Tastings
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“Chef’s Choice” Tasting75Four-course, family-style dinner, personalized to your dietary needs – Price Per Person
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“Gaetapas” Tasting60Three-course, mini version of Chef’s Choice, based on small dishes – Price Per Person
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Wine Pairing with Tasting34A beautiful option to taste different wines, coordinated with either tasting – Price Per Person
Antipasti
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Carpaccio di Kobe Piccante14Pan-seared kobe beef served with toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds, crystallized garlic, pumpkin oil, Calabrian pepper paste, and soy-lime vinaigrette served with garlic crostini
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Capesante al Cioccolato14Fresh harvested scallops dusted with cocoa powder and roasted in the W.B. OVEN, served over king oyster mushrooms and chocolate vinaigrette, watercress and drizzled with 25 year old balsamico from Modena
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Calamari al Porto Rosa12Tempura-fried calamari rolled with asparagus, topped with sun-dried tomato, spicy shrimp sauce, served with soy-lime citronette and borlotti aioli
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Crabcake dei Cesari14Crabcake bread cannelloni, baked and served with arugula dressed with ceci bean-anchovy sauce, accented with garlic and Parmigiano
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Panna Cotta di Bufala12Bufala mozzarella panna cotta served with cream of eggplant, grape tomatoes, speck, pesto, and apple balsamico.
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Datteri e Polpettina al Cocco11Dates stuffed with beef and chorizo, wrapped in pancetta and baked, served with coconut-tomato sauce accented with cumin, coriander, and jalapeno
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Cozze al Pecorino151 Lb. of Mediterranean mussels (the best mussels on the American market) poached in a pecorino broth, served with bomba bread
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Camembert al Forno con Pomodori Heirloom alla Trapanese12Camembert cheese baked in the wood burning oven served with a salad of heirloom tomatoes dressed with garlic, basil, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Insalate
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Insalata Eoliana con gorgonzola10Iceberg wedge topped with semi-sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pancetta, pickled red onions, red wine vinaigrette with Kalamata and caper berries topped with Gorgonzola dolce
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Insalata della casa7Baby mixed greens tossed with sliced tomato, cucumber, and red onion in Chef Gaetano’s sweet mustard vinaigrette with carmelized almonds, crispy pasta and carrots
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Carpaccio di barbabietole9Yellow and red beets roasted in the wood-burning oven, sliced carpaccio style and drizzled with champagne vinaigrette, paired with mache greens, and topped with fried goat cheese
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Mediterraneo9Arugula, radicchio, avocado and hearts of palm with a tomato-avocado vinaigrette, topped with shaved parmesan
Zuppe
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Gumbo Mambo Italiano10Spicy shrimp bisque with house-made Italian sausage, Louisiana style mirepoix and rice suppli
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Zuppa di pesce alla Siciliana12Calamari, shrimp, mussels and scallops poached in garlic-tomato fumet, served with garlic bruschettone
Risotti
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Risotto ai funghi23Assorted wild mushrooms and demi-glace, finished with Parmigiano and truffle pesto
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Risotto ai Frutti di Mare23Calamari, mussels, shrimp and scallops in tomato fumet and herbs
Paste
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Bigoli al pomodoro della Mamma15Tomato sauce Mamma Anna style, if you don’t like it, please, call my Mom @ 0910905581 and tell her. Good Luck!
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Gnocchi di spinaci con bufala21Spinach gnocchi tossed with tomato Lombarda style served over chilled cream of buffalo mozzarella and pesto Genovese
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Cannolicchi al cartoccio23Calamari, shrimp, and mussels with garlic in tomato fumet and a touch of cream
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Fettuccine alla Mazzarese22Tossed with chicken breast and shrimp, sautéed with garlic, white wine, tomato sauce, pesto sauce, and a touch of cream, finished with Parmigiano.
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Gnocchi di zucca al ragout24Homemade butternut squash gnocchi tossed with beef short rib and wild mushroom ragout, accented with garlic and white wine sauce
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Rigatoni alla Trasteverina19House-made Italian sausage and wild mushrooms in tomato-cream sauce, tossed with Parmigiano and topped with goat cheese
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Tagliolini all’aragosta della costiera26Tagliolini tossed with lobster tail and shrimp sauteed with garlic, cherry pepper, white wine tomato sauce, and concasse accented with herbs and E.V.O.O.
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Pappardelle ai funghi selvaggi27Tossed with wild mushrooms, sautéed with garlic, shallots, and white wine, finished with Parmigiano
Carni
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Scaloppine ai funghi25Veal scaloppine sautéed with shallots, garlic, assorted wild mushrooms, and Marsala-white wine sauce, served over garlic mashed potatoes
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Scaloppine alla pizzaiola23Veal scaloppine sautéed with garlic, oregano, white wine and tomato sauce, topped with homemade mozzarella and baked, served over garlic mashed potatoes
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Involtini di maiale al granchio29Pork loin paillard stuffed with crab meat sautéed with garlic, shrimp, and gorgonzola fondue, served over garlic mashed potatoes
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Scaloppine al limone23Veal scaloppine sautéed with butter-lemon sauce served over spinach and garlic mashed potatoes
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Ribeye di manzo al fumo36Prime ribeye steak baked on cedar, with Herb de Provence and bay leaves, served with Gaetano’s horseradish sauce and sautéed asparagus
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Costine di manzo alla Milanese24Beef short ribs braised Milanese style, served over saffron risotto and dusted with gremolata
House Made Dolci
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Millefoglie alla crema Catalana con Pesche8Caramelized phyllo layered with custard and peaches, drizzled with caramel sauce
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Torta di Cioccolato con Gelato al Burro di Noccioline8Chocolate flourless cake with gianduia semifreddo and raspberry coulis
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Tiramisu8Layered with cookies and dipped in coffee, flavored with Kaluha and Amaretto with marscapone cream and cocoa
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Parfait alla Mandorla con Cioccalato Calda8Almond semifreddo, tableside flamed with chocolate rum sauce
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Panettone Bread Pudding8Traditional panettone bread pudding from Milano with vanilla semifreddo and hot chocolate
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Semifreddo all’aceto Balsamico di Modena8Vanilla semifreddo drizzled with 25 year old balsamico from Modena
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House Made Gelati, Semifreddi e Sorbetti8Gelato, Semifreddo and Sorbets, all made in house – ask your server for the flavors this evening
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House Made Limoncello8
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Batavia
15 East Wilson Street, Batavia, IL 60510
(on the corner of River Street & Wilson Street)
Forest Park
7636 W. Madison, Forest Park, IL 60130
Gaetano’s Batavia Hours
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Monday
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -
Tuesday
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -
Wednesday
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -
Friday
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. -
Saturday
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. -
Sunday
Closed