• Illinois
  • Des Plaines
  • Fresco 21

Fresco 21

(847) 544-5300
  • 5300 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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(847) 544-5300
  • Main
  • Breakfast
  • Salads
    • Caesar $9

      Romaine, parmigiano, garlic peppered croutons white anchovies

    • Farro Tabbouleh Salad $10

      Parsley, tomato, cucumber, mint, celery, red onion lemon, olive oil

    • Feta Salad $12

      Field greens, red onion, tomato, cucumber, oregano red wine vinegar, coriander, olive oil

  • Salad Enhancements
    • Grilled Chicken Breast $5

    • Moroccan Hanger Steak $6

    • Grilled Shrimp $9

    • Seared Ahi Tuna $9

    • Tuna Salad $4

    • Lump Crab Salad $7

    • Curried Chicken Salad $5

  • Tapas Fries
    • Vitello Tonnato $9

      Sliced roast beef, tuna caper citrus dressing, crispy egg

    • Caesar $7

      Romaine, parmigiano, garlic peppered croutons white anchovies

    • Salade de Tomates $7

      Hierloom tomatoes, tarragon, champagne vinegar toasted bread crumbs

    • Roasted ?ras el Hanout' Beets $6

      Scallions, garlic, parsley, red wine vinegar moroccan spice blend

    • Jamon Serrano, Almendras, Y Olivas $13

      Serrano ham, marcona almonds, arbequina olives

    • Farro Tabbouleh Salad $7

      Parsley, tomato, cucumber, mint, celery, red onion lemon, olive oil

    • Pate de Foie de Poulet et Canard $8

      Chicken, duck liver & cognac pate, capers, dijon cornichons, crostini

    • Duo of Hummus $7

      Walnut lentil, spicy harissa, lemon, flat bread

    • Carpione $11

      Fried & pickled: chicken breast, swordfish, egg, zucchini

    • Feta Salad $8

      Red onion, tomato, cucumber, oregano, red wine vinegar coriander, olive oil

    • Peasant Offering $5

      Ask your server, or check our black board for daily selection

  • Tapas Calientes
    • Gambas ala Plancha $12

      Grilled jumbo prawns over gazpacho verde

    • Manchego Empanadas $7

      Spinach & manchego parcels, salsa romesco

    • Wood Fired Polipo Puttanesca $9

      Braised octopus, tomato, olives, pepperocini, capers anchovies, grilled foccacia

    • Tajarin Burro e Salvia $8

      Angel hair pasta, butter, sage, chickenstock

    • Grilled Hanger Steak $7

      Harissa marinated, goat cheese

    • Chicken Wings $9

      Tunisian spiced, blood orange yogurt, carrot, celery

    • Haloumi & Grated Carrot $9

      Seared sheep cheese, orange supremes, cayenne honey cilantro, sea salt

    • Wood fired Farinata $5

      Chickpea flour pancake, olive oil, salt

    • Pork Belly Amatriciana $8

      Belly cube, san marzano, pecorino cheese, chile flakes

    • Quiche Lorraine $7

      Rosemary ham, triple cream brie, caramelized onion

    • Wood Fired Moulles $9

      Mussels, spinetta vermouth, garlic, basil chile flake, grilled bread, rouille

    • Dolmas $8

      Grape leaves, lamb, rice, mint, lemon charred pine nuts, garlic vinaigrette

    • Peasant Offering $5

      Ask your server, or check our black boards for daily selection

  • Main Course
    • Turbot & Rock Shrimp $29

      Zucchini & yellow squash spaghetti, romesco sauce, light curry tomato broth

    • Pan Roasted Halibut $32

      Avocado & grape tomato piccata, new potatoes

    • Greek Fired Rotisserie ½ Amish Chicken $19

      Natural citrus jus, spicy escarole, roasted fingerlings

    • Grilled Lamb Kebobs $24

      Pistachio gremolata, couscous, fennel grapefruit & scallion salad

    • Seared Petite Filet $26

      6 oz tenderloin, triple cream brie, port wine reduction spinach, roasted potato

    • Fettuccine Bolognese $18

      House pasta, filet & sausage ragu, cream, parmesan

    • Paella Valenciana $25

      Saffron rice, mussels, ahi tuna, prawns, chicken, chorizo sherry, peas, tomato, peppers

    • Peasant Tasting $21

      Chef's selection of untraditional cuts, we guarantee you will love it or it's on us

  • Tapas
    • Gambas ala Plancha $12

      Grilled jumbo prawns over gazpacho verde

    • Manchego Empanadas $7

      Spinach & manchego parcels, salsa romesco

    • Chicken Wings $9

      Tunisian spiced, blood orange yogurt, carrot, celery

    • Haloumi & Grated Carrot $9

      Seared sheep cheese, orange supremes, cayenne honey cilantro, sea salt

    • Dolmas $8

      Grape leaves, lamb, rice, mint, lemon, charred pine nuts garlic vinaigrette

  • Pizzas
    • Funghi Primavera $14

      Wild mushrooms, asparagus, english peas, goat cheese, thyme fontina, olive oil

    • Margherita $11

      San marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil

    • Carbonara $13

      Pork trio, parmigiano, cream black pepper, sunny egg, mozzarella

    • Liguria $15

      Rock shrimp, basil pesto, chile flakes, fresh burrata

    • Rotisserie $13

      Curried rotisserie chicken, artichokes, cumin yogurt feta, cilantro

    • Classical $19

      Seared rare ahi tuna, heirloom tomato kalamata olives, citrus zest, olive oil, mozzarella

  • Main Course II
    • Greek Fired Rotisserie ½ Amish Chicken $16

      Natural citrus jus, spicy escarole, roasted fingerlings

    • Pan roasted Halibut $29

      Avocado & grape tomato piccata, new potatoes

    • Fettuccine Bolognese $16

      House pasta, filet & sausage ragu, cream, parmesan

    • Moulles Frites $18

      Mussels, vermouth, garlic, basil, chile flakes house fries

    • Fresco Burger $14

      Prime angus burger, diced bacon, onion, pickle aged cheddar, house dressing, choice of side

    • Salad Trio $17

      Tuna, curried chicken & lump crab, field greens grape tomatoes, flat bread

  • Panini
    Choice of side: house chips, house fries, field greens soup cup or fresh fruit
    • Chicken Club $14

      Chicken breast, crispy bacon, fontina, lettuce, tomato red onion, aioli

    • Italian $15

      Prosciutto,calabrese salami, rosemary ham, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini, tomato, field greens red wine vinaigrette

    • Prime Rib Dip $15

      Shaved prime rib, la tur cheese, onion jam rosemary au jus

    • Mozzarella Caprese $13

      Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato, fresh basil cream of tomato dip

  • Cheese
    Served with fresh bread, honey & cugna
    • Robiola Di Capra $15

    • La Tur $15

    • Delice De Burgogne $15

    • Burrata $15

    • Gorgonzola Dolce $15

    • Latte $15

    • Manchego $15

    • Pamigiano Reggiano $15

    • Humboldt Fog $15

    • Seared Haloumi $15

    • Feta $15

  • Charcutterie
    Served with olives, pepperoncini
    • Acorn Fed Iberico Ham $7

    • Prosciutto Di Parma $4

    • Porcini Paradise Salami $5

    • Pancetta Lardo $4

    • Venison Salami $4

    • Sweet Coppa $3

    • Leoncini Rosemary Ham $3

  • Olives
    • ¼ Pound

    • Castelvetrano

    • Arbequina

    • Greek

    • Mix

    • Cerignola

  • Desserts
    • Citrus Celebration $9

      Meyerlemon tartlette, fresh strawberries lime macaroon blood orange panna cotta candied grapefruit acacia honey

    • House Flight of Chocolates $8

      Pastry chef's selection of five

    • Panna Cotta, Candied Hazelnuts, Chocolate Glaze $7

      Italian vanilla cream

    • Summer Berry Semi Freddo $6

      Frozen parfait

    • Basbousa, Rose & Spearmint Gelato $6

      Semolina coconut cake,rose water syrup

    • Chef's Sorbetto & Gelato $5

  • On the Side
    • Hash Browns $3

    • Breakfast Bread $4

    • Fruit $4

    • Yogurt Variety $4

    • Eggs $3

  • Quick Start Breakfast Buffet
    • Full Buffet $19

      Seasonal fruit, pecan smoked, thick-cut bacon, sausageselection, scrambled eggs, hash browns, breakfast pizza, assorted bakery goods, bread pudding, hot & cold cereal, yogurt, smoked salmon, omelet & wafflee station, eggs your way

    • Continental Buffet $13

      Freshly squeezed, orange or grapefruit juice, assorted bakery goods, yogurt, cold cereal, seasonal fruit,

  • Healthy Choice
    • Fresh Fruit Plate $8

      Fresh seasonal fruit, vanilla greek yogurt

    • Hot Oatmeal $5

      Brown sugar, dried fruit, almonds

    • Cold Cereal $6

      Granola, corn flakes or raisin bran, choice of milk

  • A la Carte
    • House Biscuits & Gravy $13

      Peppered sausage gravy, two farm fresh eggs

    • Spanish Omelet $15

      3 eggs, manchego cheese, serrano ham, hash browns, breakfast bread

    • American Breakfast $14

      2 farm fresh eggs, choice of meat, hash browns, breakfast bread

    • Crab Benedict $16

      Lump crab meat, 2 poached farm fresh eggs, avocado, grilled baguette, spicy bearnaise, hash browns

    • Mediterranean Benedict $15

      2 poached farm fresh eggs, english muffin, crispy pork belly, tomato, arugula, hollandaise, hash browns

  • The Grill
    • Buttermilk Pancakes $12

      With maple syrup, powdered sugar

    • Waffles $13

      With whip cream, blueberries, maple syrup, powered sugar

    • French Toast $13

      Baguette, fresh berry mascarpone, maple syrup, butter

  • Breakfast Meats
    • Breakfast Sausage $4

    • Turkey Sausage $4

    • Thick-Cut Pecan Smoked Bacon $4

    • Crispy Berkshire Pork Belly $4

    • Country Ham $4

  • Juice and Milk
    • Pineapple, Apple, Cranberry, Tomato, v8 $6

    • Fresh squeezed Orange, Grapefruit, Lemonade $6

    • Milk $5

      Whole, 2%, skim, soy

  • Coffee and Tea
    • Hot Tea $5

      Choice of aromatic brews

    • Panama - Ojo de Aqua $9

    • Panama - Capuccino, Espresso, Latte, Mocha $6

    • Panama - House Blend French Press $5

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