Francesca's Bryn Mawr
Hours & Location
1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave,
Chicago, IL 60660
773-506-9261
Tuesday - Thursday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The original partners of Mia Francesca, Scott Harris, Michael Noone, and Terry Alexander have reunited to bring the Edgewater neighborhood a restaurant with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices. The menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.
Located in the Historic District on Bryn Mawr, the building was built in 1927 as the Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel.
Menus
- Dining Room Menu
- Wine & Cocktail List
- Gluten Friendly Menu
- Dessert Menu
- Kid's Menu
- Curbside Pick-Up & Delivery Menu
Dining Room Menu
Download PDFAntipasti
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Bruschette alla Romana
Garlic toast with tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
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Bruschette alla Sorella
Garlic toast with avocado, radicchio, endive, and arugula with tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
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Calamari Fritti
Crispy fried calamari with marinara
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Cozze alla Marinara
Prince Edward Island mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
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Risotto dello Chef
Italian rice with seared sea scallops, tomatoes, zucchini, peas, roasted peppers, and aspargus
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Carpaccio e Rucola
Thinly sliced raw sirloin with arugula, capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon, olive oil and shave grana padana
Insalate
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Insalata alla Francesca
Romaine, endive and radicchio with peapods, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers with crumbled blue cheese, lemon and balsamic vinaigrette
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Insalata Cesare
Classic Caesar with roasted peppers, garlic croutons, and shaved parmesan
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Insalata di Asparagi
Fresh asparagus, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressed with lemon and olive oil
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Burrata con Pesto
Creamy fresh mozzarella, roasted Campari tomatoes, basil and pine nut pesto
Pizza
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Pizza con Prosciutto e Rucola
San Marzano tomatoes, prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, and arugula
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Pizza della Terra
Roasted mushrooms, crispy leeks, fresh mozzarella, taleggio, and a drizzle of white truffle oil
Paste
Please refer to Gluten-Friendly Menu for Gluten-Friendly Pasta selections-
Linguine all’Arlecchino
Sautéed with jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, manila clams, garlic, and olive oil in a spicy cherry tomato sauce
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Pappardelle al Salmone
Fresh egg-noddle pasta sautéed with salmon, wild mushrooms, garlic, and herbs in a light tomato cream sauce
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Gnocchi con Pesto
Homemade potato-flour dumplings sautéed with a pine nut and basil pesto sauce, garlic, and parmigiano
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Rigatoni del Pastore
Sautéed with Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and white wine in a tomato-basil sauce, topped with goat cheese
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Rigatoni Impazzite
Sautéed with crushed ham, red peppers, and spinach in a parmesan cream sauce
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Ravioli al Ragu di Verdure
Freshly made ricotta ravioli sautéed with a vegetable ragu of zucchini, peppers, asparagus, and wild mushrooms with garlic and a tomato-basil sauce
Secondi
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Pollo Arrosto alla Romana
Roasted half chicken with garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon, and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes
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Pollo con Zucchini e Pomodorini
Sautéed chicken breasts with zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, white wine, and crumbled goat cheese
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Costolette di Maiale alla Valdostana
Pan-roasted Duroc pork chops with wild mushrooms, spinach, fontina cheese sauce, and white truffle oil
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Salmone alla Fresca
Grilled Atlantic salmon with tomatoes, avocado, red onions, olive oil, basil, and lemon over grilled asparagus
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Ipoglosso con Vongole
Roasted halibut with manila clams, red and yellow peppers, escarole, garlic, white wine, and capers
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Frutti de Mare alla Livornese
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, sea scallops and calamari with peas, white onions, and oregano in a garlic white wine tomato broth over creamy polenta
Contorni
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Pasta Aglio e Olio
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Sautéed Shrimp
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Mixed Vegetables
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Sausage & Peppers
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Roasted Potatoes
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Sautéed Spinach
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
Download PDFAntipasti
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Calamari in Padella (GF)
Sautéed calamari with capers, fresh tomatoes, spinach, chili flakes, garlic, lemon, and olive oil
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Cozze alla Marinara (GF)
Prince Edward Island mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
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Carpaccio e Rucola (GF)
Thinly sliced raw sirloin with arugula, capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon, olive oil and shave grana padana
Insalate
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Insalata alla Francesca (GF)
Romaine, endive, and radicchio with blue cheese, fresh vegetables, lemon, and balsamic
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Caesar Salad (GF)
Classic Caesar with roasted peppers and shaved parmesan
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Burrata con Pesto (GF)
Creamy fresh mozzarella, roasted Campari tomatoes, basil and pine nut pesto
Pizze
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Pizza Margherita (GF)
Roasted plum tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
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Additional Ingredients $1 Each:
Italian sausage, black olives, mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, or zucchini
Francesca’s restaurants have made every effort to accomodate most gluten-free diets. However, due to the dynamic nature of daily kitchen operations and supplier-provided ingredient information, we cannot guarantee against unknown gluten content and assume no associated liability.
Paste
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Pasta all’Arlecchino (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, manila clams, garlic, and olive oil in a spicy cherry tomato sauce
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Pasta al Salmone (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with salmon, wild mushrooms, garlic, and herbs in a light tomato cream sauce
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Pasta con Mozzarella (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed in a light tomato basil sauce with fresh mozzarella
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Pasta alle Verdure (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, escarole, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts in an herb broth
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Pasta del Pastore (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and white wine in a tomato-basil sauce, topped with goat cheese
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Pasta Impazzite (GF)
Gluten-free pasta sautéed with crushed ham, red peppers, and spinach in a parmesan cream sauce
Secondi
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Pollo con Zucchini e Pomodorini (GF)
Sautéed chicken breasts with zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, white wine, and crumbled goat cheese
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Costolette di Maiale alla Valdostana (GF)
Pan-roasted Duroc pork chops with wild mushrooms, spinach, fontina cheese sauce, and white truffle oil
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Ipoglosso con Vongole (GF)
Roasted halibut with manila clams, red and yellow peppers, escarole, garlic, white wine, and capers
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Salmone alla Fresca (GF)
Grilled Atlantic salmon with tomatoes, avocado, red onions, olive oil, basil, and lemon over grilled asparagus
Dolci
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Frutta di Sottobosco
Fresh mixed berries topped with homemade whipped cream
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Gelati e Sorbetti
Ask your server for today’s selections
Dolci
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Tiramisu
ladyfingers soaked in espresso and rum with mascarpone cheese, cocoa, and chocolate sauce
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Torta Nocciola
milk chocolate-hazelnut mousse with chocolate crunch and fresh whipped cream
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Frutta Fresca al Croccante
warm berry & rhubarb crisp topped with vanilla gelato, honey and toasted almonds
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Profiteroles al Pistacchio
delicate cream puffs served warm with pistachio gelato and chocolate sauce
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Zabaglione
traditional sabayon custard with fresh strawberries
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Sloppy Sundae
our Italian ice cream sundae made with vanilla bean gelato, chocolate sauce, candied pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry on top
Gelati
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Two Scoops Of Gelato
pistachio, vanilla, mint chocolate chip, or banana fudge
Cocktails
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Limoncello Di Capri
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Lemon Raspberry Panna Cotta
svedka vanilla vodka, limoncello, chambord, and a splash of cream served up or on the rocks
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Mint Chocolate Chip
svedka vodka, dark chocolate godiva, and green crème de menthe served up or on the rocks
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The 1992 Classic
licor 43, kahlúa, and white chocolate godiva served up or on the rocks
Cordials
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Rum Chata
Port & Grappa
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Graham's Six Grape
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Grappa Banfi
Coffee & Espresso
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Coffee
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Espresso
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Double Espresso
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Hot Tea
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Cappuccino
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Latte
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 or Pizza
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Spaghetti & Meatball
with tomato sauce
$7.95
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Cheese Pizza
7.95
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Sausage Pizza
7.95
Entrées
Served with choice of french fries, steamed broccoli and carrots, or strawberries.-
Crispy Chicken Tenders
7.95
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Grilled Chicken Breast
7.95
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Roasted Salmon
with lemon mayo
7.95
Curbside Pick-Up & Delivery Menu
Most items from our Dining Room Menu can be ordered for Curbside Pick-Up or Delivery. Order a la carte, or create a custom family-style feast for 4-6 people with our Francesca's Family Pack!