Za Za's Tavola Italiana Menu (Update 2025)
Za Za's Tavola Italiana, located in Lake Barrington, IL, offers a variety of traditional Italian dishes in a charming and romantic setting. The menu boasts a selection of appetizers like Arancine Siciliani, Shrimp Crab Cakes, and Baked Stuffed Artichoke, along with entrees like Scallops Toscana and Prosciutto di Parma. For dessert, indulge in Flourless Chocolate Cake or Homemade Tiramisu. Customer reviews rave about the exceptional service and ambiance, making it a favorite spot for many. With a diverse wine list and intimate atmosphere, Za Za's is perfect for a romantic evening out or a gathering with friends. Don't miss out on the chance to savor delicious Italian cuisine at this hidden gem.
Appetizers
Arancine Siciliani
Crispy saffron risotto filled with Bolognese, peas, & mozzarella, servedwith marinara
Shrimp Crab Cakes
Shrimp filled with crab, wrapped with pancetta,drizzled with citrus basil aioli
Baked Stuffed Artichoke
Stuffed with Grana cheese and seasoned bread crumbs, with abalsamic butter sauce
Bruschetta
Crostini, diced tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella cheese with evoo
Calamari
East Coast, wild caught calamari Fried or Grilled
Funghi Ripieni
Baked mushrooms with Italian sausage, breadcrumbs, balsamic buttersauce and Grana cheese
PEI Mussels
With spicy tomato sauce or garlic white wine
Sausage & Peppers
Grilled sausage & roasted peppers sauted in a white win demi-glaze
Baked Clams
Lightly breaded with chef's lemon herb sauce
Italian Charcuterie Board
Serves 2-3. Chefs choice of imported cheeses & meats served with fruit jam,crostini, marinated vegetables & nuts.
Scallops Toscana
With caramelized fennel & crispy leeks, drizzled with a lemonbutter sauce
Prosciutto di Parma & Mozzarella di Bufala
With arugula & diced tomatoes, evoo, basil pesto crostini
Baked Goat Cheese
Baked Goat Cheese
Bastoncini al Formaggio
Bastoncini al Formaggio
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Homemade Italian Cannoli
Homemade Italian Cannoli
Homemade Tiramisu
Homemade Tiramisu
Seasonal Bread Pudding
Seasonal Bread Pudding
Desserts / Coffee
Kids Menu
Kids Pasta
Choose you pasta cut and sauce.
Kids Pizza
Small 10" pizza
Kids Tenders
Served with french fries
Blood Orange Glazed Salmon
Pan roasted Scottish salmon served with spinach & saffron Risoto
Braciole
Prime sirloin rolled with prosciutto, cheese, & herbs, braised in a red wine tomato sauce, served with orecchiette & Grana cheese
Filettini di Manzo
Pan roasted, twin 4oz. Grana crusted filets, drizzled with Barolo sauce, over wild mushroom risotto
Pesce Bianco
Roasted wild caught white fish with lemon butter balsamic sauce & capers , served with spinach
Polpo e Gamberoni
Grilled Spanish octopus & jumbo prawns drizzled with citrus vinaigretteover potato puree & chefs vegetable
Mare E Terra
Pastas
BYO Pasta
BYO Pasta
Eggplant Parmigiana
Oven baked layers of lightly breaded eggplant with marinara, Grana & mozzarella, served with imported linguine
Linguine Frutti di Mare
Imported pasta, sauted jumbo shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams & mussels in a plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
Lobster & Shrimp fra Diavolo
Imported linguine pasta, cold water lobster, shrimp, clams, in a spicy tomato sauce
Lobster Ravioli
Filled with lobster & ricotta in a tomato vodka cream sauce with spinach
Paccheri Tartufi
Imported pasta, sauteed crumbled sausage tossed in a wild mushroom truffle cream sauce with Grana cheese
Pasta e Polpette
Imported orecchiette pasta, grass-fed beef meatballs, marinara sauce, Grana cheese
Pasta con Salsiccia
Homemade rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, tri-color peppers, plum tomato basil sauce, and Grana cheese
Rigatoni Vodka con Burrata
Homemade pasta tossed in tomato vodka cream sauce topped with imported burrata & fresh basil. Add crumbled sausage $4.90
Spaghetti Neri con Granchio
Homemade squid ink pasta with crab, shrimp, & calamari tossed in a light San Marzano cherry tomato sauce with red pepper flakes
Tagliatelle al Bosco
Homemade egg pasta tossed with wild mushrooms, smoked prosciutto, peas & leeks in a Grana cheese cream sauce
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Homemade tagliatelle in a traditional Bolognese meat sauce with mushrooms, peas & Grana cheese
Rigatoni Abrusezze
Homemade pasta, spicy tomato sauce with pancetta & crumbled Italian sausage, Grana cheese
BYO Pizza
BYO Pizza
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella with quarters of prosciutto, artichoke, Crimini mushroom, and Kalamata olives
Pizza Fresca
Basil pesto sauce, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella
Pizza Il Giardino
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, crimini mushrooms, onion, spinach, grape tomatoes
Margherita Pizza
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil
Pizza Il Classico
Italian sausage, Crimini mushroom, green peppers, onion, mozzarella
Pizza Del Mare
Topped with goat cheese ,grilled shrimp, spinach, grape tomatoes, mozzarella and drizzled with evoo
Pizza L'Abrusezze
Pizza L'Abrusezze
Pizza Diavolo
Pizza Diavolo
Pizza
Pollo E Vitello
Pollo Cacciatore
Oven roasted, bone-in Amish chicken in a plum tomato sauce withpeppers, black olives, capers, mushrooms, red onion, & oregano, servedwith imported linguine
Pollo Limone
Breasts of chicken roasted in a lemon caper sauce, served with potatoes & chefs vegetable
Pollo Marsala
Breasts of chicken roasted with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, served with potatoes & chefs vegetable
Pollo Milanese
Crispy Panko crusted chicken breast served with arugula salad, baby heirloom tomatoes, red onion & shaved Parmigiano
Pollo Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, served with imported linguine
Pollo Vesuvio
Oven roasted, bone-in Amish chicken in a white wine herb sauce withpeas, served with potatoes & spinach
Vitello Limone
Veal tenderloin pan roasted in a lemon caper sauce, served with potatoes & chefs vegetable
Vitello Marsala
Veal tenderloin pan roasted with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, served with potatoes & chefs vegetable
Vitello Milanese
Veal tenderloin served with arugula salad, baby heirloom tomatoes, red onion & shaved Parmigiano
Vitello Parmigiana
Veal tenderloin, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, served with imported linguine
Risotto Aragosta & Gamberi
Carnaroli rice, cold water lobster, shrimp, plum tomatoes, saffron, peas
Risotto Gorgonzola
Carnaroli rice, pears, walnuts, Gorgonzola, topped with Grana cheese & radicchio
Risotto Pescatore
Carnaroli rice with mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, tuna medallions, scallops, cherry tomato & fresh basil, red pepper flakes.
Risotto Manzo & Tartufi
Carnaroli rice, sliced filet mignon, shitake mushrooms, black truffles
Risotti
Soup, Salad, Sides
Barbabietole & Burrata
Beets, arugula, diced tomato, imported burrata, evoo & balsamic glaze
Bufala Mozzarella Caprese
Vine ripe tomato, imported mozzarella, basil, evoo
Carpaccio di Manzo
Sirloin, arugula, capers, artichokes, Grana, lemon & evoo
Extra Dressing
Extra Dressing
Grigliata di Pesce
Fire-grilled shrimp, scallops, calamari, octopus, & fresh fennel in a lemonvinaigrette
Insalata Pera
Mixed greens, Chianti poached pears, crumbled Gorgonzola, candiedpecans, evoo & balsamic glaze
Classic Caesar Salad LG
Romaine lettuce, Romano cheese, Anchovies, Caesar dressing Add Chicken $6.90 | Add Shrimp $9.90
Rustic Caesar Salad LG
Romaine, heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, shaved Grana
Minestrone CUP
Minestrone CUP
Classic Caesar Salad SM
Romaine lettuce, Romano cheese, Anchovies, Caesar dressing Add Chicken $6.90 | Add Shrimp $9.90
Side Dinner Salad
Side Dinner Salad
Soup of the Day CUP
Soup of the Day CUP
Minestrone BOWL
Minestrone BOWL
Soup of the Day BOWL
Soup of the Day BOWL
Insalata Zaza SM
Mixed greens, veggies, olives, artichokes, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinegrette
Insalata Zaza LG
Mixed greens, veggies, olives, artichokes, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinegrette
Rustic Caesar Salad SM
Romaine, heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, shaved Grana