Il Girasole Trattoria (2700 N. Western Ave.) has announced its participation in Chicago Restaurant Week 2025. Restaurant Week runs from January 24 through February 9. Behind Il Girasole Trattoria are its owners, Chef Rodolfo Hernandez and GM Christian Hernandez. They bring experience from some of Chicago’s Italian establishments, including Coco Pazzo, Riccardo’s, Bice, and Piccolo Sogno.
As a participant in Chicago Restaurant Week, Il Girasole Trattoria offers a three-course prix fixe menu for $45. The full menu includes:
Antipasti (Choose One) • Soup: Any soup from the regular menu or specials. • Insalata Caesare: Lettuce romaine, light mustard dressing, anchovies, & shaved parmesan. • Insalata Tricolore: Endive, pear, gorgonzola, caramelized walnuts & honey dressing. • Arancini Milanese: Saffron rice balls with mozzarella & green peas. • Fava e Pecorino: Steamed fava beans topped with black truffle carpaccio & pecorino cheese shavings. • Insalata di Barbabietole: Baked beet carpaccio with oranges, micro arugula & crumbled goat cheese.
Secondi (Choice One) • Gnocchi con Salsa Andalusa: Gorgonzola gnocchi in tomato cream sauce. • Lasagna Bolognese: Layered lasagna in béchamel, veal & beef ragu, marinara & parmesan cheese. • Risotto Piano Piano: Aged carnaroli rice, a touch of butter, and parmesan cheese, covered in black truffles. • Baccala Livornese: Baked cod with tomato broth, black olives, capers, red onion & white wine. • Maialino alla Milanese: Breaded & pan-fried pork loins with arugula and grape tomato. • Pollo Parmigiana: Breaded & pan-fried chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, served with truffle fries.
Dolce (Choose One) • Tiramisu: Espresso & vanilla-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cream. • Panna Cotta: Vanilla bean custard topped with caramelized crust. • Ricotta Cheesecake: Ricotta cheesecake with raisins and vanilla ice cream. • Gelati e Sorbetti: Mix & match flavors of chocolate, pistachio, vanilla, strawberry, cinnamon, raspberry & lemon.
Il Girasole Trattoria (2700 N. Western Ave.) has announced its participation in Chicago Restaurant Week 2025. Restaurant Week runs from January 24 through February 9. Behind Il Girasole Trattoria are its owners, Chef Rodolfo Hernandez and GM Christian Hernandez. They bring experience from some of Chicago’s Italian establishments, including Coco Pazzo, Riccardo’s, Bice, and Piccolo Sogno.
As a participant in Chicago Restaurant Week, Il Girasole Trattoria offers a three-course prix fixe menu for $45. The full menu includes:
Antipasti (Choose One)
• Soup: Any soup from the regular menu or specials.
• Insalata Caesare: Lettuce romaine, light mustard dressing, anchovies, & shaved parmesan.
• Insalata Tricolore: Endive, pear, gorgonzola, caramelized walnuts & honey dressing.
• Arancini Milanese: Saffron rice balls with mozzarella & green peas.
• Fava e Pecorino: Steamed fava beans topped with black truffle carpaccio & pecorino cheese shavings.
• Insalata di Barbabietole: Baked beet carpaccio with oranges, micro arugula & crumbled goat cheese.
Secondi (Choice One)
• Gnocchi con Salsa Andalusa: Gorgonzola gnocchi in tomato cream sauce.
• Lasagna Bolognese: Layered lasagna in béchamel, veal & beef ragu, marinara & parmesan cheese.
• Risotto Piano Piano: Aged carnaroli rice, a touch of butter, and parmesan cheese, covered in black truffles.
• Baccala Livornese: Baked cod with tomato broth, black olives, capers, red onion & white wine.
• Maialino alla Milanese: Breaded & pan-fried pork loins with arugula and grape tomato.
• Pollo Parmigiana: Breaded & pan-fried chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, served with truffle fries.
Dolce (Choose One)
• Tiramisu: Espresso & vanilla-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cream.
• Panna Cotta: Vanilla bean custard topped with caramelized crust.
• Ricotta Cheesecake: Ricotta cheesecake with raisins and vanilla ice cream.
• Gelati e Sorbetti: Mix & match flavors of chocolate, pistachio, vanilla, strawberry, cinnamon, raspberry & lemon.
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