Piazza Fresca

Welcome! Thank you for being here. We would like to help you become familiar with necessary guidelines so you know how it all works and then we can get down to more important matters, such as what's your favorite foods.

Resident Access Cards

Present your Resident Access card each time you enter the dining room. No exceptions will be permitted, so be careful to hold onto your card. Lost your card? Can't find it? A Lost Card voucher will be filled out at the ID Checker's desk for a one-week period. If you cannot find it within this time frame, a replacement card will be needed. Replacement cards are available for $15.00 at the Food Service Office.

If you have filled out a Lost Card voucher within the semester, there is an automatic $15.00 charge to replace each of your lost/misplaced card(s) thereafter. In other words, only one free Lost Card voucher will be issued per cardholder per semester.

Meal cards are non-transferable; only you can use it. If you lose it, report it to the ID Checker's desk immediately as missing. Use of your card by any other person (accidentally or on purpose) will result in a confiscated card and a $15.00 charge to have it returned.

Dining Room Policies

We do an all you can eat, self-service dining facility. We work hard to assure that we are not running out of your favorite food items. We ask for your assistance in taking only what you will eat as we do try to prevent waste. We prefer to use our food dollars for special dinners, mini bars and other fun things that you may request.

Students, who are ill and cannot make it to the dining room, may have a roommate bring a sick tray to their room. Sick tray request forms are available at the ID check stand. The roommate must have the sick student's ID with them when entering the dining room.

Bag lunches and late plates are available to those students who cannot attend the Piazza Fresca during regular operating hours. You can make your bag lunch Monday-Friday on the serving line from 7:00am-11:00am. Late plates can be ordered Monday-Friday afternoons for pick-up between 7:30pm-8:30pm. Please see the host/hostess or a manager for details. We recommend that you leave your personal belongings (bags, purses, backpacks, sports equipment and musical instruments) in your room and allow yourself enough time to retrieve them before leaving the property.

Illini Tower Mugs & Food Policies

Food and beverages are to be consumed in the dining room only. However, we do allow that any food that will fit within the inside rim of the Illini Tower Mug may be taken out with you. (Illini Tower Mugs can be purchased for $10.00 at the Food Service Check Stand). No other containers will be allowed in the dining room. Only one mug per person may be brought in. If you lose your Illini Tower Mug, you may purchase another one from the Food Service office. Replacement cost is $10.00.

Friends and Visitors

When bringing family, friends and visitors into the dining room for a meal, remember the cardholder must present his/her Resident Access card to the Checker. All meal plans allow guests to eat meals with the cardholder.

Have any comments or suggestions? Tell us on line at illinifood@illinitower.net

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask or contact us at (217) 344-4248. Have a great school year!

Piazza Fresca
Larry McDermed, Manager
Tommy Lewis, Culinary Manager

Menu / Downloads

Weekly Menu
Meal Plan Application
Care Packages

Hours of Operation

Weekday
Continental	7:00 am - 7:30 am
Hot Breakfast	7:30 am - 11:00 am
Lunch	11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Grill	1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Dinner	4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday Dinner	4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Weekend
Continental	10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brunch	11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner	4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Dark Side Snack Attack
Beginning January 27th
Sunday	10:00 pm - 12:00 am