La Storia

La Storia Menu

(312) 915-5950
1154 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610

Appetizers


Beet Salad
$14.00
Roasted assorted beets, frisee, pecans, smoked ricotta cheese and strawberry honey dressing.
Salumi
$17.00
Chef selections of cured meats and cheese with traditional accompaniments.
Lunch Zuppa di Giorno
$6.00
Soup of the day with grilled bread.
Burrata
$14.00
Pumpkin coulis, cherry tomato confit, basil oil, black bread chips.
Calamari Fritti
$12.00
Roasted tomatoes, zucchini frisee and romesco sauce.
Polpo Arrosto
$17.00
Roasted octopus, chickpeas hummus, crispy yukon potatoes, celery root and saba dressing.
Polpette
$17.00
Pork and veal meatballs, tomato sauce, pistachio crumblea dn Gorgonzola dressing.
Endive Salad
$14.00
Belgian and curly endive, French beans, red onion, raspberry vinaigrette and carbonated raspberries.
Heirloom Beans
$15.00
Lemon jam, prosciutto fluff, butter fried focaccia and fried egg.
Meatballs
$15.00
Pork and veal, sauce pomodoro, pistachio crumble and gorgonzola dolce.
Octopus
$17.00
Crispy Yukon potatoes, n'duja, shaved fennel and saba.
Ribollita Toscana
$9.00
Potato tomato sauce, white beans, green cabbage, kale and crouton.
Salmon Tar Tar
$17.00
Hazelnut, mint, salmon roe, sardinian flatbread, capers, fennel and white wine sauce.
Caprese
$14.00
Fresh Mozzarella cheese, prosciutto di Parma and honeydew melon
Lunch Beets Salad
$11.00
Roasted assorted beets, frisee, pecans, smoked ricotta cheese and strawberry honey dressing.
Zuppa di Giorno
$8.00
Soup of the day, grilled cheese
Lunch Polpette
12.00
Pork and veal meatballs, tomato sauce, pistachio crumble and Gorgonzola dressing.

$Pasta


Gnocchi Alla Genovese
$18.00
Basil pesto with pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and pecorino cheese.
Ravioli di Ricotta
$23.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach on a tomato basil sauce topped with fresh burrata
Malloreddus Carbonara
$29.00
Sepia infused sardinian dumpling, calamari, shrimp, clams, fish, pecorino sardo and bottarga.
Lobster Paccheri
$28.00
Lobster ragout, cherry tomato and fennel frond.
Mushroom Risotto
$24.00
Forest mushrooms, roasted red pepper and goat cheese.
Shellfish Risotto
$32.00
Calamari, shrimp, mussels, beet puree and gorgonzola fonduta.
Spinach Tagliatelle Bolognese
$21.00
Pork and veal bolognese sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Tagliatelle Verdi Alla Bolognese
$23.00
Pork and veal bolognese sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Lasagna Alla Bolognese
$23.00
Traditional Italian lasagna style.
Orecchitte Pugliese
$23.00
Broccoli, Italian sweet and spicy sausage, rosemary and Parmesan cheese.
Risotto al Frutti di Mare
$18.00
Carnaroli rice, calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams on a red wine sauce
Linguine Vongole
$25.00
Clams, garlic, parsley, lime zest, bottarga
Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
$26.00
Carnaroli rice, porcini mushrooms, garlic, white wine sauce, parsley and pecorino sardo.
Lunch Tagliatelle Verde
$17.00
Pork and veal bolognese sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Lunch Lasagna
$15.00
Traditional Italian lasagna style.
Lunch Orecchiette
$16.00
Broccoli, Italian sweet and spicy sausage, rosemary and Parmesan cheese.
Lunch Linguine Vongole
18.00
Clams, garlic, parsley, lime zest, bottarga

$Pesce


Branzino Livornese
$32.00
Mediterranean sea bass, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine, pinenuts, black olives, thyme, capers and peperonata.
Seared Scallops
28.00
Rice salad, green beans, Fava beans, peas, parsley, lemon zest. crispy guanciale, black squid ink aioli

$Carne


Tagliata Di Manzo
$30.00
12 oz. grilled bone in ribeye, sliced over arugula and tomato salad with Parmesan cheese and agrodolce sauce.
Pollo Al Matone
$21.00
1/2 roasted Amish chicken, rustic Italian mashed potato, demi-glace
Spalla Di Maiale
$26.00
Slow cooked pork shoulder, roasted rosemary potatoes, milk honey thyme sauce and roasted almonds.
Pollo Paillard
$17.00
Pounded grilled chicken breast & mix green salad
Scaloppine al Limone
$20.00
Veal medalions sautéed with baby spinach, lemon, capers and white wine sauce
Lunch Spalla di Maiale
18.00
Slow cooked pork shoulder, roasted rosemary potatoes, milk honey thyme sauce and roasted almonds.

$Contorni


Rapini
$10.00
Parsley, lemon and chili flake.
White Bean Ragu
$7.00
Cipollini, garlic, rosemary and pickled chilies.
Braised Lentils
$7.00
Cipollini and pancetta.
Peperonata
$7.00
Sweet peppers, leeks, basil
Wild mushrooms
$12.00
Onions, white wine, soft herbs
Grilled asparagus
$11.00
Pinenuts, pecorino-romano, egg yolk emulsion
Roman Potatoes
$10.00
Rosemary and garlic, roasted
Rustic Italian Mashed Potatoes
$10.00
Homemade mashed potatoes
Caponata Di Melanzane
$10.00
Eggplant, tomatoes, olives, capers and pine nuts.
Grilled Asparagus
$10.00
Grilled asparagus and parmesan cheese on top
Roasted Vegetables
10.00
Roasted winter vegetables.

$Cold Antipasti


Salumi
$19.00
Chef selection of salumi, cheese and accompaniments.
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
$19.00
Roasted garlic aioli, Parmigiano-Reggiano, arugula and capers.
Caprese
$17.00
Mozzarella di bufala, heirloom tomato, pesto and 8 year balsamic.
Roasted Market Beets
$16.00
Blood orange, goat cheese, aged balsamic
Apple Walnut Salad
$13.00
Endive, radicchio, spiced walnuts and apple cider emulsion.
Kale Caesar Salad
$12.00
Golden raisins, pine nuts, capers and tomato mascarpone.
Escarole salad
$13.00
Sugar snap peas, garlic croton, Pecorino dressing
Artichoke salad
14.00
Arugula, endive, charred lemon vinaigrette

$Hot Antipasti


Crispy Calamari
$18.00
Herb-marinated sun-dried tomato, artichoke and tomato confit.
Charred Octopus
$17.00
Calabriano chili & citrus agridooce, soft herbs, olI've oil
Meatballs
$15.00
Pork and veal, tomato sauce and toasted pine nuts.
Roasted Cauliflower
16.00
Brown butter, thyme, bread crumbs, Pecorino and pickled chilies.

$Primi


Pappardelle
$17.00-26.00
Pork and veal Bolognese and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Rigatoni/Paccheri
$17.00-26.00
Crispy lamb sausage, fontina, rapini and rosemary.
Spaghetti
$14.00-22.00
Tomato, basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Ravioli/Mezzelune
$25.00
Pumpkin, ricotta, candied walnuts and maple brown butter.
Gnocchi
$19.00-28.00
Summer truffle, chive and Pecorino Romano.
Mushroom Risotto
$17.00
Scamorza and fresh thyme.
Lasagna
$25.00
Bolognese, besciamella and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Lobster risotto
$32.00
Saffron, parmigiano -reggiano
Gluten Free Pasta
24.00
Yoit choice of sauce

$Secondi


Cioppino
$25.00
Market fish, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and puttanesca.
Whole Roasted Branzino
$37.00
Mushroom and scallop mousse, leeks, fennel and giardiniera.
Seared Scallops
$28.00
Market carrots, guanciale and radish.
Pan Seared Cod
$25.00
Parsnip, cipiollini onion and pickled tomato.
Chicken Milanese
$25.00
Chicken-liver mousse, arugula, crispy capers and pickled chilies.
Dry-Aged Strip Steak
$36.00
White bean ragu, gremolata and Tallegio fonduta.
Lamb Duo
$34.00
Lamb belly, pear mostarda, cauliflower, red wine and pear reduction.
Porchetta
$25.00
Lentils, scallion basil puree , brodo di maiale
Braciole
$37.00
Wagyu beef, breadcrumbs, parmigiano -reggiano, balsamic red wine reduction
Filetto di Manzo
49.00
Fillet Mignon, grilled and served on a bed of asparagus and rapinI in a Barolo wine reduction

$Pizza


Pizza Estiva
$17.00
Artichoke, mushrooms, black olives, zucchini, red onions
Tutte Le Cose Pizza
$15.00
Sausage, pepperoni, red onion, mushrooms, green bell peppers, Parmigiano-Reggiano and olives.
Margherita Pizza
$14.00
Tomato, mozzarella di bufala and basil.
Braccio de ferro
$13.00
Mozzarella di bufala, ricotta, spinach
Pizza Quattro Formagio
$18.00
Pecorino, mozzarella, Parmesan & gorgonzola cheese
Pizza Di Parma
19.00
Prosciutto, arugula, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomato

$Mains


Scallops
$30.00
Marinated peach, peach puree, Swiss chard and pepperoncino.
Whole Roasted Branzino
$31.00
Eggplant caponata and lemon.
Chicken Cacciatore
$24.00
Roasted 1/2 chicken, tomato, cipollini, mushrooms and oil cured olive.
Veal Milanese
$35.00
Bone in veal chop, breaded, arugula puree, heirloom tomato and lemon caviar.
Strip Steak
$30.00
Grilled summer vegetables and agrodolce.
Stuffed Squid
27.00
Grilled shrimp, sepia fregola, snap peas, preserved lemon and fried egg.

$Desserts


Tiramisu
$10.00
Olive Oil Cake
$10.00

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