La Strada

155 N Michigan Ave- At E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601

312 565-2200
312 565-2203

Lunch
Seafood Appetizers
Norwegian Smoked Salmon   basil whipped crème fraiche, onion & capers	8.50
Shrimp Cocktail   4 jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce and lemon	12.00
Grilled Calamari Steak   virgin oil marinade, chefs vegetable summer slaw	5.00
Tuscan Fried Crab Cakes   fresh lump crab cake, chefs seasonings, pesto mayo	8.00
Shrimp Antipasto Martini   3 jumbo shrimp with prosciutto, salami, reggiano, peppers, lemon vinaigrette	10.50
Mussels Posillipo   West Coast black mussels, light tomato & herb wine sauce	8.00
Vongole Oreganate   baked baby Manila clams, herbed wine sauce	12.00
Calamari Fritti   fried tender calamari, spicy tomato sauce	8.00
Specialty Appetizers
Eggplant Involtini   thin eggplant, ricotta & mozzarella, soft tomato sauce	5.00
Fresh Imported Mozzarella Di Buffalo   tomatoes, virgin oil, cracked pepper	9.00
Prosciutto Di Parma and Fresh Seasonal Melon	9.00
Mushroom Trifolate   crimini, shitake & portobello sauté, parmigian cup, au jus	6.00
Carpaccio Della Strada   shaved reggiano, arrugula salad & extra virgin oil	12.00
Soups & Salads
La Strada House Salad   fresh Boston Lettuces, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, tomatoes Belgian Endive, creamy Dijon dressing	5.00
Caesar Salad   traditional tableside presentation	5.00
Romana Ai Due Formaggi   romaine lettuce, gorgonzola & parmigiana, lemon dressing	5.50
Pomodori E Cipolla   sliced tomato & red onion, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette	5.00
Roasted Chicken Chopped Italian Salad   chopped lettuces, carrots, cucumbers, hearts of palm, Artichoke hearts, tomatoes, Gorgonzola & Parmigiana, Italian Vinaigrette	14.95
Chopped Cold Turkey Arrugula & Bibb Salad   chopped eggs, roasted peppers, cucumbers, Tomatoes, artichoke hearts, honey Dijon vinaigrette	14.95
Steak and Spinach Salad   bacon dressing & mushrooms, sliced 8 oz NY Strip Steak	16.95
Minestrone   fresh vegetable & tomato broth	5.00
Lobster Bisque   baby shrimp, crème fraiche	7.00
Soup of The Day	5.00
La Strada Fresh Seafood Specialties $4.00
La Strada Fresh Seafood Specialties
Jumbo Shrimp (4)	20.00
Swordfish	18.95
Ahi Tuna	21.00
Lemon Sole	16.00
Halibut	18.00
Whitefish	15.95
Atlantic Salmon	16.50
Sea Scallops	18.00
Preparation Choice of
Pan Sautéed Oven Roasted, Flame Broiled, Char Grilled or Pan Seared Blackened
Presentation Choice of
Plain with Lemon   with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Caesar Salad   with tomatoes
Caprese Style   over fresh field greens with tomatoes & mozzarella, w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Lemon Garlic Wine Sauce   with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Peppercorn Cream Sauce   with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Livornese Sauce with Gaeta Olives   capers and onion, with chefs vegetables or potatoes
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La Strada Specialties From The Grill $4
Served with The Chef's Vegetables or Potatoes of The Day Add a Caesar or House Salad to Any Entrée Order for Only
New York Choice Strip Steak   USDA Choice, 12 oz, grilled naturally	24.00
Costoletta Di Maile   Two Center Pork Chops, grilled naturally or with herbed garlic wine sauce	16.00
Chopped Steak   12 oz lean ground beef, with grilled onions and mushrooms	14.00
Grilled Filet Mignon   USDA Prime, 8 oz Barrel cut, grilled naturally	28.00
La Strada Entrée Specialties
Served with The Chef's Vegetable or Potato of The Day Add a Caesar or House Salad to Any Entrée Order for Only $ 4.00
Veal Scaloppini Saltimbocca Romano   thin veal, sautéed with prosciutto sage sauce	18.50
Veal Scaloppini Parmigiana   veal cutlets, fresh tomato sauce & melted mozzarella	19.50
Veal Scaloppini Alla Strada, Prosciutto and Fontina   roasted shallot, Madeira wine sauce	19.50
Veal Scaloppini Piccata   thin veal, lemon butter wine sauce with capers	18.75
Veal Scaloppini Milanese Caprese   breaded thin veal, field greens, tomato & mozzarella	19.50
Chicken Scarpariello   pan roasted ¼ boned chicken, wild mushrooms, rosemary wine sauce	15.00
Chicken Bolognese   boneless breast of chicken, prosciutto & fontina Madeira wine sauce	16.95
Chicken Milanese Alla Caprese   breaded chicken breast, tomato and mozzarella garden salad	17.50
Chicken Fiorentina   boneless breast, sautéed with lemon wine sauce, garlic seared spinach	15.50
Chicken Vesuvio   pan roasted ¼ boned chicken, peas, roasted potatoes, garlic wine sauce	15.50
Chicken Arrositito   pan roasted ¼ boned chicken with Chefs herbs, lemon and olive oil	14.95
Blackened Sea Scallops   over Fettuccini Alfredo cream sauce with spicy sea scallops	22.00
Shrimp Scampi   4 sautéed jumbo shrimp, angel hair pasta nest, roasted garlic butter	22.00
Filettini Di Sogliola Dell Orto   sautéed filet of Sole, lemon wine sauce with zucchini	18.75
Pork Chops Napoli   pork chops, sautéed with vinegar peppers and onions	18.95
Turkey Breast   sautéed with Madeira wine sauce with mushrooms and prosciutto	14.00
Italian Sandwich Specialties
Served On Italian Bread with Salted Fried Steak Potatoes or Sautéed Vegetables
Grilled Rosemary Chicken Breast   caprese salad with mozzarella, basil Mayo	10.00
La Strada Burger 12 Oz Lean Ground Beef   melted cheese, caprese salad with mozzarella	10.00
Roasted Turkey Italian Clubhouse   lettuces, tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon	10.00
Steak Sandwich   8 oz, blue cheese, grilled onions, horseradish Mayo, caprese salad with mozzarella	18.00
Chicken Cutlet Milanese   breaded chicken cutlets, Caprese salad with mozzarella	10.50
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich   eggplant, asparagus, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, virgin oil	11.50
La Strada's Classic Regional Pastas
Linguine Con Vongole   white or red fresh clam sauce	16.50
Vermicellini Della Strada   thin pasta, light tomato, prosciutto, wild mushrooms	14.50
Bucatini Amatriciana   thick pasta, prosciutto, sweet onions, light tomato sauce	14.00
Fettuccini Alla Panna   wide pasta, peas, prosciutto, Alfredo cream sauce	14.00
Trenette Al Pesto   linguini with fresh basil sauce, pinoli, garlic & cheese	14.00
Fettuccini Alfredo   homemade wide noodles, crème, egg & cheese sauce	13.00
Linguini Di Filetto Di Pomodoro   thin pasta, very light tomato & garlic flavored sauce	13.00
Spaghetti Carbonara   egg yolk, cream, scallion, parmigiana reggiano cheese with pancetta	13.00
Cappelini Caprese   angel hair pasta, light tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese	14.00
Spaghetti Putanesca   thin pasta, capers, Gaeta olives, anchioves, light tomato	13.00
Spaghetti with Big Meatballs	15.00
Homemade Vegetable Lasagna   with assorted vegetables and cheeses	14.00
Gnocchi Bolognese   potato dumplings ground meat sauce with tomato	14.00
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Dinner
Seafood Appetizers
Norwegian Smoked Salmon   basil whipped crème fraiche, onion and capers	14.00
Shrimp Cocktail   4 jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce and lemon	12.00
Grilled Calamari Steak   virgin oil marinade, chefs vegetable cole slaw	7.00
Tuscan Fried Crab Cake   fresh lump crab cake, chefs seasonings, pesto mayo	8.00
Shrimp Antipasto Martini   3 jumbo shrimp w/ prosciutto, salami, Reggiano, peppers lemon vinaigrette	10.50
Mussels Posillipo   West Coast black mussels, light tomato & herb wine sauce	8.00
Vongole Oreganate   baked baby Manila clams, herbed wine sauce	12.00
Calamari Fritti   fried tender calamari, spicy tomato sauce	8.00
Specialty Appetizers
Eggplant Involtini   thin eggplant, ricotta and mozzarella, soft tomato sauce	6.00
Fresh Imported Mozzarella Di Buffalo   tomatoes, virgin oil, cracked pepper	8.00
Prosciutto Di Parma & Fresh Seasonal Melon	10.00
Mushroom Trifolate   crimini, shitake & portobello sauté, parmigian cup, au jus	8.00
Carpaccio Della Strada   shaved Reggiano, arrugula salad and extra virgin oil	12.00
Salads
La Strada House Salad   fresh Boston Lettuces, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, tomatoes, Belgian Endive, creamy Dijon dressing	6.95
Caesar Salad   traditional tableside presentation	6.50
Romana Ai Due Formaggi   romaine lettuce, gorgonzola and parmigiana, lemon dressing	6.95
Pomodori E Cipolla   sliced tomato and red onion, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette	6.50
Large Italian Chopped Salad   Roasted chopped ¼ deboned chicken, chopped lettuces, carrots, cucumbers, hearts of palm, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, Gorgonzola & Parmigiana, Italian Vinaigrette	14.00
Soup
Brodetto Della Strada   fresh shellfish and seafood tomato stew, garlic pesto crostini	12.00
Stracciatella Romano   spinach egg drop soup, parmigiana cheese	5.00
Minestrone   fresh vegetable and tomato broth	5.00
Lobster Bisque   baby shrimp, caviar crème fraiche	8.00
Fresh Seafood Specialties
Served with Your Choice of Chefs Vegetable or Potato of The Day. Add a Caesar or House Salad to Any Entrée Order for Only $5
Jumbo Shrimp (5)	28.00
Swordfish, Pacific	26.00
Ahi Tuna, Hawaii	28.00
Lemon Sole, Boston	20.00
Halibut, Pacific	24.00
Whitefish, Canadian	18.00
Salmon, Atlantic	22.00
Sea Scallops, Boston	24.00
Preparation Choice of
Pan Sautéed Oven Roasted, Flame Broiled, Char Grilled or Pan Seared Blackened
Presentation Choice of
Plain   with lemon with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Fresh Field Greens
Caesar Salad   with tomatoes
Lemon Garlic Wine Sauce   with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Arrabiata   Spicy Tomato Sauce with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Peppercorn Cream   Sauce with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Livornese   Sauce w Gaeta olives, capers & onion with chefs vegetables or potatoes
Zuppe Di Pesce   with sautéed clams, mussels & calamari in a tomato fish broth with brandy (add $4)
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La Strada Specialties From The Grill
Served with Your Choice of Chefs Vegetable or Potato of The Day. Add a Caesar or House Salad to Any Entrée Order for Only $5
Grilled Baby New Zealand Lamb Chops   grilled naturally or with mushroom sauce	(4) 28.00 (8) 48.00
Grilled Veal Chop   14 oz Prime Wisconsin Provimi Veal Chop, grilled naturally	36.00
Grilled New York Strip Steak   USDA Prime Aged Prime 12 oz NY Strip loin, grilled naturally	36.00
USDA Choice Aged Choice 12 oz NY Strip loin, grilled naturally	28.00
Grilled Filet Mignon   USDA Prime 8 oz tenderloin grilled naturally	32.00
Grilled Pork Chops   Two 8 oz Center Pork Chops, grilled naturally or with herbed garlic wine sauce	22.00
La Strada Entrée Specialties
Served with Your Choice of Chefs Vegetable or Potato of The Day. Add a Caesar or House Salad to Any Entrée Order for Only $5
Veal Scaloppini Saltimbocca Romano   thin veal, sautéed with prosciutto sage sauce	23.50
Veal Scaloppini Parmigiana   thin veal cutlets, fresh tomato sauce & melted mozzarella	24.50
Veal Scaloppini Alla Strada   thin veal, prosciutto & fontina, roasted shallot, Madeira wine sauce	24.50
Veal Scaloppini Piccata   thin veal, lemon butter wine sauce with capers	22.00
Veal Scaloppini Milanese Alla Caprese   thin veal lightly breaded pan sautéed, served Caprese salad	26.00
Veal Chop Valdostana   stuffed 10 oz Prime Veal Chop, prosciutto, fontina, Madeira wine sauce	32.00
Chicken Scarpariello   pan roasted ¼ boned chicken, wild mushrooms, rosemary wine sauce	18.50
Chicken Bolognese   boneless breasts of chicken, prosciutto & fontina Madeira wine sauce	18.50
Chicken Milanese Alla Caprese   breaded chicken breasts, tomato & mozzarella Caprese salad	20.00
Chicken Fiorentina   boneless breasts, sautéed with lemon wine sauce over garlic seared spinach	19.50
Chicken Vesuvio   pan roasted ¼ boned chicken, peas, roasted potatoes, garlic wine sauce	19.00
Chicken Arrositito   pan roasted ¼ deboned chicken with chefs herbs, lemon and oil	18.00
Blackened Sea Scallops   over Fettuccini Alfredo cream sauce with spicy sea scallops	26.00
Shrimp Scampi   5 sautéed jumbo shrimp, angel hair pasta nest, roasted garlic butter	28.00
Filet of Sole Della Orto   sautéed filet of lemon Sole, lemon wine sauce with zucchini	22.00
Steak Pizziallo   sautéed 12 oz NY USDA Choice Strip Steak, tomato sauce with garlic & onions	28.00
Pork Chops Napoli   Two 8oz Center cut pork chops, sautéed with red wine vinegar peppers & onions	24.00
Turkey Breast   sautéed fresh Turkey medallions with Madeira wine sauce with mushrooms & prosciutto	18.00
Vegetables $6
Steamed Spinach   lemon garlic butter
Steamed Asparagus   lemon garlic butter
Steamed Broccoli   lemon garlic butter
La Strada's Classic Regional Pastas
Linguine Con Vongole   white or red fresh whole clam sauce	18.00
Vermicellini Della Strada   thin pasta, light tomato, prosciutto, wild mushrooms	16.50
Bucatini Amatriciana   thick pasta, prosciutto, sweet onions, light tomato sauce	16.00
Tortellini Alla Panna   veal stuffed pasta, peas, prosciutto cream sauce	16.00
Trenette Al Pesto   linguini with fresh basil sauce, pinoli, garlic & cheese	16.00
Fettuccini Alfredo   homemade wide noodles, crème, egg & cheese sauce	14.00
Linguini Di Filetto Di Pomodoro   thin pasta, very light tomato & garlic flavored sauce	14.00
Spaghetti Carbonara   egg yolk, cream, scallion, parmigiana reggiano cheese with pancetta	16.00
Cappelini Caprese   angel hair pasta, light tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese	16.00
Risotto Milanese   Arborio Italian Rice with saffron & Reggiano, beef demi glaze (allow 20 minutes)	18.00
Spaghetti Puttanesca   thin pasta, capers, Gaeta olives, anchovies, light tomato	16.00
Spaghetti with Big Meatballs	16.00
Homemade Lasagna   with ground meats & cheeses	16.00
Homemade Vegetable Lasagna   with assorted vegetables and cheeses	16.00
Penne Bolognese   tube pasta, ground meat sauce with tomato	16.00
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Dessert Menu
Colossal New York Cheesecake   Tall & dense decadent cream cheese cake with strawberry sauce	8.00
Tiramisu Cake   Our version of this ñItalian Pick Me Up,î served with chocolate sauce	7.00
Venetian Bomb   Rich white & dark chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, surrounded in a chocolate ganache.	8.00
Cannoli Cake   Delicious yellow cake, chocolate chips, pistachios, strawberries, pastry cream, strawberry sauce	7.00
Chocolate Eruption   Chocolate cake with turtle & chocolate cream cheese studded with nuts, chocolate chips, sliced almonds, & golden caramel sauce	8.00
Carrot Cake   Dark, fruity with walnuts, raisins, crushed pineapple, & fresh grated carrots, smooth cream cheese icing with an almond sauce	5.00
Torte Di Midici   Flourless chocolate cake, raspberry sauce, melted white chocolate	7.00
Tableside Zabaglione (Serves Two)   Caramelized sweet Marsala wine & egg yolk froth over fresh strawberries with crushed amaretto cookies.	12.00
Imported Ripieni Sorbetto   In natural fruit shell, Peach or Lemon flavors	6.00
Chef's Fresh Fruit Plate   Chef's assorted seasonal sliced fruit with whipped cream	5.00
Strawberries Al Balsamico   Fresh berries mashed with caramelized sugar & balsamic vinegar syrup, whipped cream.	8.00
Tahitian Vanilla, Cinnamon Crumb Cake, Whole Pistachio, or Candied Spumoni Gelato   Biscotti cookies.	4.00