Victory Tap 1416 South Michigan Ave
Featured Items
Dinner
Appetizer Pizza
- Arugula & Prosciutto$17.00
olive oil, tomato, garlic, basil
- Double Pepperoni$18.00
house pepperoni, chili infused honey, tomato base
- Elmwood Park$18.00
red sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, Italian beef, hot giardiniera
- Margherita$15.00
buffalo Mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
- Veggie$15.00
mushroom, onion, green pepper, red sauce and mozzarella
Italian Appetizers
- Joe's Mama's Meatballs$18.00
Housemade meatballs with marinara & whipped ricotta
- Fried Calamari$18.00
lightly battered & flash fried until golden, served with marinara or cocktail sauce
- Grigliato Misto$26.00
char-grilled shrimp, baby octopus, calamari, lemon parsley vinaigrette
- Grilled Calamari$18.00
char grilled calamari, red wine vinaigrette
- Jumbo Shrimp DeJonghe$22.00
four jumbo shrimp, butter, garlic, white wine, lemon, seasoned breadcrumbs, served with crispy ciabatta bread
- Baked Clams$14.00
baked cherrystone clams, breadcrumbs, lemon oreganto sauce
- Mediterranean Mussels$21.00
spicy tomato sauce or white wine garlic sauce
- Sausage & Peppers$17.00
our signature sausage, char-grilled & served with sweet peppers
- Sicilian Arancini$14.00
two 4 oz arancini; arborio rice, ground beef, imported Italian cheeses served with marinara
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts$16.00
crispy bacon, capers, red onion, parmesan & lemon
Salads
- Joe's Mama's Meatball Salad$17.00+
A pair of Chef Joe's famous meatballs and our Sunday salad
- Eggplant Stack$18.00
eggplant milanese, mighty vine tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, arugula, aged balsamic
- Sicilian Chopped Salad$17.00+
crisp romaine, iceberg, arugula, salami, capicola, fontinella. Tomato, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, house vinaigrette
- Imported Burrata$21.00
Spicy Capicola, sliced heirloom tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze
- Italian Wedge Salad$18.00
iceberg lettuce wedges, crispy thick cut bacon lardons, tomato, cucumber, scallions, crumbled gorgonzola & gorganzola dressing
- Chopped Salad$16.00+
mixed greens, carrot, pepperoncini, beet, celery, broccoli, cucumber, and roasted pepper, housemade champagne dijon vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad$12.00+
classic Caesar, anchovies upon request
- Sunday Salad$12.00+
romaine lettuce, garbonzo beans, pepperoncini, tomato, cucumber, black olives, salt, pepper, house dressing
Soups & Veggies
Pasta
- The Best Ravioli Around$22.00
meat or cheese ravioli in marinara or vodka sauce
- Gnocchi Romano$24.00
housemade gnocchi, crumbled sausage, mushrooms, spring peas, tomato cream sauce
- Pappardelle Bolognese$24.00
house made thin pasta sheets with classic meat sauce finished with marsala wine
- 8 Finger Cavatelli$25.00
our housemade 8 finger cavatelli in a spicy arrabbiata sauce, prosciutto, chilis, crush San Marzano tomatoes
- Orecchiette Rapini & Sausage$23.00
garlic & extra virgin olive oil sauce
- Nanna's Gravy$26.00
slow braised pot roast in red wine crushed tomato sauce over rigatone gigante topped with fresh ricotta
- Risotto of the Day$26.00
- Spaghetti with Meatballs$24.00
hand rolled meatballs in rich marinara served with fresh ricotta and pecorino cheese
- Mile High Lasagna$25.00
our meat lasagna layered in a casserole pan topped with mozzarella, baked to golden brown
- Linguine with Clam Sauce$31.00
baby clams served with your choice of spicy red sauce or white wine garlic sauce
- Aunt Angie's Stuffed Shells$23.00
homemade shells stuffed with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, vodka sauce
- Rigatoni alla Vodka$22.00
radiator pasta in mascarpone sauce made with Victory vodka, calabrian chilis, fresh basil, ricotta
- Zuppa Di Mare$42.00
- Rigatoni Marinara$22.00
- Shrimp Tortellini$32.00Out of stock
Italian Entrees
- Chicken Marsala$32.00
sautéed with wild mushrooms and rich marsala sauce
- Chicken Milanese$33.00
- Chicken Parmesan$33.00
our house specialty, breaded and pan fried, topped with marinara, parmesan, mozzarella, baked to perfection
- Chicken Piccante$32.00
breaded and pan fried with lemon, white wine and toasted pine nut sauce
- Chicken Pizzaiola$32.00
peppers and onions in rich tomato sauce finished with fresh mozzarella
- Crispy Brick Chicken$33.00
whole semi-boneless roasted chicken served with your choice of original lemon oregano, velasco, or vesuvio with sautéed potatoes
- Eggplant & Chicken Palermo$35.00
layers of sautéed thinly sliced eggplant, sautéed chicken, fresh basil, marinara, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses baked to perfection
- Eggplant Parmesan$25.00
sautéed thinly sliced eggplant with marinara, parmesan and mozzarella baked to perfection
- Pork Chop Calabrese$34.00
center cut chop pounded thin with herb breadcrumb, calabrese peppers and white wine sauce. Side of pasta.
- Salmon Vesuvio$34.00
- Seabass Piccata$46.00
- Skirt Steak Velasco$42.00
Pizza
- 12" Thin Crust$16.00
Armand's famous thin crust pizza
- 14" Thin Crust$18.00
Armand's famous thin crust pizza
- 16" Thin Crust$20.00
Armand's famous thin crust pizza
- 14" Arugula & Prosciutto$26.50
- Yardstick$42.00
A full yard of our crispy thin crust pizza. Feeds 8 - 10 people.
- Elmwood Park$21.00+
The Elmwood Park Combo Armand’s famous Italian Sausage, Italian Beef & Armand’s own Hot Giardiniera. This Armand’s classic is like a beef & sausage combo from Johnnies!
Kids
- Kids Chicken Strips$9.00
lightly battered & fried till golden, served with hand-cut fries.
- Kids Mostacoli with Meatball$9.00
Housemade mostaccioli with a famous Joe’s Mamma’s Meatball.
- Kids Cheese Ravioli$9.00
Housemade ravioli stuffed with cheese and topped with our marinara sauce.
- Kids Pizza$9.00
Your choice of cheese or pepperoni.
- Kids Pasta with Butter & Cheese$6.00
Housemade pasta with butter and parmesean cheese.
Catering
Appetizers
- Famous Meatballs$55.00+
housemade meatballs with marinara & whipped ricotta
- Fried Calamari$75.00+
lightly battered & flash fried till golden. served with marinara or cocktail sauce
- Grilled Calamari$75.00+
served with red wine vinaigrette
- Sausage & Peppers$50.00+
Victory’s signature sausage char-grilled & served with sweet peppers
- Sicilian Arancini$45.00+
arborio rice, ground beef, imported Italian cheeses served with marinara
Salads
- Antipasto Salad$50.00+
romaine, salami, capicola, fontinella cheese, carrots, celery, tomato, and house dressing
- Caesar Salad$45.00+
romaine, parmesan cheese, ciabatta toast, house-made caesar dressing with choice of anchovies, and lemon zest
- Sicilian Chopped Salad$50.00+
crisp romaine, iceberg, arugula, salami, capicola, fontinella, tomato, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, mixed with our house vinaigrette topped with a shrimp & Sicilian egg
- Sunday Salad$35.00+
our house salad of romaine, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini, black olives, salt, pepper, and house dressing
- Victory Chopped Salad$45.00+
mixed greens, carrot, pepperoncini, beet, celery, broccoli, cucumber & roasted red pepper, house made champagne dijon dressing
Sicilian Chopped Salad
crisp romaine, iceberg, arugula, salami, capicola, fontinella, tomato, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, mixed with our house vinaigrette topped with a shrimp & Sicilian egg
Our Pastas
- 8 Finger Cavatelli$65.00+
our housemade 8 finger cavatelli in a spicy arrabbiata sauce, prosciutto, chilis, crush San Marzano tomatoes
- Linguine with Clams$75.00+
baby clams served with your choice of spicy red sauce or white wine garlic sauce
- Mile High Lasagna$75.00+
our meat lasagna layered in a casserole pan topped with mozzarella, baked to golden brown
- Orechietti Rapini & Sausage$60.00+
crumbled sausage, rapini, garlic & extra virgin olive oil sauce
- Penne in Marinara$45.00+
penne pasta with our house-made marinara
- Rigatoni ala Vodka$55.00+
penne pasta with house-made vodka sauce of Calabrian chili peppers, crushed tomato with touch of cream
Italian Entées
- Brick Chicken$95.00+
whole semi-boneless roasted chicken served your choice of original lemon oregano, velasco, or vesuvio with sautéed potatoes
- Chicken Milanese$75.00+
chicken breast pounded, breaded with herbed breadcrumbs, topped with arugula/bell peppers, house dressing and fontinella cheese
- Chicken Parmesan$75.00+
chicken breast pounded, & pan fried with herbed breadcrumbs, topped with marinara & mozzarella
- Eggplant Parmesan$65.00+
sautéed thinly sliced eggplant with marinara, parmesan and mozzarella then baked to perfection