Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. The old-school menu focuses on housemade pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with the freshest ingredients. The approachable wine list showcases exceptional Italian and American wines with a focus on Chianti and expressions of Sangiovese. The cocktail program features Italian-inspired craft cocktails, including four variations of the classic Negroni.
freshly baked ciabatta loaf brushed with fresh garlic, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, and finished table-side with hot garlic butterhouse-made focaccia topped with roasted garlic cheese butter, pecorino, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese. baked until crispy and served with our signature marinara sauce
Antipasti
crispy fried brussels sprouts tossed with bacon, aged balsamic, and garnished with pecorino cheesefour prime beef meatballs simmered in marinara until tender. pro tip: add an order of tuscan cheese bread to dipcrispy fried calamari and cherry peppers, served with lemon aioli and marinarafive mushrooms stuffed with garlic spinach and parmesan breadcrumbs, and baked until golden. served with lemon and chicken justender rhode island calamari marinated in fresh herbs and grilled. served in your choice of preparation: siciliano (lemon, oregano, garlic) or arrabiata (calabrian chili tomato sauce, oven-roasted garlic)
an italian classic! chopped romaine tossed with house-made croutons, celery, parmesan cheese and creamy caesar dressingfresh kale with poblano peppers, fennel, avocado, olives, brussels sprouts, pepperoncini, toasted pistachios, parmesan cheese, and chili flakes, served with a bright red wine vinaigrette
Pasta
a guest favorite! imported rigatoni served with a creamy vodka sauce. pro tip: add your choice of proteinpenne pasta tossed with a creamy asiago tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and shredded roasted chicken. garnished with fresh basila true classic: 3 prime beef meatballs simmered in marinara and served with imported spaghettia staff favorite: delicious pan roasted shrimp, whole cloves of roasted garlic, and calabrian chilis, all deglazed with brandy and tossed with imported spaghetticrumbled italian sausage, broccolini, garlic, tossed in a calabrian chili brodo, and finished with parmesan cheese and fennel pollentender ricotta gnocchi dumplings, tossed in a rich prime beef bolognese sauceimported ravioli tossed in a asiago cream sauce and baked until golden brown. served over house-made marinara and topped with sautéed spinachhomemade pappardelle tossed with a rich meat ragu of pork shoulder, pork sausage and prime beef, finished with pecorino and parmesan cheesepenne tossed in a fresh pistachio pesto and served with roasted cherry tomatoes and aged parmesan
Our Very Special
our world famous lasagna layered with prime-beef bolognese, fontina, and asiago cream. topped with melted burrata cheese and served over homemade marinara
Entrees
thinly sliced eggplant dredged in italian breadcrumbs, and layered with marinara, pecorino, parmesan, and fontina cheese. baked until golden brown and bubblyan il porcellino favorite! chicken breast dredged in italian bread crumbs and pan-fried. smothered with house-made marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, then baked until golden brown and bubbly. served with a side of spaghetti marinaraa chicago staple. half of a chicken, deboned, marinated in fresh herbs and garlic and cooked until extra crispy. served with roasted potato wedges and a classic white wine, lemon, fresh herb sauce.parmesan crusted free range chicken breast grilled and served with angel hair pasta in a lemon, caper, white wine and garlic saucefaroe island salmon tossed in a lemon, caper, white wine sauce and served with roasted artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoesgrilled hanger steak topped with garlic rosemary butter. served with parmesan friesbreaded free range chicken breast served with lemon herb butter and roasted broccolini
Barolo Braised Short RibParmesan Truffle Polenta, Short Rib Jus, Castelfranco39.95
Sides
Truffle Polenta9.95
*GF items can be made gluten free with slight modifications. Consuming Raw or Undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish, or Eggs May Increase Your Risk of Foodborne Illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Drinks
Multiple Choice Negroni
italy's signature cocktail done 4 ways. mr. white, fernet, pisco or sbagliato
Cocktails
Cold Beer
Two Hearted Ipa8
Off Color Apex Predator8
Peroni Nastro Azzurro8
Peroni 00 Na8
Wine by the Glass
Sparkling & Rosé
Roséfrico, tuscany1456
Prosecco Rosecandoni dezan, veneto1560
Proseccogiuliana, veneto1456
Moscatotre secoli, piedmont1560
Lambrusco Di Modenacarafoli, modena1560
White
Pinot Grigiocaposaldo, friuli1456
Sauvignonpighin, friuli1560
Vermentinoaia vecchia, tuscany1456
Chardonnaybuehler, russian river valley1560
Red
Montepulcianola fiera, abruzzo1456
Sangiovesefrico, tuscany1456
Nebbioloalessandro rivetto, piedmont1768
Pinot Nerotenuta mazzolino, lombardy1664
Super Tuscanantinori, tuscany1768
Baroloi colli rossi, monforte d' alba2392
Cabernet Sauvignonmatthew fritz, north coast1560
Featured Wine
Sparkling
Trento Brutferrari, NV112
Franciacortabellavista 'la scala'149
Wine by the Bottle
White
Vernaccia Di San Gimignanosignano, 202358
Gavifontanassa, ca adua, 202363
Pinot Grigioterlato, 202369
Arneisangelo negro, 202364
Etna Biancocantine patria, 202379
Soaveilatium, 'campo della calle', 202168
Chardonnay,antinori 'bramito' 202267
Chianti
Chianti Ruffina "il Porcellino"dreolino, 202360
Chianti Colli Fiorentinitenuta san vito 'darno', 202060
As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Dolci
After Dinner Drinks
LimoncelloMeletti, Le Marche13
Dolci
coffee soaked lady fingers layered high with whipped mascarpone and finished with cocoa powderfreshly fried brioche donuts tossed in vanilla sugar and served with whipped mascarpone and whipped nutellalocally-sourced Blackberry Sorbet from Homer's Ice Creampistachio, cherry, and chocolate swirled and finished with luxardo maraschino cherries and toasted pistachiosmoist chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse, served with vanilla whipped cream
As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Happy Hour
available only at our bar, monday - friday | 4pm - 6pm
Drinks
House Negronibeefeater gin, campari, carpano antica vermouth8
Peroni Nastro Azzuro6
Pinot Grigio8
Rose8
Sangiovese8
Montepulciano8
Featured Negroni
Chocolate Negrnonigin, punt e mes, creme de cacao, mole bitters8
Food
Please advise the restaurant of any dietary restrictions and allergies when dining in or placing a carry out order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. All items are subject to availability. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
Events at il Porcellino – Chicago
Reserve Wine List
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