Maybe 2 1/2.
I tried Fresco on two separate occasions this summer for the Fresco Fives -- perfect for grad students who want nice dining and drinks but can't afford the full menu. But why? Why on earth do they close so early!? The last hour of the day, Fresco offers a $5 menu with a limited (very limited and even more limited on my second visit!) selection of wine, martinis, and small plates. I had the scallops, tuna, lamb "sliders", and mushroom and leek tartlet. The tuna is good and packed with flavorful fried capers but I like my sashimi thick! The lamb sliders were, well, a bit weird. The beet flavor threw me off but hey, I like beets. The mushroom and leek tartlet is a bit bland but the scallops? Awesome! Can't go wrong with Nueske's bacon! Before I ordered I made sure to check that they were flown in that day, fresh as possible for Madison. They were and they *were* delicious! The $5 wine selection is okay but the view is fantastic. My dining partner had a refreshing but potent 50/50 martini. Pass on certain desserts -- the honey-poached pear brulee was substandard with a weird aftertaste. The thought of Fresco Fives in the winter is much less appealing to me. To sum it up, any future visit might involve two plates of bacon wrapped scallops, a glass of wine or a martini, a view, and moving on to better things at the Tornado Room or other alternative late night menus.
PS A friend of mine has raved about the lamb lollipop chops.