Spuntini
Marinated Olives9,00 USD
herbs, citrus, olive oil
Whipped Ricotta12,00 USD
tomato conserva, chili, orange blossom honey
Stracciatella12,00 USD
'nduja oil
20 Month Aged San Daniele Prosciutto16,00 USD
Mortadella Toast4,00 USD
fig agrodolce, focaccia
Antipasti
Wood Fired Table Bread14,00 USD
taleggio, orange blossom honey, black pepper
Tuna Crudo*24,00 USD
blood orange, fennel, olive oil
Arancini16,00 USD
scamorza cheese, 'nduja aioli, fennel pollen
Roasted Octopus26,00 USD
grilled cucumber, guanciale vinaigrette, salmoriglio, basil
Burrata23,00 USD
apple mostarda, hazelnut, essenza balsamic
Wood Fired Meatballs18,00 USD
roasted tomato sauce, parmesan
Fritto Misto25,00 USD
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 USD
cacio e pepe *$1 from each ricotta dumplings will be donated to Embarc Chicago Organization.
Tagliatelle25,00 USD
beef shank ragu, pecorino, oregano
Rigatoni23,00 USD
alla vodka, calabrian chili
Roasted Squash Casoncelli24,00 USD
brown butter, sage, pecorino romano
Squid Ink Chitarra28,00 USD
prawns, chili, soppressata picante
Orecchiette24,00 USD
merguez, rapini, roasted garlic, tomato
Pizza
Margherita22,00 USD
fresh tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
San Daniele Prosciutto25,00 USD
black pepper, smoked pecorino, arugula, olive oil
Soppressata24,00 USD
provolone, calabrian chili, honey
Fennel Sausage25,00 USD
salsa rosa, roasted garlic, pesto
Mushroom24,00 USD
black truffle, caramelized onion, taleggio
Featured Item
Alla Vita's Chicken Parmigiana35,00 USD
fire roasted tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil
Al Forno
Eggplant Lasagna29,00 USD
fontina, basil, pomodoro
Roasted Half Chicken38,00 USD
chili agrodolce, knob onions
Wood Fired Sea Bream47,00 USD
artichoke pesto, caper, salsa verde
Roasted Bone-In Ribeye*86,00 USD
balsamic glazed onions, rosemary, olive oil
Veggies
Roasted Broccolini14,00 USD
preserved lemon, garlic, olive oil
Crispy Potatoes13,00 USD
bagna cauda, vecchio ricotta, rosemary
Delicata Squash14,00 USD
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