Fresco 21

Fresco 21 Menu

(847) 544-5300
5300 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
$$$$$

Salads


Caesar
$9.00
Romaine, parmigiano, garlic peppered croutons white anchovies
Farro Tabbouleh Salad
$10.00
Parsley, tomato, cucumber, mint, celery, red onion lemon, olive oil
Feta Salad
12.00
Field greens, red onion, tomato, cucumber, oregano red wine vinegar, coriander, olive oil

$Salad Enhancements


Grilled Chicken Breast
$5.00
Moroccan Hanger Steak
$6.00
Grilled Shrimp
$9.00
Seared Ahi Tuna
$9.00
Tuna Salad
$4.00
Lump Crab Salad
$7.00
Curried Chicken Salad
5.00

$Tapas Fries


Vitello Tonnato
$9.00
Sliced roast beef, tuna caper citrus dressing, crispy egg
Caesar
$7.00
Romaine, parmigiano, garlic peppered croutons white anchovies
Salade de Tomates
$7.00
Hierloom tomatoes, tarragon, champagne vinegar toasted bread crumbs
Roasted ?ras el Hanout' Beets
$6.00
Scallions, garlic, parsley, red wine vinegar moroccan spice blend
Jamon Serrano, Almendras, Y Olivas
$13.00
Serrano ham, marcona almonds, arbequina olives
Farro Tabbouleh Salad
$7.00
Parsley, tomato, cucumber, mint, celery, red onion lemon, olive oil
Pate de Foie de Poulet et Canard
$8.00
Chicken, duck liver & cognac pate, capers, dijon cornichons, crostini
Duo of Hummus
$7.00
Walnut lentil, spicy harissa, lemon, flat bread
Carpione
$11.00
Fried & pickled: chicken breast, swordfish, egg, zucchini
Feta Salad
$8.00
Red onion, tomato, cucumber, oregano, red wine vinegar coriander, olive oil
Peasant Offering
5.00
Ask your server, or check our black board for daily selection

$Tapas Calientes


Gambas ala Plancha
$12.00
Grilled jumbo prawns over gazpacho verde
Manchego Empanadas
$7.00
Spinach & manchego parcels, salsa romesco
Wood Fired Polipo Puttanesca
$9.00
Braised octopus, tomato, olives, pepperocini, capers anchovies, grilled foccacia
Tajarin Burro e Salvia
$8.00
Angel hair pasta, butter, sage, chickenstock
Grilled Hanger Steak
$7.00
Harissa marinated, goat cheese
Chicken Wings
$9.00
Tunisian spiced, blood orange yogurt, carrot, celery
Haloumi & Grated Carrot
$9.00
Seared sheep cheese, orange supremes, cayenne honey cilantro, sea salt
Wood fired Farinata
$5.00
Chickpea flour pancake, olive oil, salt
Pork Belly Amatriciana
$8.00
Belly cube, san marzano, pecorino cheese, chile flakes
Quiche Lorraine
$7.00
Rosemary ham, triple cream brie, caramelized onion
Wood Fired Moulles
$9.00
Mussels, spinetta vermouth, garlic, basil chile flake, grilled bread, rouille
Dolmas
$8.00
Grape leaves, lamb, rice, mint, lemon charred pine nuts, garlic vinaigrette
Peasant Offering
5.00
Ask your server, or check our black boards for daily selection

$Main Course


Turbot & Rock Shrimp
$29.00
Zucchini & yellow squash spaghetti, romesco sauce, light curry tomato broth
Pan Roasted Halibut
$32.00
Avocado & grape tomato piccata, new potatoes
Greek Fired Rotisserie ½ Amish Chicken
$19.00
Natural citrus jus, spicy escarole, roasted fingerlings
Grilled Lamb Kebobs
$24.00
Pistachio gremolata, couscous, fennel grapefruit & scallion salad
Seared Petite Filet
$26.00
6 oz tenderloin, triple cream brie, port wine reduction spinach, roasted potato
Fettuccine Bolognese
$18.00
House pasta, filet & sausage ragu, cream, parmesan
Paella Valenciana
$25.00
Saffron rice, mussels, ahi tuna, prawns, chicken, chorizo sherry, peas, tomato, peppers
Peasant Tasting
21.00
Chef's selection of untraditional cuts, we guarantee you will love it or it's on us

$Tapas


Gambas ala Plancha
$12.00
Grilled jumbo prawns over gazpacho verde
Manchego Empanadas
$7.00
Spinach & manchego parcels, salsa romesco
Chicken Wings
$9.00
Tunisian spiced, blood orange yogurt, carrot, celery
Haloumi & Grated Carrot
$9.00
Seared sheep cheese, orange supremes, cayenne honey cilantro, sea salt
Dolmas
8.00
Grape leaves, lamb, rice, mint, lemon, charred pine nuts garlic vinaigrette

$Pizzas


Funghi Primavera
$14.00
Wild mushrooms, asparagus, english peas, goat cheese, thyme fontina, olive oil
Margherita
$11.00
San marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil
Carbonara
$13.00
Pork trio, parmigiano, cream black pepper, sunny egg, mozzarella
Liguria
$15.00
Rock shrimp, basil pesto, chile flakes, fresh burrata
Rotisserie
$13.00
Curried rotisserie chicken, artichokes, cumin yogurt feta, cilantro
Classical
19.00
Seared rare ahi tuna, heirloom tomato kalamata olives, citrus zest, olive oil, mozzarella

$Main Course II


Greek Fired Rotisserie ½ Amish Chicken
$16.00
Natural citrus jus, spicy escarole, roasted fingerlings
Pan roasted Halibut
$29.00
Avocado & grape tomato piccata, new potatoes
Fettuccine Bolognese
$16.00
House pasta, filet & sausage ragu, cream, parmesan
Moulles Frites
$18.00
Mussels, vermouth, garlic, basil, chile flakes house fries
Fresco Burger
$14.00
Prime angus burger, diced bacon, onion, pickle aged cheddar, house dressing, choice of side
Salad Trio
17.00
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
$14.00
Chicken breast, crispy bacon, fontina, lettuce, tomato red onion, aioli
Italian
$15.00
Prosciutto,calabrese salami, rosemary ham, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini, tomato, field greens red wine vinaigrette
Prime Rib Dip
$15.00
Shaved prime rib, la tur cheese, onion jam rosemary au jus
Mozzarella Caprese
13.00
Fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato, fresh basil cream of tomato dip

$Cheese

Served with fresh bread, honey & cugna
Robiola Di Capra
$15.00-25.00
La Tur
$15.00-25.00
Delice De Burgogne
$15.00-25.00
Burrata
$15.00-25.00
Gorgonzola Dolce
$15.00-25.00
Latte
$15.00-25.00
Manchego
$15.00-25.00
Pamigiano Reggiano
$15.00-25.00
Humboldt Fog
$15.00-25.00
Seared Haloumi
$15.00-25.00
Feta
15.00-25.00

$Charcutterie

Served with olives, pepperoncini
Acorn Fed Iberico Ham
$7.00
Prosciutto Di Parma
$4.00
Porcini Paradise Salami
$5.00
Pancetta Lardo
$4.00
Venison Salami
$4.00
Sweet Coppa
$3.00
Leoncini Rosemary Ham
3.00

$Olives


¼ Pound
Castelvetrano
Arbequina
Greek
Mix
Cerignola

Desserts


Citrus Celebration
$9.00
Meyerlemon tartlette, fresh strawberries lime macaroon blood orange panna cotta candied grapefruit acacia honey
House Flight of Chocolates
$8.00
Pastry chef's selection of five
Panna Cotta, Candied Hazelnuts, Chocolate Glaze
$7.00
Italian vanilla cream
Summer Berry Semi Freddo
$6.00
Frozen parfait
Basbousa, Rose & Spearmint Gelato
$6.00
Semolina coconut cake,rose water syrup
Chef's Sorbetto & Gelato
$5.00

On the Side


Hash Browns
$3.00
Breakfast Bread
$4.00
Fruit
$4.00
Yogurt Variety
$4.00
Eggs
3.00

$Quick Start Breakfast Buffet


Full Buffet
$19.00
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
13.00
Freshly squeezed, orange or grapefruit juice, assorted bakery goods, yogurt, cold cereal, seasonal fruit,

$Healthy Choice


Fresh Fruit Plate
$8.00
Fresh seasonal fruit, vanilla greek yogurt
Hot Oatmeal
$5.00
Brown sugar, dried fruit, almonds
Cold Cereal
6.00
Granola, corn flakes or raisin bran, choice of milk

$A la Carte


House Biscuits & Gravy
$13.00
Peppered sausage gravy, two farm fresh eggs
Spanish Omelet
$15.00
3 eggs, manchego cheese, serrano ham, hash browns, breakfast bread
American Breakfast
$14.00
2 farm fresh eggs, choice of meat, hash browns, breakfast bread
Crab Benedict
$16.00
Lump crab meat, 2 poached farm fresh eggs, avocado, grilled baguette, spicy bearnaise, hash browns
Mediterranean Benedict
15.00
2 poached farm fresh eggs, english muffin, crispy pork belly, tomato, arugula, hollandaise, hash browns

$The Grill


Buttermilk Pancakes
$12.00
With maple syrup, powdered sugar
Waffles
$13.00
With whip cream, blueberries, maple syrup, powered sugar
French Toast
13.00
Baguette, fresh berry mascarpone, maple syrup, butter

$Breakfast Meats


Breakfast Sausage
$4.00
Turkey Sausage
$4.00
Thick-Cut Pecan Smoked Bacon
$4.00
Crispy Berkshire Pork Belly
$4.00
Country Ham
4.00

$Juice and Milk


Pineapple, Apple, Cranberry, Tomato, v8
$6.00
Fresh squeezed Orange, Grapefruit, Lemonade
$6.00
Milk
5.00
Whole, 2%, skim, soy

$Coffee and Tea


Hot Tea
$5.00
Choice of aromatic brews
Panama - Ojo de Aqua
$9.00
Panama - Capuccino, Espresso, Latte, Mocha
$6.00
Panama - House Blend French Press
$5.00

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