Bar Roma Launches New Summer Menu

Bar Roma has launched a new menu for the summer season, available Wednesday through Sunday evenings. Chef Fred Ramos' dinner menu features an array of new antipasti selections (summer squash bruschette; Tuscan kale and Michigan peaches salad; fried eggplant with imported buffalo mozzarella), handmade pasta dishes (vegetable lasagna; buffalo mozzarella ravioli with sweet corn; squid ink fettuccine with seafood), Roman-inspired entrees (wood grilled octopus; parmesan crusted chicken breasts; veal Milanese; wood grilled 16oz prime ribeye) and more. 

The Andersonville restaurant is open Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 5-11 p.m. Seating is available in the main dining room and on the sidewalk patio. 

ANTIPASTI

Bruschette $12
Summer squash, shaved parmesan reggiano, fresh lemon

Insalata Misticanzi $11
Summer mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, Italian vinaigrette

Cavalo Toscano $12
Tuscan kale, Michigan peaches, toasted pistachio, shaved ricotta salata, white balsamic vinaigrette

Liuzzi Burrata $15
Italian creamy cow’s milk cheese, prosciutto, seasonal melon, balsamic glaze

Fritto Misto $14
Crispy calamari, shrimp, smelt, spicy giardiniera mayo, cocktail sauce

Suppli $11
Carnaroli rice croquettes with fresh mozzarella, pecorino, cracked pepper and pomodoro sauce

Melanzane Fritto $12
Fried eggplant, imported buffalo mozzarella, shaved parmesan reggiano, cherry tomato broth

Antipasti Misto $17
Chef's selection of meats, pate, cheese, olives, fig spread, taralli

POLPETTE "THE BALLS"
add a fried egg to any polpette $1

Manzo $11
“Chicago’s Best" ground beef, braised beef cheeks, pomodoro, whipped herb ricotta

Maiale $11
Spicy bbq pork belly, Calabrian pepper, rapini, crispy pork rind

Pollo $11
Chicken, pistachio, caramelized onions, lemon white wine sauce, ricotta salata

PASTA FATTA A MANO

Cacio e Pepe $17
Tonnarelli pasta, pecorino, fresh cracked pepper

Pappardelle con coda alla Vaccinara $22
Wide ribbon noodles, braised oxtail ragu, pecorino

Spaghetti al Pomodoro $17
Sogno Toscano tomatoes, garlic, basil, parmesan

Lasagna Vegetali $21
Baked fresh pasta sheets layered with summer squash, mushrooms, onions, spinach

Fettuccine Isabella $25
Squid ink fettuccine, calamari, shrimp, mussels

Rosa's Ravioli $23
House made buffalo mozzarella ravioli, sweet corn, cherry tomato, basil, parmesan broth

Bucatini all’Amatriciana $22
Imported hollow shaped spaghetti, spicy Berkshire pork cheek ragu, pecorino

*Supplementi - add meatballs ($7), grilled chicken ($6), spicy sausage ($6) or sauteed shrimp ($7) to any hand made pasta dish

PESCE E CARNE

Branzino $26
Wood fired Mediterranean sea bass, rapini, marinated artichokes, tomato, olive vinaigrette

Parmigiana di Melanzane $20
Baked eggplant parmesan, mozzarella, provolone, baby arugula

Polpo Spidini $25
Wood grilled octopus skewer, white beans, kale, spicy Italian sausage 

Pollo $21
Parmesan crusted chicken breasts, roasted vegetable medley, black olive vinaigrette

Braciola di Maiale $27
12 oz. pork chop, crispy polenta, spicy Italian sausage, fruit mostarda

Bistecca $36
Wood grilled 16oz prime ribeye with salsa verde

Veal Milanese $26
Baby arugula, marinated tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette

CONTORNI $7
Sautéed baby spinach with garlic
Roasted summer squash
Rapini agrodolce
White beans with kale
Crispy polenta
Wood grilled Roman artichokes

DOLCI

Tirami su...su...su...su... $9
Rum & espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, chocolate, Kahlua crème

Budino di Cioccolato e Ciliegia $9
Warm bread pudding, dark chocolate, tart cherry, vanilla gelato, salted caramel sauce

Crème Caramelo $9
Baked caramel custard, strawberry rhubarb compote, pizzelle cookie

Affogato $9
Vanilla gelato drowned in hot espresso, homemade biscotti

Limoncello e Sorbetto $8
House made limoncello, seasonal sorbet, whipped cream

Gelato or Sorbetto $7
Spumoni, vanilla, or seasonal sorbet with a pizzelle cookie

Caffè Corretto $12
Espresso served with choice of grappa, sambuca or fernet