Mia Francesca

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Mia Francesca is a Italian, Private Parties, and Romantic restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $25 and $50, and tipped between 15% to 18%.

The Extras: Want to party at Francesca's with your friends? The restaurant's private coach house can accommodate up to 24, and the upstairs dining room can be partitioned for private parties as well.

Where to Sit: Upstairs tends to be less crowded, but downstairs is more fun and festive. In summer, the patio offers a few prime tables under a big, shady tree.

After more than 20 years this "moderately priced" Lakeview Italian is "still at the top of its game", say fans saluting the "standout", "homestyle" "comfort food", "expansive yet approachable wine list" and "professional" service; "tables are close together" in the "vibrant", "bustling" space, so it can get "loud" ("what? I can't hear you"), but adherents still "come back time and time again"...

The Francesca's ever-growing family of restaurants got its start at this bustling, ear-splitting spot, where lines still snake out the door on weekends and the pace discourages lingering. The recipe for success? Generous portions of sophisticated-enough Italian food at reasonable prices. Carpaccio fills a platter; tomato-sauced mussels are heaped in a bowl. The menu changes daily, but look for...

A standard spot for first dates, it's worth the wait for a table at any of the 16 bustling locations of Mia around the Chicagoland area. This friendly spot features reasonably priced, tasty Italian fare. Simple pasta with marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese is just as delish as risotto of the day and pizzas. An antique bar downstairs and a coach house in back are the defining draws of...

In Short
The atmosphere at this Wrigleyville fave is frenetic and loud with chatter, laughter, clinking glasses and cheers. The contemporary Italian menu offers tasty plates like sirloin... Pros + great Italianfun, casual spot

Stark walls landscaped with a plethora of photos distinguish this popular place in Lakeview. The bustling Mia Francesca resides in an old candy store and is one of the city's most authentic Italian restaurants. The menu changes daily, but you might find roasted salmon with sea scallops or selections of veal, chicken and sea bass. Pasta dishes dominate the entrees. The spinach ravioli is a crowd...