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Franchesco's, Rockford, IL

Franchesco's

4.8
4.8
1398 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
Beauty, Innovation, and culinary perfection, only begin to describe Franchesco’s Ristorante. A new generation of Salamone’s and a finely tuned management and wait-staff ensemble, promise to deliver on our customers’ demanding expectations. Our continued strive towards excellence, will only ensure our ability to grow our Franchesco’s Ristorante family.

Please make all Benny's at Franchesco's reservations on this page.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (815) 229-0800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franchesco's offers a "wonderful dining experience" with delicious food and a delightful ambiance. Guests praise the "excellent service" and live music, including a pianist. The restaurant's diverse menu caters to various tastes, with standout dishes like sea bass and ribeye. It's a "top notch restaurant" perfect for special occasions.

1,398 Reviews
  1. Kirstin

    VIP

    St. Louis

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There isn’t anything else that comes close in Rockford. Everything they make is such a treat. Best espresso outside of Italy.

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  2. John

    VIP

    Chicago

    89 reviews

    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner with a large party on Christmas Eve and Franchesco's "knocked it out of the park" on a very busy evening. We had a great time!

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  3. Matthew

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good as always. Kinda sad not to be seated by the pianist but that's okay.

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  4. Austin

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my wife’s birthday with a 3 other couples and had an amazing experience. From the start to finish everything was absolutely perfect! Special thanks to the owners and staff for taking such great care of us! They really went above and beyond! I can’t recommend this place enough, we are already planning our next visit.

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  5. Candice

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Franchesco’s doesn’t disappoint! Great place to catch up with friends or just a night out. Consistently good food & service. We’re regulars there!

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  6. Amy

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I would still rather be seated in the main dining room - so much quieter, more ambiance and easier conversation.

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  7. Connie

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We have gone to Francesco’s for celebrations as it is a special place to enjoy a meal. This time the service was very poor. I don’t know if it was because of the holiday and they had a couple large parties. I had mentioned the we were celebrating a birthday when we checked in. Our salad dishes were never cleared until after main course was served. We stacked them so that it was easier to carry away and we had room for our main course. We asked for steak knives which we never received. We received no refills for our beverages. A young lady gave us dessert menus while we were eating our appetizers. We saw our waiter 3 times. In the past a manager /supervisor always checked in with us while dining, this time they did not. We left very dissatisfied we have had better service at Denny’s. The food was good, but dining experience was less than stellar.

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  8. Sara

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was incredibly cold, so much so that we kept our coats on and one person ordered tea for the sole purpose of having something to warm her hands.

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  9. Theresa

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place to celebrate friend’s retirement. Excellent service.

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  10. Tim

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, food, service and music. Relaxing evening all around. Thanks Benny and Kim!

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Franchesco's is rated 4.8 stars by 1398 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Franchesco's

7128 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, IL 61107

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    McFarland Rd
  • Area
    Rockford
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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