Most Ordered
Margherita Pizza
Le rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$14.00
Meat Lovers Pizza
Le rosse. Made with san marzano tomato sauce, sausage, hot soppressata, bacon, mozzarella & basil.
$20.00
Bolognese
Egg tagliatelle, beef, pork & veal ragu, celery, carrots, san marzano tomato sauce, shaved parmigiano.
$20.00
Harvest Salad
Baby spinach+arugula, green+red apples, crispy onions, candied pecans, dried cranberries, goat cheese & champagne vinaigrette.
$17.00
Steak Sandwich
Sliced prime ribeye, caramelized onion, mushroom, arugula, provolone, aioli, and baguette.
$20.00
Figs+Prosciutto Bruschetta
Goat cheese, figs jam, prosciutto, EVOO, parmigiano, arugula & sun-dried figs.
$15.00
Spinacella Pizza
Le Rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce, spinach, sausage, garlic, mozzarella & EVOO.
$18.00
Cajun Chicken
Penne pasta, seared chicken, garlic, scallions, cajun seasoning, red & yellow peppers, cream, parmigiano.
$19.00
Fried Goat Cheese
Goat cheese, garlic, spinach, arugula, leeks, spicy tomato sauce & EVOO.
$13.00
Meatball Sliders
Handmade veal-pork-beef meatball, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano, basil, ciabatta sliders.
$14.00
Straw & Hay
Egg & spinach tagliatelle, sausage, bacon, mushroom, garlic & onion, vodka sauce, heirloom baby tomato, basil.
$21.00
Cotto Salad
Arugula, gorgonzola, roasted hazelnut, crispy pancetta, green apples, red wine vinaigrette.
$16.00
Pizza
Meat Lovers Pizza
Le rosse. Made with san marzano tomato sauce, sausage, hot soppressata, bacon, mozzarella & basil.
$20.00
Spinacella Pizza
Le Rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce, spinach, sausage, garlic, mozzarella & EVOO.
$18.00
Margherita Pizza
Le rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$14.00
White Margherita Pizza
Le Bianche. Made without tomato sauce with evoo. Sliced fresh tomato, garlic oil, romano cheese, fresh mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$16.00
Duck Pizza
Le Bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Smoked duck sausage, bufala mozzarella, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, basil & EVOO.
$20.00
BBQ Pizza
Le bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, crispy bacon, mozzarella & chili flakes.
$19.00
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Le Bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Sautéed shrimp, lemon+garlic sauce, mozzarella, oregano, lemon zest, Italian parsley+basil & EVOO.
$23.00
Rustica Pizza
Le Bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Hot soppressat, sausage, red+yellow peppers, roasted red onion, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$19.00
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Le Bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Grilled chicken, basil pesto, heirloom cherry tomato, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$18.00
Quattro Pizza
Le bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Fontina, gorgonzola, parmigiano, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$16.00
Funghi Pizza
Le rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce. Sautéed mushroom, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$15.00
Bufalina Pizza
Le rosse. Made with san marzano tomato sauce. Bufala mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$18.00
Capricciosa Pizza
Le rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce, mushrooms, artichokes, ham, hot dog, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$18.00
Butternut Pizza
Le bianche. Made without tomato sauce with EVOO. Roasted butternut squash, honey, thyme, black sea salt, mozzarella & EVOO.
$18.00
Melanzana Pizza
Le rosse. Made with san marzano tomato sauce. Eggplants, parmigiano, mozzarella, basil & EVOO.
$17.00
Mortadella Pizza
Le bianche. Made without tomato sauce with evoo. Mortadella, mozzarella+burrata, roasted pistachio, shaved parmigiano, EVOO & basil.
$21.00
Fina Pizza
Le rosse. Made with san marzano tomato sauce. Prosciutto di parma, arugula, mozzarella, & shaved parmigiano.
$20.00
Vegetable Pizza
Le rosse. Made with San Marzano tomato sauce. Eggplant, zucchini, red+yellow pepper, cherry tomato, basil, balsamic glaze & EVOO.
$18.00
Starters
Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded eggplant, tomato sauce, basil & parmigiano cheese.
$13.00
Wrapped Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp, hot pancetta, orange glaze basil, ginger & EVOO.
$18.00
Fried Goat Cheese
Goat cheese, garlic, spinach, arugula, leeks, spicy tomato sauce & EVOO.
$13.00
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp, garlic, lemon, cayenne pepper, saffron grits, cheese, crispy bacon & parsley.
$18.00
Zupa di Mare
Mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, EVOO, San Marzano tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, chili flakes & baguette.
$20.00
Crab Cakes
Crabmeat, red+yellow peppers, corn, mixed greens, remoulade sauce, lemon curry aioli.
$16.00
Baked Clams
Bread crumb, bacon, cremini mushrooms, zucchini, romano cheese, garlic, butter, lemon, parsley & EVOO.
$18.00
Seared Scallops BLT
Bacon-wrapped scallops, arugula, tomato, EVOO, lemon butter sauce.
$24.00
Calamari Grigliati
Grilled calamari, radicchio, mixed vegetables, herbs, balsamic glaze, lemon & EVOO.
$19.00
Stuffed Zucchini
Beef+bacon, potato, red+yellow peppers, provolone+mozzarella cheese, blend crumb, herbs, roasted yellow tomato sauce.
$15.00
Mussels
P.e.i. Mussels, garlic, white wine, EVOO, tomato sauce, parsley, chili flakes & baguette.
$17.00
Calamari Fritti
Lightly battered calamari, deep fried, typically served with a side of marinara sauce.
$19.00
Fritto Misto
Fried calamari, shrimp, diced cod, lemons & giardiniera aioli.
$19.00
Mozzarella
Crispy Burrata
Filo dough, prosciutto di parma, arugula, roasted tomato confit, basil pesto, parmigiano.
$20.00
Truffle Burrata
Fried burrata filled with creamy truffle mozzarella served with prosciutto, arugula and crostini.
$22.00
Caprese
Beefsteak tomatoes, rotondino mozzarella, EVOO, basil & black pepper.
$13.00
Caprese Di Bufala
Heirlooms tomato, balsamic glaze, EVOO, frisée lettuce, basil & garlic parmesan toast.
$19.00
Arancini
Trio Sampler Arancini
Mushroom, sicilian, bolognese.
$15.00
Mushroom Arancini
Cremini mushrooms, mozzarella, truffles oil.
$10.00
Sicilian Arancini
Saffron rice, ham, mozzarella, bechamel.
$10.00
Bruschetta
Figs+Prosciutto Bruschetta
Goat cheese, figs jam, prosciutto, EVOO, parmigiano, arugula & sun-dried figs.
$15.00
Ricotta Bruschetta
Whipped ricotta, honey, walnuts, pears, lemon zest, black pepper, sea salt & EVOO.
$13.00
Classic Bruschetta
Diced Tomato, onions, EVOO, sea salt, basil & chili flakes.
$11.00
Cotto Bruschetta
Crispy hot pancetta, herbed goat cheese, pears, raspberry sauce & EVOO.
$14.00
Mushroom Bruschetta
Cremini, Caramelized leeks, herbs, EVOO, mozzarella di bufala.
$13.00
Sausage Bruschetta
Italian Sausage, red-yellow peppers, caramelized onions, brie cheese & honey.
$14.00
Honey Smoked Salmon Bruschetta
Roasted apple, blue cheese, caramelized onions, thyme, arugula & aioli.
$15.00
Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
Cherry tomato confit, garlic, bufala mozzarella, EVOO, thyme, and black peppers.
$13.00
Shrimp+Avocado Bruschetta
Blackened Shrimp, avocado cream, arugula, onions, EVOO, micro greens.
$16.00
Greens
Harvest Salad
Baby spinach+arugula, green+red apples, crispy onions, candied pecans, dried cranberries, goat cheese & champagne vinaigrette.
$17.00
Grilled Salmon Salad
Mixed greens, roasted beets, cucumber, goat cheese, lemon vinaigrette.
$24.00
Steak Salad
Top sirloin steak, crispy onions, grape tomato, mixed green, toasted almonds, feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette.
$21.00
Wedge Salad
Wedge of iceberg lettuce typically includes bacon, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing, often garnished with gorgonzola cheese crumbles.
$17.00
Asparagus Salad
Grilled asparagus, butter-fried egg, arugula parmigiano, lemon mustard dressing.
$16.00
Grouper Salad
Pan-roasted grouper, plum tomato, butter beans, cucumber, shallot, lemon zest & dill, chianti basil vinaigrette.
$22.00
Cotto Salad
Arugula, gorgonzola, roasted hazelnut, crispy pancetta, green apples, red wine vinaigrette.
$16.00
Caesar Chicken Salad
Romaine, grilled chicken, seasoned croutons, caesar dressing, black pepper, parmigiano.
$17.00
Sides
Grilled Chicken
Poultry.
$8.00
Grilled Asparagus
Cooked on a rack over a grill.
$8.00
Broccoli
Sautéed or Steamed.
$7.00
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Norwegian salmon black pepper sea salt grilled asparagus lemon butter sauce parsley EVOO.
$16.00
Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes that have been mashed and mixed with milk butter and seasoning.
$7.00
Spinach
Sautéed or Steamed
$7.00
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
$6.00
Cauliflower
Sautéed or Steamed.
$7.00
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Six jumbo shrimp, grilled and typically marinated with garlic and olive oil.
$18.00
Grilled Vegetables
Cooked on a rack over a grill.
$8.00
Sandwich Corner
Steak Sandwich
Sliced prime ribeye, caramelized onion, mushroom, arugula, provolone, aioli, and baguette.
$21.00
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Grilled chicken, arugula, tomato, basil pesto mayo, sun-dried tomato pesto, mozzarella, baguette.
$16.00
Prime Burger
Prime Angus chuck, blue cheese, beer-battered onion ring, whiskey glaze, cheese sauce, sesame bun.
$17.00
Meatball Sliders
Handmade veal-pork-beef meatball, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano, basil, ciabatta sliders.
$14.00
Lobster Roll Sandwich
6oz Lobster tail, basil & chili mayo, lobster & greens, red onion, celery, crispy bacon, brioche bun.
$28.00
Fish Burger
Pan-seared cod filet, chili mayo, cucumber ribbons, frisee lettuce, brioche bun.
$17.00
Porchetta Sandwich
Herb roast rolled pork belly, arugula, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onion, aioli, baguette.
$16.00
Turkey Club Sandwich
Herbed roasted turkey, cranberry mayo, arugula, brie cheese, crispy bacon, multigrain.
$16.00
Charcuterie & Cheese
Charcuterie & Cheese
Select three cured meat, three cheeses, two sides from Italy & the U.S.
$28.00
Pasta
Bolognese
Egg tagliatelle, beef, pork & veal ragu, celery, carrots, san marzano tomato sauce, shaved parmigiano.
$21.00
Cajun Chicken
Penne pasta, seared chicken, garlic, scallions, cajun seasoning, red & yellow peppers, cream, parmigiano.
$20.00
Carbonara Pasta
Crispy Guanciale+Pancetta, Onions, Eggs, Romano Cheese, Black Pepper.
$22.00
Tagliatelle Seafood
Housemade squid ink pasta, mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, san marzano tomato sauce, garlic, chili flakes, parsley, EVOO.
$28.00
Straw & Hay
Egg & spinach tagliatelle, sausage, bacon, mushroom, garlic & onion, vodka sauce, heirloom baby tomato, basil.
$23.00
Truffle
Egg tagliatelle, wild mushrooms, shallot, parsley, black truffles cream, shaved grana padano.
$24.00
Lobster
Egg pappardelle, lobster meat, cream, heirloom cherry tomato, parsley, chili flakes, baked lobster tail,EVOO.
$30.00
Linguine Roasted Tomato & Shrimp
House-made linguine, shrimp, roasted yellow tomato, garlic, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano, basil, EVOO.
$25.00
Burrata
Gragnano spaghetti, burrata mousse, black pepper, fried zucchini, crispy bacon, basil, EVOO, romano.
$23.00
Asparagus & Mushroom Carbonara
Linguine, roasted asparagus, mushrooms, eggs, sweet pancetta, light cream, parmigiano, black pepper.
$23.00
Lemon & Shrimp Picci
Tuscan pici pasta, jumbo shrimp, wine, garlic & lemon sauce, evoo, basil, chili flakes, fried capers, parmigiano.
$25.00
Tuscan Shrimp
Mezzi paccheri, shrimp, mushroom, spinach, sun-dried tomato, cream, romano, chili flakes.
$25.00
Stuffed Pasta
Mushroom Ravioli
Wild mushrooms varieties, caramelized leeks, herbs, garlic, heirloom cherry tomato, aioli, micro basil.
$20.00
Tortellini Panna
Four Cheese Tortellini, Diced Ham, Peas, Onion+Garlic, Parmigiano Cream, Parsley.
$19.00
Tortellacci
Braised beef stuffed pasta, pan-seared crispy pork belly, parmigiano cream, beef & bourbon glaze.
$25.00
Limoncello
Lobster stuffed ravioli, jumbo shrimp, shallot, sage, limoncello cream sauce, lemon zest, micro greens.
$28.00
Mains
Chicken Piccata
Flour crusted Chicken Breast. Garli+Lemon+Wine sauce, Evoo, Capers, Linguine Pasta.
$24.00
Lamb Chops
Creamy parmesan risotto, wilted spinach, roasted shallots, herbs, wild mushrooms, parmigiano, demi-glaze.
$36.00
Chicken Marsala
Flour coated chicken breast, cremini & button mushroom, garlic, marsala wine, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Butternut squash ravioli.
$24.00
Grilled Salmon
Grilled norwegian salmon, black pepper, sea salt, grilled asparagus, lemon butter sauce, parsley, EVOO.
$27.00
Bistecca ai Ferri
Sliced grilled flat iron steak, parmesan roasted cauliflower, oregano, fingerling rosemary potato, EVOO, lemon.
$28.00
Italian Rossini
2 4oz filet medallions, rustic potato purée, parmigiano, honey rosemary peppers, portobello mushroom, demi-glaze, micro arugula & EVOO.
$34.00
Polpo Alla Griglia
Grilled baby octopus, balsamic vinegar marinade, roasted cherry tomato & potato, arugula, basil pesto.
$22.00
Maiale al Pepe Rosa
Pan-fried 12oz. Frenched pork chop, butter | cognac, cream, pink peppercorn, thyme, scalloped potato & asiago cheese.
$26.00
Seared Sea Bass
Chilean sea bass, clam panzanella, sambuca fennel chowder, herbed risotto, micro arugula, balsamic glaze, aioli.
$30.00
Gorgonzola Filet
2 4oz. Filet medallions, gorgonzola dolce, crispy bacon, sugar snap pea+red radish salad, lemon, EVOO, black pepper, peach jam & crostini.
$34.00
Braciole e Salsiccia
Veal, bread crumb, pancetta, resins, pine nut, romano, evoo, italian sausage, san marzano sauce, potato gnocchi.
$24.00
Risotto
Butternut & Shrimp Risotto
Roasted butternut squash, sautéed shrimp, sweet pancetta, sage & thyme, onion, garlic, light cream, parmigiano, parsley.
$25.00
Risotto Salmone+Radicchio
Creamy Rice, Sauteed Smocked Salmon,Radicchi, Onion, light Creamy Marinara Sauce, 4oz Grilled Salmon Filet.
$25.00
Mushroom Risotto
Porcini & cremini, garlic, shallots, parsley, parmigiano.
$19.00
Seafood Risotto
Creamy rice, sautéed clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, cherry tomato, parsley, chili flakes.
$28.00
Cotto A Legna
Treat your tastebuds with some of the best wood-fired pizza in Geneva, IL at Cotto A Legna. A true city gem, we serve real deal Italian cuisine only. Extra virgin olive oil and an authentic taste are guaranteed! Red pizza lovers, you can always expect top-notch San Marzano tomato sauce on your pie. Try a classic Margherita or give a special a whirl. Our Meat Lovers pizza with traditional Italian hot soppressata will surely hit the spot. White pizza lovers - we got you too. Order a staple like the Quattro or explore with a Smoked Duck pie or the tasty adventure that is the Butternut pizza. Still, our menu doesn’t stop there. To top it off, we also provide various starters, a wide selection of bruschettas and risottos, and an excellent soup and sandwich corner. We also serve delicious mozzarella-based dishes with fresh, hand-made mozzarella and classic, as well as stuffed pasta meals and different main courses that are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Feel free to join us for lunch or dinner at any time! Still, if you’d rather stay in, Cotto a Legna is always ready to deliver to your door. Order something flavorful via Slice now and we'll make sure you get it hot and right on time!
500 S 3rd St
Geneva, IL 60134
11:00 AM-9:00 PM
Full Hours