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Francesca's Tavola, Arlington Heights, IL

Francesca's Tavola

4.5 (2302)
$30 and under
Italian
208 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Francesca's Tavola is located in Arlington Heights and features a casually sophisticated ambiance, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices. The menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

Dining areas

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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Francesca's Tavola offers large scale and small scale catering options. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Accommodate up to 200 guests for a buyout.
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington Heights
  • Cross street
    Three blocks south of Northwest Highway
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet service offered on the weekends.
  • Public transit
    Just a five minute walk from the Arlington Heights Metro Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 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
    Sun - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:00 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
  • Funfetti Cake

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Thu - 3:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    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.

What 2,302 people are saying

Francesca's Tavola 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca's Tavola offers a delightful dining experience with consistently "great food" and "outstanding service." The calamari is praised as the "best ever," while the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Although some events have mixed reviews, regular dining receives high marks for its Italian cuisine and attentive staff. Ideal for celebrations.
2,302 Reviews
  1. William VIP

    Chicago11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very disappointing! We arrived promptly for our 7:30 reservation and didn’t receive our main courses until 9 pm. We waited at least 15 min for a server to approach our table. A bus boy saw us waiting and actually took our drink order. Following an appetizer and salads, the hugely incompetent server announced that she “had lost our ticket” and asked us to recall our order. At least 30 min later, our food arrived and it was lukewarm. We will never, ever go there again and will be sure to tell our friends.

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  2. Jean VIP

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Mother’s Day brunch was a big disappointment. $58 for a small buffet, cold cuts, and cheese selection looked cheap, salads were always out because the serving bowls were so small. At 5pm they were still serving bacon sausage, and eggs?? Chicken was decent. Only one pasta dish, doubtful if the pasta was freshly made. Dessert portions were small and selection was poor.

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  3. Patrick

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m sure their regular dining service is great. But their Mom’s Day brunch was not worth $200 for two adults and two kids. Most of the food was “meh” and we kinda got sick after. “Haaaaaaaaappy Mother’s Day, honey! Love of my life. Hen to my two chicks. We appreciate you so much, we just thought a Sunday full of IBS would be the perfect gift!” Ya know what? I blame myself… I had a feeling this was coming, and instead of just following my gut and going to shake shack, I allowed the pressure of society to push me towards this experience. You see… it is not your fault, dear sweet Francesca’s Tavola… it is… our commercial and capitalist driven culture… and so… on this Ma Ma’s Day 2025… I forgive you.

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  4. Laura

    Tampa2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Although we made a reservation we had to wait for a table to become available. The pricing was high for the quality of food and options received.

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  5. mike

    Des Moines4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service & support staff were great including the parking attendants.

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  6. Tammy VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing.. this restaurant overbooked for such a special weekend. We had a 6:30 PM reservation and were told our table would be ready in a few minutes. We were not seated until 7:20 PM.  Multiple times I was told there were just a few people ahead of me and again it took almost a full hour yet reservations were still being accepted. Our server was very pleasant, but my food was undercooked and cold. I didn’t even bother sending it back we have dined at this restaurant before which is why I picked this restaurant and I was incredibly disappointed and embarrassed since I was bringing guests.

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  7. Kathy VIP

    Chicago38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Francesca's has consistently good food. The calamari, salads, salmon, rigatoni, profiteroles were all delicious. Our waiter was friendly and helpful but service seemed a little slower that usual. The atmosphere is nice. We were sitting in the bar area and the noise level was conducive to having a conversation. Overall it was very enjoyable!

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  8. Nina VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service. Highly recommend place for any occasion.

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  9. Jan VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nonna’s meatballs are terrific and Rene is always very pleasant.

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  10. Jerome

    Chicago12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service a bit slow at lunch but food and ambiance were very good.

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FAQs

Francesca's Tavola is rated 4.5 stars by 2302 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. Arlington Heights

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Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
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208 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Three blocks south of Northwest Highway
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet service offered on the weekends.
  • Public transit
    Just a five minute walk from the Arlington Heights Metro Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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