Gussie's Handmade Italian

227 W North Ave 1, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 10/29)

Antipasti

• Meatballs (3) 10.95$10.95

Basil Marinara

• Grilled Octopus 17.95$17.95 GFGluten Free
• Handmade Grilled Sausage & Peppers 15.95$11.95 GFGluten Free
• Heirloom Cherry Tomato & Burrata Salad 14.95$14.95 GFGluten Free

Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sweet Basil

• Prosciutto Wrapped Dates 15.95$16.95 GFGluten Free
• Bar Harbor Mussels 16.95$16.95 GFGluten Free
• Gnudi 10.95$10.95

Insalata, Zuppa

• Seasonal Soup
• Italian Chopped Salad 13.95$11.95 GFGluten Free

Pasta

• Ravioli 21.95$21.95
• Brown Butter, Honey Ravioli 21.95$21.95

Ricotta Stuffed

• Spaghetti with Blistered Heirloom Tomatoes 19.95$19.95
• Olive Oil, Garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano $7.95
• Classic Spaghetti Carbonara 23.95$23.95
• Tagliatelle with Meatballs 22.95$22.95

Marinara, Parmigiano Reggiano

• Spaghetti all’ Amatriciana 21.95$21.95
• Arriabiatta 21.95$20.95
• Tagliatelle, Calabrian Chili $7.95
• Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragu 28.95$28.95
• Fettucini Alfredo 23.95$28.95

Specialties

• Oven Baked Manicotti $26.95
• Lamb Ragu with Creamy Polenta 29.95GF $38.95 Gluten Free
• Linguine all’ Vongole 26.95$29.95
• Atlantic Salmon 29.95GF $29.95
• Chicken Marsala 28.95$31.95
• Linguine all’ Frutta di Mare 31.95$31.95
• Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Fennel $32.9 Gluten FreeMerluzzo Nero Alla Ghiotta (Black Cod with Sicilian Sauce)32.95GF
• Chicken Parmesan 28.95$36.95 Gluten Free

Protein (add on)

• Italian Sausage 6.95$9.95
• Jumbo Shrimp $9.95
• Atlantic Salmon $14.95
• Boneless Chicken Thigh 6.95$9.95

Kids Menu

• Spaghetti & Meatballs 9.95$9.95
• Cheese Filled Ravioli with Marinara 9.95$9.95

Cocktails

• Classic Martini 13.95$12.95

Vodka or Gin

• Old Fashioned 13.95$12.95
• Black Manhattan 14.95$12.95

Sazerac Rye, Averna Amaro

• Aperol Spritz 13.95$12.95

Aperol, Elderflower, Prosecco

• Espresso Martini 14.95$12.95

Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Espresso

• Gussie’s Whiskey Sour 14.95$12.95
• Paper Plane 14.95$12.95

Beer

• Peroni 7.95$7.95

Pilsner

• Miller High Life 5.95$7.95

Golden Pilsner

• Great Lakes, Elliot Ness 8.95$8.95

Amber Lager

• Half Acre, Daisy Cutter, 16oz 9.95$9.95

Zero Proof

• Lyers Classico 9.95$9.95

N / A Prosecco

• Lyers Amalfi Spritz 9.95$9.95

N / A Aperol Spritz

• Peroni 7.95$7.95

Italian Sodas

• A’Siciliana Aranciata di Sicilia 6.95$5.95

Sicily Blood Orange Soda

• A’Siciliana Limonata di Sicilia 6.95$5.95

House Wine

• Red, White, or Rosé Glass 10.95$9.95, Carafe 29.95$27.95
• White $5.00
• Scaia Biano Travenzie Venetian White Blend 2025 13/52 $13 per glass, $52 per bottle

Veneto, IGT

• Enrico Serafino Grifo del Quartaro Gavi di Gavi 2024 15/60 $50.00

Piedmonte, DOCG

• Marchesi di Gresy Sauvignon Blanc 2025 17/64 $15 per glass, $60 per bottle

Langhe, Piedmonte DOC

• Vietti Roero Arneis 2025 18/72 $64.00

Langhe, Piedmonte DOCG

• Alois Lageder ‘Gaun’ Chardonnay, 2023 20/80 $68 per bottle

Trentino, IGT

• Piccini Prosecco Frizzante11/44 $11 per glass, $44 per bottle

Veneto, Italy

• Cleto Chiarli Brut Rose 12/48 $13 per glass, $52 per bottle

Emilia-Romagna

• Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Brut 13/52 $12 per glass, $48 per bottle

Emilia-Romagna DOC

• LC11per glass, $48 per bottle
• Red $13 per glass, $52 per bottleLi Veli Orion Primitivo Salento 2024 14/56
• Salento, Puglia IGT $13 per glass, $52 per bottle

Piedmonte, DOC

• Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2024 65 $15 per glass, $58 per bottle
• San Fiorenzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2020 24/96 $13 per glass, $52 per bottle
• Toscana, DOCG $13 per glass, $52 per bottleG.D. Vajro Barolo ‘Albe’ 2022 26/100
• Piedmonte, DOCG $13 per glass, $52 per bottleTenuta Sant’ Antonio Amarone Della Valplicella A. Castagnedi 2021 115
• Valpolicella, Vento DOCG $9.00

Castiglione, Sicily, DOC

• Alto Adige, DOC $105.00
• Toscana, IGT $20 per glass, $80 per bottleViberti Barbera D’ Alba Superiore ‘Bricco Airoli’ 2019 88

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