Taurasi Restaurant
14 N Cass Ave, Westmont
(630) 663-9467
Customers' Favorites
Lemoncello Shrimp Cocktail
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Grilled Calamari
Pepperoni Pizza
Ravioli
Gnocchi
Starters
Bruschetta Caprese
Grilled bread, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto, balsamic reduction, and garlic.
Picollo Antipasto
Truffle burrata, homemade pesto, balsamic reduction, marinated tomatoes, onions, and salami.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, cheese flakes, black pepper, and homemade caesar dressing.
Baked Clams (8 pcs)
Garlic butter stuffing.
Fried Calamari Medium
Served with horseradish-marinara sauce.
Balsamic Salad
Romaine, carrots, tomatoes, cheese, black pepper, and homemade balsamic dressing.
Caesar Salad Large
Romaine, cheese flakes, black pepper, and homemade caesar dressing.
Balsamic Salad Large
Romaine, carrots, tomatoes, cheese, black pepper, and homemade balsamic dressing.
Disco Volante
12 ounces beef meatball, stuffed with mozzarella, topped with parmigiano cheese.
Banana Peppers
Stuffed with smoked mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomato sauce, and cheese topping.
Arugula-spinach Salad Large
Arugula, spinach, cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, and extra virgin olive oil.
Bruschetta Assortment
3 pieces caprese style, 3 pieces taleggio cheese and Italian sausage, 3 pieces tomato and asiago.
Grilled Calamari
Served over arugula, red onions, tomatoes, and bread crumbs.
Mussels 'Arturo' Medium
White wine, garlic, onion, black pepper, capers, and slightly spicy.
Shrimp Sambuca
Sambuca, vermouth, fresh tomatoes, and lightly spicy cream sauce.
Limoncello Shrimp Cocktail
5 jumbo shrimp with our signature limoncello cocktail sauce.
Bocconcini Di Datteri 4 per order
Dates wrapped in pancetta, baked and served with spicy cheese sauce.
Tartare Di Salmone
8 ounces salmon, green and black pepper, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic reduction.
Arugula-spinach Salad
Arugula, spinach, cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, and extra virgin olive oil.
Mussels 'Arturo' Large
White wine, garlic, onion, black pepper, capers, and slightly spicy.
Mussels Bruschetta
Chopped mussels, white wine, garlic, onion, black pepper, capers, butter sauce. Slightly spicy.
Handmade Ravioli
Ravioli Ai Funghi
Spinach ravioli, 5 cheese cream sauce, and mushrooms.
Lobster Crab Ravioli
Lobster and crab filled Ravioli in a Brandy-cream sauce, topped with roasted red bell pepper and large shrimp
Ravioli Alla Papalina
Spinach ravioli, pink vodka sauce, and mushrooms.
Ravioli Al Filetto
Spinach ravioli, slightly spicy asiago cream sauce, 4 ounces chopped filet mignon, and parsley.
Meat Lover Ravioli
Pork and Beef stuffed Ravioli, with a pork and beef creamy ragu, topped with one homemade Italian sausage link
Pizza with Our Homemade Tomato Sauce
Banana Peppers Pizza
Our stuffed banana peppers chopped.
Milano Pizza
Pepperoni, asiago, and roasted red peppers.
Red Capricciosa Pizza
Mushrooms, olives, artichokes, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Salumeria - Hot Giardiniera Pizza
Cubes of Italian salami and prosciutto cotto, hot giardiniera
Meatballs Pizza
Two large chopped meatballs.
Fresca Pizza
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and pesto.
Salumeria - Mild Giardiniera Pizza
Cubes of Italian salami and prosciutto cotto, mild giardiniera
White Pizzas
Tropea Pizza
Red onions, Italian sausage.
White Capricciosa Pizza
Mushrooms, olives, artichokes, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
White Pizza Calabrese
Nduja, ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino, and garlic.
Parigina Pizza
Cherry tomatoes, arugula, Parmesan cheese, and prosciutto.
Taleggio Pizza
Taleggio cheese, walnuts, and Italian sausage.
Pizza Inverno
Our homemade Italian sausage, rapini, mozzarella cheese
Pizza della Casa
Our homemade Italian sausage, Italian Ham, Artichokes, Black Olives, Mozzarella cheese
Homemade Pasta
Rigatoni Da Vinci Pasta
Ground beef, ground Italian sausage, tomato cream sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
Pappardelle Gragnanese Pasta
Tomato sauce, ground Italian sausage, pancetta, shallots, mushrooms, sweet peas, and parsley.
Rigatoni Banana Peppers Pasta
Amatriciana style sauce with pancetta, topped with our stuffed banana peppers.
Spaghetti Frutti Di Mare Pasta
Mussels, clams, bay scallops, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, and parsley.
Fettuccine Boscaiola Pasta
Cream sauce, ground Italian sausage, pancetta, shallots, parsley, mushrooms, and cheese.
Lasagna Napoletana Pasta
Ground Italian sausage, ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Casarecce Primavera Pasta
Broccoli, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, garlic, white wine, and Parmesan.
Pappardelle Pasta 3PS
Cherry tomato sauce , pecorino cheese, and black pepper.
Fettuccine Al Filetto Pasta
Slightly spicy asiago cream sauce, 4 ounces chopped filet mignon, and parsley.
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina Pasta
Italian dumplings baked with homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
Bucatini Westmont Pasta
5 large shrimp, spicy tomato white wine sauce, sun dried tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Gnocchi Ragù Napoletano Pasta
Ground beef, ground Italian sausage, red wine tomato sauce braised 4 hours, and cheese.
Spaghetti Alle Vongole Pasta
Clams, white wine, garlic, black pepper, and parsley.
Fettuccine Mare E Monti Pasta
Pancetta, mussels, shrimp, mushrooms, , shallots, and cherry tomato sauce.
Casarecce Taurasi
Vodka sauce, zucchini,7.5 oz chopped pork chop, garlic, thyme, baked with mozzarella
Cacio e Pepe Rigatoni Gratin
Parmigiano Percorino light cream sauce with two large chopped meatballs, baked
House Cavatelli
Vodka-sauce, pork ragu
Meat and Fish
15 oz New York Strip Steak
Cooked to your choice of temperature, with roasted potatoes
Veal Marsala with homemade spaghetti
Sauteed veal, in a marsala-mushroom sauce. Served with homemade spaghetti.
Veal Piccata with roasted potatoes
Sauteed veal, in a White wine, garlic, lemon, butter, caper sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.
Veal Saltimbocca with homemade spaghetti
Sauteed veal, in a White wine, garlic, butter sauce, with sage and prosciutto.. Served with homemade spaghetti.
Homemade Sauage and Peppers
3 of our homemade sausage links,sauteed with red and green peppers,onions in a white wine garlic sauce. Topped with toasted bread crumbs. Served with our roasted potatoes topped with Asiago cheese and truffle oil.
Chicken Marsala
Sauteed chicken breast, in a marsala-mushroom sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.
Veal Marsala with roasted potatoes
Sauteed veal, in a marsala-mushroom sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.
Veal Saltimbocca with roasted potatoes
Sauteed veal, in a White wine, garlic, butter sauce, with sage and prosciutto.. Served with roasted potatoes
Chicken Asiago
Grilled chicken breast, homemade tomato sauce, melted asiago cheese, truffle oil. Served with roasted potatoes.
Tagliata Di Manzo
15 ounces new york strip, sliced over arugula, parmigiano cheese flakes, balsamic reduction and cherry tomatoes.
Filet Mignon (8 oz)
Homemade rosemary infused olive oil and gorgonzola sauce on side, with roasted potatoes
Filet Osvaldo (8 oz)
Topped with chopped lobster in brandy-cream sauce, grilled zucchini on side. Served with roasted potatoes.
Chicago Lamb
3 Grilled t-bone lamb chops, homemade balsamic reduction and special seasoning. Served with roasted potatoes.
Double Chianti Pork Chops
Two 7.5 ounces pork chops marinated in chianti, topped with signature chianti reduction.
House Special Wild Caught Salmon (8oz)
Shrimp, mussels, cherry tomato sauce, garlic, and parsley. Served with roasted potatoes.
8 oz New York Strip Steak
Cooked to your choice of temperature, with roasted potatoes
Veal Piccata with homemade spaghetti
Sauteed veal, in a White wine, garlic, lemon, butter, caper sauce. Served with homemade spaghetti.
Starters (Gluten Free)
Caesar Salad (Gluten Free)
Romaine, cheese flakes, black pepper, and homemade caesar dressing.
Mussels 'arturo' (Gluten Free)
White wine, garlic, onion, capers, and black pepper.
Grilled Calamari (Gluten Free)
Over arugula, topped with red onions, and tomatoes.
Limoncello Shrimp Cocktail (Gluten Free)
5 jumbo shrimp with our signature limoncello cocktail sauce.
Piccolo Antipasto (Gluten Free)
Truffle burrata cheese, marinated tomatoes, onions, homemade pesto, balsamic reduction, and salami.
Banana Peppers (Gluten Free)
Stuffed with smoked mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomato sauce and cheese topping. Chef selection.
Shrimp Sambuca (Gluten Free)
Sambuca, vermouth, fresh tomatoes, and lightly spicy cream sauce.
Bocconcini Di Datteri (4 per order) (Gluten Free)
Wrapped in Italian pancetta, served over asiago cream sauce, and lightly spicy.
Tartare Di Salmone (Gluten Free)
8 ounces salmon, green and black pepper, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic reduction.
Balsamic Salad (Gluten Free)
Romaine, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cheese flakes, black pepper, and balsamic dressing.
Arugula – Spinach Salad (Gluten Free)
Arugula, spinach, cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, and extra virgin olive oil.
Summer Shrimp Salad (Gluten Free)
Mixed greens salad with, 5 large cocktail shrimp, red onions, roasted red peppers, carrots, mozzarella, Parmesan, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil dressing
Imported Italian Gf Penne (Gluten Free)
Frutti Di Mare (Gluten Free)
Mussels, clams, bay scallops, shrimp, cherry tomatoes white wine, garlic, and parsley.
Taurasi (Gluten Free)
Vodka sauce, zucchini, 7.5 ounces chopped pork chop, garlic, thyme, baked mozzarella.
Boscaiola (Gluten Free)
Cream sauce, ground Italian sausage, pancetta, shallots, parsley mushrooms, and cheese.
Ragu' Napoletano (Gluten Free)
Ground beef, ground Italian sausage, red wine tomato sauce braised 4 hours, and cheese.
Gragnanese (Gluten Free)
Tomato sauce, ground Italian sausage, pancetta, shallots, sweet peas and parsley.
Vongole (Gluten Free)
Clams, white wine, garlic, black pepper, and parsley.
Westmont (Gluten Free)
5 large shrimp, spicy tomato white wine sauce, sun dried tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Mare E Monti (Gluten Free)
Pancetta, mussels, shrimp, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, shallots, and white wine sauce.
Da Vinci (Gluten Free)
Ground beef, ground Italian sausage, tomato cream sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
Al Filetto (Gluten Free)
Slightly spicy asiago cream sauce, 4 ounces chopped filet mignon, parsley.
Primavera (Gluten Free)
Broccoli, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, garlic, white wine, Parmesan. (can be made vegan upon request)
Banana Peppers (Gluten Free)
Amatriciana style sauce with pancetta, topped with our stuffed banana peppers.
Meat and Fish (Gluten Free)
Filet Mignon (8 oz) (Gluten Free)
Served with homemade rosemary infused olive oil and gorgonzola sauce.
Filet Osvaldo (Gluten Free)
Tagliata Di Manzo (Gluten Free)
15 ounces new york strip, sliced over arugula, cherry tomatoes and parmigiano cheese.
Chicago Lamb (Gluten Free)
3 t-bone lamb chops, homemade balsamic reduction and special seasoning.
Chicken Asiago (Gluten Free)
Grilled chicken breast, homemade tomato sauce, melted asiago cheese, and truffle oil.
House Special Wild Caught Salmon (8oz) (Gluten Free)
Shrimp, mussels, cherry tomatoes, white wine sauce, garlic, and parsley.
New York Strip (8 oz) (Gluten Free)
Grilled to choice of temperature, served with roasted potatoes.
New York Strip (15oz) (Gluten Free)
Grilled to choice of temperature, served with roasted potatoes.
Sides
Side Spaghetti Vodka-sauce
Homemade spaghetti topped with our homemade vodka-sauce
Side Spaghetti with Ragu
Homemade spaghetti topped with red wine-tomato sauce with ground beef, ground Italian sausage braised for 4 hours, topped with Parmesan cheese
Side of Mushrooms
Mushrooms sauteed with garlic, black pepper, butter, olive oil.
One all beef Meatball
1 all beef meatball with tomato sauce. (not dairy free)
Side of Rapini
Sauteed rapini in white wine garlic butter sauce.
Side Grilled Zucchini
Lightly seasoned Zucchini, grilled, topped with extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Garlic Broccoli
Broccoli with a garlic butter sauce
Side of Sauteed spinach
Spinach sauteed with butter, olive oil, and lemon.
One Homemade Italian pork sausage link
Our homemade sausage link, slightly spicy
Side Spaghetti with tomato sauce
Homemade spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, topped with Parmesan
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Recent Reviews
Greeted with enthusiasm, service was fantastic, live music set a great mood, the food was amazing. Fresh pasta, delicious sauces and the MEATBALLS WERE AMAZING! They took me back to Italy! First time here and I can't wait to go back!
November 2025
Food choice was excellent and in paired beautifully with the wines presented. But the best was the dessert!, Grazie Michelle! Outstanding service from our friends at Taurasi. See you soon!
November 2025
Every time I am in Chicago I make sure to go to Taurasi! The food is always amazing and the owner is one of the nicest men you would ever wish to meet! Wonderful staff also! Our server was absolutely fantastic! I am looking for reasons to go back to Chicago and Taurasi. 🥰
November 2025
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