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Book Your Holiday Party at Saranello’s and We’ll Provide the Employee Gifts! Holiday Parties Booked in December & January

Look like a hero! Book you holiday party in December or January and we will provide an individually-wrapped $25 Gift Certificate for each of your guests! Our Private Rooms can accommodate guests for parties of 10-250 and are tastefully decorated for the holiday season. Click here to fill out an online inquiry or call Lara Jones at 847-777-6878.

New Years Eve Bash! Tuesday, December 31

Ring in the NEW YEAR at Saranello’s this year. Join Chef Bonner for a wonderful celebration featuring spectacular fare, a four piece band, party favors and dancing! What a way to ring in 2014! There are two seatings.The first seating, reservations available from 5:00pm – 6:30pm, includes a delicious four-course menu, including items such as Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Wild Mushroom Ravioli w/ Truffle Cream, Pistachio Crusted Whitefish, Banana Tiramisu and many more choices for $39.00 per person. The second seating, reservations available from 9:00pm to 10:00pm, includes all of the above plus premium wine, cocktails and beer, and a champagne toast at midnight for $95.00 per person. Click here to view the entire menu. And…..you can spend the night! The Westin North Shore Hotel has reserved a limited number of rooms for the night. Included in the hotel package is a superb holiday brunch the following day, served from 10:00am – 2:00pm and includes carved roasts, cold seafood, made to order omlettes and yes… more delicious sweets for $75.00 per person. Kiss 2013 goodbye…hello new year!!

Monday Night Pizza Party! Every Monday, 3:00pm - 10:00pm

Join Saranello’s every Monday for an Endless Pizza Party! Choose between three salads including our Old School Italian, Caesar & Chopped Salads. Then, order up Hand-Tossed Pizzas with two toppings, and they keep coming until you say stop! Finish your meal with our Homemade Italian Cookies for dessert, all for $16.95 per person! Children under 12 eat for half-price.

If that wasn’t enough to make Monday your favorite day, we are featuring all of our bottles of wine at half-price! Enjoy bottles like Danzante Pinot Grigio, Banfi Chianti Superiore 2010 & Alamos Malbec for half price! Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Saranello’s at 847-777-6878.

Chef Bonner’s Holiday Cooking Class Recipes!

Does your turkey always end up on the bland side? Stuffing a little dry? Chef Mychael Bonner wants to share with you special holiday-themed recipes for an effortless and delicious holiday meal. Please click on the following links for the complete recipes. Happy Holidays from Chef Mychael and the team at Saranello’s. Salute!

Cocktail:  Cranberry Sangria

First Course:
Pumpkin Tortellini
Fresh Pasta Dough (For Tortellini)

Second Course:
Focaccia & Italian Sausage Stuffing
Roasted & Brined Turkey
Fontina Potato Gratin
Giblet Gravy
Cranberry Orange Relish
Deep Fried Turkey

Third Course:
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Sunday Suppers Every Sunday, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Reclaim Sundays with the Family! Founded on Chef Mychael Bonner’s travels through Italy, he is offering a 3-course family-style meal brimming with fresh pasta dishes and braised meats that will make you think your at your Nonna’s house. All of the dishes are made in-house by hand including the pasta, mozzarella, sausages, pizzas and gelato. Sunday Supper is priced at $24.95 and children under 12 eat for half price. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 847-777-6878.

The menu for December 15:

1st Course (Choose 3)
Carolina’s Vegetable Chopped Salad
Caesar Salad
Panzanella (Bread Salad) w/Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Mozzarella
Broccoli Salad
Baked Onions Al Forno
Grilled Calamari w/ Marinara Sauce
Zuppa de Mussels w/ Arrabbiata Sauce

2nd Course (Choose 3)
Baked Manicotti
Mushroom Ravioli Al Forno
Nonna’s Raditori Pasta w/ Sunday Gravy
Spaghetti w/Spicy Beef Meatballs
Braised Pork Shank w/ Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Chicken & Peppers
Whole Roasted Lake Superior White Fish w/ Salsa Verde

Dessert (Choose 2)
Tiramisu
Italian Cookie Platter
Mauldine’s Classic Budino (Chef Mychael’s Mom’s Italian Bread Pudding)
Layered Chocolate Zuccotto Cake

Pre-Theater Dinner Every Day

Whether you’re planning a night out at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire to see Mary Poppins, or just want to grab an early dinner, we have the perfect prix-fixe choices for you. Just make sure your party is seated before 6 pm weekdays and you will have an unforgettable evening, beginning with a delicious dinner at Saranello’s.

The $18.95 menu includes your choices of eleven favorite first courses, including savory minestrone; a fresh, crisp salad; and thin, hand-pulled pizzas. Then move on to your favorite choice from eight entrées. Finish with our own freshly made gelato.

Entire party must be seated before 6:00 pm every day of the week.

Sunday Brunch Buffet

Start your Sunday right at our full brunch buffet! Enjoy our omelette station with more than 15 ingredient options, carvery station with hand sliced meat and fresh cold seafood like our Nova Scotia smoked salmon. For those with a sweet tooth, our Belgian waffles and challah French toast will hit the spot.

Don’t forget our $5 make-your-own bloody mary bar and mimosa bar with white peach, blue berry, raspberry and blood orange purees garnished with fresh fruit.

Our buffet is served from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and is priced at $29.95 for adults and half price for children under 12. Reservations are encouraged. Complimentary valet parking is available after 11:00 am.

Large party space is available, please contact Lara Jones at saranellosparties@leye.com for more information.

Happy Hour on the North Shore! Monday-Friday

Wind down from a busy day at Saranello’s! Dine on Calamari Giardiniera, P.E.I. Mussels in a Tomato & Fennel Broth, Stuffed Artichoke, Classic Thin Crust Pizza and Jumbo Stuffed Mushrooms for $5.00 each from 3:00 pm to 6:00pm Monday – Friday! Plus, refreshing Lemoncello Lemonade, White Peach Sangria, Cosmo Martini, and Red & White wine are $5 all day long every Monday – Friday! Reservations are not required, come join in on the fun! Check out our bar menu here.