Salads

House Salad        Crisp romaine and iceberg lettuces, shredded carrots, cabbage and tomato wedges.

                                    Served with your choice of dressing. 

1/2 Pan              6-12 servings..........$19.95

Full Pan            12-25 servings...........35.95

Caesar Salad      Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and freshly grated parmesan cheese.

                                   Served with our homemade Caesar dressing.

1/2 Pan              6-12 servings..........$27.25

Full Pan            12-25 servings............48.75

Chicken Caesar Salad       Topped with grilled boneless chicken breast strips.

1/2 Pan              6-12 servings..........$34.25

Full Pan            12-25 servings...........62.75

Pasta Salad      Bell peppers, red onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes

marinated in our homemade Italian dressing and tossed with small pasta shells,

fresh parmesan cheese and spices.

 1/2 Pan              6-15 servings..........$30.25

Full Pan            12-30 servings...........54.75

Chicken Antipasto Salad      Boneless marinated chicken breast strips, mozzarella and

fontinella cheeses, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini peppers, and red onion mixed in a bed of

crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce.

                                    Served with our homemade Italian dressing.

1/2 Pan              6-15 servings..........$34.25

Full Pan            12-30 servings...........62.75

Antipasto Salad      Genoa salami, pepperoni, mozzarella and fontinella cheeses,

Full Pan            12-30 servings.........$57.25

Appetizers, Side Dishes & Breads

Minestrone Soup    Mama T's secret ingredients make this a great way to begin a meal.

Quart                  6 servings...............$8.50 

Soup-of-the-Day    

Quart                  6 servings...............$8.50

Cole Slaw     Fresh chopped cabbage with special seasonings.

Quart                 6-10 servings.........$8.50

1/2 Pan               20-30.......................$24.50

Full Pan               40-60.......................$41.95

Stewed Green Beans     Italian-style with tomatoes, onions and spices.  Customers have

repeatedly tried to guess the special ingredients in these beans, but we're not talking.

1/2 Pan              20-30 servings.......$19.25

Full Pan              40-60........................$34.75

Mixed Grilled Vegetables

Roasted Potatoes     Prepared the same way as roasted chicken, and a perfect compliment.

1/2 Pan                15-20 servings.......$27.25

Full Pan               40-60.........................$49.50

Parsley Parmesan New Potatoes

Tomato Bread     Our version.  Try it  .....we think you'll like it.

                                 2-4 servings........$6.25

Pizza Bread     Our homemade meat sauce and fresh mozzarella on soft French bread. 

 Pastas

Mostaccioli      Handmade pasta tossed with our flavorful meat or marinara sauce

and fresh parmesan cheese.  A crowd pleaser.

1/2 Pan              6-15 servings...........$29.95

Full Pan            12-30 Servings..........$50.50

Baked Mostaccioli      Mostaccioli baked with mozzarella cheese in our marinara sauce

1/2 Pan             6-15 servings...........$36.50

Full Pan            12-30 Servings........$64.50

Lasagna      Five layers noodles, four cheeses and spices.

1/2 Pan              7-20 servings...........$45.75

Full Pan            20-50 Servings..........$90.75

Ravioli      The house specialty.  Mama T's handmade dough, stuffed with your choice of

meat or four-cheese filling.  Attention to detail has made our ravioli a top seller since 1962 .

1/2 Pan              5-12 servings..........$39.50

Full Pan             12-30 Servings........$74.50

Shells & Sausage      Small pasta shells tossed in our marinara sauce and topped with

slices of our hand-rolled Italian sausage.

Full Pan             30 pieces.................$68.95

 Chicken

Our fresh, plump fryers prepared the way you like them.

Italian Roasted      A delicate blend of spices and our slow roasting process have made this a

holiday favorite around the Traverso family table for generations.

Fried      Breaded in our regal seasoning.  Delicious.

Barbequed      Covered in our special barbeque sauce.

Full Pan   (36 pcs)    12-24 servings.............$49.75

Buffalo Wings      Spicy, but not too hot.  Served with bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks.

1/2 Pan                           (5 pounds)..........$31.95

 Boneless Chicken Selections

Chicken Picatta          Sauteed in white wine and lemon, topped with baby capers.

12 Pieces                                     ...............$33.50

24 Pieces                                     ...............$63.25

Meats and Seafood

Roast Beef      We hand-carve sides of premium beef, then slow roast 'em in their own juices

and our special blend of spices.  The best around.

Beef (weight of beef only)                         

  Pound                           4-6 Servings............$9.75   

Meatballs      Homemade with the finest ingredients.

1/2 Pan                     13-25 servings..........$31.75

Full Pan                    25-50 Servings.........$57.75

Sausage       Hand-rolled links to Mama T's specifications.              

Pound                            3-6 Servings..........$8.75

Sausage & Peppers      Sausage roasted in it's own juices and simmered with fresh bell peppers.

Sausage (weight only)                                    

Pound                          3-6 Servings...........$9.75 

Ribs            Called by many the finest baby-back ribs in town.

Slab (1-3/4 lbs)              1-4 Servings......$16.75

Shrimp/Redfish/Lake Perch      Breaded and deep-fried to a golden brown.

Shrimp              Pound 2-7 Servings..........$23.25

Desserts

Cheesecake     Light and fluffy, Voted # 1 in Chicago by Chicago Magazine.

     Pan                                    12-24.............$45.95     

Cannoli     Homemade Italian pastry stuffed with a sweet ricotta cheese mixture,

chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

1/2 Pan                           8-16...................$29.95

Full Pan                           16-32................$54.95

Gooseycake     Our sinfully delicious version of chocolate brownie cake with a

cream cheese- chocolate chip top layer.

Full Pan                    12-24........................$45.95

Tiramisu    

Full Pan                    12-24........................$51.25

Meal Kit (Foam Plate, napkin, Fork & Ware)                                  ...............................$ .80

Tongs                                                                                           ..............................$1.95

Serving Spoons & Forks(per set)                                                   ..............................$1.95