La Bocca della Verita'

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Our daily specials feature seasonal items and home made specialties.

Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Basil, tender spring Asparagus, Fresh Pear and Gorgonzola with Spring Mix,and seasonal vegetable Misto, are but a few of the treats that await you.

Since specials change daily, be sure to ask your server what's on the menu today.




Appetizers and Salads

 
2. CALAMARI AFFOGATI $7.0
squid sautéed in marinara sauce,
white wine, garlic, parsley.

3. GAMBERI E CARCIOFI $8.0
shrimps, fresh baby artichokes, white wine, lemon,
Portobello mushroom, extra virgin olive oil.

4. CARPACCIO $7.75
sliced raw beef fillet, parmigiano cheese,
mushrooms, capers, extra virgin olive oil.

5. PROSCIUTTO E MELONE $8.0
sliced Prosciutto, over
fresh cantaloupe, lemon (3 pieces ).

6. POMODORO CIPOLLA e GORGONZOLA $6.0
sliced tomato, red onion, blue cheese,
extra virgin olive oil, parsley.

7. INSALATA DELLA CASA $5.0
romaine hearts, tomato, radishes, cucumber, carrot,
extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar.

8. CAPRESE $6.5
sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil,
extra virgin olive oil.

11. BRUSCHETTA $4.0
sliced toasted barese bread, garlic, tomato,
extra virgin olive oil (3 slices ).

12. BRUSCHETTA "LA BOCCA" $4.5
toasted bread, garlic, tomato, black olive cream,
portobello mushroom, extra virgin olive oil ( 3 slices ).

13. SPINACI AL BURRO $5.5
fresh spinach, sautéed in whipped butter,
parmigiano cheese.

16. SEDANO & MELA $6.0
diced celery with thinly sliced Granny Smith apples,
shaved parmigiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.

17. VONGOLE AL VINO BIANCO $7.5
fresh Manila clams, extra virgin olive oil, garlic,
white wine, parsley.

18. INSALATA Dl FINOCCHIO $5.0
fresh fennel salad (anise), black cured olives,
extra virgin olive oil, lemon.

19. MOZZARELLA di BUFALA $11.0
fresh imported bufala mozzarella cheese,
arrugula salad, & granny smith apple slices.

 
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PASTA


21. SPAGHETTI PUTANESCA $12.5
cherry tomato sauce, cured black olives, capers,
garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley.

22. SPAGHETTI alla CARBONARA $13.5
onion, guanciale (homemade smoked Italian bacon)
egg-yolk, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano, pecorino cheese.

 


24. RIGATONI alla SICILIANA $12.75
fresh tomato sauce, baked eggplant, extra virgin olive oil,
red pepper flakes, pecorino cheese,
dried ricotta cheese, garlic, parsley.

25. RIGATONI COLLINA $12.75
cream sauce, portobello mushroom, garlic,
sun dried tomato, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano cheese.

26. TAGLIATELLE ai FUNGHI PORCINI $14.5
organic egg noodle fettuccine sautéed with extra virgin olive oil,
sliced porcini mushrooms, white wine, parsley, garlic, parmigiano, cream.

27. TAGLIATELLE con SALMONE $14.5
egg noodle fettucine served with fresh sautéed Salmon, in cream sauce.

28. LINGUINE con le VONGOLE $14.5
fresh Manila clams, sautéed with garlic, fresh
plum tomatoes, white wine, parsley.

29. GNOCCHI al POMODORO $14.25
homemade potato dumplings, tomato sauce,
fresh basil, parmigiano cheese.

30. GNOCCHETTI ai FORMAGGI $14.75
homemade spinach-potato dumplings, sautéed
in cream sauce, blue cheese, mascarpone, parmigiano cheese.

31. RAVIOLI ANATRA $16.75
homemade ravioli, duck breast-sage-shallot filling,
cream sauce, touch of tomato, parmigiano cheese.





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MAIN COURSES

41. POLLO al MARSALA $14.5
chicken breast in Marsala wine sauce, mushrooms,
green onion, served with roasted potatoes.

42. POLLO CAMPAGNOLA $14.5
chicken breast, cured black olives, fresh thyme,
garlic, basil, cherry tomatoes, onion, and roasted potatoes.

44. POLLO alla ROMANA $15.0
half free-range chicken, roasted with garlic,
fresh rosemary, white wine, and potatoes.

46. SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA $22.0

veal scaloppine topped with imported Proscuitto,
fresh sage, white wine, served with roasted potatoes.

 

VITELLA AI FUNGHI PORCINI  $22.0

veal scaloppine sauteed in cream sauce, with wild porcini mushrooms,

pine nuts, served with roasted potatoes.



47. SOGLIOLA ALLA MUGNAIA $30.0
whole Dover sole sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, baked in
white wine, lemon, capers, served with Belgian endive.

48. BRANZINO AL SALE $32.0
Mediterranean silver bass (whole)
baked covered with salt (old recipe)
served with roasted potatoes & sautéed greens.

49. SALMONE AL VINO BIANCO $18.5
salmon fillet, white wine, capers, served with
roasted potatoes & fresh greens.

50. POLPI alla GRIGLIA $16.0
baby Mediterranean octopus, grilled on charcoal
extra virgin olive oil, served with radicchio.

 


La Bocca della Verita'
4618 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625

773 784-6222

carry out available

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5PM to 10PM

Friday
5PM to 11PM

 

Saturday

4PM to 11PM

 

Sunday

4PM to 10PM