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Davanti Enoteca

  • $$$
  • Italian, Wine Bar, Pizza
  • 1359 W Taylor St, Chicago IL60607 41.869332 -87.660864
  • (Btwn S Loomis & Ada St )
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  • (312) 226-5550
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Lunch & Dinner

Formaggi & Salumi

For 3 $16 / For 4 $19 / For 5 $22.

Brescianella Stagionata creamy earthy, lightly aromatic   6.00
Gorgonzola Naturale bleu veined italian cheese   6.00
Grana Padano aged nutty parmesan style   6.00
Humboldt Fog soft ripened, ash, earthy   6.00
Caciotta Di Bufala semi firm, sweet, grassy   6.00
Brillo Treviso aged cow’s milk, grape must   6.00
La Tur cow, sheep, goat milk, aromatic, creamy   6.00
Fontina Val D’Aosta cow’s milk, nutty   6.00
Pecorino Crotonese strong, salty, intense   6.00
Clarissa sardinian goat cheese, sweet, fruity   6.00
Prosciutto Di Parma dry cured italian ham   9.00
Mortadella Di Bologna* heat cured italian salami   7.00
Soppressata Piccante* spicy red pepper salami   6.00
Finocchiona* dry fennel italian salami   6.00
Coppa* cured pork shoulder   6.00
Wild Boar Cacciatorini* wild boar hunter’s style salumi   7.00

Glossary

Bruschette italian bread with various toppings   
Burrata mozzarella filled with cream   
Cacciatorini typical salami for italian hunters   
Cacio pecorino romano cheese   
Ceci Beans italian for garbanzo beans   
Davanti in front of   
Enoteca wine bar   
Farro ancient italian grain   
Fattoria farm   
Ligurian from the liguria region   
Mostarda italian fruit condiment with mustard essence   
Paccheri giant rigatoni from puglia   
Polpo octopus   
Rafano horseradish   
Riccio sea urchin   
Stracchino creamy cow’s milk cheese   
Terra earth   

Vasi $7

Mini Mason Jars With Tuscan Toast

Roasted Eggplant, Mozzarella, Tomato    
Ricotta, Local Honey Comb    
Shallot Conserva, Smoked Trout    
Chicken Liver Pate    

Boards

Mascarpone Polenta Ragù Of The Day   13.00 18.00
Bruschette 4 chunky slices of rustic italian bread, tonight’s toppings   8.00
Focaccia Di Recco ligurian style baked focaccia, fresh soft cow cheese   16.00

Antipasti

White Anchovies, Celery Pecorino Sardo, Leccini Olives    6.00
Thumbelina Carrots, Ricotta Pumpkin Seeds, Saba    10.00
Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Sicilian Olive Tapenade, Marinated Lemon Jam    9.00
Roasted Hearts Of Palm, Marinated Lemon Cherry Tomato, Chervil    12.00
Marinated Roasted Colossal Sicilian Olives    6.00
Truffle Egg Toast, Fontina Asparagus    9.00
Crispy Pork Belly, Savoy Cabbage Honeycrisp Apple, Mustard Seed    9.00

Insalate

Warm Tuscan Kale, Guanciale, Orange Pecans, Pecorino Crotenese    9.00
Roasted Cherry Tomato Burrata, Basil Pesto    12.00
Escarole, Gala Apple, Pecorino Dolce Celery, Hazelnuts    7.00
Roasted Squash, Farro, Hazelnuts Goat Cheese, Watercress    9.00
Roasted Beets, Walnut Butter, Crème Fraiche Candied Walnuts    8.00

Speciali Della Casa

Monday davanti burger, peroni   10.00
Tuesday formaggi, salumi(for 3) 12.00(for 4) 14.00(for 5) 17.00
Wednesday davanti negroni on tap   8.00
Thursday joe’s wine and cheese pairing   12.00
Friday davanti spritz   5.00
Saturday chef’s whim   
Sunday bruschette   5.00
Brunch bellinis   5.00

Pizze

Pizza D.O.C. tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil   11.00
Pizza Della Terra wild mushrooms, braised leeks , taleggio, truffle oil   13.00
Pizza Della Fattoria farmed egg, pork belly, potato, scallions, asiago, bechamel   11.00
Pizza Con Prosciutto E Rucola prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella, fontina, arugula   14.00
Pizza Con Soppressata E Cavolo spicy red pepper salami, kale, garlic, chili oil, fresh mozzarella, tomato   12.00

Paste

Cacio E Pepe spaghetti, pecorino, black pepper   11.00
Agnolotti Di Zucca pumpkin, ricotta, hazelnuts, sage, brown butter, chicken liver   12.00
Maiale E Ricotta Gnudi grilled pork cheek, grana padano, ricotta gnudi   13.00
Risotto Al Barolo aquerello rice, wild mushrooms, parmesan, bread crumb   15.00
Riccio Di Mare E Granchio linguine, sea urchin, crab   15.00
Paccheri Con Salsiccia E Pomodori Al Forno giant rigatoni, sausage, oven roasted tomato, parmigiano   13.00

Piatti

Polpo Con Rafano seared octopus, warm fingerling potato salad, marcona almonds, finnochiona, fresh horseradish aioli   17.00
Pesce Davanti seasonal fish, pancetta, calabrian chili brussel sprouts, balsamic   
Pollo 'Sole Mio' grilled half chicken, chili pepper paste a tribute to dennis terczak, restaurateur and friend   16.00
Bistecca Con Funghi E Ravanelli grilled hanger steak, saba marinated oyster mushrooms, roasted radish, salsa verde   19.00
Davanti Burger our special blend beef burger, bacon jam, roasted tomato, cheese curd, arugula, roasted garlic mayo, shoestring fries   12.00

 

Brunch

Vasi $7

Mini Mason Jars With Tuscan Toast

Roast Eggplant, Mozzarella, Tomato    
Ricotta, Honey Comb    
Shallot Conserva, Smoked Trout    
Chicken Liver Pate    

Boards

Mascarpone Polenta, Ragu Of The Day  sm 13.00lg 18.00
Bruschette 4 chunky slices of rustic italian bread, tonight’s toppings   8.00
Focaccia Di Recco ligurian style baked focaccia, fresh soft cow cheese   16.00
add local honeycomb   2.00

Pane

Pane Tostato** fresh figs, balsamic maple syrup orange whipped mascarpone   10.00
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes** fresh berries, lemon curd   8.00

Antipasti

Grilled Asparagus, Fried Egg Shaved Parmesan, Hollandaise**    9.00
Truffle Egg Toast, Fontina, Asparagus**    9.00
Crispy Pork Belly, Savoy Cabbage Honeycrisp Apple, Mustard Seed**    9.00
Thumbelina Carrots, Ricotta Pumpkin Seeds, Saba    12.00
Roasted Hearts Of Palm, Marinated Lemon Cherry Tomato, Chervil    12.00

Insalate

Roasted Cherry Tomato, Burrata, Basil Pesto    12.00
Escarole, Gala Apple, Pecorino Dolce, Celery, Hazelnuts    7.00
Warm Tuscan Kale, Guanciale, Orange Pecans, Pecorino Crotenese    9.00
Roasted Beets, Walnut Butter, Crème Fraiche, Candied Walnuts    8.00
Roasted Squash, Farro, Hazelnuts Goat Cheese, Watercress    9.00

Eggs

Cacio E Pepe Con Uovo soft scrambled eggs, pecorino, black pepper   8.00
Uova Amatriciana Al Forno baked eggs, tomato, guanciale, grilled bread   8.00
Uovo Barzotto pork belly and potato hash, poached eggs avocado, hollandaise   10.00
Prosciutto E Uova Il Pane prosciutto, parmigiano, fontina sunny-side egg, roasted tomato, tuscan toast   10.00
Frittata Bianca open faced white omelette, seasonal vegetables, arugula salad   8.00
Uovo Con Polenta crispy polenta cake, sunny-side egg goat cheese fonduta, roasted tomato   8.00
Uovo Con Salsiccia two eggs any style, sausage, braised onions, roasted potatoes   9.00

Pizze

Pizza D.O.C tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil   11.00
Pizza Della Terra foraged mushrooms, braised leeks , taleggio, truffle oil   13.00
Pizza Con Prosciutto E Rucola prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella, fontina, arugula   14.00
Pizza Della Fattoria** farmed egg, pork belly, potato, scallions, asiago, bechamel   11.00
Pizza Con Soppressata E Cavolo spicy red pepper salami, kale, garlic, chili oil, fresh mozzarella, tomato   12.00

Paste

Cacio E Pepe spaghetti, pecorino, black pepper   11.00
Agnolotti Di Zucca pumpkin, ricotta, hazelnuts, sage, brown butter, chicken liver   12.00
Maiale E Ricotta Gnudi** grilled pork cheek, poached egg, grana padano, ricotta gnudi   13.00
Riccio Di Mare E Granchio linguine, sea urchin, crab   15.00
Paccheri Con Salsiccia E Pomodori Al Forno giant rigatoni, sausage, oven roasted tomato, parmigiano   13.00

Piatti

Bistecca E Uova** wagyu hanger steak, two eggs any style, crispy hash browns, salsa verde   14.00
Polpo Con Rafano seared octopus, warm fingerling potato salad, marcona almonds, finnochiona, fresh horseradish aioli   17.00
Pollo ‘Sole Mio’ grilled half chicken, chili pepper paste, a tribute to dennis terczak, restaurateur and friend   16.00
Davanti Burger our special blend beef burger, bacon jam, roasted tomato, cheese curd, arugula, roasted garlic mayo, shoestring fries   12.00

Contorni

Salsiccia sausage, caramelized onion, roasted grapes   5.00
Bacon thick cut bacon, tomato   4.00
Patata crispy hash browns   4.00

Brunch Cocktails

Mimosa prosecco + orange juice   9.00
Bellini prosecco + peach juice ($5 on sunday)   9.00
Leonardo prosecco + strawberry juice   10.00
Bloody Mary your choice of vodka, gin, whiskey, or tequila + tomato juice   8.00
Arancia fresh squeezed orange juice   5.00
Pompelmo fresh squeezed grapefruit juice   5.00
Mela fresh apple juice   4.00
Carota fresh carrot juice   5.00

 

Cocktails

Davanti Negroni On Tap tanqueray, campari, punt e mes, orange bitters   11.00
High Plains Drifter tito’s vodka, fernet branca, fresh lime, basil, ginger beer   12.00
Whistle Pig Manhattan whistle pig rye, carpano antica, orange bitters   15.00
Dark & Stormy gosling’s dark rum, ginger beer, lime   11.00
Zuccone castarede, house made pumpkin juice, grand marnier, clove & nutmeg syrup   12.00
Coup D'Etat ransom gin, hum, dimmi, rosemary, lime, rosé brut   11.00
Spritz aperol, prosecco, soda, orange   8.00

Birra By The Handle

Peroni, Italy    6.00
Stella Artois, Belgium    6.00
Goose Island "Sofie" Belgian Farmhouse, Chicago    7.00

By The Neck

Birra Moretti, Italy    5.00
Birra Moretti "La Rossa", Italy    5.00
Menabrea E Figli "75", Italy   (750 ml) 20.00
Amstel Light, Amsterdam    5.00
Leffe, Belgian Ale    5.00
Beck’s, Germany    5.00
Beck’s Non-Alcoholic, Germany    5.00

Non-Alcoholic

Pepsi    2.00
Diet Pepsi    2.00
Sierra Mist (Lemon-Lime)    2.00
Schweppes Ginger Ale    2.00
Lemonade    2.00
Fresh Brewed Ice Tea    3.00
Panna   (500 ml) 3.00
San Pellegrino   (500 ml) 3.00

Wine By The Glass

Bubbly

NV Bianca Vigna Brut, Prosecco, Doc, Veneto    9.00
NV Chateau Moncontour Rose Brut, Cremant De Loire, France    11.00
2011 Cascinetta Vietti, Moscato D' Asti, DOCG, Piedmont    12.00

Whites

Riesling, Schwibinger, 2009, Germany    8.00
Pinot Grigio, La Fiera, 2011, Veneto    9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Scarbolo, 2011, Friuli    9.00
Gruner Veltliner, Leth, "Steinagrund Lagen Reserve", 2011, Wagram, Austria    9.00
Orvieto Classico Superiore, Barberani, 2010, Umbria    9.00
Falanghina, Terredora Di Paolo "Irpinia", 2011`, Campania    10.00
Viognier, Triennes "St. Fleur", 2010, Provence, France    10.00
Cortese, Gavi, Ca’ Da Meo, 2011, Piedmont    10.00
Chardonnay, Jermann, 2010, Friuli Venezia Giulia    14.00

Rose

Refosco, Bastianich "Rosato", 2010, Friuli    9.00

Reds

Chianti, Antonio Sanguineti, 2010, Tuscany    9.00
Negroamaro/Malvasia Nera, "Copertino Riserva", Cantina Sociale, 2005, Puglia    9.00
Shiraz, Hazard Hill, 2009, Western Australia    9.00
Super Tuscan, Colle Massari "Rigoletto", 2009, Tuscany    10.00
Malbec, "Valle De Uco", Allamand, 2011, Mendoza    10.00
Barbera D’Alba, "Serra," Paitin, 2009, Piedmont    11.00
Schiava, Abbazia Di Novacella, 2011, Alto Adige    11.00
Primitivo, Tommaresca, 2009, Puglia    11.00
Montepulciano, Umani Ronchi "San Lorenzo Rosso Conero", 2009, Marche    11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Barra, 2007, Mendocino    12.00
Pinot Noir, J. Hofstatter "Meczan", 2011, Alto Adige    13.00
* Denotes Salumeria Biellese Products, Local SLO Food Product. ** Brunch Friendly

 

Davanti Enoteca
1359 W Taylor St
Btwn S Loomis & Ada St
(312) 226-5550
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