Spuntini
Marinated Olives$9.00
herbs, citrus, olive oil
Whipped Ricotta$12.00
tomato conserva, chili, orange blossom honey
Stracciatella$12.00
'nduja oil
20 Month Aged San Daniele Prosciutto$16.00
Mortadella Toast$4.00
fig agrodolce, focaccia
Antipasti
Wood Fired Table Bread$14.00
taleggio, orange blossom honey, black pepper
Tuna Crudo*$24.00
blood orange, fennel, olive oil
Arancini$16.00
scamorza cheese, 'nduja aioli, fennel pollen
Roasted Octopus$26.00
grilled cucumber, guanciale vinaigrette, salmoriglio, basil
Burrata$23.00
apple mostarda, hazelnut, essenza balsamic
Wood Fired Meatballs$18.00
roasted tomato sauce, parmesan
Fritto Misto$25.00
shrimp, calamari, lemon-calabrian chili aioli
Salads
$17
Alla Vita Chopped
gem lettuce, radicchio, toscano salami, pepperoncini, red onion, tomato, red wine vinaigrette, vecchio ricotta
Kale Caesar
sourdough croutons, black pepper, red onion, parmesan dressing
Homemade Pasta
Ricotta Dumplings$23.00
cacio e pepe *$1 from each ricotta dumplings will be donated to Embarc Chicago Organization.
Tagliatelle$25.00
beef shank ragu, pecorino, oregano
Rigatoni$23.00
alla vodka, calabrian chili
Roasted Squash Ravioli$24.00
brown butter, sage, pecorino romano
Squid Ink Chitarra$28.00
prawns, chili, soppressata picante
Orecchiette$24.00
merguez, rapini, roasted garlic, tomato
Pizza
Margherita$22.00
fresh tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil
San Daniele Prosciutto$25.00
black pepper, smoked pecorino, arugula, olive oil
Soppressata$24.00
provolone, calabrian chili, honey
Fennel Sausage$25.00
salsa rosa, roasted garlic, pesto
Mushroom$24.00
black truffle, caramelized onion, taleggio
Featured Item
Alla Vita's Chicken Parmigiana$35.00
fire roasted tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil
Al Forno
Eggplant Lasagna$29.00
fontina, basil, pomodoro
Roasted Half Chicken$38.00
chili agrodolce, knob onions
Wood Fired Sea Bream$47.00
artichoke pesto, caper, salsa verde
Roasted Bone-In Ribeye*$86.00
balsamic glazed onions, rosemary, olive oil
Veggies
Roasted Broccolini$14.00
preserved lemon, garlic, olive oil
Crispy Potatoes$13.00
bagna cauda, vecchio ricotta, rosemary
Delicata Squash$14.00
pistachio pesto, maple, olive oil
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
Raw Foods Statement
*item contains raw or undercooked protein consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your risk of foodborne illness