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Francesca - Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL

Francesca - Lincolnwood

4.6
4.6
332 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
20:30
Booked 30 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Mia Francesca features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It was one of the first restaurants in Chicago to encourage the lively art of dining with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, simple, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.

Waiting for a table at the beautiful antique bar is part of the charm of Mia Francesca. The plush upstairs dining room and lounge can be reserved for private events, as can the more intimate coach house tucked away behind the restaurant. In the summer, al fresco dining is also available on a charming cobblestone terrace.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 262-4900
  • Website
    https://www.davantienoteca.com/lincolnwood-il/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    4436 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
  • Area
    Lincolnwood
  • Cross Street
    Enter free garage from Touhy, walk toward Lincoln, turn right to front door
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca - Lincolnwood offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a "gorgeous ambiance." Guests rave about the "fabulous waiter" service and "wonderful patio." The restaurant is a "fantastic" addition to the neighborhood, offering delicious Italian cuisine, great drinks, and an inviting atmosphere. Perfect for any occasion!

332 Reviews

  1. Ira

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. Service fair. A bit pricey but I would recommend.

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  2. asher

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable experience and our server, Jeff, was excellent

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  3. Renee

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers and all the staff were very hospitable and welcoming. They were responsive to any request made by anyone at our table. We will be back. Thank you.

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  4. Timothy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent dinner this evening. The food was terrific, and the wait staff was well-informed and helpful. We celebrated a birthday and a singing waiter sang happy birthday to us in Italian. Wonderful!

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  5. Consuelo

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Francesca’s!! Creative and tasty cocktails to start. Bread service with delicious infused olive oil. Focaccia di Recco is a must!! Beef carpaccio was wonderful, mussels and homemade pasta as well. We finished with tiramisu and of course espresso martinis!! Mario our server is guilty for all this amazing experience, his recommendations and timing was just perfect. Will be back soon!!

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  6. RoxAnn

    Chicago

    77 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    77 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our plan was to have turkey dinner at this location. Unfortunately when we arrived for our 5:00 PM reservation, we were informed they were out of the special turkey dinner. Disappointed to say the least. We ordered off the menu and overall the dishes we selected all turned out to be good including the appetizers. The restaurant itself is a nice setting. modern chic. Table service was good. Everything came out timely.

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  7. Carl

    Chicago

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just excellent and creative Italian cuisine. Super service and comfortably spaced tables.

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  8. Shelly

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service, tasty Francesca food. Convenient place for suburbanites to meet city folk halfway.

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  9. Darla

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The service needs work. We waited a long time just to get water, then bread, the same. The music is a pounding sound rather than actual music appropriate to the ambience. My pasta was too Al dente. Other than that, the energy is happy and friendly. I’m sure they’re still ironing out the kinks, but these things shouldn’t happen.

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  10. Lee

    Chicago

    105 reviews

    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here celebrating my 77th! Great food, service & an opera singer wishing me a Happy Birthday. The server & the manager were very attentive. We will return!

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FAQs

Francesca - Lincolnwood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 262-4900.

Francesca - Lincolnwood is rated 4.6 stars by 332 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
20:30
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Francesca - Lincolnwood

4436 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Enter free garage from Touhy, walk toward Lincoln, turn right to front door
  • Area
    Lincolnwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit
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