Brunch

openings

Item           $ Price
for the table
beignets new orleans style deep fried choux pastry dusted with powdered sugar & cinnamon 7.00
soups
Item           $ Price
white bean soup savory sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables & fresh basil 5.00
onion soup gratin française classic rich broth baked in a crock with gruyere & parmigiano reggiano topped with crispy onions 6.50
  small plates
bruschetta mozzarella fresca, fresh tomatoes & basil warmly sautéed in extra virgin olive oil 6.50
grilled flatbread with prosciutto dried figs & gorgonzola 8.00
grilled flatbread with sauteed mushrooms, baby spinach, fontina cheese 7.50
autumn petit quiche lorraine butternut squash, leeks, bacon & gruyere baked in a muffin shaped crepe with sage brown butter 8.50
crab cake with rainbow slaw of red & green cabbage, spinach,
carrots & stone ground mustard vinaigrette
9.00
escargots baked with a garlic parsley butter & breadcrumbs 8.50
classic mussels prince edward island mussels steamed with chablis,
garlic & herb butter with crunchy garlic bruschetta
9.00
tomato saffron mussels prince edward island mussels steamed
with tomato saffron broth & onions with crunchy garlic bruschetta
9.00
grilled calamari with roasted red pepper puree, baby arugula
& crispy onion
9.00
calamari fritti crispy tender pieces of squid with a
zesty cocktail sauce
9.00
pizza margherita with slices of vine-ripened tomatoes,
mozzarella & fresh basil
8.00
  salads
betise salad baby lettuce encased in a thin cucumber round with a
roasted garlic vinaigrette & crispy sweet onions
6.00
caesar salad romaine, croutons in a parmesan crisp atop a mascarpone
phyllo pocket with caesar dressing & a drizzle of black olive tapenade
8.50
spinach blue cheese salad baby spinach, granny smith apples, sun dried cherries, candied hazelnuts, maytag blue cheese with a maple sherry vinaigrette 8.50
arugula & beet salad organic roasted yellow & red beets & goat cheese with a classic red wine vinaigrette 8.50
lyonnaise plus frisee, mixed fresh herbs, bacon, croutons, gruyere, anchovies, herring & poached egg with sherry vinaigrette 10.00

brunch plates

Item           $ Price
classic eggs benedict canadian bacon, english muffin,
creamy hollandaise sauce & lyonnaise potatoes
10.50
smoked salmon eggs benedict english muffin, creamy
hollandaise sauce & lyonnaise potatoes
13.00
garden eggs benedict spinach, onion, tomato, mushroom,
english muffin, creamy hollandaise sauce & lyonnaise potatoes
11.00
asparagus milanese grilled asparagus with a fried egg, grated parmigiano reggiano & white truffle oil 8.50
convito hash chicken-apple sausage, potato, red pepper & onion hash, two poached eggs & creamy hollandaise sauce 11.00
brunch trio petite french toast, mini pancakes & crepe with mixed berry sauce & creme fraiche 10.50
pain perdu thick slice brioche french toast with sautéed strawberries & maple syrup 8.00
quiche of the day  
omelet of the day  
crepe of the day  

lunch plates

Item           $ Price
  salads
grilled chicken salad arugula, julienned zucchini, crispy prosciutto, crispy onions; honey mustard vinaigrette 13.00
salmon margherita grilled norwegian salmon, baby spinach, tomato-basil confit, fresh mozzarella; pesto & extra virgin olive oil 14.50
chicken caesar romaine with slices of grilled chicken breast, croutons & parmesan crisp; caesar dressing with drizzle of black olive tapenade 12.50 / substitute grilled shrimp 14.00 12.50/14.00
  sandwiches
café BLT applewood smoked bacon, romaine, tomato & avocado slathered with basil aioli on toasted ciabatta bun with homemade chips 10.00
eggplant parmesan panini with fresh mozzarella, pesto & tomato sauce on sun-dried tomato focaccia with petit salad 9.50
violet’s tuna salad signature tuna blend with tomato & romaine on grilled multi-grain bread with crispy chips 8.50
chicken saltimbocca chicken breast, prosciutto with sage aioli on ciabatta bun with pomme frites 9.00
grilled 1/2 pound hamburger boursin cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes & pommes frites 11.00

18% MAY BE added to parties of 6 or more.

reservations

Call 847-251-3654 or reserve a table at Convito Café online using Make reservations online using OpenTable.com

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Plaza del Lago
1515 Sheridan Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
847.251.3654