La Sorella di Francesca is located in the heart of Downtown Naperville.
"YOU CAN’T PICK YOUR FAMILY, BUT YOU CAN JOIN OURS FOR THE NIGHT!"
Sit down to the flavors of an authentic trattoria, where the chatter of friends and family welcomes you in, and the warmth of Italian hospitality invites you to stay and indulge.
For information on catering and private events, please contact our Event Sales Manager, Mike Wrobel at 708.712.4958.
Private party facilities
La Sorella's philosophy of simple, rustic cooking - served in a casual sophisticated dining atmosphere - is one that we proudly carry over to event planning. We have everything you need to make your party a success.
Street parking is available. Recommended to park one block north on Van Buren in the 5 level parking garage. There is also a 3 level garage located on the opposite side of Washington off of Jefferson Ave.
Public transit
Five minute walk from the Downtown Naperville Train Station.
Additional
Bar Dining, 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 - 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.
La Sorella di Francesca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Sorella di Francesca is a standout Italian restaurant in downtown Naperville praised for its "excellent food," "great ambiance," and "wonderful service." Guests adore its homemade pasta, authentic Italian dishes, and generous portions. The atmosphere is festive yet cozy, making it a "Naperville treasure." Frequent diners appreciate the attentive staff and memorable dining experiences, with limoncello and desserts being highlights. It remains a favorite for special occasions and casual dining alike. However, some reviews mention noise levels and occasional service delays. Overall, it's a "must-visit" spot for Italian cuisine lovers.
2,568 Reviews
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Leanne
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Beautiful food, wine and service, will definitely be coming back
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 2 days ago
Leanne... your review is exactly why we come to work at La Sorella... To give our Guest a wonderful dinning experience we thank you for sharing this with others and we hope to do this again soon Donny G GM
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Loretta VIP
Chicago15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Delicious home made pasta, and meatballs. We enjoyed everything about our meal, except the noise level. Their downstairs does get noisy and was busy tonight due to half priced wine bottles. Solid place to go for delicious food, drinks, and excellent service.
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 6 days ago
Loretta, we cant thank you enough for this very favorable review and the time you took to share this with others.. we are pleased you had a enjoyable dining experience with us at La Sorella, and i Hope to see you again soon Donny G GM
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had exceptional service here as always. The drinks with house made limoncello and strawberry purée was crisp and perfect for spring! I love that they still serve bread. Remember delicious bread before everyone started hating carbs? They have that! With herby oil! the half chicken was a bit dry but the flavor was delicious.
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on 17 March 2025
Hello our team would like to thank you for your 5 Star review and we are very pleased you enjoyed your dining experience with us at La Sorella I hope to see you again soon Donny G GM
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Pallavi
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We went here yesterday for our anniversary dinner. This was the first time we visited them and we were not disappointed. We are vegetarians so everything we ordered was vegetarian. The food was excellent. After a while we were full but couldn’t stop eating it was so good. We had Rolli Alla Francesca and rigatoni alla melanzane along with roaster potatoes. Everything was a hit. They also had dessert and drink that came with the kids menu and my son got a pistachio gelato - again out of the world taste. But the best bit was - I had casually mentioned while booking my table that it’s our anniversary and they actually read that comment and the manager offered us a dessert and shots on the house. And not just any dessert - it was a profiteroles which was out of the world. I have been to Italy and after eating here I could say I went back there again. Our server greeted us with a smile the whole time (unfortunately couldn’t get his name) and the ambience was also upbeat. I have already referred it to my friends here and will definitely go back. Thank you for taking such good care of us!!
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on 14 March 2025
Pallavi, our team is so very pleased to have made your special occasion Great!! and we hope we will see you on a regular basis so you can try all of our other Vegetarian options .. Thank you for your very favorable 5 star review.. our goal here at La Sorella is be be certian our guests enjoy a wonderful dining experience from start to finish... we hope to see you again soon Donny G GM
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Barbara VIP
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love our server, Lizabeth! She is the reason we keep coming back! Professional, efficient and so funny! And George, the manager, is so sweet. We come every Sunday night for dinnner!
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on 14 March 2025
Thank you so very much Barbara, I will be certian to pass on your kind words to Lizbeth.. she is the greatest.. and Jorge as well !! and we all appreciate your loyalty to La Sorella.. Donny G GM
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EA739307 VIP
Denver17 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 3
It was a decent meal, food was cooked well but was boring (flavors were bland) and typical for any Italian place. Drinks were just fine as well. However for the price it was disappointing and expensive. Service was good. Don’t anticipate wanting to return.
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Pamela
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great service, great food!
Always a nice experience! 
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 2 days ago
Pamela.. we are all so pleased you enjoyed you dinner with us at La Sorella! and thank you for your great Review see you again soon!
Donny G GM
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Eric
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 3
This place is awesome it feels like you’re family. We enjoyed great authentic Italian food
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on 8 March 2025
Eric, considering your Kind words we must be doing something right!
Our team appreciates your Review and we are very pleased to deserve this because because that is exactly why we come to work everyday to take care of our guest with great food and service and make them feel like Family!! we hope to see you again very soon Donny G GM
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janine VIP
Chicago28 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
We very much enjoyed our dinner here! Service was quick and very accommodating! Food was delicious and served piping hot. The carrot cake dessert was absolutely to-die for!!! The restaurant is a bit loud but there was also a large party seated nearby.
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on 8 March 2025
Thank you Janine we are so pleased you selected La Sorella for the girls night out and a birthday celebration, I do apologize for the noise I tried to calm the party down a bit they were celebrating also.. thank you for your great review and I hope to see you again soon Donny G GM
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JoeandSally VIP
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great neighborhood spot, real good food, service, and atmosphere. We’re lucky to have a spot like this so close to home.
La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on 3 March 2025
Joe and Sally, we are so very pleased you enjoyed your dining experience with us at La Sorella! we appreciate being your neighborhood go to Italian Restaurant... The Best in Naperville! Thank you for your 5 STAR review and we hope to see you again soon. Donny G GM
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FAQs
La Sorella di Francesca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (630) 961-2706.
La Sorella di Francesca is rated 4.7 stars by 2568 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 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
Street parking is available. Recommended to park one block north on Van Buren in the 5 level parking garage. There is also a 3 level garage located on the opposite side of Washington off of Jefferson Ave.
Public transit
Five minute walk from the Downtown Naperville Train Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
For information on catering and private events, please contact our Event Sales Manager, Mike Wrobel at 708.712.4958.
Private party facilities
La Sorella's philosophy of simple, rustic cooking - served in a casual sophisticated dining atmosphere - is one that we proudly carry over to event planning. We have everything you need to make your party a success.