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Rustico223 N Water StMilwaukee, WI 53202P: 414.220.9933F: 414.220.9934
Rustico
223 N Water St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
P: 414.220.9933
F: 414.220.9934
Season's Greetings!
Call today to reserve Il Grotto for your holiday party
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Pecorino Al Forno $9.95Pecorino toscano cheese, apples, walnuts & extra virgin olive oil baked in the ovenFried olives $7.95Green olives stuffed with four Italian cheeses, breaded and fried*Beef Skewers $13.95Red wine and rosemary marinated char-grilled beef tenderloin tips with a horseradish sauceFried Calamari $9.95Fried Eggplant $8.95Bruschetta $5.95Grandma's Meatballs $6.95AntiPasto Platterfor two $10.95for four $18.95Garlic Bread $1.95
Pecorino Al Forno $9.95
Pecorino toscano cheese, apples, walnuts & extra virgin olive oil baked in the oven
Fried olives $7.95
Green olives stuffed with four Italian cheeses, breaded and fried
*Beef Skewers $13.95
Red wine and rosemary marinated char-grilled beef tenderloin tips with a horseradish sauce
Fried Calamari $9.95
Fried Eggplant $8.95
Bruschetta $5.95
Grandma's Meatballs $6.95
AntiPasto Platter
for two $10.95
for four $18.95
Garlic Bread $1.95
Caprese $8.95tomato, mozzarella, basilCasa $3.95mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette Romana $9.95roasted tomato, grilled onion, gorgonzola, creamy romano garlic dressingRustico $7.95romaine, cucumber, tomato, pancetta, black olive, romano, red wine vinaigrette*Caesar - side $4.95 | entree $7.95add chicken $2.50Zuppa del Giorno - Cup $2.95 | Bowl $4.95
Caprese $8.95
tomato, mozzarella, basil
Casa $3.95
mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
Romana $9.95
roasted tomato, grilled onion, gorgonzola, creamy romano garlic dressing
Rustico $7.95
romaine, cucumber, tomato, pancetta, black olive, romano, red wine vinaigrette
*Caesar - side $4.95 | entree $7.95
add chicken $2.50
Zuppa del Giorno - Cup $2.95 | Bowl $4.95
Meatball Bomber $7.95served with tomato sauce and cheeseItalian Hot Beef Sandwich $7.95served with caramelized onions and au jus*Rustico Burger $8.95served with lettuce and tomatoBuild your Own - add .75¢ for your choice of: Cheese, Bacon, Caramelized onion, Mushroom, Pepper, PestoChicken Focaccia $8.95grilled chicken breast, caramelized onion, sauteed mushroom, lettuce, tomato and pesto mayoTilapia Fritta $9.95fried tilapia, lemon basil mayo,lettuce, tomato
Meatball Bomber $7.95
served with tomato sauce and cheese
Italian Hot Beef Sandwich $7.95
served with caramelized onions and au jus
*Rustico Burger $8.95
served with lettuce and tomato
Build your Own - add .75¢ for your choice of:
Cheese, Bacon, Caramelized onion, Mushroom, Pepper, Pesto
Chicken Focaccia $8.95
grilled chicken breast, caramelized onion, sauteed mushroom,
lettuce, tomato and pesto mayo
Tilapia Fritta $9.95
fried tilapia, lemon basil mayo,
lettuce, tomato
Muffolata $8.95Ham and salami, provolone, tomato, lettuce, olive tapenade with balsamic vinaigrettePanini Campo Di Fiori $6.95Roman sandwich made with pizza crust bread, served with lettuce, tomato, olive oil, and your choice of the following: Chicken Salad Croissant $8.95Grilled chicken breast, onion, apple, celery, grape served with lettuce and tomato
Muffolata $8.95
Ham and salami, provolone, tomato, lettuce, olive tapenade
with balsamic vinaigrette
Panini Campo Di Fiori $6.95
Roman sandwich made with pizza crust bread, served with lettuce, tomato, olive oil, and your choice of the following:
Chicken Salad Croissant $8.95
Grilled chicken breast, onion, apple, celery, grape served with lettuce and tomato
Prosciutto
Turkey
Grilled Vegetable
Salami
Mortadella
Caprese
Ham
Formaggio
Scampi $16.95Jumbo Shrimp, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, lemon, white wine, butterPomodoro $9.95Quickly sautéed tomato, olive oil, garlicPesto $12.95with Grilled Chicken, cherry tomatoes, onions, and pine nutsVeal Bolognese $16.95Rich tomato sauce slow stewed with ground Strauss VealPrima Vera $12.95Grilled vegetable with a light white wine béchamelDella Nonna $10.95Slow cooked tomato sauce ( like grandma used to make)Aglio Olio $9.95Olive oil, garlic, herbs, chili flakesAdd Chicken | Sausage | Shrimp | Meatballs - $4 | $5 | $8 | $4.50
Scampi $16.95
Jumbo Shrimp, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, lemon, white wine, butter
Pomodoro $9.95
Quickly sautéed tomato, olive oil, garlic
Pesto $12.95
with Grilled Chicken, cherry tomatoes, onions, and pine nuts
Veal Bolognese $16.95
Rich tomato sauce slow stewed with ground Strauss Veal
Prima Vera $12.95
Grilled vegetable with a light white wine béchamel
Della Nonna $10.95
Slow cooked tomato sauce ( like grandma used to make)
Aglio Olio $9.95
Olive oil, garlic, herbs, chili flakes
Add Chicken | Sausage | Shrimp | Meatballs - $4 | $5 | $8 | $4.50
12"
16"
Margherita - fresh tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil Napoletana - anchovies, Tomato sauce, chili pepper flakes and fresh mozzarellaQuattro-Formaggi - four cheese, with pesto Toscana - sausage, porcini mushroom, tomato sauce, mozzarella, asiagoRustica - pepperoni, onion, mushroom, provolone, tomato sauce Spinaci - spinach, onion, mushroom, mozzarella, goat cheese sauce Quattro-Stagioni - artichoke, mushroom, olive, anchovies, mozzarellaTonno - tuna, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella Caprino - goat cheese, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, black olive Siciliana - eggplant, chili pepper flakes, tomato sauce, pine nuts, mozzarella, basilBufala - cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil Carne - pepperoni, sausage, pancetta, pomodoro, and provolone Bianca - four cheese with truffle scented olive oil and garlic
Margherita - fresh tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil
Napoletana - anchovies, Tomato sauce, chili pepper flakes
and fresh mozzarella
Quattro-Formaggi - four cheese, with pesto
Toscana - sausage, porcini mushroom, tomato sauce, mozzarella,
asiago
Rustica - pepperoni, onion, mushroom, provolone, tomato sauce
Spinaci - spinach, onion, mushroom, mozzarella, goat cheese
sauce
Quattro-Stagioni - artichoke, mushroom, olive, anchovies,
mozzarella
Tonno - tuna, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella
Caprino - goat cheese, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, black olive
Siciliana - eggplant, chili pepper flakes, tomato sauce, pine nuts,
mozzarella, basil
Bufala - cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil
Carne - pepperoni, sausage, pancetta, pomodoro, and provolone
Bianca - four cheese with truffle scented olive oil and garlic
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Tiramisu $5.95Cannoli $2.95Gelato $4.95
Tiramisu $5.95
Cannoli $2.95
Gelato $4.95
*Warning: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish and eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
House Farnese, 2006 Trebbiano d Abruzzo Farnese, 2006 Montepulciano d Abruzzo Sparkling La Spinetta, 2006 Moscato D' Asti, Peidmont Canella, Blood Orange Mimosa, Veneto Adami, NV Prosecco, Garbel 13, Veneto
House
Farnese, 2006 Trebbiano d Abruzzo
Farnese, 2006 Montepulciano d Abruzzo
Sparkling
La Spinetta, 2006 Moscato D' Asti, Peidmont
Canella, Blood Orange Mimosa, Veneto
Adami, NV Prosecco, Garbel 13, Veneto
Glass$5.00$5.00$7.00$8.00
Glass
$5.00
$7.00
$8.00
Bottle$15.00 Carafe$15.00 Carafe$36.00$28.00$32.00
Bottle
$15.00 Carafe
$36.00
$28.00
$32.00
Italian Marco Felluga, 2006 Friulano, Friuli Wilhelm Walch, 2007 Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti Agrinatura, Organic Chardonnay, Puglia Pieropan, 2005 Soave Classico, Soave Barbi, 2007 Orvieto Classico, Umbria Ajello, 2006 Bianco, Sicily Bucci, 2007 Verdicchio, Marches Villa Matilde, 2005 Falanghina, Campania Villa Matilde, 2005 Greco di Tufo, Campania Jermann, 2007 Pinot Grigio, Friuli Alois Lageder, 2006 Pinot Bianco, Alto AdigeInternational Castell del Remei, 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Spain Lingenfelder, 2007 Riesling, Grosskarlbach, Germany Raymond, 2006 Reserve Chardonny, Napa Valley Nigl, Gruner Veltliner, Kremser Freiheit, Kremstal, Austria Morgan, 2006 Highland Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, California
Italian
Marco Felluga, 2006 Friulano, Friuli
Wilhelm Walch, 2007 Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti
Agrinatura, Organic Chardonnay, Puglia
Pieropan, 2005 Soave Classico, Soave
Barbi, 2007 Orvieto Classico, Umbria
Ajello, 2006 Bianco, Sicily
Bucci, 2007 Verdicchio, Marches
Villa Matilde, 2005 Falanghina, Campania
Villa Matilde, 2005 Greco di Tufo, Campania
Jermann, 2007 Pinot Grigio, Friuli
Alois Lageder, 2006 Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige
International
Castell del Remei, 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Spain
Lingenfelder, 2007 Riesling, Grosskarlbach, Germany
Raymond, 2006 Reserve Chardonny, Napa Valley
Nigl, Gruner Veltliner, Kremser Freiheit, Kremstal, Austria
Morgan, 2006 Highland Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, California
Glass$9.00$7.00$6.00$8.00$7.00$6.00$8.00
$9.00
$6.00
Bottle$36.00$28.00$24.00$32.00$28.00$32.00$45.00$40.00$57.00$59.00$45.00$24.00$32.00$32.00$32.00$52.00
$24.00
$45.00
$40.00
$57.00
$59.00
$52.00
Italian Agrinatura Rosso, Organic Blend, Puglia Coltibuono, 2006 Chianti, “Cetamura”, Tuscany Elena Walch, 2002 Merlot, Veneto Sant' Antonio, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Torre Mellotti", Veneto Corte Alla Flora, 2005 Rosso, Toscana Tenuta Sant' Antonio, 2004 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso "Monti Garbi", Veneto Alois Lageder, 2005 Pinot Noir, Alto Adige Terra Re, 2005 Aglianico Del Vulture, Basilicata Avignonedi, 2005 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany Fratelli Pardi, 2004 Sangrantino di Montefalco, Umbria Tenuta Caparzo, 2004 Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany Ca Rome, 1998 Barbaresco, Peidmont Ca Rome, 2000 Barbaresco, "Sori Rio Sordo", Peidmont Bongiovanni, 1998 Barolo, Peidmont Einaudi, 2001 Barolo, Peidmont Castiglion del Bosco, 2000 Brunello di Montalcino, "Campo del Drago", Tuscany Tenuta Sant' Antonio, 2003 Amarone, "Antonio Castagnedi", VenetoInternational Morgan, 2006 Twelve Clones Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, California Paul Hobbs, Cabernet Sauvignon, "Cross Barn", Napa Valley, California
Agrinatura Rosso, Organic Blend, Puglia
Coltibuono, 2006 Chianti, “Cetamura”, Tuscany
Elena Walch, 2002 Merlot, Veneto
Sant' Antonio, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Torre Mellotti", Veneto
Corte Alla Flora, 2005 Rosso, Toscana
Tenuta Sant' Antonio, 2004 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso "Monti Garbi", Veneto
Alois Lageder, 2005 Pinot Noir, Alto Adige
Terra Re, 2005 Aglianico Del Vulture, Basilicata
Avignonedi, 2005 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany
Fratelli Pardi, 2004 Sangrantino di Montefalco, Umbria
Tenuta Caparzo, 2004 Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany
Ca Rome, 1998 Barbaresco, Peidmont
Ca Rome, 2000 Barbaresco, "Sori Rio Sordo", Peidmont
Bongiovanni, 1998 Barolo, Peidmont
Einaudi, 2001 Barolo, Peidmont
Castiglion del Bosco, 2000 Brunello di Montalcino, "Campo del Drago", Tuscany
Tenuta Sant' Antonio, 2003 Amarone, "Antonio Castagnedi", Veneto
Morgan, 2006 Twelve Clones Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, California
Paul Hobbs, Cabernet Sauvignon, "Cross Barn", Napa Valley, California
Glass$6.00$8.00$9.00$8.00$6.00$10.00$10.00
$10.00
Bottle$24.00$32.00$36.00$32.00$24.00$40.00$40.00$45.00$57.00$80.00$50.00$90.00$100.00$90.00$110.00$115.00$95.00$55.00$85.00
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Please note that the wine list is subject to change, and does regularly in an effort to bring you new and exciting wines!
* Eggs Benedict Italiano - $10.95
2 poached eggs, sliced capicola, and rosemary hollandaise served with potatoes
* Two eggs fried or scrambled - $6.95
Served with bacon or sausage, rosemary potatoes and toast
* Steak and Eggs - $12.95
Char-Grilled with a pistachio sundried tomato butter served with potatoes and toast
Salmon Salad - $10.95
Smoked salmon served over greens with hard boiled egg, cucumber, tomato and citrus vinaigrette
Frittata Classica - $7.95
3 egg frittata with Italian sausage, green pepper, onion, basil, mozzarella served with potatoes
Frittata Rustica - $7.95
3 egg frittata with pancetta, onion, zucchini, asiago, and rosemary served with potatoes
Build your own Frittata - $8.95
3 egg Frittata with your choice of 3 of the following and a cheese served with potatoes
Bacon, Ham, Pancetta, Saugage,
Eggplant, Green Pepper, Sun Dried
Tomato, Mushroom, Onion, Roasted
Red Pepper, Spinach, Zucchini
Asiago, Mozzarella, Goat,
Gorgonzola, Provolone, Cheddar
* Breakfast Pizza - $10.95
Ham, mozzarella, provolone with an egg cooked in the center
* Breakfast Pizza II - $10.95
Breakfast sausage, green pepper, onion, mozzarella, egg cooked in the center
Breakfast Calzone - $10.95
Italian sausage, mozzarella, egg, basil, onion, pomodoro sauce
Build your own Calzone - $11.95
Calzone with your choice of 3 of the following and a cheese
Pizza Frutta - $10.95
Fresh Strawberry rhubarb preserves, mozzarella, basil
* Breakfast Burger - $9.95
Angus topped with a fried egg, pancetta and hollandaise
Breakfast Croissant - $7.95
Egg, herbed goat cheese and spinach on a toasted croissant
Breakfast Panini - $6.95
Egg, pancetta, and provolone on roman pizza crust bread
Breakfast Sandwich - $7.95
Fried egg, ham, and provolone on grill-pressed peasant bread
Yogurt Parfait - $6.95
Layered vanilla yogurt, fresh fruit, granola
Blueberry Waffle - $8.95
Fresh blueberry waffle served with maple syrup
Fruit Plate - $8.95
Seasonal fresh fruit served with sweet mascarpone cheese
French Toast - $7.95
Enhanced with orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and finished with crystallized brown sugar
Bloody Mary
Di Prosecco
Rustico signature Bloody Mary $7
Our own House Mix
Piccante Rustico $7
Van Gogh Vodka Infused with garlic, pepper, onion
Bloody Verdure $7
Van Gogh Vodka infused with lemon and Cucumber
Blood Orange Mimosa $7
Canella Blood Orange Mimosa
Rustico Mimosa $8
Prosecco with a splash of Orange Juice
Bellini $8
Prosecco and Peach Nectar - The Venetian Classic
Caffe
Rustico Latté $8
Espresso, frangelico, Caramel Godiva, steamed milk
Espresso $2.50 | $4.00
1 shot or 2 shots you decide
Cappuccino $4
Espresso, frothed steamed milk
Cold & Rusti $8
Iced latte with a shot of espresso, dark godiva, Espresso Liqueur, Amaretto, Myers Dark Rum
Café Mexicana $8
Kahlua, Brandy, coffee, whipped cream, topped with cinnamon
Cocktails
The Rusti Screw $7
Hangar One Mandarin, oj, Splash of Grand Marnier
Il Bandito Verde $8
Van Gogh infused with cucumber and lemon, pineapple juice, seltzer and a touch of Midori
Sides
Bacon | Sausage | Rosemary Potatoes - $2.00
Private Parties
Our exclusive lower bar area, Il Grotto, is the perfect setting to accommodate gatherings of 15 to 50.
Whether hosting a formal rehearsal dinner or a wild 21st birthday, Il Grotto has everything needed to create an intimate and enjoyable event.
CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR EVENT!
414.220.9933
All catering prices are per person.
Please see full menu for item descriptions and pizza selections.
Antipasti
Fried Olives
Beef Skewers
Fried Calamari
Fried Eggplant
Bruschetta
Grandma's Meatballs
Antipasto Platter
Garlic Bread
Crab Cakes
Vegetable Platter
Insalate
Casa
Romana
Caesar
Add Chicken
Panini - All panini prices are based on 1/2 sandwiches
Meatball Bomber
Italian Hot Beef
Chicken Focaccia
Muffolata
Panini Campo Di Fiori
Chicken Salad Croissant
$1.95
$7.95
$4.95
$3.95
$2.95
$2.50
$2.00
$4.50
Pasta
Scampi
Pomodoro
Pesto
Veal Bolognese
Prima Vera
Della Nona
Aglio Olio
Dolci
Biscotti
Cannoli
Mini Cannoli
Gelato
Tiramisu
$8.95
$5.95
$6.95
$8.50
$6.50
Add: Chicken | Sausage | Shrimp | Meatball
$2.00 | $2.50 | $4.00 | $2.25
Contact us at 414.220.9933 for more information!
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