red sauce + mozzarella + prosciutto cotto + mushroom + artichoke + olive
SALAME & CALABRIAN HONEY
red sauce + fresh mozzarella + ricotta
SAUSAGE & MUSHROOM
red sauce + red onion + fresh mozzarella + truffle oil
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
SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO
jumbo prawn + roasted garlic + calabrian chile + san marzano tomato wine sauce + linguini pasta + toasted breadcrumbs
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
butter poached Maine lobster + herb whipped mascarpone + cognac + lobster bisque demi
BRAISED SHORT RIB RAVIOLI
ricotta + wild mushroom
THE ITALIANO MARE
clams + mussels + scallops + calamari + jumbo shrimp + fresh fish + roasted garlic + wine sauce + linguini
CANNELLONI
fresh pasta sheet stuffed with three meat ragu + spinach + ricotta + baked with bechamel
TORTELLONI CARBONARA MEDIGAN
housemade cheese tortelloni + crispy guanciale english peas + cream + pecorino + egg yolk
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
PORK CHOP* 14 oz
FILET MIGNON* 8 oz
NY STRIP* 14 oz
RIB EYE* 16 oz
LAMB LOIN* 12 oz
PORK CHOP BROOKLYN STYLE
sauteéd peppers & onions + mushrooms + potatoes + san marzano tomato herb demi
RIB EYE ALLA CAMPANIA*
18 oz lightly pounded herb breadcrumbs + chargrilled
FILET MIGNON PIZZAIOLA*
8 oz pan roasted filet mignon + roasted garlic + olives + capers + oregano + san marzano wine sauce
NY STRIP PARMIGIANA*
14 oz herb breadcrumb dusted + san marzano wine sauce + mozzarella
LAMB LOIN AGRODOLCE & PEPPERS*
12 oz + charred peppers + mint + 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
PETRALE SOLE FRANCESE
lightly egg battered + lemon wine caper demi
SALMON & PRAWNS PICCATA*
baby artichokes + lemon wine demi
VEAL SCALOPPINE ‘YOUR WAY’
marsala · piccata · saltimbocca
CHICKEN VESUVIO
onion + pea + potato + lemon wine demi
ITALIAN BRAISED SHORT RIB
red wine braised + cipollini onion + creamy polenta
PORK CHOP VALDOSTANA
center cut pork chopped stuffed with prosciutto + ricotta + fontina + marsala wine demi
LEGENDARY PARMIGIANA
HERB BREADED + SAN MARZANO TOMATO + MOZZARELLA + BASIL + SERVED WITH RIGATONI POMODORO
CHICKEN
SHRIMP
VEAL SCALOPPINE