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Tuscany       Loop :: Little Italy  
Tuscany

1014 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60607

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Casually elegant and full of regulars, Tuscany on Taylor Street is the original Tuscany restaurant. Conveniently located near UIC, the United Center, and the South and West Loops, Tuscany finds itself in the heart of Little Italy. This trattoria is not only legendary for its food but also for its status as a landmark in Chicago. The ambience is intimate, the staff personable, and the specialties are pure Italian comfort. Offerings include gourmet pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven, homemade pastas, medallions of veal wrapped in prosciutto, and chicken Vesuvio, just to name a few. Desserts are equally as mouthwatering, featuring a sinful tiramisù and decadent chocolate mousse torte.

antipasti::
Bruschetta alla Toscana  4.95
Toasted Italian bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, and herbs
Carpaccio  10.25
Thinly sliced sirloin garnished with shaved Parmigiano, portobello, capers, and truffle oil
Calamari alla Griglia  11.25
Marinated grilled calamari; served with mesclun salad and balsamic vinaigrette

zuppe::
Minestrone Toscano  4.95
Bowl of vegetable minestrone soup

insalate::
Tuscany Salad  for two or more; 5.95 per person
Mixed greens with provolone, hearts of palm, garbanzo beans, olives, and sundried tomatoes with blue cheese vinaigrette
Cesare  6.25
With croutons and shaved Parmesan

pizza::
from our wood-burning oven
Affumicata  9.95
Smoked chicken, bacon, smoked mozzarella, and Romano cheese
Tuscany  9.95
Fresh tomato sauce, fresh basil, goat cheese, grilled portobello, and oven-dried tomatoes

paste::
Raviolini ai Quattro Formaggi  14.50
Pasta stuffed with meat and Parmigiano cheese in a four-cheese sauce
Maccheroni Cipriani  13.95
Homemade fresh square pasta with brandy, basil, tomato, and a touch of cream
Ravioli Pera alla Giorgio  16.95
Pear and Parmigiano-stuffed ravioli with a purée of pine nuts, walnuts, cashews, sundried tomatoes, fresh pears, and mascarpone cheese
Gnocchi al Pomodoro



e Mozzarella Fresca
  13.95
Homemade potato dumplings tossed with pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Linguine con Scampi Fra Diavolo  21.95
Linguini with scampi, garlic, olive oil, crushed hot pepper, marinara sauce, and a touch of cream

specialita toscane::
Salsiccia con Peperoni  14.95
Grilled sausage, sautéed onions, and bell peppers
Pollo allo Spiedo  16.95
Whole chicken roasted on a wood-burning rotisserie with roasted potatoes
Melanzane alla Parmigiana  14.95
Eggplant with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheese

carne e pesce::
Scaloppine di Vitella al Gorgonzola e Asparagi  20.95
Sautéed medallions of veal with asparagus and Pinot Grigio-Gorgonzola sauce
Scampi alla Griglia  23.95
Marinated grilled scampi on a bed of fresh spinach with a thyme-butter sauce
Costoletta di Maiale al Forno  19.95
Pan-seared thick-cut pork chop stuffed with fontina, sausage, and sage; served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and balsamic glaze
Paillard di Pollo con Zucchine  16.95
Herb-grilled chicken breast with grilled zucchini, roasted garlic cloves, roasted tomato concassé, and balsamic glaze