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Avli Estiatorio Winnetka, IL
MEZE

Saganaki
Pan fried Kefalograviera cheese 7

Dolmathes Yialantzi
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, dill & mint. Yogurt dip 6

Prasopita
Northern Greece recipe of leek, fennel and Greek cheese wrapped in filo 6

Gigantes
Baked giant beans, sweet tomato sauce, olive oil & herbed feta 6

Aginares Skaras
Artichoke halves skewered and char-grilled. Dressed with capers, lemon zest and olive oil 8

Fried Zucchini Chips
Thin and crisp, served with our garlic potato skordalia & lemon 8

Shrimp Tourkolimano
Oven baked shrimp in a tomato sauce with feta cheese & herbs 9

Tiganita Kalamarakia
Crispy calamari served with lemon, parsley & a spicy sauce 7 or 12

Grilled Octopus
From the Mediterranean Sea, with lemon, oregano, & olive oil 9 or 15
SPREADS


Melizanosalata
Taramosalata
Tzatziki
Tirokafteri
Skordalia 		eggplant
cod roe
yogurt & cucumber
spicy feta spread
garlic spread

Served with Pita 6
Sampler platter (any three) 9
Bekri Meze
Pan seared pork tenderloin in olive oil with garlic, red wine & spices 8

Locanico
Traditional Greek sausage flavored with orange rind & herbs 6.5

Xilakia
Three mini chicken skewers served with pita bread & tzatziki 8

Soutzoukakia Smyrneika
Greek meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce 7		 PITA FLATBREADS

The Avli
Carmelized onions, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, myzithra, feta cheese and fresh basil 8

Tyri
Three Greek cheeses (Kefalograviera, Feta, myzithra) and fresh herbs 6

Locanico
Greek orange rind sausage, Florina red peppers, onions, and Greek oregano 7
SOUPS & SALADS

Avgolemono
Traditional egg-lemon soup c 3 / b 5

Soupa tis lmeras
Vegetarian soup of the day c 3 / b 5

Greek Village
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, feta, oregano and kalamata olives 6

Lentil Salad
Baby Greek lentils with roasted red pepper, feta, herbs, and olive oil over baby spinach 6

Chopped Greens
Crisp romaine hearts and organic arugula, chopped with feta and fresh herbs. lemon vinaigrette 5

Cretan Dakos
Whole wheat bread rusk, grated and chopped tomatoes, feta, herbs, and extra virgin olive oil 7

Diane's Salad
Organic arugula and Seasonal fruit with manouri cheese and nuts in a balsamic honey vinaigrette 6

Greek Pasta Salad
Diane's pasta salad with blackeyed peas, Greek orzo, zucchini, egg- plant, herbs, citrus and olive oil 7

with chicken + 3.5
with gyros + 4
with salmon + 4.5
with shrimp + 5
KIRIO PIATO
ENTREE

Moussaka Aginarato
Our take on this classic casserole. Artichokes, carmelized onions, potatoes, fresh herbs and feta, topped w/béchemel 15

Papoutsakia
This "little shoe" is an eggplant halved & stuffed with sauteed onions and herbs. Served with a garlic tomato sauce 13

Pastichio
Baked in its own casserole, this Greek pasta dish has ground beef, lamb and a béchemel topping 14

Makaronatha
Traditional semolina pasta. With sauteed garlic butter 11
With a meat topping and tomato sauce 13

Chicken Riganati
Oven baked half chicken flavored with Greek herbs and served with our lemon-oregano rice 14

Grilled Chicken Breast
Skinless chicken breast marinated with herbs and spices. Includes your choice of a side dish 13


 Gyros
Rotisserie broiled thin slices of beef and lamb. Served with pita, onions, tomato & tzaziki 12

Lamb Scaras
Char-grilled marinated loin chops, served with your choice of a side dish 16

Lamb Burger
Freshly ground lamb shoulder flavored with greek herbs on a ciabatta. Served with Greek zucchini chips and a spicy feta pepper dressing 11

Arni me Gigandes
Braised lamb shank served with our giant Greek white beans in a tomato sauce 17

Rack of Lamb
Tender 16oz rack of lamb marinated overnight. Served with your choice of side dish 23

SOUVLAKIA
SKEWERS
Marinated with olive oil & our special blend of herbs and spices. Includes your choice of a side dish

Beef Tenderloin 16
Jumbo Shrimp 15
Chicken Breast 12
THALASSINA
SEAFOOD

Whole Fish of the Day
Whole broiled fish of the day, with Greek Olive Oil, oregano and Lemon. Your choice of side 21

Poseidon Plate
Grilled octopus, calamari and shrimp served with a greek olive oil and lemon dressing 17

Salmon in parchment paper
Natural raised Scottish salmon baked in parchement paper over fennel, leeks & ouzo. Comes with your choice of a side dish 16

Seafood Orzo
Delicately sauteed seafood over Greek orzo 17

Bacalao (Greek "Fish and Chips")
Fried cod, skordalia and fried zuccinni chips 14

Scallops with Greek Spaghetti
Fresh Day-boat Scallops sauteed with white wine servered over Greek pasta and spinach 19		 SIDES

Spanakorizo
Spinach rice with tomatoes and fresh herbs 3 or 6

Mari's Briami
Baked vegetable medley 3 or 6

Horta
Blanched fresh dandelion greens with olive oil 3 or 6

Greek potatoes
Oven roasted in olive oil with garlic and herbs 2 or 4

Pita and Tzatziki
Pita bread with our tangy yogurt sauce 3

Greek Rice
Flavored with lemon and Greek oregano 2 or 4
DESSERTS

Choclava
Our version of Baklava is made with layers of Callebaut chocolate, chopped walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon and fresh filo dough. Served with a small scoop of Homer's Ice Cream 6.5

Yogurt Mousse
Fluffy Greek goat yogurt whipped with a fresh mousse. Topped with figs poached in a syrup made of Greek honey and a muscato from the island of Samos 5.5

Karidopita
Our version of this traditional walnut spice cake uses Greek currants poached in Efreni sweet wine as a topping 5

Diane's Greek Bread Pudding
Diane Kochilas gave us this recipe during her first with with us. Greek dried figs, currants, and orange peel preserves, and topped with a Mavrodaphne Savignon sauce 6

Greek Manouri Cheesecake
Dating back to ancient Greece, Cheesecake was a dessert served at the ancient Olympics and popular as a wedding cake on different Aegean Islands. Our version is made with Manouri cheese and is topped with a poached fig sauce 6

Homer's Ice Cream
This year Homer's Ice Cream will celebrate their 75th anniversary! We are proud to over you your choice of Vanilla Bean or Chocolate 3 		DESSERT WINES

Vinsanto
Argyros Mezzo 2002 9
Argyros 1987 20
Boutari 2004 8
Hatziyannis 2003 7
Sigalas 2003 10

Moschato
Boutari Samos 2008 4
Efreni Emery 2004 - Rhodes 9
Lazaridi Moushk 2007 - Alexandria 8
Samos Cooperative Vin Deux 2008 5

Mavrodaphne
Tsantali Reserve 2003 6
Mercouri Chortais 2002 10

Commandaria
St. John N.V. 6

Monemvasia
Moraitis Liastos 2006 7

Modern sweet varietals
Gaia Anatolikos Agioritiko 2003 8
Lazaridi Melissourgos Merlot 2007 8
WINES


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BEVERAGES

Brewed
American Coffee 2
Greek Coffee 2.5
Greek Iced Coffee (frappe') 3
Iced Tea 2

Loose Teas
Greek Chamomile 2.5
Greek Mountain 2.5
Black (Argos Tea Company) 3
Green (Argos Tea Company) 3.5
White (Argos Tea Company) 3.5

Soft Drinks
Coca Cola 2
Diet Coke 2
Sprite 2

Sparkling
Avra .33ltr 2.5

Children
Soft Drink 1.5
Juice 1.5
Milk 1.5
BEERS


Goose Island 312 draft 5.5 pint
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA draft 6 pint
3 Floyd's Gumballhead Wheat 5.5
Southampton Double White Ale 5.5
Becks Pilsner 5
Fat Tire Amber Ale 5
Great Lakes Dortmunder 5
Hefeweizen (16oz) 6
Heinekin Light 5
Hillas Greek Beer 5
Miller Light 4
Molson Canadian 4
New Belgium Ranger IPA 5
Sierra Nevada IPA 5
Stella Artois 5
Non Alcholic 4
PRESS

2010 Award of Excellence Wine Spectator Magazine

Best New Restaurants
2009 Northshore Magazine

"Long ago, the Greeks conquered Troy. This fall, they have conquered Winnetka." 4.5 Stars
Make it Better Magazine

"Avli is a genuine culinary destination."
Ageless-Northshore.com

"At Avli Estiatorio the food is fresh and the ambiance is lively and inviting...a go-to spot on the North Shore."
Stylechicago.com

"Outstanding Greek food in ways you more than likely haven’t experienced before."
Greek Star
CONTACT

566 Chestnut
Winnetka, IL 60093
T 847.446.9300
F 847.446.9305
info@avli.us		 HOURS

Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm

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