La Scarola

Italian

Lunch

Our lunch menu changes frequently to reflect the colorful seasons changing & available ingredients.

Appetizers‎

Brushetta

Mixture‎ of tomatoes, garlic, romano cheese, basil & extra virgin olive oil served over toasted italian bread.
$4.95

Fried Calamari

$8.50

Sausage & Peppers

Mild or hot sauteed green & red pepper served over grilled italian sausage.
$7.95

Escarole & Beans

$6.95

Antipasto

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, prosciutto, artichokes & olives over greens.
$8.50

Soups‎

Minestrone

Heavy vegetable soup
$4.25

Escarole

$4.25

Escarole & Beans

$4.25

Pastino

$4.25

Pasta & Fagiole

The best pasta fagiole in chicago! Canellini beans, pasta & cheese finished w/ basil & wine creates such wonderful soup.
$4.95

Salads‎

House Salad

Mixture of romaine, spinach, tomatoes, red peppers & olives.
$3.75

Broccoli Salad

Served w/ garlic oil & fresh lemon.
$4.50

Chicken Alla Johny

Spicy marinated grilled chicken breast served in a salad w/ avocado & orange.
$6.50

Tomato & Onion

$5.50

Entrees‎

Pasta Armani

Chicken breast strips, diced sausage, jalapeno peppers, onions & mushrooms in a tasty wine sauce, tossed w/ bucattini pasta & romano cheese.
$11.95

Pasta Piselli

Diced pancetta, garlic, tomatoes, basil & green peas in a savory white wine sauce, tossed w/ ditalini pasta & cheese.
$10.95

Penne Siciliano

Diced eggplant, prosciutto, onions & tomatoes in a light tomato wine sauce, tossed w/ penne pasta & romano cheese.
$10.95

Macaroni Arrabiata

Roasted fresh mozzarella in a spicy marinara sauce w/ basil over rigatoni.
$9.95

Orecchetti Della Casa

Ear‎ shaped pasta, sautéed in extra virgin olive oil & garlic, tossed w/ broccoli, sundried tomatoes & spinach, topped w/ romano & goat cheese.
$11.95

Pasta Primavera

Assorted‎ vegetables in a tomato wine sauce over linguini pasta.
$10.50

Pasta Giovanni

Diced shrimp sautéed w/ mushrooms & peas in a creamy vodka sauce, tossed w/ farfalle pasta & finished w/ romano cheese.
$11.50

Tortellini in Panna

Cheese filled pasta tossed w/ prosciutto & mushrooms in a creamy alfredo sauce.
$11.95

Pasta Alla Joe

Onions, tomatoes, black olives & special herbs sautéed in garlic & olive oil, over a bed of linguini & topped w/ gorgonzola cheese & strips of grilled chicken breast.
$11.95

Pasta Al Diavolo

Strips of chicken breast sautéed w/ tomatoes & garlic, tossed w/ a spicy marinara sauce & served over linguini pasta.
$11.95

Pollo Alla Morelli

Chicken breast sautéed w/ mushrooms & zucchini in a light marsala wine sauce, topped w/ roasted imported provolone.
$10.95

Veal Parmigiana

Baked breaded veal in marinara sauce, topped w/ melted cheese & served over pasta.
$14.50

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant cutlets in marinara sauce w/ melted cheese over pasta.
$10.50

Pollo Alla Mancow (Spicy)

Chicken breast, sauteed in olive oil w/ heavy garlic, shallots, asparagus, mushrooms, black olives, basil, heavy marinara sauce, hot giardinera & topped w/ roasted gorgonzola.
$12.50

Penne Alla Gianna

Chicken breast strips, egg plant, pepper flakes, shallots, & basil in lite tomato wine sauce, tossed w/ penne & diced provolone cheese.
$12.95

Pasta Niko

Roasted‎ sausage, diced pancetta, tomatoes, zucchini & artichokes in lite wine sauce tossed w/ pasta shells & a touch of cream.
$12.95

Pasta Garlic & Oil

Extra virgin olive oil, fresh sliced garlic, basil, parsley, hot pepper flakes, tossed w/ choice of pasta.
$11.50

Pasta Pasquinelli

Pasta filled w/ cheese in butter & cheese w/ broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, tossed w/ roasted sausage & light goat cheese.
$13.95

Gamberi Alla Billy

Shrimp, asparagus, tomatoes, arugula. Broiled w/ garlic, olive oil, & light roasted gorgonzola, set over risotto, garnished w/ chicken breast strips & grilled zucchini.
$14.95

Pollo Alla Grillia

Chicken breast, grilled over vegetables & topped w/ roasted sliced mushrooms.
$11.95

Sandwiches‎

Italian Sub

Capiccola, salami, mortadella, prosciutto, cheese, on french bread w/ lettuce, tomatoes, roasted peppers & our house dressing.
$7.50

Eggplant Sandwich

On french bread w/ melted cheese & marinara sauce.
$7.95

Chicken Riviera

Grilled chicken breast, a layer of prosciutto, served on french bread w/ cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & mayonnaise.
$8.50

Cheese Steak

Thin sliced sirloin sautéed w/ mushrooms, peppers & cheese, served on french bread.
$9.50

Beverages‎

Iced Tea

$2.00

Hot Tea

$1.50

Coffee

$1.25

Cappuccino

$3.50

Soft Drink

$2.00

Espresso

$3.00

Dinner

Our gourmet menu changes frequently to reflect the colorful seasons changing & available ingredients. La scarola extensive menu features both contemporary & traditional italian flavors items to delight our guess

Ppetizers‎

Sautéed Scarole

Sautéed‎ in garlic & oil.
$5.95

Brushetta

Mixture of tomatoes, garlic, romano cheese, basil & extra virgin olive oil served over toasted italian bread.
$4.95

Sautéed Spinach

Sautéed in garlic & oil.
$5.95

Escarole & Beans

Sautéed in garlic & oil finished w/ a touch of chicken broth.
$6.95

Sausage & Peppers

Mild or hot sautéed green red pepper served over grilled italian sausage.
$6.50

Antipasto

Fresh slices of mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers & proscciuto over a bed of baby greens.
$7.50

Calamari

Breaded in our special seasoned batter & pan fried in vegetable oil.
$8.95

Shrimp Armani

Shrimp grilled & sautéed in a red spicy sauce set over garlic blended potatoes garnished w/ arugula.
$8.95

Clams Mondelli

Stuffed w/ our special bread stuffing & served w/ brown mondelli sauce.
$0.00

Entrees‎

Risotto Primavera

Tossed w/ broccoli, peas, mushrooms & artichokes topped w/ goat cheese.
$15.50

Chicken Angelo

Chicken breast topped w/ egg plant tomatoes in marsala sauce topped w/ fresh mozzarella.
$15.95

Pollo Ponzio

Chicken breast sautéed w/ shallots, mushrooms & artichokes in light tomato wine sauce topped w/ roasted imported provolone.
$15.95

Chicken Vesuvio

Served‎ w/ vesuvio potatoes, wine & peas (garlic sauce). Choice of chicken breast or ½ chicken.
$15.95

Gamberi Risotto

Shrimp‎ wrapped in prosciutto cooked in a pan w/ sundried tomatoes & artichokes set over garlic risotto.
$23.95

Veal Mondelli

Sautéed provini veal w/ mushrooms & zucchini in a light sherry wine sauce served w/ a side order of pasta.
$23.95

Veal Marsala

Provini veal & mushrooms flamed w/ marsala wine served w/ a side of pasta.
$23.95

Steak Vesuvio

10 oz. Filet mignon grilled & served w/ potatoes & vesuvio sauce.
$28.95

Veal Chop Alla Gabe

10 oz. Veal chop pounded paper thin, breaded & pan fried finished w/ garlic, parsley, lemon & extra virgin olive oil & set over diced italian potatoes.
$32.95

Veal Chop Alla Armani

Grilled set over a small amount of risotto topped w/ roasted tomatoes & strips of fresh mozzarella garnished w/ green veggies.
$32.95

White Fish

Broiled w/ lemon, garlic wine set over sundried tomatoes & spinach.
$19.95

Salmon Mondelli

Broiled set over risotto garnished w/ grilled zucchini in a special house sauce.
$19.95

Vitello Di Franco

Breaded veal scallopini, fried in olive oil, finished in oven w/ asparagus, garlic, tomatoes, arugula & roasted imported provolone, served w/ a side of risotto.
$23.95

Pollo Alla Pasquinelli

Chicken breast, onions, hot giardinera, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, topped w/ prosciutto & lite gorgonzola cheese.
$15.95

Pesce Lemon

Lake‎ superior white fish, baked w/ potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini in lemon butter sauce.
$19.95

Penne Alla Vodka

Shrimp, mushrooms, asparagus & arugula in creamy vodka sauce, tossed w/ penne pasta.
$22.95

Pollo Italiano

Chicken breast, garlic, eggplant, tomatoes, roasted sausage, & escarole in lite wine sauce, topped w/ melted fresh mozzarella.
$17.50

Bistecca Alla Zorich

10 oz peppercorn filet mignon, panseared w/ herbs & garlic, set over a bed of sliced potatoes. Seasoned w/ garlic, shallots, & arugula topped w/ sauteed mushrooms.
$28.95

Peto Di Pollo

Chicken breast grilled w/ a sprinkeling of garlic, balsamic vinegar & olive oil set over baby greens, topped w/ roasted vegetables
$14.95

Pastas‎

Pasta (Choice)

Fresh tomato basil sauce.
$10.50

Pasta (Choice)

Meat balls or sausage covered w/ marinara sauce.
$13.95

Pasta Primavera

Assorted vegetables sautéed in a vegetarian sauce over pasta.
$13.95

Meat or Cheese Lasagna

Marinara sauce w/ melted mozzarella cheese.
$13.95

Ravioli

Cheese, served parmigiana style.
$11.95

Egg Plant Parmigiana

One of our best dishes!
$14.95

Pasta Vesuvio

Chicken strips, mushrooms, garlic & wine cooked in broth & set over linguini.
$13.50

Macaroni Arrabiata

Spicy tomato sauce topped w/ fresh mozzarella & basil.
$13.95

Cheese Raviolis Alla Forno

Baked w/ fresh tomatoes, spinach & cheese.
$14.50

Broccoli & Goat Cheese

Shallots & garlic tossed w/ rigatoni.
$14.95

Linguini & Clams

Served w/ choice of red or white sauce.
$17.95

Capellini Fra Diavolo

Shrimp, arugula in spicy red sauce over capellini.
$21.95

Pasta Lorenzo

Bow tie pasta topped w/ shrimp, chicken strips & sundried tomatoes in a light chipotle sauce.
$22.95

Soups‎

Minestrone Soup

Heavy‎ vegetable soup.
$4.25

Escarole Soup

$3.50

Pasta & Fagiole

The best pasta fagiole in chicago! Cannellini beans, pasta & cheese finished w/ basil & wine creates such wonderful soup.
$4.95

Salads‎

House Salad

Mixture of romaine, spinach, tomatoes, red peppers & olives.
$3.95

Broccoli Salad

Served w/ garlic oil & fresh lemon.
$6.50

Asparagus Salad

Served w/ a red onion, dressing & garnished w/ goat cheese.
$6.50

Chicken Alla Johny

Spicy marinated grilled chicken breast served in a salad w/ avocado & orange.
$7.95

Beverages‎

Soft Drink

$2.00

Coffee

$1.25

Tea

$1.50

Iced Tea

$2.00

Cappuccino

$3.50

Espresso

$3.00

Desserts‎

Canolli

$4.95

Spumoni

$4.95

Cheesecake

$6.50

Lemon Ice

$4.95

Gelato

Pistachio, strawberry, chocolate, lemon, vanilla
$4.95

Tiramisu

$6.50

Double Chocolate Mousse Cake

$6.50

Chocolate Cake

$6.50