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Alex's Washington Gardens Highwood

256 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL
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Tavern Takeover
Family Pack
Appetizers
Soups & Salads
Specialty Pies
Pizza
Pasta
Steaks
Chicken & Veal
Seafood
Sides
Dessert

Featured Items

  • Pizza A La Vodka

    Lettuce Entertain You Culinary Director Max Robbins’ "Pizza A La Vodka" Vodka Sauce, Calabrian Chilis, Basil, Smoked Mozzarella, Parmesan
    $23.00+

  • Gnocchi

    Housemade gnocchi pasta in tomato cream sauce.
    $30.00

  • Ground Beef, Italian Sausage & Pepperoni

    $26.00+

Tavern Takeover

  • Tavern Tarte Flambee

    From Chef David Posey of Elske and Creepies. Bacon Lardens, Sauteed Leeks, Creme Fraiche and Gruyere
    $30.00+

Family Pack

Enough food for 4-6 people. Choose from Baked Eggplant, Lasagna Bolognese, Chicken Limone, or our famous Chicken Parmigiana. Comes with Spaghetti and your choice of Sauce, Veggies and House Salad.

  • Baked Eggplant Family Pack

    $75.00

  • Lasagna Bolognese Family Pack

    $75.00

  • Chicken Parm Family Pack

    $80.00

  • Chicken Limone Family Pack

    $80.00

Appetizers

  • Bruschetta

    Tomatoes, basil, and balsamic, piled high on garlic and evoo glazed toast.
    $20.00

  • Tortellini Alfredo Appetizer

    An appetizer portion of our Scornavacco Alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta.
    $20.00

  • Sausage and Peppers

    Pieces of sausage sautéed with red, green, and yellow peppers, onions, garlic and rosemary.
    $20.00

  • Steamed Mussels

    Sourced from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Steamed in our famous wine, tomato, herb, and garlic broth.
    $24.00

  • Fried Calamari

    Freshly sliced calamari breaded with housemade Italian bread crumbs and served with marinara and lemon wedges.
    $24.00

  • Grilled Calamari

    Freshly sliced calamari served with garlic, olive oil, lemon, basil, salt, and pepper.
    $24.00

  • Shrimp de Jonghe Appetizer

    Baked in a garlic sauce, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, barbeque sauce, butter, and parsley.
    $22.00

Soups & Salads

  • Minestrone

    $8.00

  • Soup of the Day

    $8.00

  • House Salad

    $10.00

  • Garden Chopped Salad

    Classic chopped salad with Romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomato, scallions, cucumber, roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, blue cheese crumbles, and Italian house vinaigrette dressing.
    $22.00

  • Roasted Red Beet Salad

    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.
    $20.00

  • Insalate Caprese Salad

    Slices of fresh mozzarella, tomato, avocado, and fresh basil with a drizzle of pesto sauce.
    $16.00

  • Caesar Salad

    Cold crisp Romaine lettuce with our house-made crunchy croutons and zesty family recipe Caesar dressing.
    $14.00

Specialty Pies

By our sister restaurant in Chicago, WG Pizzas! **GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE ON 12" ONLY**

  • Pizza A La Vodka

    Lettuce Entertain You Culinary Director Max Robbins’ "Pizza A La Vodka" Vodka Sauce, Calabrian Chilis, Basil, Smoked Mozzarella, Parmesan
    $23.00+

  • Italian Beef & Hot Giardiniera

    $23.00+

  • Italian Sausage & Jalapenos

    $23.00+

  • BBQ Chicken

    Grilled Chicken, Red Onions, BBQ Sauce
    $23.00+

  • Margherita

    Sliced Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil
    $23.00+

  • Black & White

    Parmesan, Mozzarella, Balsamic Glaze (No Sauce)
    $20.00+

  • Ground Beef, Italian Sausage & Pepperoni

    $26.00+

  • BLT

    Bacon, Sliced Tomatoes, Lettuce, Mayo
    $23.00+

  • Grandma JoJo's Meatball Pizza **VEGAN**

    By Chloe Mendel Corgan and Billy Corgan of Madame Zuzu's. JoJo's Meatballs, Cheeze & Thank You Mozzarella and Parmesan, Tomato Sauce, Basil, Olive Oil Drizzle *VEGAN*
    $28.00+

Pizza

The original Tavern Style Pizza of Lake County! All pies come with our famous Scornavacco tomato sauce unless otherwise requested. Gluten free crust available on M (12") sized pizzas only.

  • Small

    $18.00

  • Medium

    $20.00

  • Large

    $22.00

Pasta

  • Full Pasta

    Choice of marinara, tomato cream, or bolognese.
    $20.00

  • Half Pasta

    Choice of marinara, tomato cream, or bolognese.
    $16.00

  • Penne Piselli

    Fresh chopped garlic, basil and scallions, tomato strips, green peas, and EVOO.
    $28.00

  • Full Spinach & Cheese Ravioli

    Housemade tortellacci. Served with marinara or tomato cream sauce.
    $30.00

  • Half Spinach & Cheese Ravioli

    Housemade tortellacci. Served with marinara or tomato cream sauce.
    $20.00

  • Baked Ravioli

    Spinach and cheese tortellacci, tomato cream sauce, and topped with mild cheddar cheese.
    $30.00

  • Gnocchi

    Housemade gnocchi pasta in tomato cream sauce.
    $30.00

  • Baked Eggplant

    Eggplant, parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce baked traditional lasagna style.
    $30.00

  • Lasagna Bolognese

    Homemade pasta sheets with tomato cream sauce, marinara, or bolognese meat sauce.
    $30.00

  • Tortellini Alfredo

    Scornavacco Alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta.
    $28.00

  • Half Tortellini Alfredo

    A half order of our Scornavacco Alfredo sauce and fresh mushrooms served over Asiago and veal filled pasta.
    $18.00

  • Hay & Straw

    Spinach and egg pasta tossed with prosciutto and mushrooms in alfredo sauce.
    $30.00

  • Rigatoni Al Amatriciana

    Hand-cut pancetta sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomato strips, marinara, cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and red pepper flakes. Topped with asiago cheese.
    $30.00

  • Chicken Basilico

    Chicken breast and dried cranberries in a basil cream reduction sauce tossed with linguine.
    $30.00

  • The Gardens Carbonara

    Spaghetti mixed with browned pancetta, black pepper, Pecorino Romano, peas, yellow onion and beaten eggs.
    $32.00

  • Linguini With Clams

    Fresh steamed clams tossed with fresh pasta in your choice of red or white sauce, or garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
    $35.00

  • Calamari Arrabiata

    Linguine tossed with calamari, EVOO, fresh basil, tomato strips, and red pepper flakes.
    $35.00

  • Shrimp fra Diavolo

    Fresh shrimp sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce, served over pasta. Substitute lobster for additional $4
    $32.00

  • Shrimp Disparagia

    $35.00

Steaks

  • New York Strip Steak

    USDA choice hand-cut steak prepared with Willie’s recipe served with veggies and oven-roasted potatoes.
    $46.00

  • Skirt Steak

    Premium Beef prepared either Vesuvio style, or with our chef’s own Estela sauce.
    $44.00

Chicken & Veal

  • Chicken Marsala

    Fresh boneless breasts pounded flat, sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices, and marsala wine.
    $32.00

  • 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.
    $34.00

  • Grilled Chicken Parmigiana

    Hand-carved boneless breasts pounded flat and then grilled with a light marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. **Gluten Free**
    $34.00

  • Chicken Calabrese

    Boneless breasts baked in lemon, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil with Italian herbs.
    $32.00

  • Chicken Limone

    Hand Carved boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine, and butter.
    $32.00

  • Chicken Fontina

    Tender breasts of chicken sauteed with fresh garlic, EVOO, a variety of sweet peppers, tomato strips, white wine, and finished with a sprinkle of fontina cheese.
    $32.00

  • Chicken Vesuvio

    Marinated in white wine, olive oil, rosemary, fresh garlic, fresh ground black pepper, then broiled and served with roasted Vesuvio potatoes.
    $36.00

  • 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.
    $36.00

  • Chicken Milanese

    Hand-carved boneless breasts pounded flat and breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried, and then baked.
    $28.00

  • Chicken Piccata

    Hand Carved boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine, capers and butter.
    $32.00

  • Veal Marsala

    Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed with mushrooms in butter, spices, and dry marsala wine.
    $44.00

  • Veal Parmigiana

    Breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried, then baked with marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella.
    $44.00

  • Veal Calabrese

    Pounded medallions baked in lemon, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil with Italian herbs.
    $44.00

  • Veal Limone

    Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine, and butter.
    $44.00

  • 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.
    $44.00

  • Veal Milanese

    Breaded with housemade Italian breadcrumbs, flash-fried and baked.
    $42.00

  • Veal Piccata

    Tender veal cutlets pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, capers, white wine, and butter.
    $44.00

Seafood

  • Salmon Lorenzana

    Fresh filet of salmon marinated in garlic, lemon juice, and teriyaki, then broiled to perfection with a little extra virgin olive oil.
    $44.00

  • Mimi's BBQ Salmon

    Fresh hand-cut filet broiled and seasoned to Mimi's liking with our chef's own tangy sauce.
    $44.00

  • Salmon Oreganato

    Mediterranean style prep broiled with fresh garlic, tomato, Italian seasonings, and capers.
    $44.00

  • Salmon Stimpenada

    A unique preparation sauteed with celery, red onion, orange and lemon juices, white wine, and red wine vinegar.
    $44.00

  • Franny's Salmon

    Pan-Seared in lemon juice, olive oil and garlic
    $44.00

  • Whitefish de Jonghe

    Fresh whitefish baked with a family recipe of butter, garlic, and seasoned breadcrumbs.
    $42.00

  • Cajun Martini Whitefish

    Broiled with cajun spices then sauteed with dry vermouth, shallots, and lemon topped with fresh spinach and sliced almonds.
    $42.00

  • Whitefish Florentine

    Sauteed with fresh spinach, white wine, fresh tarragon, lemon, and a touch of cream.
    $42.00

  • Whitefish Estela

    Served in a white wine sauce with garlic a touch of cream and a dash of pesto. With mushrooms, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes.
    $42.00

  • Jessie's Shrimp

    Blackened shrimp served over braised rice and veggies.
    $40.00

  • Salmon Limone

    $42.00

  • Salmon Piccata

    $42.00

  • Shrimp DeJonghe

    Baked in a garlic sauce, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, barbeque sauce, butter, and parsley.
    $40.00

Sides

  • Side of Red Pepper Flakes

  • Side of Mild Giardinera

  • Side of Hot Giardinera

  • Pint of Ranch

    $8.00

  • Side of Peas

    $5.00

  • Veggie of the Day

    $7.00

  • Italian Sausage Side

    $11.00

  • Roasted Potatoes

    $10.00

  • Braised Veggies

    $10.00

  • Spinach with Garlic & Olive Oil

    $12.00

  • Pizza Bread

    $12.00

  • (2) Angelina's Meatballs

    $10.00

  • (3) Angelina's Meatballs

    $14.00

Dessert

  • Tiramisu

    $10.00

  • Cannoli

    $9.00

  • Flourless Brownie Sundae

    $12.00

  • GF Cookie Sundae

    $12.00
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Chicken Piccata

$32.00

Hand Carved boneless breasts pounded flat and sauteed in lemon, white wine, capers and butter.

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Alex's Washington Gardens Location

(847) 432-0309
256 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040
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