Alberto Ristorante
Italian

Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine. Featuring all fresh ingredients including vegetables, fish, meat and poultry. Casual and contemporary atmosphere. Wine specials daily. Wide variety of spirits including Port, Bourbon and Single Malt Scotch.

1409 Lasalle Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-434-6200 (mobile users click to talk)
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Alberto's Restaurant Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday - Monday closed

Reservations: Yes

Payment: American Express (over $100), Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Average Entree Price: $15-$30

Other options:
Alcohol
Cooking Classes or Special Events
Outdoor Dining
Private Rooms
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Wi-Fi Available

MENU:

Appetizers
Grilled Calamari
Calamari steak tenderized then marinated in balsamic vinegar and garlic then rubbed with olive oil and grilled.  Served on a bed of mixed greens. $10.00

Tuna Carpaccio
Sliced tuna drizzled with lemon juice, then topped with diced tomatoes, chopped basil, soy sauce, lemon zest, and olive oil.  Served with pickled ginger and wasabi. $15.00

Breaded Shrimp                            
Jumbo shrimp butterflied, breaded, and pan-fried.  Served with a tangy Caribbean sauce. $ 8.00

Bruschetta
Grilled Italian bread rubbed with garlic then topped with diced tomatoes and chopped basil.  Served on a bed of mixed greens. $6.00

Chicken Cakes
Pan-fried patties of chicken, cream parmesan cheese, garlic, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasoning,  Served with lemon caper mayonnaise. $7.00

Tagliata 
Seared beef eye of the round thinly sliced and topped with lemon juice, basil, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. $10.00

Smoked Trout
Smoked trout sliced and topped with capers and served with our homemade lemon caper mayonnaise. $10.00

Asparagus
Fresh asparagus sautéed in a tomato gorgonzola cheese sauce with cream.  Served over a bed of mixed greens. $10.00

Soup
Fish
A large variety of fish and vegetables in a broth base. May be spicy or not.
lg. $13.00         sm. $7.00

Chili
Chicken breast and pork loin sautéed with corn, onion, beans, and green pepper. lg.   $7.00         sm. $4.00

Meatball
Italian meatballs in a broth base and a large variety of vegetables.
lg.   $7.00         sm. $4.00

Seafood
Tilapia
Tilapia filet lightly floured then browned in olive oil then sautéed with white wine, lemon juice, toasted almonds, black sesame seeds, and cream, then topped with diced tomatoes. $16.00

Scallops
Jumbo sea scallops sautéed with white wine and lemon juice then broiled in a scallop shell with garlic butter, bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. $30.00

Salmon
Salmon filet lightly floured then sautéed with white wine and lemon juice then topped with orange butter, bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese then broiled. $25.00

Grilled Tuna
Sashimi quality tuna steak rubbed with olive oil and seasoning then grilled to temperature.  Topped with our homemade lemon caper herb sauce. $24.00

Pasta
Seafood Stuffed Ravioli 
Lobster, shrimp, and scallop stuffed ravioli in a tomato garlic cream sauce with shrimp, topped with a lobster tail. $38.00

Mushroom Ravioli 
Portabella stuffed ravioli in a creamy black pepper mushroom sauce. $19.00

Spaghetti Allo Scoglio 
Clams, mussels, and shrimp sautéed in tomato garlic sauce and tossed with spaghetti.  May be ordered spicy or not. $25.00

Sausage Rigatoni
Italian sausage in a creamy tomato sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta.  May be ordered spicy or not. $19.00

Bruschetta Pasta
Fresh garlic sautéed in olive oil then tossed with bowtie pasta, diced tomatoes, and chopped basil.  Topped with fresh sliced mozzarella. $17.00

Penne Ragu 
Ground sirloin cooked with carrot, onion, celery, and tomato, then tossed with penne pasta. $14.00

Amatriciana 
Penne pasta tossed with pancetta, onion, tomato, and spice.  Served with sautéed shrimp.  SPICY!!! $19.00

Spinach & Artichoke Ravioli 
Spinach and artichoke stuffed ravioli in a cream tomato sauce with chopped spinach and quartered artichokes. $20.00        

Meat
Rack of Lamb 
New Zealand rack of lamb rubbed with herbs and spices, brushed with olive oil and grilled.  May be ordered spicy or not. $35.00

Filet
Top quality filet rubbed with olive oil and grilled to temperature. $35.00

New York Strip
New York strip steak rubbed with olive oil and grilled to temperature. $30.00

Chicken Marsala 
Chicken breast sautéed with Marsala wine, green onion, portabella mushroom, and cream.  Served on a bed of sautéed spinach with garlic. $25.00

Mixed Grill 
Grilled skewers of beef and chicken with onion, pepper, cantaloupe, tomato, and zucchini.  Beef skewer with rosemary and bourbon sauce and chicken skewer with sage and a tangy Caribbean sauce. $25.00

Bourbon Duck 
Duck breast seared on the grill the sautéed in bourbon sauce with oranges. $20.00

Veal Scalopine
Veal medallion lightly floured and sautéed with white wine, lemon juice, capers, and cream. $24.00

All entrees (except pasta) are served with fresh seasonal vegetables, and roasted rosemary potatoes. 
A crisp garden salad and hard-crusted Italian bread come with every entrée. 
Available for private parties.  Tables of six or more acquire 18% gratuity and no split checks.
Split entrees acquire $3.00 plate charge.