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    Passero

    3 S Evergreen

    Arlington Heights, IL 60005


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    LUNCH MON-SAT 11:30PM-3:30PM
    DINNER 3:30PM
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    Featured Items

    • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER

      slagel dry aged beef + american cheddar + house pickles + garlic aioli + red onion + brioche bun + served w/ a side of our beef tallow fries
      $25.00
    • PRIME BEEF MEATBALLS

      mascarpone polenta + crispy onion strings + slow roasted pomodoro sauce
      $18.00
    • JOE'S KEY LIME PIE

      amaretti cookie - graham cracker crust florida key lime + whipped cream
      $12.00

    LUNCH MON-SAT 11:30PM-3:30PM

    SMALL PLATES

    • CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

      maple cured bacon + wildflower honey + calabrian chile + pecorino romano
      $17.00
    • WHIPPED RICOTTA

      local wildflower honey + candied pecans + rosemary + sea salt ciabatta
      $16.00
    • CRISPY FRIED LOCAL MOZZARELLA CURDS

      hot honey pomodoro for dipping
      $17.00
    • WARM TOMATO FOCCACIA & REALLY GOOD OLIVE OIL

      with sweet roasted garlic + balsamic + fresh herbs
      $9.00
    • CALAMARI FRITTI

      flown in fresh from rhode island + shishito peppers + shishito aioli
      $22.00
    • PRIME BEEF MEATBALLS

      mascarpone polenta + crispy onion strings + slow roasted pomodoro sauce
      $18.00
    • LOBSTER + CRAB STUFFED 'SHROOMS

      maine lobster + maryland blue crab panko + garlic chives + preserved lemon butter + roasted tomato broth
      $21.00
    • BEETS + STRACIATELLA

      balsamic roasted strawberries + avocado + crispy farro + pistachio
      $18.00
    • SICILIAN SHRIMP + POLENTA

      blackened shrimp + roasted sweet peppers + preserved lemon + heirloom polenta
      $18.00

    SALADS

    • TUSCAN KALE CAESAR

      sea salt potato chips + pickled red onion pecorino toscano + lemon-caesar vinagrette
      $17.00
    • LORETTA'S CHOPPED SALAD

      marinated garbanzo + avocado + sweety drop peppers + carrots + scallion + gorgonzola + bacon + crunchy spaghetti + zesty italian dressing
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • COSTA HERMOSA

      queso fresco + pico de gallo + avocado roasted corn & peppers + crispy tortilla chipotle crema + lîmon vinagrette
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.00

    WOOD FIRED PIZZA

    • MARGHERITA

      bianco di napoli tomatoes + genovese basil + really good olive oil
      $21.00
    • MEATBALL + RICOTTA

      parmigiano reggiano + hand pulled mozzarella + bianco di napoli tomatoes + cherry peppers + garlic chives
      $24.00
    • CHARRED PEPPERONI

      "cup + char" pepperoni + calabrian hot honey + bianco di napoli tomatoes + genovese basil
      $24.00
    • WILD MUSHROOM

      mascarpone crema + wild arugula + white truffle oil + parmigiano reggiano
      $22.00
    • THE STINGER

      zesty italian sausage + bianco di napoli tomatoes + spicy soppresatta + wild oregano + basil
      $24.00
    • SOLO MIO

      cacio e pepe sauce + shishito pepper + house made chipotle bacon + local sweet corn + queso fresco
      $23.00

    ARTISAN PASTA

    • HAND ROLLED FUSILLI

      alla vodka + calabrian chile + whipped ricotta + chives
      $24.00
    • GNOCCHI POMODORO

      hand rolled potato & ricotta dumplings + bianco di napoli tomatoes + genovese basil + rosemary butter
      $26.00
    • PESTO CAVATAPPI

      with herb roasted chicken genovese basil pesto + asparagus+ sun kissed tomato
      $25.00
    • RICOTTA CAVATELLI

      spicy italian sausage + local broccolini + parmigiano + early harvest olive oil + espellete chil
      $25.00

    SANDWICHES + ENTREES

    *all sandiwches + wraps include fresh cut kennebec fries or simple arugula salad
    • TUSCAN CHICKEN SALAD

      organic chicken + toasted pistachios + dried cherries + pickled red onion + arugula on 9 grain cracked whea
      $19.00
    • CRISPY CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP

      crispy cutlet + shredded romaine + parmesan cheese + croutons + lemon caesar dressing
      $19.00
    • ITALIAN PRIME RIB DIP

      aged provolone + caramelized sweet onions + cherry peppers + shishito aioli + rosemary au jus + on semolina roll
      $24.00
    • PRIME SHORT RIB PANINO DIP

      aged provolone + caramelized sweet onions + arugula + horseradish aioli + rosemary au jus + pressed with artisan sourdough bread
      $20.00
    • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER

      slagel dry aged beef + american cheddar + house pickles + garlic aioli + red onion + brioche bun + served w/ a side of our beef tallow fries
      $25.00
    • PACIFIC BAJA TACOS

      crispy battered halibut + avocado + pico de gallo + zesty slaw + chipotle lime crema
      $21.00
    • OUR CHICKEN PARM (L)

      fired in our wood burning oven with fior di latte mozzarella + basil pomodoro sauce + pecorino romano
      $26.00
    • A NICE PIECE OF FISH (L)

      pistachio crusted alaskan halibut roasted local broccolini preserved lemon butter
      $32.00
    • FRIED ARTICHOKE

      caesar aioli, lemon
      $12.00
    • ROSEMARY FRIES

      kennebec potato + roasted garlic parmesan + comeback sauce
      $12.00

    LITTLE BIRDS

    • SQUIGGLY NOODLES + MINI BEEF MEATBALLS IN MARINARA

      $14.00
    • CHEESE PIZZA

      $12.00
    • PEPPERONI PIZZA

      $13.00
    • MAC + CHEESE

      $13.00
    • BUTTERED SQUIGGLY NOODLES

      $12.00
    • CHICKEN TENDERS

      $14.00

    DESSERT

    • PASSERO'S PEANUT BUTTER PIE

      whipped peanut butter mousse + chocolate ganache + roasted peanuts brown butter + oreo crust +
      $12.00
    • JOE'S KEY LIME PIE

      amaretti cookie - graham cracker crust florida key lime + whipped cream
      $12.00
    • BUY THE KITCHEN A 6 PACK

      for those that wish to send a little thanks for a job well done!!! ...we only drink them after we've cooked your food...
      $8.00

    DINNER 3:30PM

    SMALL PLATES

    • WHIPPED RICOTTA

      local wildflower honey + candied pecans + rosemary + sea salt ciabatta
      $16.00
    • CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

      maple cured bacon + wildflower honey + calabrian chile + pecorino romano
      $17.00
    • WARM TOMATO FOCCACIA & REALLY GOOD OLIVE OIL

      with sweet roasted garlic + balsamic + fresh herbs
      $9.00
    • CRISPY FRIED LOCAL MOZZARELLA CURDS

      hot honey pomodoro for dipping
      $17.00
    • CALAMARI FRITTI

      flown in fresh from rhode island + shishito peppers + shishito aioli
      $22.00
    • PRIME BEEF MEATBALLS

      mascarpone polenta + crispy onion strings + slow roasted pomodoro sauce
      $18.00
    • THE GARLIC BREAD (CIRCA 2017)

      if you know, you know
      $18.00
    • LOBSTER + CRAB STUFFED 'SHROOMS

      maine lobster + maryland blue crab panko + garlic chives + preserved lemon butter + roasted tomato broth
      $21.00
    • BEETS + STRACIATELLA

      balsamic roasted strawberries + avocado + crispy farro + pistachio
      $18.00
    • SICILIAN SHRIMP + POLENTA

      blackened shrimp + roasted sweet peppers + preserved lemon + heirloom polenta
      $18.00

    SALADS

    • TUSCAN KALE CAESAR

      sea salt potato chips + pickled red onion pecorino toscano + lemon-caesar vinagrette
      $17.00
    • LORETTA'S CHOPPED SALAD

      marinated garbanzo + avocado + sweety drop peppers + carrots + scallion + gorgonzola + bacon + crunchy spaghetti + zesty italian dressing
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • COSTA HERMOSA

      queso fresco + pico de gallo + avocado roasted corn & peppers + crispy tortilla chipotle crema + lîmon vinagrette
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.00

    WOOD FIRED PIZZA

    • MARGHERITA

      bianco di napoli tomatoes + genovese basil + really good olive oil
      $21.00
    • MEATBALL + RICOTTA

      parmigiano reggiano + hand pulled mozzarella + bianco di napoli tomatoes + cherry peppers + garlic chives
      $24.00
    • CHARRED PEPPERONI

      "cup + char" pepperoni + calabrian hot honey + bianco di napoli tomatoes + genovese basil
      $24.00
    • WILD MUSHROOM

      mascarpone crema + wild arugula + white truffle oil + parmigiano reggiano
      $22.00
    • THE STINGER

      zesty italian sausage + bianco di napoli tomatoes + spicy soppresatta + wild oregano + basil
      $24.00
    • SOLO MIO

      cacio e pepe sauce + shishito pepper + house made chipotle bacon + local sweet corn + queso fresco
      $23.00

    ARTISAN PASTA

    • SHORT RIB RADIATORE

      cacio e pepe crema + caramelized sweet onion + herb breadcrumbs + wild arugula
      $28.00
    • HAND ROLLED FUSILLI

      alla vodka + calabrian chile + whipped ricotta + chives
      $24.00
    • GNOCCHI POMODORO

      hand rolled potato & ricotta dumplings + bianco di napoli tomatoes + genovese basil + rosemary butter
      $26.00
    • BUCATINI CARBONARA

      house cured bacon + shiitake mushroom + local asparagus + pecorino romano + hen egg
      $26.00
    • MAINE LOBSTER RAVIOLI

      roasted corn & sweet pepper relish + lobster cream + preserved lemon + lemon dressed watercress
      $33.00
    • PESTO CAVATAPPI

      with herb roasted chicken genovese basil pesto + asparagus+ sun kissed tomato
      $25.00
    • RICOTTA CAVATELLI

      spicy italian sausage + local broccolini + parmigiano + early harvest olive oil + espellete chil
      $25.00

    ENTREES

    • A NICE PIECE OF FISH

      pistachio crusted alaskan halibut + roasted local asparagus + preserved lemon butte
      $42.00
    • NEW YORK STRIP AU POIVRE

      peppercorn sauce + roasted foraged mushrooms + lemon dressed arugula slagel farms, fairbury, illinois
      $44.00
    • OUR CHICKEN PARM (D)

      fired in our brick oven with fior di latte mozzarella + pomodoro sauce + side fusilli ala vodka
      $32.00
    • BBQ VALHALLA SALMON

      roasted sweet corn & red pepper salsa + cucumber tzatziki + lemon
      $40.00
    • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER

      slagel dry aged beef + american cheddar + house pickles + garlic aioli + red onion + brioche bun + served w/ a side of our beef tallow fries
      $25.00
    • FRIED ARTICHOKE

      caesar aioli, lemon
      $12.00
    • ROSEMARY FRIES

      kennebec potato + roasted garlic parmesan + comeback sauce
      $12.00

    LITTLE BIRDS

    • SQUIGGLY NOODLES + MINI BEEF MEATBALLS IN MARINARA

      $14.00
    • CHEESE PIZZA

      $12.00
    • PEPPERONI PIZZA

      $13.00
    • MAC + CHEESE

      $13.00
    • BUTTERED SQUIGGLY NOODLES

      $12.00
    • CHICKEN TENDERS

      $14.00

    DESSERT

    • PASSERO'S PEANUT BUTTER PIE

      whipped peanut butter mousse + chocolate ganache + roasted peanuts brown butter + oreo crust +
      $12.00
    • JOE'S KEY LIME PIE

      amaretti cookie - graham cracker crust florida key lime + whipped cream
      $12.00
    • BUY THE KITCHEN A 6 PACK

      for those that wish to send a little thanks for a job well done!!! ...we only drink them after we've cooked your food...
      $8.00

    FAMILY MEAL -AVAILABLE AFTER 4:30pm

    • GRANDMA'S TABLE

      SERVES 4 GUEST - CHEESY PULL APART GARLIC LOAF - LORETTA'S CHOPPED SALAD WITH ZESTY ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE - OUR CHICKEN PARM WITH FUSILLI VODKA
      $89.95
    • LORETTA'S CHOPPED SALAD

      avocado + sweety drop peppers + marinated garbanzos + carrot + scallion bacon + gorgonzola cheese + crunchy spaghetti + italian vinaigrette
      $54.95

    CRISPY CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP

    $19.00

    crispy cutlet + shredded romaine + parmesan cheese + croutons + lemon caesar dressing

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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 7:45 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Passero features seasonal Italian-American cuisine, located in downtown Arlington Heights. It is the collaboration of Italian-American heritage over many generations and the culinary interpretations of Chef Matt Peota. By sourcing ingredients from the surrounding areas, the dishes also reflect the seasonality of the Midwest.

    Location

    3 S Evergreen, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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