After more than a decade spent working in acclaimed restaurants throughout Italy, chef James De Marte returned to Chicago to open his own kitchen in Avondale with the help of event planner Rachel De Marte. Prepare to have your tastebuds transported to Venice and Verona as you dig into hearty dishes that exemplify the simple-yet-robust flavors of traditional Italian cooking. Yes, Pisolino is Italian for “nap,” but you definitely shouldn’t sleep on any of chef De Marte’s handmade pastas.
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Fennel & Orange Salad
Cured olives, calkabrian chili, red onion, greens, honey vinaigrette
Polpette
(5) beef & pork meatballs, mozzarella, sugo pomodoro
Arancini di Riso
(5) chefs selection
Vegetable Lasagna
Fresh pasta, béchamel, mozzarella, seasonal vegetables, pecorino
Bolognese Lasagna
Fresh pasta, bolognese, mozzarella, pecorino
Bucatini Carbonara
Guanciale, yolk, pecorino
Orecchiette
Spicy sausage ragù, rapini, confit garlic, pecorino, stracciatella
Linguine Vongole
Fresh pasta, littleneck clams, seafood broth, confit tomato, parsley puree
Gnocchi alla Romana
Semolina dumplings, amatriciana, pecorino