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Address:
111 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Madison, WI 53703

Neighborhood:
Madison

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Francesca's al Lago Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.miafrancesca.com
Email: lagocontact@miafrancesca.com
Phone: (608) 255-6000
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Everyday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian
Executive Chef: Scott Harris
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: Francesca"s al Lago has a wide range of catering services available to suite your needs. From full-service to pick-up, Francesca's catering is an easy & reliable way to entertain guests in your home or workplace.
Private Party Facilities: Francesca’s al Lago proudly offers customer-focused special events in our private dining room. Our philosophy of simple, rustic cooking served in a casual sophisticated trattoria setting translates flawlessly to group dining. Our private room can offer both an intimate yet lively atmosphere with the ability to accommodate groups as small as 10 and as large as 40. Perfect for social events, company outings and family get-togethers, consider hosting your next event at Francesca’s!
Private Party Contact: Jody Sacia (608) 255-6000

Getting there

Cross Street: Main Street
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Metered street parking available or visitor parking on the 1st level of the Block 89 building

A word from Francesca's al Lago

The Francesca’s family of restaurants brings simple, rustic Italian cuisine and a causal trattoria dining experience to Madison, Wisconsin. The original location, Mia Francesca in Chicago, which was once just a dream for owner and chef, Scott Harris, has now grown to include twenty locations across… Chicagoland with Madison’s Francesca’s al Lago as the first out of state venture for the group. Steps away from the Madison Capital building on the Capital Square, the Madison community can now experience the energetic, community-centered atmosphere and delicious, rustic Italian dishes of Francesca’s al Lago.Continued

Francesca's al Lago

4.1

105 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups

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107 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

107 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(52)
special occasion(47)
fit for foodies(46)

romantic(25)
notable wine list(20)
great for lunch(18)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (107)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Several in our group had whitefish

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Several in our group had whitefish or salmon. The tiny entrees arrived without rice/pasta or something else on the plate. We left hungry and went elsewhere for dessert."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

First time there. Food EXCELLENT..

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"First time there. Food EXCELLENT...service GREAT...ambiance PERFECT. Would make a return trip in a heartbeat!"

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Love the variety of the changing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2012

Dined on 04/04/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Love the variety of the changing menu as well as the location. The feel of the place is relaxing yet with a touch of elegance."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2012

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Disappointed

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2010

Dined on 03/28/2012

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had an off night at Francesca's. Service was slow to non existant. Salad was terrible. The pasta offered that night was not up to Francesca's usual standard.
We will try it one more time and see if things are back to normal or if they have gone down hill and we have to give up on Francesca's."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Everything was good overall.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Everything was good overall. Server, though overly suave, was very attentive and helpful. The food was very good and presented extremely well, but the pizza my friend got and I tried was nothing too special for a fine Italian restaurant. The biggest down side for me was the entire menu was in Italian (dishes were broken down in English), but was hard for me and my family to read the rest of the menu, but the server was more then helpful to figure items out that we did not know."

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food is always great at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2012

2006

Dined on 03/17/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food is always great at Francesca's. I've never been dissappointed. They change up the menu regularly--so you always have something new to try. In addition, the daily specials offer a great variety of options--from entres to desserts."

Dined on 03/17/2012

2006

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a great evening at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2006

Dined on 03/16/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a great evening at Francesca's. The food was superb and our server was very attentive and knowledgable. The spinach and portabella salad was amazing. We all enjoyed our meals as well as a leasurely meal out with good friends. We will definately be returning. Carol and Ron"

Dined on 03/16/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Friendly staff limited but

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Friendly staff limited but great menu"

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We went to Francesca's for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went to Francesca's for an upscale Bachelorette party. The food was amazing, no one had anything bad to say about their food. Service was good to. I would highly recommend."