I hosted a small dinner party in their private room yesterday. The food & the service was delicious!!! We were all stuffed & had to take our deserts to go :--) Thanks Francesca's on 95th!!! read more

We were staying at a hotel in Alsip for an event and needed a good place to eat. Needless to say, there was not a good restaurant in Alsip so we had to go to Oak Lawn for Francesca's on 95th! We had a great time, with great service and really good old fashioned Italian food!!! For our appetizer, we had the sausage and peppers. GAME CHANGER!!! Neither of us had eaten this classic Italian appetizer before and Francesca's version was a great introduction to this dish. Surprisingly, it was NOT the sausage that was the star of this presentation - it was the sauce and the peppers. The sauce was part top notch olive oil, part Italian seasonings and it was a wonderfully delicious background to each bite. The peppers (green, red & yellow) were perfectly cooked, luxuriously soft but still with a little crisp to them. Those peppers were perfectly cooked! I do think the sausage, while okay, was not up to the standard of the rest of this dish. For my main, I had the Linguini Alla Caruso - shrimp, garlic, olive oil with a basil-pine nut pesto sauce. It was very good, very good. Be warned though the sauce leans a little to the sour or harsh flavor. Not too bad, I certainly ate it up, but there was certainly a sharp taste every once in a while. My spouse had Dana's Bolognese. He was very happy with it! The overwhelming reaction to our main dishes was "holy crap" that's a lot of food! The dishes were as large as a coffee table and we NEVER could have eaten all that food no matter how long we sat there at dinner. Each dish was big enough to feed both of us and several people at nearby tables!!! But the best part of Francesca's on 95th was the service. Everyone was so friendly, so nice, hard working and willing to take care of our every need. Seriously, the staff worked their butts off and provided some of the best service I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Hats off to everyone from the hostess to the server to the bus people. You all really took care of us that evening. You will NOT walk away from Francesca's hungry! Is the food the best Italian I have ever had? Probably not but it is definitely solid and a great place to enjoy a good meal. read more

I hosted my wedding dinner here, and I want to start by acknowledging some of the things they did well. They provided the necessary cutlery for us to cut our wedding cake, allowed us to serve it to our guests, and thoughtfully boxed the leftover cake so guests could take some home. I also appreciated that staff boxed leftover food for guests as well--those details did not go unnoticed. That said, there were several issues throughout the evening that made the experience stressful and disappointing. To begin, I arrived at 4:20 PM hoping to place centerpieces before the event. My contract stated I would have access at 4:30 PM, but another event was scheduled in the same space until that exact time. Realistically, this made it impossible for me to enter and set up as planned, especially since I had to leave shortly after for my ceremony. I ended up rushing and leaving items behind without proper setup. I believe they did place the center pieces for me and place my things in the private room but the miscommunication was not expected since the time was placed in the contract. Service timing throughout the evening was a major concern. I had scheduled appetizers for 6:30 PM, but they did not begin until closer to 7:00 PM. From there, everything felt significantly delayed. The pacing of the meal was extremely slow--so much so that the main entrees did not arrive until around 8:30 PM, and dessert wasn't served until nearly 9:00 PM. Some guests had already left by that point. As the bride, I barely had a chance to eat. I was constantly waiting for food, and when dishes finally arrived. Overall, the meal extended to the very end of our reserved time, which was not expected. I also found the execution of the "family-style" service confusing and inconsistent with what is typically expected. Instead of all dishes being placed on the table together for guests to share and choose from, each item. Dishes came out separately over a long period of time. Guests didn't know how much to take or whether more food was coming, some guest had to leave because they had little children meaning they were not able to even enjoy the entrees. Drink service was another issue. Several guests mentioned that it took an hour to receive their drinks, and there was no clear communication about what beverages were available. If menus were not going to be provided, I believe that should have been communicated in advance so I could have prepared something for guests. The room layout was also tighter than expected. We had around 40 guests in the space that was said to accommodate up to 70, yet it felt cramped. It seemed like extra tables may not have been cleared after the previous event, which impacted the overall comfort and flow of the room. Unfortunately, there was also an incident where a server spilled champagne on the groom's mother and sister. Their professionally done hair and dresses were affected, and while the server appeared embarrassed, there was no clear follow-up or apology from management, which was disappointing. Lastly, the paper coverings placed over the tablecloths detracted from the overall aesthetic. For a wedding, this detail felt out of place. I would have appreciated the option to remove them, even for an additional fee, to create a more polished and upscale atmosphere. Overall, while there were a few thoughtful touches, the delays in service, lack of communication, and execution issues significantly impacted our experience. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as better coordination and transparency could make a big difference for future events. read more

I reviewed a lot of Italian restaurants and this one is at the top of my list if you're in Chicago ridge I would definitely stop by and have a wonderful dinner but we chose to go at lunch we ordered a chicken parmesan it was absolutely amazing but my staple and most Italian restaurants is the Alfredo and this one was absolute fire we asked them to bread the chicken although it is a little pricey you can't beat at the size of it you would get two meals so definitely worth it and to top it off I didn't even have to doctor up my alfredo you want me over will definitely be going back thank you for the great service great food definitely five stars oh if they had more I would give you more stars read more

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Everything is great however I feel like the serving sizes are small in comparison to the pricing

Tried almost everything on their happy hour menu. The 4 out of 5 stars was based on seasoning. Things were just a little under seasoned. Best happy hour item we tried was the mussels. Service was impeccable and the place was nice and quiet. Water and wine glasses were never empty. I would go back to try some of their regular menu items. read more

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The food here I thought was just average. We came here in a large group and ordered from their events menu. Sausage and peppers for an appetizer, Francesca salad, Rigatoni con Asparagi, Pollo alla Romana, and the Formaggio for dessert. I did not care for anything except for the Rigatoni (which was good) and the Formaggio cheesecake read more

Good service by a smart and attentive waitress Mediocre food Loud canned music Otherwise nothing special about the place read more

Food was very delicious with spacious seating arrangements service and waiting staff were on top of things all night. So it was overall a pretty fine dining experience. read more

Francesca's on 95th - Rigatoni alla Vodka - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Previously I rated it 5 stars but they're slipping. Twice we had food that was a bit off or just bland. Raw garlic shouldn't be the sole seasoning on a dish. They removed pizza for menu which our kid liked. The desserts and drinks are still solid. Service was not great last time either , we had to ask for bread and dessert menus. read more

Francesca's on 95th - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Had lunch today and wanted to give a shout out to two employees, our servers Oscar and Marshan "Sleepey", thy were attentive, pleasant and professional, providing service with a smile!! Our only complaint was the burgers were all under cooked, asked for medium well, but they were more medium rare to medium. My daughter sent hers back once and still came back undercooked, but Oscar was kind enough to offer her a different meal, which was delicious. The carrot cake was amazing as well read more

Food was good, but service was disappointing. After ordering, we were surprised to hear another server describe the day's specials to the table next to ours. Our server never mentioned them. Had to walk to the bar to get the lemons I requested for my drink. The bill was brought without asking if we wanted dessert or anything else. Our anniversary dinner came in at just under 50 minutes. read more

Perfect romantic evening or Sunday family dinner. Grabbed a quick bite to eat with my mom, they also have happy hour Monday-Thursday 4-6pm I believe. The appetizers were fresh with lots of flavor. The moscato is crisp and sweet. Service is quick, attentive and efficient. read more

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Mom's 90th Family Luncheon - First let me say what a great experience the whole family had at Francesca's on 95th. Michael Wrobel helped me set up our party with a fantastic assortment of menu items to choose from. Even the children were happy with the entrees. The wait staff were attentive and made sure we were all very happy. The food was outstanding! Thank you again! Lou Ann Patellaro read more

Francesca's on 95th - 90th Birthday Table - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Had a lovely birthday lunch on Saturday, August 23. Started with gin & 7uP and red wine. Beautiful glassware. Ordered the spinach bruschetta and it was fantastic! Hubby ordered the lasagna and I ordered the rigatoni vodka - both were heavenly!! Ended the meal with the tiramisu - light as a cloud. Will definitely be returning. The restaurant is very good looking. All the service workers were accommodating and pleasant. They do a nice job here. read more

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This is the first place I've been where you don't have a designated waiter/waitress, just a bunch of staff members running around frantically back and forth. We were seated and waited about 20 minutes without being approached by a waiter. Finally a waitress stopped by and stated she was not our waitress but was helping out, she took our order. We had to hunt down random staff member just to get a drink order in. We received our food and ate. We waited an elapsed time of about 30 minutes to receive the bill and pay. My daughter never received her gelato, we ended up leaving. Will never return. read more

Always delicious and mix up new items seasonally including beverages. Nice for family events or even during the week for a wine or dinner special. Service is top notch. Warm ambiance. read more

I was extremely disappointed during my second visit to Francesca's. The ambiance is great and the staff initially were wonderful. I was seated at a table for four and while waiting for my group, I was going to order a drink. About ten minutes after I sat down another table was seated behind me. I noticed a server who looked at the table behind me and then my table and proceeded to greet them immediately after I had already been seated for 15 minutes with no server interaction. I wanted for her to finish with that table and take their drink orders before asking her if she was our server to which she said yea. I asked if I could order a drink as I had been waiting a long time already prior to that table being seated. She apologized and said yes. I ordered my drink and 20 minutes passed before I received it. My food, which was a 29.99 plate was not worth the money. The chicken was bland and had no flavor and the pasta was undercooked. At this point I had ordered another drink and it took another 20 minutes to receive. I had to tell another staff, who was working his butt off, If my drink was ready. He spoke to the server twice before I received it and she claimed "the bar is overwhelmed. Might I add there were only two tables in the entire place, I don't believe the bar was overwhelmed. I will not be coming back to this restaurant. I am highly disappointed read more

Francesca's on 95th - Dining room - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Excellent place!!! I had their meat balls which comes with ricotta cheese, which is magnificent! I also ordered a pasta dish (sorry I don't recall what it was) which was with mushrooms and cream base pasta. It was so creamy with hearty mushrooms. The pasta had lovely bouncy texture Staff was so attentive and really nice:) I'll definitely come back when I'm in town here read more

Francesca's on 95th - I'm sorry I don't know what it is but it's mushroom with cream base pasta - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

This is my family's go-to spot before getting on a plane, after coming back from a flight, taking out someone special for their birthday, a great meal. The food, service and ambiance are exceptional. read more

Every time I search for restaurants that have GF food, Francesca's is always a result. Finally dined in tonight with friends and I'm so glad I did. The look and feel of the restaurant gave me classy vibes. Front of the house staff were all smiles, friendly and very welcoming. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Very knowledgeable server that made sure we understood the menu options. He did not write down a thing and didn't need to. All 4 of our orders were exact. I enjoyed mussels as an appetizer along with GF Pasta al Sugo Di (jumbo shrimp, scallops, garlic, olive oil, saffron and tomato sauce). Everything tasted pretty good. The pasta had good texture for GF and I was able to eat the entire dish. For dessert, my hubby and I shared a "Sloppy Sundae". So delicious and flavorful. Reminded me of a virgin mudslide. We all really liked dining here and we will surely return! read more

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Love this place. Now with live music on a Thursday night. Good jazz music, piano and sax. Service excellent. Our waiter Oscar, that we have had before, was sharp. Even the man bringing the water, Nicolas was very attentive. Food here is not cheap, but it's very good Italian, worth it. Raviolis, pizza. Even the custom ordered Alfredo pasta was very good. I like predictable and consistent And this place is. Try the banana chocolate tart. To die for! read more

Francesca's on 95th - Cavatelli w ricotta - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Food and service this evening was fantastic. We had a later dinner, yet the food was freshly prepared as if the restaurant had just opened for the day. read more

Food was incredible. Service was awesome. Relaxing atmosphere. It was a nice getaway from the hospital.

This will be my first review ever. I've eaten here twice. Christmas was the third time. I'll start by saying that the staff was professional. At the end of all of this it is clear that it is managed poorly for the holidays. The food was horrible. What type of Italian restaurant runs out of Parmesan cheese that goes with the bread and olive oil. They bought all the dishes out separately 10 minutes apart. I think the reality is, that this restaurant can't do holiday servings. Our reservation was at five we were seated at 6:30. They ran out of menu items at 6:30. I ordered the halibut the shrimp, the hell that was overcooked and I got two shrimp. The people next to me were the same and had six shrimp. I watched the other tables, and people were sending their food back be in because it was wrong. It's too bad, the other two times both on holidays were decent. If you're going to go to Francesca's go to Frankfort, or the one on Clark and Belmont. This one is a little better than the one in Palos Park, but I've never been to one of Palos Park during the holidays. I give it a Christmas Day D minus. read more

I had not been to this location in years and was surprised at the change. My visit was on a weeknight. The quality of the service has gone downhill. It took 20 minutes to get cocktails from the bar. Specials were not offered. For the cost of the food I was disappointed in the service. read more

Wouldn't usually try Italian in the south suburbs but..... I'm sure they try really hard but if you are going to serve classic Italian dishes at 35 to 45 a plate you should taste them before serving. Branzino is not Chilean Sea Bass! Also servers were very frantic and inattentive. Never asked once how everything was...had to ask a busser to find him. Anyway don't waste 100 bucks for two on egg noodles and ketchup.. read more

Nice upscale place in a strip mall. The interior is spacious and tables and place settings are nice. The waiters were very attentive and always on the spot. Appetizers and entrees are delicious. We had the calamari, meatballs and clams to share. I had the risotto which was delicious and an old fashioned. Nothing to complain about, would definitely go back when in town. read more

Francesca's on 95th - Risotto - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Everything was delicious! They have indoor and outdoor seating. They offer a kids menu. Dessert was to die for! read more

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Great food, outstanding service. The staff was professional and attentive. Our private room was nicely set up. The soft background music added a relaxing mood to our dining experience. read more

Good old-fashioned Italian eatery. We loved the food, vibe, and service we will be back! read more

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Food was amazing. We were celebrating our nieces 47th birthday and the food and service were top tier. We will be back. read more

The food and service were amazing! I was able to customize my meal with white sauce instead of red sauce which I love. The pasta dish contained scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, and mussels. Everything was so good! I will definitely be returning! read more

Love this place. The service and food was impeccable. Give it a try! The Fettuccine Della Nonna (braised short ribs) is the bomb! Best I've ever had. read more

Francesca's on 95th - Fettuccine Della Nonna. Pollo Milanes. Paccheri Alla Vodka Salsiccia. - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Food was bad had roaches not coming. Not coming back her after having their Pesta and pizza There was roaches on the table. The kitchen is very dirty. The floors are dirty, and the restaurant has a musty smell. We will not be coming back. And the staff here is very rude read more

If you are going to offer gluten free menu then have More options for gluten free and more attentive staff. We felt like we were sitting there waiting for attention. read more

I had my daughter-in laws baby shower at Francesca's and it was wonderful. Food was great and the service was excellent. They were also very helpful with helping us pack are car. :) read more

Food is good. Price is a little high. The service is solid. Would come again if it is close by but no need to drive there specifically for the food. read more

Dined here on Easter Sunday. Service was outstanding. Food was good but I wasn't blown away. If I'm dropping three bills I expect something to write home about. read more

We recently had our rehearsal dinner at Francesca's. It was a very small party but they do have a larger room available if you have a bigger party. The restaurant was clean, dimly lit but not TOO dark and not too loud. The outside tables look perfect for decent summer or spring weather. The food was FANTASTIC. I was hoping for a little more on the menu but I respect chefs who keep it simple to staples they can nail. The homemade pasta dishes stole the show but my in-laws also loved the fish. The bruschetta was so interesting but fresh and some of the best we've had. I think we had almost one of every dessert and they were all great. The waitress was very attentive and extremely aware of my Mother's severe allergy which gets bonus points from me. Whenever dining with someone who has a severe allergy you always are concerned if they're taking that back to the kitchen properly and they definitely did. My husband and I cannot wait to dine with Francesca's again. Thank you for the beautiful evening! read more