Francesca's North

4.4

1917 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

Francesca’s North opened it's doors in 1995 and instantly became the hottest spot on the North Shore. Francesca’s North features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 559-0260
Website
https://www.miafrancesca.com/location/mia-francesca-northbrook/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We cater to large Carryouts to pick-up or be delivered (with or without setup). We also do offsite catering functions with full service. Check out our menus online at www.miafrancesca.com
Private party facilities
Francesca's North has two private dining rooms to accommodate all of your private party needs. Please contact Lisa Joyner for more private event information.

Location
1145 Church St, Northbrook, IL 60062
Area
Northbrook
Cross Street
Shermer & Church
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Just two blocks from Metra's Northbrook station.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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 - 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.

What 1,917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Francesca's North offers a "neighborhood gem" experience with consistently "great food and service." Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive" staff, including standout servers like Kim and Pablo. The ambiance is lively, making it a perfect spot for family gatherings or intimate dinners. Enjoy a diverse menu of Italian classics with fresh, flavorful ingredients.

1,917 Reviews

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Richard VIP
Chicago148 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Excellent menu and the food was great! Our table of four had two orders of the Whitefish, one order of the Salmon and one order of the Eggplant Pasta. Considering how crowded the restaurant was at 5:30 on a Saturday evening, service was very good. The restaurant is a little too packed in terms of close proximity of tables, which contributes to an almost deafening noise level, making it hard to carry on a conversation at a smallish table for 4.
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Al VIP
Chicago24 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service and ambiance was all great! The Carbonara was excellent 🇮🇹
Francesca's NorthResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for the fantastic rating and review Al! We're so glad you loved the Carbonara! Hope to see you again soon!
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jnfrank
Chicago17 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Wonderful food, great service, noise made it difficult to talk but that’s the price of going to a popular place.
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Alexa VIP
Chicago46 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant is being renovated so we were seated in their party space which didn't offer a pleasant ambiance. The service was very good and all of us enjoyed the food and drinks.
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MARCY VIP
Chicago37 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a very busy Saturday night. We got sat in the back room. It’s not very pretty but new paint is nicer. Our waiter was great ! The food was delicious. It was very pricey.
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Amy VIP
Chicago18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good great Felt rushed by waiter to order Salads came tight away but entrees took at least a half hour which was fine except my pasta was cold and sent back Table next to us was so loud it was annoying and despite our looks at them they did not get it
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barbara VIP
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant did not rush us to leave. It was a great experience.
Francesca's NorthResponded on 24 February 2025
Thank you for the fantastic rating and review Barbara! We appreciate it and look forward to your next visit!
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Janet
Chicago2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Salad looked old and food was romm temp- not hot-had to wait for new salad and new entrées
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Howard VIP
Chicago4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They jacked up the food price! Ordered the following with my noted quality: - Carpaccioo for appetizer: Good, but smaller quantity - Salade Francesca's - So bad I returned - Caramel Fritte - Tried some and returned - Peche Cod and mushroom - Barelly acceptable - Two glasses of red wine I was given full refund for salad, but no refund for Calamari Fritte that waiter Moses said he will Disappointed for the quality and the jacked up price
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Beth
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
On Valentine's Day, a packed house did not cramp Francesca's style. Service was attentive, food arrived hot and in a timely manner. And our meals were delicious!
Francesca's NorthResponded on 17 February 2025
Thank you for the fantastic rating and review Beth! We appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again soon!
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FAQs

Francesca's North offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 559-0260.

Francesca's North is rated 4.4 stars by 1917 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1145 Church St, Northbrook, IL 60062

Additional information

Cross Street
Shermer & Church
Area
Northbrook
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Just two blocks from Metra's Northbrook station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.miafrancesca.com/location/mia-francesca-northbrook/
Phone number
(847) 559-0260
Catering
We cater to large Carryouts to pick-up or be delivered (with or without setup). We also do offsite catering functions with full service. Check out our menus online at www.miafrancesca.com
Private party facilities
Francesca's North has two private dining rooms to accommodate all of your private party needs. Please contact Lisa Joyner for more private event information.

Francesca's North

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Funfetti Cake

Offers

Happy Hour

Menu

What 1,917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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

How is Francesca's North restaurant rated?

Is Francesca's North currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information