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Francesca's Famiglia, Barrington, IL

Francesca's Famiglia

4.7 (1450)
$30 and under
Italian
100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Francesca's Famiglia, nestled in downtown Barrington's quaint shopping district, features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. Simple rustic cooking, friendly service and fair prices make Francesca's an experience to remember!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Full service catering options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Our family style menu, “Tavoli di Amici” (Table of Friends), encourages an interactive dining experience for groups of 15 to 280 guests. Family-style dining offers you and your guests an eclectic selection of flavors spanning three to five courses.
  • Neighborhood
    Barrington (Township)
  • Cross street
    Hough Street
  • Parking details
    Indoor Heated parking garage conveniently located below our restaurant. There are ample street parking options and other public parking lots within 1 block of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Conveniently located within walking distance from the Barrington Metra train stop. Enjoy a quick bite or coctail or a leisurely meal while you wait for train or friends on the train.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    May 11, 2025 only
    We will be offering a delicious buffet with a wide variety of limitless options from 11:00 AM-8:00 PM! The regular menu and a la carte items will not be available. Visit our website to find out what we will be offering in the buffet!
    Mother's Day Brunch Photo
  • Funfetti Cake

    $40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Celebrate your special occasion with Francesca’s with our NEW funfetti cake. you can enjoy a full-size cake for the table for $40. Add this experience to your reservation to let our staff know and enjoy a slice of deliciousness! PLEASE NOTE: Payment will be due at the restaurant.
  • 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
    Mon - Thu - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    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.

    Happy Hour Photo

What 1,450 people are saying

Francesca's Famiglia 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca's Famiglia offers "excellent food and service," with a charming, inviting atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "delicious pasta and appetizers," alongside standout wines and cocktails. Despite occasional noise and crowding issues, the restaurant's consistent quality and "friendly, attentive staff" ensure a delightful dining experience. A local favorite for special occasions!
1,450 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Chicago30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've gone to multiple Francesca's and the meals are always solid. Nothing interesting or innovative that makes you rave about it, but consistently good. Coupled with excellent service, never disappointing.

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  2. Nancy

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First of all Brittany was a fantastic server. The other 3 people I was with loved their food.....I did not. I ordered the whitefish. I think it was old and reheated, because it was dry and tasted like fish skin. Don't order the whitefish! Brittany brought a sauce, which was the same the veggies were cooked in. Didn't help. Francescas is a good restaurant, I just ordered the wrong thing.

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  3. Tori

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time dining here. Our first experience was very enjoyable which lead us to revisit about a year later. It was a very quiet weekday evening with virtually no other patrons in the restaurant. Our complaint with this experience was the food. For the money we spent, my wife and I both felt our respective diners were very poor quality. The "red" fish special (only description on the menu) with asparagus that I ordered was virtually without asparagus. Only heaped with mushrooms. The fish was tasteless and extremely underwhelming. My wife's pasta dish was undercooked and extremely underwhelming as well. The bruschetta appetizer was equally disappointing. If the restaurant was busy, I could somewhat understand a lack of attention to the meal preparation. But we only saw one other table occupied. I wish I had a better summary to report.

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  4. Bette VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the really wonderful Easter Brunch today. The prime rib was Perfectly prepared. The cocktail shrimp were jumbo. The assortment of fares and foods was vast and all delicious. Dave, our server, was excellent. The restaurant was full while we were there, but it hummed like a well oiled machine. The staff were professional and friendly. The food never ran out or looked messy. The only thing that stood out to me (a very minor thing) was that the tables looked so plain. A small burning candle or little vase of a few pretty flowers would have made a delightful or colorful difference. Very minor. It was a Happy Easter. He is Risen!

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  5. Sara

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best experience ever! I’m impressed about how the service was…. I really good experience and the food was amazing, I really enjoyed. I recommend the place 100%

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  6. Allison

    New Orleans2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meatball sandwich and salad, great service

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  7. Carlos

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love coming to this restaurant. The food as always was excellent and came out quick. The only thing is the noise level was high. We had ro repeat the sentences a couple of times for everyone in the table to understand. But will definitely recommend and come back.

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  8. Pam VIP

    Chicago29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Francesca's is always a great experience! The food is good and I always find something new to try. The dining room is attractive and the service is consistently friendly and attentive

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  9. Kathleen VIP

    Chicago117 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had lunch and enjoyed the food. The service was great too

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  10. Joseph

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service. Julio was our waiter. He is great!

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FAQs

Francesca's Famiglia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 277-1027.

Francesca's Famiglia is rated 4.7 stars by 1450 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Northwest Suburbs
  5. Barrington (Township)

Make a reservation


Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Francesca's Famiglia

100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hough Street
  • Neighborhood
    Barrington (Township)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Indoor Heated parking garage conveniently located below our restaurant. There are ample street parking options and other public parking lots within 1 block of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Conveniently located within walking distance from the Barrington Metra train stop. Enjoy a quick bite or coctail or a leisurely meal while you wait for train or friends on the train.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Full service catering options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Our family style menu, “Tavoli di Amici” (Table of Friends), encourages an interactive dining experience for groups of 15 to 280 guests. Family-style dining offers you and your guests an eclectic selection of flavors spanning three to five courses.
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