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Antipasti
An osteria (pronounced: “Oste’ria”) in Italy was originally a place serving wine and simple food. With an emphasis on local specialities such as pasta, grilled meat or fish, dishes are often served family style to be shared.

Enjoy – Buon Appetito!

House Made Faccacia - served with today's tapenade+
Bruschetta Del Pastaio - Tomatoes, Cucumber, Mozarella on toasted Bread+
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms - Green Asparagus, Garlic, Parmesan, Extra Virgin Olive+
Octopus Carpaccio -
Capers, Sundried tomatoes
Fresh Maine Lobster Ceviche - 
Mango, Cilantro, Limes, Avocado
Calamari Fritti - Light Fried Calamari in Spicy Pomodoro Sauce

Sauteed Fresh Calamari & Jumbo Shrimp - White Wine Herb Sauce
Vitello Tonnato -
Thin sliced roasted veal, tuna sauce

Polpette Di Carne - Roasted Homemade Meat Balls, Light Tomato Sauce
Carpaccio - Thin sliced beef tenderloin, Mustard, Ratatouille Francescana
Prospcuitti di Parma - Gran Riserva. 24mp aged Proscuitti of parma, burrata, condiments

Insalate

House Salad - Mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomato, balsamic dressing+
Caesar Salad - Romaine Lettuce, Radicchio, Ricotta salata cheese, Anchovy dressing
Barbabietole E Burrata - Roasted beets in sea salt, Imported Burrata, Lime, Honey Vinaigrette+
Fresh Heart of Palms - Avocado, Asparagus, Truffle Vinaigrette+.

Insalata Tricolore Del Osteria - Arugula, Belgium Endive, Trevisio, Gem Lettuce, Parmesan Reggiono, Lemon Oil Vinaigrette+

Imported Creamy Burrata - Cherry Vine Tomatoes, Tomato Gaspacho, Basil Oil+
Caprese - Premium Beefsteak, Tomatoes, Imported Mozzarella di Bufala, Balsamic, extra Virgin Olive Oil+

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Pasta
Enjoy – Buon Appetito!

PENNE ARRABBIATA, Short tube penne pasta, Mozzarella, light spicy tomato sauce+
SPAGHETTI CACIO E PEPE, Spaghetti, pepper, parmesan, pecorino+
FETTUCCINI ALFREDO, Fettuccini pasta, creamy parmesan sauce+
RIGATONI CON PESTO, Short tube pasta, basil, garlic, pecorino cheese+
TORTELLINI DI ZUCCA, Stuffed Butternut Squash Pasta, Sage Butter+
AGNOLOTTI, Pasta filled with Osso Bucco
BUCATINI CARBONARA, 
Roman Pasta, Parmesan Reggiano, Guanciale, onions, Organic Egg

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE EMILIA - Classic Spaghetti, Earthy Angus Meat Sauce
GNOCCHI CON RAGU DI CARNE - Homemade Gnocchi, Braised Beef Short Rib in Own Juice
PAPPARDELLE CON ANATRA -
Duck Confit Ragout, Pappardelle Pasta
RAVIOLI D'ARRAGOSTA - Homemade Fresh Maine Lobster Ravioli, Saffron Sauce
JUMBO SEA SCALLOPS - Linguini, Heirloom Tomatoes, Spinach, Wine-Herb Sauce
LINGUINI VONGOLE -
Little Neck Clams, white wine sauce
FRUTTI DI MARE - Black & White Pasta. Assorted fresh seafood, Light Tomato Sauce

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Signature Dishes
Specials

PECORINI AL TARTUFO NERO,
Orecchiette Pasta, Wild Mushrooms. Sweet Peas, Leeks, Rum, Shaved Fresh Black Truffles Served In Pecorino Cheese Wheel.

LOBSTER LINGUINI,
Fresh Maine Lobster

OSETRA STURGEON CAVIAR
Spaghetti, White Truffle sauce, chives

Secondi

ROASTED LAMP CHOPS, Rosemary Mustard sauce
FISH OF THE DAY
VEAL SCALLOPINA,
sauteed with lemon caper white wine sauce
FILET MIGNON, Grilled Angus Beef Tenderloin, Black Truffle Sauce
MILLE FOGLIE, Roasted Chicken stuffed with spinach, prosciutto, mozzarella, Wild Mushroom Sauce
BOULLABAISE, Traditional Provancal soup, side of pasta add

Risotto

FRESH WILD MUSHROOMS,
Risotto, parmesan reggiano

(add fresh black truffles 18)

FRESH RISOTTO OF THE DAY

Sides

Asparagus
Cauliflower or Broccoli
Mashed potatoes
Spinach
Small roasted potatoes
Brussel sprouts

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Homemade Dolce

Passionfruit Cheesecake, Topped with Mango Coulis

Cremosa - Creamy Chocolate cake, chocolate crumble

Flourless Chocolate Cake - Fresh Berries

Magic Cake - Vanilla cake, fresh berries

Tiramisu - Ladyfingers, coffee, amaretto, mascarpone

Profiteroles - Puff pastry, vanilla gelato chocolate sauce

Pear Tart - Almond pear tart, (goat-cheese 3 fig gelato add 3)

Panna Cotta - Citrus-Vanilla, raspberry gelee, fresh Figs

Gelato & Sorbetto
Sorbetto: Raspberry or Blackcurrant (Cassis) or Blood Orange, Lemon-Basil

Gelato: Fig-Goat Cheese or Strawberry-Balsamic 
Fresh Vanilla


Crème Brulee - Lime-Vanilla Crème Brulee

Osteria del Pastaio
  • Visit Osteria Del Pastaio for a truly memorable Italian dining experience in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.
Open Hours
  • Sunday – Thursday, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday & Saturday, 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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