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Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 298-6500
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Appetizers | Soups | Salads | Sides |
Seafood | Broiled Dishes | Veal | Poultry
Italian Specialties | Sandwiches | Pizza
Beverages | Desserts

Antipasti - Appetizers

MISTO FRITTO DI PESCE
SEAFOOD PLATTER
Fried Calamari, Shrimp and Scallops
14.25

CALAMARI FRITTI
Fried Baby Squid
7.25

INSALATA CAPRESE
Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Tomato, Basil & Olive Oil
6.50

BRUSCHETTA ALLA TOSCANA
Toasted Italian Bread Topped with Fresh Tomato,
Basil & Herbs
6.95

CARCIOFI RIPIENI
Stuffed Artichoke Filled with Our Own Special Seasonings,
Then Baked to Perfection
5.25

 ZUPPA DI COZZE
Mussels in a Light Tomato Sauce
7.95

GAMBERI FREDDI
Shrimp Cocktail
8.95

VONGOLE AL FORNO
Top Neck Clams Baked with Italian Herbs & Breadcrumbs
Half Dozen 5.95   Dozen 9.95

ANTIPASTO FREDDO
Assorted Italian Cold Cuts & Cheese
5.50

MOZZARELLA ALLA MARINARA
Fried Mozzarella Sticks Served with Marinara Sauce
4.25

FRITTO DI VERDURA MISTA
Fried Vegetable Platter: Mushrooms, Onion Rings and Zucchini Sticks
8.95

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Zuppe - Soups

TORTELLINI AL BRODO
Bowl 3.25

MINESTRA DEL GIORNO - SOUP OF THE DAY
Cup 1.95   Bowl 2.50

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Insalate - Salads
(Roquefort Dressing, .75 extra)
Sharing Charge, 2.50 Additional

CESAR DELLA CASA - CESAR'S HOUSE SALAD
Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Artichoke Hearts, Black Olives
Mushroom, Pepperoncini, Italian Dressing
6.95

POMODORI CON CIPOLLA e ACCUIGHE
Tomatoes, Onions & Anchovies
4.95

INSALATA CON POLLO
Grilled Chicken Breast with Italian Dressing, Tomato, Mushroom,
Onion, Black Olives, Artichoke Hearts & Pepperoncini
8.25

INSALATA DI CARCIOFI
Artichokes with Bermuda Onion, Celery, Black Olives & Italian Seasoning
4.95

INSALATA ANTIPASTO
Julian Strips of Provolone, Capiccola, Salami, Mortadella, Black Olives,
Tomatoes, Pepperoncini & Italian Dressing
6.95

INSALATA DELLA CASA
Tossed House Salad
2.75

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Porzione - Side Orders

PASTA AGLIO E OLIO, Pasta in Garlic & Oil........................................ 3.75
  
PATATE FRITTI, French Fries................................................................ 1.25
 
PORZIONE DI POLPETTINE O SALSICCIA..................................
  Side of Meatballs or Sausage		 2.00
 
PEPE VERDE, Green Peppers............................................................... .75
 
SPINACI e AGLIO, Spinach Sautéed with Garlic..................................... 2.50

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Pesce - Seafood
Entrees Include Soup or Salad and Your Choice of Ice Cream

ARAGOSTA....................................................................................................
  Broiled Lobster Served with Drawn Butter & Lemon, Served with Pasta or Potato		 Market Price
 
MARE e TERRA............................................................................................
  Lobster & Filet Mignon Cooked to Your Taste, Served with Pasta or Potato		 Market Price
 
ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS...................................................................
  Served with Pasta or Potato		 Market Price
   
PESCE BIANCO....................................................................................................
  Whitefish Broiled in Butter & Lemon, Served with Pasta or Potato		 14.50
 
SCALLOPS.............................................................................................................
  Breaded and Deep Fried, Served with Pasta or Potato		 13.50
 
GAMBERI PARMIGIANA......................................................................................
  Fresh Fried Shrimp with Marinara Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese,
  Served with Pasta or Potato		 15.50
 
GAMBERI SICILIANA............................................................................................
  Fresh Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic & Butter in White Wine and Breadcrumbs,
  Served with Pasta or Potato		 15.95
 
GAMBERI FRITTI...................................................................................................
  Fried Shrimp, Served with Pasta or Potato		 14.95
 
TRIGLIA....................................................................................................................
  Red Snapper Broiled in Lemon and Butter, Served with Pasta or Potato		 16.50
 
ZUPPA DI MARE..........................................................................................
  Calamari, Shrimp, Crab Legs, Lobster, Clams, Scungile & Scallops
  Sautéed in Marinar Sauce on Linguini		 Market Price
 
CALAMARI MARINARA.......................................................................................
  Served on Linguine		 13.50
 
GAMBERI MARINARA..........................................................................................
  Shrimp Served on Linguine with a Tomato Sauce		 15.50
 
SCAMPI....................................................................................................................
  Sautéed in Fresh Garlic and a Dash of Sauce, Served on Linguine		 15.95
 
CATFISH VESUVIO...............................................................................................
  In Garlic Sauce, Potatoes and White Wine		 11.95
 
COZZE ALLA MARINARA....................................................................................
  Sautéed Fresh Black Mussels with Garlic, Olive Oil & Tomato Sauce,
  Served over Linguine		 13.50

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Delizie al Forno - From Our Broiler
Broiler Entrees include Soup or Salad, Pasta or Potato and Choice of Ice Cream

PORTERHOUSE STEAK
Tender Juicy Beef Cut
16.50

BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled 16 oz. Prime Aged New York Strip Steak
16.75

FILETTO ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled Center Cut Fillet
16.95

COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE ALLA GRIGLIA
Center Cut Pork Chops Served with Applesauce
13.95

BISTECCA AL FORNO
Broiled New York Steak Baked with Garlic Sauce
and Melted Cheese
17.95

COSTINE DI MAIALE AL BARBEQUE
B.B.Q. Baby Back Ribs
14.95

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Delizie di Carne - Veal Dinners
Veal Entrees include Soup or Salad, Pasta or Potato and Choice of Ice Cream

VITELLO AL FORNO...........................................................................................
  Veal with Butter & Garlic Sauce Baked with Mozzarella Cheese		 15.95
 
VITELLO AL LIMONE..........................................................................................
  Veal Medallions Sautéed and Served with a Light White Wine Sauce Flavored
  with the Pulp of Fresh Lemon		 15.95
 
SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO................................................................................
  Veal Medallions Sautéed with Mushrooms, Onions and White Wine		 15.95
 
VITELLO AL MARSALA......................................................................................
  Veal Medallions Sautéed with Marsala Wine Sauce and Fresh Mushrooms		 15.95
 
VITELLO ALLA PARMIGIANA...........................................................................
  Lean Veal in Meat Sauce, Mushrooms & Mozzarella Cheese		 14.95
 
VITELLO SORRENTINO.....................................................................................
  Sautéed Veal Medallions with Breaded Eggplant, Prosciutto & Melted Mozzarella Cheese		 15.95
 
VITELLO PICCANTE...........................................................................................
  Veal Sautéed in Lemon Sauce, Mushrooms and White Wine		 15.95
 
VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA...................................................................................
  Vela Medallions Sautéed with Prosciutto & Melted Mozzarella Cheese		 15.95

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Delizie di Pollo - Poultry Dinners

POLLO OREGANATO...........................................................................................
  (Boneless Chicken Breast $2.00 Extra)
  Sautéed in Garlic, Lemon, Mushrooms & White Wine		 13.95
 
POLLO VESUVIO...................................................................................................
  (Boneless Chicken Breast $2.00 extra)
  In Garlic Sauce, Potatoes, and White Wine (Side Dish Not Included)		 13.95
 
FEGATTO DI POLLO.............................................................................................
  Chicken Livers Sautéed with Onions, Mushrooms & White Wine		 10.95
 
POLLO ALLA CAMPAGNOLA.............................................................................
  Boneless Breast of Chicken Sautéed and Served with Italian
  Sausage, Mushrooms, Peppers and Marinara Sauce		 13.95
 
PETTO DI POLLO ALLA FRANCAISE..............................................................
  Chicken Breast Sautéed in Lemon and White Wine		 13.95
 
PETTO DI POLLO ALLA CESAR'S....................................................................
  Chicken Breast Sautéed in Garlic and Mushrooms, Served
  over Linguine with Melted Cheese (Side Dish not Included)		 13.95
 
PETTO DI POLLO SCORDATA...........................................................................
  Boneless Chicken Sautéed in Marsala Wine, Mushrooms
  and Melted Mozzarella Cheese		 13.95
 
PETTO DI POLLO PARMIGIANA........................................................................
  Boneless Chicken Breast with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese		 12.95

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Specialita Italiane - Italian Specialties
Sono Servite Con Minestra, o insalata, pasta, pane e burro
Served with Soup or Salad, Pasta, Bread & Butter

MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA
Fried Breaded Eggplant Slices
Layered with Marinara Sauce & Cheese,
then Baked Golden Brown
9.95

PENNE A MODO NOSTRO
Oven Baked Mostaccioli with Meat Sauce,
Topped with Melted Mozzarella Cheese
9.95

GNOCCHI AL FORNO
Baked Gnocchi in Meat or Marinara Sauce,
Baked with Mozzarella Cheese
9.95

MANICOTTI AL FORNO
Cheese-filled Crepes in a Meat
or Marinara Sauce Baked to Perfection
with Mozzarella Cheese
9.95

SPAGHETTI or PENNE
ALLA CASALINGA
Spaghetti or Mostaccioli
Served with Meat or Marinara Sauce
8.50

LASAGNA ALLA CROSTA DORATA
Layers and Layers of Pasta Filled with Ricotta,
Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheese and
Rich Tomato Sauce Baked to Perfection
10.95

RAVIOLI NORMALI
Your Choice of Meat or Cheese Ravioli
with Your Choice of Meat or Marinara Sauce
8.95

CARNE o FORMAGGIO TORTELLINI 
Choice of Meat or Marinara Sauce
9.25

CAVATELLI & SPINACI
Spinach in Alfredo Sauce
9.95

CAPELLINI POMODORO
Angel Hair Pasta
with Fresh Tomato, Garlic & Basil
9.25

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
CON POLLO
Chicken Breast Strips with Fettuccine
and Our Special Alfredo Sauce
14.25

1/2 RAVIOLI & 1/2 SPAGHETTI
With Meat or Marinara Sauce
8.95

LINGUINI CARBONARA
White Cream Sauce with Prosciutto
11.25

RAVIOLI AL FORNO
Butter and Garlic Sauce
with Melted Mozzarella Cheese
10.50

LINGUINE CON SALSA DI VONGOLE
Fresh Clams Sautéed with Garlic,
Olive Oil and White Wine Sauce or
Marinara Sauce over Linguine
11.95

SPAGHETTI CON BROCCOLI
Broccoli Sautéed in Olive Oil and
Garlic, Tossed with Spaghetti
9.25

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fresh Fettuccine in
Our Famous Alfredo Sauce
10.95

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Sandwiches
Served with Soup or Salad and French Fries

RIB EYE STEAK SANDWICH............................... 9.50
BEEF & SAUSAGE COMBO................................. 7.50
SUBMARINE SANDWICH..................................... 6.95
BEEF & CHEESE.................................................... 6.95
ITALIAN BEEF.......................................................... 6.55
    Served on Garlic Bread..................................... 7.35
    Served on Garlic Bread with Cheese............. 7.95
HOMEMADE MEATBALL SANDWICH............... 6.55
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH.......................... 6.55
PEPPER & EGG SANDWICH............................... 6.55
HAMBURGER.......................................................... 6.95
CHEESEBURGER.................................................. 7.25

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Pizza

INGREDIENTS:
SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, HOT PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, MUSHROOM, ANCHOVY,
SPINACH, GREEN OLIVES, BLACK OLIVES, SHRIMP, HAMBURGER, ONION,
BACON, ROAST BEEF, BROCCOLI, RICOTTA CHEESE, FRESH TOMATO, FRESH GARLIC

12"
Med.		 14"
Large		 16"
King		 18"
Party
Cheese................................................................... 7.25 10.25 12.50 14.50
Any Half Ingredient............................................. 8.25 11.00 13.50 15.65
Any One Ingredient............................................. 9.25 11.75 14.50 16.80
Each Additional Ingredient............................... 1.20 1.50 1.80 2.30
Double Dough - Extra......................................... 1.20 1.50 1.80 2.30
  

Pan Pizza
12"
Med.		 14"
Large		 16"
King		 18"
Party
Cheese................................................................... 9.65 12.10 13.10 15.20
Any Half Ingredient............................................. 10.25 12.85 14.00 16.35
Each Additional Ingredient............................... 1.20 1.50 1.80 2.30
Any One Ingredient............................................. 10.95 13.60 14.90 17.50
     

Stuffed Pizza
12"
Med.		 14"
Large		 16"
King		 18"
Party
Cheese................................................................... 11.55 13.60 14.10 16.50
Any Half Ingredient............................................. 12.15 14.35 15.00 17.65
Any One Ingredient............................................. 12.75 15.10 15.90 18.80
Each Half Ingredient........................................... .60 .75 .90 1.15
Each Additional Ingredient............................... 1.20 1.50 1.80 2.30

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Bevande - Beverages

ESPRESSO, Regular or Decaffeinated................................. 2.25
  
CAPPUCCINO (Flavored, .25 Extra)................................. 2.75
 
CAFFE (Coffee) Regular or Decaffeinated........................... 1.50
 
TE CALDO, TE FREDDO Hot Tea, Iced Tea.................... 1.50
 
LATTE (Milk)..................................................................... 1.50
  
HOT CHOCOLATE.......................................................... 1.75
  
ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, TOMATO
  CRANBERRY, or V-8 JUICE....................................... 1.75
  
BIBITE ANALCOLICHE (Soft Drinks)..............Glass 1.50
Pitcher 6.00

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Desserts

NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE
Traditional New York Style
Cheese Cake
4.50

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Delicate Chocolate Mousse
on a Chocolate Sponge Base
and Dusted with Bitten Chocolate
3.50

AMARETTO CAKE
Layers of Sponge Cake Soaked with
Liqueur and Filled with Cream,
Decorated on the Side with
Crushed Macaroons
3.95

HOMEMADE TIRAMISU
A Rich Form of Tiramisu with Layers
of Sponge Cake Filled with Fantasies
of Cream Liqueur and Decorated with
Powdered Cocoa
3.95

 PROFITEROLE
Delicate Composition of
Cream Puffs Filled with Cream
and Covered with Chocolate
3.95

CANNOLI
Rolled Pastry Shell
Filled with a Sensual Cream,
Topped with Powdered Sugar
2.75

GELATO
Vanilla, Chocolate, Italian Ice
1.75

SPUMONI
2.25

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