Prasino - Rosemont - Fashion Outlet next to Rosemont Theater

Worthwhile food in a mall? Prasino delivered.

I had read about the stores at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago Mall based in Rosemont. There is a Bose store w/remanufactured goods & I needed a new cord for my headphones. I also noted a restaurant called Prasino. There were some items on the menu that sounded promising.

I don't know what we were thinking heading to a mall on a Friday night during the holiday shopping season but parking is a breeze as there are indicator lights above each parking space, red light the space is occupied, green space is empty. So very easy to find a parking spot & the first two hours is free.

Upon approaching the restaurant, I was worried as I saw the sign of slow business desperation, waitstaff outside holding menus. We soldiered on.

The bar area & restaurant in the back are quite nice, much nicer than I would imagine in a mall.

We started with a 6 skewer of grilled pork belly, served with an Asian salad of jicama, slivered red pepper. Quite enjoyable.

I had the Prasino burger served on beautiful brioche style bun with smoked gouda, tomato jam, arugula, pickled onion. Burger was served perfect medium rare (what I requested). Delicious burger. Next time I'd get the tomato jam on the side as it was a bit sweet, but that is nitpicking, it was a VERY good burger.

For my side I had upcharged to the truffled potatoes which are nicely cooked wedges slathered in aioli, garlic & hint of truffle. A surprise hit of a side, very decadent. (Heavy on the aioli, we didn't eat it all as it was soooo rich, but delicious).

Mrs Willie had the smoked lamb baguette (more like a ciabatta than French baguette) served with avocado, cilantro, pico de gallo, feta, chipotle aioli. Another delicious sandwich with a good amount of smoked lamb inside.

We both were VERY pleased with our meal & plan to return again.

Prasino
5220 Fashion Outlet Way (off of Balmoral)
Rosemont, IL 60018

I'm pretty sure this location is their third. The first is somewhere in the burbs, the 2nd is on Division in Ukie Village and now this location.

There's one in LaGrange. There's also one in St. Charles, MO.

Correct SteveZ & boudreaulicious, good memory!

The website for Prasino lists 4 locations.

LaGrange, discussed in this thread: http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27822

Wicker Park, discussed in this thred: http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=33280

St. Charles MO, no thread yet.