Howard L.
Yelp
Welp Yelp, I must really like this place. I think this is the first time I have written a review update just 2 days after my first review (and visit) to a restaurant, or any other business for that matter. After having a tip-top delicious lunch on the Wednesday, I returned here on the Friday to enjoy a dinner. This time it was for a party of 7 as I sold the place to some extended family members and Ascione Bistro came through with another tip-top delicious 5 star meal for us all. We all agreed on the rating, and I patted myself on the back for the recommendation lol.
We basically had a 3 course meal, and Mario was our attentive, competent, and friendly server. Being Asians, we shared everything family style and it was a great way to try a lot of their dishes. All of the dishes were delicious, flavorful, and just plain excellent, from appetizers to entrees to desserts, and the entrees were particularly generous and pretty good values. So for the record, the menu for our dinner was:
Appetizers:
Insalata di Mare (seafood salad), $21
Fried calamari, $16
Beet salad, $12
Entrees:
Squid Ink Davalo, pasta special of the day, $55
Lobster risotto, $39
Salmon, $28
Duck breast, $33
Colorado lamb chops, $39
Braised short rib, $36
Desserts:
Tiramisu, $9
Limoncello mascarpone cake, $9
Flourless chocolate mousse, $9
Both dining areas and the bar area were quite busy and vibrant. We sat by the open kitchen this time, and that particular room was closed off during our previous quiet lunch visit. It was actually pretty loud and got a little difficult to hear, but it all made for a fun, upbeat, and festive environment. Big thumbs up again, and thank you for a wonderful evening out in downtown Skokie!