Francesca's Amici
Hours & Location
174 N York St,
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-279-7970
Sunday - Thursday
11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Happy Hour | Monday - Friday
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday & Saturday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Francesca’s Amici is located in vibrant downtown Elmhurst. The menu features zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.
Menus
- Happy Hour
- Prix-Fixe Lunch
- Dining Room Menu
- Lunch
- Wine & Cocktail List
- Gluten Friendly Menu
- Dessert Menu
- Kid's Menu
Available
Monday - Friday
3 - 6 PM
Happy Hour
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Bruschette all Romana
GARLIC TOAST WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, FRESH MOZZARELLA
$8
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Bruschette con Ricotta
GARLIC TOAST WITH WHIPPED RICOTTA, HONEY, SEA SALT, CRACKED PEPPER, EVOO
$8
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Cozze Rosso o Bianco
PEI MUSSELS WITH CHOICE OF MARINARA AND HERBS OR WHITE WINE, SPINACH, TOMATOES
$9
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Polpette della Nonna
HOMEMADE BEEF AND PORK MEATBALLS, POMODORO, SEASONED RICOTTA, TOASTED CIABATTA
$9
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Spaghetti con Mozzarella
POMODORO, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL
$10
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Francesca’s Smash Burger
6 OZ BURGER, CRISPY PANCETTA, CALABRIAN AIOLI, BALSAMIC CIPOLLINI ONIONS, FONTINA, ROASTED TOMATOES, ARUGULA
$12
$25
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Bruschette alla Romana
Soup of the Day
ENTRÉE
choice of
Entrée Salad
Pasta
Panino
Pesce del Giorno
Pollo del Giorno
DOLCI
choice of
Tiramisu
Profiterole
NO SUBSTITUTIONS. SOME REGULAR MENU ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THE OFFER.
Dining Room Menu
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Bruschette
CIABATTA, CHEF’S SEASONAL INSPIRATION
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Burrata
ROASTED CAMPARI TOMATOES, TOASTED PINENUTS, BASIL PESTO, CIABATTA
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Roasted Beets
WALNUT BUTTER, CRÈME FRAICHE, CHIVES
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Sophia’s Sausage & Peppers
ROASTED PEPPERS, GRECO ITALIAN SAUSAGE
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Carpaccio con Avocado
SLICED RAW NY STRIP, CAPERS, TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AVOCADO
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Nonna’s Meatballs
TWO GIANT MEATBALLS, WHIPPED RICOTTA, TOMATO BASIL SAUCE
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Cozze alla Marinara
PEI MUSSELS, SPICY MARINARA
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Calamari Fritti
CRISPY CALAMARI, LEMON, MARINARA
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Agnolotti Quattro Formaggi
FOUR-CHEESE STUFFED LITTLE PILLOWS, BROWN BUTTER, PECORINO, WILD MUSHROOMS
Insalate
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Asparagus
TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
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Insalata Caesar*
ROMAINE, GARLIC CROUTONS, SHAVED PARMIGIANO, CAESAR DRESSING
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Italian Chopped
ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, CASTELVETRANO OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, BLUE CHEESE, CRISPY PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, MARINATED ARTICHOKES, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
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Insalata alla Francesca
ROMAINE, ENDIVE, RADICCHIO, TOMATOES, PEA PODS, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
Paste & Riso
Please refer to Gluten-Friendly Menu for Gluten-Friendly Pasta selections-
Rigatoni alla Melanzane
SPICY TOMATO SAUCE, ROASTED EGGPLANT, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL
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Bucatini alla Carbonara
GUANCIALE, PECORINO ROMANO, EGG, CHIVE, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL
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Rigatoni alla Vodka
VODKA SAUCE, CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO
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Linguine agli Scampi
SHRIMP, SEA SCALLOPS, GARLIC, CHILI FLAKES, CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE
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Dana's Bolognese
SPAGHETTI, BOLOGNESE, BASIL, PECORINO
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Rolli alla Francesca
HOMEMADE PASTA ROLLED WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH, TOMATO BASIL, FOUR CHEESE SAUCE
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Linguine con Calamari
CALAMARI, SPICY MARINARA, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC
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Risotto del Giorno
CHEF'S DAILY PREPARATION
Secondi
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Salmone alla Fresca
PAN SEARED ATLANTIC SALMON, ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO, RED ONIONS, TOMATOES
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Pesce Funghi
ROASTED TILAPIA, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, TOMATOES
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Pesce Biano Pagliacci
SAUTÉED WHITEFISH, ROASTED ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLI, TOMATOES, SPINACH
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Pollo al Limone
SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREAST, WHITE WINE, SPINACH, LEMON, CAPERS
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Salmone alla Fresca*
ATLANTIC SALMON, AVOCADO, RED ONIONS, TOMATOES, ASPARAGUS, SABA, BASIL
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Pollo Arrosto alla Romana
ROASTED HALF CHICKEN, GARLIC, SHALLOT, ROSEMARY, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ROASTED POTATOES
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Maiale di Pietro
15 OZ. BONE-IN PORK CHOP, ROASTED PEPPERS, MASCARPONE POLENTA, SABA, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL
Contorni
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Pasta Aglio e Olio
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Roasted Potatoes
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Sautéed Spinach
Lunch
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Bruschette
CIABATTA, CHEF’S SEASONAL INSPIRATION
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Calamari Fritti
CRISPY CALAMARI WITH MARINARA
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Nonna's Meatballs
TWO GIANT MEATBALLS, WHIPPED RICOTTA, TOMATO BASIL SAUCE
Insalate
ADD CHICKEN, SHRIMP (3PC), or SALMON-
Insalata Caesar
ROMAINE, GARLIC CROUTONS, SHAVED PARMIGIANO, CAESAR DRESSING
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Italian Chopped
ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, CASTELVETRANO OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, BLUE CHEESE, CRISPY PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, MARINATED ARTICHOKES, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
Paste
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Rigatoni alla Melanzane
SPICY TOMATO SAUCE, ROASTED EGGPLANT, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL
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Rigatoni alla Vodka
VODKA SAUCE, CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO
Panini e Piatti
served with choice of french fries or mixed green salad-
Panino con Polpette
NONNA’S MEATBALLS, POMODORO, ROASTED ONIONS, SHARP PROVOLONE, FRENCH BAGUETTE
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Pesce Funghi
ROASTED TILAPIA, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, TOMATOES
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Davanti Burger
BACON JAM, ROASTED TOMATOES, CHEESE CURD, ARUGULA, ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI, PARMESAN FRIES
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Pollo al Limoné
SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREAST, WHITE WINE, SPINACH, LEMON, CAPERS
Wine & Cocktail List
Our wine selections and handmade cocktails are ever-changing and evolving.
See what's seasonal and fresh on our current list!
Gluten Friendly Menu
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Calamari in Padella
Sautéed calamari, capers, roma tomato, spinach, garlic, lemon, chili flake, extra virgin olive oil
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Carpaccio con Avocado*
Thinly-sliced raw NY strip, capers, tomato, mushroom, avocado, lemon, olive oil, grana padana
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Cozze Bianco o Rosso*
PEI mussels with marinara and herbs OR white wine, spinach and tomatoes
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Prosciutto e Rucola*
prosciutto di parma, arugula, aged balsamic, lemon, and parmigiano
Insalate
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Insalata alla Francesca
Romaine, endive, and radicchio with blue cheese, fresh vegetables, lemon, and balsamic
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Insalata Cesare
Romaine, shaved parmigiano, Caesar dressing
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Insalata Asparagi
asparagus, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, dressed with lemon and olive oil
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Carciofi alla Piccata
Braised artichoke hearts, garlic, caper, lemon white wine sauce
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Insalata Della Casa
hearts of palm, avocado, lemon, tomatoes, and olive oil
Paste
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Pasta alla Vodka e Salsiccia
Vodka sauce, crumbled sausage, fresh mozzarella, basil
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Pasta alla Melanzane
spicy tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, basil
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Pasta Asparagi e Mascarpone
brown butter sauce, asparagus tips, caciocavallo cheese, chives
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Pasta alla Boscaiola
sautéed wild mushrooms, veal tips, herbs, garlic, sicilian olive oil, pomodoro
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Risotto del Giorno
chef's daily preparation
Secondi
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Pollo al Limone
sautéed chicken breast, capers, spinach, lemon and white wine sauce
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Pollo Francese
chicken breast, shaved lemon, green beans, lemon-herb cream sauce
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Maiale con Cipollotti*
12 oz double cut berkshire pork chop, grilled spring onions, roasted garlic, aged balsamic, salsa verde, sea salt
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Pesce al Balsamico*
catch of the day, tuscan kale, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, capers, and lemon balsamic sauce
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Salmone alla Fresca*
Grilled salmon, tomato, avocado, red onion, olive oil, basil, lemon, saba over grilled asparagus
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Scampi alla Francesca
jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, balsamico, lemon
Dolci
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Frutta di Sottobosco
Fresh mixed berries, vanilla whipped cream
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Gelati e Sorbetti
Ask your server for today’s selections
Dolci
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Tiramisu
espresso & rum-soaked ladyfinger, mascarpone cream, cocoa, and chocolate sauce
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Chocolate Torte
many layers of chocolate cake and chocolate fudge, vanilla bean gelato, cherries and chocolate sea salt crumble
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Sticky Toffee Carrot Cake
candied walnut and orange, sour cream gelato
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Lemongrass & Olive Oil Panna Cotta
fresh strawberries, candied pistachio, lemon agrumato
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Profiteroles
warm cream puffs, pistachio gelato, chocolate sauce
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Sloppy Sundae
vanilla gelato, caramel, chocolate sauce, candied pecans, maraschino cherry, whipped cream
Children's Menu
Available for children 12 and under.
All items are served with your choice of soft drink, milk or juice, and a scoop of gelato.
Pasta
$9.95-
Spaghetti & Meatball
with tomato sauce
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Rigatoni
with butter
Entrées
$10.95Served with choice of french fries, steamed broccoli and carrots, or strawberries.
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Crispy Chicken Tenders
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Crispy Mac & Cheese Bites
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Grilled Chicken Breast
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Roasted Salmon
with lemon mayo