Full Bar
Exceptional Wine List
Private Room Available
Takeout/Delivery Available
Catering Available
Patio/Outdoor Dining Available
Valet Parking Available
Live Piano Music
Large Parties
For the past 35 years, Orso’s has provided Chicagoans the ideal escape from the stresses and pressures that the city far too often imposes upon them.
Indeed, there is an Old World charm to be found within Orso’s romantic space, which works hand-in-hand with the bevy of Italian specialties to virtually take you on a Roman holiday without leaving town. This feeling of flight is especially prevalent in Orso’s beautiful outdoor garden and stunning rooftop deck: twin open-air gems that are destined to instantly remove all your anxieties. Orso’s menu enhances this wondrous vibe by offering a fantastic arrangement of authentic, fresh Italian classics as well as intriguing seasonal specials, complemented by a lovely, extensive selection of foreign and domestic wines. Live piano music on Friday and Saturday evenings fills Orso’s with an unforgettable sense of intimacy that simply needs to be experienced.
sample menu selections
appetizers:: Pizza Margherita10.95 Italian-style thin crust pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil Grilled Asparagus10.95 Served in a balsamic sauce topped with crumbled blue cheese Scampi Prosciutto9.95 Grilled jumbo shrimp wrapped in thin slices of prosciutto
insalate and zuppe:: Tortellini in Brodo4.95 Cheese tortellini in chicken broth Mixed Greens8.95 Mixed baby greens topped with goat cheese and toasted walnuts in a balsamic vinaigrette Orso's Spinach Salad9.95 Fresh spinach, Bermuda onion, tomatoes, and fried prosciutto; served with our Italian vinaigrette and feta cheese
pasta and risotto:: Jalapeño Gnocchi15.95 Lasagna Bolognese13.95 Our housemade classic lasagna layered with lean ground beef, fresh ricotta, and mozzarella Spaghetti del Capo13.95 Spaghetti pasta sautéed with fresh tomato, lean ground sausage, chicken breast, escarole, eggplant, oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper Tortellaci al Prosciutto14.95 A larger version of the tortellini stuffed with veal; served with a creamy prosciutto sauce Capellini Melissa16.95 Angel hair pasta with sundried tomatoes, peas, and baby shrimp; in a garlic and fresh tomato sauce Fumigato16.95 Rigatoni pasta with fresh mushrooms and grilled chicken breast; in a rich tomato cream sauce Farfalle alla Vodka17.95 Bowtie pasta in a vodka cream sauce; served with grilled salmon Risotto Tre Funghi15.95 Made with portobello, porcini, and cap mushrooms Whole Wheat Fettucinne Fresco15.95 Homemade whole wheat fettucinne in a fresh tomato basil sauce with a touch of Parmesan cheese
pollo, vitella, manzo, and maiale:: Polo Rosmarino16.95 Chicken breast sautéed with potatoes and rosemary in a white wine sauce Pollo Parmigiana16.95 Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese; baked and served with spaghetti marinara Scallopine Saltimbocca18.95 Veal medallions sautéed in a white wine sauce; topped with prosciutto, sage, and Parmigiano cheese Filetto alla Orso21.95 A 12 oz prime filet mignon grilled in a red wine sauce and topped with cap mushrooms; served with a double-baked potato and sautéed spinach
pesce:: Pesce Bianco17.95 Whitefish sautéed in a lemon-caper sauce; served on a bed of garlic spinach
