Monastero's Ristorante menù, Chicago
Monastero's Ristorante Chicago - Menu
Monastero’S Catering
Mini Meatballs (Sold by the Dozen)
15 $
Mini Arancine (Sold by the Dozen)
15 $
Quart of Tomato Sauce
12 $
Quart of Meat Sauce
14 $
Quart of Grated Parmigiano Cheese
15 $
Quart of Salad Dressing
10 $
Chicken Tenders (Per Person)
Choice of vesuvio, marsala, or limone sauce
6.5 $
Manicotti or Cannelloni
Full size
6 $
Manicotti or Cannelloni
Half size
3.5 $
Antipasto Platter (Per Person)
Meats, cheeses, olives, caponata
5.5 $
Garden Salad with Dressing
Choice of two dressings (1/2 pan)
20 $
Garden Salad with Dressing
Choice of two dressings (Full pan)
40 $
Antipasti (Appetizers)
Shrimp All’Italiana
Olive oil, garlic, seasoned bread crumbs & sherry wine
9.95 $
Mini Arancine Siciliane
7.25 $
Fried Calamari
9.95 $
Caprese Bruschetta
Basil pesto crostini, mozzarella & fresh tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette
7.95 $
Fried Eggplant
6.95 $
Steamed Black Mussels
Crushed tomato, garlic & white wine
9.95 $
Crostini Alla Siciliana
French bread, tomato, basil, garlic black & green olives, red onion, olive oil & vinegar
6.95 $
Pizza Bread or Garlic Bread
5.95 $
Caesar Salad
5.95 $
Zuppa (Soup)
Minestrone Soup
Cup
3.95 $
Minestrone Soup
Bowl
5.95 $
Minestrone Soup
Quart
12 $
Soup of the Day
Cup
3.95 $
Soup of the Day
Bowl
5.95 $
Soup of the Day
Quart
12 $
Escarole Soup
Cup
3.95 $
Escarole Soup
Bowl
5.95 $
Escarole Soup
Quart
12 $
Stracciatella Soup
Cup
3.95 $
Stracciatella Soup
Bowl
5.95 $
Stracciatella Soup
Quart
12 $
Panini (Sandwiches)
Panini sandwiches are made on italian bread and pressed on the panini grill
Served with choice of french fries or balsamic cabbage salad
Italian Sausage Panino
Homemade italian sausage with peppers, onions, and mozzarella
8.75 $
Italian Sausage Panino
Homemade italian sausage with peppers, onions, and mozzarella (Giardinare)
0.5 $
Meatball Sandwich
Monastero’s homemade meatballs served on a freshly baked torpedo roll
7.75 $
Meatball Sandwich
Monastero’s homemade meatballs served on a freshly baked torpedo roll (Melted provolone)
0.5 $
Chicken Breast Panino
Prosciutto, mushrooms, and mozzarella
8.75 $
Italian Beef Sandwich
Served on freshly baked torpedo roll
8.75 $
Insalate (Salads)
Chicken Caesar Salad
9.5 $
Tuscan Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon, cannellini beans, tomato, zucchine & kalamata olives over fresh spinach, tossed in a lemon - dijon dressing
10.25 $
Cran-Raspberry-Apple Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over fresh spinach, tossed with craisins, walnuts, sliced apple, and crumbled blue cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette
9.5 $
Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, bacon, red onion, tomato, cucumber, baby shell pasta, and crumbled blue cheese with homemade vinaigrette
7.5 $
Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, bacon, red onion, tomato, cucumber, baby shell pasta, and crumbled blue cheese with homemade vinaigrette (Chicken breast)
2 $
Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, bacon, red onion, tomato, cucumber, baby shell pasta, and crumbled blue cheese with homemade vinaigrette (Fillet of salmon)
3.25 $
Grilled Chicken Salad
Served over romaine lettuce and fresh vegetables, topped with your choice of dressing
9.5 $
Pizza & Calzone
Cheese Pizza 10"
Mozzarella & tomato sauce
10.95 $
Cheese Pizza 12"
Mozzarella & tomato sauce
12.5 $
Cheese Pizza 14"
Mozzarella & tomato sauce
14.5 $
Monastero’S Special 10"
Sausage, mushrooms, peppers & onions
12.95 $
Monastero’S Special 12"
Sausage, mushrooms, peppers & onions
14.5 $
Monastero’S Special 14"
Sausage, mushrooms, peppers & onions
15.95 $
Vegetarian 10"
Mushrooms, peppers, onions & garlic'
11.95 $
Vegetarian 12"
Mushrooms, peppers, onions & garlic'
14 $
Vegetarian 14"
Mushrooms, peppers, onions & garlic'
15.5 $
Calzone 10"
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, peperoni, sausage, peppers & onions
14.5 $
Pasta Fatta in Casa (Homemade Pasta)
Served with choice of soup or house salad (caesar salad 1.95)
Piatto Di Pasta Semplice
Choice of penne, spaghetti, or angel hair served with meat or tomato sauce
13.95 $
Piatto Di Pasta Semplice
Choice of penne, spaghetti, or angel hair served with meat or tomato sauce (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Spinach & Ricotta Lasagna
Topped with bechamel
16.95 $
Spinach & Ricotta Lasagna
Topped with bechamel (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Pumpkin Ravioli Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cheese & cream sauce, chopped walnuts
16.5 $
Pumpkin Ravioli Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cheese & cream sauce, chopped walnuts (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Meat Ravioli
Choice of tomato or meat sauce
16.25 $
Meat Ravioli
Choice of tomato or meat sauce (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Choice of tomato or meat sauce
15.95 $
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Choice of tomato or meat sauce (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Pappardelle Al Padre
Peas, mushrooms, italian sausage, spicy tomato cabernet sauce
17.95 $
Pappardelle Al Padre
Peas, mushrooms, italian sausage, spicy tomato cabernet sauce (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Lobster Stuffed Ravioli
Red peppers, shitake mushrooms, spinach, sauteed onions & marsala cream sauce
18.75 $
Lobster Stuffed Ravioli
Red peppers, shitake mushrooms, spinach, sauteed onions & marsala cream sauce (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Mezzi Rigatoni Mamma Maria
Meat ragu, currants & toasted almonds
15.95 $
Mezzi Rigatoni Mamma Maria
Meat ragu, currants & toasted almonds (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Linguine Con Vongole
Choice of red or white clam sauce
17.95 $
Linguine Con Vongole
Choice of red or white clam sauce (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Risotto (Arborio Rice)
Served with choice of soup or house salad (caesar salad 1.95)
Chicken Risotto
Grilled chicken, peas, scallions, shitake mushrooms, parmigiano cheese & red peppers
18.75 $
Chicken Risotto
Grilled chicken, peas, scallions, shitake mushrooms, parmigiano cheese & red peppers (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Seafood Risotto
Tomato sauce, shrimp, monk fish, mussels, calamari, polpo & crab claws
19.95 $
Seafood Risotto
Tomato sauce, shrimp, monk fish, mussels, calamari, polpo & crab claws (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Asparagus Shitake Risotto
Scallions, asparagus, shitake mushrooms & parmigiano cheese
17.95 $
Asparagus Shitake Risotto
Scallions, asparagus, shitake mushrooms & parmigiano cheese (Caesar salad)
1.95 $
Specialita Della Casa
House specialties served with choice of soup or house salad (caesar salad 1.95) and pasta or potato, unless otherwise indicated on menu
Giambotta
Spezzato of chicken, italian sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, mushrooms & white wine
21.95 $
Mini Ossobuco
Braised baby veal shank in carrots, celery, onion, tomato & white wine served over risotto
25.95 $
Italian Stuffed Peppers
Served with anna potatoes
18.25 $
Tuscan Marinated Rib Eye
Lemon, olive oil & fresh rosemary served with garlic mashed potatoes & asparagus
25.95 $
Eggplant Alla Parmigiana
18.5 $
Chicken Breast Alla Parmigiana
19.5 $
Chicken Breast Alla Marsala
Mushrooms, scallions, & marsala wine sauce
19.95 $
Chicken Breast Alla Vesuvio
With vesuvio potatoes
19.5 $
Braciole
Beef stuffed with cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, prosciutto, fresh herbs braised in tomato sauce and served with anna potatoes
23.95 $
Pesce
Seafood served with choice of soup or house salad (caesar salad 1.95) and pasta or potato, unless otherwise indicated on menu
Whitefish Alla Gina
Topped with seasoned bread crumbs and extra virgin olive oil, then oven broiled
19.95 $
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp, linguine, capers, spicy tomato sauce
21.5 $
Cioppino
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, polpo, monk fish, crab claws, & whitefish served over linguine
22.95 $
Calamari Fra Diavolo
Sauteed calamari,linguine, capers, spicy tomato sauce
19.95 $
Tuscan Grilled Salmon
Over double baked risotto, with sauteed spinach,tomatoes & cannellini beans in lemon butter sauce
22.95 $
Almond Crusted Fillet of Tilapia
21.5 $