Trattoria Gianni
1711 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Menu (As of 10/30)
Antipasti
- Antipasto Vegetariano $24.00Caponata, zucchini, roasted peppers, artichoke heart, mushrooms, Castelvetrano olives & fontina cheese
- Arancini Siciliani $13.00Saffron risotto balls, stuffed with bolognese, peas & scamorza cheese, fried & served with fresh marinara sauce
- Bruschetta $9.00Toasted Italian bread, chopped roma tomatoes, garlic, basil & EVOO
- Burrata $18.00Fresh burrata, garlic crostino, EVOO, homemade walnut pesto & cherry tomatoes
- Calamari Fritti $19.00Fried calamari & marinara dipping sauce
- Carpacccio Di Manzo $16.00Raw thin-sliced filet mignon, EVOO, lemon, arugula, & shaved parmigiano
- Extra bread $2.00
- Extra cheese $2.00
- Hot\Cold
- Mussels red $19.00Mussels sautéed with EVOO, garlic, fresh herbs & tomato broth. Served with a garlic crostino
- Pickup dessert
- Polenta ai Funghi di Bosco $15.00Grilled polenta, wild mushrooms & melted scamorza cheese
- Polpo genovese $22.00Baby octopus, calamari, sautéed in EVOO, garlic, shallots, capers, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, & Bourbon
- See server
Dessert
- Biscotti $7.00Ask you server for the flavors
- Cannoli $7.00Crunchy pastry shell stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese & chocolate chips, finished with pistachio & a cherry
- Dolce del Giorno $12.00Ask you server for more details
- Gelati del Giorno $9.00Ask you server for the flavors
- Panna Cotta $10.00Italian cream custard
- Semifreddo $11.00Not-quite-frozen mousse with pistachios from Bronte, Sicily, topped with chocolate sauce
- Sorbetti del Giorno $9.00Ask you server for the flavors
- Tiramisù $11.00Ladyfingers soaked in espresso & Marsala wine, layered with mascarpone cheese, fresh whipped cream & cocoa
- Dessert fee $2.00
Insalate
- Barbabietole $14.00Roasted red & yellow beets, organic arugula, crumbled blue cheese, orange zest & citrus vinaigrette
- Caprese $15.00Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & EVOO
- Cesare $13.00Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, & croutons
- Della Casa $12.00Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, & red radishes in a red vinegar EVOO dressing
- Variopinta $14.00Mixed baby lettuce, sliced apples & pears, caramelized pine nuts, mixed goat & gorgonzola cheese in a herb vinaigrette
- Arugula $15.00
- Tomato onion blue cheese $14.00
Primi
- Capellini al Pomodoro $23.00Fresh ripe tomato sauce & fresh basil
- Conchiglie del Mercante $25.00Crumbled Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peas, tomato sauce, a touch of cream, & scamorza cheese
- Gnocchi della Nonna $26.00Handmade ricotta-stuffed gnocchi, tomato sauce, basil & fresh mozzarella
- Linguine Portofino $33.00Scallops, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, EVOO & garlic
- Ravioli Burro e Salvia $25.00Handmade spinach ravioli, stuffed w/ ricotta cheese, burned butter, sage & parmigiano.
- Rigatoni alla Nocerina $25.00Sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, EVOO, garlic, basil in a cream sauce
- Tagliatelle Bolognese $26.00Handmade tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce, parmigiano & basil
- Penne Caprese $26.00Handmade tagliatelle,veal meatballs fresh tomato sauce, parmigiano & basil
- Tortellini Baronessa $26.00Veal tortellini, prosciutto, mushrooms & peas in a cream sauce
Secondi
- Branzino alla Griglia $33.00Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass fillet, E.V.Olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, lemon, served with grilled vegetables
- Costoletta vesuvio $33.00Grilled 12 oz pork chop with EVOO, garlic, rosemary & roasted potatoes
- Petti pollo Marsala $30.00Grilled chicken breast marinated with EVOO, garlic, fresh herbs & touch of balsamic vinegar, sautéed spinach & mushrooms.
- Petto d'Anatra alla Julia $34.00Grilled Duck breast, portobello mushrooms, onions, Roma tomatoes, balsamic reduction & pan-seared polenta
- Pollo alla Diavola $27.00Roasted half chicken, EVOO, garlic, rosemary & roasted potatoes
- Rosticciana $39.00Braised beef short ribs, greens, red wine, aromatic vegetables & saffron risotto
- Salmone al Vino Bianco $34.00Grilled fresh Atlantic salmon, capers, lemon, white wine & mixed vegetables
- Saltimbocca alla Sorrentina $34.00Veal scaloppine, prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, white wine, a touch of tomato sauce, & sautéed mixed vegetables
- Zuppa di Pesce $34.00Mussels, clams, calamari, scallops, scampi, tilapia, couscous, fresh herbs & tomato broth. Served with a garlic crostino
Sides contorni
- Patate Arroste $8.00Roasted potatoes, garlic & rosemary
- Scarola con Salsiccia $11.00Escarole, sautéed garlic, EVOO & sausage
- Side Bolognese $5.00
- Side broccoli $10.00
- Side Marinara $3.00
- Side mashed potatoes $9.00
- Side sauteed vegetables $10.00
- Spinaci $9.00Sautéed spinach, EVOO & garlic
Zuppe soups
- Soup of the day $10.00Fresh seasonal soup, prepared daily
- Cappelletti in Brodo $9.00Small meat tortellini in a chicken broth
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