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Francesca's on Chestnut

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200 E. Chestnut Street Chicago IL 60611
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(312) 482-8800
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Francesca's on Chestnut is a member of The Francesca's Restaurant Group. Located in the Seneca Boutique Apartments, the restaurant brings its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 180-seat space. Chef Martin Ontiveros leads the kitchen, providing Francesca's classic fare of zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The wine list and specialty drinks...

The Francesca’s family of restaurants is proud to announce the opening of it’s 20th location on Chestnut Street in Chicago’s famous Gold Coast neighborhood. Located in the Seneca Hotel, the restaurant will bring its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 150-seat space. “We’re so excited to return to our roots and open another Chicago neighborhood spot,” says Francesca’s Restaurants owner Scott...

Francesca's on Chestnut located on Chestnut Street in Chicago's famous Gold Coast neighborhood. Located in the Seneca Boutique Apartments, the restaurant will bring its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 180-seat space.

"We're so excited to return to our roots and open another Chicago neighborhood spot, " says Francesca's Restaurants owner Scott Harris. "We opened our first location on...

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"Reliably solid" for Italian fare "done right", this Chicago-based chain (with a few out-of-state sibs) is a "family favorite" thanks to an "affordable" menu that "continues to change", highlighting "well-prepared" standards alongside some "unexpected dishes"; if doubters dub it merely "fair" and complain some locales are "too noisy", fans single out "prompt", "pleasant" service and say it's...

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The gravy

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100

This is a hidden gem. It’s like going to your grandmas house for Sunday gravy. We had several things, all of them prepared fresh with homegrown herbs fresh from the garden. The staff and our waiter were amazing. Our seafood was excellent and cooked to...

Go for the food, not the service

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80

Recommended by a bellman at the Ritz-Carlton, we made our first visit to Francesca’s. The restaurant was not crowded (only 4 tables occupied at 9 pm), so the very loud 70’s rock music seemed incongruous with the surroundings. After ordering dinner, the server only returned...

Cozy, relaxed and authentic cuisine

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100

Chicago is full of good Italian restaurants--and we tried three of them--but this one had a cozy vibe and relaxed service, paired with very good food. The upstairs dining room and bar were taken up by a private party, but we had a very nice...

All great but rushed

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80

Great location, decor, food and service but way too rushed which spoiled the experience. We didn’t even have time for a couple of words finishing our salad when the main course was immediately delivered.
Best option is to order starters, soup and salad, but hold...

What a great find in Chicago

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100

The main floor restaurant has a lot of natural lighting, spacious, and a bustling feel to it - quite a din. We opted to sit downstairs, in a wine cellar of sorts, where it was far more intimate. There was a special menu for downstairs,...

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Francesca’s Family of Restaurants will open its 20th location on Chestnut Street in Chicago’s famous Gold Coast neighborhood in February 2010. Located in the Seneca Hotel, the restaurant will bring its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 150-seat space. Francesca’s on Chestnut features an intimate trattoria setting with an antique Brunswick bar and a 40-person private dining room, complete...

Francesca's Restaurants feature rustic Italian cuisine and friendly service in a casual, relaxed environment.

Francesca?s on Chestnut is a member of The Francesca's Restaurant Group. Located in the Seneca Boutique Apartments, the restaurant brings its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 180-seat space. Chef Martin Ontiveros leads the kitchen, providing Francesca?s classic fare of zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The wine list and specialty drinks...

Francesca's On Chestnut is located at 200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL. This location is in the Near North Side neighborhood. This business specializes in Restaurants.

Francesca?s on Chestnut located on Chestnut Street in Chicago?s famous Gold Coast neighborhood. Located in the Seneca Boutique Apartments, the restaurant will bring its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 180-seat space. ?We?re so excited to return to our roots and open another Chicago neighborhood spot,? says Francesca?s Restaurants owner Scott Harris. ?We opened our first location on Clark...

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