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Don't miss out on Chicagoland's best South American cuisine. Perfect place to bring friends and family!
APPETIZERS
Rio's Peruvian Sampler
Ceviche a los 3 ajíes, Papa a la Huancaina, Tamale, Anticucho de Pollo
$25
Gluten free
My New Option
Beef Heart$2
Picada Rio's
Bolita de Yuca, Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Parmesan Bread), Sirloin Tequeños, Jalea de Mariscos y Duck Won Tons
$25
Causa en Lomo Saltado
Whipped yellow potato, Peruvian aji amarillo, and lime-filled Lomo (tenderloin) Saltado. (Ceviche filling available).
$16
Bao de Pato Asado
Smoked duck breast slices topped with hoisin sauce, served with pickled onions, radish, bean sprouts, cilantro, and toasted sesame in steamed bao buns.
$15
Papa Rellena
Bounteous white potatoes hand-mashed, stuffed with sirloin meat, hard-boiled egg, black olives, onions, and raisins. Pan-fried golden and topped with marinated onions.
$10
Wonton de Pato
Fried wonton filled with duck bacon, sweet corn, sour cream filling, stuffed and folded, served with ginger soy sauce.
$10
Bolitas de Yuca Rellenas de Queso
Delicious yucca balls filled with cheese.
$6
Gluten free
Tequeños Relleno de Lomo Saltado y Salsa de Tamarindo
Four fried wontons filled with sautéed tenderloin beef, tomatoes, and onions, topped with a tamarind sweet sauce.
$10
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Pao de Queijo
Brazilian cheese bread. Nothing artificial, naturally gluten-free, tapioca flour and yucca root filled with cheddar and parmesan cheese.
$6
Gluten free
Papa a la Huancaina
A sophisticated blend of cheese, Peruvian yellow peppers, and spices mixed to a creamy texture, served over sliced boiled potatoes.
$10
Empanadas Criollas con Chimichurri
Two homemade baked Argentinean mini pies. A fresh and light pastry filled with a mixture of beef, olives, and onions, served with chimichurri. (Also available in veggie).
$10
Vegetarian
Tamales
Smooth Andean corn dough, scented with fresh cilantro. Stuffed with small chicken breast pieces, boiled egg, and medium chili pepper, and topped with marinated onions.
$6.50
Humita
Early pre-Hispanic food that is still popular today in Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina includes savory steamed fresh corn cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, and garlic.
$5.50
Gluten free
Provoleta Argentina
Pan-seared aged provolone, lightly topped with chimichurri, roasted peppers, and our house bread.
$13
Pizzeta Argentina
Argentinian flatbread with tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, red onions, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Topped with fresh spinach, basil, and crumbled gorgonzola.
$17
Gluten free
Salteñas Bolivianas
Traditional Salteñas are a type of empanada from Bolivia. Salteñas are savory baked pastries filled with beef mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce containing olives, raisins, and potatoes.
$10
Bruschetta Argentina
Four crostinis topped with our house chimichurri, sliced tomato, and parmesan cheese.
$9
Jalea de Mariscos
Lightly battered and fried calamari, shrimp, octopus, and fish, topped with a Peruvian onion sauce.
$15
Grilled Calamari Steak
Tender calamari steak marinated in our tangy Andean dry pepper sauce, served with native potatoes.
$13
Gluten free
Anticuchos de Pollo
Marinated in Andean dry peppers, char-grilled, and served with marinated potato.
$14
Gluten free
Conchitas a la Parmesana
Four large Chilean scallops broiled in garlic, capers, green onion, and Parmesan cheese au gratin.
$18
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