Avanzare Italian Restaurant - Lombard, IL 60148 (Menu & Order Online)

COLD APPETIZERS

Prosciutto, salami, soppresssata, parmesan, gorgonzola, pearl onions, cannellini beans, olives, pepperoncini and roasted bell peppers.

Prosciutto di Parma

Served with melon.

Carpaccio di Manzo

Thinly-sliced prime top sirloin, topped with mushrooms, celery, arugula, mustard aioli, and shaved parmesan.

Burrata con Pera e Speck

Chianti poached pear, sliced speck, and crostini.

Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and aged balsamic.

Cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, aged balsamic, and pecorino cheese.

HOT APPETIZERS

Calamari Fritti

Crispy fried calamari, zucchini, and herbs served with lemon and marinara.

Beef, veal, and pork meatballs on a bed of creamy polenta.

Polpo alla Griglia

Grilled octopus, potatoes, brussels sprouts, roasted bell peppers, and tuna-caper sauce.

Vongole al Forno Oreganata

Baked clams with garlic bread crumbs herbs butter white wine topping, garlic oregano white wine sauce.

Cozze all'Arrabiatta

Prince Edward Island mussels. Spicy red sauce and garlic crostini.

Cavolfiore Arrosto

Roasted cauliflower, Calabrian chili lemon capers herbs sauce.

Rice fritters stuffed with pork shoulder ragu, served with marinara.

Salsiccia e Peperoni

Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, capers, potatoes, onions, and light tomato garlic sauce.

Emmer wheat, beans, & vegetables.

SALADS

House salad, mixed greens, cucumbers, olives, cherry tomatoes, balsamic dressing.

Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, parmesan dressing.

Brussel sprouts, romaine, apples, currants, pine nuts, pancetta, pecorino cheese, citrus dressing.

Chopped romaine, pepperoncini, red onions, olives, tomatoes, provolone, soppressata, and red wine vinegar dressing.

Chopped iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onions, crispy poncetta, crumbled blue cheese and ranch dressing.

PIZZA

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil.

Tomato sauce, pine nut basil pesto, mozzarella, topped with burrata, cherry tomatoes, and arugula.

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, olives and prosciutto.

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pancetta and soppressata.

Mozzarella rapini, sausage, garlic, and chili flakes.

Arugula, shaved parmesan and prosciutto di Parma.

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.

Mozzarella, black truffle puree, topped with mushrooms, green onions, and pecorino cheese.

PASTA

Lasagna Bolognesse

Meat and tomato ragu, bechamel, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, Bolognesse-cream sauce.

Gnocchi Avanzare

Sundried tomatoes, arugula, mushrooms, asparagus, green onions, and black truffle butter.

Choice of meatballs, Italian sausage, or bolognesse.

Cavatelli Vodka

Chunky tomato vodka cream sauce, prosciutto. and asparagus.

Rolled-filled pasta with ricotta and spinach, baked with béchamel sauce served over marinara, and garnished with basil pesto.

Papardelle con Sugo di Maiale

Slow braised pork shoulder ragu.

Tortelli di Mare

Crabmeat & mascarpone stuffed pasta tossed with shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, and creamy brandy shellfish reduction.

Ravioli con Costolette

Homemade stuffed four-cheese pasta tossed with braised beef short rib-tomato ragu, topped with basil pesto and goat cheese.

Bucatini Carbonara

Pancetta, pecorino cheese, egg yolk.

Tagliolini al Frutti di Mare

Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, scallops, and light tomato- garlic sauce.

Linguini Vongole

Manila clams, garlic white wine basil lemon zest.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Garlic parmesan cream sauce. Add chicken or shrimp for an additional price.

Rigatoni alla Buttera

Tomato cream sauce, sausage & peas.

ENTREES

Tagliatta alla Velasco

Grilled flat iron steak served with mashed potato, brussel sprouts and cherry tomato-jalapeno, garlic white wine sauce.

Costoletta di Maiale

Pork chop, served with sauteed sausage and rapini, pearl onions bell peppers garlic white wine sauce.

Slowly braised boneless short ribs, served with roasted cauliflower puree & sautéed spinach.

Costine di Maiale al Forno

Wood oven-roasted pork ribs served with garlic mashed potato, asparagus, and BBQ.

Boneless half -Amish chicken, potatoes, green peas garlic white wine sauce.

Lightly breaded pan-fried chicken breast, potatoes, veggies, and Calabrian pepper sauce.

Your choice of saltimboca, marsala, or limone. Served with sautéed vegetables, and potatoes.

10 oz. grilled ribeye served with potatoes and asparagus.

Alla Parmagiana

Your choice of veal, chicken, or eggplant lightly breaded pan-fried, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, basil, served with pasta.

Your choice of veal or chicken flour-dredged, egg-dipped pan-fried, served with angel hair pasta and lemon butter sauce.

Salmone Oreganato al Forno

Wood oven-roasted Scottish salmon oregano-garlic white wine sauce served with broccoli and roasted potatoes.

Pesce Bianco alla Piccata

Pan-seared white fish, served with spinach, garlic mashed potato, and lemon butter-caper sauce.

Grilled Lamb T-Bone D'Agnello

T-Bone served with artichokes, potatoes, brussels sprouts, and rosemary reduction.

SIDES

Roasted Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts

Sauteed Mushrooms

Mashed Potatoes

KID'S MENU

Pizza Pepperoni

Fettuccine Alfredo

Maccheroni Butter Sauce

Spaghetti Meatball

Ravioli Marinara

DESSERTS

Torta di Carote

Carrot cake, almonds, pine nuts, pistachios, cream cheese, and citrus honey sauce.

Flourless chocolate cake with Kahlua gelato.

Ladyfinger cookies, espresso, Kahlua, mascarpone cheese.

Ricotta cheese, pistachios, chocolate chips, candied citrus zest.

Apple tart, vanilla gelato, and caramel sauce.

Torta di Cioccolato

Triple chocolate cake, Vanilla gelato, whipped cream & chocolate sauce.

Twice-baked Italian cookies with almonds and golden raisins.

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