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    Gianni's Cafe

    18 W Station St

    Palatine, IL 60067


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    Appetizers
    Chicken
    Desserts
    Fish
    House Specialties
    Pasta Creations
    Salad Entrees
    Seafood
    Sides
    Specials
    Steaks & Chops
    Veal

    Featured Items

    • Penne

      small tubular shape
    • Linguine

      flat thin noodle

    Appetizers

    • 1/2 Fried Calamari

      lightly breaded, cocktail sauce, charred lemon
      $16.00
    • 1/2 Grilled Calamari

      white wine, asparagus, sundried, tomato, lemon
      $16.00
    • Baked Clams

      half dozen middle neck clams, parmesan crumb topping
      $16.00
    • Baked Oysters

      half dozen oysters, creamed spinach, provolone and paprika
      $19.00
    • Bruschetta

      roma tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, romano
      $16.00
    • Charcuterie Board

      chef’s selection of artisanal cured meats, sausages and cheeses, complimented with an assortment of olives and condiments
      $30.00
    • East Coast Oysters

      mignonette, cocktail, horseradish and lemon
      $4.00
    • Fried Calamari

      lightly breaded, cocktail sauce, charred lemon
      $19.00
    • Fried Ravioli

      lightly breaded cheese ravioli, marinara
      $14.00
    • Grilled Calamari

      white wine, asparagus, sundried, tomato, lemon
      $19.00
    • Mussels App

      pei mussels in a red pomodoro sauce, crostinis
      $17.00
    • Raw Clams

      half dozen middle neck clams
      $14.00
    • Sausage & Peppers

      tangy red sauce
      $18.00
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      jumbo gulf shrimp, house cocktail sauce, charred lemon
      $18.00
    • Shrimp Parmigiana

      breaded jumbo shrimp, marinara and melted mozzarella
      $18.00
    • Stuffed Artichoke

      panko, parmesan, garlic, butter, lemon
      $17.00
    • Stuffed Eggplant

      lightly breaded, ricotta filled, baked with marinara, mozzarella
      $17.00
    • Stuffed Mushrooms

      five caps, romano, ricotta, fontinella and mozzarella
      $15.00

    Chicken

    • Chicken Francese

      dipped in egg, sauteed with butter, white wine & lemon, side of penne marinara
      $33.00
    • Chicken Giardiniera

      breaded chicken, white wine, italian sausage, hot peppers, romano cheese and spinach
      $35.00
    • Chicken Marsala

      sauteed with mushrooms in marsala wine, side of penne marinara
      $32.00
    • Chicken Milanese

      crispy pounded cutlet with sauteed bell peppers, roasted potatoes and grilled lemon
      $33.00
    • Chicken Parmigiana

      lightly breaded and baked, marinara, mozzarella, side of spaghetti marinara
      $32.00
    • Chicken Picatta

      sauteed with lemon, capers and wine sauce, side of penne marinara
      $32.00
    • Chicken Spiddini

      prosciutto, spinach, sherry wine and mozzarella over capellini
      $34.00
    • Chicken Vesuvio

      garlic, white wine, herbs, peas and potatoes
      $33.00

    Desserts

    • Cannoli

      $6.00
    • Carrot Cake

      $13.00
    • Chocolate Cake

      $13.00
    • Lemon Cake

      $9.00
    • Tiramisu

      $9.00
    • Peach Hot Honey Cheesecake

      $10.00

    Fish

    • Branzino Almondine

      mediterranean sea bass, lemon, slivered almonds w/steamed broccoli
      $36.00
    • Branzino Aqua Pazza

      mediterranean sea bass, plum tomato, olives, capers in a spicy red sauce over capellini
      $36.00
    • Branzino Mediterranean

      mediterranean sea bass, roasted tomato, red potato, spinach, evoo, garlic
      $36.00
    • Grilled Branzino

      mediterranean sea bass served with vegetable, potatoes
      $36.00
    • Grilled Salmon

      mediterranean sea bass served with vegetable, potatoes
      $36.00
    • Salmon Almondine

      atlantic salmon, lemon, slivered almonds w/steamed broccoli
      $36.00
    • Salmon Aqua Pazza

      atlantic salmon, plum tomato, olives, capers in a spicy red sauce over capellini
      $36.00
    • Salmon Mediterranean

      atlantic salmon, roasted tomato, red potato, spinach, evoo, garlic
      $36.00
    • Salmon Picatta

      atlantic salmon served with vegetable, potatoes
      $36.00
    • Salmon Vesuvio

      atlantic salmon, roasted tomato, red potato, spinach, evoo, garlic
      $36.00

    House Specialties

    pasta sheets rolled with ricotta and spinach baked with marinara and mozzarella
    • Baked Mostaccioli

      marinara, ricotta and mozzarella
      $23.00
    • Braciole

      flank steak stuffed with crumbled sausage and cheese, braised in marinara, over linguine
      $37.00
    • Cheese Ravioli

      $24.00
    • Country Rigatoni

      chicken, crumbled sausage, peas and suprema sauce
      $30.00
    • Eggplant Parm

      breaded eggplant layered with cheese and marinara, side of spaghetti
      $28.00
    • Gnocchi

      homemade potato and cheese dumplings cooked in marinara
      $29.00
    • Lasasgna

      marinara (also available with bolognese sauce)
      $25.00
    • Meat Ravioli

      $24.00
    • Mostaccioli Spinach & Ricotta

      baked with mozzarella (red sauce available)
      $27.00
    • Pasta Primavera

      broccoli, peas, red peppers, carrots, zucchini and fettuccine tossed with garlic evoo
      $28.00
    • Rigatoni Scarpelli

      white wine, chicken, sausage, pepperoncini, onion, red peppers, romano
      $29.00
    • Rotolo

      pasta sheets rolled with ricotta and spinach baked with marinara and mozzarella
      $29.00
    • Stuffed Peppers

      bell peppers, ground beef, rice, romano cheese & marinara, baked mozzarella, over penne
      $29.00
    • Tortellini Con Prosciutto

      cheese tortellini, prosciutto, mushrooms, peas and cream sauce
      $30.00

    Pasta Creations

    • Capellini

      angel hair pasta
    • Cavatelli

      rolled pasta
    • Farfalle

      bow tie shape
    • Fettuccine

      flat broad noodle
    • Gluten Free Penne

      small tubular shape
      $2.00
    • Gluten Free Spaghetti

      long thin noodle
      $2.00
    • Linguine

      flat thin noodle
    • Penne

      small tubular shape
    • Rigatoni

      large tubular shape
    • Spaghetti

      long thin noodle
    • Tortellini

      cheese stuffed pasta
      $4.00
    • Whole Wheat Penne

      small tubular shape
      $2.00
    • Whole Wheat Spaghetti

      long thin pasta
      $2.00
    • Zoodles

      zucchini pasta
      $4.00

    Salad Entrees

    • Chopped Salad

      chicken, avocado, cucumber, bacon, gorgonzola, ditalini, roasted corn, tortilla crisps
      $22.00
    • Mediterranean Chicken Salad

      grilled chicken, romaine, olives, tomato, cucumber, feta
      $22.00
    • Salmon Romaine

      grilled romaine hearts, atlantic salmon, gorgonzola, balsamic reduction
      $29.00
    • Steak Gorgonzola

      filet, watercress, belgian endive, pears, gorgonzola, caramelized walnuts
      $29.00

    Seafood

    • Baked Shrimp De Jonghe

      garlic, white wine, romano, butter bread crumbs, over angel hair
      $33.00
    • Linguine Con Cozze

      mussels in a rich tomato clam broth
      $34.00
    • Linguine Con Gambria

      shrimp, artichoke hearts, broccoli, white wine lemon sauce
      $34.00
    • Linguine Posillipo

      clams, mussels in white wine sauce
      $35.00
    • Linguine Con Vongole

      little neck clams, chopped clams, white wine sauce
      $34.00
    • Pescatore

      scallops, shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari in red or white sauce over linguine
      $49.00
    • Seafood Suprema

      lobster tail, shrimp, sea scallops, marinara cream sauce over fettuccine
      $46.00
    • Shrimp Aqua Pazza

      roma tomato, olives, capers in a spicy red sauce over capellini
      $34.00

    Sides

    • Brussel Sprouts

      bacon
      $13.00
    • French Fries

      $6.00
    • Garlic Bread

      $6.00
    • Gianni's Broccoli

      garlic, romano, evoo
      $13.00
    • Italian Green Beans

      parmesan crust
      $12.00
    • Italian Sausage

      $7.00
    • Meatball

      pork, veal, beef
      $5.00
    • Mini Meatballs

      all beef
      $10.00
    • Oil and Cheese Dip

      $2.50
    • Pan Roasted Gnocchi

      bacon, peas
      $14.00
    • Roasted Potatoes

      $9.00
    • Sauteed Spinach

      garlic
      $12.00
    • Seasonal Vegetables

      $12.00
    • Side Pasta

      marinara or bolognese
      $7.00
    • Vesuvio Potatoes

      $9.00

    Specials

    • Baked Feta Crostini

      $17.00
    • Flounder Milanese

      $37.00
    • Chicken&Greens

      $34.00
    • Pistachio Pesto

      $35.00
    • Gorgonzola Risotto

      $45.00

    Steaks & Chops

    • Colorado Lamb Chops

      free raised porterhouse cut, roasted red potato, broccoli, rosemary jus
      $43.00
    • Filet Mignon

      center-cut aged angus, roasted red potato, broccoli
      $43.00
    • Ny Strip Steak

      aged angus, roasted red potato, broccoli, steak butter
      $43.00
    • Surf & Turf

      filet mignon, shrimp de jonghe, roasted potato, broccoli
      $52.00
    • Tomahawk Pork Chop

      14 oz frenched chop, beef au jus and roasted red potatoes
      $37.00

    Veal

    • Veal Francese

      dipped in egg, sauteed with butter, white wine & lemon, side of penne marinara
      $39.00
    • Veal Marsala

      sauteed with mushrooms in marsala wine, side of penne marinara
      $39.00
    • Veal Milanese

      crispy pounded cutlet with sauteed bell peppers, roasted potatoes and grilled lemon
      $39.00
    • Veal Napolean

      layered with eggplant and fresh mozzarella, served with suprema sauce
      $42.00
    • Veal Parmigiana

      lightly breaded and baked, marinara, mozzarella, side of spaghetti marinara
      $39.00
    • Veal Piccata

      sauteed with lemon, capers and wine sauce, side of penne marinara
      $39.00
    • Veal Saltimboca

      topped with prosciutto and mozzarella, sauteed in sherry wine, side of penne marinara
      $40.00
    • Veal Vesuvio

      garlic, white wine, herbs, peas and potatoes
      $39.00

    Salmon Picatta

    $36.00

    atlantic salmon served with vegetable, potatoes

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    All hours
    Sunday4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Friday4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Saturday4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    We are a family owned and operated, Full service Italian Restaurant. For almost two decades we have been serving some of the freshest seafood, pasta and other Italian entrees in the Chicagoland area. Located in Palatine

    Location

    18 W Station St, Palatine, IL 60067

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