Basil Leaf Cafe

2465 N Clark St, Chicago
(773) 348-7243

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Customers' Favorites

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Chicken Marsala with Linguine
Pesto Pasta Primavera
Tortellini Prosciutto
Grilled NY Strip With
Linguine Carbonara
Rigatoni Bolognese
Chicken Parmigiana
Tomato Basil Soup
Fettuccine Pesto

Menu

Appetizers
Bruschetta
Garlic bread topped with tomatoes, onions, basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella caprese with tomatoes and fresh basil. Gluten free GF
Fried Calamari
Fried calamari served with spicy marinara sauce. GF
Braised Mussels
Fresh pei mussels in fennel-wine broth & Garlic bread
4 Lollipop Lamb Chops
Grilled lollipop lamb chops. Gf
Crab Cakes
Jumbo lump crab cakes served with spicy mayonnaise.(2)
Braised Octopus
Octopus, cannellini beans, tomatoes, capers, fennel over arugula in spicy citrus-wine sauce. GF
Baked Goat Cheese
Served with marinara sauce and garlic bread.

Soups
Minestrone
vegetables and beans. Vegetarian. Dairy Free. Gluten Free.
Tomato Basil Soup
Rich and creamy tomato basil soup. Vegetarian. Gluten free.
Butternut Squash soup
Creamy butternut squash with cinnamon and ginger. Vegetarian. Gluten free.

Salads
House Salad
Spring mix with mushrooms, walnuts and gorgonzola balsamic. GF
Caesar Salad
Caesar salad with garlic croutons. Homemade Caesar dressing.
Greek Salad
Greek salad with feta cheese and kalamata olives. Lemon vinaigrette. GF
Spinach and Apples Salad
Autumn baby spinach with apples, raisins and walnuts. Honey balsamic. GF
Cranberry Goat Cheese Salad
Spring mix with dried cranberries, almonds and goat cheese. Balsamic vinaigrette. GF
Romaine Avocado Salad
Romaine hearts with avocado, onions, tomatoes, carrots and honey sunflower seeds. Lemon vinaigrette. GF
Spring Mix with Field Berries Salad
Spring mix with field berries, gorgonzola and almonds. Honey vinaigrette.GF
Beet Salad
Arugula & Beet Salad with Cranberries, Onions, Walnuts, Avocado and Goat Cheese. GF
Cobb Salad
Romaine, chicken, bacon, red onions, eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, gorgonzola cheese and cobb dressing.

Vegetarian
Linguine Garlic & Mushrooms
Linguine with roasted garlic and mushrooms in a basil oil.
Linguine Marinara
Linguine with homemade marinara sauce.
Penne Broccoli
Penne broccoli with roasted garlic and walnuts aglio e olio.
Cheese Ravioli
Gluten Free Four cheese ravioli with marinara sauce.
Angel Hair Vegetables
Angel hair with fresh garden vegetables in a marinara sauce.
Gnocchi
Gluten free gnocchi served in a vodka sauce.
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Gluten Free Butternut squash ravioli with roasted chunks of squash in sage brown-butter sauce.
Penne Eggplant
Penne with eggplant and marinara sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and baked.

Seafood
Linguine Vongole
Linguine vongole with baby clams in a white or red clam sauce.
Penne Ala Vodka
Penne ala vodka with poached salmon, pencil asparagus and peapods.
Linguine with Shrimps and Scallops
Linguine with shrimps and scallops in our homemade marinara sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster ravioli with fresh asparagus and peapods in a creamy tomato sauce.
Fresh Rainbow Trout
Fresh rainbow trout with baby spinach, wild mushrooms and new roasted potatoes. GF
Linguine Frutti di Mare
Linguine fresh mix seafood in a light spicy tomato sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon with asparagus and peapods in a creamy dill sauce & Angel hair pasta

Beef and Pork
Rigatoni Sausage
Fresh rigatoni with Italian sausage, bell peppers and onions in a light tomato sauce.
Linguine Meatballs
Linguine with gluten free Meatballs in a marinara sauce.
Tortellini Prosciutto
Fresh cheese tortellini with prosciutto, peas and mushrooms in an alfredo sauce.
Rigatoni Bolognese
Fresh rigatoni bolognese with ground beef, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in a pink sauce.
Linguine Carbonara
Linguine carbonara with prosciutto, bacon and scallions in a cream sauce & Egg yolk
10 oz. New York Strip
10 oz New York strip with new roasted potatoes and broccoli. GF

Poultry
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken and broccoli.
Angel Hair Chicken
Angel hair with grilled chicken and fresh tomatoes in a basil oil.
Rigatoni Chicken
Fresh rigatoni with chicken & spinach in a tomato alfredo sauce.
Fettuccine Pesto
Fettuccine with grilled chicken and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken marsala with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes. Linguine.
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken parmigiana with fresh tomatoes topped with mozzarella. Rigatoni.
Chicken Piccata
Chicken piccata with capers, mushrooms and tomatoes in a lemon white wine sauce. Linguine.
Chicken Vesuvio
Chicken breast with roasted potatoes and peas in a lemon wine sauce. GF

Beverages
16.9 oz. Bottled coke
10 oz. Glass Bottled Club Soda
10 oz. Glass Bottled Tonic
10 oz. Glass Bottled Ginger Ale
Glass Bottled Emerald Water
Diet Coke
16.9 oz Bottle
Sprite
16.9 oz Bottle

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Recent Reviews

Some of the best pasta I’ve ever had! The bread with olive oil and basil dip was also great.

The service and atmosphere was top notch. I would highly recommend this spot if you are in or around the Lincoln Park area.
August 2025
I am so happy we stopped here for dinner. The staff were knowledgeable and so kind to me when I told them of my gluten and dairy allergies. Service was amazing and the food was sublime. I missed eating Italian for fear of cross contamination but they reassured me pasta were cooked separately. What a lovely place! I will be revisiting when I'm back in town.

Edit: Forgot to add, my husband got an Amaretto sour and he said it was the BEST one he's had.
December 2024
Anytime I am in Chicago, I always find myself coming back to basil leas cafe . I love the atmosphere the restaurant offers; really delicious food , my all time favorite has to be the linguine carbonara and the NY strip steak . Not to mention the servers are very attentive and very friendly people . When it’s nice out they have the crystal doors open and one can admire the city life , and they also offer outdoor sitting . This place is truly one of my all time favorites . Highly...
November 2024

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Basil Leaf Cafe

2465 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 348-7243