It was my sisters 65th birthday and we were looking for some place centrally located between all of us but closer to her. Having not lived in the area for quite some time, I went to YELP for Help! Francesca's popped up on the list and having wanted to try the franchise for some time now, we gave it a go..and all were on board. There were 8 of us on the reservation, my brother and his wife arriving 1/2 hour early, the staff was very accommodating, (given it was 6pm on a Monday night, 6pm on a Saturday would be quite different I'm sure). They ordered up some hors d'oeuvres or antipasti as on the menu and the staff waited attentively on us as we all arrived. Wine, cocktails and bread were timely at the table during the ordering process. The Food: There was a spread of many selected dishes but seeing as this is my review, we'll talk about mine for now. I ordered the Veal Medallions, medium, and they were very tender. The onions and sauce were an excellent touch with portions a perfect size. I also ordered the spinach as a side which enhanced the meal topped with a Sangiovese wine. Excellent, definitely 5 star. My wife had the Salmon with a Spinach side and the rest of the family had a mix of the remaining Italian dishes on the menu. Every comment at the table was one of enjoyment. Summary; The decor was upscale befitting the strip-mall location. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding and the bill was very reasonable considering a party of 8 and cocktails included. This is a must return for the next family occasion in the area. My wife and I don't live near Oak Lawn, but we will have to try one of the other locations in the southwest suburban area. I hope they all measure up as well. read more

Had a last minute date with my Bae at Franscesca's on a Sunday night. The service was on point. Even though our waitress hadn't tasted the new menu, she made sure to check with staff before she made recommendations. Everything she recommended was delicious. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I had the veal medallions. They were perfectly cooked. He had the seafood pasta, which was so good to him, he forgot to offer me a taste. When the busboy asked if I wanted to pack up my meal, because Bae finished his, he also offered us fresh bread for the to go box. Love it. Downtown service in the southwest suburbs. We will be back. read more

Francesca's on 95th - The veal medallions. Delish! - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Due to a counter-intuitive typography structure choice on the menu, I ended up with a completely different pizza than I expected to get. My husband ate the gluten free pizza. Mine was chewy and his was doughy, not really what we were hoping for. The service was great and the desserts were tasty. We both wished there was gluten-free bread at the table. read more

I came here with my mom, sister, and aunt on Mother's Day. We had reservations and arrived about 15 minutes early. We were seated immediately and greeted by our server. For the appetizer, we all had lobster bisque which was tasty. The last time I had lobster bisque, it was too rich but theirs was perfect. For our entree, I had salmon, my mother and sister had the white fish with shrimp, and my aunt had a special ordered chicken dish that wasn't on the menu. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal! The restaurant had a great ambiance and everyone was friendly. read more

Stopped in for lunch, nice white cloth tables. Started off with warm bread, olive oil & Parmesan cheese & the Francesca salad. I ordered the special rigatoni w/Italian sausage, sun- dried tomato & goat cheese in a tomato base sauce. I'm not a fan of goat cheese but the pasta was good. Overall food was enjoyable. read more

Francesca's on 95th - Sorry ate some b4 I took pic. Insalata alla francesca - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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I went with family members on what turned out to be a busy Saturday evening. We were seated in the back area and appreciated the somewhat quieter sound level and the spacious seating. I'm writing this update because what could have been a disaster for the restaurant turned out well. The room had a number of large parties seated and it was obvious the restaurant had an insufficient number of wait staff to support the load. The two servers working the room were obviously overwhelmed and it appeared that one table had complained, bringing in the manager. We were impacted as were other diners by the rush, waiting for 15 minutes before I flagged the manager as well. He knew right away what was coming and to his credit, got our table going with drinks and appetizers. He covered enough to give our server some breathing room. He also did the same for other tables and it was good to see. Kudos the manager and our server who remained calm and responded the way a restaurant should: deftly providing help and not getting ruffled by the situation. read more

I love the Francesca's in Palos but my one visit to this location was subpar. My fiance ordered a shrimp pasta. The shrimp were small and the pasta was nothing to be desired. There were very few specials when we went and the service was poor. Granted this was shortly after this location had opened. read more

Omg...I Absolutly love this place. The food is so good. They have a spinach filled ravioli that is not on the menu that they have in the catering menu that is out of this world. The Breshetta is delish. The desserts are to die for. It is a bit pricey to bring the whole family but if you are coming for a rant icono dinner I definitely recommend this place. My favorite waiter is Miguel so if he is on the clock I recommend you sit at his area. read more

The food is always top notch here. Gotta share abt the kids menu. So cheap and such a deal. Fettucine Alfredo, drink and gelato for $6. Portion size big enough for leftovers Too. read more

Meh is right for this place. I've been to other Francesca's locations and was more impressed with those locations. I had to ask four times for a high chair before someone honored my request. It would have been understandable if they were busy but there were maybe two tables at the restaurant, the rest of the place was completely empty. Also the waiters kept hovering around our table but did not do anything, even though I obviously needed and asked for a high chair. Kind of weird! Other than that the service was very good, I kind of just thought this was strange and should be addressed. Mostly this review is -3 stars because I wasn't terribly into the food offerings. The menu also looks very unprofessional since it is handwritten and printed on a flimsy piece of paper. Even if they change the menu daily (and I have been to restaurants that do this) they could at least laminate it or make it look like a menu, not just a lousy looking photocopy. I mean, at the very least type it out. Besides the goofy menu, I didn't think the selection was very wide and they could improve the menu by using more ingredients. I had difficulty selecting my dinner because of this. 2-stars and not one because (although they did leave me hanging for 10 minutes on the high chair) the restaurant was very kid-friendly and the waitstaff was attentive, nice, and well-trained. Also there is a very decent changing table in the bathroom which I always appreciate. I might recommend this restaurant to others who prefer the ingredients they use, but I guess this just isn't my cup of tea. read more

I live down the street from here and try to frequent here often. I came here a few days ago and ordered their scallop pasta special. I thought it was decent but noted a distinct fishy smell and taste which I didn't think was right...it wasn't until I put my left overs in the fridge and opened it the next day that I was met with an overwhelming fishy spoiled smell that took over my whole fridge. I threw the rest of my pasta out and was super disappointed that they'd serve old and close to spoiled fish. Not sure I'll come here again if they're cutting costs by keeping fish as long as possible.. read more

One of the best of all the Italian restaurants in the Chicagoland area. They constantly update their menu w new specials. Very affordable dining. read more

Service was good but they also have indoor dining, which I thought was prohibited. I'm currently here and dining outside yet there's indoor dining, including a party in one of the private rooms. Not safe, the cases are climbing daily, hospitals are filling up. After today, I can no longer dine here. I came here because I was super upset the location on Taylor street closed, which by far was the best location in my opinion. But with obvious disregard for this pandemic, I can no longer come back. It's not the staff's fault but their management, which is a shame. read more

I can't believe that I'm just discovering this hidden gem! The restaurant is tucked away in the corner of a small shopping center. It's really easy to miss or overlook. I usually see it out of the corner of my eye...on my way to get my Chipotle fix! I finally decided to take a risk on this place, and I can honestly say that I'm beyond satisfied with my experience! The restaurant is beautiful and the ambiance is very classy. It's the perfect spot for a date night. It feels really upscale and romantic. (Feel free to get a little dressed up when you go here!) I love the white table cloths and dim lighting. The service was great. Our waiter was fast and the entire restaurant staff is very attentive. The food is authentic Italian! And the best part is, the menu is reasonably priced! I'll be back! read more

Visited on Sunday for dinner. The service was great, including the busboys who were on it refilling drinks, grabbing plates, bringing bread and even took our dessert order. Ordered the calamari for an appetizer which were cooked to perfection and so tasty. Ordered the gnocchi which came in a creamy olive oil sauce with grilled peppers and spinach. Tiramisu was a great way to end the meal. Will be back! read more

My husband and I were browsing through Yelp for some great places to have dinner. Francesca's on 95th came up in our search. Let me tell you!! The food was so flavorful and the service was great. My husband and I ordered the cream of chicken with cabbage soup. We both thought to ourselves that this combination might be a bit weird, but that was not the case. The soup had so much flavor and was not what we expected at all. It was so tasteful that we literally devoured the bowl in a few short minutes. In addition to the tasty soup we ordered the pizza Della Foresta which is an oven baked pizza with wild mushrooms, plum tomatoes and fontina cheese. This pizza had so much flavor. We weren't able to finish this, we took it home and the next day it still had the same tasteful flavor unlike other day old oven baked pizzas. We also ordered their Linguine al Sugo is Gamberi, which is sautéed with shrimp, scallops, garlic and olive oil in a spicy cherry tomato sauce. This dish was soo good that we both finished it without any hesitation. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the pasta itself had so much flavor. It does not end here!! We topped our dinner off with some dessert!! We ordered Profiteroles al Pistacchio! Which is delicate cream puffs served warm with pistachio gelato and chocolate sauce. These were huge but soo good, we also ordered two scoops of their banana fudge and strawberry gelato which were good as well! The gelato did not have a medicine like taste for the pistachio and strawberry flavor. The flavors came out exactly how it is described. My husband and I definitely will be back. This restaurant is now included in our top lists. We definitely do recommend this restaurant for their food, ambiance and service!! read more

I took my wife there last night for dinner. It was our first time there and definitely won't be our last. I can't believe this place is so close to home and we just tried it for the first time. The decor is very nice. The staff was extremely nice, everyone attended to you and everyone had a smile. Our server was actually the bartender too. She was absolutely the best. Gave suggestions, brought out my next beer before I could even order it, brought my wife a coffee liquor drink to try, she was always one step ahead. She made us feel really welcome. The food was fantastic. We both ordered pizzas and split a salad. It was all delicious. My wife had a desert that she just loved. The price was very reasonable too. So glad we tried Francesca's, we found our new dinner spot. read more

When I first walked inside I was really pleased with how beautiful it looked. Then the server gave us the hand written, photo copied menus and I was a bit turned off. Such a classy looking place and no actual menus. The wine and desert menus were printed, laminated and seemed to fit the elegance of the place. They didn't seem to have a lot to offer food wise based off the menu we were given (all fancy stuff.. I'm more simple Italian food myself) but upon asking I was able to get just a simple Alfredo pasta. When the food came it the serving sizes were large enough for 2. I wasn't in love with my dish were I would order it again, but it wasn't bad. I was very full but out of curiosity I checked out the dessert menu to see what they had to offer. I never order it but curiosity compelled me to look and I was quite impressed. I ordered these pastry puffs filled with pistachio gelato inside and chocolate sauce over the top. I got 3 of these pastry puffs (one would be enough for a single person) so I was glad I was there with someone to help me eat them. They were VERY GOOD! All in all this was a nice place. Would be really cute for a date. Excellent Service ! read more

Our family hosted a funeral luncheon at Francesca's on 95th on June 18th. They did a wonderful job coordinating with the funeral home (Thompson-Kuenster on 95th, who recommended them). Service was excellent from our first call to discuss the menu through the end of the event. We used their private room for our luncheon and it was a good space for family and friends to spend time together, and everyone enjoyed the food. Many thanks to the events manager, Nancy Gerenstein, the restaurant manager that afternoon, Terrence McClure, and his staff for being so gracious, kind and helpful during a difficult time for our family. read more

Love the food! Everything we have ordered so far has been delicious- roasted potatoes are amazing!! Definitely recommend

My husband had the broasted pork chop special with potatoes and brussel sprouts. His favorite part of the dish was the brussel sprouts. The meat didn't really have a good flavor. I had a pasta with sauce and eggplant that was ok. I've had better Italian food, but we would go back! read more

First time there today! It was pretty amazing! Food on point! Service on point! $5 martinis!!! I never noticed and I googled and this is how I found it! Can't wait to come back! read more

Excellent food and service, Javier waiter and busboy made sure we had everything We needed. I highly recommend also go to Francesca's Naperville. They change The menu monthly. Don't forget to try dessert. read more

I will support this restaurant as long as I live to make sure this place never closes!!! They are one of the best restaurants that I have gone too and this includes high end downtown restaurants !! Keep up the good work Francesca's I really hope you never change the way you run this restaurant because everything is perfect the way it is !! Wishing you much success for many years!!! read more

This particular location is not like the others! I visit 2 other locations frequently that have great service. No change in the food itself just staff. Although the wait staff is friendly, it just seems either disorganized or always understaffed for prompt service. Without actually timing we probably sat for 8-10 minutes with no acknowledgement. It was a weekend but not busy as it was crappy out. read more

Great place to dine! Everything we had was so delicious from the food to the dessert and they have great drink selections! Our food came out piping hot like it should be! The service was also excellent and everyone is very nice. Can't wait to go back! read more

Aye! Pretty darn good flavor from this establishment. The staff is pretty friendly and attentive, and after being here a few times I have no complaints! They do the Italiano proper by givin' ya oil and parm with your bread. However, the server did no seem impressed with my concept of Italian-American slang. I rattled off such gems such as "gabbagool," "marinare," "pahmijahna," and last but not least, nearly shouting 'madone!" whenever I was displeased. In contrast, he seemed downright confused, but I shall not judge him on this, as his skills were mad and plentiful. In short, if I'm cravin' Italian food and I don't feel like makin' gravy all day, I come here. Salud! (Or however you spell it!) read more

It's not my fav out of all the Francesca's I've patronized- I happen to like the one in Wicker Park more for its less chain-like atmosphere and menu. However, the service was superb here, and the food selection is better than any ole cookie-cutter Italian restaurant like Olive Garden, Carraba's or Buca's. Solid start - The standard complementary bread is better than what I've had recently at similar spots. It came out warm with a thick crust and soft middle. We dipped it in an herby olive oil and plate of parm while anticipating the apps. We had tried the carpaccio here a couple times, so for this date night, we knew we couldn't mess with success and order anything else for the antipasti. The plate of tender raw sirloin and fresh veggies came out quickly. The celery and mushrooms were expertly sliced thin and added crunch, while the capers and parm added saltiness, especially paired with the juicy tomatoes and olive oil on top. Entrees- left a little to be desired - I had a portion of my hubby's linguine and scallops in the light tomato cream sauce. The bowl was ginormous but really mostly pasta than anything else, which was a bit disappointing because the menu description mentioned spinach but there were few leaves. The sauce was flavorful with a bit of kick that was mellowed by that cream, and the scallops were not chewy, however, didn't quite allow my fork to puncture through as easily as I desire. I went for the pricier entree special of the night - the veal medallions with sundried tomatoes and mushrooms. The server recommended a medium rare preparation, which I permitted because I didn't want the meat to be too tough. But it definitely came out more of medium, bordering on well on some end pieces. I still ate it, but my husband made sure to let the server know the faux pas. Sincere service with a smile- Sometimes the testament to a quality restaurant is how it reacts to a complaint from the customer. For my husband and I, this is what actually elevated our experience at this particular location of Francesca's. To rectify the mishap, the server apologized and the manager surprised us with tiramisu for dessert - gratis. It was above and beyond. Not to mention, the unexpected end to our meal was to-die-for. I'm not a sweets kind of gal, but this was one I couldn't ignore. There was additional thick chocolate sauce with a good amount of espresso and cocoa powder and a thick cream layer atop the soaked lady fingers. Plus, this was a HUGE portion - ultra decadent, and we finished every bite of it. Loyal customers- We've enjoyed the Francesca's chain and specifically this one with the multiple visits we've each paid in the past two years living in the area. We're moving soon but hope to find another location within the chain to try and compare. read more

Easter was extra special, thanks to Francesca's. We had their prime rib dinner which was excellent. They had each dinner individually packaged which made everything even nicer. I appreciated the curbside pick up and the fact that the Manager came out to personally thank us and wish us a Happy Easter! This has become our favorite restaurant! read more

I gave this place a chance on 3 different occasions simply because I love Italian food and I live close. All 3 times I've ordered something different. After 3 attempts I finally have decided to never go again. The food is simply horrendous . The sauce is so bland. They think they're a lot fancier restaurant then they really are based on their prices. The ceiling is exposed and you can see all the pipes and vents and whatnot which is weird. The only thing positive thing I can say is that all 3 times I went the waiting staff was punctual and nice. Stay away...you've been warned. read more

Went at lunch, but ordered off the dinner menu. Ordered a ribeye steak. Its cooked to temp (MEDIUM) and well seasoned. I was dissapointed by the menu though. It was limited and really didn't have any traditional dishes. Also, it looked like it came right out of the photo copier. Loved the dessert, ordered pistachio gelato profiteroles. Expensive, but worth every penny. read more

Francesca's on 95th - pistachio gelato profiteroles (already ate one. Really good!!) - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Absolutely the best! I love that the menu changes each month and even tho it does you can order off the menu or what you got last month, if they got it they can whip you up whatever your craving. I'll be comin back here for sure! read more

Francesca's on 95th - Dessert: Torta di lava - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

I'm not a big fan of Italian food, but I absolutely love this place! Everything is always perfect with no complaints. Also the service is consistent. read more

The rigatoni with vodka sauce, mushrooms and chicken is my go to. I think this is truly top notch Italian. We usually get it to go as we are busy working during the week. The fresh warm bread with that vodka sauce is so good. This place gets an A in my book. read more

I've only been here once and liked it a lot. Went at an odd time (2pm), so not much traffic, but I've heard that dinner rush can get intense. Really nice and attentive waiters. Considering that Francesca's is located in a mall complex, you wouldn't expect such a classy space, but the white tablecloths and flowers really add something. Still a pretty relaxed environment, though. I had the proscuitto with figs, which was great but not that big of a portion. My friend had the calamari salad, which came with a surprisingly huge helping of pretty good calamari over an okay salad. The bread that came along with everything was super-crispy on the crust yet soft and warm on the inside. Came with a nice herby olive oil and cheese. Overall, I really liked this place and would come back! read more

Francesca's on 95th - Prosciutto with figs and calamari salad. Yum! - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

We have always ordered food from here to take home and it's always been delicious. Tonight we decided to sit in the restaurant and I'm glad we did. Food was spectacular and service was awesome. Management is fantastic here and it seems to be very well run. This is definitely our new Italian spot. read more

Good food, good atmosphere, good service. Was here for an MS Info Lunch given by one of the drug companies, and glad I went. Good food, keeping up with what's going on in the MS world, and having a good time while doing it all. Definitely a spot to return to for a meal with friends or family. read more

Yummy in my tummy! Waiter was wonderful. Very attentive, yet let my friends and I have a little privacy for our girls night chit chat. We ordered the salmon, veal, and eggplant and I don't think we left one morsel. read more

We ordered the family special for 4-6 tonight for our Easter dinner. The food was absolutely delicious and a great value for the cost. Although when we picked up the meal an item was missing, a worker immediately drove to our home to drop it off even though they were very busy. 5/5 read more

I had the spinach ravioli, and my husband had the wedge salad for lunch, after my daughter's ice skating competition. The kids each had meatballs and spaghetti, and chicken fingers. All of the food was fantastic, as were the cocktails. Service and friendliness of the waiter and the manager were exceptional. We would definitely go back! read more