Victory Italian – River North Menu – Chicago, IL

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Chicago, IL

Italian specialties & wines are dished up in this industrial-chic establishment with a terrace. Based on 263 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Victory Italian - River North 60654

Address:
434 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654

Phone: (312) 929-2850

Website:

Hours

Sunday 4–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM
Thursday 4–10 PM
Friday 4–10 PM
Saturday 4–10 PM

Menu

Dinner Menu
Elmwood Park
red sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, Italian beef, hot giardiniera
$18.00
Arugula & Prosciutto
olive oil, tomato, garlic, basil
$17.00
Margherita
buffalo Mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
$15.00
Double Pepperoni
house pepperoni, chili infused honey, tomato base
$18.00
Veggie
mushroom, onion, green pepper, red sauce and mozzarella
$15.00
Joe’s Mama’s Meatballs
Housemade meatballs with marinara
& whipped ricotta
$18.00
Fried Calamari
lightly battered & flash fried until golden, served with marinara or cocktail sauce
$18.00
Grigliato Misto
char-grilled shrimp, baby octopus, calamari, lemon parsley vinaigrette
$26.00
Grilled Calamari
char grilled calamari, red wine vinaigrette
$18.00
Jumbo Shrimp DeJonghe
four jumbo shrimp, butter, garlic, white wine, lemon, seasoned breadcrumbs, served with crispy ciabatta bread
$22.00
Clams Oreganato
baked cherrystone clams, breadcrumbs, lemon oreganto sauce
$14.00
Mediterranean Mussels
spicy tomato sauce or white wine garlic sauce
$21.00
Sausage & Peppers
our signature sausage, char-grilled & served with sweet peppers
$17.00
Sicilian Arancini
two 4 oz arancini; arborio rice, ground beef, imported Italian cheeses served with marinara
$14.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
crispy bacon, capers, red onion, parmesan & lemon
$16.00
Joe’s Mama’s Meatball Salad
A pair of Chef Joe’s famous meatballs and our Sunday salad
$15.00
Eggplant Stack
eggplant milanese, mighty vine tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, arugula, aged balsamic
$18.00
Sicilian Chopped Salad
crisp romaine, iceberg, arugula, salami, capicola, fontinella. Tomato, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, house vinaigrette
$15.00
Imported Burrata
pesto stuffed burrata with prociutto ribbons and baby heirloom tomatoes
$21.00
Italian Wedge Salad
iceberg lettuce wedges, crispy thick cut bacon lardons, tomato, cucumber, scallions, crumbled gorgonzola & gorganzola dressing
$18.00
Chopped Salad
mixed greens, carrot, pepperoncini, beet, celery, broccoli, cucumber, and roasted pepper, housemade champagne dijon vinaigrette
$16.00
Caesar Salad
classic Caesar, anchovies upon request
$12.00
Sunday Salad
romaine lettuce, garbonzo beans, pepperoncini, tomato, cucumber, black olives, salt, pepper, house dressing
$10.00
Broccolini
sautéed in garlic and olive oil
$11.00
Asparagus
sautéed in garlic and olive oil
$11.00
Spinach
sautéed in garlic and olive oil
$11.00
Rapini $11.00
Minestrone $9.00
Pasta E Fagioli $9.00
The Best Ravioli Around
meat or cheese ravioli in marinara or vodka sauce
$22.00
Gnocchi Romano
housemade gnocchi, crumbled sausage, mushrooms, spring peas, tomato cream sauce
$24.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
house made thin pasta sheets with classic meat sauce finished with marsala wine
$24.00
8 Finger Cavatelli
our housemade 8 finger cavatelli in a spicy arrabbiata sauce, prosciutto, chilis, crush
San Marzano tomatoes
$25.00
Bacon Fest Winner
homemade agnolotti pasta stuffed with ricotta, parmesan & bacon in a sage butter
$24.00
Orecchiette Rapini & Sausage
garlic & extra virgin olive oil sauce
$23.00
Nanna’s Gravy
slow braised pot roast in red wine crushed tomato sauce over rigatone gigante topped with fresh ricotta
$26.00
Spaghetti With Meatballs
hand rolled meatballs in rich marinara served with fresh ricotta and pecorino cheese
$24.00
Mile High Lasagna
our meat lasagna layered in a casserole pan topped with mozzarella, baked to golden brown
$25.00
Aunt Angie’s Stuffed Shells
homemade shells stuffed with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, vodka sauce
$23.00
Rigatoni Alla Vodka
radiator pasta in mascarpone sauce made with Victory vodka, calabrian chilis, fresh basil, ricotta
$22.00
Create Your Own Pasta $18.00
Zuppa Di Mare $38.00
Linguine With Clam Sauce
baby clams served with your choice of spicy red sauce or white wine garlic sauce
$31.00
Chicken Parmesan
our house specialty, breaded and pan fried, topped with marinara, parmesan, mozzarella, baked to perfection
$33.00
Chicken Marsala
sautéed with wild mushrooms and rich marsala sauce
$32.00
Chicken Piccante
breaded and pan fried with lemon, white wine and toasted pine nut sauce
$32.00
Crispy Brick Chicken
whole semi-boneless roasted chicken served with your choice of original lemon oregano, velasco, or vesuvio with sautéed potatoes
$33.00
Eggplant & Chicken Palermo
layers of sautéed thinly sliced eggplant, sautéed chicken, fresh basil, marinara, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses baked to perfection
$29.00
Eggplant Parmesan
sautéed thinly sliced eggplant with marinara, parmesan and mozzarella baked to perfection
$25.00
Prime Skirt Steak Velasco $42.00
Grilled Salmon
filet of salmon grilled in a caper, lemon butter sauce with sautéed spinach
$32.00
Pork Chop Calabrese
center cut chop pounded thin with herb breadcrumb, calabrese peppers and white wine sauce. Side of pasta.
$34.00
Shrimp & Chicken Francese
delicately egg-battered and sautéed, lemon butter sauce. Side of pasta.
$36.00
Chicken Giambotta $36.00
Tiramisu $10.00
Cannoli $8.00
Chocolate Cake $9.00
Coconut Cake $9.00
Carrot Cake $10.00
Cannoli Cake $10.00
12″ Thin Crust
Armand’s famous thin crust pizza. Our 12″ serves approximately 2 people.
$15.00
14″ Thin Crust
Armand’s famous thin crust pizza
$17.00
16″ Thin Crust
Armand’s famous thin crust pizza
$19.00
14″ Arugula & Prosciutto
Arugula, prosciutto, olive oil, tomato, garlic, basil. Feeds approx. 3 – 5 people.
$26.50
14″ Pan Pizza
Chicago pan pizza
$21.00
Yardstick
A full yard of our crispy thin crust pizza. Feeds 8 – 10 people.
$39.00
Elmwood Park
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!
$19.00
Kids Chicken Strips
lightly battered & fried till golden, served with hand-cut fries.
$6.00
Kids Mostacoli With Meatball
Housemade mostaccioli with a famous
Joe’s Mamma’s Meatball.
$6.00
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Housemade ravioli stuffed with cheese
and topped with our marinara sauce.
$6.00
Kids Pizza
Your choice of cheese or pepperoni.
$6.00
Kids Pasta With Butter & Cheese
Housemade pasta with butter
and parmesean cheese.
$6.00
Catering
Sausage & Peppers
Victory’s signature sausage char-grilled & served with sweet peppers
$50.00
Joe’s Mama’s Meatballs
housemade meatballs with marinara
& whipped ricotta
$50.00
Grigliato Misto
char-grilled shrimp, baby octopus, calamari, lemon-parsley vinaigrette
$125.00
Clam’s Oreganato
baked cherrystone clams breadcrumb topped in our lemon oreganto sauce
$55.00
Eggplant Rotolo
eggplant stuffed with ricotta, spinach, topped with marinara, mozzarella, baked golden brown
$50.00
Veggie Milanese
veggies lightly breaded and fried, served with a ranch dipping sauce
$45.00
Brussels Sprouts
crispy bacon, capers, red onion, parmesan & lemon
$48.00
Antipasto Tray
assorted Italian meats and cheeses
$80.00
Fried Calamari
lightly battered & flash fried till golden served with marinara or cocktail sauce
$75.00
Grilled Calamari
served with red wine vinaigrette
$75.00
Arancini
arborio rice, ground beef, imported Italian cheeses served with marinara
$40.00
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
$40.00
Antipasto Salad
romaine, salami, capicola, fontinella cheese, carrots, celery, tomato, and house dressing
$40.00
Armand’s Salad
romaine, tomato, fontinella cheese, artichoke hearts, carrots, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, and house dressing
$40.00
Sunday Salad
our house salad of romaine, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini, black olives, salt, pepper, and house dressing
$30.00
Caesar Salad
romaine, parmesan cheese, ciabatta toast,
house-made caesar dressing with choice of anchovies, and lemon zest
$40.00
Caprese Salad
slices of mighty vine tomato layered with fresh mozzarella cheese, slices of fire roasted red pepper, basil, and drizzled with evoo, balsamic, salt, and pepper
$40.00
Sicilian Fish Salad
shrimp, octopus, calamari, with chopped celery, kalamata olives, and garlic tossed in in lemon juice and olive oil served cold on a bed of romaine
$120.00
Penne With Marinara
penne pasta with our house-made marinara
$45.00
Penne Alla Vodka
penne pasta with house-made vodka sauce of Calabrian chili peppers, crushed tomato with touch of cream
$55.00
Linguine With Clam Sauce
baby clams served with your choice of spicy red sauce or white wine garlic sauce
$75.00
Eight Finger Cavatelli
our housemade 8 finger cavatelli in a spicy arrabbiata sauce, prosciutto, chilis, crush
San Marzano tomatoes
$65.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
house made thin pasta sheets with classic meat sauce finished with marsala wine
$65.00
Rigatoni Sausage Gravy
crumbled sausage, sliced garlic, granulated garlic, black pepper, salt, white wine, marinara
$55.00
Penne With Rapini & Sausage
crumbled sausage, rapini, garlic & extra virgin olive oil sauce
$60.00
Jumbo Stuffed Shells
homemade shells stuffed with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella with vodka sauce
$60.00
Lasagna
our meat lasagna layered in a casserole pan topped with mozzarella, baked to golden brown
$75.00
Housemade Ravioli
meat or cheese ravioli in marinara sauce
$65.00
Brick Chicken
whole semi-boneless roasted chicken served your choice of original lemon oregano, velasco, or vesuvio with sautéed potatoes
$95.00
Chicken Vesuvio
fresh jalapeno chilies, garlic, oregano and roasted potato wedges in white wine sauce
$70.00
Chicken Francese
dipped in seasoned egg batter, sautéed in olive oil and served in lemon butter sauce
$70.00
Chicken Milanese
chicken breast pounded, breaded with herbed breadcrumbs, topped with arugula/bell peppers, house dressing and fontinella cheese
$70.00
Chicken Marsala
sautéed and served with wild mushrooms and rich marsala wine sauce
$70.00
Chicken Saltimbocca
chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto and sage leaves in a white wine sauce
$75.00
Eggplant Parmesan
sautéed thinly sliced eggplant with marinara, parmesan and mozzarella then baked to perfection
$65.00
Veal Francese
dipped in seasoned egg batter, sautéed in olive oil and served in lemon butter sauce
$80.00
Veal Milanese
veal pounded and breaded with herbed breadcrumbs, topped with arugula/bell peppers, house dressing and fontinella cheese
$80.00
Veal Marsala
sautéed and served with wild mushrooms and rich marsala wine sauce
$80.00
Spinach $35.00
Asparagus $50.00
Rapini $30.00
Brussels Sprouts $50.00
Tiramisu $45.00
Cannoli $35.00
Chocolate Cake $40.00
Cheese Cake $40.00
Marinara By The Quart $8.00
Vodka Sauce By The Quart $10.00
Bolognese By The Quart $10.00
Crispy Italian Bread $5.00
Our Garlic Bread $10.00
Cutlery Kit $1.00
Chafing Rack $10.00
Sterno Warmer $1.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: victoryitalian.comexploretock.comopentable.com

Reviews

Jason
The service as good and the dishes are huge. If you order the chicken there is so much food you can eat for a day. I recommend the meatballs and the pizza is cooked very well too. Nice atmosphere in here.

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Bubba Frank
I’m an Italian Chef who has studied several times in Italy under masters, because of this I rarely go out for Italian Food because I am often disappointed. Victory knocked it out of the park. From a world class wine list featuring amazing wines from all over Italy and the rest of the world! The food was delicious, everything was both authentic and executed extremely well. The Grigliato Misto was exquisite, as was Nonna’s Gravy with Rigatoni and fresh ricotta. We had 5 items, all of which were outstanding. Our bartender Melissa was a consummate professional with vast knowledge of both the menu and wine list. I will be back soon, this may just become my go-to spot for Italian food in a city touting the best Italian cuisine in the world, outside of Italy. Molto bene, grazie mille!

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D “Juanito” H
I have mix feelings about this place after my initial visit, overall I think this is a good neighborhood restaurant, but I happened to pick this place for Valentine’s Day dinner which was a mistake. This is a jeans, sweatpants and bring your screaming baby type of joint, and you can see it in my photos. The upstairs is very bright and has the classic Italian feel. The downstairs is like a dungeon, super dark with cafeteria chairs. We got seated downstairs. So my word of advise, don’t come here for any romantic occasions. Family dinner, sure but make sure you seat upstairs so you can actually see what you are eating. Also the downstairs is a dead zone, they do have a guest wifi but it is very spotty.

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Eoin Dowling
We were impressed with the food – especially for the price. Portions were large but the quality didn’t suffer. The mussels starter would feed two no problem – those things were huge! Service was so-so but nothing too bad. Recommended if you’re in Oakpark!

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Kayi Lawson
Offers outdoor seating to safely social distance. We got the Fried Calamari for an appetizer. They were decently sized and delicious. Waitress recommended a great white wine that paired well with the food. My party loved their entrees. My only complaint is that the lasagna was a little bit salty.

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Hannah Thomas
Food was great, ordered the stuffed shells and the bolognese. Very busy, staff forgot to grab a small food topper for us but was very friendly and the wait for food was reasonable. Somewhat loud and dimly lit- romantic style but also hard to read menus if you’re a bit challenged in the eyesight area. Happy to find several menu options that are vegetarian.

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Graham
Meals quickly came out of the kitchen. We enjoyed the complementary appetizer bread. I had the vodka rigatoni which was very good. My wife had the mile high lasagna.

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KSSW KSSW
Six of us came here for dinner last night. We were unfortunately seated downstairs with awful lighting and a dungeon feel. The service was spotty as we had to ask for silverware and water, etc. and they were apologetic a few times. Our server was basically unsupported by wait staff. The food, although pretty reasonably priced for the city, was just ok. I had pasta with vodka sauce and there was way too much sauce on the plate. The clam appetizer was not good. I will give the salads that we split high marks – the wedge was particularly good. Note: Although it’s not really mentioned in the menu, you can order your own pasta and sauce combos and add shrimp, chicken, meatballs so make sure to ask if you want something particular.

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Clint Hayes
We had a large group for a business dinner. Bobby warned us about the large portions and recommended “family style” so we wouldn’t throw food out. So glad he did. We were able to sample the sea bass, two different steaks, meatballs, calamari, pork chops, gnocchi, and brick chicken. All we were spectacular! They have a great wine list, inviting decor, and gold-medal service. Give them a try – you’ll be glad you did.

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Neil Celik
Danny was our server and he was great. We loved our food, couldn’t finish anything as we were not super hungry but we had amazing leftovers for the next day. We’ve been here a few times already and will be back to try that steak!

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