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Franconello Italian Restaurant, Chicago, IL

Franconello Italian Restaurant

4.7
4.7
402 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Visit Franconello's for Italian dining at its finest! We serve all homemade appetizers, entrees, and desserts. We specializes in 2 inch center cut pork chops, Sausage Franconello style, and pastas, including homemade gnocchi. Among the dessert specialties are tiramisu, cannoli dip, carrot cake, and gelato.

Please Call us at 773-881-4100 for Parties larger than 4 and we will help accommodate your group.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 881-4100
  • Website
    https://www.franconellochicago.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer catering from 10-100 guests, give us a call to discuss our custom offerings.
  • Private party facilities
    Let Franconello host your next event, in our private event space! From corporate events to holidays and special occasions!
  • Location
    10222 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
  • Area
    Evergreen Park
  • Cross Street
    102nd & Western Ave
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Franconello Italian Restaurant's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

To Eat Well is to Live Well

Appetizers

  • Mama's Meatball

    topped with Ricotta Salata and Basil

    • Fried Calamari

      • Dozen Baked Clams

        • Shrimp alla Casa

          baked with House Bread Crumbs

          • Sausage and Peppers

            With Peppers and Potatoes

            • Zesty Steamed Mussels

              with Red Chile Flakes in Zesty Tomato Sauce

              • Bruschetta

                diced Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic

                • Risotto Cake

                  topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Jam

                  Salads

                  • Burrata

                    Tomato Jam, Sea Salt, Olive Oil served with Grilled Bread

                    • Caesar Salad

                      • Roasted Beets

                        Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese

                        • Classic Arugula

                          Shaved Reggiano Cheese and Lemon Vinaigrette

                          • House Salad

                            Mixed Greens and Balsamic

                            Flatbreads

                            • Franconello Flatbread

                              Sausage, Peppers, Caramelized Onions, and Fresh Tomato

                              • Arugula, Prosciutto, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano

                                and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

                                • Margherita

                                  Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil

                                  • Veggie Flatbread

                                    Pasta

                                    • Spaghetti or Capellini or Penne

                                      in Rich Marinara

                                      • Mafalda

                                        Broad Flat, Ruffled Edge Noodle in Tomato Cream

                                        • Bowtie Vodka Sauce

                                          • Rigatoni Arrabiata

                                            with Prosciutto, Cheese and Spicy tomato Sauce

                                            • Pappardelle Bolognese

                                              • Linguini with Clams or Mussels

                                                in Zesty Tomato Sauce

                                                • Shrimp Fra Diavolo

                                                  sautéed Scampi over Linguini in Spicy Tomato Sauce

                                                  • Linguini Carbonara

                                                    Prosciutto, Spinach, Cream Sauce topped with Sunny Side Up Egg

                                                    Meats

                                                    • Sausage Franconello

                                                      Roasted Sausage, Garlic, Potatoes, Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms

                                                      • 10 oz. Fillet Mignon

                                                        with Herbed Potatoes

                                                        • N.Y. Strip

                                                          with Herbed Potatoes

                                                          • N.Y. Strip Vesuvio

                                                            Garlic, White Wine, Roasted Potatoes

                                                            • Grilled Pork Chop

                                                              with Herb Roasted Potatoes

                                                              • Pork Chop Vesuvio

                                                                with Herb Roasted Potatoes

                                                                • Veal Marsala

                                                                  Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine

                                                                  • Veal Limone

                                                                    Butter, Lemons

                                                                    • Veal Piccatta

                                                                      Butter, Lemon, Capers

                                                                      • Veal Artichoke

                                                                        Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, White Wine

                                                                        • Chicken Vesuvio

                                                                          Half Chicken, White Wine, Herbs and Roasted Potatoes

                                                                          • Chicken Franconello

                                                                            Boneless Breast, Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions and Chianti

                                                                            • Chicken Marsala

                                                                              Boneless Breast, Mushrooms and Sweet Marsala Wine

                                                                              • Chicken Oreganto

                                                                                1/2 Chicken, Lemon, Oregano, White Wine and Roasted Potatoes

                                                                                • Chicken Piccatta

                                                                                  Boneless Breast, Lemon and Capers

                                                                                  Handcrafted Specialties

                                                                                  • Gnocchi alla Franconello

                                                                                    in Rich Marinara or Baked with Mozzarella

                                                                                    • Manicotti Alforno

                                                                                      3 rolled Crepes with Ricotta, Parmesan, Marinara and Baked with Mozzarella

                                                                                      • 3 Cheese Ravioli

                                                                                        Ricotta, Parmesan, Pecorino, Light Tomato Cream

                                                                                        • Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

                                                                                          Rich Marinara

                                                                                          • Short Rib Ravioli

                                                                                            in Chianti Cream

                                                                                            • Cheese Tortellini

                                                                                              Rich Marinara

                                                                                              • Daily Risotto

                                                                                                Seafood

                                                                                                • Roasted Salmon Piccata

                                                                                                  Lemon, Capers and Roasted Potatoes

                                                                                                  • Seafood Stew

                                                                                                    Medley of Seafood in Zesty Tomato Sauce

                                                                                                    Sides

                                                                                                    • Mama's Meatballs

                                                                                                      • Roasted Italian Sausage

                                                                                                        • Sautéed Mushrooms

                                                                                                          • Bowl of Soup

                                                                                                            Last updated: 1 February 2022

                                                                                                            What 402 people are saying

                                                                                                            Franconello Italian Restaurant 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
                                                                                                            • 4.6Service
                                                                                                            • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                                            • 4.5Value

                                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                            Loved For

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Best Overall

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Best Food

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Best Ambience

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Best Value

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Healthy

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Neighbourhood gem

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Great for fine wines

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Romantic

                                                                                                            • South Suburbs

                                                                                                              Good for special occasions

                                                                                                            Review summary

                                                                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                            Franconello Italian Restaurant is a beloved neighborhood gem known for its "delicious food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "great atmosphere" and "attentive staff," ensuring a consistently delightful dining experience. The restaurant's "generous portions" and "beautifully renovated" upstairs seating add to its charm, making it a must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers.

                                                                                                            402 Reviews

                                                                                                            1. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                              Chicago1 review

                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                              Great restaurant, location was wonderful. Food was ok, not the best. However dessert was good.

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                                                                                                            2. Darlene

                                                                                                              Chicago4 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Excellent all the way around!!! The food was delicious and our waiter was good as well. Will definitely be going back.

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                                                                                                            3. Frank

                                                                                                              Chicago3 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Always a pleasant dining experience. Anthony our waiter was attentive and efficient.

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                                                                                                            4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                              Chicago1 review

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 6 March 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Overall great experience great food just had one really loud customer in there

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                                                                                                            5. Judy

                                                                                                              Chicago9 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 1 March 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Food is so delicious. Servers are attentive. Atmosphere is great.

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                                                                                                            6. Shatondria

                                                                                                              Chicago19 reviews

                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 22 February 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                              3. Service 3
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Waiter weren’t very friendly and did not greet us with a hello. They just go straight into taking your order. The establishment may need to seek giving the waiters more assistance. They have to wait the tables, take order, run the bar, bust the tables and run the food. That is too much and jeopardize the overall experience for the customer.

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                                                                                                            7. Dana

                                                                                                              Chicago8 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              My husband &I both had strip steaks but with different flavors…We gobbled them up ! Yum! Beet salad delicious but the calamari was salty! You can’t go wrong eating here! We sat upstairs first time - love it! We watched the snowstorm from within…

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                                                                                                            8. Sheila VIP

                                                                                                              Chicago7 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 13 February 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Great food, great service, great entertainment in the bar…loved it! Very accommodating staff!

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                                                                                                            9. laura VIP

                                                                                                              Chicago8 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 13 February 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Our lunch was phenomenal. The ambience and service were amazing. The food is the reason we continue to return. Love this neighborhood jewel.

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                                                                                                            10. Peggy

                                                                                                              Chicago10 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on 2 February 2025

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Franconello is a hidden gem in the neighborhood. We have been coming here for st least 20 years. The management the staff the service and the ambiance is exceptional. Also the food and drinks are top notch. The mussels in red sauce are amazing. So is the chicken Marsala.

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                                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                                            Franconello Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 881-4100.

                                                                                                            Franconello Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 402 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                                            Make a booking

                                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                                            7:00 pm
                                                                                                            Booked 15 times today

                                                                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                            Google Map for Franconello Italian Restaurant

                                                                                                            10222 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

                                                                                                            Dining areas

                                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                                            • Cross Street
                                                                                                              102nd & Western Ave
                                                                                                            • Area
                                                                                                              Evergreen Park
                                                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                              Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                                              $30 and under
                                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                                              Italian
                                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                                              Fine Dining
                                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                                              Private Parking
                                                                                                            • Payment Options
                                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                            • Website
                                                                                                              https://www.franconellochicago.com/
                                                                                                            • Phone number
                                                                                                              (773) 881-4100
                                                                                                            • Catering
                                                                                                              We offer catering from 10-100 guests, give us a call to discuss our custom offerings.
                                                                                                            • Private party facilities
                                                                                                              Let Franconello host your next event, in our private event space! From corporate events to holidays and special occasions!
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