Alex’s Washington Gardens Menu Prices

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Pizza & homestyle Italian comfort food served out of a longtime family-owned trattoria.

Serving a selection of fresh seafood delivered daily, homemade pastas, hand-carved chicken and veal, lasagnas, meatballs, osso bucco, and of course homemade desserts. We also offer some of the best Chicago style thin crust pizza, which was the first pizza served on the North Shore at the original Scornavacco’s Washington Gardens starting in 1944.

It is very important to us to honor the deep history, traditions, and community that have been created at Alex’s Washington Gardens. We are devoted to ensuring Alex’s Washington Garden’s continues to be a delicious, comfortable, favorite spot to dine with your friends and family.

Please come dine with us soon and say hello; thank you for being part of Washington Gardens’ history.

  4.5 – 164 reviews  $$ • Italian restaurant

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Menu

Main Menu
Family Style Orders
Family Pack 1
Chicken Parmigiana or Chicken Limone, Spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Veggies, House Salad		 $70.00
Family Pack 2
Lasagna or Baked Eggplant, Spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, Veggies, House Salad		 $65.00
Frozen To Go
Cheese Pizza $15.00
Sausage Pizza $17.00
Pepperoni Pizza $17.00
1/2 Pan Lasagna Bolognese $35.00
1/2 Pan Baked Eggplant $35.00
32 oz Meat or Marinara Sauce $12.00
32 oz Minestrone or Soup of the Day $12.00
Garlic Bread $5.00
Pizza Bread $7.00
Gnocchi (Price Per Order) $20.00
Meatballs $12.00
Scornavacco Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza
Scornavacco Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza
Crust Options: Original Scornavacco Recipe or Whole Wheat. Sauce Options: Original Recipe Tomato Sauce or Smokey BBQ Sauce		 $15.00
Appetizers
Steamed Mussels
Sourced from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Steamed in Our Famous Wine, Tomato, Herb and Garlic Broth		 $15.00
Calamari Fritti
Fresh sliced calamari breaded with housemade Italian Bread Crumbs and served with marinara and lemon wedges		 $14.00
Italian Sausage
Seasoned and grilled sausage patty served with dollops of goat cheese and flavorful Tuscan white beans		 $13.00
Shrimp Cocktail
Served with homemade cocktail sauce and lemon		 $13.00
Shrimp de Jonghe
Baked in a Scornavacco family recipe		 $14.00
Salads
House Salad
Mix of Romaine and Iceberg lettuces with tomato, cucumber, scallion, egg and a choice of dressings		 $5.00
The Garden’s Special Chopped Salad
Classic chopped salad with mix of romaine and iceberg lettuces, chopped with tomato, scallions, cucumber, roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, with blue cheese crumbles and Tony’s (Alex’s Father) Italian House Vinaigrette Dressing		 $14.00
Roasted Red Beet
Roasted red beets with fresh crisp pear slices, house made glazed walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette and your choice of Blue or Goat cheese over spring mixed greens		 $13.00
Insalate Caprese
Slices of Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Avacado and fresh basil with a drizzle of pesto sauce		 $11.00
Caesar
Cold crisp romaine lettuce spears with our house made crunchy croutons and our zesty family recipe caesar dressing		 $9.00
Pasta
Fusilli Portobello*
Pasta tossed with fresh portobello slices, garlic, sage and spinach, tomato strips, Tuscan white beans and evoo		 $20.00
Penne Piselli*
Fresh chopped garlic, basil and scallions, tomato strips, green peas and evoo		 $19.00
Baked Ravioli
Our spinach and cheese tortellacci baked in tomato cream sauce and topped with mild cheddar cheese		 $20.00
Gnocchi
Housemade gnocchi pasta in vodka sauce		 $21.00
Tortellini Alfredo
Scornavacco recipe alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta		 $21.00
Lasagna Bolognese
A Washington Gardens favorite with homemade pasta sheets topped with tomato cream sauce, or marinara, or Bolognese meat sauce		 $20.00
Hay & Straw
Spinach and egg pastas tossed with prosciutto and fresh mushrooms in our popular alfredo sauce		 $22.00
Rigatoni al Amatriciana
Hand cut Pancetta sauteed in extra virgin olive oil and garlic to bring out the robust flavors, then tossed with tomato strips, marinara, Cannelini beans, fresh spinach and a touch of red pepper flake, then topped with a sprinkle of asiago cheese		 $21.00
Baked Eggplant
Eggplant, parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce baked traditional lasagna style		 $22.00
Chicken / Veal
Chicken Marsala
Fresh boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices and dry Marsala wine		 $21.00
Chicken Parmigiana
Hand carved boneless breasts pounded flat and, breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash fried, and then baked with a light marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella		 $22.00
Chicken Calabrese
Boneless breasts baked in lemon, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil with Italian herbs		 $20.00
Chicken Limone
Hand Carved boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine and butter. Add capers to make piccata		 $20.00
Chicken Vesuvio
Marinated in white wine, olive oil, rosemary, fresh garlic, fresh ground black pepper, then broiled and served with roasted Vesuvio potatoes		 $24.00
Chicken Pomodoro
Boneless breasts pounded flat and wrapped around imported cheeses, fresh sweet basil and parsley, lightly sauteed in Pomodoro sauce and served over angel hair pasta		 $24.00
Veal Marsala
Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices and dry Marsala wine		 $28.00
Veal Limone
Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine and butter. Add capers to make piccata		 $28.00
Veal Parmigiana
Hand carved tender veal cutlets pounded flat and, breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash fried, and then baked with a light marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella		 $29.00
Veal Fontina
Tender veal cutlets sauteed with fresh garlic, evoo, a variety of sweet peppers, tomato strips, white wine, and finished with a sprinkle of fontina cheese		 $29.00
Seafood
Lobster Sergio
Fresh chunks of lobster tail with fresh zucchini, plum tomato, parsley and fresh garlic, sauteed with white wine, extra virgin olive oil and a dash of fresh creme and served over pasta		 $29.00
Salmon Lorenzana
Fresh filet of Salmon marinated in garlic, lemon juice and teriyaki, then broiled to perfection with a little extra virgin olive oil		 $28.00
Mimi’s BBQ Salmon
Fresh hand cut filet broiled and seasoned to Mimi’s liking with our chef’s own tangy sauce		 $27.00
Salmon Oreganato
Mediterranean style preparation broiled with fresh garlic, tomato strips, Italian seasonings, and capers		 $27.00
Salmon Stimpinada
A unique preparation sauteed with celery, red onion, orange and lemon juices, white wine and red wine vinegar		 $27.00
Whitefish de Jonghe
Fresh Door County whitefish baked with a classic family recipe with butter, garlic, and seasoned breadcrumbs		 $27.00
Cajun Martini Whitefish
Broiled with cajun spices then sauteed with dry vermouth, shallots, and lemon topped with fresh spinach and sliced almonds		 $27.00
Whitefish Florentine
Sauteed with fresh spinach, white wine, fresh tarragon, lemon and a touch of cream		 $27.00
Calamari Arrabiata
Linguine tossed with tender hand cut sliced calamari, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, tomato strips and red pepper flakes		 $22.00
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Fresh Shrimp sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce, served over pasta		 $25.00
Steaks / Chops
My Favorite Inn’s New York Strip Steak Al Forno
USDA Choice Hand Cut Steak prepared with Willie’s recipe, served with veggies and oven roasted potatoes		 $34.00
Sicilian Style Pork Chops
Broiled with evoo, fresh garlic, a variety of sweet peppers and served with roasted potatoes		 $25.00
Side Orders
Spinach with Garlic & Olive Oil $6.00
Italian Sausage $8.00
Braised Veggies $5.00
Roasted Potatoes $4.00
Grandma Angelina’s Meatballs $6.00
Garlic Bread $5.00
Pizza Bread $7.00
Soup of the Day $5.00
Minestrone $5.00
House Salad $5.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Contact Alex’s Washington Gardens

Address: 256 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040

Phone: (847) 432-0309

Website: https://www.alexswashingtongardens.com/

Hours

Friday 5–10PM
Saturday 5–10PM
Sunday 5–9PM
Monday 5–9PM
Tuesday 5–9PM
Wednesday 5–9PM
Thursday 5–9PM

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