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Alex's Washington Gardens Menu

4.5
(200+ Reviews)
$Italian
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  • Refill

    • Coke

    • Diet Coke

    • Sprite

    • Ginger Ale

    • Iced Tea

    • Lemonade

    • Arnold Palmer

    • Soda Water

    • Tonic

    • Kiddie Cocktail

    • Kids Drink

    • Coffee

    • Decaf Coffee

    • Hot Tea

  • Reserve Wines

    • 2021 The Prisoner Red Blend

      $80.00

    • Sanford Pinot Noir

      $120.00

    • Far Niete Chardonnay

      $170.00

    • Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon

      $200.00

  • Family Pack

    • Baked Eggplant

      Enough food for 4-6 people. Choose from Baked Eggplant, Lasagna Bolognese, Chicken Limone, or our famous Chicken Parmigiana. Comes with Spaghetti and your choice of Sauce, Veggies and House Salad.
      $70.00

    • Lasagna Bolognese

      $70.00

    • Chicken Parm

      $75.00

    • Chicken Limone

      $75.00

  • Appetizers

    • Bruschetta

      Tomatoes, basil, and balsamic, piled high on garlic and evoo glazed toast.
      $16.00

    • Tortellini Alfredo Appetizer

      An appetizer portion of our Scornavacco Alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta.
      $17.00

    • Sausage And Peppers

      Pieces of sausage sauteed with red, green, and yellow peppers, onions, garlic and rosemary.
      $18.00

    • Steamed Mussels

      Sourced from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Steamed in our famous wine, tomato, herb, and garlic broth.
      $22.00

    • Fried Calamari

      Freshly sliced calamari breaded with housemade Italian bread crumbs and served with marinara and lemon wedges.
      $20.00

    • Grilled Calamari

      Freshly sliced calamari served with garlic, olive oil, lemon, basil, salt, and pepper.
      $20.00

    • Shrimp De Jonghe Appetizer

      Baked in a garlic sauce, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, barbeque sauce, butter, and parsley.
      $18.00

    • Lobster Fritters

      Lightly dusted in flour and fried. Served with secret sauce. Shhh.
      $22.00

  • Soups & Salads

    • Minestrone

      $7.00

    • Soup Of The Day

      $7.00

    • House Salad

      $7.00

    • Garden Chopped Salad

      Classic chopped salad with Romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomato, scallions, cucumber, roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, blue cheese crumbles, and Italian house vinaigrette dressing.
      $20.00

    • Roasted Red Beet Salad

      Roasted red beets with fresh crisp pear slices, house-made glazed walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette and your choice of blue or goat cheese over spring mixed greens.
      $16.00

    • Insalate Caprese Salad

      Slices of fresh mozzarella, tomato, avocado, and fresh basil with a drizzle of pesto sauce.
      $14.00

    • Half Caesar

      $6.00

    • Caesar Salad

      Cold crisp Romaine lettuce with our house-made crunchy croutons and zesty family recipe Caesar dressing.
      $11.00

  • Pizza

    • Small

      Crust options: original scornavacco recipe, whole wheat, or gluten-free (available on medium pizzas). Sauce options: original recipe tomato sauce or smokey BBQ sauce.
      $16.00

    • Medium

      Crust options: original scornavacco recipe, whole wheat, or gluten-free (available on medium pizzas). Sauce options: original recipe tomato sauce or smokey BBQ sauce.
      $18.00

    • Large

      Crust options: original scornavacco recipe, whole wheat, or gluten-free (available on medium pizzas). Sauce options: original recipe tomato sauce or smokey BBQ sauce.
      $20.00

  • Pasta

    • Full Pasta

      Choice of marinara, tomato cream, or bolognese.
      $18.00

    • Half Pasta

      Choice of marinara, tomato cream, or bolognese.
      $14.00

    • Cacio E Pepe

      Spaghetti tossed with fresh black pepper and aged Romano cheese.
      $25.00

    • Penne Piselli

      Fresh chopped garlic, basil and scallions, tomato strips, green peas, and EVOO.
      $25.00

    • Full Spinach & Cheese Ravioli

      Housemade tortellacci. Served with marinara or tomato cream sauce.
      $25.00

    • Half Spinach & Cheese Ravioli

      Housemade tortellacci. Served with marinara or tomato cream sauce.
      $17.00

    • Baked Ravioli

      Spinach and cheese tortellacci, tomato cream sauce, and topped with mild cheddar cheese.
      $25.00

    • Gnocchi

      Housemade gnocchi pasta in vodka sauce.
      $25.00

    • Tortellini Alfredo

      Scornavacco Alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta.
      $25.00

    • Half Tortellini Alfredo

      A half order of our Scornavacco Alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta.
      $17.00

    • Hay & Straw

      Spinach and egg pasta tossed with prosciutto and mushrooms in alfredo sauce.
      $25.00

    • Rigatoni Al Amatriciana

      Hand-cut pancetta sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomato strips, marinara, cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and red pepper flakes. Topped with asiago cheese.
      $25.00

    • Chicken Basilico

      Chicken breast and dried cranberries in a basil cream reduction sauce tossed with linguine.
      $26.00

    • The Gardens Carbonara

      Spaghetti mixed with browned pancetta, black pepper, Pecorino Romano, peas, yellow onion and beaten eggs.
      $28.00

    • Linguini With Clams

      Fresh steamed clams tossed with fresh pasta in your choice of red or white sauce, or garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
      $30.00

    • Calamari Arrabiata

      Linguine tossed with calamari, EVOO, fresh basil, tomato strips, and red pepper flakes.
      $28.00

    • Shrimp Fra Diavolo

      Fresh shrimp sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce, served over pasta. Substitute lobster for additional $4
      $28.00

    • Shrimp Disparagia

      $32.00

    • Lobster Fra Diavolo

      $35.00

    • Lobster Disparagia

      $37.00

  • Steaks

    • New York Strip Steak

      USDA choice hand-cut steak prepared with Willie's recipe served with veggies and oven-roasted potatoes.
      $44.00

    • Skirt Steak

      Premium Beef prepared either Vesuvio style, or with our chef's own Estela sauce.
      $42.00

  • Chicken & Veal

    • Chicken Marsala

      Fresh boneless breasts pounded flat, sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices, and marsala wine.
      $26.00

    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Hand-carved boneless breasts pounded flat and breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried, and then baked with a light marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella.
      $28.00

    • Grilled Chicken Parmigiana

      Hand-carved boneless breasts pounded flat and then grilled with a light marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. **Gluten Free**
      $28.00

    • Chicken Calabrese

      Boneless breasts baked in lemon, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil with Italian herbs.
      $26.00

    • Chicken Vesuvio

      Marinated in white wine, olive oil, rosemary, fresh garlic, fresh ground black pepper, then broiled and served with roasted Vesuvio potatoes.
      $30.00

    • Chicken Pomodoro

      Boneless breasts pounded flat and wrapped around imported cheeses, fresh sweet basil, and parsley, lightly sauteed in Pomodoro sauce and served over angel hair pasta.
      $30.00

    • Chicken Milanese

      Hand-carved boneless breasts pounded flat and breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried, and then baked.
      $25.00

    • Chicken Piccata

      Hand Carved boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine, capers and butter.
      $26.00

    • Veal Marsala

      Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices, and dry marsala wine.
      $36.00

    • Veal Limone

      Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine, and butter.
      $36.00

    • Veal Parmigiana

      Breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried, then baked with marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella.
      $36.00

    • Veal Fontina

      Tender veal cutlets sauteed with fresh garlic, EVOO, a variety of sweet peppers, tomato strips, white wine, and finished with a sprinkle of fontina cheese.
      $36.00

    • Veal Milanese

      Breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried and baked.
      $34.00

    • Veal Piccata

      Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, capers, white wine, and butter.
      $34.00

  • Seafood

    • Salmon Lorenzana

      Fresh filet of salmon marinated in garlic, lemon juice, and teriyaki, then broiled to perfection with a little extra virgin olive oil.
      $36.00

    • Mimi's BBQ Salmon

      Fresh hand-cut filet broiled and seasoned to Mimi's liking with our chef's own tangy sauce.
      $36.00

    • Salmon Oreganato

      Mediterranean style prep broiled with fresh garlic, tomato, Italian seasonings, and capers.
      $36.00

    • Salmon Stimpenada

      A unique preparation sauteed with celery, red onion, orange and lemon juices, white wine, and red wine vinegar.
      $36.00

    • Franny's Salmon

      Pan-Seared in lemon juice, olive oil and garlic
      $36.00

    • Whitefish De Jonghe

      Fresh whitefish baked with a family recipe of butter, garlic, and seasoned breadcrumbs.
      $36.00

    • Cajun Martini Whitefish

      Broiled with cajun spices then sauteed with dry vermouth, shallots, and lemon topped with fresh spinach and sliced almonds.
      $36.00

    • Whitefish Florentine

      Sauteed with fresh spinach, white wine, fresh tarragon, lemon, and a touch of cream.
      $36.00

    • Whitefish Estela

      Served in a white wine sauce with garlic a touch of cream and a dash of pesto. With mushrooms, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes.
      $36.00

    • Jessie's Shrimp

      Blackened shrimp served over braised rice and veggies.
      $34.00

    • Salmon Limone

      $36.00

    • Salmon Piccata

      $36.00

    • Shrimp DeJonghe

      Baked in a garlic sauce, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, barbeque sauce, butter, and parsley.
      $36.00

    • Mussels

      $36.00

  • Sides

    • Side Of Red Pepper Flakes

    • Side Of Mild Giardinera

    • Side Of Hot Giardinera

    • Pint Of Ranch

      $6.00

    • Side Of Peas

      $5.00

    • Veggie Of The Day

      $5.00

    • Italian Sausage Side

      $11.00

    • Roasted Potatoes

      $6.00

    • Braised Veggies

      $7.00

    • Spinach With Garlic & Olive Oil

      $8.00

    • Pizza Bread

      $11.00

    • (2) Angelina's Meatballs

      $9.00

    • (3) Angelina's Meatballs

      $12.00

  • Dessert

    • Cookie

      $7.00

    • Tiramisu

      $7.00

    • Cannoli

      $7.00

    • Cheesecake

      $8.00

    • Special Cheesecake

      $8.00

    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

      $8.00

    • Lemon Cream Cake

      $8.00

    • Key Lime Pie

      $8.00

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256 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040

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