Francesca's Famiglia

4.5

1428 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Francesca's Famiglia, nestled in downtown Barrington's quaint shopping district, features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. Simple rustic cooking, friendly service and fair prices make Francesca's an experience to remember!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 277-1027
Website
http://www.miafrancesca.com/locations/profile/francescas-famiglia-barrington
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Full service catering options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
Private party facilities
Our family style menu, “Tavoli di Amici” (Table of Friends), encourages an interactive dining experience for groups of 15 to 280 guests. Family-style dining offers you and your guests an eclectic selection of flavors spanning three to five courses.
Private party contact
Andrea Zama: (847) 277-1027 ext. 2

Location
100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Area
Barrington (Township)
Cross Street
Hough Street
Parking details
Indoor Heated parking garage conveniently located below our restaurant. There are ample street parking options and other public parking lots within 1 block of the restaurant.
Public transit
Conveniently located within walking distance from the Barrington Metra train stop. Enjoy a quick bite or coctail or a leisurely meal while you wait for train or friends on the train.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Funfetti Cake
Multiple dates available
Celebrate your special occasion with Francesca’s with our NEW funfetti cake. you can enjoy a full-size cake (feeds up to 8 people) for the table for $40. All you need to do is add this special menu item to your reservation to let our staff know and enjoy a full-size cake filled with deliciousness! PLEASE NOTE: ONE CAKE FEEDS UP TO 8 PEOPLE. A $40 PAYMENT WILL BE DUE AT THE TIME OF YOUR RESERVATION. ALL CAKES MUST BE ORDERED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE FROM YOUR RESERVATION. PARTIES ABOVE 8 ARE RECOMMENDED TO ORDER TWO OR MORE CAKES.

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 11:30 - 15:00, 17:00 - 18:00,Fri - Sat - 11:30 - 15:00, 15:00 - 18:00
Enjoy happy hour at Francesca’s from 3-6 PM on MONDAY-FRIDAYS ONLY. You can now experience Francesca’s favorites for $12 or less! Add this experience to your reservation to let the staff know you are participating in happy hour.

Calamari in PadellaUS$14.75
Sautéed calamari with capers, fresh tomatoes, spinach, chili flakes, garlic, lemon, and olive oil
Spinach Aglio e OlioUS$6.75
Sautéed spinach with garlic and olive oil
Carpaccio alla Francesca*US$14.75
Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, olive oil, and parmigiano

Insalate

Insalata alla FrancescaUS$8.75
Romaine, endive, and radicchio with blue cheese, fresh vegetables, lemon, and balsamic
Caesar Salad*US$7.95
Classic Caesar with roasted peppers and shaved parmesan
Insalata di AsparagiUS$9.25
Fresh asparagus with tomatoes and blue cheese, dressed with lemon and olive oil

Pizze

Additional Ingredients ($1 each): Italian sausage, black olives, mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, or zucchini

Pizza MargheritaUS$14.75
Roasted plum tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella

Paste

Pasta al PomodoroUS$15.95
Sautéed in a cherry tomato sauce with garlic and fresh herbs
Pasta Alle VerdureUS$19.95
Sautéed with wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, escarole, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts in in an herb broth
Pasta Aglio e OlioUS$14.95
Sautéed with olive oil, fresh garlic, diced tomatoes, and spinach
Pasta all'ArlecchinoUS$26.95
Sautéed with shrimp, sea scallops, manila clams, garlic, and olive oil in a spicy cherry tomato sauce

Secondi

Ask your server for today's gluten friendly specials!

Pollo al LimoneUS$22.95
Sautéed chicken breast in a lemon white wine sauce with capers and spinach
Pollo SicilianaUS$20.95
Roasted chicken thighs simmered in garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, oregano, and dates
Salmone alla FrescaUS$25.95
Grilled salmon with tomatoes, avocado, red onions, olive oil, basil and lemon over grilled asparagus

Dolci

Frutta di SottoboscoUS$8.95
Fresh mixed berries topped with homemade whipped cream
Gelati e SorbettiUS$6.95
Ask your server for today's selections

What 1,428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Francesca's Famiglia offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "outstanding service." The ambiance is inviting, though the noise level can be high. Patrons appreciate the "lovely patio" for outdoor dining. While some dishes could use more seasoning, the extensive menu, including gluten-free options, and "delicious cocktails" make it a favorite for many.

1,428 Reviews

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Donna
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My go to restaurant, very predictable. However, Saturday night was busy and the noice level was high.
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Loreli
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came to Francesca’s for Last minute Thanksgiving reservations because our other plans were canceled. The location is adorable and the restaurant was festive and inviting. Server was attentive and hospitable. Drinks were amazing- limoncello martini recommended by our waiter was perfectly not too sweet. Plenty of food options, Italian Charcuterie board had me back for seconds and the spinach apple salad was sooo good as were all the other traditional Thanksgiving dishes. The dessert table had many choices- I would buy a box of the green tea amaretto cookies! Overall it was exactly what we were looking for and not one thing to complain about. Thank you for a great evening.
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Ruchi
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great thanksgiving buffet . Had lots of food choices. Will come back again.
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Linda
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service , friendly staff. Excellent food. Very fair price.
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Alecia
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience -- great food, delightful service
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Ed
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the space between the tables as it allowed conversation. The server was great. The calamari were amazing. Good restaurant
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Terry
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely neighborhood Italian place that’s reliably fabulous every time we come.
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Michael
Chicago
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Located in downtown Barrington there is plenty of parking but we never found the "underground" parking. Service was excellent and food was great too. We were seated in the "restaurant" area and it is very loud making it difficult to hold a conversation without raised voices. My wife and brother-in-love say that the "bar" area is quieter but I don't know. We will try that next time and there will definitely be a next time.
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rebecca
Chicago
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was great but service was horrible. Received our food all at different times. Multiple requests for simple items.
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Jen
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent overall experience as usual! Great service...amazing food!
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FAQs

Francesca's Famiglia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 277-1027.

Francesca's Famiglia is rated 4.5 stars by 1428 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010

Additional information

Cross Street
Hough Street
Area
Barrington (Township)
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Indoor Heated parking garage conveniently located below our restaurant. There are ample street parking options and other public parking lots within 1 block of the restaurant.
Public transit
Conveniently located within walking distance from the Barrington Metra train stop. Enjoy a quick bite or coctail or a leisurely meal while you wait for train or friends on the train.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.miafrancesca.com/locations/profile/francescas-famiglia-barrington
Phone number
(847) 277-1027
Catering
Full service catering options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
Private party facilities
Our family style menu, “Tavoli di Amici” (Table of Friends), encourages an interactive dining experience for groups of 15 to 280 guests. Family-style dining offers you and your guests an eclectic selection of flavors spanning three to five courses.
Private party contact
Andrea Zama: (847) 277-1027 ext. 2

Francesca's Famiglia

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Funfetti Cake

Happy Hour

Antipasti

Calamari in PadellaUS$14.75

Spinach Aglio e OlioUS$6.75

Carpaccio alla Francesca*US$14.75

Insalate

Insalata alla FrancescaUS$8.75

Caesar Salad*US$7.95

Insalata di AsparagiUS$9.25

Pizze

Pizza MargheritaUS$14.75

Paste

Pasta al PomodoroUS$15.95

Pasta Alle VerdureUS$19.95

Pasta Aglio e OlioUS$14.95

Pasta all'ArlecchinoUS$26.95

Secondi

Pollo al LimoneUS$22.95

Pollo SicilianaUS$20.95

Salmone alla FrescaUS$25.95

Dolci

Frutta di SottoboscoUS$8.95

Gelati e SorbettiUS$6.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Francesca's Famiglia offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Francesca's Famiglia restaurant rated?

Is Francesca's Famiglia currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

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