Wooden Paddle | Lemont

IYKYK - Hand-breaded local mozz, fried until golden & ooey-gooey, with warm marinara for dipping - ‘cause when you dip, I dip, we dip

Hand-rolled prime chuck beef, marinara, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade

Warm, herbed goat cheese, crispy breadcrumbs crust, roasted garlic aioli.

Toasted housemade focaccia, herb-y whipped ricotta, tart lime & black pepper honey... you may catch more flies with honey, but you catch more honeys being fly

Crispy fried polenta squares, pan-seared shrimp, caramelized shallot cream sauce

Toasted housemade focaccia with black truffle, pimento, & vanilla-honey butter

Sweet chili glaze, a little heat, basil oil, crispy parsley, grilled lemon wedge. Shining red like my ’rari

Fried brussels sprouts tossed in maple bourbon butter, topped with crispy bacon bits

Sweet mission fig jam, salty prosciutto, fresh mozz, creamy mascarpone

Fresh basil, fresh mozz, housemade tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, cracked sea salt

Charred pepperoni cups, fresh garlic, sharp provolone, fresh mozz, tomato sauce, fresh grated parm

Creamy herbed ricotta dollops, sharp gorgonzola, shaved parm, fresh garlic, fresh mozz, extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper (Ask for everything bagel seasoning. It’s on us)

Arugula, hand-sliced prosciutto, fresh mozz, extra virgin olive oil, freshly grated parm, balsamic reduction

Applewood-smoked bacon, pepperoni, sausage, fresh mozz, provolone, housemade red tomato sauce

Calabrian chili peppers, pepperoni, fresh basil, fresh mozz, housemade red tomato sauce, honey

Sweet tavern-style tomato sauce, provolone, fresh mozz, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade

Roasted cremini mushrooms, fresh mozz, nutty smoked gouda, extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, black truffle puree

Slow-braised short rib, mid-spicy housemade giardiniera relish, red tomato sauce, provolone, mozz - Carmy eaten, Carmy approved

Creamy garlic sauce, roasted porchetta, smoked mozzarella, arugula, lemon zest

You think you're betta than us?!

Juicy wagyu bavette finished with chimichurri and Maldon salt. Medium rare — trust the chef, darling

Creamy shallot cream & our housemade (nut-free!) pesto, rigatoni, freshly grated parm. Chef’s reco: add chicken +7 or shrimp +8 !

Roasted garlic burrata, shaved parmesan, marinara, extra virgin olive oil, micro basil, Chef's rec add angel hair pasta (+4)

Balsamic-tamari marinated, skirt steak, thick gorgonzola schmear, parsley gremolata, broccolini on the side

Apple cider–braised pork shank, creamy mascarpone polenta, and a glossy apple demi-glace. Big, bold, and fall-off-the-bone vibes

Saffron garlic cream, shallots, basil oil, stracciatella. Chef’s reco: add blackened shrimp

Roasted focaccia breadcrumbs, freshly grated pecorino romano, romaine hearts, mesclun greens, Caesar dressing

Torched iceberg lettuce, sharp Gorgonzola, crispy pork belly, pickled red onions, blistered cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing

Fire-roasted beets, whipped goat cheese, candied pecans, and maple vinaigrette on a sunflower sprout salad

Snap peas, asparagus, creamy burrata, grilled sourdough, bright lemon vinaigrette. Fresh, clean, snackable

Butter cake, lemon curd, whipped lime mascarpone, lemon confit

Scratch-made Twinkie-inspired cakes, espresso-soaked, topped with agave mascarpone & cocoa dust

A rich, moist chocolate cake wrapped in velvety chocolate buttercream and finished with a gleaming dark chocolate mirror glaze and gold dust

Strawberry rhubarb crostata, vanilla bean gelato, strawberry sauce, candied basil. Sweet, bright, a little nostalgic

Whipped Nutella, mascarpone, powdered sugar