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Francesca's on Chestnut, Chicago, IL

Francesca's on Chestnut

4.6
4.6
2787 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 60 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.

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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What 2,787 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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.

2,787 Reviews
  1. Brett VIP

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    24 person party next to our table was way too loud. People standing and socializing like more of a bar atmosphere.

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  2. Dhimiter VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a positive experience but I do have an issue with restaurants that try to cut corners. I love cooking and am well aware of the difference between a in-house roasted beet and one out of a can or jar. It felt like the beet appetizer was using jarred beets. Not flavorful because the beets were acidic in taste with zero sweetness.

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  3. Christine VIP

    Phoenix15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ben did a fabulous job as our waiter. We were offered a Prosecco toast as we were celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary. Food and dessert were delicious. Cocktails were excellent!

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  4. Alexis

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 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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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 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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  6. Madison

    Milwaukee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 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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  7. Dan VIP

    Chicago114 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were welcomed back with joy before we were even all the way through the door, and taken to our favorite table. We went with old favorites from the menu this time, and found that these get better every tie we return to them. The waiter was new to us, but had the same practiced hand and attention to detail as the others: from beginning to end, an excellent evening. All stars all around!

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  8. david

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 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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  9. Ryan

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    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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  10. 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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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 2787 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 60 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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