La Zingara Trattoria
2300 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights
(847) 398-3377
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Eggplant Parmigiana Catering
Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
Risotto Alla Boscaiola
Penne Alla Vodka Pasta
White Fish Almondino
Grilled Calamari
Minestrone Soup
Chicken Vesuvio
Fried Calamari
Tilapia Filet
Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Calamari Fritti o alla Griglia
Your choice of lightly breaded or fried squid served with a side of our homemade marinara sauce or cajun sauce, or grilled and basted squid with olive oil and garlic.
Bruschetta
Oven-toasted homemade bread topped with fresh diced tomato, garlic, and basil, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Pecorina alla Romana
Grilled eggplant in a creamy tomato sauce, topped with goat cheese and fresh basil.
Mozzarella Sticks
Gamberi All' Aragosta
Fresh shrimp grilled and glazed with a delectable lobster sauce.
Vongole al Forno
Fresh clams baked and stuffed with our special breading.
Zucchini Fries
Cozze
Black mussels in your choice of a white wine sauce or a delicious marinara sauce.
Fried Shrimp
Vongole
Black clams in your choice of a white wine sauce or a delicious marinara sauce.
Cocktail Shrimp
Involtini di Melanzane
Grilled eggplant stuffed with prosciutto, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese, finished with marinara sauce.
Soup & Salad
Minestrone
Italian-style mixed vegetable soup.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved Parmesan cheese, and classic Caesar dressing.
Caprese Salad
Fresh tomato slices topped with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olives, and olive oil.
Tomato and Onion Salad
Mixed greens topped with tomato, onion, basil, and blue cheese crumbles, tossed with balsamic. Substitute dressing in salads and add protein for an extra charge.
Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted beets, walnuts, cranberries, and goat cheese on a bed of arugula with balsamic vinaigrette.
Chopped Salad
Chopped lettuce, chicken, bacon, tomato, onion, gorgonzola, walnuts, and dried cranberries, tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Artichoke Salad (Insalata di Carciofi)
Artichokes, tomatoes, olives, red onions, and olives, topped with gorgonzola cheese.
Spinach Salad
Spinach, red onion, mushrooms, tomato, and hard-boiled eggs with a warm prosciutto balsamic reduction. Substitute dressing in salads and add protein for an extra charge.
Risotto
Boscaiola Risotto (Risotto alla Boscaiola)
Italian rice with mushrooms, peas, and grilled chicken in a white cream sauce. Served with choice of soup or side salad.
Sea and Mountain Risotto (Risotto Mari e Monti)
Italian rice with fresh shrimp and asparagus in a light saffron sauce. Served with choice of soup or side salad.
Risotto Primavera
Italian rice with spinach, peas, broccoli, and red peppers, finished with Parmesan cheese. Served with choice of soup or side salad.
Pasta
Penne alla Vodka
Mostaccioli in a light tomato vodka sauce with imported prosciutto. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Lasagna Pasta
House-made lasagna with ground beef and ricotta cheese in a delicious meat sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Gnocchi Don Ciccio
House-made rolled potato and ricotta cheese pasta with sauteed zucchini and mushrooms in a white wine sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Luxurious Cavatelli (Cavatelli Lussuosi)
House-made cavatelli pasta in a pink 3-cheese sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Tagliatelle Bolognese (Tagliatelle alla Bolognese)
House-made flat pasta with ground beef, topped with meat sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Spaghetti Carbonara (Spaghetti alla Carbonara)
Spaghetti with pancetta onion and garlic in a light egg yolk cream sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Rigatoni Angry (Rigatoni Arrabbiata)
Tubular-shaped pasta in a spicy fresh tomato sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Fettuccine and grilled chicken tossed in a homemade cream sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Lobster Ravioli (Ravioli di Aragosta)
House-made lobster-filled ravioli in a lobster sauce, topped with fresh baby shrimp. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Stuffed Shell (Conchiglia Ripiena)
Jumbo shells stuffed with imported ricotta and served with meat sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Cheese Ravioli
Homemade cheese ravioli stuffed with ricotta and served in marinara sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Fettuccine with Shrimps and Broccoli (Fettuccine con Gamberi e Broccoli)
House-made fettuccine tossed with fresh shrimp and broccoli, sauteed in garlic and oil. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Capellini and Shrimp alla Diavola (Capellini e Gamberi alla Diavolo)
Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh shrimp in a hot and spicy tomato sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Portobello Ravioli (Ravioli di Portobello)
Ricotta and portobello stuffed ravioli served with mushroom cream sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Ravioli Ricchi e Poveri
House-made cheese ravioli in an aged white brandy cream sauce with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Penne Za Za
Penne pasta with grilled chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic, and onions in a fresh tomato white wine sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
The Fisherman and the Greengrocer (Il Pescatore e L'ortolano)
Fresh spinach fettuccine tossed with fresh shrimp in a house made pesto sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Linguine with Clams (Linguine con Vongole)
Linguine pasta with your choice of white wine clam sauce or red clam sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Fettuccine Primavera
Fettuccine with fresh garden vegetables in a white wine cream sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Seafood
Pulcinella Salmon (Salmone Pulcinella)
Pan-served salmon filet with sauteed artichokes, capers, and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine and lemon sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
White Fish Almondine
Whitefish fillet with roasted almonds in a lemon butter sauce. Served with spinach and roasted potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Livorno Codfish (Merluzzo alla Livornese)
Savory fresh cod fillet pan-seared with onions, garlic, capers, olives, and potatoes in a tomato sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Mixed Grill (Grigliata Mista)
Grilled calamari, shrimp, and octopus in a garlic oil sauce. Served with grilled vegetables. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Seafood (Frutti di Mare)
A medley of clams, black mussels, shrimp, calamari, and scallops in a light tomato sauce, served over a bed of linguine pasta. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Grilled Prawns (Gamberi alla Ferri)
Grilled shrimp served on a bed of spinach topped with roasted red peppers served with roasted potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
French Prawns (Gamberi alla Francese)
Egg-battered shrimp in a light lemon and butter sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Fish Soup (Zuppa di Pesce)
A medley of clams, black mussels, shrimp, calamari, lobster, cod, and scallops in a light tomato sauce served over a bed of linguine pasta. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Steak
Grilled Fillet (Filetto alla Griglia)
Tender filet mignon grilled to perfection. Served with roasted vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Broiled ribeye steak topped with fresh spinach, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese in a white wine cream sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
NY Steak
Grilled new york strip served with roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken (Pollo)
Chicken Parmesan (Pollo alla Parmigiana)
Breaded and baked in a tomato meat sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served with penne pasta. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken with Lemon (Pollo al Limone)
Lemon and white wine sauce. Served with vegetables. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken Marsala (Pollo alla Marsala)
Sauteed in a marsala wine and mushroom sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken with Dried Tomatoes and Cheese (Pollo ai Pomodori Secchi e Formaggio)
Pink cream sauce with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese. Served with penne pasta. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken Saltimbocca Roman Style (Pollo Saltimbocca alla Roma)
Imported Italian prosciutto, spinach, and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken Vesuvio (Pollo alla Vesuvio)
Garlic and oregano seasoning in a white wine sauce with roasted potatoes. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Devil's Chicken (Pollo alla Diavola)
Hot and spicy tomato sauce. Served with penne pasta. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken Piccata (Pollo alla Piccata)
Sauteed with garlic and capers in lemon sauce. Served with vegetables. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
French Chicken (Pollo alla Francese)
Battered in a fresh lemon, butter, and white wine sauce. Served with vegetables. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Chicken Cacciatore (Pollo alla Cacciatora)
Light tomato sauce topped with peppers, mushrooms, onions, and olives. Served with penne pasta. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pan Chicken (Pollo al Tegame)
Spinach, mushrooms, and garlic in a white wine sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Scallop Chicken (Pollo alla Scaloppina)
Light tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms. Served with penne pasta. Chicken breast. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Vitello
Veal Piccata (Vitello alla Piccata)
Sauteed with garlic and capers in lemon sauce. Served with vegetables. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Saltimbocca Veal in Rome Style (Vitello Saltimbocca alla Roma)
Imported Italian prosciutto, spinach, and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal Marsala Style (Vitello alla Marsala)
Sauteed in a marsala wine and mushroom sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal Cacciatore (Vitello alla Cacciatora)
Light tomato sauce topped with peppers, mushrooms, onions, and olives. Served with penne pasta. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Devil's Veal (Vitello alla Diavolo)
Hot and spicy tomato sauce. Served with penne pasta. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal in the Pan (Vitello al Tegame)
Spinach, mushrooms, and garlic in a white wine sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Vesuvius-style Veal (Vitello alla Vesuvio)
Garlic and oregano seasoning in a white wine sauce with roasted potatoes. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal Parmigiana (Vitello alla Parmigiana)
Breaded and baked in a tomato meat sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served with penne pasta. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal with Dried Tomatoes and Cheese (Vitello ai Pomodori Secchi e Formaggio)
Pink cream sauce with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese. Served with penne pasta. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
French-style Veal (Vitello alla Francese)
Battered in a fresh lemon, butter, and white wine sauce. Served with vegetables. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal with Lemon (Vitello al Limone)
Lemon and white wine sauce. Served with vegetables. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Veal Scallop (Vitello alla Scaloppina)
Light tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms. Served with penne pasta. Veal medallions. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Maiale
Pork Marsala (Maiale alla Marsala)
Sauteed in a marsala wine and mushroom sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork Cacciatore (Maiale alla Cacciatora)
Light tomato sauce topped with peppers, mushrooms, onions, and olives. Served with penne pasta. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Devil's Pork (Maiale alla Diavolo)
Hot and spicy tomato sauce. Served with penne pasta. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork in the Pan (Maiale al Tegame)
Spinach, mushrooms, and garlic in a white wine sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Vesuvius Pork (Maiale alla Vesuvio)
Garlic and oregano seasoning in a white wine sauce with roasted potatoes. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork Parmigiana (Maiale alla Parmigiana)
Breaded and baked in a tomato meat sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served with penne pasta. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork with Dried Tomatoes and Cheese (Maiale ai Pomodori Secchi e Formaggio)
Pink cream sauce with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese. Served with penne pasta. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Saltimbocca Pork in Rome (Maiale Saltimbocca alla Roma)
Imported Italian prosciutto, spinach, and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with garlic mashed potatoes. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
French Pork (Maiale alla Francese)
Battered in a fresh lemon, butter, and white wine sauce. Served with vegetables. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork with Lemon (Maiale al Limone)
Lemon and white wine sauce. Served with vegetables. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Escalope Pork (Maiale alla Scaloppina)
Light tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms. Served with penne pasta. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork Piccata (Maiale alla Piccata)
Sauteed with garlic and capers in lemon sauce. Served with vegetables. Pork tenderloin. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
House Specialties
Eggplant Parmigiana (Eggplant alla Parmigiana)
Breaded eggplant slices baked in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese served with penne pasta. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Giambotta
Sausage, chicken potatoes, and peppers in a light tomato sauce. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Tomato and Basil Eggplant (Eggplant al Pomodoro e Basilico)
Grilled eggplant baked in olive oil, topped with fresh tomato sauce, basil, and Parmesan cheese, served with penne pasta. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Pork Cutlet Pork (Costoletta di Maiale Maiale)
Grilled bone-in pork chop in a garlic herb white wine sauce. Served with broccoli and roasted potatoes. Served with your choice of soup or side salad.
Sides
Meatballs
Broccoli All'aglietto
Fresh broccoli sauteed in garlic and olive oil.
Italian Sausage
Grilled Vegetables (Vegetali alla Griglia)
Mixed vegetables grilled with garlic and olive oil.
Patate al Forno
Roasted potatoes.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Spinaci All'aglio
Fresh spinach sauteed in garlic and oil.
Grilled Asparagus
Kids Menu
Kids Mostaccioli
Marinara or butter.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Kids Spaghetti
Marinara or butter.
Kids Cheese Pizza
Add sausage or pepperoni for an additional charge.
Kids Macaroni and Cheese
Kids Chicken Strips with French Fries
Kids Cheese Sticks with French Fries
Specialty Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan topped with mozzarella cheese.
Veggie Special Pizza
Green peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
La Zingara Pizza
Plum tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, topped with mozzarella.
Hawaiian Pizza
Ham, pineapple with BBQ sauce.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Chicken, bacon, and onion with BBQ sauce.
Arugula Pizza
Olive oil, fresh mozzarella, topped with arugula and romano cheese.
Marino's Special Pizza
Sausage, green peppers, pepperoni, onions, and mushrooms.
Pizza Rosso
Tomato cream sauce, spinach, and sausage.
Marino's Piccante Pizza
Spicy hot pizza with sauce, roast beef, hot giardiniera, garlic, mozzarella, and romano sprinkled on top.
Campagnola Pizza
Vegetable pizza with eggplant, zucchini, and artichokes, topped with black olives.
Meat Lovers Pizza
Bacon, pepperoni, ground beef, sausage with mozzarella.
Vivace Pizza
Fresh tomato sauce, artichokes, roasted red peppers, olive oil with mozzarella cheese.
Build Your Own Pizza
Regular Crust Pizza
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pan Crust Pizza
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Recent Reviews
Everyone enjoyed their salads, entrees, and desserts. Bread, delivered hot to our table with olive oil and butter was good. Wine was very good. Our sever, Alan was very professional and fun. A lovely birthday celebration.
October 2025
Whole family enjoyed each of their selections including: Shrimp Risotto, Fettuccine Alfredo, Spaghetti Ala Carbonara, and Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese. Service was incredible. Soups and Salads fresh. We will definitely go back.
September 2025
The food was delicious and the service was friendly and prompt. Nice variety of dishes. The dining room was busy so the noise level was greater than expected for an early dinner reservation.
July 2025
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