Restaurant Menu

Real, authentic Italian restaurant food from our heart to yours…

Italian Cuisine

Our goal at Venuti’s Italian restaurant is to serve the finest Italian cuisine at the best prices here in Addison Il. We wanted to combine a family friendly atmosphere but also serve fine homemade Italian food that everybody can afford. There is no other “white tablecloth” restaurant like us around the Chicago suburbs.  Each pasta dish is made from scratch from recipes that have been handpicked from our Venuti family as well as new ones from our renown chef. Many of our Italian cuisine is also offered at events in our banquet hall.

Combining old world flavor with a modern twist at our Italian restaurant has provided our loyal customers with mouth watering dishes to come back for time and time again.

Menu

All Entrees Served with: Soup or Salad, Chef’s Potato and Vegetable of the Day
Additional $10.95 Charge for Shared Entrees
Click to View Our Lunch Buffet Menu / Click To View Our Bar Menu

Antipasti Caldi / Hot Appetizers

Steamed Alaskan King Crab Legs

One Pound of split crab legs served with drawn butter
$68.95

Crab Claws

Sauteed in garlic and olive with white wine
Market Price

Italian Fried Seafood Platter for Two

Shrimp, calamari, and baked clams
$27.95

Sauteed Shrimp

With onions, mushrooms and marsala wine
$19.95

Shrimp DeJonghe

Shrimp in garlic white wine, onion, mozzarella cheese and breading
$17.95

Steamed Clams

Little neck clams with garlic and fresh basil served in a red or white sauce
$19.95 1 dozen

Baked Clams

Top neck clams with bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, olive oil and spices
Half Dozen $14.95 | Dozen $26.95

Grilled Octopus

With red onion, balsamic vinegar and olive oil
$19.95

Steamed Mussels

One dozen with garlic and fresh basil served in a red or white sauce
$17.95

Fried Calamari

Lightly breaded and deep fried in olive oil
$17.95

Grilled Calamari

With red onion, balsamic vinegar and olive oil
$17.95

Crab Cakes

Two cakes served with chipotle mayo
$16.95

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spicy dip served with crostini
$15.95

Italian Pizza Bread

Topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese
$995

Cheese Sticks

Breaded mozzarella cheese served with marinara sauce
$11.95

Arancini

Rice ball, cheese, peas, ham, breaded and fried
$8.95

Grilled Portobello Mushroom

Balsamic vinegar and garlic olive oil
Market Place, When available

Stuffed Artichoke

Bread crumbs, garlic, parmigiano cheese and spices
Market price, when available

Fried Ricotta

Made with fresh whole milk, Pan fried in olive oil
$12.95

Sesame Calamari

Jalapeno, Chili Sauce
$19.95

Mixed Italian Seafood Grilled for Two

Octopus, calamari, shrimp, red onion, balsamic vinegar and olive oil
$28.95

Antipasti Freddie / Cold Appetizers

Raw Clams

Medium-sized, Top necks
Half dozen $12.95
Dozen $21.95

Fish Salad

Calamari, shrimp, octopus, hot giardiniera, red & yellow peppers in a vinaigrette dressing
$18.95

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Cold water shrimp
$17.95

Italian Antipasto for Two

Prosciutto, mortadella, capicollo, salami, provolone, olives, and artichoke heart
$18.95

Prosciutto & Bocconcini

Italian cured ham and fresh imported buffalo mozzarella cheese
$18.95

Bruschetta

Tomatoes, onions, basil, cucumber, olive oil and garlic served on toasted Italian crostini
$8.95

Prosciutto e Melon (Seasonal)

Italian cured ham and cantaloupe
$11.95

Homemade Ricotta

Made from fresh whole milk
$12.95

Portobello Bruschetta

Shrimp, avocado, cherry tomato, balsamic, portobella
$14.95

Zuppe / Soups

Escarole, Fagioli and Sausage Soup

White beans, escarole, and sausage
$19.95

Minestrone Soup

Cup 9.95 | Bowl 14.95

Orechiette con Fagioli

Orrechiette pasta with white beans
$15.95

Chef’s Soup of the Day

Cup $9.95 | Bowl $14.95

Insalata / Salads

Steak Tagliata Salad

Thinly-sliced beef tenderloin steak on a bed of greens, hearts of palm, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts with homemade Italian dressing
$25.95

Ceasar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, and tomatoes, tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, sprinkled with fresh grated parmigiano cheese
$16.95
With grilled chicken breast
, $8.95 additional

Chopped Salad

Grilled chicken breast with chopped lettuce, avocado, artichokes, kalamata olives, tomatoes, heart of palm, cold pasta, and red onions with homemade Italian dressing
$19.95

Caprese Salad

Tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil in an olive oil vinaigrette dressing
$14.95

Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken breast with crisp iceberg and romaine lettuce with carrots, and tomatoes with homemade Italian dressing
$19.95

House Salad

Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives
$13.95
An additional $
3.00 for Crumbled Blue Cheese

Baby Spinach Salad

Strawberries, mushrooms, roasted walnuts in a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
$18.95

Salmon Salad

Romaine hearts, avocado, hard boiled egg, red onion, hearts of palm, honey mustard
$28.95 | Blackened $31.95

Heart of Palm Salad

Olive oil, vinegar, red peppers, olives, and red onions
$18.95

Tomato and Onion Salad

with Gorgonzola Cheese
$13.95

Children’s Menu

Fried Shrimp

$14.95

Mostaccioli or Spaghetti with marinara or Bolognese sauce

$14.95

Cheese or Meat Ravioli with marinara or Bolognese sauce

$14.95

Chicken Strips

$14.95

Specialita Della Casa / Specialities of the House

Lasagna Bolognese

Layer of lean meatballs, mozzarella, eggs and imported
parmigiano cheese
$24.95

Eggplant Parmigiana

Baked and topped with marinara sauce, layered with mozzarella and imported parmigiana cheese
$24.95

Manicotti

Stuffed with Ricotta cheese topped with pomodoro sauce and parmesan cheese and baked
$24.95

Eggplant Rollatini

Stuffed with Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese
$24.95

Spinach Lasagna

Layers of fresh spinach, ricotta, mozzarella &
parmigiano cheeses and topped with marinara sauce
$24.95

Risotto Del Giorno / Risotto of the Day

Market Price

Rigatoni Al Forno

Baked rigatoni with marinara sauce, ricotta, mozzarella & imported parmigiano cheese
$24.95

Trippa alla Napoletana

Tripe, Neopolitan style, prepared with fresh herbs in a garlic, tomato and basil sauce
$24.95

Homemade Ravioli

Choice of meat or cheese topped with bolognese or marinara sauce
$24.95

Bistecche / Steak

Choice Cut New York (14 ounce)

$46.95

Surf & Turf

Lobster Tail (18 to 20 ounce) with choice of any steak
Market Price

Choice Cut Filet Mignon (10 ounce)

$51.95

Bone in Filet (18 ounce)

Market Price

Choice Cut Rib Eye (14 ounce)

$47.95

Bone in Rib Eye (18 ounce)

Market Price

Baby Back Ribs

Full Slab $28.95 or Half Slab $22.95

Pollo / Chicken

Chicken Medaglione

Stuffed Breaded Chicken Breast with imported ham and mozzarella, sauteed with sherry wine and mushrooms and topped with a light tomato sauce
$30.95

Chicken Piccata

Chicken dipped in a flour batter, sauteed in sherry wine, lemon, capers, and olives
$25.95

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken breast breaded and baked in Pomodoro sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese
$25.95

Chicken Cacciatore (Boneless or Bone In)

Sauteed in olive oil, with sherry wine, mushrooms, green peppers and onion with red sauce
$25.95

Chicken Marsala

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and marsala wine
$25.95

Chicken Francese

Chicken breast dipped in a flour and egg batter, sauteed with lemon and sherry wine
$25.95

Chicken Vesuvio (Boneless or Bone In)

Chicken dipped in a flour batter and baked in olive oil, sherry wine, and garlic with potato
$25.95

Salsicce Fresche / Fresh Sausage

Homemade Sauteed Sausage and Rapini

$23.95

Homemade Sauteed Sausage and Peppers

$21.95

Angello / Lamb

Baby Rack of New Zealand Lamb

45.95

Vitello / Veal

French Veal Chop

from milk-fed calf (18ounce)
Market Price

Veal Marsala

Veal dipped in flour sauteed with marsala wine and mushrooms
$29.95

Veal Medaglione

Stuffed breaded Veal with imported ham and mozzarella, sauteed with sherry wine and mushrooms and topped with a light tomato sauce
$33.95

Veal Francese

Dipped in a flour & egg batter, sauteed in white wine, lemon and butter
$29.95

Veal alla Parmigiana

Breaded veal topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese
$29.95

Veal Piccata

Dipped in flour, sauteed in sherry wine, lemon, capers and olives
$29.95

Sides

Roasted red peppers with capers and black olives

$8.95

Anchovies

$3.95

Sauteed spinach or rapini with garlic and oil

$11.95

Side Pasta

$10.95

Potato – choice of baked, roasted or vesuvio

$6.95

Crumbled Blue Cheese

$3.00

Meatballs or Sausage

$7.00

Pesce / Fish

Salmon

Served in a dill hollandaise sauce
$32.95

Baccala

Cod fish prepared in olive oil, black olives, onions, capers and tomatoes
$31.95

Frutti di Mare / Seafood

Cold Water Lobster Tail (18 to 20 Ounce)

Market Price

Shrimp DeJonghe

Sauteed garlic, onion, white wine, mozzarella cheese and breading
$24.95

Zuppa di Mare

Mussels, clams, calamari and shrimp in red sauce, sauteed with olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh basil
$39.95

Jumbo Fried Shrimp

Breaded and pan fried
$24.95

Pasta Con Pesce e Frutti di Mare / Pasta With Seafood

Linguini with Crab Legs

1lb, Sauteed with olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh basil
$73.95

Linguini with Steamed Mussels

Sauteed with olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh basil and served in a white or red sauce
$26.95

Linguini with Shrimp ala Diavola

Spicy garlic red sauce
$26.95

Linguini with Calamari

Garlic red sauce
$26.95

Linguini with Steamed Clams

Sauteed with olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh basil and served in a white or red sauce
$26.95

Linguini with Clam Sauce

Sauteed with olive oil, garlic, white wine and fresh basil and served with white or red sauce
$26.95

Pastas and Sauces

All Pasta entrees served with soup or salad

$22.95
With chicken, $7.95 additional
With four shrimp, $10.00 additional


Choose one pasta and one sauce from the following selections

Pastas

Spaghetti

Oreecchiette

Farfalle (Bow tie)

Fettuccini

Rigatoni Giganti

Linguini

Rigatoni

Ziti

Parppardelle

Capellini (Angel Hair)

Mostaccioli

Bucatini

Tortellini (Cheese or Meat)

Four Finger Cavatelli

Gnocchi (Made with Potato)

Sauces

Insalata

Fresh tomatoes and onions sauteed in white wine, garlic, and basil

Broccoli

with garlic and olive oil

Rapini

with garlic and olive oil

Matrigiana

Bacon and onion sauteed with fresh tomato

Puttanesca

Black Olives, Garlic and capers in a red pomodoro sauce

Arrabbiata

Spicy Italian tomatoes and garlic

Al Pomodoro

Fresh garlic, tomato and basil

Al Pesto

Fresh basil and pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil

Filo di Fumo

Fresh mozzarella and pomodoro ($2.50 additional)

Vodka

Tomato, garlic and vodka cream sauce

Aglio e Olio

Capers and black olives ($2.25 additional)

Alla Panna

Cream sauce of Imported cheese, prosciutto, onion, mushroom and peas

Carbonara

Bacon, onion, eggs and cheese

Alfredo

White cream sauce and parmigiano

Bolognese

Rich, zesty meat sauce

Onion Sauce

Olive oil, onion, and tomatoes

Gluten Free Menu

Appetizers

Steamed Mussels

Served in a red or white sauce
$15.95

Salads

Salmon Caesar

Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, sprinkled with fresh grated parmigiana cheese
$24.95

Shrimp Scampi

Sautéed in Garlic, Oil and White Wine
$15.95

Baby Spinach and Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken breast with baby spinach, hard boiled eggs and hearts of palm tossed in Italian dressing
$18.95

Grilled Calamari

With Red Onions, Olive Oil, Garlic and Reduced Vinegar
$14.95

Chicken

Chicken Limon

Sautéed in butter, white wine and lemon
$19.95

Chicken Marsala

Sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine
$19.95

Chicken Parmigiana

Grilled chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and pomodoro sauce
$19.95

The Pasta Selection

$15.95
with chicken, 5.95
with four shrimp, 10.00 additional

Create your own dish choosing one pasta and one sauce from the following selections:

Pasta

Spaghetti

Mostaccioli

Sauce

Bolognese

Rich, zesty meat sauce

Al Pomodoro

Fresh garlic, tomato and basil

Clam

Olive oil, garlic, basil and white wine

Tuna Spinach

Olive oil and garlic