It was a horrible experience and the food was disgusting. The pasta was dry, with no sauce. I will not be back!!

My husband and I had date night at Mio Moro this weekend. Loved the decor and overall atmosphere. Service was great! Food was also delicious. We had the bruschetta, carbonara, and one of the specials. The special was HUGE and we had plenty of leftovers to bring home. My husband enjoyed his glass of wine and cocktail. I wish there were some non-alcoholic drink options (mocktails) other than soft drinks. Overall, we had a great experience and we will definitely be returning. read more

I ordered curbside. After we got there waiting I called and they said I'd have to come in to get it because they were busy. Then I get home with my food to find the bruschetta assembled so the bread was nasty and soggy. The olive oil they have has an awful bitter taste to it. The carbonara was awful. Hardly any sauce, huge super fatty pieces of meat. And the portion was quite small for the price. I get putting the egg yolk on top for display when serving in the restaurant but when it's to go it really needs to be mixed in when everything is hot. This was my 'mother's day meal' and I'm so very disappointed. read more

The pasta dish I ordered was not very good. The rigatoni tasted like it was recooked, the sausage was minimal and the sauce was bland. Too much money for food that wasn't good read more

Great food & the best service in St Charles! Highly recommend Their food specials are the best!

Awesome experience! MaryBeth is the absolute best! She goes above and beyond everytimen we dine at Mio Modo!

I'm giving this restaurant 3 stars for a couple reasons. Although it is really beautiful inside and service was good, my food was so boring! I got the fettuccine lemone. It was so bland I didn't even eat it. I added shrimp and those were good, but it's only 4 shrimp served with the tale on, so not mixed in or added flavor. So I ate the shrimp, and like 1 bite of the pasta. Also the meal is served with olives and chunks of Parmesan cheese; kinda weird. I'd much rather have bread or anything else. Maybe had I ordered something else I'd be giving a different review, but that being said the menu is limited. Anyway, given the prices and lack of selections I probably wouldn't return. read more

The classic and once called Francesca's, is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Saint Charles, Illinois. With a recent beautiful renovation, you will be greeted by charming staff and excellent service. The atmosphere is classic and contemporary Italiano with great spirits and, ooooh, the warm Italian rolls in a basket! The food is delicious and has plenty of hearty portions. Parking is available as well. Family-friendly as well. A great drink menu as well. read more

My husband and I went here on a lunch date in the middle of the week since it is always so busy on the weekends. This is hands down my favorite restaurant in the St. Charles area, and we go on weekly dates so we have been to a lot! Michelle was our server and she was so friendly, gave great recommendations, and gave exceptional service. We never felt rushed or pressured at all. From the bread (heavenly!) to our main courses (chicken sandwich and vodka pasta); it was amazing. We had the best tiramisu I have ever eaten for desert, and brought home cannoli for later, which was also the best I've had. This place is phenomenal if you want real Italian cuisine. Don't hesitate to dine here. I promise you won't regret it! read more

loved this place. Food was great, our server was friendly and quick to get our food and drinks to us! Will be back!

just had the best meal! Whitefish w a real lobster sauce! and the carpaccio was wonderful. even had the made at ur table tiramisu. a great experience. the waiter, Ruben, was wonderful and even the guy who kept our table cleared n brought us more bread was always there. the only bad thing was the parking... the lot was only for valet parking So I had to park behind the restaurant and walk to it in the rain. I definitely will be going back. It was packed to make reservations. read more

What an absolutely gorgeous restaurant. Newly renovated - we were at the first opening after renovation. WOW! I can't begin to explain the level of care the management team and staff took into getting this place up. Their opening night was flawless, packed house and their staff didn't miss a beat. I've eaten at Michelin restaurants in Europe that had service not as good as this. Our appetizers were beyond perfection. Fresh sliced prosciutto and fresh made mozzarella pulled table side served with olive oil and fresh garden tomatoes. Better than Italy!! For dinner we had pasta with seafood and the sea bass. Both were exceptionally well prepared, the calamari was perfect! Not easy to get calamari tender in a sauce, and this chef pulled that off perfectly. The sea bass was fresh and perfectly seasoned and lightly browned, the taste was perfection. For desert we had the table side made Tiramisu. The absolute best tiramisu we have ever had, and after spending 6 weeks touring Italy and Sicily we never had better! You do not want to miss out on this place! read more

I've been here three times and have had a great experience. Food is delicious, service is excellent and the restaurant is beautiful. Always very busy. Be sure to make a reservation. So happy to have this restaurant in St. Charles! read more

Food was very good, but I wouldn't say the prices were justifiable for the portions or the service. It was a bit crowded, which is to be expected, but it was quite difficult to hear one another given how tightly the tables were packed in there. read more

Mio Modo is our favorite Italian restaurant in the St Charles and Geneva area, which is saying a lot because there are numerous quality restaurants to choose from. With the remodel in 2022, the ambiance matches the food, such beautiful decor. Portions are large, quality and care go into every plate. We go there 2 to 3 times per month and are never disappointed. read more

Came here with 4 other friends. My friend and I both got the agnolotti tartufi. The portion was very small and my friend got way more truffle sauce than I did. The service was not good. We all ran out of water, told the waitress and she never brought us water. We finally got more water when we waved a bus boy down. I really wanted a salad but they were all 15$ + and the waitress said the kitchen couldn't split the order. PLEASE add a side salad at a reasonable price 8-10$ seems fair, but I'm not paying for a salad that costs almost as much as my meal and doesn't include protein. I know the pasta is hand made so that's why it is expensive, but maybe a few options with regular pasta for people who would like to support the business and not spend 30$ on a plate. Also, for the table olives and cheese were provided. We asked for bread which was brought to us which was nice, but we only got one piece each. I would have liked to have another piece with my dinner. Maybe nixing the cheese and olives for some fresh bread would be another alternative for cutting costs? I know it's hard for everyone right now but I won't be back until some menu changes take place. read more

Amazing food, cocktails and service. Chef Pete definitely put his heart into the menu! Food had great flavor and the portion sizes were perfect. The staff had great knowledge of the menu and perfect recommendations for whatever you're feeling. Great ambiance inside, perfect for date night, girls night out or a cocktail at the bar. read more

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We went here for our anniversary dinner and it did not disappoint. The food and wine were amazing! We are pescatarians and there were options for us for appetizers and dinner. We will be back! read more

Excellent! The food was outstanding and delicious. A cozy and cute setup! Our server, Natalie, was wonderful! Very sweet and friendly! Will recommend to others! read more

Sandi and I decided to have our Easter dinner here. We have been here before but it was a long time ago. I made reservations the day before and am so glad I did. They were wall to wall. We were seated promptly. The waiter took good care of us. The food arrived more quickly than it took for us to order. The chicken with potatoes was excellent. We shared a piece of Tiramasu. The visit and the wait were well worth it read more

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Very nice dining experience... the Ambiance is high-end ..posh yet relaxed. I appreciate the attention to detail and service by our waiter. Every piece of silverware was being shined as we sat, Would be an amazing date night. Fur our appetizer we shared the Beets which was my favorite bite of the evening. It has goat cheese arugula and pistachios and balsamic. AMAZING..sweet, tangy, tender. I loved Agnolotti Tartufi which is a truffle 3 cheese creamy pasta. It was very rich and flavorful, I only wish it had a tad less saltiness (mind you I LOVE Salt). We also wish there was bread for the table. My daughter had the Creste De Gallo Alla vodka which is pasta w/sausage .. it was a very large portion size. For dessert we got the Tiramisu which is served table side. It's a delightful deconstructed tiramisu and was decadent and the coffee liqueur was exquisite with the whipped cream and shower of cocoa powder... lovely meal and a deserved 4.5 stars not 4!! read more

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We enjoyed our visit at Mio Modo but were disappointed to learn the Mother's Day Brunch was buffet- this was not clear to me on the website when I made a reservation. The food was great & I'll be back to order off the menu. Just would be nice to clarify next time! read more

Came here for my Birthday dinner & everything about it was amazing! Service was great (all servers/employees were beyond helpful & kind), the food was to die for, & the drinks were great! Honestly, this was probably the best vodka pasta I have ever had- I definitely recommend! The bruschetta with burrata was also amazing! (can't remember its exact name). The ambiance was also great- everything about Mio Modo was amazing, I will definitely be back! Also, side note- my friend brought a birthday cake & they kept it cold for us until the end & supplied us with a candle & cut it for us! Thank you Mio Modo for a great night!! read more

Got a gift card from their website for my parents for Christmas. It was for $100. Today they went to dinner and the staff said it had a balance of $55.06. What a scam. Nobody used the gift card. I bought it on Christmas Eve and it was in his dresser drawer until today. I provided photos of the receipt for my mom to show them and they still would not honor the $100 balance. They said corporate would be able to help but that they were not open. . I was very disappointed that my parents were embarrassed by this situation. The right thing to do would have been to honor the balance. UPDATE: Francesca's corporate investigated the incident and found that half of the gift card balance was used at Fat Rosie's in Frankfort, IL (nowhere near Batavia where my parents live)...Assuming that this was just an entry error because there were a lot of 0s in the middle of the gift card's number. I am very pleased with the way corporate was able to handle this tricky situation. read more

I would give 0 stars if I could. I made a reservation 12 days in advance for my birthday since friends are flying into town. They called me the DAY before my reservation to tell me they are cancelling it. Note- my party was for 11 people, there are not many places you can get a new reservation for 11 the day before. They offered me no sincere apology or nothing in return. Danielle claims she called 2 days prior and left a voicemail but no voicemail was left. Overall I am very disappointed with the way the situation was handled. read more

Nice atmosphere. Although the calamari was very tough/ chewy & over cooked. The only redeeming factor was that the sauce was delicious. Penne alla vodka was very good too. read more

Very good food. Wait staff was nice, and options were sufficient. Very nice environment.

Hearing protection required!!! Avoid If you want to hear your date speak or hear yourself think. I second what Mike P had to say. Kackling Karen's everywhere! Food was just OK, menu was limited. There is a place for this level of noise. That place would be a rock concert. read more

Stopped in to get carry out for lunch. Parking was easy to behind restaurant there was a garage. Overall appearance of restaurant was more modern upscale. Staff was attentive. Ordered a few sushi roles nothing fancy and a selection of fish. Bill was on the high side for carryout lunch. I like to check out the sushi bar when I go for sushi but the bar was in kitchen area. If the sushi prep area is clean and organized I have a better feeling for the restaurant. Fish was ok nothing stood out and again I got pretty basic roles(spicy tuna, veggie role, California...) I could see going to this place for going out to dinner, but maybe not so much a casual dining spot I would say there are better value spots in Geneva. read more

Just came back from dinner at Mio Modo (the new Francesca's) for the first time: must say quite disappointed! Francesca's menu was so good and food was always fresh. The new menu is just not as good, food was just mediocre. Very loud music, you could barely carry on a conversation without talking extremely loud. The dish I had the pasta sauce had overpowering nutmeg flavor (I'm not a fan of nutmeg in my Italian food) All in all, the entire family (6) agreed we will not be back. We all were hoping there wouldn't have been such a radical departure from what Francesca's was doing. I think the old saying If it ain't broke, don't fix it would have applied here! read more

Mio modo is the best. Great food, great staff, great environment. Natalie is awesome, so attentive and kind

We don't live in the area but came with friends who do. We got there early enough that we were the only ones in the restaurant. There were 6 of us. Not sure what was going on with the hostess, but it took her forever to gather menus for us. The food was just okay. They serve about a quarter of a french loaf of bread cut in tiny 1/8 thick slices. If they're are doing this thinking people are going to just take one tiny slice, they are sadly mistaken. I question whether they have an actual trained chef back there or someone who thinks they're a chef. We had the fried calamari which was crispy but overcooked/chewy and under seasoned. No salt at all. The meatballs were okay but equally under seasoned. Marinara was bland too. Menu is limited and a bit boring. My husband and I had the roasted beet appetizers. We couldn't believe the presentation. Literally, a whole beet cut into 3 parts and put on the plate with some sauce and candied walnuts. Most places at least cut them into bite size pieces. White fish was decent but over cooked. Bolognese was okay but there wasn't enough sauce and lacked any real amount of meat. The pasta was also a bit gummy. Service was weird. The bus boy kept hovering and constantly asked if he could take plates away ... to the point that it was annoying. Our food also seemed to take a long time to come out. It's a good thing that we live in Chicago and have much better restaurant choices. read more

This is our second time dining at Mio Modo and we continue to be impressed by the delicious food and excellent service. Tonight we enjoyed the scrumptious chicken Milanese, lamb Bolognese, table side mozzarella and agnolotti tartufi. Everything was very flavorful. We will definitely be back. read more

the hostesses ruined my moms birthday I called and made a reservation early in the day we were running 10 mins late so I called AGAIN as a heads up to the restaurant To which they responded and said "no problem!" we got there and they said our reservation DIDNT EXIST I explained I called twice for our reservation and spoke to someone on the phone neither one of the hostesses acknowledged that we had a reservation or that I called twice ...they sat us by the door so that everyone coming into the restaurant was breathing on our food, when basically the entire restaurant was empty. My mom just had hip surgery and has trouble walking and they sat us at the high tops and we asked to move and they denied us. I am really disappointed because my mom was so excited and we were extremely let down. The food was great Though. read more

Awesome original Italian food with an updated twist. Great staff and Chef Pete knows how to bring a exciting menu to the table, Bartenders, Lisa, Brandon and Michael, pour a mean variety of cocktails. Hector is always on top of things and everyone very welcoming and friendly! Go check it out! YEAH! read more

Amazing food! Friendly staff. Remodel is stunning!! Tonight was very busy but worth the wait graduation and mothers day weekend so I imagine everywhere had a wait. Will ve back! read more

Made reservation but they were overbooked; had to wait an hour to get our table (after driving 40 minutes to get there). They comped our drinks and tried to make it up, but it shouldn't have happened . read more

Visited this newly renovated location. Unfortunately we have good news and bad news. Good news - the service and food was excellent. Chicken liver pate was superb but expensive for the size of the portion. The grilled octopus was chewy but very tasty. However, we were disappointed in some things. They no longer serve their excellent bread and olive oil unless you request and pay extra for it, instead you are given a small dish of olives and a few pieces of solid cheese. Although the new decor is nice, the noise level was awful and unacceptable for a dining atmosphere. We had great difficulty having a conversation between only two of us. If there were four of us, it would have been impossible. This is something that Mio Modo needs to fix. If the noise level isn't addressed, we will be going far less frequently. N.G. read more

Live this place... Just go. The food, staff and atmosphere is why we drive 40 miles from Lake Bluff to come here. Best Italian food I've had in a long time.... Fresh. Fresh and lots of food so you won't be cheated. Nana's meatballs are read more

Mediocre food and extremely high prices. No thank you. This professionally trained, veteran Italian chef can recommend at least a dozen other restaurants in the area over this one. read more