Portofino Italian Bistro - Vernon Hills, IL

wood burning oven roasted portabella mushroom topped with goat cheese.

lightly fried calamari with marinara sauce.

grilled whole calamari with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

italian toast, diced tomato, onion, garlic and basil.

thinly sliced prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and roast peppers.

mediterranean mussels in a light tomato white wine broth.

braised homemade sausage with red bell roasted peppers, onion, garlic in a light marinara sauce.

stuffed white mushrooms, homemade italian sausage baked in our wood oven.

grilled baby octopus over mixed greens with lemon vinaigrette.

hearty country vegetable soup.

soup of the day.

beefsteak tomato and buffalo mozzarella.

our classic caesar

our classic caesar with grilled chicken breast.

baby spinach, radichio goat cheese, crispy pancetta tossed with a citrus dressing

chopped assorted vegetables with crisp lettuce in a lemon oregano vinaigrette.

mixed field greens with caramelized walnuts, roasted cranberries, fresh pears, tossed with house vinaigrette

tomato slices, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella

parmesan, fontina, gorgonzola, and mozzarella cheese.

sausage, roasted peppers, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato, sauce and a prosciutto crudo.

served with our classic homemade bolognese or tomato sauce.

potato dumpling with pesto sauce.

penne pasta with roasted eggplant, ricotta salata and tomato sauce.

linguine with shrimp, garlic olive oil, crushed red pepper in a napolitano sauce.

lobster, crab, mascarpone tortellini with tomato cream sauce

angel hair pasta, fresh tomato topped with fresh mozzarella.

served with fresh ricotta in a light vodka cream sauce.

bow tie pasta with sausage, mushroom and tomato cream sauce.

spinach fettuccine with prosciutto in a light cream sauce topped with parmesan cheese.

sauteed chicken with fresh tomato, artichoke and dry ricotta.

butternut squash filled ravioli in a light cream sauce.

bolognese and bechamel sauce.

classic eggplant parmigiana.

pan seared veal scalloppini topped with parmesan cheese gratin in veal sauce.

breaded, sauteed chicken breast with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

pan seared veal scalloppini toast with wild mushrooms, in a light marsala sauce.

sauteed chicken breast vesuvio style with peas and potatoes.

veal medallions prepared with caper lemon butter sauce.

signature chicken roasted in our wood burning oven with peppers and potatoes.

pan seared boneless half chicken served with caper lemon butter sauce.

two pork chops marinated and grilled.

grilled new york strip served with potato

grilled filet served with potato

salmon sauteed in white wine, sun dried tomato pine nuts and basil.

italian bouillabaisse clams, shrimp, calamari & more.

sea bass with a hazelnut crust.

vegetable of the day

side penne pasta, marinara sauce. no substitutions

spinach sauteed in garlic and oil

roasted potatoes.

meatballs