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Traverso's Restaurant

Traverso's Italian Family Restaurant, Lounge, and Pizzeria

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Dinner Menu
Appetizers


Regional Selections
Bruschetta
$6.95
Diced tomatoes, red onions and fresh basil tossed with house Italian dressing and served atop toasted Italian dinner bread sprinkled with fresh grated Romano cheese
Sausage & Peppers
$8.95
Our hand rolled Italian sausage sautéed with fresh bell peppers and topped with marinara sauce
Baked Garlic Loaf
$3.50
Fried Calamari
$9.75
Hand breaded in our special seasonings & served with cocktail sauce
Prosciutto Ovalini
$9.25
Fresh Mozzarella slices wrapped inProsciutto, served on toast rounds with a side of hot giardinera
Toasted Ravioli
$6.95
Our handmade cheese ravioli (5) rolled in breadcrumbs and toasted to a golden brown, served with marinara sauce

Traditional Favorites
Spinach - Artichoke Dip
$8.75
Artichoke hearts and fresh spinach in a rich, creamy dip with toast rounds for dipping
Crab Cakes
$9.95
A blend of premium lump crabmeats & special seasonings, served atop our parmesan cream sauce
Mozzarella Marinara
$7.25
Breaded mozzarella sticks served with our marinara sauce
Chicken Tenders
$7.95
One - half pound boneless, skinless all white meat served with ranch, barbeque or honey mustard sauce for dipping
Buffalo Wings
$7.50
Spicy, but not too hot, served with bleu cheese dressing & celery sticks
Blackened Ribs
$9.75
A half slab of single-cut baby back ribs rubbed with blackening seasoning and baked to perfection. Served with ranch dressing.
Homemade Potato Skins
$7.50
Served with sour cream

 
Soups and Salads

Homemade Minestrone (Cup)
$2.95
Homemade Minestrone (Bowl)
$4.95
Classic, hearty Italian meal starter from the Kitchen of Mama T.
Antipasto Salad
$9.75
Genoa salami, mozzarella & fontinella cheeses, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini peppers, pepperoni, Roma tomatoes & red onions mixed in a bed of crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce. Topped with our house Italian dressing
Soup of the Day (Cup)
$2.95
Soup of the Day (Bowl)
$4.95
Chicken Antipasto Salad
$9.75
Same as antipasto salad but substitute boneless marinated chicken breast for salami & pepperoni
Caesar Salad
$6.50
Tossed House Salad
$4.50
Crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage and Roma tomatoes with your choice of dressing
Chicken Caesar Salad
$9.50
Topped with marinated, grilled chicken breast
Mixed Field Greens
$7.25
Assorted tender greens with crumbled bleu cheese, chopped walnuts and plum tomatoes in a balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Caesar
$13.95
Topped with a boneless grilled Atlantic salmon fillet
Classic Wedge
$6.95
Served with diced tomatoes, bacon bits, crumbled bleu cheese & topped with our homemade blue cheese dressing (add to an entree for $2.50)

Choice of DressingsItalian Dressing

House Italian, Ranch, Dijon Honey Mustard, Fat-Free Ranch, Creamy Garlic, French, Thousand Island, Creamy Bleu Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette. Crumbled Bleu Cheese available upon request.
 
Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with French fries & cole slaw. Add cheese (American, cheddar or mozzarella), sauteed mushrooms or garlic bread, add .85
Substitute side salad for French fries and cole slaw for no additional charge

Italian Beef
$8.95
Marinated Chicken Breast
$8.95
Italian Sausage
$8.95
Gourmet ½ Pound Hamburger
$7.95
Homemade Meatball
$8.95
Gourmet ½ Pound Cheesburger
$8.50
The Front Street
$8.95
Our homemade Pizza sausage flattened and baked with pizza sauce and served on Vienna bread
Toasted Grinder
$8.95
Genoa salami, imported ham, pepperoni and provolone cheese toasted on French bread, topped with shredded lettuce, Roma tomatoes, red onions, mayonnaise and house Italian dressing


We use only 100% trans-fat-free frying oil, the healthiest available

 

Did you know...
The Front Street has been a favorite since the family opened its first restaurant on Front Street in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood in 1962.

 
Mama T. Handmade Specialties

All entrees served with a cup of homemade soup or salad, Caesar salad or mixed field greens salad and oven-baked bread.

Ravioli (meat or cheese)
$15.50
The house specialty. Homemade pasta filled with meat or ricotta cheese, spinach and spices. Covered with our homemade meat sauce.
Linguine Carbonara
$15.75
Linguine noodles tossed in our homemade bacon and cream sauce, topped with fresh grated Romano cheese & fresh chopped parsley (Add Chicken - $2.50)
Gnocci
$14.50
Hand-rolled petite potato dumplings, topped with our homemade meat sauce
Fettuccini Alfredo
$14.75
Handmade noodles tossed with a delicate cream sauce, parmesan and Romano cheeses and fresh chopped parsley
Mellanzani Rollatini
$15.95
Sautéed eggplant stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, then baked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce and served with penne pasta
Chicken Parmesan
$15.50
Boneless breast hand-breaded, pan sauteed and baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of penne pasta.
Baked Penne
$14.50
Penne pasta baked with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese
Chicken Bowtie
$15.95
Bowtie pasta tossed with sauteed boneless chicken breast, broccoli & fresh tomatoes in an olive oil-garlic sauce, topped with fresh grated Romano cheese
Lasagna
$15.95
Rich layers of noodles, four cheeses, meat sauce and spices then baked to perfection
Shells & Sausage
$15.25
Small pasta shells tossed in marinara sauce topped with slices of our hand-rolled Italian sausage
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$15.25
Three hand-rolled meatballs atop a mound of spaghetti, topped with our homemade meat sauce
Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne, Bowtie or Linguine
$13.25
Served with meat sauce, all other sauces available upon request (Add Chicken - $2.50)

Choice of Sauces
Meat, Marinara, Olive Oil-Garlic, Alfredo, Tomato Cream
Add Meatballs or Italian Sausage $3.05 Add Chicken to any dish $2.50
 
The Original Pullman Classic Thin-Crust Pizza

Toppings: Sausage, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Red Onions, Pepperoni, Anchovies, Sliced Tomato, Fresh Garlic, Pepperoncini Peppers, Mild Giardinera, Green Olives, Black Olives, Bacon, Broccoli, Fresh Spinach, and Jalapeño Pepper

Small (10") Medium (12") Large (14") Family (16")
Cheese Only $7.70 $10.80 $14.15 $16.65
with One Ingredient $9.50 $12.95 $16.80 $19.60
Additional Ingredients $1.80 $2.15 $2.65 $2.95
Extra Cheese or Double Crust $1.25 $1.45 $1.70 $1.95

(Whole Wheat crust available with any size pizza)
 
Specialty Pizzas

Small (10") Medium (12") Large (14") Family (16")
Traverso's Signature
Sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions
$13.10 $17.25 $22.10 $25.50
White Pizza
Olive oil, fresh garlic, ricotta cheese, Roma tomatoes, red onion, and basil
$11.95 $14.95 $18.95 $21.95
The Grinder
Imported ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni, mild giardinera, house Italian dressing, shredded lettuce, and diced Roma tomatoes
$13.10 $17.25 $22.10 $25.50
Vegetarian
Garlic, red onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and fresh spinach
$13.10 $17.25 $22.10 $25.50


(Whole Wheat crust available with any size pizza)
 
Entrees

All entrees served with a cup of homemade soup or salad, Caesar salad or mixed field greens and choice of potato (baked, French fries, or parsley parmesan new potatoes) or house rice pilaf (unless otherwise noted), and oven-baked bread

 

Chicken Marsala
$15.95
Two tender, boneless chicken breasts pan sauteed in a sweet red wine sauce and fresh mushrooms, served with linguine noodles
Full Slab BBQ Baby-Back Ribs
$21.75
The finest available (Also available Blackened - Add $1.00)
Tenderloin Marsala
$23.50
Sirloin medallions pan-sautéed in a sweet red wine sauce and fresh mushrooms, served with linguine noodles
½ Slab BBQ Baby-Back Ribs
$15.50
The finest available (Also available Blackened - Add $1.00)
Chicken Vesuvio
$15.95
Boneless breasts sauteed in white wine, garlic & oregano, served with Vesuvio potato rounds
Grilled Pork Chops & Peppers
$18.95
Two center-cut chops marinated and grilled to perfection, topped with sautéed red and green bell peppers, served with parsley parmesan new potatoes
Tenderloin Vesuvio
$23.50
Filet medallions pan-sautéed in white wine, garlic and oregano, served with Vesuvio potato rounds
Pork Chops Vesuvio
$18.95
Two center-cut chops sautéed in white wine, garlic and oregano, served with Vesuvio potato wedges
½ Fried Chicken Dinner
$13.95
4 pieces
Chicken Picatta
$15.95
Boneless Breasts sauteed in white wine and lemon, topped with baby capers and served over angel hair pasta
 
Seafood


All entrees served with a cup of homemade soup or salad, Caesar salad or mixed field greens and choice of potato (baked, French fries, or parsley parmesan new potatoes) or house rice pilaf (unless otherwise noted), vegetable of the day and oven-baked bread

Tillapia Francese
$18.95
Tender filets lightly floured and sautéed in olive oil topped with a lemon-white wine sauce. Served with parsley parmesan new potatoes and vegetable of the day
Pan-Sautéed Walleye
$18.95
Dusted in seasoned flour & pan-sautéed to a flaky golden brown, served with tatar sauce and lemon wedges
Blackened Tillapia
$18.50
Tender filets pan-seared over high heat in our special blackening seasoning
Batter-Fried Jumbo Shrimp
$19.50
Large fantails lightly battered and delicately fried
Parmesan Encrusted Walleye
$18.50
Boneless filet coated with parmesan cream &
Italian herbs, broiled until golden brown
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
$19.25
Premium Atlantic fillet topped with herb dill butter, served with rice pilaf
Maryland Crab Cakes
$19.50
A blend of premium lump crab meats and special seasonings, atop our parmesan cream sauce, served with rice pilaf
 
Desserts
Homemade Cheesecake
$5.50
Unlike any we've tried. Mama T's light and fluffy version has been voted #1 in Chicagoland by the renowned Chicago Magazine. (Try it with Strawberries for an extra .75)
Cannoli
$4.25
Homemade Italian pastry stuffed with a sweet ricotta cheese mixture, chocolate chips and chopped nuts
Goosey Cake
$5.50
Our sinfully delicious version of chocolate brownie cake, with a cream cheese-chocolate chip top layer. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce and finished with whipped cream
Tirimisu
$5.95
Decadent layers of espresso liqueur - soaked ladyfingers, rum and Mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder
Mama Tish's Lemon Ice
$3.50
Ice Cream
$3.25
Choose from Spumoni, Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate, Vanilla or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
 
Gluten Free Menu

 

Salads

 

Appetizers

  • CaesarD
  • House
  • AntipastoD
  • Chicken AntipastoD
  • Mixed Field GreensD
  • Iceberg WedgeD
  • Sausage & PeppersD
  • Blackened or BBQ Ribs
  • Potato SkinsD
  • Chicken Tenders
  • Popcorn Chicken
  • Buffalo Wings (BBQ, Blackened, or Regular)

Dressings
Caesar, French, honey mustard, balsamic, ranchD, blue cheeseD, house ItalianD and olive oil & vinegar

Gluten Free Pastas Available Include:
Choice of Penne or Spaghetti

Entrees
  • Chicken bowtieD (substitute pasta)
  • Linguini carbonaraD (substitute pasta)
  • Marsala with chicken or tenderloinD
  • Chicken piccataD (substitute pasta)
  • Vesuvio with chicken, pork chops, or tenderloinD
  • Grilled pork chopsD
  • Baby back ribs (blackened or BBQ)
  • Fried chicken
  • Blackened tilapia
  • Pan sauteed walleye
  • Parmesan encrusted walley or tilapiaD
  • Grilled salmon dinner with dill butterD

Gluten Free Sauces Include:
AlfredoD, meat sauce, marinaraD, tomato creamD, Olive oil & garlicD, piccataD, lemon wineD and marsalaD

Gluten Free Sides Include:
Baked potato, French fries, Parmesan potatoesD or rice pilaf. Add a side of Italian sausage or meatballs.

PizzaD
10.5" pizzas only. $3.00 upcharge. All ingredients available.

 

D = contains dairy -- substitutes available

 
Special Dietary Menu Options

Please inquire for a copy of our extensive gluten-free menu, featuring appetizers, salads, more than one dozen entrees and four seafood

 

  • Substitute whole wheat spaghetti or penne for any pasta entree for $1.95 additional or to a pasta side dish for $1.00
  • Whole wheat crust available with any size pizza
  • Please inform us of any other dietary restrictions. We would be happy to accommodate your special requests if possible
  • We use only 100% trans-fat-free frying oil, the healthiest available