Convito Café
Candlelight Christmas Eve Specials
at Convito Café & Market


Saturday, December 24 seating 5-10 pm
in addition to regular menu (and some specials will be available the days prior)

OPENERS

white seafood chowder 8
with shrimp, lobster & pancetta
a traditional italian christmas day soup

christmas salad 9
mixed greens, pomegranate berries & star fruit with baked brie, cranberry vinaigrette
created in 1986 for a magazine by owner nancy brussat & artist sister karen brussat butler

tortellini en brodo 7
four cheese stuffed tortellini in a rich chicken broth with grated parmesan
a modena, italy traditional dish

DINNER PLATES

christmas eve cioppino 23
fish stew with mussels, shrimp, manila clams, calamari & seasonal fish in a rich tomato broth with grilled crostini
originated in San Francisco, comparable to Italian brodetto and French bouillabaisse

pan seared dover sole 25
with herb butter, tourner potatoes & french green beans
a christmas eve favorite

english roast beef dinner 29
prime rib with horseradish sauce, roasted rosemary potatoes, green beans and a popover
an english classic dating back to the days of shakespeare and jane austin

herb roasted guinea hen 19
with brioche, chestnut & sage stuffing, pan gravy & braised brussel sprouts
poultry on christmas is a classic in many countries

tudor venison 27
grilled venison with shallot jus, sweet potato mash with pecans & maple syrup served with a mushroom bacon saute
venison was thought to be a popular christmas dish in tudor england

DESSERTS

penettone bread pudding 7
with peppermint ice cream

sweet girl chocolate mousse 7
with whipped cream and raspberries

reservations

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

photo gallery

Convito photo gallery

Plaza del Lago
1515 Sheridan Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
847.251.3654