AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN CAFE
Your Neighborhood Social Club
DINNER MENU
Daily 4 p.m. to Close
APPETIZERS
THE BIG MOZZ
Two giant ropes of mozzarella coated in herb breadcrumbs, served with our marinara and vodka sauce | 18
18
CHICAGO STYLE BAKED CLAMS
Herb Breadcrumbs · Oreganata Sauce · Butter · Crispy Crostini for dunking
Half Dozen
$17
Dozen
$28
GRECO SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Greco Italian Sausage links with roasted bell peppers in a garlic white wine sauce | 17
17
JOE’S MAMA’S MEATBALLS - J.M.M.
A little smaller but just as delicious, with marinara whipped ricotta & Pecorino Romano | 15
15
CHEF'S FAMOUS PIZZA BREAD
Garlic Butter · Pizza Sauce · Grande Mozzarella Baked golden brown | Add a Sunday Salad +$6 OR Pepperoni +$5 | 14
14
FRIED CALAMARI
Served with Jason’s famous cocktail sauce Calabrese Style +$3 OR Add a Sunday Salad +$6 | 19
19
SALADS
Add Breaded or Grilled Chicken +$10 or Jumbo Shrimp +$5 per person
MEATBALL SUNDAY SALAD
Three Meatballs · Romaine · Radicchio · Cucumbers · Pepperoncini Garbanzos · Pecorino Cheese · House Italian Vinaigrette | 16
16
THE CAFE SALAD
Crisp Romaine · Kale · Pecorino · Fresh Lemon Ciabatta Breadcrumbs · Drizzled with our best olive oil | 15
13
ZSA ZSA SALAD
Poached Shrimp · Tomato · Hard Boiled Egg Avocado · Asparagus · Bacon · Balsamic Vinaigrette | 19
19
INSALATA CAPRESE
Balsamic Glaze · Imported Fresh Mozzarella · Tomatoes · Fresh Basil and my brother’s Italian olive oil | 18
18
AHI TUNA SALAD
Heirloom Tomato · Haas Avocado · Sugar Snap Peas · Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette | 27
27
GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE & TOMATO SALAD
Char-grilled Butterflied Italian Sausage · Fresh Plum Tomato · White Onion Sesame · Red Wine Vinaigrette | 18
18
CLASSIC CAESAR | 15
Crisp Romaine Tossed in a Creamy Caesar Dressing, Topped with shaved Pecorino and croutons.
PASTA
Gluten free & whole wheat pasta available upon request +$4
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Pecorino · Black Pepper · Lemon · Tossed with spaghetti | 25
23
CACIO E PEPE WITH LEMON
Housemade Fettuccine Pasta · Ricotta · Parmesan-romano Cheese. Add Breaded or Grilled Chicken +$10 or Jumbo Shrimp +$5pp | 21
21
SQUARE NOODLE BOLOGNESE
Housemade square pasta topped with our rich, meaty bolognese sauce | 25
25
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Housemade Fettuccine Pasta · Ricotta · Parmesan-Romano Cheese | 26 | Add Breaded Chicken $10 or Jumbo Shrimp $5 per piece
26
BRAISED BRISKET TORTELLINI
In our famous vodka sauce - always made with Tito's! | 25
25
ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE
Sautéed crumbled Italian Sausage · Rapini Garlic · Olive Oil · Orecchiette Pasta | 26
26
LINGUINE WITH CLAMS
Little neck clams served with your choice of spicy red sauce or white wine garlic sauce | 29
29
MILE-HIGH LASAGNA
Layers stacked high with ricotta and seasoned ground beef, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese, baked to perfection | 29
29
HOMEMADE NANA'S RAVIOLI
Pick and choose: Filling: Ricotta or Meat Sauce: Marinara or Vodka | 23
23
ENTRÉES
CHICKEN OR EGGPLANT PARMESAN
Our delicious parm two ways, you can’t go wrong. Topped with marinara and mozzarella and baked golden brown.
Chicken
$28
Eggplant
$23
CHICKEN AL LIMONE
Tender chicken breast lightly breaded in our sauce of roasted garlic and lemon, finished with a touch of butter. Served over Linguini. | 25
25
STEAK & FRIES
Butcher’s Cut Served with Maitre-d Butter & Fresh Cut Fries | 38
35
PORK CHOP CALABRESE
12 oz center cut chop pounded thin with herb breadcrumbs, calabrese sauce, roasted potatoes | 34
34
CRISPY BRICK CHICKEN
Whole semi-boneless roasted chicken served with sautéed broccolini or roasted potatoes. Choice of Velasco, original lemon oregano, or Vesuvio | 37
37
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY | 28
From our friends at Boston Fishery in Des Plaines, IL.
CHICKEN & SAUSAGE ALLA JOE | 30
Greco Italian Sausage AND Chicken Sauteed with Sweet Pepper, Pepperoncini, Potatoes, Garlic, White Wine Sauce
SIDES
TRUFFLE PARMESAN FRIES | 11
11
FRESH-CUT FRIES | 7
7
DELICIOUS SIDE OF PASTA
Marinara, Garlic Olive Oil, or Vodka Sauce
11
BREAD SERVICE | 5
5