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Francesca's On Chestnut

Hours & Location

200 E Chestnut St,
Chicago, IL 60611
312-482-8800

Sunday - Thursday
11:30 AM - 9:30 PM

Friday & Saturday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Happy Hour
Monday - Friday
3:00PM - 6:00 PM


Francesca’s Family of Restaurants has opened its doors in 2009 on Chestnut Street in Chicago’s famous Gold Coast neighborhood. The restaurant brings Mia Francesca’s famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 150-seat space.

“We opened our first location on Clark Street in Lakeview over 30 years ago and we’re so excited to return to our roots and open another Chicago neighborhood spot,” says Francesca’s Restaurants owner Scott Harris.

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Available
Monday - Friday
3 - 6 PM

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Happy Hour

  • Bruschette all Romana

    GARLIC TOAST WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, FRESH MOZZARELLA

  • Bruschette con Ricotta

    GARLIC TOAST WITH WHIPPED RICOTTA, HONEY, SEA SALT, CRACKED PEPPER, EVOO

  • Cozze alla Marinara

    PEI MUSSELS, SPICY MARINARA

  • Nonna's Meatball

    ONE GIANT MEATBALL, WHIPPED RICOTTA, TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

  • Spaghetti con Mozzarella

    POMODORO, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL

  • Roasted Beets

    WALNUT BUTTER, CRÈME FRAICHE, CHIVES

Lunch

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Antipasti

  • Bruschette

    CIABATTA, CHEF’S SEASONAL INSPIRATION

  • Nonna's Meatballs

    TWO GIANT MEATBALLS, WHIPPED RICOTTA, TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

  • Lenticchie e Spinaci

    BRAISED LENTILS, SPINACH, GOAT CHEESE

  • Cozze alla Marinara

    PEI MUSSELS, SPICY MARINARA

  • Risotto con Funghi

    ITALIAN RICE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, HERBS, GARLIC, FRESH MOZZARELLA

  • Carpaccio con Avocado

    SLICED RAW NY STRIP, CAPERS, TOMATOES, PARMESAN, MUSHROOMS, AVOCADO

  • Calamari Fritti

    CRISPY CALAMARI, LEMON, MARINARA

Insalate

ADD CHICKEN, SHRIMP (3PC), or SALMON

  • Asparagus

    TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

  • Insalata Caesar

    ROMAINE, GARLIC CROUTONS, PARMIGIANO, CAESAR DRESSING

  • Italian Chopped

    ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, CASTELVETRANO OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, BLUE CHEESE, CRISPY PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, MARINATED ARTICHOKES, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

  • Insalata alla Francesca

    ROMAINE, ENDIVE, RADICCHIO, TOMATOES, PEA PODS, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Paste

  • Rigatoni alla Melanzane

    SPICY TOMATO SAUCE, ROASTED EGGPLANT, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL

  • Rigatoni Pomodoro

    TOMATO BASIL SAUCE, TUSCAN OLIVE OIL, PARMESAN

  • Linguine con Cozze

    MUSSELS IN SPICY MARINARA, GARLIC

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka

    VODKA SAUCE, CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO

  • Bucatini alla Carbonara

    GUANCIALE, PECORINO ROMANO, CHIVE, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL

Secondi

served with choice of french fries or mixed green salad

  • Panino con Polpette

    NONNA’S MEATBALLS, POMODORO, ROASTED ONIONS, SHARP PROVOLONE, RUSTIC BAGUETTE

  • Panino alla Caprese

    FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, MOZZARELLA, PESTO, RUSTIC BAGUETTE

  • Pollo Parmesan Panino

    POMODORO, MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ARUGULA, RUSTIC BAGUETTE

  • Panino con Vegetali Grigliata

    GRILLED ZUCCHINI, ROASTED YELLOW SQUASH, EGGPLANT, ONION & BELL PEPPER, TOMATO, BASIL, CREAMY GOAT CHEESE, RUSTIC BAGUETTE

  • Pollo al Limoné

    SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREAST, WHITE WINE, SPINACH, LEMON, CAPERS

  • Panino di Pesce*

    SEARED WHITEFISH, LEMON CAPER AIOLI, BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES, ARUGULA, BRIOCHE BUN

  • Pesce Funghi

    ROASTED COD, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, TOMATOES

  • Davanti Burger

    BACON JAM, ROASTED TOMATOES, CHEESE CURD, ARUGULA, ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI, PARMESAN FRIES

Dining Room Menu

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Antipasti

  • Bruschette

    CIABATTA, CHEF’S SEASONAL INSPIRATION

  • Burrata

    ROASTED CAMPARI TOMATOES, TOASTED PINENUTS, BASIL PESTO, CIABATTA

  • Roasted Beets

    WALNUT BUTTER, CRÈME FRAICHE, CHIVES

  • Sophia’s Sausage & Peppers

    ROASTED PEPPERS, GRECO ITALIAN SAUSAGE

  • Carpaccio con Avocado

    SLICED RAW NY STRIP, CAPERS, TOMATOES, PARMESAN, MUSHROOMS, AVOCADO

  • Nonna’s Meatballs

    TWO GIANT MEATBALLS, WHIPPED RICOTTA, TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

  • Cozze alla Marinara

    PEI MUSSELS, SPICY MARINARA

  • Calamari Fritti

    CRISPY CALAMARI, LEMON, MARINARA

Insalate

  • Asparagus

    TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

  • Insalata Caesar*

    ROMAINE, GARLIC CROUTONS, PARMIGIANO, CAESAR DRESSING

  • Italian Chopped

    ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, CASTELVETRANO OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, BLUE CHEESE, CRISPY PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, MARINATED ARTICHOKES, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

  • 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

  • Bucatini alla Carbonara

    GUANCIALE, PECORINO ROMANO, EGG, CHIVE, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka

    VODKA SAUCE, CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO

  • Linguine agli Scampi

    SHRIMP, GARLIC, CHILI FLAKES, CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

  • Dana's Bolognese

    SPAGHETTI, BOLOGNESE, BASIL, PECORINO

  • Rolli alla Francesca

    HOMEMADE PASTA ROLLED WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH, TOMATO BASIL, FOUR CHEESE SAUCE

  • Linguine con Calamari

    CALAMARI, SPICY MARINARA, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC

  • Agnolotti Quattro Formaggi

    FOUR-CHEESE STUFFED LITTLE PILLOWS, BROWN BUTTER, PECORINO, WILD MUSHROOMS

    vegetarian

Secondi

  • Salmone alla Fresca

    PAN SEARED ATLANTIC SALMON, ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO, RED ONIONS, TOMATOES

  • Pesce Funghi

    ROASTED COD, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, TOMATOES

  • Pesce Biano Pagliacci

    SAUTÉED WHITEFISH, ROASTED ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLI, TOMATOES, SPINACH

  • Pollo al Limone

    SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREAST, WHITE WINE, SPINACH, LEMON, CAPERS

  • Salmone alla Fresca*

    ATLANTIC SALMON, AVOCADO, RED ONIONS, TOMATOES, ASPARAGUS, SABA, BASIL

  • Pollo Arrosto alla Romana

    ROASTED HALF CHICKEN, GARLIC, SHALLOT, ROSEMARY, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ROASTED POTATOES

  • Maiale di Pietro

    15 OZ. BONE-IN PORK CHOP, ROASTED PEPPERS, MASCARPONE POLENTA, SABA, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL

Contorni

  • Pasta Aglio e Olio

  • Roasted Potatoes

  • Sautéed Spinach

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Dolci

  • Tiramisu

    LAYERS OF ESPRESSO-SOAKED LADYFINGERS WITH JUST ENOUGH RUM TO MAKE NONNA HAPPY, MASCARPONE CREAM, CHOCOLATE SAUCE, AND A DUSTING OF COCOA

  • Chocolate Torte

    DECADENT LAYERS OF CHOCOLATE CAKE AND FUDGE WITH VANILLA BEAN GELATO ON THE SIDE, CHERRIES ON TOP, AND A DUSTING OF CHOCOLATE SEA SALT CRUMBLE THAT’S PURE AMORE.

  • Sticky Toffee Carrot Cake

    CARROT CAKE MEETS LA DOLCE VITA—PERFECTLY SPICED, TOPPED WITH CANDIED WALNUTS, A KISS OF ORANGE ZEST, AND SOUR CREAM GELATO TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING.

  • Apple Crumble

    A GOLDEN CRUMBLE HUGGING SPICED APPLES, WITH VANILLA BEAN GELATO THAT MELTS LIKE A GOOD COMPLIMENT

  • Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    A SLICE OF SICILIAN SUNSHINE—ZESTY LEMON AND DELICATE OLIVE OIL, TOPPED WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM AND FRESH BERRIES.

  • Profiteroles

    WARM, PILLOWY CREAM PUFFS WITH PISTACHIO GELATO—A NOD TO THE KING OF ITALIAN NUTS—AND DRAPED IN A RICH CHOCOLATE SAUCE.

  • Sloppy Sundae

    MESSY IN THE BEST WAY—VANILLA GELATO WITH CARAMEL SWIRLS, CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE, BISCOTTI, CANDIED PECANS, A CLOUD OF WHIPPED CREAM, AND THAT CHERRY.

  • Gelati & Sorbetti

    CHEF'S CHOICE, ASK YOUR SERVER FOR DETAILS

Wine & Cocktail List

Our wine selections and handmade cocktails are ever-changing and evolving.
See what's seasonal and fresh on our current list!

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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.

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Pasta

$9.95

  • Spaghetti & Meatball

    with tomato sauce

  • Rigatoni

    with butter

Entrées

$10.95
Served with choice of french fries, steamed broccoli and carrots, or strawberries.

  • Crispy Chicken Tenders

  • Grilled Chicken Breast

  • Roasted Salmon

    with lemon mayo

  • Crispy Mac & Cheese Bites

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