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Francesca's on Chestnut, Chicago, IL

Francesca's on Chestnut

4.6
4.6
2783 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Francesca's Family of Restaurants has opened its doors in 2009 on Chestnut Street in Chicago's famous Gold Coast neighborhood. The restaurant brings Mia Francesca's famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 150-seat space.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet is offered through The Seneca Boutique Apartments at $16. Metered street parking and parking garages are also available in close proximity.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 2,783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca's on Chestnut offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious authentic Italian food" and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Guests frequently praise the "great ambience, service and food," with highlights including the diverse menu and attentive staff. It's a "wonderful neighborhood place" perfect for any occasion.

2,783 Reviews
  1. Alexis

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, we got drinks, an appetizer, entrees and two desserts and everything tasted so good. I truly think no matter what we ordered we would’ve loved it.

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    Grand Rapids1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    This was a very nice restaurant. The food was good, but I wouldn’t say excellent. The service was friendly but maybe a little too fast. Didn’t have much time to enjoy conversations before the main course arrived. It was very loud. It was hard to even hear the waiter talk to us.

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  3. Madison

    Milwaukee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So so good!! Highly recommend to anyone looking for good atmosphere, good food, but not too much hustle and bustle! Very lowkey but lively environment. The limoncello drink is amazing.

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  4. david

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Veronica did a wonderful job with serving us tonight everything was awesome except for the noise level

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  5. Ryan VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding customer service. And it was possible to hold a conversation with other diners without being blasted by annoying background music!

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  6. Maggie VIP

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit - excellent food, service and ambience - we recently moved into the immediate neighborhood and look forward very much to returning

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  7. Kaitlyn

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the ambiance was also great. The service was quick and very helpful and kind. I got the rolli alla francesca and that tasted really good and left me full. I also got the CARPACCIO CON AVOCADO and wasn't sure what it was exactly but it ended out tasting pretty good as well. Definitely would recommend going!

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  8. GaetanoB VIP

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Bad luck or a trend? Not our style to bash, so here is an attempt at being constructive with some suggestions. We have dined there about 6 times in last few years and have had service issues 3 of those times. Food ordered has been wrong multiple times, staff forgot about us, waited 20 mins+ for someone to take our order multiple times. Once issue is recognized they make it right. However, it may be helpful if the following is considered: write down the orders, repeat orders back to customers, take drink order shortly after being seated, staff advises manager of all problems and manager personally talks to customers that had issue instead of walking around. This probably happens sometimes, but should be consistent rule since we didn’t experience that follow up to correct problem even though the manager was in the dining area.

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  9. Drew

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the rigatoni with eggplant and mozzarella. It was delicious. Definitely gonna go back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time and, in particular, found the service to be delightful. Our server, Lizzy, was attentive, friendly, and such a pleasure to meet. Food was great but everything was made better by such great customer service by Lizzy. We will definitely come back!

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FAQs

Francesca's on Chestnut offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 482-8800.

Francesca's on Chestnut is rated 4.6 stars by 2783 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Francesca's on Chestnut

200 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet is offered through The Seneca Boutique Apartments at $16. Metered street parking and parking garages are also available in close proximity.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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