Wooden Paddle - Lemont

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• Just Send It!USD 28.00

  Don't think. Eat like Chef. A rotating chef's spread built for the table—featuring our greatest-hit starters from across the menu: Goat Cheese Arancini, Ricotta & Honeycomb, Fried Mozz Brick, and Fried Meatballs.

For The Table

• Fried Mozz BrickUSD 13.00

  IYKYK - Hand-breaded local mozz, fried until golden & ooey-gooey, with warm marinara for dipping - 'cause when you dip, I dip, we dip. Make it a stack #7

• Fried MeatballsUSD 15.00

  Hand-rolled prime chuck beef, marinara, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade (4 pcs), add another for +3

• Goat Cheese AranciniUSD 14.00

  Warm, herbed goat cheese, crispy breadcrumb crust, roasted garlic aioli (4 pcs). Add another for +3

• Ricotta & HoneycombUSD 14.00

  Toasted housemade focaccia, herby-whipped ricotta, tart lime & black pepper honey... you may catch more flies with honey, but you catch more honeys being fly

• Killa CalamariUSD 20.00

  Sweet chili glaze, a little heat, basil oil, crispy parsley, grilled lemon wedge. Shining red like my 'rari

• Polenta Shrimp PopsUSD 15.00

  Crispy fried polenta squares, pan-seared shrimp, caramelized shallot cream sauce

• Really Good Bread & ButterUSD 11.00

  Toasted housemade focaccia with black truffle, prime, & vanilla-honey butter

• Maple Brussels SproutsUSD 16.00

  Fried brussels sprouts tossed in maple bourbon butter, topped with crispy bacon bits

Eat Your Greens

• Hail Yes! Caesar SaladUSD 14.00

  Roasted focaccia breadcrumbs, freshly grated parm, romaine hearts, mesclun greens, Caesar dressing

• Snap Into ItUSD 19.00

  Snap peas, asparagus, creamy burrata, grilled sourdough, bright lemon vinaigrette. Fresh, clean, snackable

• Wood-Fired Wedge SaladUSD 19.00

  Torched iceberg lettuce, sharp Gorgonzola, crispy pork belly, pickled red onions, blistered cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing

• Just Beet ItUSD 19.00

  Fire-roasted beets, whipped goat cheese, candied pecans, and maple vinaigrette on a sunflower sprout salad

Pizzas To Pass

• The Porchetta Project PizzaUSD 24.00

  Creamy garlic sauce, roasted porchetta, smoked mozzarella, arugula, lemon zest

• PepperonlyUSD 20.00

  Charred pepperoni cups, fresh garlic, sharp provolone, fresh mozz, tomato sauce, fresh grated parm

• Grandma's PieUSD 18.00

  Sweet tavern-style tomato sauce, provolone, fresh mozz, freshly grated parm, basil chiffonade

• BuzzkillUSD 21.00

  Calabrian chili peppers, pepperoni, fresh basil, fresh mozz, tomato sauce, sweet honey

• The Original Mr. BeefUSD 24.00

  Slow-braised short rib, mild spicy housemade giardiniera relish, red tomato sauce, provolone, mozz - Carmy eaten, Carmy approved

• Smoke & 'ShroomsUSD 26.00

  Roasted cremini mushrooms, fresh mozz, nutty smoked gouda, extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, black truffle puree

• Gettin' Figgy Wit ItUSD 22.00

  Sweet mission fig jam, salty prosciutto, fresh mozz, creamy mascarpone

• Pretty Fly for a White PieUSD 21.00

  Creamy herbed ricotta, dollops, sharp gorgonzola, freshly grated parm, fresh garlic, fresh mozz, olive oil, cracked black pepper (Ask for everything bagel seasoning. It's on us!)

• Sausage FestUSD 22.00

  Smokey applewood bacon, pepperoni, fennel sausage, fresh mozz, sharp provolone, tomato sauce

• RocketmanUSD 24.00

  Arugula, hand-sliced prosciutto, fresh mozz, extra virgin olive oil, fresh grated parm, balsamic reduction

Plates To Share

• Balsamic Skirt SteakUSD 30.00

  Balsamic-tamar marinated, skirt steak, thick gorgonzola schmear, parsley gremolata, broccolini on the side

• Wagyu Bavette SteakUSD 39.00

  Juicy wagyu bavette finished with chimichurri and Maldon salt. Medium rare — trust the chef, darling

• Saffron BuccatiniUSD 22.00

  Saffron garlic cream, shallots, basil oil, stracciatella. Chef’s reco: add blackened shrimp

  • Blackened shrimpUSD 8.00

• Basil Pesto RigatoniUSD 22.00

  Creamy shallot cream & our housemade (nut-free!) pesto, rigatoni, freshly grated parm. Chef’s reco: add chicken or shrimp

  • ChickenUSD 7.00
  • ShrimpUSD 8.00
  • SteakUSD 10.00
  • SalmonUSD 12.00

• Chicky Chicky Parm ParmUSD 25.00

  Roasted garlic burrata, grated parmesan, chicken katsu, angel hair pasta, marinara, extra virgin olive oil, micro basil

• The Little Piggy Got ShankedUSD 28.00

  Apple cider-braised pork shank, creamy mascarpone polenta, & a glossy apple-glaze. Big, bold, fall-off-the-bones vibes

• Dinosaur Short RibUSD 35.00

  Braised bone-in short rib, cooked low and slow, bed. Atop buttery mash, crowned with crispy fried onions

• Crust Dip FlightUSD 9.00

  When I dip, you dip, we dip. Choose 3 housemade sauces: marinara, basil pesto, roasted garlic aioli, buttermilk ranch, or caramelized shallot cream

House Cocktails

All of our juices are fresh-pressed, and all of our syrups are housemade — or they're not in house. We aim to make the best cocktails you've ever tasted, and these just *might* be.

• Don't Take It For PomegranateUSD 14.00

  Vodka, fresh lime juice, pomegranate grenadine, ginger beer

• Feeling PeachyUSD 14.00

  Tequila, orange aperitif, fresh lemon juice, real peach purée

• Call Me A CabUSD 14.00

  Gin, fresh lime juice, wine float, rosemary

• Fire & IceUSD 14.00

  Mezcal, passionfruit liqueur, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, habanero bitters, fresh basil

• Pear NecessitiesUSD 15.00

  Vodka, spiced pear, fresh lime juice, elderflower liqueur

• Midnight Forest Old FashionedUSD 14.00

  Reposado tequila, crème de cacao, cherry

• The AwakeningUSD 14.00

  Gin, orange liqueur, fresh pomegranate juice, fresh lemon juice, ginger syrup, Fee Foam

• Ana-lize SpritzUSD 14.00

  Spiced rum, Aperol, fresh lime juice, orgeat, sparkling Blanc de Blanc (contains nuts)

Mocktails

• Hibis-Cuz Why Not?USD 7.00

  Fresh lime juice, hibiscus syrup, agave syrup, ginger beer

• The Last StrawUSD 7.00

  Fresh strawberry syrup, coconut crème, fresh lemon juice, topped with Sprite

• Orange Ya GladUSD 7.00

  Fresh orange juice, lime juice, agave syrup, celery bitters, ginger beer

• Pineapple ExpressUSD 7.00

  Fresh pineapple juice, ginger syrup, fresh lime juice, topped with soda

Dessert | Gotta Share

• Send Help. And A SpoonUSD 20.00

  When you just want them all. Ooey gooey butter cake, twinkie-misu, and a scoop of housemade gelato of your choice

Dessert | Treat Yo’Self

• Filthy Rich Chocolate CakeUSD 14.00

  Rich chocolate cake, velvety buttercream, dark chocolate glaze, gold dust. Decadent, no sharing

• Ooey-Gooey Butter CakeUSD 12.00

  Butter cake, lemon curd, whipped lime mascarpone, lemon confit

• Strawberry Fields CrostataUSD 12.00

  Strawberry rhubarb crostata, vanilla bean gelato, strawberry sauce, candied basil. Sweet, bright, a little nostalgic

• Caramelized Banana SplitUSD 11.00

  Caramelized banana halves, housemade vanilla gelato, luxardo cherry reduction, toasted butter cake crumbles, bourbon caramel

• Twinkie-MisuUSD 12.00

  Scratch-made Twinkie-inspired cakes, espresso-soaked, topped with agave mascarpone & cocoa dust

• Cherry-On-Top Panna CottaUSD 10.00

  Madagascar vanilla-bean panna cotta, cherry reduction, with a luxardo cherry on top

• Housemade Gelato & SorbetUSD 7.00

  Choose a flavor, any flavor. Fresh Raspberry - no dairy!, Luxardo Cherry, Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Chocolate, Vanilla

Liquid Dessert

• Cold Brew DaiquiriUSD 13.00

  Cold brew coffee, fresh lime juice, rum, raspberry syrup

• Cold CocoaUSD 15.00

  Bourbon, Irish cream, chocolate, crème de cacao, whipped cream

• Midnight Forest Old FashionedUSD 14.00

  Reposado tequila, crème de cacao, cherry

• Espresso MartiniUSD 14.00

  Espresso Vodka, cold brew liqueur, Madagascar vanilla simple syrup (Try it with freshly grated parm! It's a thing, trust us)

• Salted Caramel Espresso MartiniUSD 15.00

  Espresso Vodka, cold brew liqueur, Madagascar vanilla simple syrup, salted caramel liqueur