Spuntini
Marinated Olives9,00 US$
herbs, citrus, olive oil
Whipped Ricotta12,00 US$
tomato conserva, chili, orange blossom honey
Stracciatella12,00 US$
'nduja oil
20 Month Aged San Daniele Prosciutto16,00 US$
Mortadella Toast4,00 US$
fig agrodolce, focaccia
Antipasti
Wood Fired Table Bread14,00 US$
taleggio, orange blossom honey, black pepper
Tuna Crudo*24,00 US$
blood orange, fennel, olive oil
Arancini16,00 US$
scamorza cheese, 'nduja aioli, fennel pollen
Roasted Octopus26,00 US$
grilled cucumber, guanciale vinaigrette, salmoriglio, basil
Burrata23,00 US$
apple mostarda, hazelnut, essenza balsamic
Wood Fired Meatballs18,00 US$
roasted tomato sauce, parmesan
Fritto Misto25,00 US$
shrimp, calamari, lemon-calabrian chili aioli
Salads
$17
Alla Vita Chopped
gem lettuce, radicchio, toscano salami, pepperoncini, red onion, tomato, red wine vinaigrette, vecchio ricotta
Kale Caesar
sourdough croutons, black pepper, red onion, parmesan dressing
Homemade Pasta
Ricotta Dumplings23,00 US$
cacio e pepe *$1 from each ricotta dumplings will be donated to Embarc Chicago Organization.
Tagliatelle25,00 US$
beef shank ragu, pecorino, oregano
Rigatoni23,00 US$
alla vodka, calabrian chili
Roasted Squash Ravioli24,00 US$
brown butter, sage, pecorino romano
Squid Ink Chitarra28,00 US$
prawns, chili, soppressata picante
Orecchiette24,00 US$
merguez, rapini, roasted garlic, tomato
Pizza
Margherita22,00 US$
fresh tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
San Daniele Prosciutto25,00 US$
black pepper, smoked pecorino, arugula, olive oil
Soppressata24,00 US$
provolone, calabrian chili, honey
Fennel Sausage25,00 US$
salsa rosa, roasted garlic, pesto
Mushroom24,00 US$
black truffle, caramelized onion, taleggio
Featured Item
Alla Vita's Chicken Parmigiana35,00 US$
fire roasted tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil
Al Forno
Eggplant Lasagna29,00 US$
fontina, basil, pomodoro
Roasted Half Chicken38,00 US$
chili agrodolce, knob onions
Wood Fired Sea Bream47,00 US$
artichoke pesto, caper, salsa verde
Roasted Bone-In Ribeye*86,00 US$
balsamic glazed onions, rosemary, olive oil
Veggies
Roasted Broccolini14,00 US$
preserved lemon, garlic, olive oil
Crispy Potatoes13,00 US$
bagna cauda, vecchio ricotta, rosemary
Delicata Squash14,00 US$
pistachio pesto, maple, olive oil
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
Raw Foods Statement
*item contains raw or undercooked protein consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your risk of foodborne illness
