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Francesca's Intimo

a plate of pasta

Hours & Location

293 E Illinois Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-735-9235

Note: We’re operating via Curbside Pickup only, until further notice.
Curbside Pickup Hours: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, daily.

Once we return to normal operations, our hours will be:

Monday - Thursday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday
11.30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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

Francesca’s Intimo opened in early 2001 in the beautiful town of Lake Forest near the historic Deer Path Inn. The menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

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Curbside Pickup & Delivery

Now until further notice, Francesca's locations in Illinois are only offering curbside pickup carryout and delivery of select items.

Curbside Pickup Hours: 4pm - 8pm
Credit card payments only.

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Family Pack $79.95

Serves 4 - 6

  • Insalate e Antipasti

    Choice of one

  • Paste e Secondi

    Choice of two

  • Dolce

    Tiramisu

Prepare at Home

Put your Quarantine Cooking skills to the test!

  • TAKE & BAKE LASAGNA

    Homemade lasagna with a tomato-meat sauce, parmesan cream & fresh mozzarella. Allow 1 hour to bake.

    $59.95

    Serves 6-8 people

  • TAKE-HOME PIZZA KIT

    Includes ingredients for two pizzas. Choose between Margherita and Salsiccia e Funghi.

    $25.75

    Additional Pizza $12

  • DATE-NIGHT PASTA KIT

    spinach fettuccine, parmesan cream sauce, marinated tomatoes, fresh basil, and parmigiano-reggiano

    $21.95

    Serves 2 people

Ask your neighborhood location about Chef's daily specials!

Contorni

  • Mixed Vegetables

    $6.25

  • Meatballs

    $7.95

  • Pasta Aglio e Olio

    $5.75

  • Roasted Potatoes

    $5.75

Kid's Menu

  • Spaghetti and Meatball

    with tomato sauce

    $8

  • Chicken Tenders

    served with choice of French fries or steamed broccoli and carrots

    $8

Insalate e Antipasti

  • INSALATA ALLA FRANCESCA

    romaine, endive and radicchio with peapods, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers with crumbled blue cheese, lemon and balsamic vinaigrette

    $8.75

  • Caesar Salad

    Classic Caesar with garlic croutons and roasted peppers

    $7.75

  • Insalata di Asparagi

    fresh asparagus with tomatoes and crumbled blue cheese dressed with lemon and olive oil

    $9.75

  • Sausage and Peppers

    Italian sausage with roasted peppers, onions, and garlic

    $9.95

  • Gamberi alla Francesca

    sautéed jumbo shrimp with wild mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, lemon, balsamico, and basil

    $15.95

    Add to Family Pack $10

  • Burrata con Pomodorini

    Creamy fresh mozzarella, baby heirloom tomatoes, basil, and aged balsamic

    $14.95

Paste e Secondi

Gluten-Free options available

  • Spaghetti con Polpette

    Spaghetti with meatballs roasted and simmered in tomato-basil sauce, topped with shaved parmesan cheese

    $15.95

  • Linguine con Mare e Monti

    sautéed with shrimp, asparagus, wild mushrooms, garlic, and white wine in a tomato basil sauce

    $24.95

    Add to Family Pack $10

  • Rigatoni alle Verdure

    sautéed with wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, escarole, garlic, and olive oil in an herb broth

    $17.95

  • Rigatoni con Pollo

    sautéed with grilled chicken and spinach in a light basil cream sauce with fresh tomatoes

    $19.95

  • Ravioli ai Spinaci

    Spinach-filled ravioli with a four-cheese sauce, spinach, and a touch of tomato sauce

    $19.95

  • Pollo alla Romana

    Chicken breast with garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon, and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes

    $22.95

  • Pollo al Limone

    Sautéed breast of chicken in a lemon white wine sauce with capers and spinach

    $22.95

  • Salmone alla Fresca

    grilled salmon with tomatoes, avocado, red onions, olive oil, basil, and lemon over grilled asparagus

    $25.95

Pizza

  • PIZZA MARGHERITA

    san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

    $13.75

  • PIZZA CON SALSICCIA E FUNGHI

    san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fennel sausage, and wild mushrooms

    $14.75

Dolce

  • Tiramisu

    Ladyfingers soaked in espresso with mascarpone cheese, cocoa, and chocolate sauce

    $8.95

  • TORTA DI FORMAGGI

    eli’s cheesecake served with macerated strawberries and whipped cream

    $8.95

Date Night Pasta Kit

Make Fettuccine di Spinaci alla Toscana for 2! 

$21.95 includes all ingredients to make pasta, serves 2.

Need a step-by-step tutorial? View Chef Jaysen's Cooking Demo Video.

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Ingredients

  • Spinach Fettuccine

  • Parmesan Cream

  • Marinated Tomatoes

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Fresh Basil Leaves

Pasta-Making Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil
  2. Season the water with 3 TBSP salt
  3. Once the water is at a simmer, drop the pasta into the water
  4. Stir gently so the pasta does not stick together
  5. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large sauté pan over medium heat
  6. Ladle 2 ounces of pasta cooking water into the sauté pan and add the parmesan cream
  7. Once the pasta has cooked for 2 minutes, remove from the cooking water and add to the parmesan cream
  8. Continue to cook in the pan for an additional minute while tossing together
  9. Remove from heat, and add marinated tomatoes and torn fresh basil (just half of basil that was given in the kit)
  10. Season with salt and pepper
  11. Plate into separate bowls
  12. Garnish the pasta with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and remaining fresh basil leaves


Take-Home Pizza Kits

All the ingredients to make-your-own Francesca's Pizzas at home!

$25.75 for two pizzas (includes toppings)
$12 for each additional pizza

Need a step-by-step tutorial? View Chef Jaysen's Cooking Demo Video.

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MARGHERITA

Make our classic Margherita Pizza in your kitchen.

  • 8 oz Pizza Dough

  • 3.5 oz San Marzano tomato sauce

  • 3.5 oz fresh mozzarella

  • 6-8 basil leaves

  • 1 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil

SALSICCIA E FUNGHI

Make your own sausage pizza.

  • 8 oz pizza dough

  • 3.5 San Marzano Tomato Sauce

  • 3.5 Fresh Mozzarella

  • 4 oz crumbled Italian sausage

  • 3 oz cremini mushrooms

  • 1 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pizza-Making Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 550°f (if using a pizza stone, preheat the oven with the stone inside)
  2. On a floured surface, stretch dough by hand - with a rolling pin, or a bottle of wine
  3. If using a pizza stone, slide the dough on top of a cardboard pizza round dusted with flour // If using a sheet pan, slide the pizza on top of an upside down pan dusted lightly with flour
  4. Top pizza with the instructed toppings in order from top to bottom
  5. If using a pizza stone, carefully slide the pizza onto the pizza stone and bake for  14 - 15 minutes // If baking on an upside down sheet pan, place the sheet pan with the pizza into the oven and bake for 16 - 17 minutes
  6. Carefully remove the pizza from the oven and allow to cool for 3-4 minutes before cutting

Wine & Limoncello To-Go

Craft all sorts of Limoncello cocktails!
Need a little bartending demo? View Limoncello-making demo video.

Up to 50% off select bottles of wine!
Wine list subject to change based on availability.

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Limoncello Kit $29

  • Francesca’s homemade limoncello, Tito’s Vodka, and recipes for Lemon-Drop Martini, Spiked Arnold Palmer, and Limoncello Fizz. Makes up to 8 servings.

White Wines

  • Vigne Del Sole Pinot Grigio, Veneto

    $15

  • Andrian “Somereto” Chardonnay, Alto Adige

    $25

  • Vietti Arneis, Piedmont

    $30

  • A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris, Oregon

    $23

Red Wines

  • Azienda Uggiano “Ghibello” Chianti, Tuscany

    $17

  • Planeta “La Segreta” Nero d’Avola, Sicily

    $20

  • Fontanafredda “Ebbio” Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont

    $30

  • Masi “Bonacosta” Valpolicella, Veneto

    $25

  • Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

    $30

  • Chalk Hill Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

    $32

Alongside our Curbside Carryout Menu, bring home Chef's special features.
Please call us for more information on specials.

Daily Specials, May 22

  • Insalata di Rucola

    Arugula salad with diced tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and a lemon-olive oil dressing

    $7.75

  • Pizza Napoletana

    Provolone cheese, cherry tomato sauce, olive oil, arugula, and shaved parmesan cheese

    $13.75

  • Davanti Burger

    char prime burger, roasted tomatoes, crispy white cheddar cheese, arugula, bacon jam, and roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun, served with fries

    $15.95

  • Gnocchi Bolognese

    Homemade potato dumplings sautéed in a tomato-meat sauce with shaved parmesan

    $17.95

  • Pollo alla Parmigiana

    breaded chicken breasts with tomato-basil sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, and a side of linguine aglio olio

    $18.95

  • Maiale alla Milanese

    Lightly-breaded pork tenderloin scallopini in a brown-butter lemon sauce with arugula salad

    $21.95

  • Torta di Cocco

    3-layer coconut cake with coconut flake frosting

    $8.95

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