Passero Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Passero, a culinary gem nestled in Arlington Heights. Here, each dish reflects a commitment to flavor and creativity, showcased through a thoughtfully curated menu. The brunch offerings are irresistible; from the B.E.C. with its fried eggs and maple bacon to the standout Full Breakfast, every bite tantalizes the taste buds. The lunch selections are equally impressive, with the wild mushroom pizza receiving rave reviews for its perfection.

Guests appreciate the warm ambiance and attentive service, making for memorable dining experiences. Highlights include the chicken alla parmigiana paired with rigatoni vodka, and the seasonal menu that keeps patrons excited for new flavors. Desserts like their cheesecake and delightful pastries round off a visit that feels indulgent yet comfortable.

At Passero, delightful food meets heartfelt service, creating lasting memories for every diner.

STARTERS

BOMBOLINI

SWEET ITALIAN DONUTS PISTACHIO CREAM NUTELLA

US$12.00

WHIPPED RICOTTA

CROSTINI ORANGE BLOSSOM HONEY CANDIED PECANS FRESH HERBS SEA SALT

US$14.00

FIRE ROASTED CALABRIAN BRUSSELS SPROUTS

LOCAL WILDFLOWER HONEY HOUSE CURED BACON CALABRIAN CHILI

US$15.00

PRIME BEEF MEATBALLS

PARMESAN POLENTA CRISPY ONION STRINGS

US$14.00

CHORIZO STUFFED DATES

TURKISH DATES MAPLE BACON TELICHERRY PEPPERCORN FIRE ROASTED ROMESCO

US$18.00

CHICKEN PICATTA MEATBALLS

DOLIN VERMOUTH MEYER LEMON

US$14.00

LORETTA'S CHOPPED

MARINATED GARBANZO AVOCADO SWEET PEEPERS CARROT SCALLIONS BACON GORGONZOLA CRUNCHY SPAGHETTI ZESTY ITALIAN DRESSING

US$17.00

RAW ROASTED

BUTTERNUT SQUASH GEORGIA PECASN CRANBERRY SPICED PEPITAS PDO FETA GARBANZO BEAN APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

US$17.00

BEET THE WINTER BLUES

BALSAMIC MARINATED ROASTED BEETS CARA CARA ORANGE AVOCADO SMOKED MOODY BLUE CHEESE PISTACHIO CITRUS DRESSING

US$17.00

SALADS

BRICK OVEN PIZZA

MARGHERITA

BIANCO DI NAPOLI TOMATOES FIOR DI LATTE MOZZARELLA PECORINO ROMANO

US$19.00

CHARRED PEPPERONI DIAVOLO

BIANCO DI NAPOLI TOMATOES FIOR DI LATTE MOZZARELLA CUP AND CHAR PEPPERONI CALABRIAN HOT HONEY BASIL

US$22.00

DON'T GO BACON MY HEART

HOUSE CURED MAPLE BACON BUTTERNUT SQUASH BRUSSELS SPROUTS BLACK TRUFFLE FONTINA TRUFFLE HONEY

US$22.00

WILD MUSHROOM

WILD MUSHROOM ROASTED GARLIC SLICED RED ONION PROVOLONE LEMON ARUGULA ROMANO CHEESE

US$21.00

BRAISED SHORT RIB MUSHROOM MELT

WILD MUSHROOM FONTINA CHEESE ARUGULA GARLIC AIOLI GRILLED FOCCACIA BREAD

US$17.00

ROASTED TURKEY CLUB

HAVARI CHEESE MAPLE CURED BACON ARUGULA MARINATED TOAMTOES AVOCADO BALSAMIC ONION JAM

US$17.00

MCFLOUNDER

HAND BREADED ATLANTIC FLOUNDER DILL TARTAR AGED AMERICAN CHEESE SHREDDY LETTY KAISER BUN KENNEBEC FRIES

US$17.00

SANDWICHES

BRUNCHY THINGS

B.E.C.

TWO FRIED YUPPIE HILL EGGS MAPLE BACON AMERICAN CHEESE HASHBROWN HARISSA KETCHUP BUTTER BUN ROLL

US$17.00

FULL BREAKFAST

TWO YUPPIE HILL EGGS THICK CUT SLAB BACON MAPLE SAUSAGE LINK PARMESAN POTATOES FLAPJACK

US$19.00

SMOKED SALMON ON FOCCACIA

YUZU-CHIVE CREAM CHEESE AVOCADO EDAMAME SHALLOTS CAPERS SMOKED TROUT ROE

US$17.00

BISCUITS GRAVY

HOUSEMADE DIXIE BISCUIT PROSCIUTTO GRAVY SUNNY SIDE EGG

US$17.00

PROPER LIEGE WAFFLES

PEARL SUGAR LIGONBERRIES WHIPPED CREME FRAICHE

US$17.00

SIDE OF OUR THICK CUT MAPLE BACON

US$8.00

SHRIMP SCAMPI

PACIFIC BLUE SHIRMP ROASTED GARLIC WHTE WINE MEYER LEMON MACCHERONI

US$25.00

FUSILLI VODKA

SAN MARZANO TOMATO CALABRIAN CHILE CREAM WHIPPED RICOTTA CHIVE

US$21.00

RICOTTA GNOCCHI

WILD MUSHROOM CONSERVA TRUFFLE FONDUE

US$24.00

SPAGHETTI POMODORO

MINI PRIME BEEF MEATBALLS SAN MARZANO TOMATOES ROASTED GARLIC PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

US$23.00

HANDMADE PASTA

PLATES

CHICKEN ALLA PARMIGIANA

FIOR DE LATTE MOZZARELLA SIDE OF RIGATONI VODKA

US$19.00

A NICE PIECE OF FISH

ALMOND CRUSTED ATLANTIC FLOUNDER ZESTY BROCCOLINI LEMON BROWN BUTTER

US$28.00

EGGS BACON

Servers With Fresh Fruit

US$9.00

BUTTERMILK PANCKAKES

Burton's Maple Syrup Fresh Fruit

US$9.00

WAFFLES

US$9.00

BUTTERED NOODLES

SQUIGGLY PASTA TOMATO SAUCEPARMESAN CHEESE

US$8.00

*MAC CHEESE

SQUIGGLY NOODLES CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

US$8.00

*SINGLE CHEESEBURGER

GRASS FED AMERICAN CHEESE FRIES

US$11.00

*BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS

SERVED WITH FRIES

US$10.00

CHEESE PIZZA

US$10.00

PEPPERONI PIZZA

US$10.00

LITTLE BIRDS

SWEETS

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

VALRHONA DARK CHOCOLATE OREO COOKIE CRUST SALTED CARAMEL WHIPPED CREAM

US$11.00

APPLE CROSTATA

CHOCOLATE BOURBON ESPRESSO TAHITIAN VANILLA

US$11.00

CARAMEL APPLE TORTE

CARDAMOM WHIPPED CREAM

US$11.00

SNICKERS SLAB PIE

MADAGASCAR VANILLA GELATO SALTED CARAMEL DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE SEA SALT WHIPPED CREAM

US$9.00

APPLE CROSTATA AL FORNO

US$10.00

HOUSE GELATO AND SORBETTO

US$8.00

BIRTHDAY

US$0.00

SIDE ROASTED CHICKEN

US$4.00

SIDE FRIES

US$5.00

SIDE POMODORO

US$2.00

SIDE POTATOES

US$5.00

SIDE BREAD

US$4.00

SIDE AVOCADO

US$2.00

SIDE PROSCIUTTO

US$5.00

SIDE EGGS

US$6.00

SIDES*