Dinner Menu - Monastero's - Ristorante & Banquets

Antipasti
SHRIMP ITALIANA 8.50
OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, BREAD CRUMBS,SHERRY WINE
MINI ARANCINA SICILIANA 6.25
FIVE DEEP FRIED RISOTTO CROQUETTES STUFFED WITH GROUND BEEF,
TOMATO SAUCE & GREEN PEAS
PROSCIUTTO E CARCIOFI BALSAMICO 6.95
PROSCIUTTO AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS ON A BED OF MIXED GREENS,
DRIZZLED WITH A BALSAMIC REDUCTION
CAPRESE BRUSCHETTA 6.95
CROSTINI TOPPED WITH BASIL PESTO, FRESH MOZZARELLA,
AND SLICED ROMA TOMATOES
FRIED CALAMARI 8.95
BRUSCHETTA SICILIANA 4.95
ITALIAN BREAD TOPPED WITH FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, OLIVES, RED
ONIONS, OIL AND VINEGAR
PROSCIUTTO AND MELON 5.95
Monastero’s Pizza
OUR PIZZA IS BAKED IN YOUR CHOICE OF 10”, 12”, OR 14”
PAN AND HAS A MEDIUM-­‐THICK CRUST.
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS OF PEPPERONI, ANCHOVIES,
MUSHROOMS, GREEN PEPPERS, ONIONS, GARLIC AVAILABLE FOR
1.25 – 1.50 – 1.75 EACH
CHEESE 9.50 | 11.50 | 13.50
MONASTERO’S SPECIAL 11.50 | 13.50 | 15.50
SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, GREEN PEPPERS, ONIONS
VEGETARIAN 11.00 | 13.00 | 15.00
MUSHROOMS, GREEN PEPPERS, ONIONS, & GARLIC
FRIED EGGPLANT 5.75
STEAMED MUSSELS 9.75
BLACK LIP MUSSELS STEAMED IN A GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, AND WHITE
WINE SAUCE
CAESAR SALAD APPETIZER -­‐ 4.50 DINNER -­‐ 8.75
CAPRESE SALAD 6.50
GARDEN SALAD 3.95
CHOICE OF ITALIAN, CREAMY GARLIC, FRENCH, RANCH, THOUSAND
ISLAND. 1.00 EXTRA FOR BLEU CHEESE DRESSING
MINESTRONE CUP 2.95 | BOWL 4.95
SOUP OF THE DAY CUP 2.95 | BOWL 4.95
STRACCIATELLA SOUP CUP 2.95 | BOWL 4.95
ESCAROLE SOUP CUP 2.95 | BOWL 4.95
Risotto
SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD
SEAFOOD RISOTTO 17.95
ARBORIO RICE TOPPED WITH SHRIMP, CALAMARI,
BABY CLAMS, AND A HINT OF MARINARA SAUCE
CHICKEN RISOTTO 17.75
ARBORIO RICE TOPPED WITH CHICKEN,
MUSHROOMS, AND RED PEPPERS
ASPARAGUS SHITAKE RISOTTO 16.95
ARBORIO RICE SLOW COOKED WITH SCALLIONS,
ASPARAGUS, & SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, FINISHED
WITH PARMIGIANO, CREME, AND BUTTER
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THERE IS A $7.00 SHARED PLATE CHARGE, INCLUDES ADDITIONAL SOUP OR SALAD. NO PROMOTIONAL OFFERS VALID WITH SHARED PLATES.
18% GRATUITY MAY BE ADDED TO PARTIES OF 5 OR MORE.
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Pasta Fatto in Casa
HOMEMADE PASTA ENTREES SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD
SPINACH & RICOTTA LASAGNA 15.25
SERVED IN TOMATO SAUCE, TOPPED WITH BECHAMEL
PUMPKIN RAVIOLI AL GORGONZOLA 15.50
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN RAVIOLI WITH WALNUTS
IN A CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE
MEAT RAVIOLI 14.95
MEAT FILLED PASTA SERVED WITH CHOICE OF
TOMATO, MEAT, OR MARINARA SAUCE
SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI 14.95
SPINACH & RICOTTA FILLED PASTA SERVED WITH
CHOICE OF TOMATO, MEAT, OR MARINARA SAUCE
MANICOTTI 15.50
RICOTTA FILLED PASTA ROLL BAKED WITH
TOMATO SAUCE AND TOPPED WITH BECHAMEL
CANNELLONI 15.95
BEEF FILLED PASTA ROLL BAKED WITH MEAT SAUCE
AND TOPPED WITH BECHAMEL
TORTELLINI ALLA BOLOGNESE 14.95
MEAT FILLED PASTA IN A CREAMY MEAT RAGU
LOBSTER STUFFED RAVIOLI 19.95
LARGE LOBSTER STUFFED RAVIOLI WITH RED PEPPERS,
SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, SPINACH AND SAUTEED ONIONS
IN A MARSALA CREAM SAUCE
GNOCCHI AL VODKA 15.50
POTATO DUMPLINGS WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
AND PEAS, SERVED IN A CREAMY VODKA PINK SAUCE
PAPPARDELLE AL PADRE 16.95
NARROW STRIPS OF HOMEMADE PASTA TOSSED WITH PEAS,
MUSHROOMS, AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SERVED IN A SPICY
TOMATO CABERNET SAUCE
LASAGNA AL FORNO 15.95
STUFFED WITH A RAGÚ OF BEEF & RICOTTA CHEESE
PUMPKIN RAVIOLI ABBRONZATO 15.75
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN FILLED RAVIOLI SERVED IN A SAGE
AND BURNT-­‐BUTTER SAUCE TOPPED WITH FLAKED
PARMIGIANO CHEESE
SIDE OF HOMEMADE MEATBALLS OR
HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE 4.95
Piatti di Pasta
PASTA ENTREES SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD
PIATTO DI PASTA SEMPLICE 12.95
CHOICE OF PENNE, SPAGHETTI, OR ANGEL HAIR
SERVED WITH MEAT, TOMATO, OR MARINARA SAUCE
MEZZI RIGATONI MAMMA MARIA 15.25
SHORT RIBBED TUBE-­‐SHAPED PASTA SERVED IN
A MEAT RAGÚ WITH CURRANTS & TOASTED ALMONDS
LINGUINE CON VONGOLE 16.95
LINGUINE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF
RED OR WHITE CLAM SAUCE
BABY SHELLS ALLA FIORENTINA 14.50
SERVED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE
LINGUINE FINE ALLA NORMA 14.95
THIN LINGUINE AND CHOPPED EGGPLANT
IN OUR HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE
PENNE ALLA MAMMA MARTA 14.95
PENNE TOSSED WITH BROCCOLI, GARLIC, AND
OLIVE OIL, TOPPED WITH SHAVED PARMIGIANO
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO 14.50
IN A PARMIGIANO-­‐BUTTER-­‐CREAM SAUCE
AL RUSTICO 19.50
YOUR CHOICE OF SALMON OR CHICKEN, SAUTEED WITH OLIVE
OIL, GARLIC, AND BASIL PESTO, TOSSED WITH PENNE PASTA,
A HINT OF TOMATO SAUCE AND PARMIGIANO
PENNE DI SEMOLA INTEGRALE 15.50
WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI SERVED IN A CHUNKY FRESH
TOMATO SAUCE WITH GARLIC AND FRESH BASIL, TOPPED
WITH FLAKED PARMIGIANO CHEESE
PENNE ALL’ ARRABBIATA 15.50
WITH MUSHROOMS & PANCETTA IN
A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
GIVE THE GIFT OF DELICIOUS CUISINE. MONASTERO’S OFFERS GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN
ANY DENOMINATION. ASK YOUR HOST FOR DETAILS.
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VISIT MONASTEROS.COM/RESTAURANT TO MAKE YOUR FUTURE DINING ROOM RESERVATIONS QUICK AND EASY.

Specialita di Casa
MONASTERO’S SPECIALTY ENTREES ARE SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD
AND PASTA OR POTATO (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
BARBEQUED BABY BACK RIBS 21.95
A STAPLE ON MONASTERO’S MENU FROM THE
START, THESE SWEET BBQ RIBS ARE A MUST HAVE
GIAMBOTTA 19.95
COMBINATION OF CHICKEN & HOMEMADE
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUTEED WITH PEPPERS,
ONIONS, POTATOES, MUSHROOMS AND WHITE WINE
PARMIGIANA ENCRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN 19.50
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN COATED WITH PARMIGIANA
CHEESE, SLICED AND SERVED OVER
FRESH ARUGULA WITH TRIANGLES OF GRILLED POLENTA, &
DRIZZLED WITH A BALSAMIC REDUCTION
SCAMPI OREGANATI 23.95
FROM MONASTERO’S ORIGINAL MENU; THREE JUMBO
SCAMPI LIGHTLY BREADED, BAKED WITH GARLIC, OIL,
AND WHITE WINE, SERVED OVER LINGUINE
ROSEMARY LEMON CHICKEN BREAST 17.50
SAUTEED WITH FRESH ROSEMARY, LEMON, AND
OIL AND SERVED WITH OVEN ROASTED POTATOES
VEAL SORRENTINO 21.95
MEDALLIONS OF VEAL, TOPPED WITH EGGPLANT,
PROSCIUTTO, BLACK OLIVES, AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE IN A
ROSEMARY WHITE WINE SAUCE
BALSAMIC ORANGE ROSEMARY HALF CHICKEN 17.95
HALF CHICKEN GLAZED WITH OLIVE OIL, ORANGE, AND
BALSAMIC VINEGAR, TOPPED WITH FRESH ROSEMARY AND
ROASTED TO PERFECTION, ACCOMPANIED BY RISOTTO MADE
WITH PEAS AND GREEN ONIONS
MINI OSSOBUCO 23.95
FIVE PIECES OF BABY VEAL SHANK BRAISED WITH
VEGETABLES AND WINE, SERVED OVER RISOTTO
Carne
STEAK ENTREES SERVED WITH SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD AND PASTA OR POTATO (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
FILET MIGNON 25.95
MARINATED AND GRILLED
ENJOY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PREPARATIONS
FOR ONLY 2.95 ADDITIONAL:
PEPPER ENCRUSTED, PARMIGIANA ENCRUSTED,
ROSEMARY BALSAMIC REDUCTION SAUCE
TUSCAN MARINATED RIB EYE 24.95
MARINATED WITH LEMON, OLIVE OIL, AND ROSEMARY, THE
GRILLED TO THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR CHOICE
BRACIOLE 21.95
BEEF ROLL STUFFED WITH CHEESE, EGG, BREADCRUMBS &
HERBS, BAKED IN TOMATO SAUCE AND SERVED WITH ANNA
POTATOES
H ANGER STEAK AL BASILICO 21.95
MARINATED IN HOMEMADE BASIL PESTO AND GRILLED,
DRIZZLED WITH MELTED GORGONZOLA CHEESE AND
ACCOMPANIED BY SEASONED OVEN ROASTED POTATOES
Pesce
FISH & SEAFOOD ENTREES SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD AND PASTA OR POTATO
(UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
CIOPPINO 24.50
STEW OF SHRIMP, MUSSELS, CALAMARI, POLPO,
CRAB CLAWS, AND OTHER OCEAN FISH SERVED
OVER LINGUINE PASTA
WHITEFISH ALLA GINA 18.50
TOPPED WITH SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS AND
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, THEN OVEN BROILED
SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO 18.75
SAUTEED SHRIMP TOSSED WITH LINGUINE
IN A SPICY MARINARA SAUCE
GRILLED FILLET OF SALMON 19.95
MUSSELS POMODORO 19.50
BLACK LIP MUSSELS STEAMED AND SERVED OVER LINGUINE
WITH A FRESH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE
CALAMARI OVER LINGUINE 18.25
SAUTEED CALAMARI TOSSED WITH LINGUINE
IN OUR HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE
FRIED SHRIMP OR CALAMARI 17.95
SERVED WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE
SALMON ROLLATINE ALLA FIORENTINA 21.50
SPINACH & RICOTTA STUFFED SALMON ROLL,
MARINATED AND BAKED IN A SWEET BALSAMIC GLAZE
ALMOND FILLET OF TILAPIA LIMONE 19.25
FILLET OF TILAPIA TOPPED WITH SLIVERED
ALMONDS, SERVED IN A LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
FILLET OF TILAPIA LIVORNESE 19.50
SAUTEED WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND TOMATO SAUCE

Piatti Tradizionali Italiani
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN SECIALTIES SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SOUP OR HOUSE SALAD AND PASTA OR POTATO
(UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
ALLA MARSALA
SAUTEED WITH MUSHROOMS, SCALLIONS, AND
ONIONS IN A MARSALA WINE SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.95
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.75
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.75
HANGER STEAK 21.95
ALLA PARMIGIANA
BAKED WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND TOPPED WITH
MOZZARELLA CHEESE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.75
VEAL CUTLET 21.25
SLICED EGGPLANT 17.25
AL LIMONE
SAUTEED IN A LEMON BUTTER SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.25
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.50
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.50
FILLET OF SOLE 18.50
VESUVIO
SAUTEED IN A GARLIC ROSEMARY WHITE WINE SAUCE AND
SERVED WITH VESUVIO POTATOES, YOUR CHOICE OF
HALF CHICKEN 18.25
CHICKEN BREAST 17.50
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.75
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.50
HANGER STEAK 21.50
MILANESE
BREADED AND PAN SAUTEED, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.25
VEAL CUTLET 19.75
ALLA SALTIMBOCCA
TOPPED WITH PROSCIUTTO AND SAGE, SAUTEED IN A MARSALA
WINE SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.95
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.75
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.75
BOLOGNESE
TOPPED WITH PROSCIUTTO AND MOZZARELLA, SAUTEED IN A
CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.95
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.75
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.75
ALLA CONTADINA
BREADED AND SAUTEED WITH PEPPERS, ONIONS, AND
MUSHROOMS IN A MARSALA WINE SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.75
VEAL CUTLET 21.75
ALLA FIORENTINA
GRILLED AND TOPPED WITH SPINACH AND PARMIGIANA ON A
BED OF SHERRY WINE SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
CHICKEN BREAST 17.75
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.50
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.50
ALLA CACCIATORA
SAUTEED WITH PEPPERS, ONIONS, AND MUSHROOMS IN A
TOMATO-­‐WINE SAUCE, YOUR CHOICE OF
HALF CHICKEN 17.50
CHICKEN BREAST 17.95
VEAL SCALOPPINE 21.95
PORK TENDERLOIN 18.75
JOSEPH AND SALVY MONASTERO, BORN IN PHILADELPHIA AND RAISED IN CACCAMO, SICILY, OPENED
LA CANOPY RISTORANTE JUST 2 DOORS TO THE WEST WITH THEIR SISTER GINA IN 1962, MOVING
FEBRUARY 7, 1967 INTO THE NEWLY BUILT MONASTERO’S RISTORANTE. THEY EXPANDED INTO THE
BANQUET BUSINESS WITH THE ADDITION OF THE BOTTICELLI BANQUET ROOM IN THE FALL OF 1981
AND GINA’S BANQUET ROOM IN JUNE 1992.
AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR IN BUSINESS, MONASTERO’S RISTORANTE IS FAMOUS
FOR ITS ANNUAL BEL CANTO FOUNDATION OPERA EVENINGS, ELEGANT PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, AND,
MOST OF ALL, FOR ITS GENUINE HOMEMADE CUISINE. ALTHOUGH GINA AND SALVY ARE NO LONGER
LIVING, JOSEPH, SR. ALONG WITH HIS WIFE MARTHA, SON JOE JR., DAUGHTER MARIA GIORGIA, AND
SALVY’S DAUGHTER MARIA ELIZABETH, THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE MONASTERO FAMILY HONOR
THEIR MEMORY BY SERVING MONASTERO’S WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS AND PROMOTING THE BEAUTY OF
THE ISLAND OF “SICILIA BEDDA”. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SERVING
CHICAGOLAND.