We have been there multiple times and its never disappointed. The parking is street side but there is a lot nearby. The restaurant is very nice with a very good menu the has breakfast any time. We asked for the turkey with bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado to be made like a panini and the said sure. We also had what the call the 5 x 7 it is 5 tacos for $7. They were made to order el pastor with tomato, lettuce and onions read more

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Visiting Dixon Illinois for a little antique hunting and stopped at Fresco On First for lunch. Easy to find, easy to park, large vintage downtown venue. Very spacious with large windows and modern boho vibe. The menu was extensive for breakfast and lunch and the decisions were hard to make. Our order was delivered timely, fresh and d visually exciting - and the food tasted as good as it looked. Great experience that makes me one to return and explore the menu further! read more

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Great green smoothie Ill have to try other sometime! Yaaaasssssssssssssssssddssssssssss

I dropped in for lunch. Parking is available in a garage and lot to the south one block from this business. I was solo, and was greeted and seated promptly at a nice table. There are large windows that allow a lot of light into the business, which are very nice. For lunch, I ordered their Avocado Turkey Club with fries. The sandwich was quite good - living up to the "Fresco" name, it was clearly fresh and came out hot with hot fries. The fries were good as well, crispy, and tasty, not burned. The restaurant itself has a lot of neat furniture. There is a wine rack (sans wine) in the center of the restaurant which seemed to have a bit of a Tibetan vibe, and other eye candy around if you look for it. Service was prompt and friendly, and my water glass stayed full which helps. If you haven't tried this place, you should. read more

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Versatile,wholesome,even my favorite, livers!! Teas, smoothies,desserts....Service is almost "sacrificial"!! The lady I met there was brutal to the forbearing Waitress!! The ambiance is convenient, comfortable, accommodating!! read more

We went for breakfast on a Wednesday and we loved the food. We had the Mediterranean omelette with salmon and it came with fresh avocado on the side with a thick piece of sour dough bread like homemade. We also had a sausage, egg and cheese panini on multigrain bread. 2 eggs cooked how you want and to perfection. Sandwich was big only could eat half, took half home. Service was great always checking for coffee and water refill. Price was good and ingredients tasted elevated. Highly recommend read more

Food was great. I had the ham and cheese crepe it was awesome the cheese was American but it was ok. I had the summer breeze smoothie and I was delicious I included strawberries, bananas, and other fruits. They had great sugar free options for coffee and it was good. They also had an egg white option for your omelette. Their menu expansive to breakfast, and lunch. Service was good food came fast. Ambiance was calm and great decor. Altogether nice place to eat. read more

Sundried Tomato Basil Pesto Panini Sundried tomatoes, basil pesto & mozzaella on Multigrain bread, served with soup or salad I ordered this panini--I love sun dried tomatoes and basil pesto. However, when the panini came, it had NO basil. When I asked about it, I was informed their pesto was red and not green. Red pesto has NO basil in it and that is fine. This panini was described as having BASIL pesto (the description above was copied from their website--including the typo). The description should be updated to having a red pesto and does not have ANY basil--not even basil flakes. The panini I was expecting from menu description was NOT the panini I received. read more

This place is horrible. I thought by the looks of it that it would be at least decent food. It was far from that. Go down the road to McDonald's. It's way better. read more

Great presentation and fantastic taste. Great waitress ! They need to get the A/C on!! Very warm in here and it's warm outside Reasonable price on food but watch the drinks read more

Fresco On First - Fresh veggie and mozzarella Panini with fresh fruit - Cafes Near Me - Dixon, Illinois

First time trying this new edition to the Dixon downtown. A Saturday evening and service was quick. I tried the avocado BLT and a boba tea and both were delicious! All my friends were delighted with their orders. Lovely presentation, great variety, super yummy and healthy options. Plus a great server who was very helpful and friendly. read more

Fresco has become my favorite breakfast place in Dixon! They have the best pancakes, by far. I get them with bananas on top and it reminds me so much of Hawaii. They have great coffees, skillets and a fantastic breakfast burrito. Service is always friendly and the food comes quick and hot. They don't check on you too often but they don't leave you hanging out, waiting for something, either. The building itself is located on 1st street in downtown Dixon. There's usually parking out front but it can be an issue. It's a fairly large place, maybe a bit too big, making it feel a little empty. The nice big windows in the front let in plenty of sunlight, though. Overall, great place and I always look forward to eating there. read more

Luv this place very nice recommended by me because very good food service is amazing and ambiance is like super pretty read more

Fresco On First - Alya - Cafes Near Me - Dixon, Illinois

We went there for breakfast on a Sunday morning. The service is very slow, we waited almost for an hour while the restaurant was not even full. The food tasted fine, but it was luke warm, it was not served right after being cooked. The indoor area is dark and they really need to fix the lighting inside, unless you are seated by the window area. read more

This is one of the best meals I've had in a while hence the picture being half eaten. We came in on a busy Sunday afternoon and got helped in perfect time. read more

Fresco On First - Chicken Buddha bowl with chipotle sauce - Cafes Near Me - Dixon, Illinois

I love that they offer healthier options for sides other than what your typical restaurant would.

A beautiful, and friendly environment while also being cozy and comfortable. The waitress was super accommodating and nice. Our whole group was impressed and felt welcome. I would definitely frequent there again! read more

Delightful breakfast today. Our server Brooklyn was a sheer delight, helpful, flexible, great suggestions for our first visit as out of town folks. Dixon is very fortunate to have this lovely eating establishment. Bravo! read more

What a gem! Great service, tasty cappuccino, plenty of options, perfect place to brunch!

Breakfast was very good. Waitress was very good. The whole family enjoyed there meals. Definitely recommend.

I just ate at Fresco on First for the first time. What a gem this place was! We were greeted promptly and our waitress was so attentive. Breakfast is served here all day and I got the meat skillet. My friend got the breakfast burrito. Both exceeded our expectations. This place has Boba tea, and other specialty drinks. Don't sleep on Fresco on First, like I have been. I'll be taking my family back here very soon! Can't wait to try several other dishes, especially the paninis. read more

What a fabulous place the service, food & all around vibe was amazing! BYOB if you would like to have a alcoholic beve there