Clara's Menu
Introducing Clara's, a popular Italian restaurant located in Woodridge, IL. Clara's offers a wide range of amenities such as outdoor seating, catering services, and a full bar. The menu includes appetizers like garlic bread, Anthony's calamari, and bruschetta. Additionally, Clara's offers a variety of sides like sautéed mushrooms, shrimp, and homemade meatballs. For those looking for a lighter option, Clara's entree salads are a perfect choice, including their Claras Garden Salad and Large Caesar Classico. With a diverse menu that caters to vegan and vegetarian preferences, Clara's is sure to please all types of diners. The casual atmosphere, attentive waitstaff, and delicious food make Clara's a must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers.
Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Fresh Italian bread oven toasted with chopped garlic, olive oil & a sprinkle of parmesan. Add melted mozzarella for a small upcharge!
Anthony's Calamari
Served fried or grilled, with Claras freshmarinara sauce for dipping.
Bruschetta di Roma
Toasted Old World bread topped with a blend of diced tomatoes, fontinella cheese, and pesto.
Pesto Bruschetta
Toasted Old World bread spread with pesto and topped with fresh tomatoes, onions, and goat cheese.
Burrata and Prosciutto
Herb Stuffed Mushrooms
Fresh button mushrooms stuffed withseasoned bread crumbs, drizzled withgarlic olive oil, and baked to perfection.
Eggplant Parmigiana App
Fresh baked eggplant brushed with garlic olive oil, dusted lightly in herb seasoned bread crumbs, and layered with Clara's homemade marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of parmigiana cheese.
Insalata Caprese
Fresh tomato slices, fior di latte mozzarella, and fresh basil dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar served with toasted Old World bread.
Mussels Marinara Appetizer
Fresh mussels simmered in Claras marinara sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Tail-on shrimp baked in a delicate white wine sauce topped with herb seasoned bread crumbs.
Sausage & Peppers
A classic Italian favorite. Italian Sausage sauted with sweet green peppers in a garlic olive oil.
Petite Portion of Radiatore with Marinara
Side of Broccoli
Side of Chicken
Side of Homemade Meatballs
Two homemade meatballs per order.
Side of Primavera Veggies
Side of Salmon
Side of Sausage
One sausage link per order.
Side of Sauted Mushrooms
Side of Sauted Spinach
Side of Shrimp
Side of Fries
Sides
Entree Salad
Large Claras Garden Salad
Iceberg lettuce with julienne carrots, cucumbers, and tomato.
Large Caesar Classico
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Claras Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and oven toasted croutons.
Large Mesclun Salad
A garden blend of arugula, baby bibb, baby oak, friselle, lolorosa, and radicchio with julienne carrots, tomato, cucumbers, and oven toasted croutons.
Antipasto Salad
Iceberg and romaine lettuce mixed with roasted red peppers, black olives, red onions, tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese with sliced salami and mortadella.
Spinach Salad
Spinach leaves tossed with red onions, sliced tomatoes, and fontinella cheese with roasted red potatoes, chopped bacon and grilled chicken.
Side Claras Garden Salad
Side Caesar Classico
Side Mesclun Salad
Cup of Soup
Bowl Of Soup
Pint of Soup
Quart of Soup
Side Salad & Soups
Fresh Pastas & Homemade Sauces
Tomato Sauce
Clara's family recipe!
Meat Sauce
Clara's family recipe!
Marinara Sauce
Filetto of peeled tomatoes, white wine, and a special blend of herbs complement this classic light Italian sauce.
Alfredo Sauce
Claras classic rich parmigiana cream sauce.
Vodka Cream Sauce
Claras fresh tomato sauce blended with heavy cream, and parmesan cheese.
Marinara Arrabiatta
Claras marinara sauce spiced up with crushed red peppers and chopped garlic.
Primavera Sauce
Fresh broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, peapods, and zucchini sauted with herbs, fresh garlic, olive oil, butter and parmigiana.
Red Clam Sauce
Chopped clams simmered in a specially seasoned white wine tomato sauce.
White Clam Sauce
Chopped clams simmered in a specially seasoned white wine clam sauce.
Vegetable Marinara Sauce
A healthy blend of fresh vegetables simmered in Claras classic marinara sauce.
Pesto Sauce
Fresh pesto made from fresh blend of basil, garlic, pine nuts, Romano cheese, and olive oil.
Aglio e Olio
An abundance of chopped garlic and fresh parsley sauted in olive oil.
Butter
Butter & Cheese
Plain
Chicken Limone
Tender breast of chicken baked with white wine, garlic lemon, and herbs. Served with Angel Hair pasta and Primavera vegetables.
Baked Chicken with Portobello Mushrooms
Sliced breast of chicken baked in your choice of Alfredo or Marinara sauce with sliced Portobello mushrooms, mozzarella and gorgonzola cheeses. Served over linguini.
Claras Seafood Special
Fresh mussels, littleneck clams, calamari, and shrimp simmered in Claras classic marinara sauce served over fresh angel hair.
Shrimp Ersilia
Shrimp, fresh portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach sauted in a four cheese cream sauce served over fresh angel hair.
Fillet of Salmon
North Atlantic salmon sauted to perfection in our lemon butter cream sauce served with angel hair pasta and a side of primavera veggies dressed with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Marks Salmon Florentine
North Atlantic salmon fillet and tail-on shrimp topped with freshly sauted spinach, baked in Claras scampi sauce. Served with a side of homemade pasta with marinara sauce.
Seafood Marinara
An abundance of fresh seafood simmered in Claras marinara sauce served over fresh linguine. Your choice of fresh littleneck clams, grilled calamari or fresh mussels.
House Specialties
Baked Pasta
Lasagna
Layers of seasoned ground beef, cheeses, and fresh pasta topped with mozzarella baked in a traditional tomato sauce. Homemade lasagna at its very finest.
Lasagna Florentine
Layers of fresh homemade spinach pasta, fresh spinach, and seasoned ricotta cheese. Topped with mozzarella baked in Claras white wine bchamel and tomato sauces.
Stuffed Shells
Three large pasta shells filled with seasoned ricotta cheese. Topped with mozzarella and baked in Clara's homemade Tomato Sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana Entree
Fresh baked eggplant brushed with garlic olive oil, dusted lightly with herb seasoned crumbs, layered with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, & sprinkle of parmigiana cheese.Served with a side of homemade radiatore pasta with marinara.
Lunch Stuffed Shells
Two large pasta shells filled with seasoned ricotta cheese. Topped with mozzarella and baked in Clara's homemade Tomato Sauce.
Lunch Lasagna
Layers of seasoned ground beef, cheeses, and fresh pasta topped with mozzarella baked in a traditional tomato sauce. Homemade lasagna at its very finest.
Salsiccia e Funghi Pizza
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Five Cheese Pizza
Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza
Funghi Pizza
Build Your Own Pizza
Pizza
Child's Menu
Child Pasta
Child Lasagna
Child Pizza
Child Ice Cream
Child Soup
Child Stuffed Shells
Child Meatballs
Child Sausage
Mini Cannolis
3 cannoli shells filled with sweetenedricotta cheese and chocolate chips.Dipped in a crushed pistachio mixtureand dusted with powdered sugar.
Limoncello Mascarpone Cake
A delicate Limoncello cake, layeredwith sweet mascarpone cheese andtopped with white chocolate shavings.Served over citrus crme anglaise.
Italian Almond Cake
Warm rum infused almond cake frostedwith an amaretto flavored mascarponemousse and garnished with caramelizedalmond slices. Served over a crmeanglaise.
Tiramisu
Italian Ladyfingers dipped in a blend ofcoffee, Tia Maria, Baileys, and Kahlua,enveloped in a cocoa dusted, sweetenedmascarpone cheese.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Gelato
Certified organic and gluten freeSea Salt Caramel Fudge.
Lemon Ice
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Simple, elegant, and timeless. The tortedelivers a knock-out chocolate punchwhile being flourless and gluten-free.
Creme Brulee Cheese Cake
The vanilla bean creme brulee custard iscooked with Madagascar vanilla podsand folded into cheesecake batter,intensifying the vanilla flavor and givingit a silky airy lightness. The crispy, babyoat-crust laced with even more vanilla isgluten-free. Served over a cremeanglaise.
Dessert
To Go Dressing / Sauces
Arrabiata Marinara Sauce
Clara's marinara sauce spiced up with crushed red peppers and chopped garlic.
Dressing
Bread Dip
Chicken Focaccia
Grilled Chicken on a freshly toasted focaccia roll with mayonnaise, house dressing, lettuce, tomatoes and four cheese blend. Served with a petite side of homemade pasta salad.
Portobello Focaccia
Grilled Portabello on a freshly toasted focaccia roll with house dressing, lettuce, onions, tomato and four cheese blend. Served with a petite side of homemade pasta salad.
Insalata Focaccia
Fresh tomato slices, fior di mozzarella, and fresh basil dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette on our homemade, freshly toasted focaccia roll.
Meatball Sandwich
Claras homemade meatballs on toasted French roll. Add mozzarella cheese or green peppers for a $1.25 upcharge. Served with a petite side of homemade pasta salad.
Sausage Sandwich
Italian sausage on a toasted French bread. Add mozzarella cheese or green peppers for a $1.25 upcharge. Served with a petite side of homemade pasta salad.
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Breaded chicken breast with melted mozzarella and tomato sauce on toasted French bread.
Steak Sandwich
Tender ribeye dressed with grilled onions, tomatoes, lettuce and balsamic vinaigrette on toasted French bread.
Ribeye Caesar Sandwich
Tender ribeye dressed with Clara's caesar dressing, tomatoes, and mozzarella on toasted French bread.