From-scratch Italian
Pasta & Italian Dinners in Cary, IL
Lasagna, baked mostaccioli, Marsala and Piccata, served with soup or salad.
Our kitchen makes its pasta sauces and meatballs from scratch, our sausage is custom-blended and our soups are made from scratch every morning. It's a short drive from Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake for a real Italian dinner in Cary.
Every pasta and entrée comes with your choice of soup or salad. Start with a classic pasta like our famous meat lasagna, or jump to the sauté specials and Italian dinners.
Pasta
Served with your choice of soup or salad. Sauce: marinara or meat sauce; aglio e olio +$1.99; Alfredo or vodka sauce +$4.99. Add sausage (2) or meatballs (2) +$5.99. Gluten-free penne +$3.99 (please allow extra time). Side of garlic bread +$5.99.
Meat Lasagna $16.99
Our famous lasagna, layered with seasoned beef, topped with mozzarella and baked to perfection.
Baked Mostaccioli $17.99
Mostaccioli tossed in marinara, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly. Add sautéed green peppers and onions +$1.50.
Spinach Rotolo $19.99
House-made spinach filling and a trio of cheeses rolled up in pasta.
Fettuccine Alfredo $18.99
Fettuccine tossed in rich, creamy Alfredo sauce. Add chicken +$4.95 or shrimp +$7.95.
Shrimp Linguine $22.99
Shrimp and broccoli tossed with linguine in our garlic and olive oil (aglio e olio) sauce.
Sautéed specialties
These favorites come off the sauté pan in our kitchen:
- Chicken Marsala ($23.99): Chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine, served over fettuccine.
- Chicken Piccata ($21.99): Chicken breast in a lemon, butter, caper and white wine sauce, served over angel hair.
- Sausage & Peppers ($18.99): A traditional favorite sautéed in garlic, olive oil and marinara, served over mostaccioli.
- Pasta Primavera ($18.99): Angel hair tossed with sautéed vegetables in a light marinara. Make it hot arrabbiata +$1.00.
- Mussels ($17.99): Tender mussels sautéed your way, in marinara or in garlic and oil.
- Butterfly Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner ($17.99): A seasoned butterflied chicken breast with sautéed vegetables.
- Sautéed Vegetables ($7.49):
Prices from our 2026 menu. Gluten-sensitive guests: please tell your server about any food allergy.
Italian dinners & entrées
Served with your choice of soup or salad. Side of garlic bread +$5.99.
Chicken Parmigiana $21.99
Breaded chicken on a bed of mostaccioli, baked with mozzarella and topped with marinara.
Chicken Marsala $23.99
Chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine, served over fettuccine.
Chicken Piccata $21.99
Chicken breast in a lemon, butter, caper and white wine sauce, served over angel hair.
Stuffed Peppers $20.99
Red, yellow and green bell peppers (one of each) stuffed with rice and seasoned ground beef, baked with mozzarella and served with marinara.
Salmon $24.99
Grilled salmon with mushroom risotto and steamed vegetables.
Steak Kabob Dinner* $25.99
Two house-marinated filet skewers with a baked potato and steamed vegetables.
Baby Back Ribs Half rack $18.99 · Full rack $26.99
Covered in BBQ sauce and served with fries.
Their soups are wonderful and the bread basket divine.
— Susan L, Tripadvisor review, February 2026
Your questions, answered
Do entrées and pastas come with soup or salad?
Yes. Pastas and entrées are served with your choice of soup or salad. A side of garlic bread is $5.99.
What are your sauté specials?
Our sautéed dishes include Chicken Marsala, Chicken Piccata, Sausage & Peppers, Pasta Primavera, Mussels in marinara or garlic and oil, and the Butterfly Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner with sautéed vegetables.
Do you have gluten-free pasta?
Yes. Gluten-free penne can be substituted for +$3.99 (please allow extra time), and a bowl of gluten-free pasta is $15.99 half or $18.99 full. Please tell your server about any food allergy.
Which sauces can I choose?
Marinara or meat sauce come standard. Aglio e olio is +$1.99, and Alfredo or vodka sauce is +$4.99.
Can I get pasta for a party?
Yes. Our catering menu has half and full pasta trays for carryout or delivery with 24 hours' notice, and our party rooms serve pasta buffets.
Can I order pasta for pickup or delivery?
Yes. Order online for pickup or delivery straight from Galati's, order on DoorDash, or call 847-516-3663.
Dinner tonight?
Order online for pickup or delivery, find us on DoorDash, or call 847-516-3663. The kitchen is open until 10 PM every night.