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Fiorentino's Cucina Italiana       Northside/Westside :: Lakeview  
Fiorentino's Cucina Italiana

2901 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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This urban neighborhood restaurant has a flair for rustic, soulful Italian cuisine. The interior is warm, romantic, and cozy with its rich wood floors and Tuscan colors, making it the perfect spot for a great night out. Sicilian born Frances Fiorentino has brought her traditional recipes and given them a contemporary twist. "Authentic Italian, simply prepared" is the motto here. "It's not art food, but rather comfort food for the soul," says Fiorentino. Sit in the beautiful enclosed garden patio for an evening of alfresco dining where you will find yourself surrounded by ivy brick walls and terra cotta pots beneath the piazza-inspired lights. It's a little piece of Italy right on Ashland Avenue.

Top Ten Hotlist -Chicago magazine 2006
Pat Bruno "Five to Try" -Chicago Sun Times 2007
Check Please! -WTTW 2007
Chicago Tonight -WTTW 2007

antipasti::
Sicilian Arancini  7
Golden fried, crispy rice balls stuffed with ground meat, peas, and mozzarella cheese
Frances’ Signature Crab Cake  15
The real deal; all crab and no filler, just sweet tender crispy crabmeat
Calamari Fritti  10
Tender calamari lightly floured and fried until golden and crispy; served with our zesty cocktail sauce
Cozzi Scoppiate  12
Fresh steamed black mussels in garlic and lemon with wine or a spicy marinara sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo  11
Thinly sliced raw sirloin with arugula greens, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, and extra virgin olive oil

insalati::
Insalata Semplice  6
Mixed mesclun greens in our house balsamic and blue cheese vinaigrette
Insalata Caprese  7
Tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella with basil in extra virgin olive oil
Classic Caesar Salad  7

pasta a frutti di mare::
Capellini Cozzi alla Fiorentino  17
Capellini with fresh black mussels in the shell in a light creamy pesto base
Fettuccine Mirabella  26
Black fettuccine in a light Alfredo sauce adorned with asparagus tips, sundried tomatoes, sweet roasted peppers, and your choice of shrimp or scallop

pasta rustica::
Penne alla Siciliana  15
Penne pasta with eggplant and fresh mozzarella in a fresh marinara base
Rigatoni alla Boscaiola  15
Sweet Italian sausage and fresh mushrooms in a light tomato, cream, and herb sauce
Pappardelle alla Bolognese  16
Extra wide ribbons of pasta in a rich, meaty, earthy ragù

traditional italian::
Eggplant Parmigiano  15
Layers of eggplant baked in a tomato sauce with melted mozzarella cheese
Tortellini alla Panna  16
Tortellini with prosciutto, mushrooms, and peas in a creamy Alfredo sauce
Stuffed Gnocchi  14
Homemade gnocchi with your choice of sauce: tomato cream, pesto, or marinara

pollo::
Pollo Vesuvio  17
Bone-in, half chicken marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon, fresh rosemary, and peas; baked until golden and served with crispy potato wedges; please allow 40 minutes

vitello::
Vitello alla Milanese  23
Tender veal cutlets dipped in seasoned breadcrumbs and pan-fried; served with fresh lemony arugula

pesce::
Tilapia Amalfi  18
Tilapia fillets sautéed with fresh artichokes, sundried tomatoes, and sliced mushrooms in a lemon and white wine sauce
Cioppino  26
Seafood medley: shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, and calamari in a zesty tomato broth

carne::
Spiedini alla Griglia  27
Thinly sliced and lightly breaded filet mignon cutlets; marinated in garlic, lemon, and olive oil, then chargrilled; served with potatoes and spinach