La Storia at 1154 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60610
La Storia Menu in Chicago
Appetizers
Beet Salad
$14
Roasted assorted beets, frisee, pecans, smoked ricotta cheese and strawberry honey dressing.
Salumi
$17
Chef selections of cured meats and cheese with traditional accompaniments.
Lunch Zuppa di Giorno
$6
Soup of the day with grilled bread.
Burrata
$14
Pumpkin coulis, cherry tomato confit, basil oil, black bread chips.
Calamari Fritti
$12
Roasted tomatoes, zucchini frisee and romesco sauce.
Polpo Arrosto
$17
Roasted octopus, chickpeas hummus, crispy yukon potatoes, celery root and saba dressing.
Polpette
$17
Pork and veal meatballs, tomato sauce, pistachio crumblea dn Gorgonzola dressing.
Endive Salad
$14
Belgian and curly endive, French beans, red onion, raspberry vinaigrette and carbonated raspberries.
Heirloom Beans
$15
Lemon jam, prosciutto fluff, butter fried focaccia and fried egg.
Meatballs
$15
Pork and veal, sauce pomodoro, pistachio crumble and gorgonzola dolce.
Octopus
$17
Crispy Yukon potatoes, n'duja, shaved fennel and saba.
Ribollita Toscana
$9
Potato tomato sauce, white beans, green cabbage, kale and crouton.
Salmon Tar Tar
$17
Hazelnut, mint, salmon roe, sardinian flatbread, capers, fennel and white wine sauce.
Caprese
$14
Fresh Mozzarella cheese, prosciutto di Parma and honeydew melon
Lunch Beets Salad
$11
Roasted assorted beets, frisee, pecans, smoked ricotta cheese and strawberry honey dressing.
Zuppa di Giorno
$8
Soup of the day, grilled cheese
Lunch Polpette
$12
Pork and veal meatballs, tomato sauce, pistachio crumble and Gorgonzola dressing.
Pasta
Gnocchi Alla Genovese
$18
Basil pesto with pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and pecorino cheese.
Ravioli di Ricotta
$23
Homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach on a tomato basil sauce topped with fresh burrata
Malloreddus Carbonara
$29
Sepia infused sardinian dumpling, calamari, shrimp, clams, fish, pecorino sardo and bottarga.
Lobster Paccheri
$28
Lobster ragout, cherry tomato and fennel frond.
Mushroom Risotto
$24
Forest mushrooms, roasted red pepper and goat cheese.
Shellfish Risotto
$32
Calamari, shrimp, mussels, beet puree and gorgonzola fonduta.
Spinach Tagliatelle Bolognese
$21
Pork and veal bolognese sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Tagliatelle Verdi Alla Bolognese
$23
Pork and veal bolognese sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Lasagna Alla Bolognese
$23
Traditional Italian lasagna style.
Orecchitte Pugliese
$23
Broccoli, Italian sweet and spicy sausage, rosemary and Parmesan cheese.
Risotto al Frutti di Mare
$18
Carnaroli rice, calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams on a red wine sauce
Linguine Vongole
$25
Clams, garlic, parsley, lime zest, bottarga
Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
$26
Carnaroli rice, porcini mushrooms, garlic, white wine sauce, parsley and pecorino sardo.
Lunch Tagliatelle Verde
$17
Pork and veal bolognese sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Lunch Lasagna
$15
Traditional Italian lasagna style.
Lunch Orecchiette
$16
Broccoli, Italian sweet and spicy sausage, rosemary and Parmesan cheese.
Lunch Linguine Vongole
$18
Clams, garlic, parsley, lime zest, bottarga
Pesce
Branzino Livornese
$32
Mediterranean sea bass, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine, pinenuts, black olives, thyme, capers and peperonata.
Seared Scallops
$28
Rice salad, green beans, Fava beans, peas, parsley, lemon zest. crispy guanciale, black squid ink aioli
Carne
Tagliata Di Manzo
$30
12 oz. grilled bone in ribeye, sliced over arugula and tomato salad with Parmesan cheese and agrodolce sauce.
Pollo Al Matone
$21
1/2 roasted Amish chicken, rustic Italian mashed potato, demi-glace
Spalla Di Maiale
$26
Slow cooked pork shoulder, roasted rosemary potatoes, milk honey thyme sauce and roasted almonds.
Pollo Paillard
$17
Pounded grilled chicken breast & mix green salad
Scaloppine al Limone
$20
Veal medalions sautéed with baby spinach, lemon, capers and white wine sauce
Lunch Spalla di Maiale
$18
Slow cooked pork shoulder, roasted rosemary potatoes, milk honey thyme sauce and roasted almonds.
Contorni
Rapini
$10
Parsley, lemon and chili flake.
White Bean Ragu
$7
Cipollini, garlic, rosemary and pickled chilies.
Braised Lentils
$7
Cipollini and pancetta.
Peperonata
$7
Sweet peppers, leeks, basil
Wild mushrooms
$12
Onions, white wine, soft herbs
Grilled asparagus
$11
Pinenuts, pecorino-romano, egg yolk emulsion
Roman Potatoes
$10
Rosemary and garlic, roasted
Rustic Italian Mashed Potatoes
$10
Homemade mashed potatoes
Caponata Di Melanzane
$10
Eggplant, tomatoes, olives, capers and pine nuts.
Grilled Asparagus
$10
Grilled asparagus and parmesan cheese on top
Roasted Vegetables
$10
Roasted winter vegetables.
Cold Antipasti
Salumi
$19
Chef selection of salumi, cheese and accompaniments.
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
$19
Roasted garlic aioli, Parmigiano-Reggiano, arugula and capers.
Caprese
$17
Mozzarella di bufala, heirloom tomato, pesto and 8 year balsamic.
Roasted Market Beets
$16
Blood orange, goat cheese, aged balsamic
Apple Walnut Salad
$13
Endive, radicchio, spiced walnuts and apple cider emulsion.
Kale Caesar Salad
$12
Golden raisins, pine nuts, capers and tomato mascarpone.
Escarole salad
$13
Sugar snap peas, garlic croton, Pecorino dressing
Artichoke salad
$14
Arugula, endive, charred lemon vinaigrette
Hot Antipasti
Crispy Calamari
$18
Herb-marinated sun-dried tomato, artichoke and tomato confit.
Charred Octopus
$17
Calabriano chili & citrus agridooce, soft herbs, olI've oil
Meatballs
$15
Pork and veal, tomato sauce and toasted pine nuts.
Roasted Cauliflower
$16
Brown butter, thyme, bread crumbs, Pecorino and pickled chilies.
Primi
Pappardelle
$17
Pork and veal Bolognese and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Rigatoni/Paccheri
$17
Crispy lamb sausage, fontina, rapini and rosemary.
Spaghetti
$14
Tomato, basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Ravioli/Mezzelune
$25
Pumpkin, ricotta, candied walnuts and maple brown butter.
Gnocchi
$19
Summer truffle, chive and Pecorino Romano.
Mushroom Risotto
$17
Scamorza and fresh thyme.
Lasagna
$25
Bolognese, besciamella and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Lobster risotto
$32
Saffron, parmigiano -reggiano
Gluten Free Pasta
$24
Yoit choice of sauce
Secondi
Cioppino
$25
Market fish, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and puttanesca.
Whole Roasted Branzino
$37
Mushroom and scallop mousse, leeks, fennel and giardiniera.
Seared Scallops
$28
Market carrots, guanciale and radish.
Pan Seared Cod
$25
Parsnip, cipiollini onion and pickled tomato.
Chicken Milanese
$25
Chicken-liver mousse, arugula, crispy capers and pickled chilies.
Dry-Aged Strip Steak
$36
White bean ragu, gremolata and Tallegio fonduta.
Lamb Duo
$34
Lamb belly, pear mostarda, cauliflower, red wine and pear reduction.
Porchetta
$25
Lentils, scallion basil puree , brodo di maiale
Braciole
$37
Wagyu beef, breadcrumbs, parmigiano -reggiano, balsamic red wine reduction
Filetto di Manzo
$49
Fillet Mignon, grilled and served on a bed of asparagus and rapinI in a Barolo wine reduction
Pizza
Pizza Estiva
$17
Artichoke, mushrooms, black olives, zucchini, red onions
Tutte Le Cose Pizza
$15
Sausage, pepperoni, red onion, mushrooms, green bell peppers, Parmigiano-Reggiano and olives.
Margherita Pizza
$14
Tomato, mozzarella di bufala and basil.
Braccio de ferro
$13
Mozzarella di bufala, ricotta, spinach
Pizza Quattro Formagio
$18
Pecorino, mozzarella, Parmesan & gorgonzola cheese
Pizza Di Parma
$19
Prosciutto, arugula, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomato
Mains
Scallops
$30
Marinated peach, peach puree, Swiss chard and pepperoncino.
Whole Roasted Branzino
$31
Eggplant caponata and lemon.
Chicken Cacciatore
$24
Roasted 1/2 chicken, tomato, cipollini, mushrooms and oil cured olive.
Veal Milanese
$35
Bone in veal chop, breaded, arugula puree, heirloom tomato and lemon caviar.
Strip Steak
$30
Grilled summer vegetables and agrodolce.
Stuffed Squid
$27
Grilled shrimp, sepia fregola, snap peas, preserved lemon and fried egg.