What People Are Saying About Di Pescara
The Editor
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The Scene
A warren of dark, swanky rooms bustles with patrons of Northbrook Court, as much date and family dining destination as shopper's pit stop. Modern Italian decor in chocolate browns and blues sets an upscale-casual mood. Service is earnest but scattered when busy, and vague on menu details.
The Food
Italian seafood preparations are surprisingly few on this eclectic menu of salads, burgers and sandwiches, Asian treatments, roast chicken and steaks. To start, a fan of artichoke leaves is lightly, simply dressed with olive oil, balsamic and crumbled Parmesan. Crispy shrimp manifests as a tasty mound of lightly breaded, seared shrimp tossed in a spicy mayo-based dressing. Signature hot & crunchy tilapia is nut-crusted in an unusual sesame-almond mixture with a lingering burn, but prime New York strip with Parmesan crust is a juicy, tangy satisfier. Afterwards, citrus-laced panna cotta jiggles beckoningly and delivers creamy goodness.
The Details on Di Pescara
Parking:
Before you hunt for a spot in the crowded mall lot, pull right up to the door for free valet.
Save Money:
Try a $5 wine from the "A-list," celeb sommelier Alpana Singh's hand-picked bargain wines.
Save Time:
Avoid a wait and do takeout (847-509-8646)--for which the restaurant offers convenient curbside parking.
Where to Sit:
The clubby-plush nonsmoking bar is the most intimate, inviting environment.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Private Rooms, People Watching, Date Spot
