Grotto on State
1030 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 280-1005Main
Pasta
all pasta dishes with meatballs or italian sausage $2.00 extra you may substitue any of the following sauces: arrabiata, marinara, alfredo, carbonara, vodka, garlic oil or pesto
jumbo shrimp served on a puffed pastry with garlic sauce.
served with cocktail sauce
red sauce - spicy tomato sauce white sauce - white wine sauce
lightly breaded & fried, served with cocktail sauce
seasoned baby squid with olive oil & herbs in a basalmic vinaigrette
chopped romaine salad with fried calamari tossed in house dressing
sliced tomatoes with sweet onions, mozzarella or bleu cheese, basil, black onions and balsamic dressing
extra virgin olive oil, lemon & garlic
thinly sliced, sauteed eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese and baked in marinara sauce
rich, spicy tomato sauce with white wine
creamy sauce with parmesan cheese & crispy pancetta
rich cream sauce flavored with vodka.
pan seared lump crab cake served with a spicy mayonnaise sauce
baked stuffed clams
served with cocktail sauce & mignonette dressing
with pears, apples, gorgonzola cheese, caramelized walnuts in raspberry vinaigrette
calamari, pulpo, shirmp, scallops, sipia with lemon, garlic, tomatoes & extra virgin olive oil
spicy red tomato or garlic white wine sauce
special spicy tomato sauce
rich cream sauce flavored with vodka
rich, spicy tomato sauce with white wine
toasted Italian bread with garlic, tomatoes, fresh basil, basalmic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil
mixed greens, tricolor peppers, avocado, chicken, carrots & celery with house dressing
crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce with choice of dressing
romain lettuce tossed with toasted croutons, parmesan cheese & anchovies
string beans with tomato, cucumbers, onions, Italian seasonings, olive oil & lemon dressing
ricotta dumplings baked in rich marinara sauce with a blend of imported cheese
garden vegetables with garlic oil
delicate, creamy parmesan cheese sauce
with your choice of sauce
Menu
add bleu cheese $3.00 any steak or chop can be prepared italian, vesuvio or peppercorn style $3.00 extra
the heart of the beef tenderloin
exceptional taste and texture
the bone adds a sweet flavor that filet lover prefer
the ultimate in boneless sirloin
served with marinara sauce
(italian custard with fresh berries)
(lemon)
(in Season)
(hazlenut, chocolate, vanilla)
sauteed with vinegar peppers & wedge potatoes
(with raspberry sauce)
our generous porterhouse includes the entire sirloin strip and the tenderloin filet
bone-in strip steak
with garlic mashed potatoes, wild mushrooms & bordelaise
center cut, broiled or Italian style with vinegar peppers
broiled or oreganato style
Seafood Entrees
all seafood entrees can be prepared to your liking upon request
16 oz. cold water lobster tail served with melted butter & lemon
sauteed veal scaloppini with mushrooms & marsala wine
slowly braised tender veal served on a bed of wild mushroom risotto
boneless chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms & marsala wine
boneless chicken breast sauteed with lemon & white wine
served with baby greens in basalmic glaze
9 oz. filet with a 16 oz. cold water lobster tail served with melted butter & lemon
marinated herb chicken
chopped chicken on the bone, broiled crispy with olive oil, oregano & lemon
served with capers & lemon sauce
steamed or broiled served with garlic butter
sauteed veal scaloppini with capers & white wine
sauteed breaded veal cutlet with marinara sauce topped with mozzarella cheese
veal scaloppini with prosciutto, sage & spinach
thinly sliced, sauteed eggplant and sliced veal scaloppini with rich marinara sauce
veal scaloppini with lemon sauce
lightly breaded, sauteed with butter & lemon, topped with toasted pine nuts
sauteed with garlic, olive oil, white wine, special seasonings, potato wedges
