La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano menu

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

Insalata La Grotta

Salad of assorted field greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Add gorgonzola cheese $1.00

Insalata di Romaine con Gorgonzola

Romaine leaves tossed with creamy basil & roasted pepper vinaigrette and gorgonzola

Insalata Cesare

Crisp romaine, homemade croutons & traditional dressing

Insalata di Arugula, Finocchio, Cetrioli e Pomodori

Arugula, fennel, cucumber & tomato salad with shaved parmesan

Zuppa el Giorno

Our freshly made soup of the day

Bruschette Assortite (Great for Sharing)

Bruschetta of pecan smoked trout, fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil, & shiitake mushrooms, grana & truffle oil

Insalata Caprese

Fresh mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes with grilled asparagus, roasted peppers and basil olive oil

Cozze al Vino Bianco e Crema Alla Casalinga

P.E.I. mussels, fennel, garlic, red onion, parsley, wine, cream & grilled ciabatta

Antipasto Alla Grotta (Great for Sharing)

Prosciutto di parma, sopressatta, veal loin, baby portobellos, fresh mozzarella, roast peppers & grilled vegetables

Insalata di Pesce, Pasta e Arugula

Shrimp, scallops, arugula, chilled linguini and tomato filets tossed in lemon mustard vinaigrette

Calamari Fritti - (Great for Sharing)

Fried rhode island calamari with tomato caper dip & lemon garlic aioli

Tortino de Granchio

Maryland style jumbo lump crab cakes on warm tomatoes with dill mustard sauce

Capellini al Pomodoro

Angel hair with san marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil

Spaghettini con Salsa Bolognese

Spaghettini with traditional meat ragu tossed with wild mushrooms, peas, & a touch of cream

Fettuccine con Pollo alla Padella

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

Homemade veal ravioli with shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach & vodka tomato cream sauce

Penne con Salsiccie e Peperoni

Penne with crumbled sweet italian sausage, mixed peppers, red onions, white wine & fresh oregano in a light plum tomato sauce

Risotto con Pollo e Gorgonzola

Arborio rice braised with grilled chicken, prosciutto, spinach, wild mushrooms & gorgonzola

Linguini con Gamberetti e Cappe Sante

Linguini with shrimp, and scallops tossed in marinara and a little scampi butter

Risotto con Frutti di Mare

Classic seafood risotto with shrimp, scallops, mussels, zucchini, fresh basil & plum tomatoes

Petto di Pollo Francese

Classic egg battered chicken breast, spinach, capers, lemon butter sauce and semolina flour gnocchi

Petto di Pollo Grigliatta

Grilled rosemary marinated chicken breasts, fine green beans, basil mashed potatoes and tomato & shallot herb sauce

Cotoletta di Vitello Parmagiana

Traditional veal cutlet, pounded, breaded & pan sauteed, marinara, melted mozzarella with penne al pesto

Scallopine di Vitello con Marsala e Funghi

Veal scallopine sauteed with crimini mushrooms, classic marsala sauce & roast garlic mash potatoes

Scallopine di Vitello alla Saltimbocca

Veal scallopine sautéed and topped with prosciutto d' parma, melted fontina, marsala wine sauce and penne al pesto

Costata Di Maiale Grigliatta

Grilled all natural premium pork chop on sautéed wild mushrooms, prosciutto, tomatoes and toasted garlic with semolina gnocchi

Scallopine di Vitello con Carciofi

Scallopine of veal with baby artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, capers & lemon butter sauce with semolina flour gnocchi

Bistecca Prima Scelta alla Griglia

Certified angus new york strip, grilled asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, truffle mash potatoes & shallot red wine herb sauce

Filetto di Manzo con Gorgonzola

Beef tenderloin grilled with spinach, gorgonzola, roast garlic mash potatoes and a barolo grain mustard sauce

Costollete d' Agnello alla Griglia

Grilled double thick lamb chops, truffled mashed potatoes and rosemary white wine demi glace

Salmone Fresco Grigliato con Salsa di Langosto

Grilled atlantic salmon on a saute of spinach, shiitake mushrooms & roast peppers with truffled mashed potatoes and lobster tomato broth

Gamberetti alla Grotta

Shrimp sauteed with baby artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, roasted peppers & tomato filets with garlic lemon sauce and polenta

Pesce Spada Alla Piastra

Domestic center cut swordfish peppered and seared on basil mashed potatoes with tomato red wine herb sauce

Cappe Sante Alla Piastra

Seared sea scallops, fresh corn, red peppers, sage, roasted potatoes, red wine and brown butter

Sogliola di Dover Salmoriglio

Dover sole sauteed with a sauce of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice & fresh oregano with semolina flour gnocchi