PIATTINI

Il FRITTO

BRUSCHETTA
Prosciutto di Parma, stracciatella and
cherry tomatoes | 12

well fried is lightly fried

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA
Fried, housemade mozzarella | 7

INSALATA MISTA
Romaine, radicchio, cucumber, red onion,
olives, soppressata, speck, Grana Padano
and red wine vinaigrette | 11
OYSTERS
Daily selection of oysters
dozen | 12 dozen | 24
CRUDO
Daily tasting of Italian-style raw fish | 16
CURED SALMON
House-cured salmon with spring vegetables,
petite greens and crme frache | 16
PEPERONI RIPIENI
Baked red shepherd peppers stuffed with
rustic bread, olives, capers, pine nuts,
anchovy and raisin | 9

MOZZARELLA

made here daily

Look for the "Summer in the

South of Italy" icon to taste
food and wine from the South!

CALASCIONI
Sausage, egg and cheese-filled ravioli | 7
PANZEROTTI
Tomato, ricotta and basil-filled pasta | 11
GNOCCO FRITTO
Fried dough with artisanal salumi pt | 9
VERDURE DEL GIORNO
Fried seasonal vegetable of the day | 7
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SHIITAKE FRITTI
Fried shiitake mushrooms with sage | 12

ARANCINI

breaded and fried risotto balls

BOCCONCINI
Small, hand-pulled balls of mozzarella | 7

RAG
Saffron risotto, bolognese, green peas
and cacio di roma | 13

CLASSICA
Hand-pulled ball of mozzarella | 9

SEAFOOD
Squid ink risotto, poached seafood and tarragon | 13

STRACCIATELLA
Thinly-pulled mozzarella in cream | 10

PROSCIUTTO
Prosciutto risotto, prosciutto cotto
and mozzarella | 13

BURRATA
Soft, cream-filled mozzarella | 11

*add pesto or tomatoes to any mozz | 3

SALUMI MISTI
Artisanal salumi | 15

SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

FRITTO MISTO DI PESCE

Seafood assortment with parsley
and lemon | 12

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SALUMI & FORMAGGI

SUPPL
Parmigiano Reggiano risotto and cacio di roma | 12

PIZZA alla Pala

roman-style pizza

ROSSE | 16 each

TOSCANA
Finocchiona, marzolino and arugula
SOPPRESSATA
Spicy soppressata, fontina and parsley
PARMIGIANA
Eggplant, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano
and basil

BIANCHE | 18 each
QUATTRO FORMAGGI
mozzarella, fontina, smoked provolone,
gorgonzola and chives
PORCHETTA
Porchetta, caramelized onions, parsley
EGGS N BACON
Neuske's bacon, Flory's Truckle cheddar,
egg and black pepper

SPECIALI | 22 each
TRICOLORE
Prosciutto di Parma, housemade stracciatella,
cherry tomatoes and arugula
COTTO
Prosciutto cotto, housemade mozzarella
and basil
SALMONE
Smoked salmon, shaved asparagus, ricotta,
lemon and mint

FORMAGGI MISTI
Artisanal cheeses served with housemade
mostarda and amaretto honey | 15
IL GRANDE PIATTO
Chefs selection of salumi and cheese with
housemade mostarda and amaretto honey | 23
IL GRANDISSIMO PIATTO
8 salumi and 8 formaggi, serves 2-4 guests | 40
LA BIANCA
freshly-baked bread from the pizza oven
with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt | 7

+olives | 7 +housemade giandinera | 3

PIADINA ROMAGNOLA

stuffed italian flatbread

* Lunch Only - 11am-5pm Mon-Fri

MELANZANE
Eggplant, ricotta, and sun-dried tomato | 12
PROSCIUTTO CRUDO
Prosciutto di Parma, stracchino, and arugula | 14

SPECIALI
MONDAY - $1.50 Oysters
TUESDAY - 50% off Mozzarella Classica
WEDNESDAY - $9 Arancini
THURSDAY - 50% off large format wine list

SPRITZ

LE C U C I N E

aperol spritz

Aperol, Serafini & Vidotto Prosecco,

Lurisia Sparkling Water | 10

ROSSI | reds glass bottle region

di E A T A L Y

LA PIAZZA

PALLINI SPRITZ

Campari negroni

Pallini Limoncello, Serafini & Vidotto Prosecco,

Lurisia Sparkling Water | 10

Campari, Sweet Vermouth,

London Dry Gin, Orange Slice |

MONTENEGRO SPRITZ

Amaro Montenegro, Serafini & Vidotto Prosecco,

Lurisia Sparkling Water | 10

11

A portion of all Negroni Week proceeds

are donated to help fight hunger in Chicago!

VINO | wine by the glass & bottle

SPUMANTI | Sparkling glass bottle region
Bollicine Prosecco NV, Serafini & Vidotto
Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena 2014 Cleto Chiarli
Bellini, Canella (Prosecco, White Peach, Wild Raspberry)
Blood Orange Mimosa, Canella (Prosecco, Sicilian Blood Orange)
Ros NV, Ferrari (Trento DOC)
Brut NV, Ferrari (Trento DOC)
Franciacorta "Libera Cuve" NV, Monte Rossa (Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco)
Almerita Contea di Sclafani Brut 2010, Tasca dAlmerita (Chardonnay)

BIANCHI | white

10
11
9
9
15
14
17

35
39
33
33
55
48
64
75

Veneto
Emilia Romagna
Veneto
Veneto
Trentino-Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige
Lombardia
Sicilia
SUMMER

49
33
42
39
49
35
56
55
60
50
50
80

06 | 08 | 16

10
11
13

35
39
46

SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

DOLCI | sweet glass bottle region

Moscato dAsti 2015, Brandini

10

35 Piemonte

IN THE SOUTH

Piemonte
Friuli
Calabria
Umbria
Friuli
Friuli
Friuli
Piemonte
Piemonte
Sicilia
Sicilia
Campania
Friuli
Sicilia
Puglia

BIRRA | beer
ALLA SPINA | on tap

SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

BEVANDE NATURALI

Nastro Azzurro, Peroni 5.1% (Pilsner)

Eataly House-Brewed Beer
Ask your server for todays draft from La Birreria

SIDRO | cider by the glass

Cidre du Mont Blanc, Maley 5%
SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

ROSATI | ros glass bottle region

Rosato Refosco 2014, Bastianich
Nerello Mascalese Le Rose Regaleali 2015, Tasca
Rosa d'A lta Murgia 2014, Masseria San Magno (Nero di Troia, Montepulciano)

SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

OF ITALY

glass bottle region

Gavi del Commune di Gavi 2014, Fontanafredda (Cortese)

14
Friulano 2013, Bastianich
9
Ciro Bianco Res Dei 2014, Ippolito (Greco Bianco)
12
Chardonnay "Bramito del Cervo" 2014, Antinori Castello della Sala
11
Ribolla Gialla 2014, Le Vigne di Zamo
14
Sauvignon 2014, Cantarutti
10
"Vespa Bianco" 2013, Bastianich (Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Picolit)
16
Riesling "Era Ora" 2013, Borgogno
Langhe Bianco "Le Coccinelle" 2013, Brandini (Arneis)
Cataratto Praruar 2013, Il Censo (Vino Arancione)
Chardonnay Chiaranda 2011, Donnafugata
Greco di Tufo Giallo dArles 2012, Quintodecimo

Sangiovese "I Perazzi" 2014, La Mozza

9
33
Toscana
Dolcetto d'Alba 2013, Borgogno
14
49
Piemonte
Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2013, Planeta (Nero D'Avola, Frappato)
15
55
Sicilia
Etna Rosso 2013, Graci (Nerello Mascalese)
16
56
Sicilia
Pinot Nero 2014, Serafini & Vidotto
14
49
Veneto
Barbera "Briccotondo" 2014, Fontanafredda
10
35
Piemonte
Lacrima di Morro dAlba 2013, Conti di Buscareto
11
39
Marche
11
39
Molise
"Ramitello" 2011, Di Majo Norante (Montepulciano, Aglianico)
Palazzo della Torre 2011, Allegrini (Corvina, Rondinella)
15
55
Veneto
Barolo Serralunga dAlba 2011, Fontanafredda
19
67
Piemonte
Barbararesco "Coste Rubin" 2008, Fontanafredda
90
Piemonte
Nebbiolo "No Name" 2011, Borgogno
60
Piemonte
Barolo Paiagallo 2011, Mirafiore
110
Piemonte
Amarone della Valpolicella 2010, Allegrini (Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta)
100 Veneto
Sfursat Valtellina 2011, Nino Negri (Nebbiolo)
70
Lombardia
Aragone" 2010, La Mozza (Sangiovese, Alicante, Syrah, Carignan)
55
Toscana
Frappato 2014, COS
50
Sicilia
Gaglioppo Ripe del Falco 2001, Ippolitto

75
Calabria
Montepulciano Don Luigi 2011, Di Majo Norante

65
Molise
Aglianico Riserva Gudarra 2007, Bisceglia
65
Basilicata
Primitivo Es 2012, Gianfranco Fino
100 Puglia
Nero d'Avola "Mille e Una Notte" 2010, Donnafugata
85
Sicilia

SUMMER

IN THE SOUTH

OF ITALY

6 / 12 fl oz
MP / 12 fl oz

all-natural non-alcoholic drinks

Lurisia Water

3.80/ liter

4.80/1 liter

(Sparkling or Still)

Lurisia Soda

4.80/9.3 fl oz

(Chinotto, Aranciata, or Gazzosa)

7 / 6 fl oz

IN BOTTIGLIA | bottled
Ambrata, Menabrea - 5% (Amber Lager)
8 / 11.2 fl oz
Bionda, Menabrea - 4.8% (Golden Lager)
7 / 11.2 fl oz
La Rossa, Moretti - 7.2% (Doppelbock)
8 / 11.2 fl oz
90 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head - 9%
8 / 12 fl oz
(Imperial IPA)
60 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head - 6%
6 / 12 fl oz
(American IPA)
Nora, Baladin 6.8 ABV (Spiced Beer) 11 / 11.1 fl oz

Baladin Soda

5.80/8.3 fl oz

(Cola or Ginger)

GUS Soda

3.80/12 fl oz

(Dry Cola or Dry Ginger Ale)

San Pellegrino Sodas

4.80/6.75 fl oz

(Grapefruit or Blood Orange)

Niasca Sparkling Soda

5.80/8.45 fl oz

(Limonata or Mandarinata)

Niasca Festivo

5.80/8.45 fl oz

(Bitter Soda made of Apple, Ginger & Citron)

Achillea Fruit Juice

Plain-T Iced Black Tea

3.80/6.7 fl oz
2.80