Bar Roma Reopens for Indoor Dining

Bar Roma now welcomes guests for indoor dining every Wednesday through Sunday evening. Chef Fred Ramos' spring dinner menu features an array of antipasti, polpette (speciality meatballs), handmade pasta dishes, Roman-inspired entrees and more. Pair your fare with Bar Roma's extensive list of signature cocktails, amari, Italian wine and birra.

The rustic Andersonville restaurant is open Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 5-10 p.m. For table reservations, visit BarRomaChicago.com.

ANTIPASTI FREDDI

Bruschette con Pomodore e Bufala $13
Vine ripe tomatoes, basil, extra virgin oil, balsamic topped with fresh imported bufala mozzarella

Insalata Misticanzi $10
Baby greens, pickled red onions, candied walnuts, ricotta salata, black olive vinaigrette

Asparagi e Arance $11
Asparagus, baby arugula, radicchio, shaved parmesan, orange vinaigrette

Liuzzi Burrata $15
Italian creamy cow’s milk cheese, soppressata, caponata, baby arugula, wood grilled crostini

Antipasto Misto $17
Chef’s selection of meats, pâté, cheeses, olives, fig spread, taralli

ANTIPASTI CALDI

Zuppa del Giorno $9
Chef’s seasonal soup of the day

Suppli al Telefono $11
Carnaroli rice croquettes stuffed with spring peas, saffron, fresh mozzarella, pomodoro sauce

Trippa alla Romana $12
Braised honeycomb tripe, tomato sauce, pecorino, wood grilled bread

Salsiccia Piccante $11
Wood grilled spicy Italian sausage, sweet peppers, caramelized onions

Carciofi alla Giudia $12
Crispy Jewish style fried baby artichokes, spicy giardiniera mayo

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

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 $10
Spicy bbq pork belly, Calabrian pepper,rapini, crispy pork rind

Pollo $10
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

Rosa's Hand Rolled Ravioli $23
House made ravioli, burrata, lemon, herbs, fresh asparagus, brown butter broth

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

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio $19
Hand rolled spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach

Penne alla Norma $19
Gluten free brown rice, corn and quinoa pasta, eggplant, pomodoro, ricotta salata, chili flake, basil

Lasagna al Forno $21
Baked homemade pasta sheets layered with beef cheek meatballs, mozzarella, pomodoro sauce

Spaghetti alle Vongole $24
Hand rolled spaghetti, chopped clams, whole Manilla clams, lemon, garlic sauce, crostini

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

PESCE E CARNE

Branzino All’Acqua Pazza $26
Mediterranean sea bass, shrimp, clams, mussels, artichokes, tomato, olives, spicy shellfish herb broth

Polpo alla Grilla $24
Wood grilled Spanish octopus, crispy polenta, marinated radicchio, lemon herb vinaigrette

Parmigiana di Melanzane $19
Baked eggplant parmesan, mozzarella, provolone, baby arugula

Pollo alla Parmigiana $20
Breaded chicken breasts, mozzarella, provolone, bucatini, pomodoro

Vitello Francese $25
Lightly battered veal scallopine, garlic, spinach, lemon butter

Bistecca Spiedini e Gamberetti $30
Wood grilled marinated ribeye skewer, fried shrimp scampi, salsa verde, cocktail sauce

Braciola di Maiale $27
12 oz. pork chop, crispy polenta, spicy Italian sausage, yellow tomato basil agrodolce

CONTORNI $7
Sautéed baby spinach with garlic
Roasted asparagus
Rapini agrodolce
Cheesy white beans
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

Torta all’ Olio d’ Oliva $9
Warm olive oil cake, fresh berries, spumoni gelato

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

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

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

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