Pesto's Italian Restaurant

3123 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso
(219) 462-0993

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Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken
Macadamia Crusted Chicken
Breadsticks with Cheese
Parmesan Crusted Filet
Roasted Garlic Chicken
Our Famous Breadsticks
Italian Beef Sandwich
Fettuccine Alfredo
Seafood Alla Vodka
Chicken Parmigiana

Menu

Appetizers
Bruschetta
Toasted garlic bread served with our signature blend of tomatoes, basil, garlic, and sprinkled with pecorino romano cheese.
Pesto's Platter
A combination of our calamari, fried mozzarella, toasted ravioli, and shrimp de Jonge. Served with marinara sauce.
Calamari
Our famous hand-breaded calamari is delicately fried.
Toasted Ravioli
Ravioli filled with spicy cheese and lightly fried. Served with our marinara sauce.
Garlic Bread
Made with our Italian bread.
Shrimp Cocktail
Six jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
Shrimp De Jonghe
Five tender jumbo shrimp broiled in fresh garlic and butter and topped with seasoned bread crumbs.
Sauteed Italian Sausage
Our Italian sausage is sautéed with red and green bell peppers, red onions, and marinara sauce.
Fried Mozzarella
Breaded mozzarella fried and served with our marinara sauce.
Pesto Tomato Bread
Topped with pesto sauce, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
Portabella De Jonghe
A hearty portabella mushroom broiled in fresh garlic and butter and topped with seasoned bread crumbs.
Salsa Cruda Bread
Italian bread topped with a combination of our signature blend of tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Topped with melted provolone cheese.

Veal Entrees
Veal Parmigiana
Two pcs of veal breaded then covered with marinara sauce and baked mozzarella cheese. Served over capellini.
Veal Picatta
Veal cutlets sautéed in white wine, fresh lemon juice, and capers. Served over capellini.
Veal Marsala
Veal cutlets sautéed with fresh mushrooms, green onions, capellini pasta, and our Marsala wine sauce.
Veal Toscana
Tender pcs of veal cutlets lightly breaded with seasoned bread crumbs, sautéed and smothered with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and baked with provolone cheese. Served over capellini.

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Recent Reviews

Stopped by to celebrate my mother’s birthday and the entire visit was amazing! Plenty of parking, including a good amount of handicapped spots, no long line on a Sunday evening, clean look with professional team. Our reservation was ready for us even though we’d shown up a touch early, our waitress was a sweet younger woman with black hair neatly tucked back- respectful, patient, and observant. She did a wonderful job keeping our drinks filled and making sure we enjoyed our...
August 2025
I had the scallops with macadamia nuts. Excellent taste and texture. The scallops were perfect. My dining companion had a salad and the Vodka Chicken and also only had good things to say. Nice atmosphere. Wonderful service, came by exactly enough but didn’t hover. Very friendly. Parking can be an issue.

Dietary restrictions: There were both gluten free and vegan options.
November 2024
The only reason for the ding is because a couple at the table next to mine was having an increasingly loud argument filled with profanity. It passed the point where I felt the staff should have acted.

Dietary restrictions: Bit rough getting dairy free
November 2024

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Pesto's Italian Restaurant

3123 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-0993