Francesca's On Chestnut
Axel · 1218 Google reviewsFrancesca's On Chestnut — among the best italian in Streeterville. Dim lighting, small tables, and all the right energy. You're greeted like a regular, even the first time. Michael R: "The best part of the evening was the exceptional attentive service provided by our server Titane"
What 3,229 diners keep saying
What 3,229 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“We had one of the best experiences dinning at Francesca’s On Chestnut. It started right when we entered early for our reservation and we were accommodated immediately. We were brought downstairs to the wine cellar and the atmosphere was intimate and authentic. Our servers and runners were amazing making small conversations singing along with the playlist and overall enjoying their job. The food was incredible. We had the linguine with clams and chicken milanese. The team put on the World Cup game and did not mind when we sat after dinner and had a few more drinks to watch the beginning of the game. They have been in business for 30+ years and I understand why. Phenomenal food, immaculate service and an overall delight of a dinning experience. We want to explore more of the city but we also want to try more of the menu. In a city that has a ton of great restaurants, this should be on your list to try.”
“Came here on Valentine’s Day for the first time with my boyfriend. We got the sausage and peppers to start which were amazing. We both did the vodka rigatoni which was good but was slightly cold and the cubes of unmelted mozzarella was a weird touch. We did the chocolate cake for desert and that was the best thing we ate. A definite must order. Our experience even on such a crowded night was great because of Ben B. He took great care of us!”
“Markus and Tiffany created a world class experience. Tiffany with her grace and Markus with his hospitality and charm. I coordinate Dinners for executives daily and have ran across all types of talent. They stand colossus. I had a party of 25. Everyone was pleased.”
“Ben B rocks!!! Very attentive, and also funny. Great dining experience with him 5/5 stars. Carpaccio was great.”
“Wow wow wow. First of all Tiffany was the best waiter I have ever encountered, she gave us the best recommendations and made our night. We went out here for Valentine’s Day and it was just amazing. Great quality food that makes you want to come back next week. Can’t recommend this place enough for a great date night. Highly recommend the risotto as an appetizer and the steak or pollo Milanese for your main.”
“Great service with an excellent atmosphere; especially in the downstairs basement! Carpaccio was some of the best we’ve had! Highly highly recommend!!!!”
“There's s great selection of freshly made food. Great service, great atmosphere. Highly recommended. We will be back 😁”
“Visited from Atlanta, GA. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable. They even handmade lemonade for me since it wasn’t technically on the menu and I greatly appreciated that. What a wonderful time we had !!”
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