Fresco On First is a hi-quality cafe located in a historic building in the heart of Dixon, IL. Occupying a 4,000 sq/ft space, this cafe is welcoming and prides itself on not being a standard diner. Fresco On First maintains a robust & healthy menu we’re sure you’ll enjoy and is accompanied by a full service coffee, tea, and smoothie bar. Whether you join us for dine-in, at the coffee bar, or order carry-out, you’ll love the food, drinks, and service that Fresco On First offers.
Based on 56 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
216 W 1st St, Dixon, IL 61021
Phone: (815) 677-9144
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Hours
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–3 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Jim Manley
Had a nice lunch at Fresco. Everyone enjoyed their food. I had a small salad with grilled chicken, which seemed a pretty generous portion. The menu is pretty diverse and service was very good.
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Belitza Contreras
I visited Dixon for the first time and loved it! Fresco On First’s food was nothing but great. The ingredients were fresh, colorful, tasty and well presented.
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Tammy Strub
Today was the first time we went to Fresco On First but won’t be the last. The service was outstanding and could not have been better and I would have given it 5 Stars had they been handicap accessible. There are at least 3 stairs to go up no matter if you use the front or back entrance. The parking is limited unless you want to walk a ways from the public parking lot.
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Theresa Piper
Very nice looking restaurant with a friendly feel. All sorts of drink options. Breakfast and Lunch menu is long and full of possibilities. My only negative would be their breakfast diced potatoes lack flavor, needs to be seasoned a bit. Beautiful serving sizes and omelet was delicious. Great addition to Dixon!
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James Phelps
Excellent service. My soup and sandwich were flavorful, creamy avocadoes and tender turkey made it great. Will return for healthy food soon.
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Jay Kemp
Fresco on First is a nice shop located in downtown Dixon. I have previously visited under a different name (Ginko Tree). Today, I went in for breakfast. The atmosphere is relaxing. I was greeted by pleasant smiles and helped quickly. I ordered a meat skillet with scrambled eggs and pancakes and tried a couple different teas. The skillet is a good sized portion, it looks appealing and smells even better. The eggs are fluffy and cooked just right, the onions and other vegetables are cut fresh and their flavors and smells compliment the meat and potatoes in the rest of the dish. The pancakes (substituted for toast) are light and fluffy with a hint of sweetness, and cooked to perfection. I ordered two different teas from the menu that I can not remember the names of. One was a coconut Oolong which I enjoyed. Overall I had a very pleasant experience at Fresco on First and will go back for the great service and fresh food.
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Andromeda Dickey
Super comfortable inside, lots of seating, a pretty good sized menu. Food was really good, service was really friendly. Door dash out didn’t take long at all, so wait time wasn’t bad. Nor was wait time in the restaurant.
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Amber Dewey
We all had breakfast and 4 of us had really bad reactions 20 minutes after. The portions were small, so I felt bad and gave some of my food to my dad who is triple the size of me. It was also bland, over-priced and the plating looked funny, I don’t understand how adding spinach would make it look any better. The service and atmosphere was nice. I really hope that you take your reviews into consideration.
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Josephine Fernandez
The ambience is nice and artistic, but the furniture is a mediocre. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The food was basic. The smoothies are delicious. The check was presented with the option to pay with a QR code, which we found to be an awesome way to pay.
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Kathy Etchison
Just walked out after waiting about 13 minutes to order. No apology for our wait. No thank you for waiting. She was just so busy. They had plenty of help since I saw three servers hanging out in coffee bar area. She was one of them. Overhead the people at table next to us ask bus person to get their server back because they needed more drinks. Our second and last visit.
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