Bar Roma Opens Sidewalk Cafe and Window-side Seating

Bar Roma, located in Andersonville, is now open for outdoor dining on the sidewalk cafe, along with "almost alfresco" seating in the open air tavern area. Chef Fred Ramos' menu consists of a new prix fixe for $34 per person, featuring the choice of antipasti, entree and dessert. The three course menu is outlined below. 

Bar Roma is open Wednesday-Sunday from 4-9 p.m. Table reservations are required, and can be made at BarRomaChicago.com. A curbside pickup and delivery menu is also available online.

ALFRESCO DINING PRIX FIXE MENU
$34 per person

Antipasti
select one

Zuppa Fredda
Chilled tomato, cucumber and basil soup with fresh ciliegine mozzarella bruchette

Insalata di Misticanza
Mixed greens, tomato, chickpeas, pecorino, pepperoncini, boiled egg, Italian vinaigrette

Verdure Grigliate
Miste Grilled summer salad of zucchini, asparagus, sweet corn, farro, roasted tomato vinaigrette, ricotta salata

Suppli al Telefono
Carnaroli rice croquettes stuffed with summer vegetables, fresh mozzarella, baby arugula, pomodoro sauce

Liuzzi Burrata
Italian creamy cow’s milk cheese, soppressata, oven dried tomato jam, baby arugula, wood-grilled crostini

Antipasti Misto
Chef selected Italian meat and cheese duo served with olives, taralli, fig jam

Manzo Meatballs
Ground beef, braised beef cheeks, pomodoro, whipped herb ricotta

Maiale Meatballs
Spicy bbq pork belly, Calabrian pepper, arugula

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

Verdura
"Beyond" meatballs, lentils, spinach pomodoro

Housemade Pasta/Secondi
select one

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

Cacio e Pepe
Tonnarelli pasta, pecorino, fresh cracked pepper

Pappardelle con Coda alla Vaccinara
Wide ribbon noodles, braised oxtail ragu, pecorino

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Hand-rolled spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, spinach

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

Rosa's Ravioli al Formaggio
Hand-rolled four cheese ravioli, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon herb butter

Fettuccine Isabella
Squid ink pasta, shrimp, calamari, green lipped mussels in a spicy pomodoro

Pollo alla Parmigiana 
Pounded, breaded chicken breasts topped with mozzarella and provolone, bucatini, pomodoro

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

Braciola di Maiale
12 oz wood-grilled pork chop, spicy italian sausage, sautéed spinach, crispy polenta, fig balsamic glaze

Tagliata di Tonno
Wood-grilled tuna, eggplant, caponata, asparagus, olive vinaigrette

Pollo al Burro
Butter-basted boneless skinless chicken breasts, spinach, pine nuts, golden raisins, lemon

Dolci
select one

Tiramisu
Rum & espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, chocolate, Kahlua crème

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

Flourless Chocolate Cake
Fresh strawberries, chocolate sauce, pistachio gelato, pizzelle cookie