1500 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Tel: 312-942-1117
Fax: 312-942-1224


 

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Dinner menu served all day on weekends

  Rosebud Signature Items

Appetizers
Antipasto Misto
An assortment of Italian meats and cheeses
$10.25
 Sausage & Peppers
Spicy Italian fennel sausage with sweet peppers
$9.25
Stuffed Artichoke
Garlic and seasoned breadcrumbs, topped with imported cheeses and baked
$9.25
Bruschetta
Toasted crostini topped with vine-ripe tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil and imported fontinella cheese
$8.25
Fried Calamari
Baby squid lightly floured, deep-fried and served with horseradish cocktail sauce
~Spicy Calamari By Request~
$11.25
 Baked Clams
Fresh clams baked with garlic, herb and butter breading
$8.25
Steamed Mussels
Plump Mediterranean mussels simmered in garlic and white wine or spicy tomato broth
$11.25
Scampi Alla Rosebud
Lightly breaded jumbo shrimp sautéed with zucchini, yellow squash and olives in garlic white wine sauce
$13.50
Stuffed Mushrooms
Jumbo mushroom caps filled with breadcrumbs, butter, garlic and herbs
$9.25


Soups
Minestrone
Hearty Italian-style vegetable soup flavored with prosciutto
$4.25
Pasta E Fagioli
Home-style pasta and bean soup
$4.25
Italian Wedding Soup
Rich chicken broth with meatballs, spinach, parmesan cheese and pasta
$4.25


Salads
House Salad
Crisp lettuce mixed with tomato, onion and pepperoncini and served with our house vinaigrette or creamy peppercorn dressing
$4.25
 Rosebud Chopped Salad
Assorted vegetables, crisp mixed greens, cheese and roasted peppers tossed with red wine vinaigrette
$10.25
 Caprese Salad
Vine-ripe tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, sweet red onion and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
$9.25
Tomato & Onion Salad
Roma tomatoes, red onions, black olives seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette
$7.25
Caesar Salad
Delicate hearts-of-romaine tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing with seasoned croutons and parmesan cheese
$8.25
 Mama's Sunday Meatball Salad
Freshly prepared meatballs in a rich tomato sauce served Family Style with a "Sunday Salad" of lettuce, tomato, onion and grated cheese tossed in extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar
$16.95
 "the Napoleon" Eggplant Salad
A true compliment to Eggplant Milanese – sliced vine-ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, tender baby arugula with special olive oil and imported vinegar
~ ONLY AT ROSEBUD ~
$12.95
Rosebud Fish Salad
Fresh calamari, octopus, scungilli and shrimp tossed in olive oil with fresh lemon, garlic and parsley and topped with Italian vinegar peppers and kalamata olives
$13.50
Add Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese On Any Salad
$2.25


Steaks & Chops
14oz. New York Strip Steak Vesuvio Or Italiano Style
Prime 14 oz. New York Strip with roasted potatoes in garlic white wine sauce
$30.95
Filet Portabella
Pan-roasted filet served in a rich marsala wine sauce with portobello mushrooms and steamed broccolini
$32.95
Skirt Steak "devil Sizzle"
Flavorful skirt steak prepared with “spicy hot” devilish hot peppers in a garlic sauce
$28.95
Veal Chops
Ask Your Server About This Special Recipe
Two broiled veal chops served "Italian Style" with vinegar peppers in a zesty white wine sauce
$35.95
Pork Chops Cacciatore
Broiled and then sauteed with tomato sauce, peppers, mushrooms, onions and potatoes
$20.50
Pork Chops Calabrese
Center-cut pork chops pan seared with cheese, breadcrumbs and roasted with select marinated cherry peppers
$20.50
Lamb Chops Oreganato (family Style)
Six broiled chops with fresh lemon and oreganato sauce served with roasted potatoes
$35.95


Seafood
Salmon Vesuvio
Pan roasted Atlantic salmon with peas and roasted potatoes in a garlic white wine sauce
$23.75
Whitefish Francese
Dipped in seasoned egg batter, sautéed and served in lemon butter sauce with a side of pasta
$16.95
Tilapia
Broiled and prepared either Velasco, Vesuvio, Oreganato Style or with Lemon Butter
$17.95


Sides
Mama's Meatballs
$5.25
Italian Sausage (gino Fontanini Style)
$5.25
Crispy Potatoes
$5.25
Vesuvio Style Potatoes
$6.75
Sautéed Rapini
$7.95
Sautéed Escarole
$6.95
Sautéed Italian Sausage With Rapini
$8.95
Mama's Meatballs & Italian Sausage Combo
$10.95


Pasta
 Papardelle Noodles (square Noodles)
Our original homemade square noodles in rich tomato basil sauce
$15.50
Rigatoni Alla Vodka
A light tomato and mascarpone cheese sauce laced with vodka
$14.50
Baked Lasagna
Homemade traditional meat lasagna with fresh pasta, marinara sauce and a blend of imported cheeses
$15.50
Spaghetti With Meatballs Or Sausage
Our own rich marinara sauce
$15.50
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fresh pasta ribbons simmered in egg-rich parmesan cream sauce
$15.50
Fusilli Carbonara
"Corkscrew" pasta tossed with prosciutto, peas and mushrooms in rich parmesan cream sauce
$16.50
Cavatelli Alla Rosebud
Homemade ricotta dumplings with mushrooms, green beans and roasted red peppers in garlic and olive oil sauce
$19.50
Cavatelli Arrabbiata
"8-Finger" ricotta dumplings simmered in spicy marinara sauce with fresh chilies, pancetta and white wine
$16.50
Cavatelli Al Forno
Homemade ricotta dumplings simmered in marinara with imported cheeses topped with mozzarella and baked
$16.50
Manicotti Al Forno
Fresh egg pasta rolled with imported cheeses and baked in marinara sauce with mozzarella cheese
$15.50
Cheese Or Meat Ravioli
In a rich marinara sauce
$15.50
Penne Bolognese
Simmered in our rich veal and beef tomato sauce with basil, butter and cheese
$15.50
Linguini With Clams Or Mussels
Served in a zesty tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
$19.50
Linguine With Shrimp & Broccoli
Shrimp and broccoli simmered in garlic and olive oil sauce
$19.50
Eggplant Parmesan
Freshly prepared layers of eggplant, tomato basil sauce with imported and domestic cheeses baked to perfection
$16.50


Veal
Veal Bracciola
Veal medallions stuffed with fresh herbs and imported cheeses served in a tomato white wine sauce over cavatelli
$23.75
Veal Picatta
Dipped in seasoned egg batter, sautéed and served in lemon butter sauce with a side of pasta
$21.75
Veal Saltimbocca
Tender cutlet pounded thin with prosciutto and fresh sage, sautéed and topped with mozzarella and served in tomato and white wine sauce with a side of pasta
$21.75
Veal Marsala
Veal cutlets sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a sweet marsala wine sauce and served with a side of pasta
$21.75
Veal Milanese
Select veal thinly sliced with a parmesan crust, pan-fried and served with a tomato, onion, arugula salad and dressed with extra virgin olive oil
$21.75
Veal Parmesan
Select veal prepared with a parmesan crust in tomato basil sauce, topped with mozzarella and baked 'til bubbly
$21.75
Veal Medallions Milanese
Select veal medallions with a parmesan crust served with a side of giardiniera
$21.75


Chicken
 "brick" Chicken
A boneless whole chicken pressed and roasted crisp with oregano and lemon
$19.50
Chicken Vesuvio
A half chicken roasted crispy and served in garlic and white wine sauce with roasted potato wedges and sweet peas
$18.50
Chicken Marsala
Twin breasts of chicken in rich marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and a side of pasta
$18.50
Chicken Cacciatore
Hunter-style half chicken served with mushrooms, onions, peppers and olives in a tomato red wine sauce
$18.50
Chicken Milanese
Select breast of white meat, thinly sliced with a parmesan crust, pan-fried and served with tomato, onion, arugula salad and dressed with extra virgin olive oil
$18.50
Chicken Parmesan
Select breast of white meat prepared with a parmesan crust in tomato basil sauce, topped with mozzarella and baked 'til bubbly
$18.50