Di Pescara

Name: Di Pescara
Address: 2124 Northbrook Ct, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062
Telephone: (847) 498-4321
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

5682 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

A contemporary favorite on the North Shore, Di Pescara specializes in meticulously selected, seafood, hand-rolled sushi, and a satisfying range of Italian and global specialties. The setting is modern, with animated, lively dining rooms, private party rooms, and an intimate, well-stocked bar. Chef-Partner Francis Brennan brings a modern approach to traditional dishes with results such as Ginger BBQ Salmon, Oven Roasted Fish, and house made Gnocchi. With both innovative specials and small bite desserts, Di Pescara will satisfy all appetites any day of the week. Open for lunch and dinner daily, we offer convenient carryout and boast 3 private dining rooms seating 14 to 140 people.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 498-4321
Website
http://www.di-pescara.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Mychael Bonner
Catering
Seal important business deals when you order from our crowd pleasing Office Catering Menu. Call 847-498-4321 or email Lara Jones with Special Events and Meetings for more information at DiPescaraParties@leye.com.
Private party facilities
Many guests are surprised to find out the Di Pescara has three distinctly different private rooms. With seating from 10 - 250 people, consider Di Pescara when planning your next social or business event. Seal important business deals when you order from our crowd pleasing Office Catering Menu.

Location
2124 Northbrook Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062
Neighbourhood
Northbrook
Cross Street
Facing Lake Cook Rd midway between Neiman Marcus and Shopper's Find.
Parking details
Convenient curb-side carryout and a free public parking lot is available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu
US$59.95 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year at Di Pescara, with our special 3 course Prix Fixe Menu served from 4:45 to 8 pm in our dining room. Each guest chooses an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Complimentary sparkling wine toast for guests over 21 years of age. $59.95 per adult, and a special 3 course menu is available for kids under 10 for $25.95.

Offers

Bar Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Happy Hour Specials From 3 to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday in the Bar Lounge. We feature food and drink specials such as- $4 beers, $5 house white or red wine, $6 Sangria, $7 Old Fashioneds or Margaritas, $8 Martinis or Manhattans. Yellowfin tuna tostadas for $7, Braised Chicken meatballs for $5, Crispy Sushi Rice with Spicy Tuna for $6 and the Di Double Cheeseburger for $8

Popular dishes

Creamy Tomato-Basil SoupUS$6.00
- CupUS$6.00
- BowlUS$8.00
Spinach Artichoke AranciniUS$8.00
fontina, lemon aïoli
Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$10.00
bacon, caramelized onions, parmesan
Chicken MeatballsUS$12.00
(3) Marinara
Shrimp CocktailUS$15.00
cocktail sauce, lemon
Grilled Calamari GiardinieraUS$17.00
balsamic, arugula
Fried Calamari MarinaraUS$17.00
crispy zucchini, pickled peppers
Tuna TartareUS$17.00
soy-ginger vinaigrette, avocado, wonton chips, wasabi
Jumbo Lump Crab CakeUS$16.00
mustard sauce

Sushi & Poké

Fresh ingredients made-to-order maki rolls. Substitute Soy Paper on any roll.

Sweet Potato RollUS$11.00
avocado, tempura sweet potato, soy glaze
Shrimp Tempura RollUS$14.00
cucumber, lettuce, masago, spicy mayo
Spicy Tuna RollUS$15.00
ahi tuna, spicy mayo
California RollUS$16.00
crab, avocado, cucumber
Spicy Tuna Crispy Sushi RiceUS$15.00
soy glaze, jalapeno
Tuna & Salmon Poké BowlUS$22.00
sticky rice, avocado, crunchy asian slaw, soy-ginger-sesame vinaigrette

Sandwiches

Served with lettuce, tomato,& fries

Uncle Paulie's CheeseburgerUS$19.00
8 oz., brioche bun, tillamook cheddar
Grilled Turkey BurgerUS$18.00
swiss cheese, roasted red pepper mayo, whole wheat bun

Salads

Dressings: Cesar, Italian, Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, Green Goddess, Ranch, soy ginger, balsamic, Lemon, Rémoulade

Traditional CaesarUS$14.00
romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons, caesar dressing
- SmallUS$14.00
- LargeUS$18.00
Our ChoppedUS$14.00
blue cheese, wasabi peas, jicama, roasted corn, carrot, tomato, cabbage, blue cheese-lemon vinaigrette
- SmallUS$14.00
- LargeUS$18.00
OrchardUS$14.00
sunflower seeds, jicama, cucumber, apple, pear, dried cranberries, green goddess dressing
- SmallUS$14.00
- LargeUS$18.00
Classic Seafood ChopUS$34.00
blue crab, lobster, gulf shrimp, hearts of palm, tomato, green beans, avocado, hard boiled egg, Italian, remoulade on side

Salad Add-Ons

Grilled ChickenUS$6.00
Grilled ShrimpUS$8.00
Grilled SalmonUS$9.00
4 oz.
AvocadoUS$3.00

Fresh Fish & Seafood

Di Pescara takes great pride in the freshness of our fish. We work closely with local and national purveyors to procure the best-quality seafood. All fish can be prepared simply oven roasted with cauliflower and tartar sauce.

Idaho Rainbow TroutUS$32.00
broccolini, lemon brown butter
- DinnerUS$32.00
Almond-Crusted WhitefishUS$23.00
roasted brussels sprouts, lemon butter
- LunchUS$23.00
- DinnerUS$30.00
Horseradish-Crusted WhitefishUS$23.00
sautéed spinach, tomato-white wine sauce
- LunchUS$23.00
- DinnerUS$30.00
Sea Scallop PiccataUS$36.00
lemon, capers, spinach, parmesan risotto
- DinnerUS$36.00
Barbecued Ginger SalmonUS$24.00
blistered sesame green beans
- LunchUS$24.00
- DinnerUS$32.00
Mediterranean BranzinoUS$35.00
parmesan crust, roasted brussel sprouts
- DinnerUS$35.00
Parmesan-crusted Shrimp OreganataUS$26.00
angel hair pasta, spinach, garlic
- DinnerUS$26.00
Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$36.00
roasted corn, peppadew peppers, mustard sauce
- DinnerUS$36.00

Chicken

Chicken alla ParmigianaUS$26.00
mozzarella & parmesan, marinara
Chicken MilaneseUS$26.00
arugula salad
Chicken GiardinieraUS$26.00
spicy vegetable relish

Pasta

Gnocchi Alla VodkaUS$22.00
fresh basil, parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti & meatballsUS$25.00
3 chicken meatballs, marinara, basil
Four-Cheese RavioliUS$24.00
pomodoro, burrata
Mezze RigatoniUS$25.00
braised beef and pork ragù napoletano

Steaks

12 oz. USDA Prime Chopped SteakUS$24.00
peppers & onions, mashed potatoes
8 oz. Red Wine-braised Short RibsUS$36.00
parmesan-mashed potatoes, carrots, shallots
12 oz. Skirt SteakUS$42.00
balsamic marinated, au jus, fries
- 12 oz.US$42.00
8 oz. Filet MignonUS$46.00
thick cut onion rings, au jus
- 8 oz.US$46.00

Sides

Side PastaUS$9.00
Sesame Green BeansUS$8.00
Roasted Sweet Corn with peppadew peppersUS$9.00
Roasted Brussels sproutsUS$9.00
FriesUS$7.00
Baked Sweet PotatoUS$8.00
Parmesan-Mashed PotatoesUS$8.00
Sautéed SpinachUS$8.00
Sautéed BroccoliniUS$10.00

Dessert

Homer's Peppermint Ice CreamUS$9.00
hot fudge
Homer's Vanilla Ice CreamUS$9.00
hot fudge
Key Lime PieUS$9.00
graham cracker crust, whipped cream
Valrhona Chocolate Mousse CakeUS$10.00
Apple CrostataUS$9.00
vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce

What 5,682 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North Suburbs
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Di Pescara offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal service" and consistently "delicious food." Patrons appreciate the "fabulous seafood salad" and "excellent crab cakes." The restaurant is praised for its "friendly staff" and "wonderful atmosphere." It's a perfect spot for both casual meals and special celebrations.

5,682 Reviews

B
Blank
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Worse than the old airplane dinners! The portions were small 1 mushroom and one deviled egg per person. The salad was wet coleslaw with raisins. The stack of turkey was dry and tough! The mashed potatoes was like sticky glue. The Brussel spouts were tough to chew. Dessert was smaller than the free birthday desserts. All this for $80!! Shame on you Lettuce Entertain You we weren’t entertained!
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Michael
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience with my 3 boys on Thanksgiving... it was vwry busy and the atmosphere was joyous ... we were set for a 4:30 reservation and weatwd immediately... Server was a great guy and there right away asking about drinks and the bread rolls were brought...and water filled and drinks delivered...great start. I was able to order some special food for my 4 yr old off the regular menu and it arrived fast. The set menu was executed one course aftwr anothwr and all tastwd great...we loved the butternut squash soup... best I ever had. The whitefish was great and the Turkey was a huge portion... the kids loved their fruit juice drinks and Sprechers Root Beer was a great surprise...the desert was soooo good. Overall it was great food...fantastic service and a perfect Thanksgiving
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Kris
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had to wait half an hour for our table because of the crowd but we comped drinks at the bar during our wait.
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Maria
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. Turkey and soup were spectacular. Raul is always amazing. He is high energy, extremely hard working and very pleasant. Always a pleasure. It was our first Thanksgiving eating at a restaurant and I can only say why have we not done this sooner. EXCELLENT experience. Thank you to the incredible staff that worked so hard and made it possible for all of us to have such a wonderful time. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Hazel
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We went for Thanksgiving. We sat near the entrance and we got chilled. They need to move the tables so they are not lined up with the cold air people kept letting in. I have eaten at Di Pescara twice before and had very good meals. This Thanksgiving meal, however , looked like it was prepared on an assembly line with the objective of moving people in and out as fast as possible. The food was plentiful and some dishes were quite good but most was mediocre. The Brussels sprouts were dried out little balls. The turkey dressing was slop that was hidden by crumbled pieces of dried turkey. They couldn’t be bothered to even slice it. The desserts were decent but they provided three servings for four people. We were told it was because they serve family style; however, we were served 4 portions of the other dishes. In the end it did t matter because nobody wanted to eat the gelatinous pumpkin pie. What a disappointment. We realize the constraints on handling a Thanksgiving crowd but this mess was inexcusable.
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Melissa
Chicago
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
My teenaged sons and I went for Thanksgiving. The menu and food were wonderful. Unfortunately I did feel like we were deprioritized throughout our meal - not just for larger parties but for smaller tables with more adults. Our server was not very present, our waters were never refilled, my kids were not offered more drinks, the lapse between our apps and the main meal was long- longer than the tables around us. When dessert arrived, we received one serving of each - I forwent dessert so my kids could have it. The table of four next to us received 3 servings of each- much more ample. We enjoyed our meal very much but I am still frustrated by the experience.
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Robin
Chicago
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were excellent. Can’t wait to eat there again
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Howard
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jamie our server was fabulous and that in fact made all of us happy.
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Alfred
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a great time with my granddaughters. Food was great service is great but expensive.
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Frank
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu has something for everyone. My companion had the barbecued salmon with blistered green beans and proclaimed it delicious. I had the crab cakes - marvelous! Definitely will return.
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FAQs

Di Pescara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 498-4321.

Di Pescara is rated 4.5 stars by 5682 OpenTable diners.

Di Pescara does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

2124 Northbrook Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062

Additional information

Cross Street
Facing Lake Cook Rd midway between Neiman Marcus and Shopper's Find.
Neighbourhood
Northbrook
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Convenient curb-side carryout and a free public parking lot is available.
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mychael Bonner
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.di-pescara.com/
Phone number
(847) 498-4321
Catering
Seal important business deals when you order from our crowd pleasing Office Catering Menu. Call 847-498-4321 or email Lara Jones with Special Events and Meetings for more information at DiPescaraParties@leye.com.
Private party facilities
Many guests are surprised to find out the Di Pescara has three distinctly different private rooms. With seating from 10 - 250 people, consider Di Pescara when planning your next social or business event. Seal important business deals when you order from our crowd pleasing Office Catering Menu.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Di Pescara

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu

Bar Happy Hour

skirt steak

Chicken alla Parmigiana

chicken parmesan

Appetizers

Creamy Tomato-Basil SoupUS$6.00

Spinach Artichoke AranciniUS$8.00

Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$10.00

Chicken MeatballsUS$12.00

Shrimp CocktailUS$15.00

Grilled Calamari GiardinieraUS$17.00

Fried Calamari MarinaraUS$17.00

Tuna TartareUS$17.00

Jumbo Lump Crab CakeUS$16.00

Sushi & Poké

Sweet Potato RollUS$11.00

Shrimp Tempura RollUS$14.00

Spicy Tuna RollUS$15.00

California RollUS$16.00

Spicy Tuna Crispy Sushi RiceUS$15.00

Tuna & Salmon Poké BowlUS$22.00

Sandwiches

Uncle Paulie's CheeseburgerUS$19.00

Grilled Turkey BurgerUS$18.00

Salads

Traditional CaesarUS$14.00

Our ChoppedUS$14.00

OrchardUS$14.00

Classic Seafood ChopUS$34.00

Salad Add-Ons

Grilled ChickenUS$6.00

Grilled ShrimpUS$8.00

Grilled SalmonUS$9.00

AvocadoUS$3.00

Fresh Fish & Seafood

Idaho Rainbow TroutUS$32.00

Almond-Crusted WhitefishUS$23.00

Horseradish-Crusted WhitefishUS$23.00

Sea Scallop PiccataUS$36.00

Barbecued Ginger SalmonUS$24.00

Mediterranean BranzinoUS$35.00

Parmesan-crusted Shrimp OreganataUS$26.00

Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$36.00

Chicken

Chicken alla ParmigianaUS$26.00

Chicken MilaneseUS$26.00

Chicken GiardinieraUS$26.00

Pasta

Gnocchi Alla VodkaUS$22.00

Spaghetti & meatballsUS$25.00

Four-Cheese RavioliUS$24.00

Mezze RigatoniUS$25.00

Steaks

12 oz. USDA Prime Chopped SteakUS$24.00

8 oz. Red Wine-braised Short RibsUS$36.00

12 oz. Skirt SteakUS$42.00

8 oz. Filet MignonUS$46.00

Sides

Side PastaUS$9.00

Sesame Green BeansUS$8.00

Roasted Sweet Corn with peppadew peppersUS$9.00

Roasted Brussels sproutsUS$9.00

FriesUS$7.00

Baked Sweet PotatoUS$8.00

Parmesan-Mashed PotatoesUS$8.00

Sautéed SpinachUS$8.00

Sautéed BroccoliniUS$10.00

Dessert

Homer's Peppermint Ice CreamUS$9.00

Homer's Vanilla Ice CreamUS$9.00

Key Lime PieUS$9.00

Valrhona Chocolate Mousse CakeUS$10.00

Apple CrostataUS$9.00

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