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La Sorella di Francesca, Naperville, IL

La Sorella di Francesca

4.8 (2598)
$30 and under
Italian
18 W. Jefferson, Naperville, IL 60540

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
La Sorella di Francesca is located in the heart of Downtown Naperville. "YOU CAN’T PICK YOUR FAMILY, BUT YOU CAN JOIN OURS FOR THE NIGHT!" Sit down to the flavors of an authentic trattoria, where the chatter of friends and family welcomes you in, and the warmth of Italian hospitality invites you to stay and indulge.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    For information on catering and private events, please contact our Event Sales Manager, Mike Wrobel at 708.712.4958.
  • Private party facilities
    La Sorella's philosophy of simple, rustic cooking - served in a casual sophisticated dining atmosphere - is one that we proudly carry over to event planning. We have everything you need to make your party a success.
  • Neighborhood
    Naperville
  • Cross street
    Washington
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available. Recommended to park one block north on Van Buren in the 5 level parking garage. There is also a 3 level garage located on the opposite side of Washington off of Jefferson Ave.
  • Public transit
    Five minute walk from the Downtown Naperville Train Station.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, 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 - 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.

    Happy Hour Photo

What 2,598 people are saying

La Sorella di Francesca 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West Suburbs

    Best Food

  • West Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Sorella di Francesca in Naperville is a beloved Italian restaurant known for "outstanding service," "amazing food," and a "fantastic atmosphere." With a welcoming staff and a personable GM, Donny, the restaurant offers authentic Italian dishes and a cozy setting. Despite occasional noise, diners highly recommend this "Naperville favorite."
2,598 Reviews
  1. Dawn

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wejt yo celebrate my friends birthday and she was thrilled. Amazing food and waitstaff!
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you Dawn.. we are so happy to have made your Birthday celebration a special one with us at La Sorella! Thank you for your kind review and we hope to see you again and again Donny G GM

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  2. Nicole VIP

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The GM Donnie has been a wonderful addition to Francesca‘s. He is so personable and tries to greet every table each and /or person every time you come in. Food is always fantastic as is Service.!
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you so very Much Nicole my purpose was to create a Old School customer relations energy in the room .. Make you feel like family, that's how Scott always did it... from the early 90's until now we want to keep that alive.. our team appreciates your loyal support and your Great 5 Star review!! we will keep on pleasing our guest always we Hope to see you again soon limoncello is on Francesca's!! Donny G GM

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  3. Leah

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing experience at La Sorella di Francesca. Food was delicious, service was outstanding. Our server Steve was absolutely fantastic.
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 7 days ago
    Thank You Leah, we all appreciate your Awesome and kind review, I will be certian to pass the compliments over to Steve ...he is a professional! our team will see you again soon Donny G GM

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  4. Brian VIP

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great - love that linguine alla frutti di mare when it’s a special. And the service was fantastic - consider yourself lucky if Evan is your server. It’s a stalwart of downtown Naperville for a reason. As we always say - we’ll be back!
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you Brian for the raving review .. our team appreciates you! I will be sure yo pass your compliment off to Evan and the Chef we hope to see you soon Donny G GM

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  5. john VIP

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Ordered the ravioli extremely salty way too much didn’t enjoy it plus the food came out way too quick doesn’t appear it was made to order
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on June 21, 2025
    John I appreciate your review and feed back , I only wish you would have brought your concerns to my attention so I could have corrected the problem and made your evening much more enjoyable pleased give me a call to discuss this further thank you Donny G GM 630-961-2706

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  6. Larry

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Connor was attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable.. Thanks for making our anniversary something special
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on June 17, 2025
    Larry we are so pleased your special occasion was enjoyable we appreciate your 5 Star review, I will pass the compliment on to Conner and we hope to celebrate with you in the future.. Thank You Donny G GM

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  7. Amber

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Steaks were disappointing. Ordered medium rare on two steaks that were one of the expensive items on the menu, but got them very rare. Provided feedback that steaks were too rare, took the steaks and cooked them only a little longer, returned the same steaks still rare. Other than the steaks, the pasta was great. Update: Received a call from Donny from management apologizing for our experience and offered to remedy it by having us return to the restaurant to improve our experience. It was greatly appreciated and valued that he took the time to personally apologize and offer this opportunity.

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  8. janine VIP

    Chicago / Illinois31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at La Sorella! Service was excellent and our drinks and meal were all very good. My husband and I each had a salad and a pasta dish and we were pleased with everything we ordered. It was a beautiful night to be seated by the very large windows. Highly recommend this Naperville OG!
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on June 14, 2025
    Janinie, ! thank you for the positive Shout Out !! we do appreciate your time to share with others and are pleased we provided a pleasant dinning experience for you... Lets do this again soon !! Donny G GM

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  9. Janice

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, La Sorella was fantastic. Drinks, apps and entrees were hot and fresh. Its been a favorite for 30 years.
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on June 14, 2025
    Hello Janice and thank you! we are all so very pleased you had a great dinning experience with us at La Sorella.. these days reviews are so very important and we are glad you felt our team deserved 5 STARS... Lets Do This Again Soon!! Donny G GM

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  10. Stephanie

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian restaurant in the suburbs. The atmosphere was great. The food was amazing. Top notch service. Highly recommend. The only negative was the noise level was a bit high.
    La Sorella di FrancescaResponded on June 14, 2025
    Thank you Stephanie .. your positive notes are appreciated Steve was your excellent server and we are trying to resolve to noise issue with acoustical panels ....Thank you for your great review I did pass the compliment along to Steve and we are looking forward to seeing you again.. Donny G GM

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FAQs

La Sorella di Francesca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (630) 961-2706.

La Sorella di Francesca is rated 4.8 stars by 2598 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Naperville

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Sorella di Francesca

18 W. Jefferson, Naperville, IL 60540

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington
  • Neighborhood
    Naperville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available. Recommended to park one block north on Van Buren in the 5 level parking garage. There is also a 3 level garage located on the opposite side of Washington off of Jefferson Ave.
  • Public transit
    Five minute walk from the Downtown Naperville Train Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For information on catering and private events, please contact our Event Sales Manager, Mike Wrobel at 708.712.4958.
  • Private party facilities
    La Sorella's philosophy of simple, rustic cooking - served in a casual sophisticated dining atmosphere - is one that we proudly carry over to event planning. We have everything you need to make your party a success.
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