La Storia

Name: La Storia
Address: 1154-1156 N Dearborn St 1-2, Chicago, IL, 60610, US

1154-1156 N Dearborn St 1-2, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 10/30)

Beet Salad $15.00Roasted assorted beets, frisee, pecans, smoked ricotta, strawberry and honey dressing.
Insalata di Spinaci $15.00Baby spinach, orange wedge, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, capers, crispy chickpeas and balsamic reduction dressing.
Burrata $22.00Pea coulis, tomato confit, basil oil, crispy Sardinian bread carasau and rosemary.
Arancini alla Amatriciana $21.00Fried rice balls on amatriciana style, fonduta valdostana, truffle paste and roasted hazelnuts.
Salumi $20.00Chef selection of cured meats and cheese, traditional accompaniments.
Fritto del Pescatore $24.00Fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, sun-dried tomato, romesco and tartar sauce.
Polpo Arrosto $25.00Roasted octopus, potato salad, cannellini beans, parsley, celery root, saba dressing.
Polpette $22.00Pork and veal meatballs, tomato sauce, pistachio crumble, Gorgonzola dressing.
Grilled Caesar salad $20.00Grilled romaine hearts topped with crispy bacon,Parmesan shaving ,golden croutons,and classic Caesar dressing with anchovies.
Crema di lenticchie rosse $14.00Creamy red lentil soup with coconut milk,fragrant cumin,curry spices, and a bright hint of lemon
House salad $14.00Mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olive oil.

Gnocchi Genovese $24.00Basil pesto, pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and pecorino cheese.
Pappardelle alla Bolognese $29.00Pork and veal Bolognese sauce, Parmesan.
Orecchiette Pugliese $29.00Broccoli, Italian sweet and spicy sausage, rosemary, Parmesan cheese.
Lasagna alla Bolognese $30.00Traditional Italian lasagna style.
Tagliolini Neri Frutti di Mare $33.00Black squid ink tagliolini, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, scallops on a brandy red sauce and bottarga on top.
Malloreddus al Cinghiale $28.00Handmade Sardinian pasta, stew wild boar in a cannonau red wine sauce, thyme, and pecorino.
Risotto al Funghi Porcini $29.00Carnaroli rice, porcini mushrooms, garlic, white wine sauce, truffle paste, parsley and pecorino sardo cheese.
Bucatini cacio e pepe con spinaci $29.00Homemade spinach bucatini pasta, handcrafted in-house, tossed in a creamy cacio e pepe sauce and finished with aged pecorino romano.
Ravioli di spinach e ricotta $28.00Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta, pecorino Romano, parmesan, and spinach finished in pomodoro sauce.
Rigatoni alla vodka $29.00Handmade pasta with green pea, vodka sauce, shaved parmesan, basil and calabrian chili pepper

Tiramisu $14.00Soaked ladyfingers in amaretto coffee, layers of mascarpone cheese topped with chocolate ganache.
Olive Cake $14.00Homemade cake stuffed with lemon curd, berries and creme fraiche chiboust.
Rustic Apple Tart $14.00Accompanied with Vanilla gelato

Branzino Livornese $43.00Caponata and livornese sauce.
Spalla di Maiale $37.00Slow cooked pork shoulder, Italian mashed potatoes, milk honey sauce and roasted almonds.
Vitello alla Milanese $49.00Bone-in veal chop, breaded and fried, served with a fresh arugula and heirloom tomato salad.
Costolette di Agnello alle Erbe $46.001/2 New Zealand rack of lamb, served over hummus, roasted Sardinian artichokes, crispy chickpeas and gremolada.
Filetto Mignon $59.00Served with roasted rosemary potatoes, veal demi glaze, asparagus
Roasted Cauliflower Steak $26.00Served over a cauliflower puree, pesto, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and topped with pecorino cheese
Pesce dentice rosso alla griglia $39.00Red snapper, trapanese sauce, fried potato confit, lemon capers sauce
Pollo alla parmigiana $32.00Tender chicken breast that are breaded, fried, and topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, served over pomodoro sauce and saute green beans and saba