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For four star Italian, try Francesca's On Taylor in Chicago. This is a great place. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Little Italy area. Know before you go: this place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, and valet parking. This restaurant is good for groups. Diners found the food even better.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Francesca's impressed me greatly. It was my first time going and I had heard good things so I looked forward to it. The space is very romantic and calm. I had the lentil and spinach appetizer and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Francesca's on Taylor does a lot of things well. Their food is spot on: the price, the portion, the flavor, everything about their dishes scream authentic italian. Their wine is delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been disappointed by Francesca's. Their menu changes daily!One of the first times I visited was with my boss during a lunch outing a few years back and I'd ordered a salmon pasta. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After what's been a rough month , the man and I were in need of a good night out. Good food, good service, good ambiance, good times. We hadn't been to our favorite Italian spot in a long while and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, this is a great place for freshly made Italian food. My mom hates calamari, but tried the calamari and loved it. Usually, I only order fish and veggies at Italian restaurants, because the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I frequent Francesca's since it's in my neighborhood, and each time it's an absolute delight. Particularly, after last night's (Tues) visit, I am compelled to write a few more words on how wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed my dinner here! We went on Sunday evening. We arrived around 7pm. All the tables were occupied, but a two-top soon cleared and we were seated promptly. Our waiter was very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Francesca's served me the best pasta I've ever had, anywhere. While you can't beat Tuffano's Vernon Park Tap for friendliness and neighborhood atmosphere, Francesca's does edge them out on the creativity of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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It always happens - polarizing opinions get written because you've had a terrific or terrifying experience. My advice: use spell and grammar check if you want to use "big" words. (See the one-star review...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shame on me for not visiting Taylor Street more often, as long as I've been in Chicago! My first time at Francesca's was absolutely lovely. First off, unless you really adore curb-side service,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. I moved out of Chicago almost 5 years ago, and I really miss quality Italian cuisine in the Bay Area. I highly recommend! Great service, great food,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a pretty solid choice for our first dining experience in Little Italy. It was between this and Rosebud, which I will try next time, as well as every other restaurant on Taylor.The pork chops...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of those places I always forget about and I really should remember it because it's so good! It's also one of those places where I seem to be able to get a last minute reservation at...even on a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner at Francesca's last night and loved it. For great Italian food, the prices were very inexpensive. Only $14 for the delicious roasted chicken I ordered. We had a reservation and were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have returned twice since my first visit. Francesca's has managed to impress my friends from Michigan and, more recently, my friends from Sweden.During my last visit, the bartender went out of his...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice solid place for Italian. Walked in on a Friday evening and was immediately seated. The crowd's a nice mix of families, businessmen, dates, etc etc. I was in the mood for something light and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always good, had tons of different risottos and pizzas which were always good.....profiteroles with gelato are amazing!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place, the menu is seasonal so what I ordered will prob not be there after a while....I had the Scallops and mushrooms on 8/22/08, they were really good!We had the turtle pie ice cream with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times. Very casual and laid back. Can get busy. Food is usually good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is located in a very popular area. You can come here for a great dinner, then you can head out to the several bars located on Taylor. This place makes really delicious pasta. I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Francescas has great italian food. I love all the pastas here. The service is excellent as well. The Francescas On Taylor has a few selections that the Naperville location does not carry. I wish I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far my favorite Italian restaurant, and I'm Italian so that is a pretty special endorsement. I have never been disappointed in anything there, other than my lack of self control with the bread,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice and both times we had an excellent experience. Had an amazing Banana Bread Pudding dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Francesca's never fails to deliver. Great food, wine, and really friendly service too. No complaints here!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Francesca's decor and cozy ambiance created from the lighting and table arrangements. Though a little close in some sections, it just adds to the overall feel. This place is great because the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This small Italian place has charm, great service and yummy meals. Start off with the Calamari and have fun in between, by choosing a main course of fish, meat or pasta that will make your tummy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place for dinner either with friends or on a date. Wonderful atmosphere even if the tables are cozily close. We completely enjoyed our food and wine and the service was great. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The things I loved about Francesca's - easy street parking, reservations that were timely, incredible service, great atmosphere, very good food. The food was very good. We had a meatball...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, one of our favorite Italian restaurant in the city. Great food. Great service. Excellent ambiance. Highly recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always heard great things about the Francesca restaurants and finally had the chance to try this one. We shared the bruschetta appetizer and I had the chicken in rosemary sauce. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place! My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and it was amazing! We walked in to a wonderful ambience; the restaurant feels very cozy. The ceilings are beautiful and the overall...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid Italian food. I went here last night with a group of friends for dinner and the food was quite good although the portions are enormous! The carpaccios of beef and tuna were amazing. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite all time meals was at Mia Francesca's on Taylor - now knows as Francesca's on Taylor. I was having dinner with friends and the tables are so close together that you can't help but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't even think about going here unless you have a reservation! The wait time on a Friday evening is 30 minutes!Why is that??? Because the food is good! The tables are extremely close together, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here several times both for work functions and for a special dinner on the way downtown...it is mid-high range priced but very good service and creative dishes (I had pumpkin ravioli in brown...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wife and I went here for our anniversary this year. Everything was absolutely wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always quality food and pro service. The menu is always slighty different, but I usually have difficulty picking something because I know it will all be good and I'm never disappointed. Good prices...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, Carrie W. said everything that I was going to say, since I'm the "sister-in-law" that was visiting from The Hub. I have to say that it was fun watching Carrie and "the boyfriend" get frustrated!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. I know people in Chicago really seem to love the Francesca's restaurants, but I just don't really get why. Sure, the atmosphere is kind of homey and the staff is usually pretty good. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with friends for the first time and It was a nice, casual dining experience. All in all, I thought the food was just o.k. I had the rigatoni with sausage, which was good, but not great....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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What can I say, when you take the trouble to book and that establishment accepts bookings, you are on time what can go wrong!! So you had to wait a 10 minutes also not so bad - if handled correctly. However,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Italian in Chicago. They have a different menu every day. Everything is fresh. The desserts are always great. I've taken lots of Arkie's here and even the ones that think they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my brother and sister-in-law came to Chicago for a weekend (both Boston Yelp Elite Members, and both self proclaimed 'foodies') my boyfriend and I took them on a weekend tour that allowed them...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here, once, for lunch. I'd definitely go back. I'm a sucker for small cozy restaurants.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for Italian food! A little expensive for my taste in Italian, but the menu was very impressive. It seemed to me that they change there menu on a regular basis. Also, if you were thinking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Francesca's on Taylor serves good Italian food in a better space than the original up on Clark. The pastas are great. Service is swift. This is where I eat before heading to an event at the United...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm.. the menu at Mia Francescas at francescas... order the same dish, get the same warm, comforting delicious morsel.. I am unfamiliar with Italian wine but a bit of a snob about it.....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars. We had a surprise b-day party here in the back room and the set up was perfect. The servers were so nice and accommodating and the drinks were on the stiff side. The food was good and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed the authentic food, we tried a cheese ravioli in a cream sauce and a pasta with meat sauce that were both good, though I'm still seriously dying for the ravioli right this minute. The prices...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Great service on a saturday. Food was good. We had a pizza and an egg plant entree. Food portions were large.. We had left overs.. No parking hassels... Would definitely recommend the place.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked my dinner at this restaurant, and the service was good, but I was pretty disappointed in the menu - it took me a while to find something that I liked on what I think is a pretty limited menu....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Francesca's is a wonderful and cozy Italian resaurant. I've tried many of their dishes and have yet to be disappointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the third member of the Francesca's chain of restaurants that I have eaten at, and definitely my favorite.This was my marathon pre-meal this year, and it definitely did not disappoint. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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I live a few blocks away and have been going for years. I love the bar and the food is always the same - satisfying for the soul. Italian food, but mixed with modern American so not like the typical heavy...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! It can be fancy or casual. The service is awesome and the food will melt in your mouth. I went for an early dinner and I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the big windows lighted up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think one can go wrong with anything on the menu here, it is pretty solid and detailed (almost too detailed- do I have to read that much??) Specials seem to change regularly, which is cool....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ooh i love this place...i love the creme brulee..its the best ever! ppl should defnitely try the creme brulee!! its the besttt yummmm!
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of Italian food in general and I have no complaints about this place! The restaurant itself is beautiful, the food portions are great and the prices are reasonable. One of my favorites...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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Francesca's on Taylor is outstanding. The service was great. I got the Prosciutto (Italian dried Ham) on Melon as an appetizer. It was delicious! The bread is fantastic. Be sure to use the olive oil at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I seem to always be able to get a reservation here when I can't get one at Mia Francesca, Rosebud and some of the other popular Italian restaurants. The fish and pastas are delicious...very authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum! good italian w/ a somewhat fancy atmosphere. good place to eat for a special occasion. i don't know why, because there's nothing i dislike about it, but it will probably never become one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Francesca "chain" tends to do Italian very well, I've dined at a few of their restaurants over the years and have never been disappointed. My most recent meal at the Taylor location was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Itailian restaurant I've been to in the city. After someone in our table asked the rest what was good (even though none of us had ever been here before), a man at the table next to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great if you're craving authentic italian food. I just love the large portions cause then I can enjoy the meal all over again the next day.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great Italian restaurant. As expected, the portions are large, but delicious. Well worth every penny. Make a reservation though, especially if it's a friday or saturday. This place isn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once for dinner and was really impressed. They had a thinly sliced salmon appetizer which I can't remember the name of, but it was amazing. For my main course I had a fabulous pasta with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great meal here with friends. Food was REAL italian, and made you think of how they make it in the "old country" - I had some great alfredo, my husband had chicken that I wish I'd gotten it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Italian food in a cozy atmosphere; there is also a parking lot that you can use a block down - you can't go wrong with any of their pasta dishes and their calamari is crispy and tender all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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This place has some good food at a good price. The pasta dishes and fish are very good. We always go in a large group, but always get good seating. Can get crowded so reservations are recommended.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2004
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I took my boyfriend to Francesca's on Taylor this past weekend. It was our first time and everything was great, the service, the food, everything. I do recommend that you make reservations it can get pretty...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2004
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Don't bother making reservations because this place won't honor it. My reservation was for 8:30 P.M. and didn't get seated until 9:00 P.M. As for the service, I don't have much to say, I only saw the waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2003
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Francesca's can get very crowded, especially on weekend nights, but this location accepts reservations. Tables are close adding to the convivial atmosphere, but leaving little elbow room. The food is simple...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2002
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this is a very good steak and seafood restaurant. service is very professional...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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i'm suprised more people don't know about this gem. my wife and i have been going here for a couple of years and we have brought quiet a few of our friends here and they have all been just as happy with the...
metromix.com - user review
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northern italian flair paired with a casual air...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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food, fine but not spectacular. service, so-so. ambiance, fine but not spectacular...
amazon.com - user review
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casual, but noisy when full, which is most of the time. the pizza is very good, but that is just the tip of the appetizers. most of the pasta dishes are nicely crafted, as are the veal entrees...
searchchicago.com - user review
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great food at a great price!
fodors.com - user review
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"i like it there a lot despite the fact that they wear those t-shirts advertising the restaurant," says one rater. "it was nice to eat in an italian restaurant that doesn't play an endless loop of frank...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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part of the popular chain of francesca restaurants that began in 1992 with the original mia francesca in lake view, the menu here features the same generous portions of northern italian food with dishes from...
metromix.com - user review
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among the many italian places on this stretch of taylor street, this trattoria offers some of the best cooking. you might find ravioli stuffed with a spinach and artichoke mix or blue marlin with sea scallops...
nytimes.com - user review
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member of the francesca restaurant family, this little italy charmer earns high marks for its traditional trattoria atmosphere, friendly service, and northern italian and tuscan-inspired fare. start off with...
10best.com - user review
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My son and I dine out a lot. Most times when we venture into a different restaurant we end up looking at each other and affirming in a disappointed way,"We could have dined at Francesca's." It is our favorite...
openlist.com - user review
chicagoans go gaga over the francesca family of restaurants. frankly, we donit know what all the fuss is about. they are all noisy, a few do not accept reservations, and their food is no better than other...
gayot.com - user review
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Francesca's on Taylor features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. Chicago Magazine notes, "It brings a new kind of abbondanza to an old Italian...
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