Piccolo Sogno & Piccolo Sogno Due Announce Spring Seasonal Menus

Longer days and warmer temperatures mean spring is here and locals and visitors rejuvenate taste buds with spring menus at Piccolo Sogno and Piccolo Sogno Due. Seasonal, rustic Italian cuisine by Chef Tony Priolo incorporates the new season with local produce, light flavors and inspiring presentation. Arugula, squash blossoms, ramps, peas, fava beans, local cheeses, and other ingredients heighten homemade pastas, hand-tossed pizzas, hearty meats and fresh seafood, singing the song of spring.

At Piccolo Sogno, diners get to the heart of Italian cuisine with fresh, seasonal and rustic dishes welcoming spring. The menu features simplicity at its best, and a selection of new items include:

Antipasti
Fiori Di Zucca (Squash blossoms stuffed with Fontina, tomato and olive oil puree)
Cannelloni Di Ortica (Spring nettles, mushrooms and buffalo milk ricotta wrapped in pasta, tomato sauce, béchamel)

Secondi
Rosticciana (Braised beef short ribs, soft polenta, pea shoots, red wine and aromatic vegetables)
Halibut (Alaskan halibut, spring onions, peas, carrots, farro, lemon oil, mint)

Pizza
Bianca Con Rucula (Mozzarella, arugula, olive oil, Reggiano curls)
Funghi E Salsicce (Mushrooms, sausage, ramps, fresh mozzarella)

The Piccolo Sogno Due, located in River North, is home to coastal Italian dishes, seafood specialties and wood-fired pizzas. With a new menu embracing springtime, guests savor delicate, refreshing compositions including:

Paste
Ravioli (Artichoke stuffed pasta, English peas, fava, spring onion, parsley)
Paccheri (Large tubular pasta with shrimp, zucchini, ramps, tomatoes, brandy and shellfish broth)

Pesce
Salmone (Grilled Scottish salmon filet, asparagus and tomato ragu, pickled fennel, citrus infused oil)
Intero (Whole Branzino with roasted fennel and citrus caper reduction)

Carne
Vitello (Grilled veal loin, local squash, tomatoes, roasted onions, fingerling potatoes, aged balsamic)
Bistecca (16 ounce grilled Illinois rib eye, arugula and tomato salad)

Pizza
Tartufo (Fingerling potatoes, mozzarella, green onion, black truffle pesto)
Speck (Mozzarella, ramps, mushrooms, smoked prosciutto, mascarpone)