1707 Division St. • Melrose Park, IL 60160 • 708-338-3333 • greg@tavernaondivision.com


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CALAMARI FRITTI / $16

fried calamari

CALAMARI PICCANTI / $17

flash fried calamari tossed in white wine, lemon, garlic, e.v.o.o and crushed red pepper

GRILLED CALAMARI / $18

served on bed of spinach with roasted red peppers and house balsamic glaze

MUSSELS / $18

steamed in red or white sauce



CLAMS BY THE DOZEN  / $17

raw l steamed l baked

FRESH EAST COAST OYSTERS

HALF DOZEN   $18 DOZEN | $36

SAUSAGE and PEPPERS / $16

BRUSCHETTA / $8

crostini, seasonal tomatoes, basil, garlic and e.v.o.o

FILET SLIDERS  / 3 for $16

filet medallions, garlic butter brioche buns and hand cut fries $5 each additional 

STUFFED MUSHROOMS / $12

WINGS OREGANATO / $11

garlic, lemon, oregano, e.v.o.o 

BURRATA / $15

burrata, pesto, garlic crostini 

FRIED MOZZARELLA / $8

served with garlic crostini

INVOLTINI di MELENZANA / $10

ROLLED EGGPLANT 3 pieces cheese topped with marinara and mozzarella filled with a blend of romano and ricotta

PIZZETTE / $14

add $2 each additional ingredient

SOUP & SALAD

EGGPLANT SALAD / $18

lightly breaded eggplant layered with tomato, fresh mozzarella, arugula and balsamic glaze


HOUSE SALAD / $13

mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, smoked provolone, and pepperoncini tossed with house vinaigrette

CAESAR SALAD / $14

romaine, croutons, and shaved Parmesan tossed with Caesar dressing

MEATBALL SALAD / $15

two of our housemade meatballs, mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers tossed with house vinaigrette

WEDGE SALAD / $17

iceberg lettuce, diced tomato, applewood bacon and crumbled blue cheese topped with blue cheese dressing

CHOPPED SALAD / $16

mixed greens, tomato, blue cheese, onion, applewood bacon and ditalini pasta tossed with house vinaigrette

CAPRESE SALAD / $16

seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and e.v.o.o

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

$4 cup | $6 bowl

PASTA & RISOTTO

PENNE di CASA / $21

crumbled sausage, mushrooms and spinach l aglio e olio l

ZUPPA di PESCE / $35

mussels, clams, calamari and shrimp in a light tomato sauce over linguine simmered

ARTICHOKE and SPINACH RAVIOLI / $21

in a light cream sauce

RISOTTO del MARE / $36

Imported Italian Arborio rice shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari in a light tomato sauce

MUSHROOM TRUFFLE RAVIOLI  / $21

roasted portobello mushrooms, black truffles and ricotta filled ravioli in a brandy mushroom sauce 

BURRATA RAVIOLI / $23

fresh tomatoes, garlic, e.v.o.o and fresh basil

LINGUINE with CLAMS or MUSSELS / $28

red or white sauce

RISOTTO con FUNGHI  / $24

imported Italian Arborio rice with fresh mushrooms

RISOTTO con ASPARAGI / $24

imported Italian Arborio rice with fresh asparagus

LINGUINE with SHRIMP and BROCCOLI / $27

aglio e olio 

RIGATONI SPECIAL / $23

rigatoni tossed with vodka sauce, fresh garlic and crumbled sausage

CAPELLINI,  PENNE,  RIGATONI, FETTUCCINE, LINGUINE   $16

CHEESE RAVIOLI, GNOCCHI / $18

MARINARA ARRABIATA AGLIO e OLIO

 ADD $4 VODKA SAUCE MEAT SAUCE ALFREDO

SIGNATURE DISHES

SHRIMP TAVERNA / $34

colossal shrimp served over beurre blanc sauce with rice pilaf

CHICKEN CALABRESE / $27

chicken breast lightly breaded and sautéed with calabrese peppers in a white wine sauce served with a risotto cake l spicy

 PORK BRACIOLE / $26

pork cutlets rolled with provolone, parmesan, smoked provolone, ricotta and seasoned breadcrumb served with gnocchi in roasted garlic marinara

STEAK TAVERNA / $38

four filet mignon medallions served over gnocchi tossed with fresh mushrooms, broccoli roasted red peppers, e.v.o.o and garlic

SHRIMP FRANCESE / $32

colossal shrimp lightly dipped in egg and sautéed with lemon butter and white wine sauce served with spinach and cappellini

EGGPLANT PARMESAN / $25

layers of thinly sliced breaded eggplant, marinara and mozzarella and oven baked served with penne pasta

BARBEQUE RIBS / $27

one and a half pound slab served with garlic mashed or hand cut fries

ENTRÉES

BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST / $26

MARSALA | PARMESEAN | FRANCESE | LIMONE | VESUVIO

BONE-IN HALF CHICKEN / $25

VESUVIO|OREGANATO |CACCIATORE | VELASCO spicy l allow 35 minutes l

THINLY SLICED VEAL / $34

MARSALA | PARMESEAN | FRANCESE | LIMONE | VESUVIO | CALABRESE spicy

VEAL TAVERNA / $36

thinly sliced veal sautéed with tri – color peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes in a red wine sauce over capellini pasta

SKIRT STEAK 12 ounces / $42

char grilled served with sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes

PEPPER STEAK / $38

filet mignon medallions sautéed with tri -color peppers, mushrooms, and onions served with rice pilaf

TWO 8 OUNCE PORK CHOPS / $30

VINEGAR PEPPERS | CACCIATORE | VESUVIO | VELASCO spicy

STUFFED PORK CHOPS / $34

two 8 ounce pork chops stuffed with spinach, roasted red peppers and mushrooms with a brandy mushroom reduction and roasted potatoes

FILET MIGNON / $44

8 ounce prime filet mignon charbroiled to your liking served with roasted potatoes and sautéed broccoli

PORK LOIN LIMONE / $26

14 ounce thinly sliced pork loin sautéed, in a white wine lemon butter sauce topped with a three cheese blend

LAMB CHOPS OREGANATO / $44

hints of garlic, lemon, oregano, and parsley sautéed in e.v.o.o, served with roasted potato wedges

SIDE DISHES

VESUVIO POTATOES / $7

ROASTED POTATOES / $7

SAUTÉED BROCCOLI / $7

GRILLED ASPARAGUS / $8

SAUTÉED SPINACH / $7

MUSHROOM RISOTTO / $8

ASPARAGUS RISOTTO / $8

2 MEATBALLS  / $7

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES / $6

HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES / $6

2 ITALIAN SAUSAGE / $6

HOUSE SALAD / $6

CAESAR SALAD / $6

PENNE PASTA / $8

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