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La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano Menu : Antipasti, Insalate e Zuppe |
| Antipasto Alla Grotta (Great for Sharing) | $10.95 | Prosciutto di parma, sopressatta, veal loin, baby portobellos, fresh mozzarella, roast peppers & grilled vegetables |
| Bruschette Assortite (Great for Sharing) | $8.95 | Bruschetta of pecan smoked trout, fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil, & shiitake mushrooms, grana & truffle oil |
| Insalata Caprese | $8.95 | Fresh mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes with grilled asparagus, roasted peppers and basil olive oil |
| Insalata di Pesce, Pasta e Arugula | $10.95 | Shrimp, scallops, arugula, chilled linguini and tomato filets tossed in lemon mustard vinaigrette |
| Calamari Fritti – (Great for Sharing) | $10.95 | Fried rhode island calamari with tomato caper dip & lemon garlic aioli |
| Tortino de Granchio | $11.95 | Maryland style jumbo lump crab cakes on warm tomatoes with dill mustard sauce |
| Cozze al Vino Bianco e Crema Alla Casalinga | $9.50 | P.E.I. mussels, fennel, garlic, red onion, parsley, wine, cream & grilled ciabatta |
| Insalata di Romaine con Gorgonzola | $7.95 | Romaine leaves tossed with creamy basil & roasted pepper vinaigrette and gorgonzola |
| Insalata Cesare | $7.95 | Crisp romaine, homemade croutons & traditional dressing |
| Insalata La Grotta | $6.95 | Salad of assorted field greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Add gorgonzola cheese $1.00 |
| Insalata di Arugula, Finocchio, Cetrioli e Pomodori | $7.95 | Arugula, fennel, cucumber & tomato salad with shaved parmesan |
| Zuppa el Giorno | $7.95 | Our freshly made soup of the day |
La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano Menu : Italian Glossary for Beginners |
| Aceto | Aged balsamic vinegar from modena | |
| Aglio e Olio | Garlic and oil sauce for pasta | |
| Agrodolce | Sweet and sour | |
| All’ Amatriciana | Prosciutto, red onion, and spicy tomato sauce | |
| Alla Carbonara | With whipped eggs, pancetta, cream and black pepper | |
| Alla Putanesca | Olives, tomatoes, anchovies, capers and garlic | |
| Amaro Bitter | ||
| Antipasto | Before the meal | |
| Aperitivi | Appetite aiding liqueurs | |
| Bolognese | Meat based sauce for pasta originating in bologna | |
| Bresaola | Air-cured and salted beef filet | |
| Brodo | Hearty, thick broth | |
| Carpaccio | Thinly sliced raw beef, veal or tuna | |
| Campari | Bitter aperitif | |
| Fra Diavola | Devil style or literally between devils, spicy and hot | |
| Digestivi | Liquers to aid digestion | |
| Frutta di Mare | Seafood | |
| Formaggi | Cheeses | |
| Fritto | Fried | |
| Gnocchi | Dumplings, in our case, semolina flour | |
| In La Caccarella | Covered up, busy | |
| Marscapone | Triple-creme cheese made from creme fraiche | |
| Marinara | Type of tomato sauce | |
| Alla Milanese | In the milanese style breaded, sauteed & with beurre blanc | |
| Minestrone | Vegetable soup in brodo | |
| Osso Bucco | Literally bone hole, braised veal leg | |
| Palio e Fieno | Literally straw and hay, green & white linguini | |
| Pancetta | Cured pork belly | |
| Pecorino Romano | Aged sheep’s milk cheese | |
| Pesce | Fish | |
| Alla Piccata | Dusted in flour, served with lemon butter sauce and capers | |
| Polenta | Coarsely ground yellow cornmeal | |
| Pomodoro | Tomato | |
| Punt e Mes | Italian liquer, dry red vermouth | |
| Ragu | Sauce or hearty stew for pasta | |
| Risotto | A traditional Italian preparation of rice high in starch | |
| Saltimbocca | Literally, jumps in the mouth, with prosciutto & sage here also with fresh mozzarella | |
| Soppressata | Cured pork sausage | |
| Tartufo | Truffle | |
| Alla Toscana | In the tuscan style breaded, sauteed & with arugula | |
| Uva | Grapes | |
| Vin Cotto | Cooked wine |
La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano Menu : Pasta e Risotto Come Piace a Noi in Italia |
| Whole wheat linguine may be substituted for any of the above preparations |
| Capellini al Pomodoro | $16.95 | Angel hair with san marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil |
| Spaghettini con Salsa Bolognese | $18.95 | Spaghettini with traditional meat ragu tossed with wild mushrooms, peas, & a touch of cream |
| Fettuccine con Pollo alla Padella | $18.95 | Fettuccine with pan roasted chicken breast, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, rich chicken brodo, goat cheese, fresh basil & a few chilies |
| Ravioli di Vitello con Salsa di Vodka e Pomodori | $18.95 | Homemade veal ravioli with shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach & vodka tomato cream sauce |
| Penne con Salsiccie e Peperoni | $18.95 | Penne with crumbled sweet italian sausage, mixed peppers, red onions, white wine & fresh oregano in a light plum tomato sauce |
| Linguini con Gamberetti e Cappe Sante | $22.95 | Linguini with shrimp, and scallops tossed in marinara and a little scampi butter |
| Risotto con Pollo e Gorgonzola | $19.95 | Arborio rice braised with grilled chicken, prosciutto, spinach, wild mushrooms & gorgonzola |
| Risotto con Frutti di Mare | $22.95 | Classic seafood risotto with shrimp, scallops, mussels, zucchini, fresh basil & plum tomatoes |
La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano Menu : Le Specialita di Pesce |
| Salmone Fresco Grigliato con Salsa di Langosto | $23.95 | Grilled atlantic salmon on a saute of spinach, shiitake mushrooms & roast peppers with truffled mashed potatoes and lobster tomato broth |
| Pesce Spada Alla Piastra | $25.95 | Domestic center cut swordfish peppered and seared on basil mashed potatoes with tomato red wine herb sauce |
| Sogliola di Dover Salmoriglio | $35.95 | Dover sole sauteed with a sauce of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice & fresh oregano with semolina flour gnocchi |
| Cappe Sante Alla Piastra | $26.95 | Seared sea scallops, fresh corn, red peppers, sage, roasted potatoes, red wine and brown butter |
| Gamberetti alla Grotta | $23.95 | Shrimp sauteed with baby artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, roasted peppers & tomato filets with garlic lemon sauce and polenta |
La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano Menu : Specialita di Carne |
| All substitutions & split plates other than salads additional $2.00 |
| Costata Di Maiale Grigliatta | $25.95 | Grilled all natural premium pork chop on sautéed wild mushrooms, prosciutto, tomatoes and toasted garlic with semolina gnocchi |
| Petto di Pollo Francese | $18.95 | Classic egg battered chicken breast, spinach, capers, lemon butter sauce and semolina flour gnocchi |
| Petto di Pollo Grigliatta | $19.95 | Grilled rosemary marinated chicken breasts, fine green beans, basil mashed potatoes and tomato & shallot herb sauce |
| Scallopine di Vitello con Marsala e Funghi | $23.95 | Veal scallopine sauteed with crimini mushrooms, classic marsala sauce & roast garlic mash potatoes |
| Scallopine di Vitello con Carciofi | $25.95 | Scallopine of veal with baby artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, capers & lemon butter sauce with semolina flour gnocchi |
| Scallopine di Vitello alla Saltimbocca | $24.95 | Veal scallopine sautéed and topped with prosciutto d’ parma, melted fontina, marsala wine sauce and penne al pesto |
| Cotoletta di Vitello Parmagiana | $21.95 | Traditional veal cutlet, pounded, breaded & pan sauteed, marinara, melted mozzarella with penne al pesto |
| Bistecca Prima Scelta alla Griglia | $27.95 | Certified angus new york strip, grilled asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, truffle mash potatoes & shallot red wine herb sauce |
| Filetto di Manzo con Gorgonzola | $29.95 | Beef tenderloin grilled with spinach, gorgonzola, roast garlic mash potatoes and a barolo grain mustard sauce |
| Costollete d’ Agnello alla Griglia | $31.50 | Grilled double thick lamb chops, truffled mashed potatoes and rosemary white wine demi glace |
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