La Scarola
Menu
Reservations accepted by phone only: 1-312-243-1740
Appetizers
Sautéed Scarole
13.95
Sautéed in garlic and oil.
Bruschetta
13.95
Mixture of tomatoes, garlic, romano cheese, basil and extra virgin olive oil served over toasted Italian bread.
Sautéed Spinach
14.95
Sautéed in garlic and oil.
Escarole and Beans
15.95
Sautéed in garlic and oil finished with a touch of chicken broth.
Sausage and Peppers
17.95
Mild or hot sautéed green red pepper served over grilled Italian sausage.
Antipasto
18.95
Fresh slices of mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers and proscciuto over a bed of baby greens.
Calamari
20.95
Breaded in our special seasoned batter and pan fried in vegetable oil.
Shrimp Armani
19.95
Shrimp grilled and sautéed in a red spicy sauce set over garlic blended potatoes garnished with arugula.
Clams
1/2 Doz. 10.95 / 1 Doz. 17.95
Stuffed with our special bread stuffing and served with brown mondelli sauce.
Entrees
Risotto Primavera
26.95
Tossed with broccoli, peas, mushrooms and artichokes topped with goat cheese.
Pollo Ponzio
25.95
Chicken breast sautéed with shallots, mushrooms and artichokes in lite tomato wine sauce topped with roasted imported provolone.
Chicken Vesuvio
25.95
Served with vesuvio potatoes, wine and peas (garlic sauce). Choice of chicken breast or 1/2 chicken.
Veal Mondelli
37.95
Sautéed provimi veal with mushrooms and zucchini in a lite sherry wine sauce served with a side order of pasta.
*Steak Vesuvio
48.95
10oz. Filet mignon grilled and served with potatoes and vesuvio sauce.
*Veal Chop alla Gabe
49.95
10oz. Veal chop pounded paper thin, breaded and pan fried finished with garlic, parsley, lemon and extra virgin olive oil and set over diced Italian potatoes.
*Veal Chop alla Armani
49.95
Grilled, set over a small amount of risotto topped with roasted tomatoes and strips of fresh mozzarella garnished with green veggies.
White Fish
28.95
Broiled with lemon, garlic wine set over sundried tomatoes and spinach.
Salmon Mondelli
28.95
Broiled set over risotto garnished with grilled zucchini in a special house sauce.
Vitello Bertucci
38.95
Breaded veal scallopini, fried in olive oil, finished in oven with asparagus, garlic, tomatoes, arugula and roasted imported provolone, served with a side of risotto.
Pollo alla Pasquinelli
25.95
Chicken breast, onions, hot giardinera, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, topped with prosciutto and lite gorgonzola cheese.
Pesce Lemon
28.95
Lake superior white fish, baked with potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini in lemon butter sauce.
Penne alla Vodka
29.95
Shrimp, mushrooms, asparagus, arugula in creamy vodka sauce, tossed with penne pasta.
Pollo Italiano
25.95
Chicken breast, garlic, eggplant, tomatoes, roasted sausage and escarole in lite wine sauce, topped with melted fresh mozzarella.
*Bistecca alla Zorich
48.95
10oz peppercorn filet mignon, panseared with herbs and garlic, set over a bed of sliced potatoes, with garlic, shallots and arugula topped with sautéed mushrooms.
Pollo a la Man Cow
25.95
Chicken breast sautéed with shallots, artichokes, black olives, asparagus, lot of fresh garlic, hot giardiniera in tomato sauce, baked with gorgonzola cheese.
Pasta
Spaghetti Loquercio (Al Dente Pasta)
25.95
With onions, fresh tomatoes, bacon and basil, little spicy tossed with lite Romano cheese topped with crumble sausage.
Pasta (choice)
20.95
Fresh tomato basil sauce.
Macarroni Arrabiata
23.95
Spicy tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and basil.
Cheese Raviolis alla Forno
24.95
Baked with fresh tomatoes, spinach and cheese.
Linguini & Clams
28.95
Served with choice of red or white sauce.
Capellini Fra Diavolo
28.95
Shrimp, arugula in spicy red sauce over capellini.
Pasta Lorenzo
28.95
Bow tie pasta topped with shrimp, chicken strips and sundried tomatoes in a light chipotle sauce.
Pasta Mandera
26.95
Chicken breast strips, sausage crumble, chopped escarole, roasted garlic and peas, in creamy vodka sauce, with fresh rigatoni pasta
Gnocchi Tomasulo
26.95
Roasted sausage, rapini or spinach, sun-dried tomatos in roasted butter garlic sauce, tossed with gnocchi and light romano.
Pasta (choice)
25.95
Meatballs or sausage covered with marinara sauce.
Pasta Primavera
25.95
Assorted vegetables sautéed in a vegetarian sauce over pasta.
Meat or Cheese Lasagna
25.95
Marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ravioli
20.95
Cheese, served parmigiana style.
Egg Plant Parmigiana
26.95
One of our best dishes!
Rigatoni Chiaverini
24.95
Small meatballs in creamy vodka sauce.
Soups & Salads
Minestrone Soup
8.95
Heavy vegetable soup.
Escarole Soup
7.50
Pasta & Fagioli
11.95
The best Pasta Fagioli in Chicago! Cannellini beans, pasta and cheese finished with basil and wine creates such wonderful soup
House Salad
7.95
Mixture of romaine, spinach, tomatoes, red peppers and olives.
Broccoli Salad
12.50
Served with garlic oil and fresh lemon.
Chicken alla Johny
18.95
Spicy marinated grilled chicken breast served in a salad with avocado and orange.
Asparagus Salad
14.95
Served with a red onion, dill, dressing garnished with goat cheese.
Beverages
Iced Tea
4.95
Soft Drink
5.00
Tea
4.50
Coffee
5.00
Cappuccino
6.95
Espresso
5.50
Consumer Advisory: *These items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness.