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Va Pensiero
Va Pensiero
1566 Oak Ave., Evanston
dinner
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Antipasti First Course
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| Carpaccio of Venison served with a Red Pepper-Potato Salad drizzled with chive-infused oil | $9.00 |
| Sautéed Chicken Livers served on Rustic Peasant Bread with a Marsala Glaze roasted shallots | $7.00 |
| Bobwhite Quail stuffed with Spicy Fennel Sausage with a Tangy Pomegranate Sauce green lentils | $9.00 |
| Seafood "Salad" of Calamari, Rock Shrimp, Bay Scallops, and Mussels lemon-mustard dressing | $9.00 |
| Jumbo Saltwater Prawns served over a Risotto Cake with Pistachio Pesto extra virgin olive oil, chives | $8.00 |
| Winter Beet Risotto topped with Taleggio Cheese folded with sweet cream butter | $8.00 |
| Napoleon of Buffalo Mozzarella and Sweet Roasted Peppers minced capers, extra virgin olive oil | $8.00 |
| Grilled Parmesan Polenta Cakes with a Truffled Mushroom Sauce drizzled with white truffle oil | $8.00 |
Soup
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| Va Pensiero's Signature Potato-Rosemary Soup garnished with crisp fried leeks | $6.00 |
| Mediterranean Mussel "Soup" steeped in White Wine and Thyme garnished with garlic costrini | $7.00 |
Salad
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| Baby Arugula with Blood Oranges and Shaved Fennel parmesan cheese | $8.00 |
| Spinach Salad with Crisp Pancetta and Gorgonzola Naturale sherry dressing | $7.00 |
| Watercress Salad with Couturier Goat Cheese, Sliced Red Grapes, Toasted Pine Nuts citrus vinaigrette | $8.00 |
Pasta
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| Housemade Semolina Ravioli filled with Spinach and Ricotta toasted walnuts, brown butter sage sauce | $16.00 |
| Tagliatelle Egg Noodles tossed with Wild Mushrooms in a Porcini Broth grana padano | $16.00 |
| Hand-Rolled Cavarelli with Sicilian Tuna, Black Olives, Capers basil-tomato sauce | $18.00 |
| Traditional Linguine "alle Vongole" with Manila Clams in a Garlic-White Wine Sauce spicy dried chili flakes | $19.00 |
| Rigatoni Rigate "alla Brunelleschi" with Peppered Beef Ragu topped with Shaved Pecorino rosemary essence | $18.00 |
| Orecchiette tossed with Spicy Fennel Sausage and Broccoli Rabe parmesan cheese | $17.00 |
Entrée
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| Veal Saltimbocca "alla Sorrentina" topped with Prosciutto and Scamorza tomato-oregano "relish" | $26.00 |
| Seared Medallions of Duck with Savory Roasted Garlic Bread Pudding gran gala orange liqueur sauce | $25.00 |
| Loin of Venison with a Peppercorn Sauce and Pesto Mashed Potatoes brussels sprouts | $29.00 |
| Chianti-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Butternut Squash Orzo and Fried Onions arugula-lemon gremolata | $26.00 |
| Australian Lamb Chops served with a Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin and Rapini Pesto baby carrots | $26.00 |
| Mustard-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin wrapped in Pancetta with a Savory Gorgonzola Soufflé grilled anjou pears | $25.00 |
| Portobello Piccata with a Fallen Spinach Soufflé filled with Goat Cheese, Artichokes cherry tomatoes, capers | $19.00 |
| Sea Scallops with a Savory Sweet Pea-Pancetta Flan and Caramelized Endive roasted red pepper-balsamic sauce | $28.00 |
| Striped Bass "Aqua Pazzo" poached in Shellfish Broth with Fennel and Plum Tomatoes gold potatoes | $24.00 |
| Atlantic Salmon on a bed of Creamy Polenta and Sautéed Spinach horseradish-apple cream sauce | $25.00 |
Cross Streets:
(Davis St.)Neighborhood:
EvanstonPhone:
847-475-7779Location(s)
- Va Pensiero
- 1566 Oak Ave.
- Evanston, IL
- United States
