Gatto’s Italian Menu

Gatto's Italian is a welcoming Italian restaurant located at 5123 Main St Downers Grove, IL. Known for its great wine selection and spacious outdoor seating, Gatto's offers a variety of vegetarian options and caters to groups and families alike. With a full bar, TV, pool table, and Wi-Fi, it's the perfect spot to unwind on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights.

Customer reviews rave about the delicious dishes, such as the Veal Pinolli and Shrimp Diavola. Jennifer G. mentioned the generous portion sizes and flavorful options, while Dennis H. praised the Chicken Pinoli. Laura C. even hosted her daughter's bridal shower at Gatto's, impressed by the attentive staff and reasonable prices.

For a casual yet sophisticated dining experience with exceptional service and mouthwatering Italian cuisine, Gatto's offers a truly memorable experience.

Appetizers

Fried Calamari

Our famous calamari, hand-breaded and deep-fried to perfection.

$19.50

Bruschetta

Toasted Italian bread drizzled with olive oil, topped with a mix of diced tomatoes, onions and fresh mozzarella topped with roasted red pepper.

$11.65

Mozzarella Sticks

Five pieces served with marinara sauce for dipping.

$8.80

Mussels With Red Sauce

or more fresh mussels steamed and sauteed in red wine sauce.

$18.85

Mussels With White Sauce

or more fresh mussels steamed and sauteed in white wine sauce.

$18.85

Fried Zucchini

Fresh zucchini slices served with ranch dressing.

$8.80

Shrimp Cocktail

Five jumbo shrimp served chilled with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce.

$14.95

Minestrone

homemade Italian vegetable soup.

$6.45

Soups

Salads

Cold Calamari Salad

Calamari with diced jumbo shrimp, chopped celery, avocado and black olives, tossed in a homemade lemon vinaigrette.

$18.15

Gattos Garbage

Gatto's signature salad" romaine lettuce with krakus ham, genoa salami, fontinella and bleu cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, black olives, pepperoncini and hearts of palm. Tossed in our homemade vinaigrette.

$12.70

House Salad

Romaine lettuce with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and pepperoncini tossed in our homemade vinaigrette.

$4.55

Chopped Chicken

Romaine lettuce, topped with grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes, onions, black olives and pepperoncini, tossed in a golden italian dressing.

$12.70

Tomato With Fresh Mozzarella

Caprese style salad with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, onions in a perfect mix of balsamic and olive oil with black olives and pepperoncini.

$12.70

Tomato And Onion With Bleu Cheese

Diced tomatoes and red onions mixed with crumbled blue cheese and tossed in olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.

$11.05

Rigatoni With Vodka Sauce

Large tube pasta topped with a sharp, creamy tomato sauce.

$20.80

Baked Gnocchi With Vodka Sauce

Homemade pasta dumplings stuffed with ricotta, tossed in our creamy vodka sauce, baked with mozzarella.

$24.05

Tortellini Alfredo

Cheese stuffed tortellini tossed in our rich creamy white sauce.

$22.10

Lasagna

A generous portion of layered meat and ricotta cheese lasagna baked with mozzarella cheese and red sauce.

$22.10

Angel Hair With Broccoli

Our thinnest pasta served with sautéed fresh broccoli in garlic and oil.

$19.50

Bow Tie With Sausage

Bowtie pasta mixed with crumbled italian sausage tossed in garlic and olive oil with a little red pepper.

$22.05

Spaghetti

$14.25

Mostaccioli

$14.25

Cheese Ravioli

Five cheese stuffed ravioli topped with marinara sauce.

$19.50

Bolognese

Shell pasta tossed in a hearty meat sauce.

$22.05

Homemade Meatball

$5.85

Stuffed Shells

Four large pasta shells stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and topped with our homemade marinara sauce.

$20.80

Carbonara

Shell pasta in a light cream sauce with peas and prosciutto.

$22.05

Home Made Cavatelli

Gently rolled pasta topped with our marinara sauce.

$21.45

Linguine With Oil And Garlic

$18.20

Angel Hair

$14.25

Fettuccine Alfredo

Bowtie pasta served with a spicy marinara sauce includes capers and black olives.

$20.80

Sausage

$4.90

Shells

$14.25

Linguine

Large flat pasta noodles tossed in a fresh garlic and olive oil sauce.

$14.25

Pasta

Chicken

Chicken Francese

Three chicken medallions with a light, fluffy egg-batter breading sauteed in a lemon butter sauce served over angel hair.

$25.95

Chicken Pinoli

Boneless chicken breaded and pan-fried, tossed in a lemon butter sauce with pine nuts served over angel hair pasta.

$27.25

Chicken Marsala

Boneless chicken in a marsala wine sauce with mushrooms served over angel hair pasta.

$25.95

Chicken Natale

Boneless chicken in a garlic white wine sauce mixed with fresh jalapeno peppers, carrots and onions. Served over potatoes.

$25.95

Grilled Chicken With Broccoli

Boneless breast of chicken grilled to perfection and served with a healthy side of steamed broccoli.

$22.45

Chicken Milano

Boneless chicken, breaded and tossed in a cream sauce with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, and mushrooms. Served over angel hair pasta.

$26.65

Chicken Parmigiana

Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and marinara baked and served with a side of mostaccioli.

$25.95

Chicken Carmine

Boneless chicken lightly breaded with tomatoes, fresh zucchini and caramelized onions, sauteed in a cream sauce served over angel hair pasta.

$27.25

Chicken Vesuvio

Choice of whole or half chicken served classically on the bone with sliced round potatoes broiled with lemon and garlic.

$31.20

Oz. Filet Mignon

Filet mignon with sautéed mushrooms and mashed potatoes.

$45.45

Pork Chop Vesuvio

Two centers cut chops broiled, vesuvio style served with peppers, potatoes and peas.

$32.45

Sausage Peppers

Italian sausage, broiled and served with peppers.

$22.05

Bragiole Plate

Tenderized and seasoned with fresh garlic and parmesan, rolled, braised and simmered in a red sauce over mostaccioli.

$24.65

Broiled Oz. Butt Steak

Butt steak served with fried round potatoes and fried jumbo shrimp.

$27.95

Broiled Oz. N.Y. Strip

New york strip steak with sauteed spinach, sautéed mushrooms and vesuvio potatoes.

$45.45

Oz. Bone In Ribeye

Grilled bone-in ribeye steak, mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms. (a.k.a. "cowboy steak").

$50.65

Steaks Chops

Veal

Veal Parmigiana

Whole round of veal, hand-breaded and tenderized topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese, accompanied by mostaccioli.

$35.05

Veal Limone

Three tender veal medallions sauteed and served in our lemon butter sauce on a bed of angel hair pasta.

$35.05

Veal Vesuvio

Medallions of veal in a lemon white wine sauce served over angel hair pasta and topped with green peas.

$35.05

Veal Marsala

Medallions of veal sauteed and served in our marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. Served over angel hair pasta.

$35.05

Veal Pinoli

Sautéed veal with pine nuts in a white wine sauce over angel hair.

$35.05

Linguine With White Clam Sauce

$27.95

Linguine With Red Clam Sauce

$27.95

Linguine With Broccoli & Shrimp

Linguine oli olio tossed with fresh broccoli and six jumbo shrimp.

$30.55

Shrimp Diablo

Linguine mixed with jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy red sauce with chopped jalapeño and garlic.

$28.55

Mussels With Pasta

Steamed and sauteed in your choice of red or white garlic sauce, served on a bed of pasta.

$27.30

Jumbo Shrimp Plate

Six jumbo shrimp, hand-breaded and fried to crispy perfection, served on a bed of French fries.

$24.05

Pasta Alfredo With Shrimp

$30.55

Broiled White Fish With Broccoli

Filet of whitefish, broiled and served with lemon and steamed broccoli.

$22.75

Linguine With Shrimp

Linguine oli olio tossed with fresh broccoli and six jumbo shrimp.

$28.55

Salmon

Our north atlantic salmon can be prepared two ways balsamic fresh grilled salmon served on a bed of baby spinach, accompanied with seeded cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, lightly drizzled with a balsamic glaze basil cream poached salmon in a light basic cream sauce, served with sauteed garlic broccoli and our delicious vesuvio potatoes.

$30.55

Linguine Portafino

Linguine in red clam sauce with shrimp, scallops, mussels and calamari.

$37.65

Seafood and Fish

Kids Menu

Kids Cheese Burger

Kid's cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion served with french fries.

$7.80

Kids Hamburger

Kid's burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion served with french fries.

$7.15

Kids Mac N' Cheese

Pasta shells served in a creamy homemade sauce.

$6.50

Kids Grilled Cheese

A blend of mozzarella, provolone and american cheese served on italian bread, lightly buttered and toasted.

$6.85

Kids Chicken Fingers

Breaded, fried boneless chicken breast strips served with french fries and barbecue sauce.

$9.05

Cannoli

Ricotta cheese in a tube-shaped pastry with chocolate chips.

$6.45

Chocolate Cake

$9.45

Tiramisu

Lady fingers with whipped cream, espresso and cocoa.

$8.45

Cheese Cake

New York-style cheesecake, with sauce.

$7.75

Tartufo

Raspberry gelato in a dark chocolate shell.

$7.15

Water

$2.15

Desserts