Francesca's on Chestnut

4.6

2787 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

Neighborhood 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(312) 482-8800
Website
http://www.miafrancesca.com/locations/profile/francescas-on-chestnut-gold-coast
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please contact Katherine Woods for questions about catering.<br />(773) 281-3310 ext. 21
Private party facilities
Francesca’s on Chestnut proudly offers special events in our private dining room for business, family & social event for group of 10 to 60. Our philosophy of simple, rustic cooking served in a casual sophisticated trattoria setting translates flawlessly to group dining.

Location
200 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross street
Michigan Ave
Parking details
Valet is offered through The Seneca Boutique Apartments at $16. Metered street parking and parking garages are also available in close proximity.
Public transit
We are accessible via the Chicago red line stop as well as the 151, 145, 146 and 147 Chestnut & Michigan CTA bus stop. The closest L stop is State and Chicago.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bruschette alla Romana$10.95
Garlic toast with marinated tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
Burrata e Asparagi$15.95
Burrata, grilled asparagus, crispy prosciutto, marcona almonds, and sicilian olive oil
Calamari Fritti$17.75
Crispy calamari with marinara
Carpaccio alla Francesca*$16.95
Thinly-sliced raw NY strip capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon, olive oil, and parmigiano
Prosciutto e Rucola*$14.95
Prosciutto di parma, arugula, aged balsamic, lemon, and parmigiano
Polpette della Nonna$14.95
Homemade beef and pork meatballs in pomodoro sauce, seasoned ricotta, toasted ciabatta
Cozze Rosso o Bianco$17.95
PEI mussels with a choice of marinara & herbs OR white wine sauce, with spinach and tomatoes. Served with ciabatta
Carciofi Fritti$13.95
Crispy artichokes and calabrian chili aioli
Lenticchie e Spinaci$14.95
Braised lentils, wilted spinach, and goat cheese

Insalate

Insalata alla Francesca$12.95
Romaine, endive, and radicchio with peapods, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers with crumbled blue cheese, lemon, and balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Cesare con Pollo*$18.95
Romaine toasted in classic caesar dressing with grilled chicken breast, garlic croutons and parmigiano
Eggplant Caprese$13.95
Fried eggplant, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and saba
Insalata della Casa$14.95
Hearts of palm, avocado, lemon, tomatoes, and olive oil
Insalata Tre-Colore con Gamberi$17.95
Sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp, arugula, raddichio, Belgian endive, tomatoes, balsamic, and shaved parmigiano
Pomodoro e Salmone*$16.95
tomatoes, onions, Sicilian cured olives, basil and cucumbers

Paste

Paccheri alla Vodka e Salsiccia$23.95
Fiore's paccheri and crumbled sausage in a vodka sauce with mozzarella and basil
Lumache alla Melanzane$19.95
spicy tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, basil
Spaghetti con Mozzarella$18.95
Spaghetti with pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Risotto del Giorno $23.95
Chef's daily preparation

Panini e Piatti

Panino di Pesce*$20.95
Battered cod lemon caper aioli, beefsteak tomato and arugula on a brioche bun
Francesca's Smash Burger*$16.95
Smashed burger patty, crispy pancetta, calabrian aioli, balsamic cippolini onions, fontina, roasted tomatoes and arugula
Panino con Salsiccia$16.95
Roasted italian sausage, red and yellow peppers, basil, garlic herbs, and pomodoro on a french baguette
Panino con Polpette $16.95
Nonna's meatballs, pomodoro, roasted onions, and sweet provolone on French baguette

Contorni

Pasta Aglio e Olio$9.95
with tomatoes and spinach
Sausage and Peppers$9.95
in a tomato sauce
Sautéed Shrimp$10.75
Roasted Potatoes$7.95
Sautéed Mixed Vegetables$8.95
Sautéed Spinach$7.95

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

Noise • Moderate

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

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Brett VIP
Tampa1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
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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Dhimiter VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
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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Christine VIP
Phoenix15 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
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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Alexis
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 7 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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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids1 review
4.0
Dined 7 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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Madison
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined 7 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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Dan VIP
Chicago114 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 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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david
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
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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Ryan
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 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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Maggie VIP
Chicago19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

Order delivery or takeout

200 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

Cross street
Michigan Ave
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
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.
Public transit
We are accessible via the Chicago red line stop as well as the 151, 145, 146 and 147 Chestnut & Michigan CTA bus stop. The closest L stop is State and Chicago.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.miafrancesca.com/locations/profile/francescas-on-chestnut-gold-coast
Phone number
(312) 482-8800
Catering
Please contact Katherine Woods for questions about catering.<br />(773) 281-3310 ext. 21
Private party facilities
Francesca’s on Chestnut proudly offers special events in our private dining room for business, family & social event for group of 10 to 60. Our philosophy of simple, rustic cooking served in a casual sophisticated trattoria setting translates flawlessly to group dining.

Francesca's on Chestnut

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Sautéed Spinach

Spaghetti con Mozzarella

Casarecce alla Boscaiola

Antipasti

Bruschette alla Romana$10.95

Burrata e Asparagi$15.95

Calamari Fritti$17.75

Carpaccio alla Francesca*$16.95

Prosciutto e Rucola*$14.95

Polpette della Nonna$14.95

Cozze Rosso o Bianco$17.95

Carciofi Fritti$13.95

Lenticchie e Spinaci$14.95

Insalate

Insalata alla Francesca$12.95

Insalata Cesare con Pollo*$18.95

Eggplant Caprese$13.95

Insalata della Casa$14.95

Insalata Tre-Colore con Gamberi$17.95

Pomodoro e Salmone*$16.95

Paste

Paccheri alla Vodka e Salsiccia$23.95

Lumache alla Melanzane$19.95

Spaghetti con Mozzarella$18.95

Risotto del Giorno $23.95

Panini e Piatti

Panino di Pesce*$20.95

Francesca's Smash Burger*$16.95

Panino con Salsiccia$16.95

Panino con Polpette $16.95

Contorni

Pasta Aglio e Olio$9.95

Sausage and Peppers$9.95

Sautéed Shrimp$10.75

Roasted Potatoes$7.95

Sautéed Mixed Vegetables$8.95

Sautéed Spinach$7.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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