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Francesca's Intimo, Lake Forest, IL

Francesca's Intimo

4.7 (1758)
$30 and under
Italian
293 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Francesca’s Intimo is located in vibrant downtown Lakeforest. A restaurant with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Francesca's Intimo offers on and off site catering. Delivery options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private area of the restaurant may be booked for functions.
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Forest
  • Cross street
    Western
  • Parking details
    Parking garage located across the street.
  • Public transit
    UP-N Metra Lake Forest
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Funfetti Cake

    Multiple dates available
    Celebrate your special occasion with Francesca’s with our NEW funfetti cake. you can enjoy a full-size cake (feeds up to 8 people) for the table for $40. All you need to do is add this special menu item to your reservation to let our staff know and enjoy a full-size cake filled with deliciousness! PLEASE NOTE: ONE CAKE FEEDS UP TO 8 PEOPLE. A $40 PAYMENT WILL BE DUE AT THE TIME OF YOUR RESERVATION. ALL CAKES MUST BE ORDERED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE FROM YOUR RESERVATION. PARTIES ABOVE 8 ARE RECOMMENDED TO ORDER TWO OR MORE CAKES.

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Thu - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Fri - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Enjoy happy hour at Francesca’s from 3-6 PM on MONDAY-FRIDAYS ONLY. You can now experience Francesca’s favorites for $12 or less! Add this experience to your reservation to let the staff know you are participating in happy hour.

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What 1,758 people are saying

Francesca's Intimo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca's Intimo offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic location, ambience and food." Guests appreciate the "absolutely outstanding hospitality" from staff like Vincent and Omar. The menu features fresh, homemade pastas and hearty portions. Despite occasional noise, the atmosphere is intimate and welcoming, making it a "neighborhood gem."
1,758 Reviews
  1. Char VIP

    Wisconsin16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous!!!! I love this place, consistently good!

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  2. Ann

    Iowa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When the weather is perfect, head to Francesca’s patio! Fantastic location, ambience and food!
    Francesca's IntimoResponded 7 days ago
    Dear Ann, Thank you for your positive feedback on your recent dining experience with us. We are looking forward to your next visit! Sincerely, Management Team

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  3. Matt

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meal and service-it was a really hot day and inside was a little warm but everything else was top notch
    Francesca's IntimoResponded 7 days ago
    Dear Matt, Thank you for your positive feedback on your recent dining experience with us. We are looking forward to your next visit! Sincerely, Management Team

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  4. Adam

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    OpenTable came through in the clutch and reserved us a table at local favorite last minute with my sister who was visiting from out of town - really good food too

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  5. Julie

    Chicago / Illinois23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food as always. We really enjoyed meeting Vincent
    Francesca's IntimoResponded 7 days ago
    Dear Julie, We really appreciate your feedback on your recent dining experience with us. We are looking forward to your next visit! Sincerely, Management Team

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  6. Debbie VIP

    Chicago / Illinois15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a delicious meal At Francesca's Intimo last night. The food and service were both outstanding. Francesca's never disappoints!

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  7. Amna

    Hawaii1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Pastas were salty and undercooked. Server was nice. Tables too close together.
    Francesca's IntimoResponded on June 26, 2025
    Hi Amna, please accept my sincere apologies that your recent experience at Francesca's Intimo did not meet your expectations. This is certainly not in line with our goals and standards. I appreciate your feedback and would like to speak with you about your visit. Please reach out to me at your convenience. Thanks, Daniel 847-735-9235

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  8. Cary VIP

    Chicago / Illinois12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time here but not quite as good as the first experience. Great tasting food but service was a little slow to get our dinner out. Got our appetizers (Nonas meatballs was awesome) and salad out soon after ordering as well as our glasses of wine. And then.....we waited and waited. The waitress seemed to be a little off although she was very nice and friendly. I was looking for her to find out where our dinner was exactly as it was taking a lot of time. A table near us of 4 (we were a party of 4 also) got they food served, and they came in after us. Wehn the food finally did come, the Spinach/cheese Ravioli tasted okay but it was luke warm. I asked the other guests we were with and they said theirs was also luke warm (1 person got the same dish I did and the person the Rigatoni Al Vodka). My wifes dish was delicious with a plate of cooked vegetables in a vegetable sauce (she is Vegan) and the restaurant was very accommodating to her food needs as they were the first time we ate at Francesca. Anyway, my guess is that our meals may have been sitting for some time while my wifes dish was being custom made. The waitress never checked on us to see if everything was okay so we never had the opportunity to send the dishes back to heat them up so we just ate them which they tasted good but just not hot enough. We ordered dessert which was the lemon cake and it was really good. We'll be back again some day but hope the meals are a little more attended too and the service doesn't disappear until we get the check.
    Francesca's IntimoResponded on June 18, 2025
    Hi Cary, please accept my sincere apologies that your recent experience at Francesca's Intimo did not meet your expectations. This is certainly not in line with our goals and standards. I appreciate your feedback and would like to speak with you about your visit. Please reach out to me via email or at the restaurant. Thanks, Daniel

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  9. Cara

    Denver / Colorado4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great food and huge portion size. Glad we split the salad. Took quite awhile for our server to introduce himself and take order. Busy night with lots of graduation parties so probably not typical. Will definitely come back!

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  10. Laura VIP

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were great. Very fresh, good quality and homemade pastas. Only downside was the noise level, as it is not a large venue but it is very popular.

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FAQs

Francesca's Intimo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 735-9235.

Francesca's Intimo is rated 4.7 stars by 1758 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. North Suburbs
  5. Lake Forest

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Francesca's Intimo

293 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Western
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Forest
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking garage located across the street.
  • Public transit
    UP-N Metra Lake Forest
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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