caffe DeLuca | Italian Restaurant in Forest Park

Food + Drink

Come enjoy the exceptional Italian fare and the warm ambiance of caffe De Luca! We have tried our best to keep busy during the recent mandated shutdown… thank you Jennifer Taylor for our newly painted bar & 4 tables! We also have a huge roof deck surprise! Come check them out for yourself, we are thrilled to open our doors again!

Weekly Specials:

Wednesday
25% off all bottles of wine! (up to $50 a bottle)

Sunday
$11 Pizzas – CARRY OUT ONLY!
$6 Bloody Marys & Mimosas! (During Brunch only, 10-2pm)

Dinner
Lunch
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Antipasti
- Steamed Mussels 16.45
  
  Freshly harvested mussels steamed in a white wine herb broth with crostini
- Grilled Garlic Shrimp 13.95
  
  With grilled asparagus, lemon-herb vinaigrette
- Crab Cakes 13.95
  
  Pan-fried, mustard aioli, capers
- Grilled Calamari 13.95
  
  Marinated and grilled, arugula, radicchio, lemon-herb vinaigrette
- Smoked Salmon Carpaccio 13.95
  
  Shaved fennel, capers, lemon vinaigrette, goat cheese, crostini
- Truffle Gnocchi 10.95
  
  Creamy parmesan sauce, drizzled truffle oil
- Polenta Encrusted Fried Calamari 12.95
  
  Tender calamari with our special polenta breading, pomodoro sauce
- Baked Prosciutto 10.95
  
  Baked prosciutto wrapped asparagus, Fontinella cheese, olive oil
- Sausage & Peppers 11.95
  
  Mild Italian sausage, roasted peppers & onions, red wine & tomato sauce
- Beef Carpaccio 14.45
  
  Paper-thin sliced beef tenderloin , shaved celery, arugula, capers, herb aioli, shaved Parmesan, cracked pepper
- Cichetti A.Q.
  
  Chef’s selection of appetizers
Zuppe
- Minestrone or our Soup of the Day cup 3.95 | bowl 5.95
Insalate
- Chopped CDL 16.45
  
  Crisp romaine lettuce, avocado, red onion, cucumber, roasted red pepper, crisp prosciutto, Fontinella cheese, grilled chicken with creamy Gorgonzola dressing or sweet and spicy Italian dressing
- Insalata De Luca small 8.95 | large 14.45
  
  Mixed greens, red onion, figs, Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts tossed with our balsamic vinaigrette
- Insalata di Mare 24.45
  
  Today’s fish selection served with asparagus, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, and mixed greens
- Caprese De Luca 13.45
  
  Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, hearts of palm, avocado, red onion, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
- Classic Caesar 13.45
  
  Romaine lettuce with homemade croutons, shaved Parmesan and classic Caesar dressing
- Pear and Goat Cheese 13.45
  
  Fresh spinach, sliced pears, candied walnuts, and goat cheese drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
- Chopped Caprese 14.95
  
  Tomato, avocado, hearts of palm, fresh mozzarella, red onion, basil pesto, Italian vinaigrette
- Add grilled chicken or fried calamari to any insalata 5
- Add grilled shrimp or scallops to any insalata 6
- Add grilled steak to any insalata 7
Specialita
- Veal Piccata 29.95
  
  Sautéed with lemon and capers, served with broccoli and side of penne pomodoro
- 12oz. Grilled Pork Chop 29.95
  
  Marinated with olive oil and herbs, roasted potatoes, pancetta, white beans, Italian sausage, spinach, white wine broth
- Lamb Osso Buco 32.95
  
  Braised lamb shank, Parmesan mashed potatoes, vegetables, demi-glace
- Chicken De Luca 26.95
  
  Sautéed chicken breast, artichoke, tomato, lemon, capers, served over linguini
- Chicken Parmesan 26.95
  
  Breaded and fried, pomodoro, Parmesan, mozzarella, served with penne
- Chicken Marsala 26.95
  
  Sautéed chicken, mushrooms, marsala wine, served over fettucine
- Eggplant Parmesan 21.95
  
  Breaded & fried, layered with mozzarella, Parmesan, pomodoro sauce, served with penne
- Braciola 30.95
  
  Tender flank steak stuffed with prosciutto, Parmesan, and arugula, Panko bread crumbs, topped with tomato mushroom sauce over creamy polenta
- 16 oz. Bone-in Rib Eye 36.95
  
  Traditional or Vesuvio style, roasted potatoes
- Surf & Turf 8oz Fillet & Grilled Shrimp 31.95
  
  Served with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus & Demi-Glace
- Sea Scallop & Shrimp 28.95
  
  Mushrooms, spinach, cherry tomato, brown butter, Marsala
- Burger Delisi 16.95 (Add a fried egg 1)
  
  Grilled 8oz. hand pressed burger, cheddar, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, served on pretzel ciabatta, Parmesan french fries
Pasta & Risotto
Gluten free pasta can be substituted for most pasta dishes, ask your server for details
- Linguini Fra Diavolo 27.95
  
  Mussels, shrimp, fresh and chopped clams, calamari, spicy pomodoro sauce
- Linguini with Pan-Seared Shrimp and Broccoli 24.95
  
  With garlic, olive oil, white wine sauce
- Tortellacci Carbonara 21.95
  
  Cheese filled tortellacci, pancetta, spinach, garlic, Parmesan, heavy cream
- Gnocchi with Tomato Cream Sauce 20.95
  
  Topped with fresh basil, shaved Parmesan
- Truffle Gnocchi 20.95
  
  Creamy Parmesan sauce, lightly broiled, topped with truffle oil & fresh herbs
- Lasagne De Luca 24.45
  
  Vegetable lasagne, choice of pomodoro or meat sauce
- Fettuccine with Italian Sausage 22.45
  
  Fresh tomatoes, basil, Italian sausage, white wine cream sauce
- Baked Rigatoni with Meatballs 22.45
  
  Pomodoro sauce with meatballs, topped with mozzarella
- Wild Mushroom Risotto 20.95
  
  Assorted sautéed mushrooms, shaved Parmesan, mushroom stock
- Farfalle 23.45
  
  Grilled chicken, basil pesto, toasted bread crumbs & cream
- Gluten-Free Pasta with Grilled Vegetables 20.95
  
  Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, grilled vegetables
Piatto Contorni
- Sides 5
  
  Parmesan French Fries, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Penne Pomodoro, Sautéed Spinach with Garlic, Fresh Broccoli and Garlic, Sautéed Mushroom and Polenta
- Meatballs 6
Pizza Sottile Della Crosta
- Pizzas 17.95 (Add a fried egg 1)
- Roma
  Fresh tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce
- Florenza
  Pesto basil sauce, grilled vegetables, grilled chicken and mozzarella cheese
- Milano
  Crumbled sweet sausage, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, caramelized onion, tomato sauce
- Bianco
  Goat Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper, Parmesan, Rosemary, Arugula, Chili Flakes, Garlic Oil
- Brindisi
  Sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom
- Napoli
  Crispy prosciutto, red onion, spinach, mozzarella, garlic, tomato sauce
- Verona
  Smoked bacon, dried figs, candied walnuts, olive oil, garlic, gorgonzola, shredded mozzarella
- Abruzzo
  Pepperoni, green olives, shredded mozzarella, garlic, tomato sauce
- Lucca
  Italian sausage, pepperoni, capicola, giardiniera, tomato sauce
- Venezia
  Gluten free crust, sundried tomato pesto, fresh. mozzerlla, zuchini, portabello mushrooms, garlic, black olives

Stuzzichino
- Bean Dip with Lavosh 3.95
- Grilled Calamari 13.95
  
  Marinated and grilled arugula, radicchio, lemon-herb vinaigrette
- Polenta Encruster Fried Calamari 13.95
  
  Tender calamari with our special polenta breading, pomodoro sauce
- Bruschetta 10.35
  
  Diced tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, toasted baguette
- Crab Cakes 13.95
  
  Pan-fried, mustard aioli and capers
- Grilled Garlic Shrimp 13.95
  
  Served with grilled asparagus, lemon-herb vinaigrette
Insalata
Our salads leave you feeling as if Signora De Luca fed you right.
- Chopped CDL 16.45
  
  Crisp romaine lettuce, avocado, red onion, cucumber, roasted red pepper, crisp prosciutto, Fontinella cheese, grilled chicken with your choice of creamy Gorgonzola dressing
- Insalata De Luca small 8.95 | large 14.45
  
  Mixed Greens, red onion, figs Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts tossed with our balsamic vinaigrette
- Insalata di Mare 24.45
  
  Todays fish selection served with asparagus, tomato, peppers, and mixed greens with lemon-herb vinaigrette
- Chopped Caprese 14.95
  
  Tomato, romaine, avocado, hearts of palm, fresh mozzarella, red onion, basil pesto, Italian vinaigrette
- Caprese De Luca 13.45
  
  Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, hearts of palm, avocado, red onion, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
- Pear and Goat Cheese 13.45
  
  Fresh spinach, sliced pears, candied walnuts, goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
- Add grilled chicken or fried calamari 5, grilled shrimp or scallops 6, steak 7
Zuppa & Quiche
- Bowl of soup and small tossed mixed green salad 10.45
- Homemade Frittata or Quiche 13.35
  
  Your server will have the details
- Minestrone or our Soup of the Day cup 3.95 | bowl 5.95
Panini
A grill pressed caffe sandwich, served with your choice of tossed mixed greens, homemade chips, or side of the day.
- Pollo Piccante (spicy!) 13.55
  
  Grilled chicken, red onion, giardiniera, herb aioli and mozzarella on focaccia
- Mandoria 13.55
  
  Brie, toasted almonds, grilled chicken breast, drizzled with honey on ciabatta
- Meatball 13.55
  
  Homemade meatballs with our pomodoro sauce, onions and provolone on onion ciabatta
- Italian Tuna Melt 13.55
  
  Served with black & green Olives, Sun dried tomatoes, capers, red onions and provolone cheese on nine grain
- Eggplant Parmesan 13.55
  
  Fresh mozzarella, pomodoro, roasted red pepper ciabatta bread
- The Candida 13.55
  
  Capicola, prosciutto, roasted red pepper, arugula, fresh mozzarella, Italian vinaigrette on ciabatta
- Italian Grilled Cheese 13.55
  
  Provolone cheese, tomato, basil pesto on Italian bread
- Black Bean Burger 13.55
  
  Provolone, tomato, lettuce, herb aioli, served on pretzel bun, house made chips
- Turkey Club 13.55
  
  Served with bacon, romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, mayonnaise and fresh mozzarella cheese on white bread
- Caprese 13.55
  
  Served with tomatoes, basil pesto sauce, red onions, spinach & fresh mozzarella cheese on ciabatta
- Burger Delisi 16.95 (Add sunny side up egg 1)
  
  Grilled 8oz. hand pressed burger, cheddar, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, served on pretzel ciabatta, house made chips
- Steak 16.95
  
  Served with caramelized onions, roasted red peppers & gorgonzola cheese on French baguette
- Grilled Shrimp Po' Boy 16.55
  
  Tomato, arugula, celery, lemon vinaigrette, herb aioli, served on pretzel ciabatta
- Fish of the Day 15.95
  
  Please ask your server for detail
Pasta
- Rigatoni 16.95
  
  Meatballs or Italian sausage, pomodoro sauce
- Farfalle 16.95
  
  Chicken, pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, toasted bread crumbs
- Linguini 14.95
  
  Broccoli, garlic, oil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese
- Fettuccine 16.95
  
  Italian sausage, fresh tomatoes, basil, white wine cream sauce
Pizza Sottile Della Crosta
Traditional, thin crust Italian pizza.
- All pizzas are 17.95
- Milano
  Crumbled sweet sausage, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, caramelized onion, tomato sauce
- Napoli
  Crispy prosciutto, red onion, spinach, mozzarella, garlic, tomato sauce
- Roma
  Fresh tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce
- Bianco
  Goat Cheese, roasted pepper, Parmesan, rosemary, arugula, chili flakes, garlic oil

Colazione
- Eggs Benedict 14.55
  
  Grilled ham, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, English Muffin
- Bagel Sandwich 12.45
  
  Two eggs scrambled, cheddar cheese, choice of meat, served with potatoes and fresh fruit
- Pancake Breakfast 11.45
  
  Two Pancakes, choice of meat
- Homemade Frittata or Quiche 13.95
  
  Ask your server for details.
  Server with side salad or fresh fruit
- Banana Walnut Packcakes 12.55
  
  Three buttermilk pancakes, fresh bananas, candied walnuts
- Egg White Scrambler 13.25
  
  3 egg whites scrambled with spinach, tomato, mushroom
  
  and Parmesan cheese, served with potatoes and fresh fruit
- Breakfast Burrito 14.55
  
  Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, avocado, refried beans, served with roasted potatoes and house made ranchero sauce
- Eggs Florentine 14.55
  
  Poached eggs, spinach, tomato, Hollandaise sauce
- Two Eggs Made To Order 9.95
  
  Two fresh eggs served with a side of potatoes, fresh fruit and your choice of toast
- French Toast 11.55
  
  Topped with seasonal berries with mascarpone cheese
- Breakfast Pizza 17.95
  
  Scrambled eggs, bacon, potato, cheddar, mozzarella, Hollandaise sauce.
  
  Add sunny side up egg (1)
- Steak and Eggs 16.75
  
  Grilled 8oz. steak and two eggs made to order served with potatoes, fresh fruit and toast
- De Luca Breakfast 14.65
  
  Two fresh eggs made to order, choice of meat, potatoes, fresh fruit and slice of French toast
- Huevos Rancheros 12.95
  
  Breakfast esta! Eggs, any style, topped with our freshly prepared salsa, served over corn tortillas. Served with beans and potatoes
Piatto Contorno
- potatoes, buttermilk pancakes 2.55
- link sausage, bacon, grilled ham 4.25
Omelette
Our 3-egg omelets are served with potatoes, fresh fruit & your choice of toast or substitute two pancakes.
- All omelets are 14.45
- All egg white omelets are available add 1
- Classico Omelet
  Fresh basil, tomato and fresh mozzarella
- Americano Omelet
  Ham and cheddar
- Spinaci e Fungo
  Sautéed spinach, mushrooms and provolone cheese
Stuzzichino
- Crab Cakes 13.95
  
  Pan-fried and served with mustard aioli and capers
- Polenta Encrusted Fried Calamari 13.95
  
  Tender calamari with our special polenta breading, pomodoro sauce
- Bruschetta 10.35
  
  Diced tomato, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, toasted baguette
- Grilled Garlic Shrimp 13.95
  
  Served with grilled asparagus, lemon-herb vinaigrette
- Grilled Calamari 13.95
  
  Marinated and grilled, arugula, radicchio, lemon-herb vinaigrette
Pasta
- Rigatoni 16.95
  
  Meatballs or Italian sausage, pomodoro sauce
- Farfalle 16.95
  
  Chicken, pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, toasted bread crumbs
- Linguini 14.95
  
  Broccoli, garlic, oil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese
- Fettuccine 16.95
  
  Italian sausage, fresh tomatoes, basil, white wine cream sauce
Panini
A grill pressed caffe sandwich, served with your choice of tossed mixed greens, or homemade chips
- Pollo Piccante (spicy!) 13.55
  
  Grilled chicken, red onion, giardiniera, herb aioli and mozzarella on focaccia
- Italian Tuna Melt 13.55
  
  Served with black & green Olives, Sun dried tomatoes, capers, red onions and provolone cheese
- Meatball 13.55
  
  Homemade meatballs with our pomodoro sauce, onions and provolone on ciabatta
- Black Bean Burger 13.55
  
  Provolone, tomato, lettuce, herb aioli, served on pretzel bun, house made chips
- Caprese 13.55
  
  Served with tomatoes, basil pesto sauce, red onions & fresh mozzarella cheese on on ciabatta
- Turkey Club 12.95
  
  Served with bacon, romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, mayonnaise and fresh mozzarella cheese on ciabatta
- Burger Delisi 16.95 (Add sunny side up egg 1)
  
  Grilled 8oz. hand pressed burger, cheddar, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, served on pretzel ciabatta, house made chips
- Steak 16.95
  
  Served with caramelized onions, roasted red peppers and gorgonzola cheese on French baguette
Pizza Sottile Della Crosta
Traditional, thin crust Italian pizza.
- All pizzas are 17.95
- Roma
  Fresh tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce
- Milano
  Crumbled sweet sausage, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, caramelized onion, tomato sauce
- Bianco
  Goat Cheese, roasted pepper, Parmesan, rosemary, arugula, chili akes, garlic oil
- Castel di Sangro
  Prosciutto, pears, Gorgonzola, walnuts, olive oil
- Napoli
  Crispy Prosciutto, red onion, spinach, mozzarella, garlic, tomato sauce
Insalata
Our salads leave you feeling as if Signora De Luca fed you right.
- Chopped CDL 16.45
  
  Crisp romaine lettuce, avocado, red onion, cucumber, roasted red pepper, crisp prosciutto, Fontinella cheese, grilled chicken with creamy Gorgonzola dressing or sweet and spicy Italian dressing
- Insalata De Luca small 8.95 | large 14.45
  
  Mixed greens, red onion, gs, Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
- Chopped Caprese 14.95
  
  Tomato, avocado, hearts of palm, fresh mozzarella, red onion, basil pesto, Italian vinaigrette
- Pear and Goat Cheese 13.45
  
  Fresh spinach, sliced pears, candied walnuts and goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar 12.95
  
  Romaine lettuce and radicchio with homemade croutons, shaved Parmesan and our classic Caesar dressing
- Insalata di Mare 24.45
  
  Todays fish selection served with asparagus, tomato, peppers and mixed greens with lemon-herb vinaigrette
- Add grilled chicken or fried calamari 5, grilled shrimp or scallops 6, steak 7
Zuppa
- Bowl of soup and small tossed mixed green salad 10.45
- Minestrone or our Soup of the Day cup 3.95 | bowl 5.95

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