Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd

Antipasti

• Bruschetta8,00 $

  Marinated tomatoes, basil, garlic, served over crostini with fresh cheese and balsamic reduction

• Italian Stuffed Mushrooms12,00 $

  A butter roasted mushroom cap filled with a blend of Italian cheeses, sausage, and herbs. Served with Dijon-parmesan dipping sauce, black pepper

• Chandler's Calamari13,00 $

  Generous portion of crispy fried squid, caper, tomato, peppers, Kalamata olives feta. Tossed in a lemon butter sauce

• Caprese Pomodoro10,00 $

  House mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomatoes. Served simply with seasoning, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic

• Arancini10,00 $

  Fried risotto balls filled with sausage, cheeses and herbs. Served with parmesan, parsley, rosa sauce

Chicago Street Food

Our family started "Johnnies" on the north side of Chicago in 1952. We are carrying on that tradition with our authentic Chicago street food menu. All sandwiches are served with choice of French fries or pasta salad

• Italian Beef11,00 $

  Slow roasted beef sliced thin, crispy French bread, bell pepper, spicy giardiniera peppers, au jus

• Italian Sausage11,00 $

  Italian sausage, crispy French bread, sweet bell pepper, house giardiniera peppers, au jus

• Johnnies Italian Combo13,00 $

  Italian sausage and slow roasted beef sliced thin, crispy French bread, sweet bell peppers, spicy giardiniera peppers, au jus

• Meatball Parmesan11,00 $

  House made meatballs, melted mozzarella, marinara on baguette

• Chicken Caprese Panini11,00 $

  Grilled chicken breast, basil pesto, mozzarella, tomato on ciabatta

• Italian Panini11,00 $

  Volpi salami, prosciutto, hot capicola, onion, tomato, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, Italian vinaigrette served on ciabatta bread

• Gyros Platter Greek Salad13,00 $

  Traditional Gyros Meat, pita tomato, red onion, dolmas, kalamata, olives, Tzatziki sauce

Pizza

• Personal Pizza & House Insalata15,00 $

  Choice of pepperoni, sausage, or vegetarian pizza with soup or house insalata

• Calzone15,00 $

  Choice of pepperoni, sausage, or vegetarian calzone. Served with marinara and soup or house insalata

Zuppa

• Zuppa del Giorno5,00 $

• Papa Mike's Pasta Fagiole5,00 $

  Pancetta, cannelloni bean, lima bean, shaved parmesan, herbs, and pasta in a chicken broth

Insalata

• Joe's Insalata di Cesare7,00 $

  Fresh romaine, shaved parmesan, house Caesar dressing, crostini

• House Salad6,00 $

  Baby greens, cucumber, tomato, beets, onion, Italian vinaigrette

• Arugula Salad12,00 $

  Organic arugula, shaved parmesan, pine nut, grilled pear, crispy leek straws, lemon-garlic vinaigrette

• Mediterranean Salad13,00 $

  Fresh mixed greens, dolmas, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese, Pepperoncini, house vinaigrette

• Salmon Salad16,00 $

  Grilled salmon filet, mixed greens, toasted almond, roasted garlic dressing and balsamic reduction

• Steak Gorgonzola16,00 $

  Flame grilled ribeye steak, creamy gorgonzola dressing, caramelized onion, grilled tomato, baby greens

• Seared Tuna15,00 $

  Ahi tuna steak, seared rare and sliced thin. Served with mixed greens, cucumber, scallion

Primi

• Salsiccia e Polpetta Spaghetti10,00 $

  Spaghetti with homemade meatball or italian sausage link, marinara, shaved parmesan

• Nonna's Sausage Lasagna Bolognese16,00 $

  House sausage, Bolognese, bechamel, ricotta, herbs, mozzarella and marinara

• Nonna's Vegetarian Lasagna13,00 $

  Fresh seasonal vegetables, a blend of imported cheeses, marinara, melted mozzarella

• Penne Caprese12,00 $

  Sauteed Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, Garlic, white wine over Penne pasta. Finished with EVOO

• Arrabiata16,00 $

  House sausage, peppers, mushroom, spinach, onion in a spicy rosa sauce. Penne pasta

• Chicken Piccata17,00 $

  Lightly floured chicken breast sauteed in lemon-butter caper sauce, tomato, artichoke heart. Linguine pasta

• Linguine Vongole18,00 $

  Shell-on fresh clams, crispy pancetta, tomato, shallot, served in a sauce of white wine, lemon, garlic, fresh parsley

• Cheese Ravioli12,00 $

  Ricotta stuffed raviolis, served in herbed brown butter with fresh parmesan

• Pappardelle Bolognese16,00 $

  Rich three-meat bolgnese sauce of veal, pork and Colorado ground chuck, tossed with pappardelle pasta, shaved parmesan, Italian parsley and fresh lemon zest

• Eggplant Parmesan14,00 $

  Crispy breaded eggplant topped with house marinara and fresh mozzarella served with linguini pasta

Wine List

Wine Down Wednesday. Half Price bottles of Wine All Day Wednesdays!

Whites

• La Marca Prosecco (IT)10,00 $

  White Flowers - Stone Fruits - Almonds

• Villa Jolanda Moscato & Peach (IT)10,00 $

  Spritzy - Peaches - Honeyed

• Pieropan Soave (IT)10,00 $

  Straw Yellow - Marzipan - Almond Blossoms

• Au Contraire Chardonnay (Russian Tiver)12,00 $

  Citrus and tree fruits complemented by hint of brioche

• Hunky Dory Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ)10,00 $

  Crisp - Bright - Melon & Peach - Silky Finish

• Strozzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Tuscany, IT)13,00 $

  Lively - Zingy Lemon - Peach

• Coppola Diamond Chardonnay (CA)12,00 $

  Green Apple - Cantaloupe - Caramel

• Fritz Chardonnay (Russian River)13,00 $

  Bright, clean, lemon and lime play off almond and apple crisp

• Anthilie Donnafugato (Sicily - Nonna's Heritage)12,00 $

  Fresh, fruity - notes of peach dedlar

• Pacific Rim Reisling (WA)10,00 $

  Round & Fruity - Mandarin Orange - Apricot

• Sangria10,00 $

  Fruit juices blended with Premium wine

• Cline Rose (CA)10,00 $

  Pleasant fruit aromas lead to intense flavors of plum and pomegranate

• Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (Valdadige, IT)14,00 $

  Classic, golden, apples, bone dry

Reds

• Andriano Pinot Noir (Alto Adige, IT) 90 Pts. WS60,00 $

  Bing Cherry - Balanced - Bright & Fresh

• Little Black Dress Pinot Noir (CA)10,00 $

  Pomegranate - Clove - Strawberry Jam

• Erath Pinot Noir (OR)12,00 $

  Baked Berry Cobbler - Supple - Structured

• Tenute Piccini, Toscano Poggio Alto (Tuscany)12,00 $

  Bold and structured

• Banfi Chianti Classico (Tuscany IT)12,00 $

  Cherry - Plums - Leather

• Santa Margherita Chianti Classico14,00 $

  Complex range of cherries, plums and gladiolus flowers

• Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon (CA)10,00 $

  Approachable - Cherry & Currant - Coffee

• Muriel Crianza (Rioja, SP)12,00 $

  Vivid - Red Cherry - Vanilla & Coconut - Elegant

• Truffle Hunter Barbera D'Asti (Piedmont, IT)12,00 $

  Hearty - Structured - Sweet Plums - Spice

• Tolaini "Al Passo" Red Blend (Tuscany, IT) 91 Pts. WS60,00 $

  Spicy - Mature - Smoky - Dark Cherry. 85% Sangiovese; 15% Merlot

• Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso (Super Tuscan) 91 Pts. WA60,00 $

  Harmonious - Ripe Fruit - Leather & Smoke. 30% Sangiovese; 30% Cabernet Sauvignon; 20% Merlot; 10% Syrah; 10% Teroldego

• Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles, CA)12,00 $

  Black Currant - Raspberry - Rich & Lush

• Bodegas Salentein Malbec (Mendoza, AR)50,00 $

  Black Berries with silky tannins. 40% Carignane; 40% Syrah; 20% Grenache

• Ironstone Merlot (Monterey, CA)12,00 $

  Masculine - Dark Stone Fruits - Peppery - Fulfilling

• Hess Treo (CA)14,00 $

  Ripe Dark Fruit - Easy Tannins - Flavorful

• Ironstone Cabernet - Franc (Paso Robles, CA)55,00 $

  Dark Fruit - Warm Spice - Sturdy Structure

• Vina Magna Tempranillo (Castilla y Leon, Spain)12,00 $

  Elegant combination of oak, spice and fruit

• L'Ecole No. 41 Frenchtown Red Blend (Columbia Valley, WA)60,00 $

  Wild Berry - Baking Spice - Well Integrated. 30% Merlot; 24% Syrah; 22% Cabernet Sauvignon; 8% Malbec & assorted other varietals

• Pascual Toso Malbec (Mendoza, AR)12,00 $

  Caramel - Blackberries & Cocoa - Tobacco

• Silver Oak 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet (CA)125,00 $

  Garnet in color, alluring nose of blackberry bramble and baking spices

• Cold' Orcia Brunello di Montalcino (Padthaway, Australia) 91 Pts. WE90,00 $

  Mulberry - Cedar - Oregano & Thyme

• Mike & Molly Zinfandel (Napa, CA) 91 Pts. WE80,00 $

  Rich & Balanced - Pomegranate & Caramel - Spicy

• Jack Red Reserve (Walla Walla)60,00 $

  Black cherry, plum, blackberry