Thorabella's Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Thorabella's, where authentic Italian cuisine meets a warm and inviting atmosphere in Batavia, IL. Nestled at 15 E Wilson St, Thorabella's offers a remarkable dining experience that caters to all preferences and occasions.
From delectable pasta dishes to artisanal pizzas, the menu is designed to delight your palate. Whether you choose to savor your meal in the casual yet elegant indoor seating or under the stars with outdoor dining, you'll appreciate the attention to detail in every dish. Notable highlights include their signature sauces, crafted with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
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Thorabella’s also excels in catering, ensuring you can enjoy their culinary delights at your events. With options for delivery, takeout, and even a drive-thru, satisfying your Italian cravings has never been easier!
Starters
Freshly Baked Bread Loaf
New York Brussels
Shallots, bacon, honey and lemon.
Sausage Giambotta
Sliced sausage, roasted potato, white onion in a white wine garlic sauce.
Calamari Thorabella
Lightly dusted, pan fried Calamari tossed in olive oil, lemon, garlic and a touch of chili flake
Luxardo Cherry Burratta
Thin sliced prosciutto, arugula, crostini bread, Luxardo cherry balsamic reduction
Shrimp Francese
4 Egg washed shrimp, baby spinach, lemon butter sauce with roasted pine nuts.
Ciliegine Fritti
Fresh mozzarella cheese breaded with marinara dipping sauce.
Brasciole
Slow cooked flank steak rolled. with seasoned breadcrumbs, thin sliced prosciutto, provolone cheese in Sundays gravy
Arancini Flight
Traditional (peas, ground beef, mozzarella cheese), roasted vegetable, or truffle cheese.
Meatball Pops
4 Skewered mini meatballs draped with angel hair pasta, marinara.
Stuffed Artichoke Hearts
Seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and a white wine red sauce.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Decadent & Creamy
Tiramisu
Pistachio Mini Cannolis
Desserts
Flatbread
Quintana
Ground sausage, spicy red sauce, roasted tomatoes, smoked mozzarella cheese
Maddux
Sweet Marsala wine, Cremini mushrooms, caramelized onion, Gruyere cheese, and arugula in a balsamic reduction.
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Marinated kalamata olives, fresh ricotta cheese, red onion, roasted garlic, blood orange balsamic glaze
Bully
Prosciutto, fig, mascarpone cheese, arugula, honey drizzle.
Arlo
Red sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato
Filet Mignon
Two 4 oz medallions, portabella, roasted potatoes, arugula aioli demi-glaze.
Meat Lasagna
6 layer meat lasagna served in a marinara sauce
Rainbow Trout
lemon caper sauce with seasonal vegetables
Ribeye Diavalo
Parmesan encrustedribeye baked with a spicy red sauce served with grilled asparagus
Monk Fish
Poor mans lobster in a brown butter sauce e with truffled wild mushroom risotto.
Chilean Salmon Vesuvio
Sweet green peas, roasted potatoes, white wine garlic sauce.
Risotto Scallopini
Chopped scallops, baby spinach, roasted tomato, in a truffle cream sauce.
Carne and Pesce
Bilancia
Create Your Own
Pick the pasta, vegetable, protein, and sauce type.
Antipasto Salad
Romaine lettuce, Italian meats, cheeses and veggies in a balsamic vinaigrette
Caprese Salad
3 Jumbo slices of tomato, fresh mozzarella, red onion, basil.
Soup Of The Day Tomato Bisque
Orzo Pasta Salad
Cherry tomato, cucumber, asparagus tips, chopped broccoli, red onion, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, toasted croutons, parmigiana reggiano.
Spinach
Candied pecans, Gorgonzola, pomegranate, poppy seed dressing.
Thorabella
Romaine lettuce, carrots, tomato, cucumber, radicchio, Italian vinaigrette.
Panzanella
Tomato wedges, red onion, cucumber, ciabatta bread, Ciliegine fresh mozzarella and basil.
Charred Apple
Arugula, cashews, red onion, prosciutto, toasted croutons, champagne vinaigrette.