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Franchesco's, Rockford, IL

Franchesco's

4.7
4.7
1417 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
Beauty, Innovation, and culinary perfection, only begin to describe Franchesco’s Ristorante. A new generation of Salamone’s and a finely tuned management and wait-staff ensemble, promise to deliver on our customers’ demanding expectations. Our continued strive towards excellence, will only ensure our ability to grow our Franchesco’s Ristorante family.

Please make all Benny's at Franchesco's reservations on this page.
All special requests will be noted.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (815) 229-0800
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Rockford
  • Cross street
    McFarland Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,417 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franchesco's offers a memorable dining experience with a "wonderful ambience" complete with live piano music. Consistency shines in their "delicious food" and "excellent service," making it a top choice in Rockford. While some have faced service hiccups, most find the atmosphere charming and perfect for special occasions.

1,416 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This is the 2nd year coming for Valentine’s Day. The food was AMAZING. What went wrong is once we sat down. It took more than 10 minutes to even see a server. Then once we did order our drinks it took a long time to get them and one of our alcohol beverage was wrong. We hardly seen our server. It was more like we were bothering her and she had more important things to do. And once we told her we had the wrong drink then she asked us what do you think it is that was a very odd question. Didn’t know it was a guessing game. It was wrong. That’s what it was. Yes she did take the drink order price off our bill which was nice and we did stop a manager and told them about our service so I’m not sure if someone talk to Sami B because it seemed like someone did because then our service got much better. The night did get much better. But due to our server we are thinking about next year making valentine reservations somewhere else . What really sucked was we brought our daughter along with us because she has never has been to an elegant restaurant. So we had to explain that servers are usually more tentative and friendlier. So handsome.

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  2. Richard

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once, again, a wonderful meal at Francescos. The bartenders were great and the wait staff was terrific. Our dinners were excellent and the portions were huge. Will continue to recommend Francescos to everyone.

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  3. Marci

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is great. Staff very courteous and attentive. Will definitely come back.

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  4. Todd

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was outstanding. The Prime Rib was so tender. Meant in your mouth. The Rib Eye was so tender and flavorful. Everything was excellent.

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  5. Kathy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! The Atmosphere was relaxing. The piano player and base player were outstanding!

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  6. Jenny

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, as always. Ambience is wonderful with the piano, Jared was a fantastic server. Did not feel rushed at all. Food was delicious. Always a wonderful experience at Francesco's, our favorite!

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  7. kimberly

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Saturday evening dinner with live music. Highly recommend.

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  8. Kirby

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It has always been a great dining experience for me to go to Franchesco's because they are consistent in what they provide time after time. I think they are the best fine dining restaurant in Rockford..

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  9. Amy

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I made reservations for 2 in the main dining room for our anniversary. We arrived 10min before our reservations to check in. The hostess told us it would be a 20-30 minute wait PAST our reservation time and that the dining room was too full to accommodate our reservation. I specifically made reservations to avoid this problem and was very disappointed that we were going to be pushed into Benny’s for our special occasion. I enjoy Benny’s, but not for a nice anniversary date night.

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  10. Christopher

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    30 min wait on a reservation for over priced mediocre food. Don't get a steak.

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Franchesco's is rated 4.7 stars by 1417 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Franchesco's

7128 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, IL 61107

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    McFarland Rd
  • Neighborhood
    Rockford
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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