Really good food. Pretty weird service. They sat us right in the door way which would make you think that our waiter couldn't miss us. But he was very hot and cold. We tried to order wine for so long. Then when we finally got his attention he was always around us for a few beats. Then we never saw him until 20 min later we finally ordered. But when we got the food it was delicious! And more than enough for leftovers which I adore. Would love to go back and see more of their space other than in front of their entrance. read more

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From the moment I walked in I felt unwelcome. We were not welcomed, we sat at the bar while waiting for our table. The bartender asked if we would be eating at the bar but never offered to take our drink order or made eye contact from that point on. Once we sat down the food was rushed out before we got our drinks. We ordered appetizers, pasta for the table and mains for the table. Everything came at one time. There was so much food on the table that the food runner spilled water everywhere trying to make room. When I asked why everything came at once I was told I should have asked for it to be coursed out. We were forced to grabbing our own plates and silverware from empty tables all night as the server was so busy with his 13 other table to bring us what we needed. Being told about the serve being over worked helped us to understand the lack of attentiveness but it is not an excuse for the establishment being woefully understaffed and the steps of service being fumbled from start to finish. The food was good but truthfully not worth going back for. read more

Indoor dining is a little cramped. But overall had a great experience. Food and drinks were great. Service was great. Will definitely be back. Make sure to make a reservation! read more

Mia Francesca - Lasagna Centro Strati - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Have always heard about this place and decided to give it a shot and it was fantastic. Definitely adding Mia Francesca's to my weekly rotation. Paisley and Ryan the bartender were the best! Great liquor selection! read more

Mia Francesca - Mia Francesca Bar - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The appetizers were amazing. Very nice back patio. Clean venue. Friendly and quick service b

I had the roasted chicken with potatoes it was great! The staff was super nice and made me feel special on my birthday :)

Had a fantastic work dinner here in the Coach House. It is the perfect space for a mid to large size group. We started our meal with the broccolini, artichokes, and burrata and prosciutto. The artichokes are a must order, so flavorful and incredibly tender! The burrata and prosciutto was also a group favorite, the burrata was creamy, and the prosciutto was salty and savory. They were also super generous with the free bread, which cones with a perfect olive oil blend and Parmesan. They also were able to bring balsamic, which created the perfect three part dip! For my main meal I had the paccheri alla vodka e salsiccia, which was outstanding. The restaurant was able to substitute sautéed chicken for the sausage which I appreciated. This dish is so creamy and rich. The pasta is perfectly tender, and the fresh cheese on top is the perfect finishing touch. You must order!! The service here was also exceptional and very polite. They were very attentive and made sure everyone's wine glasses were full, and that everyone was happy! I would 100% recommend checking this place out! read more

Mia Francesca - PACCHERI ALLA VODKA E SALSICCIA - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

No complaints here! Timely service, and food was incredible. Would highly recommend trying the homemade bread! read more

Mia Francesca - Paccheri Alla Vodka E Salsiccia - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We reserved the coach house late on a May Saturday afternoon for a family dinner to celebrate my son's college graduation. Everything was fantastic. The food, the service and the setting were terrific. The event planner Katherine was very helpful and easy to work with. Our server/bartender /hostess Ellen was wonderful and very attentive. I would host an event there in a heartbeat. read more

Fantastic, perfectly amazing night that I will never forget. My husband surprised me with a romantic private dinner at Mia Francesca's for our 10 year anniversary in the same room we were married in. Everything was spectacular from the food, flowers, service and wonderful gift from the staff. Huge thanks to Kathy, Constantine, and Paisley for making it all happen, and a special shout out to Timmy for helping us thru the night with a smile! Mia Francesca's will always hold a special place in our hearts. Kim and Ken read more

Food was overpriced and underwhelming. Made me sad to have tastebuds and a wallet, and I wasn't even the one paying.

We celebrated Easter at Mia Francesca's. From the moment we walked in, the manager, Paisley, greeted us ( and others) with a warm Happy Easter. She made sure we liked our seating and checked on our family during our visit. Our server was very attentive and the food runner was extremely fast and so careful with placing our food. Also, the bartender seemed to have an amazing rapport with her customers and welcomed each one. The food was amazing . We loved the meatballs, mushroom salad was recommended and did not disappoint, our main meals delicious and portions big enough to share . The dessert was delicious. The sour cream gelato with carrot cake was our favorite. read more

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I came here on a Friday evening for dinner with my boyfriend. After sitting down we ordered drinks and our waitress brought out bread so fresh and hot that I had to wait to pull it apart. We also ordered the fried calamari appetizer. It was a generous portion that we enjoyed sharing. For my entree, I ordered the delicious salmon and calamari dish, while my boyfriend went with the tasty seafood linguini. We both ended up with leftovers. Our overall experience was great and we appreciated that our waitress was very knowledgeable about the entire food and wine menu. We ended the evening with dessert drinks and also some homemade limoncello which the manager surprised us with. Seating: I was happy to be seated at a table on the first floor of the restaurant. There is also a second floor seating area but it is not connected to the first floor dining area so you actually have to walk outside to get to it. It is odd and I assume that elderly folks or those with disabilities would find it impossible to make it up the tight staircase to the second floor. My previous review: After a bad first visit to Mia Francesca's, the manager called and sincerely apologized for what happened. We decided to try it again and are glad we did. read more

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I would actually give this 3.5 stars. This was our first time here and since we got here at 5:30 on a Friday, we made it for happy hour. Best part about this place is happy hour is throughout the restaurant (which isn't huge but nice and cozy). We ordered the wine off the happy hour menu and the meatballs. The meatballs are YUUGGEE for a happy hour portion - nice big serving of 3 with some delicious sauce. They also serve complimentary bread which is nice and warm when they serve it, HOWEVER, when going to the bathroom I noticed the big tub of bread kept open and it's right outside both the men and women's bathroom - gross! We then shared the special seafood risotto (forgot to take a pic). No shortage of seafood in it but wasn't my absolute favorite. Lastly, we ended with the tiramisu which was delicious! Our server was also great and attentive. read more

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Warm and inviting (albeit a tad expensive) Italian restaurant near Wrigleyville Loved my warm and creamy, delicately seasoned farfalle. Hubby was VERY happy with his prosciutto e carciofe. Service was friendly and helpful beyond words! read more

Mia Francesca - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have been eating at Mia Francesca since 1995, maybe even before then. In my 20's it was my go to first date spot and now it's where I take my daughter for daddy daughter date night. The food remains very good. I used to say it was my favorite Italian spot in the city. Now I would say there are better, but it's still great, reservations are easy to get, and they have all the old school Italian favorites. If you want an excellent Spaghetti Bolognese or Short Rib Ravioli, look no further. You won't go wrong with their Tiramisu either. The staff is friendly and families are welcome, especially early on. All in all an excellent meal. Perhaps not the best in Chicago anymore, but it's fairly priced and you won't leave hungry. read more

Mia Francesca - Shovel the spaghetti bolognese in. It's that good. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Unfortunately there was something left to be desired by the food. I had the carbonara and whether it was some salt missing or something else, it didn't hit the mark 100%. Service was good, but the food was just okay. Others I was with felt the same. I will say the calamari though was pretty good. read more

We had a great time our server Alfonso went above and beyond. He is an excellent server he made our dinner experience extra special. Will definitely be back for the delicious food bruschetta, pasta with vodka sauce and for the excellent service from Alfonso. read more

We have come here before. We generally like the place. Last night it was absolutely jam packed and unfortunately that took a toll on the service we received. The waiter was overwhelmed and while he was nice and tried hard, he really wasn't worth the 20% gratuity that we felt obligated to leave. The food was good though. The mixed drinks were average and when your Manhattan is mediocre, you know their bartender is less experienced. Overall I would still recommend the place, but probably not on a Friday or Saturday. I think that the price is a bit high for what you are getting and the most irritating part of the entire experience was a 3% surcharge tacked on our bill at the end. This is a nonsense charge left over from Covid and its nothing short of a money grab. Who knows what it's for except to line the owners pockets. It's not enough for us to pay $250 plus tip for dinner for four? Really!? It makes you distrust the restaurant and you should scrutinize the bill if you go here. Ask them to remove that bullshit fee. But really if they value their customers they would not even add it on there. read more

We had Thanksgiving dinner at Mia Francesca. We had a lovely time enjoying the beautiful, hip, urban ambiance. The service was friendly and attentive. Our appetizers and drinks came out unrecorded time and were delicious. There was a small glitch with our entrees and we ended up waiting a little longer than expected but our server and management took very good care of us. They comped our entrees and desserts ( which were all delicious). All in all this is a fun restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

Atmosphere 4/5: The atmosphere was a causal vibe, but also pretty nice! The waiters/ waitresses were dressed up, which made it feel nicer. My only complaint was that it was really loud for only half the tables full. Service 5/5: Our waitress was extremely friendly, helpful and attentive. She offered great suggestions and always refilled our waters. Food 4/5: I ordered the carbonara pasta with chicken and it was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed and it wouldn't change a thing. I did try another dish that my friend ordered and I wasn't impressed at all. He thought his was average and wish he would have ordered my dish. The pastas pictured below were each about $20, so I believe that is on the more expensive end to have an average pasta dish. Bread and oil cane before every meal which was nice! read more

Mia Francesca - Spaghetti Alla Carbonara with chicken (highly recommend) - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food and ambience was amazing! The carbonara and buccari was fantastic and Constantine and Scarlett made sure we had the best time. Will be back! read more

I came here with my adult daughter on Christmas Eve. This place was hopping. We enjoyed people watching and the food was yummy. Mine (pollo Milanese) was under seasoned but some added salt went a long way. The staff were great and it was fun to observe their congenial interactions. Tom was great! We will come again. read more

Another wonderful dinner at Mia Francesca! Service is always top notch and food is Amazing! One of Chicago's finest! read more

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Rushed and poor service last night food was okay service all give a 3 not coming back ever

Fantastic as always! Thanks you, Eric. And a VERY big thanks to Doug, the GM. Every time I've been here, he has gone above and beyond with the hospitality. This is how every restaurant should treat their guests. read more

My wife and I went to Mia Francesca's for dinner and left feeling scammed. The food and service was fine. But all we could focus on after getting our bill and during the entire walk home was being charged $12 for water. When we sat down, our waitress asked if we'd like tap, bottled still, or sparkling water. We chose the bottled water because we both need to hydrate a lot for health reasons and it sounded nice to have a bottle at the table which is customary at many restaurants anyway. At one point we ran out of water and asked for another bottle because the food was rather salty and we were thirsty. Our bill came and there was a charge for $12 for two bottles of water. We are flabbergasted that our meal is now an entire course more expensive because of... water. I have no doubt that the owner will say "the water is imported from Italy!". That's nice, but it's still water, which is generally complimentary with an almost $100 per person three course meal. My recommendation to management is this, either don't charge customers for water, or, if you'd like to charge them, train waitstaff to inform customers of the up-charge for bottled water instead of offering it like it's complimentary. We wanted this place to be a go-to Italian spot for us but will have to go with other options. It just doesn't feel right going back. read more

Up until last night, this was our favorite restaurant in the area. However, we stopped in last night craving their 100 layer lasagna and the chicken Milanese, only to discover that both menu items have been removed from the menu! The menu reads like a menu from 20 years ago now, and nearly everything we liked is gone. We were so disappointed we actually got up and left, going elsewhere for dinner. If you were a regular who liked these items, which were arguably the best items on the menu, call ahead before you go to see if they are back on. Otherwise prepare to be disappointed. read more

Fantastic food; great service, nice music. Very tasty food; we were here few times and never disappointed. read more

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Food, ambiance and service is AMAZING!! Maddy was the best server ever. Sit us in his section every time. Por favor we got a pollo a Francesca was his rec and it was 10/10 read more

Constantine was so was so hospitable and his team was very attentive. They recommended and produced great dishes. Make a res for high volume times. Sanjana was the warmest and most knowledgeable server we could ask for. The bruschetta, limoncello, and meatballs were amazing. read more

Spectacular evening with fantastic food and friends. My fiancé had been raving to me about this spot for years, and I was so thrilled to go when we were visiting Chicago. Sorry for the lack of photos....I thought I took some! I had the best carpaccio. It was loaded with extra veg. If I were there for a lunch, I could easily just eat that and be good! Deliciously lightly fried calamari, not greasy or heavy was our second appetizer. Love this spot! Go! read more

Everything here was aaaaamazing... it is beautiful inside. Our waiter, Jeff K was phenomenal... so attentive and really took care of us. The food was delicious. Much better than any of the other Francesca's.. it's a must go!!! read more

Amazing Italian restaurant. We stumbled upon it after a ball game. What a wonderful surprise! Excellent service and food was amazing! They have a nice patio out back and also a covered area to sit under. Place was packed and the aroma from the kitchen walking through the restaurant was so good! read more

Loved our girls night out! The food was so yummy and the service was top tier. Thank you to Constantine and Scarlett for showing us the best time!! read more

Wonderful dinner on the outdoor patio. We got there early (5:30), and the place was deserted. Perfect spot for a quiet conversation, with good food and nice wine. read more

Came here for dinner back in December. We had a large-ish group of 7. We all enjoyed our food--so good! We were crammed a little bit in the back corner but it's a small place and we were a bigger group so it's understandable. Definitely plan to go back! read more

Awesome food, and very accessible parking available fresh food and wine Me Gusta, Mucho Sukumara read more

Mia Francesca - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This restaurant has impeccable food with an authentic taste but what was even better was the service provided on the floor. All my needs were met and a young busser named izaiah was servicing our table tonight! read more

We came to eat on Christmas Eve 12/24/23 mid-afternoon. The service provided by Alfonso was excellent and the food was very good. We had: 1. Calamari Fritti appetizer that was fantastic. 2. An order of Fettuccine della Nonna. The sauce was very tasty and the rib meat tender. 3. An order of Mezze Rigatoni con Melanzane which was totally satisfying. However, the exception was our order of Paccheri alla Vodka. It was like eating an order of nachos from Wrigley field with cold cheese poured on top. We will certainly return to Mia again in the future as one order was not representative of our entire meal. read more