Francesca's on Chestnut Reviews

Always a great place! Food has never disappointed, the stay is great. A favorite place to go when in Chicago.

Good food and service. A good value for Chicago restaurant

Awesome place. Loved the food and the service. Will visit again.

The food was good with large portions. The atmosphere was very noisy with patrons crowded at tables

Was a bit disappointed....my last meal there a few years back was amazing...tonight, not so much.

Fantastic Italian food and great atmosphere. A cocktail at the bar while waiting for our party was a great way to start the evening.

Had a double high school graduation dinner there tonight. They excepted a party of 14 pretty much on the fly! Our server Sergio took care of all of our needs and our busser aristeo was on point too! The food was really good! A party of 14 and no complaints!! Awesome!

Amazing food, great atmosphere, reasonable prices, excellent service.

Great service! Great food! Try the polenta with mushrooms. Super!

Stopped at the bar for a quick drink and app before going to a show at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Just kiddy corner from restaurant. Enjoyed some Bruschetta and wine. They have a new wine bar down stairs. Looks amazing.

Great service and atmosphere! The food (chicken) was very dry and hard to eat without using as much sauce as I could find on my plate!

We dined downstairs in the cellar and were blown away. Really lovely ambiance. My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The wine selection was perfect and the food was fantastic and authentic.

A delightful experience for a large group event excellent ambiance, food, and service!

It's a nice Italian place, prices are ok although I cannot say the quality, taste it service matches it. Main plate was ok, vegetables were not very tasty. Dessert and coffee was good though.

Good food. Atmosphere made you feel like you weren't in an airport. Its tucked off the main terminal traffic pattern.

Delicious food, top flight service.
This a regular stop for us when in Chicago.
The food is always authentic, clever and on point. The service is top notch. Definitely a regular when we are in town

Did not check out the restaurant, however the valet parking was the MOST cost effective in the area. The valet guy was professional and polite, however definitely not a people person

Nothing says fine dining like extra loud techno playing during the dinner hour. Food OK, will not return

First time here and they did a great job. Service was quick, food tasted awesome. Prices were reasonable.

The calamari was an excellent starter. We had the ricotta stuffed ravioli and the beef fillets over mushrooms and potatoes. We ate all of it so no room for desserts.

The food was good but the service was horrible. We went for lunch got one appetizer and 2 entrees our lunch took 3 hours

Nice place for lunch - we enjoyed the food and ambiance. Kid friendly

Mia Francesca's is a great restaurant for small parties (dates) and large parties (celebrations). I ordered the Rigatone with spicy sausage and sun dried tomatoes. The dish was a little salty but the meal and experience was outstanding. I also got to sample the Carbonara, Gnocchi, and Carpaccio. They were all delicious and probably what I'd order next time for a main course. We did order the Tiramisu and Pistachio proditeroles and both were outstanding. The service at this location is great, so if you're looking for a nice italian meal for a small or even a large party I'd recommend Mia Francesca's.

This is a small chain but feels like a one-of-a-kind. Food was great. Service was even better. Ask to be seated downstairs if you crave a little quiet.

Went there with husband and brothrr-in-law the evening before a full day of medical appointments at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. We had read the good reviews but were still pleasantly surprised by the delicious food, cozy atmosphere and excellent service. The special that night of crab stuffed flounder served with creamy risotto was superb!

Decent place. Service can be hit or miss. Food is expensive for how much you get.

Food is OK. For the price, b you can find better food elsewhere (Marisol, Piccolo Sogno Due, and Eataly are all nearby).

Mediocre food and service at high prices. Will not return!

Dined in last night before going to the theater. Thought the overall feel was great, the restaurant had an old Italian steak house feel to it with a modern spin. Loved the dark wood and white table cloth. The food was good, had the mussels which were served with a red sauce and the chicken caprese which was also tasty but only came on a small bed of spinach which didnt fill me but was flavorful (italians are used to bigger portions). Also had the creme brulee for dessert which was my absolute favorite, very creamy yet light so I didnt feel guilty for ordering dessert. My only issue was that I was charged full price for our drinks, which the menu specified were $5 gor their "happy hour". House cocktails and wine were supposed to be $5 during that time yet when we left I noticed I had been charged full price. No big deal just thought the staff could be more aware of their specials.

Generous portions, great selection and a very friendly staff.

Came with some friends for a late meal and really enjoyed everything. Good service and solid cookery. Will be back to delve into menu further.

We had a large party for a milestone birthday celebration and the it was great. Wait staff was attentive and let us enjoy the company of many out of town guests. Very good Italian meal (chicken with prosciutto was especially good). Tiramisu is not to be missed.

I go to this unique place often as I enjoy the special air that is part of this place. The team is extremely friendly and professional. The service is certainly efficient. Needless to say, the food you get is great. I came many times and I was always satisfied. The rate is reasobable. I highly recommend this place to my friends and family.

First time here but won't be the last! Mushroom truffle ravioli from restaurant week menu were amazing! Generously stuffed with mushrooms and you could really taste the truffle. The salmon dish I ordered on the regular menu was another winner, cooked to perfection with lots of spinach and mushroom and a very flavorful sauce. Small restaurant with upscale yet relaxing ambience and attentive service too.

By far the best part of our Chicago experience - the staff was amazing and very accommodating to the vegetarian and gluten free members of our group! Joe was so sweet and fun; we are adding this to our list of places to visit every time & would 100% recommend it to anyone and everyone!!

Great Italian food. Daily soup, pasta, and main course specials. The kind of place to order and linger. Service is very good, but very slow at times.

Great food and good prices! Great recommendation by our waiter!

Service was excellent, food was delicious, cant say enough good things about this place!!!

Came here for dinner and to see if we'd want to have our rehearsal dinner here. Great food and service, and an amazing downstairs event room! Very affordable for being in the most expensive part of Chicago.

Decent food. I expected a boring Italian menu and they had a good selection on the entrees. Chicken, beef, veal, halibut, sea bass and more.

Service was ok. Seemed like they were just going through the motions.

They seemed annoyed to split a check.

Every time you eat at Francesca's you get the same amazing food and the same wonderful service from the same lovely people. I hate to leave it a good rating because I never wanted to get to popular, but it's one of my favorite Chicago stops

Not the best Francesca's in Chicago. Other locations are much better.

Great for lunch. Very reasonable. Lot of vegetarian options. A sandwich with french fries or salad is almost $12 and is very very filling

Service, atmosphere and food are all consistent performers at Francesca's. I can always depend on quality everything and a good value for the money. Only problem this visit was weak air conditioning.

Such great food and fantastic service. Sergio gladly asked and the kitchen obliged a special order. Great little bar area as well

Good food, good service, nice selection of dishes

This is the real deal for Italian food. I had their gnocchi last year with meat sauce and it was excellent. I revisited this year and it was just as good as I remember! Great place for romantic dinner, large family event, or some wine and appetizers after work. Huge wine list too.

Great atmosphere and drinks, entrees were a bit pricey for the flavor & portion. Enjoyed my birthday dinner date!

Exceptionally happy with dinner - a fantastic salad of green beans, fava, tomato and amazingly fresh mozzarella followed by pasta in cream with truffle sauce.

Food was great! Will return next time we are in Chicago. Didn't understand the reviews about the noise level. It was crowded when we were there but not super noisy. We had no trouble carrying on a conversation. Highly recommend

The food was ok. It wasn't anything special, at least the chicken dish I had. On the day I was there it was pretty loud since the restaurant was packed. I definitely recommend their dessert. I had the lava cake which was phenomenal.

The only good thing about this place is the music/ambience. Overrated restaurant

Beautiful Italian restaurant with amazing service and really good and fresh food and price very reasonable! Perfect for a date !

Traveler - good local place to have dinner that s not a big chain. Nice bar!

Solid menu and great food. Good for business engagements or a family outing.

Great management team, cocktails and entrees are fantastic, if you have room desserts are the beat!

Wonderful cuisine in a classic setting. Prices are decent for the quality of food, and portion sizes are good. I had the gnocchi with pesto, which tasted fresh and soooo delicious. Service was VERY prompt and friendly. Our guest would NOT stop talking, and consequently we ended up staying past closing time. I felt so bad! Everyone was still very polite.

italian food... yummy. Arrived at six, it was not packed. There was fast, efficient, and courteous service. Wish it was closer to my house, I would come every week.

Great food! Very very tasty dishes. I ll recommend Calamari and Con Pollo past. I took off 1 star for the mediocre service sometimes.

The food here was absolutely amazing! The service was great as well! Highly recommended. As other reviewers have mentioned, it was an older crowd and the acoustics aren't the best, but I don't feel it took away from our dining experience. Will be going back before we leave town!

Good location to meet with friends. Great service, food does not disappoint, good value.

The atmosphere was great. The background muisic was a perfect addition to our experience. The gnocci wss the best I have ever had...

A hidden gem in the gold coast. While most of the crowd is older and families, you can't deny the autheticity of the italian food. Try the Gnocchi!

Excellent service, great hang out spot, the food came out fresh and quick, best calamari we have ever had! Highly recommend. Came here before the Goodman Theater.

They worked with my vegan dietary restriction and I got a pretty decent meal!

The chicken parmesan was awesome as was the service the atmosphere was Charming.