Francesca's North

Francesca's North reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Penny

   Chicago21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was superior. We went for the Northwest Restaurant Month menu. The variety was expectional. The only problem we incurred was the bus boy and food runner. The bus boy did not clear the appetizer dishes prior to the main course being served. We had to hold the dishes for the food runner to take after he served. The food runner had to ask who had what dish. I think this is deplorable from management not to have the proper food placed in front of the proper person. The bus boy was efficient in clearing the table after the food was finished and had no problem reaching across another person to take the dishes and pile them on the table. Really for the prices this establishment charges the bus boy and food runner should be better trained. The bus boy should not be standing by the table when the customers are leaving. This location would have received a 5 rating but the service was not correct.
   

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   Gemma

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great family restaurant for an early Sunday evening dinner. Great service and food. Old school Italian. Very relaxing.
   

   Francesca's NorthResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for the fantastic rating and great review Gemma! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   IslandExpat

   Singapore3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This restaurant exceed our expectations. Great food and great service. We recommend trying the fish dishes.
   

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   Kathy

   Chicago27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alberto, our waiter was terrific. Attention to detail, great personality, and efficient. Chris assistant manager could not have been more accommodating. We had a wonderful experience and the food was great.
   

   Francesca's NorthResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Kathy! Thank you so much for the fantastic rating and review! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Chris-AGM
   

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   2ndCity VIP

   Chicago18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was great and reasonably priced. Had a nice table and vibe was fine (for northbook). Waiter excellent and good personality with good suggestions, recommendations and flexibility.
   

   Francesca's NorthResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for the fantastic rating and the review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   Laura VIP

   Philadelphia149 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a party of 6, with most of us having a wonderful meal. We shared a delicious burrata for appetizers and profiteroles for dessert. I had the cod with mushrooms and spinach which was delicious. My husband enjoyed the shrimp scampi which was not really a classic scampi, as it was with a tomato based sauce, but it was very good. The salads had a bit too much dressing, so if you don't like that, be sure to ask for dressing on the side.
   

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   Richard

   Chicago148 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent menu and the food was great! Our table of four had two orders of the Whitefish, one order of the Salmon and one order of the Eggplant Pasta. Considering how crowded the restaurant was at 5:30 on a Saturday evening, service was very good. The restaurant is a little too packed in terms of close proximity of tables, which contributes to an almost deafening noise level, making it hard to carry on a conversation at a smallish table for 4.
   

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   Al VIP

   Chicago24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, service and ambiance was all great! The Carbonara was excellent 🇮🇹
   

   Francesca's NorthResponded on March 10, 2025

   Thank you for the fantastic rating and review Al! We're so glad you loved the Carbonara! Hope to see you again soon!
   

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   jnfrank

   Chicago17 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Wonderful food, great service, noise made it difficult to talk but that’s the price of going to a popular place.
   

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    Alexa VIP

    Chicago46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    The restaurant is being renovated so we were seated in their party space which didn't offer a pleasant ambiance. The service was very good and all of us enjoyed the food and drinks.
    

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