Ballaro

Sicilian tomato pesto, pan seared fennel, fennel puree, raw fennel fronds, toasted almonds

Tomato & cannellini bean soup, seasonal vegetables, parmigiano reggiano & fresh mozzarella crostini

Herbed ricotta, calabrian chili sauce, honeycomb

Tomato fuso, new potatotoes, capers, lemon parsley salad

Cast iron roasted salt cod & potato, tomato-olive sauce, crostini

Marinated tomatoes, focaccia croutons, toasted pine nuts, parmigiano reggiano, lemon-caper vinaigrette

Arugula, poached pears, candied walnuts, sardinian pecorino, crispy pancetta, balsamic vinaigrette

Spiced mascarpone, raw celery & radish salad

Caramelized apples, crispy cauliflower, haricots verts, white wine sauce

Chestnuts, celery root, snow peas, maple-dijon agro dolce

Grilled endive, navel orange & pink grapefruit, roasted olives, green herb sauce

Sardinian pearl pasta, house made italian sausage, red kuri squash puree, braised cabbage & balsamic

Rosemary smashed potatoes, charred scallions, red wine sauce

Brussels sprouts & lemon, roasted shallot puree, crispy shallot & watercress

Polenta cakes, grilled peppers & onions, tomato pan sauce

Ground chuck, sardinian brigante cheese, balsamic onions, b & b pickles, fries

Pork & veal meatballs, crushed tomatoes, tuscan kale, pecorino romano, saffron butter

Short rib bolognese, parmigiano reggiano

Butternut squash, brown butter, sage, candied pumpkin seeds, baked ricotta salata

Sauteed calamari, lemon & chili relish, garlic, mint, toasted breadcrumbs

Fresh mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, toasted pine nuts, spinach

Tomato sauce, mozzarella & fontina, fennel pollen, pickled fennel, basil

Fontina, smoked mozzarella cream, charred scallions, tomato sauce

Ricotta creamed or sauteed with lemon

Lemon, chili flake, parsley

Roasted garlic, red chili flakes

Sundried tomato ketchup, pesto aioli

Rosemary butter, parsley

Chocolate cake, coconut pecan ganache, white chocolate & butterscotch, maple gelato all proceeds will be donated to the northern illinois food bank

Chocolate cake, malted milk chocolate gelato, chocolate ganache, banana budino & chocolate crunch. Pair with cardenal mendoza brandy $13.00

Lemon curd, blueberries preserved with lemon and olive oil. Pair with luxardo limoncello $7.00

Thin layers of cinnamon baked apples, vanilla cream mousse, crostata cookie, salted caramel sauce, autumn spice gelato. Pair with blandy's malmsey madeira $9.00

Vanilla, malted milk chocolate, autumn spice, buckwheat honey. Pair with pedro ximenez sherry $8.00

Lemon, passion fruit, mixed berry. Pair with marenco, moscato dasti $10.00