Labriola Ristorante & Cafe

3 salumi and 2 cheeses

shaved pamigiano-reggiano, pinenuts, lemon vinaigrette

parmesan crostini

house-made meatballs, marinara and melted provolone

a trio of beef filets, brioled to order, topped with maître d' butter

grilled chicken breast, black diamond white cheddar cheese with vegetable slaw

thinly sliced, warm roast beef, spicy giardiniera and roasted sweet peppers

san marzano tomato sauce, basil, evoo, and fresh mozzarella cheese

san marzano tomato sauce, basil, evoo and fresh imported buffalo mozzarella

grilled seasonal vegetables, baby spinach, evoo, provolone, california goat and mozzarella cheese

hand-sliced pepperoni, san marzano tomato sauce, evoo, mozzarella and provolone cheese

fennel sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella cheese

sweet fennel sausage, roasted peppers, shaved red onions, mozzarella and provolone cheese

house-made three meat bolognese sauce, basil, evoo, mozzarella and grated locatelli romano cheese

black diamond white cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato

nueske smoked bacon, caramelized onions, blue cheese, lettuce and tomato

smoked bacon, black diamond white cheddar cheese, tangy bbq sauce, lettuce and tomato

our house-made veggie patty with kale, quinoa, black beans and walnuts. lettuce, tomato, onion and cajun mayo

made in house, served with black diamond white cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato

nonna's meatballs, marinara sauce and pecorino romano cheese. with a gluten-free fuscilli pasta.

filled with ricotta, parmesan, pecorino romano and asiago

orrechiette pasta, sweet sausage, rapini broccoli and a touch of chili. with a gluten-free fuscilli pasta.

basil pesto with pine nuts and parmesan cheese. with a gluten-free fuscilli pasta.

freshly made ricotta gnocchi served with either our classic meat bolognese sauce or a simple marinara. with a gluten-free fuscilli pasta.

mixed greens tossed with chicken, sautéed mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, nueske smoked bacon, blue cheese and a red wine vinaigrette

mixed greens with chicken, walnuts, green apples, blue cheese, grapes and a balsamic-dijon vinaigrette. served with a raisin pecan crisp

chopped romaine lettuce, classic caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and sour dough croutons

guanciale, carmelized onions, tomatoes and pecorino cheese

lamb meatball, a classic meatball and a parmesan "eggball" , marinara sauce

grilled calamari, arugula, oven dried tomatoes, anchovy-lemon butter

turnips, pear mostarda, quadrello di bufalo cheese

pan roasted chicken breast served with a white balsamic glaze on a house made onion roll

caramelized onions, house made giardiniera, taleggio fonduta

rapini, calabrian pepper spread

served on a brioche bun with hooks aged cheddar cheese, house-made pickles, and a bacon-onion jam.

fresh shrimp, smelts, calamari, lemons, frisee, lemon vinaigrette

parmesan crostini

arugula, roast peppers, artichokes, salsa verde

buratta and kale chips

and mixed green salad

filet cauliflower puree, crispy florettes, agro dolce salsa

3 salumi and 2 cheeses

pancetta, shaved pecorino, poached egg

parmigiano-reggiano, pinenuts, lemon vinaigrette

miche bread crostini

calamari, smelts, shrimp, lemons, calabrian pepper-lemon aioli

apple wood smoked bacon butter, garlic-anchovy green breadcrumbs

classic three meat, lamb with walnut romesco, parmesan "eggballs"

grilled bruschetta, pickled peppers & onions, herb salad

pickled fennel, blood oranges, puffed quinoa

crafted individually for the season

guanciale, caramelized onions, tomatoes and pecorino cheese

lamb meatball, a classic meatball, parmesan "eggball," marinara sauce

braised rabbit, pumpkin, cippolini onions, hazelnuts

grilled calamari, arugula, oven dried tomatoes, lemon butter

short rib & quadrelllo di bufalo cheese, turnips, pear mostarda

crispy prosciutto and parmesan broth

cauliflower, olive-caper & raisin agro dolce salsa

charred eggplant puree, smoked tomato garbanzo beans, calabria peppers, pistachio, lobster butter

polenta fries, crispy skin salad, pork jus

cannellini beans, tuscan kale, lamb jus

roasted breast, braised thigh, rapini, crispy rosemary potatoes, white balsamic glaze

brioche roll, hooks aged cheddar, bacon-onion jam, hand-cut fries, duck fat garlic aioli, house-made pickles

22 oz., 21 day dry-aged, rosemary butter

8 oz., gorgonzola-mascarpone "busta," balsamic brown butter

14 oz., 21 day dry-aged, salsa verde

olives & parsley

raisins & vinegar

fennel & black peppercorn spiced pork salame, aged 5 months, n'duja artisan

san daniele ham is produced only in the friuli giulia region, in the hilly area around the town of san daniele, in the extreme north-eastern part of italy. aged at least 13 months

proscuitto ham crudo, from pigs raised with strict guide lines in and around the town of parma. fed a strict diet consisting of the whey from the production of parmesan cheese. aged at least 12 months

whole muscle dry cured and aged for 4 months, made from the muscle running from the neck to the 4th or 5th rib of the pork shoulder, n'duja

whole muscle dry cured from the front leg, lightly smoked and aged 8 months

beef, whole muscle, eye of round, dry cured and aged 4 months, n'duja

pork back fat, dry cured and aged 6 months with rosemary, creminelli

a pork salame spiced with chili and wine, aged 2-3 months, creminelli

a soft spreadable and "loose" salame made hot and spicy from chili and slightly smoked

a pork salame scented with barolo wine, west loop salumi

semi soft, bufalo milk, washed rind

firm to hard cheese, sheep milk, natural rind

sheep milk, semi hard cheese, natural rind, aged 1 month

goat milk blue, natural rind, lombardy region, aged 3 months

rich, fresh cow's milk cheese, mozzarella exterior and cultured cream interior, made in usa

cow's milk, maserated in wine, semi soft, affectionately known as "great big drunk," aged in grape leafs

chocolate hazelnut pudding, mascarpone mousse, espresso "ice" , espresso biscotti

pistacchio & dried cherry torrone candy, prosecco zabiglione

brown butter gelato, rosemary almond crust, raspberry sauce

frozen marsala cream, rice crispy white chocolate crisp, vanilla-ricotta pound cake, caramelized apricot sauce

candied citrus-mint salad, creme fraiche gelato, citrus crisp

ask your server for the daily selection

buffalo ricotta canoli cream, hazelnut mousseline, chocolate cinnamon ganache

campari, carpano antica , cocchi americano rossa, club soda

aperol, bergamot, prosecco, fennel, club soda

prosecco, blood orange cardamom shrub, orange bitters

junipero gin, green chartreuse luxardo maraschino, lime

st. george botanivore gin, carpano antica, campari

ch vodka, st. germain elderflower liqueur, grapefruit, lime, club soda

very old barton bourbon, dolin sweet vermouth, carpano antica, whiskey barrel aged bitters

four roses bourbon, high west double rye, allspice, aromatic bitters

casa noble crystal tequila, meyer lemon, agave nectar

smith&cross rum, goslings dark rum, ginger shrub, lime, ginger beer

st. louis, mo light lager (light, clean and subtle hop aroma)

chicago, il american pale wheat ale (fruity ale flavor, creamy body, light orange hop aroma)

germany pilsner (lemon and grassy notes, with hints of sweet malt)

belgium euro pale lager (hints of lemon and tropical fruits, crisp bitterness)

chicago, il american pale ale (citrus flavor, light and crisp body)

golden, co belgian wheat ale (refreshing, orange fruit, citrus notes)

italy euro pale lager (hints of bittersweet, intensely crisp and refreshing characters)

madison, wi amerivan pale ale (lush citrus aroma, bold hop flavor)

chicago, il farmhouse ale (lemon peels, fresh, lemon crisp)

chicago, il indian pale ale (fruity, citrus-like, piney, a bit hoppy)

chicago, il farmhouse ale (citrus and vanilla flavors, white pepper aroma)

italy double boch (hints of oak, dark fruit, plummy notes)

chicago, il

brooklyn, ny russian imperial stout (hints of espresso coffee, dark chocolate, slightly burnt caramel)

germany non-alcoholic (malt aroma with a grainy malt finish and sour hop aftertaste)

milwaukee, wi light lager (light, fresh, clean)

italy euro pale lager (refresing bitter finish, light toasty notes)

st. louis, mo pale lager (crisp, clean, refreshing)

warrenville, il french style country ale (a toasty, sweet caramel start, hoppy finish)

petaluma, ca indian pale ale (hints of citrus within the hops, crisp, a bit dry)

tiamo 2013, veneto

franciscan 2012 , napa, california

?lois' lumer 2013, kamptal, austria

kung fu girl 2013, washington

jules taylor 2014, marlborough, new zealand

inama 2013, veneto

jean claude boisset 2011, burgundy, france

mionetto organic doc nv, veneto

cleto chiarli nv, emilia-romagna

bricco riella 2014, piedmont

cleto chiarli nv, emilia-romagna

tasca "regleali" 2013, sicily

hahn 2013, central coast, california

concannon 2012, california

byron 2013, santa barbera, california

monsanto 2011, tuscany

santi "solane" 2013, veneto

pertinance 2011, piedmont

smith & hook 2013, central coast, california

ernesto catena "padrillos" 2013, mendoza, argentina