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Gianni's Cafe Palatine

18 W Station St, Palatine, IL
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Appetizers
Chicken
Desserts
Fish
House Specialties
Pasta Creations
Salad Entrees
Seafood
Sides
Specials
Steaks & Chops
Veal

Featured Items

  • Penne

    small tubular shape
  • Linguine

    flat thin noodle

Appetizers

  • 1/2 Fried Calamari

    lightly breaded, cocktail sauce, charred lemon
    $16.00
  • 1/2 Grilled Calamari

    white wine, asparagus, sundried, tomato, lemon
    $16.00
  • Baked Clams

    half dozen middle neck clams, parmesan crumb topping
    $16.00
  • Baked Oysters

    half dozen oysters, creamed spinach, provolone and paprika
    $19.00
  • Bruschetta

    roma tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, romano
    $16.00
  • Charcuterie Board

    chef’s selection of artisanal cured meats, sausages and cheeses, complimented with an assortment of olives and condiments
    $30.00
  • East Coast Oysters

    mignonette, cocktail, horseradish and lemon
    $4.00
  • Fried Calamari

    lightly breaded, cocktail sauce, charred lemon
    $19.00
  • Fried Ravioli

    lightly breaded cheese ravioli, marinara
    $14.00
  • Grilled Calamari

    white wine, asparagus, sundried, tomato, lemon
    $19.00
  • Mussels App

    pei mussels in a red pomodoro sauce, crostinis
    $17.00
  • Raw Clams

    half dozen middle neck clams
    $14.00
  • Sausage & Peppers

    tangy red sauce
    $18.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail

    jumbo gulf shrimp, house cocktail sauce, charred lemon
    $18.00
  • Shrimp Parmigiana

    breaded jumbo shrimp, marinara and melted mozzarella
    $18.00
  • Stuffed Artichoke

    panko, parmesan, garlic, butter, lemon
    $17.00
  • Stuffed Eggplant

    lightly breaded, ricotta filled, baked with marinara, mozzarella
    $17.00
  • Stuffed Mushrooms

    five caps, romano, ricotta, fontinella and mozzarella
    $15.00

Chicken

  • Chicken Francese

    dipped in egg, sauteed with butter, white wine & lemon, side of penne marinara
    $33.00
  • Chicken Giardiniera

    breaded chicken, white wine, italian sausage, hot peppers, romano cheese and spinach
    $35.00
  • Chicken Marsala

    sauteed with mushrooms in marsala wine, side of penne marinara
    $32.00
  • Chicken Milanese

    crispy pounded cutlet with sauteed bell peppers, roasted potatoes and grilled lemon
    $33.00
  • Chicken Parmigiana

    lightly breaded and baked, marinara, mozzarella, side of spaghetti marinara
    $32.00
  • Chicken Picatta

    sauteed with lemon, capers and wine sauce, side of penne marinara
    $32.00
  • Chicken Spiddini

    prosciutto, spinach, sherry wine and mozzarella over capellini
    $34.00
  • Chicken Vesuvio

    garlic, white wine, herbs, peas and potatoes
    $33.00

Desserts

  • Cannoli

    $6.00
  • Carrot Cake

    $13.00
  • Chocolate Cake

    $13.00
  • Lemon Cake

    $9.00
  • Tiramisu

    $9.00
  • Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

    $10.00

Fish

  • Branzino Almondine

    mediterranean sea bass, lemon, slivered almonds w/steamed broccoli
    $36.00
  • Branzino Aqua Pazza

    mediterranean sea bass, plum tomato, olives, capers in a spicy red sauce over capellini
    $36.00
  • Branzino Mediterranean

    mediterranean sea bass, roasted tomato, red potato, spinach, evoo, garlic
    $36.00
  • Grilled Branzino

    mediterranean sea bass served with vegetable, potatoes
    $36.00
  • Grilled Salmon

    mediterranean sea bass served with vegetable, potatoes
    $36.00
  • Salmon Almondine

    atlantic salmon, lemon, slivered almonds w/steamed broccoli
    $36.00
  • Salmon Aqua Pazza

    atlantic salmon, plum tomato, olives, capers in a spicy red sauce over capellini
    $36.00
  • Salmon Mediterranean

    atlantic salmon, roasted tomato, red potato, spinach, evoo, garlic
    $36.00
  • Salmon Picatta

    atlantic salmon served with vegetable, potatoes
    $36.00
  • Salmon Vesuvio

    atlantic salmon, roasted tomato, red potato, spinach, evoo, garlic
    $36.00

House Specialties

pasta sheets rolled with ricotta and spinach baked with marinara and mozzarella
  • Baked Mostaccioli

    marinara, ricotta and mozzarella
    $23.00
  • Braciole

    flank steak stuffed with crumbled sausage and cheese, braised in marinara, over linguine
    $37.00
  • Cheese Ravioli

    $24.00
  • Country Rigatoni

    chicken, crumbled sausage, peas and suprema sauce
    $30.00
  • Eggplant Parm

    breaded eggplant layered with cheese and marinara, side of spaghetti
    $28.00
  • Gnocchi

    homemade potato and cheese dumplings cooked in marinara
    $29.00
  • Lasasgna

    marinara (also available with bolognese sauce)
    $25.00
  • Meat Ravioli

    $24.00
  • Mostaccioli Spinach & Ricotta

    baked with mozzarella (red sauce available)
    $27.00
  • Pasta Primavera

    broccoli, peas, red peppers, carrots, zucchini and fettuccine tossed with garlic evoo
    $28.00
  • Rigatoni Scarpelli

    white wine, chicken, sausage, pepperoncini, onion, red peppers, romano
    $29.00
  • Rotolo

    pasta sheets rolled with ricotta and spinach baked with marinara and mozzarella
    $29.00
  • Stuffed Peppers

    bell peppers, ground beef, rice, romano cheese & marinara, baked mozzarella, over penne
    $29.00
  • Tortellini Con Prosciutto

    cheese tortellini, prosciutto, mushrooms, peas and cream sauce
    $30.00

Pasta Creations

  • Capellini

    angel hair pasta
  • Cavatelli

    rolled pasta
  • Farfalle

    bow tie shape
  • Fettuccine

    flat broad noodle
  • Gluten Free Penne

    small tubular shape
    $2.00
  • Gluten Free Spaghetti

    long thin noodle
    $2.00
  • Linguine

    flat thin noodle
  • Penne

    small tubular shape
  • Rigatoni

    large tubular shape
  • Spaghetti

    long thin noodle
  • Tortellini

    cheese stuffed pasta
    $4.00
  • Whole Wheat Penne

    small tubular shape
    $2.00
  • Whole Wheat Spaghetti

    long thin pasta
    $2.00
  • Zoodles

    zucchini pasta
    $4.00

Salad Entrees

  • Chopped Salad

    chicken, avocado, cucumber, bacon, gorgonzola, ditalini, roasted corn, tortilla crisps
    $22.00
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad

    grilled chicken, romaine, olives, tomato, cucumber, feta
    $22.00
  • Salmon Romaine

    grilled romaine hearts, atlantic salmon, gorgonzola, balsamic reduction
    $29.00
  • Steak Gorgonzola

    filet, watercress, belgian endive, pears, gorgonzola, caramelized walnuts
    $29.00

Seafood

  • Baked Shrimp De Jonghe

    garlic, white wine, romano, butter bread crumbs, over angel hair
    $33.00
  • Linguine Con Cozze

    mussels in a rich tomato clam broth
    $34.00
  • Linguine Con Gambria

    shrimp, artichoke hearts, broccoli, white wine lemon sauce
    $34.00
  • Linguine Posillipo

    clams, mussels in white wine sauce
    $35.00
  • Linguine Con Vongole

    little neck clams, chopped clams, white wine sauce
    $34.00
  • Pescatore

    scallops, shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari in red or white sauce over linguine
    $49.00
  • Seafood Suprema

    lobster tail, shrimp, sea scallops, marinara cream sauce over fettuccine
    $46.00
  • Shrimp Aqua Pazza

    roma tomato, olives, capers in a spicy red sauce over capellini
    $34.00

Sides

  • Brussel Sprouts

    bacon
    $13.00
  • French Fries

    $6.00
  • Garlic Bread

    $6.00
  • Gianni's Broccoli

    garlic, romano, evoo
    $13.00
  • Italian Green Beans

    parmesan crust
    $12.00
  • Italian Sausage

    $7.00
  • Meatball

    pork, veal, beef
    $5.00
  • Mini Meatballs

    all beef
    $10.00
  • Oil and Cheese Dip

    $2.50
  • Pan Roasted Gnocchi

    bacon, peas
    $14.00
  • Roasted Potatoes

    $9.00
  • Sauteed Spinach

    garlic
    $12.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables

    $12.00
  • Side Pasta

    marinara or bolognese
    $7.00
  • Vesuvio Potatoes

    $9.00

Specials

  • Spicy Meatballs

    $15.00
  • Grouper

    $37.00
  • Tuscan Summer Tortellini

    $31.00
  • Asparagus Risotto

    $36.00
  • Chicken Agrodolce

    $33.00

Steaks & Chops

  • Colorado Lamb Chops

    free raised porterhouse cut, roasted red potato, broccoli, rosemary jus
    $43.00
  • Filet Mignon

    center-cut aged angus, roasted red potato, broccoli
    $43.00
  • Ny Strip Steak

    aged angus, roasted red potato, broccoli, steak butter
    $43.00
  • Surf & Turf

    filet mignon, shrimp de jonghe, roasted potato, broccoli
    $52.00
  • Tomahawk Pork Chop

    14 oz frenched chop, beef au jus and roasted red potatoes
    $37.00

Veal

  • Veal Francese

    dipped in egg, sauteed with butter, white wine & lemon, side of penne marinara
    $39.00
  • Veal Marsala

    sauteed with mushrooms in marsala wine, side of penne marinara
    $39.00
  • Veal Milanese

    crispy pounded cutlet with sauteed bell peppers, roasted potatoes and grilled lemon
    $39.00
  • Veal Napolean

    layered with eggplant and fresh mozzarella, served with suprema sauce
    $42.00
  • Veal Parmigiana

    lightly breaded and baked, marinara, mozzarella, side of spaghetti marinara
    $39.00
  • Veal Piccata

    sauteed with lemon, capers and wine sauce, side of penne marinara
    $39.00
  • Veal Saltimboca

    topped with prosciutto and mozzarella, sauteed in sherry wine, side of penne marinara
    $40.00
  • Veal Vesuvio

    garlic, white wine, herbs, peas and potatoes
    $39.00

Whole Wheat Penne

$2.00

small tubular shape

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Gianni's Cafe Location and Hours

(847) 991-1416
18 W Station St, Palatine, IL 60067
Open now • Closes at 9PM
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