Francesca's Famiglia

Name: Francesca's Famiglia
Address: 100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL, United States, 60010
Telephone: (847) 277-1027
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1400 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Oct 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem

Francesca's Famiglia, nestled in downtown Barrington's quaint shopping district, features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. Simple rustic cooking, friendly service and fair prices make Francesca's an experience to remember!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 277-1027
Website
http://www.miafrancesca.com/locations/profile/francescas-famiglia-barrington
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Full service catering options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
Private party facilities
Our family style menu, “Tavoli di Amici” (Table of Friends), encourages an interactive dining experience for groups of 15 to 280 guests. Family-style dining offers you and your guests an eclectic selection of flavors spanning three to five courses.
Private party contact
Andrea Zama: (847) 277-1027 ext. 2

Location
100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Neighborhood
Barrington (Township)
Cross street
Hough Street
Parking details
Indoor Heated parking garage conveniently located below our restaurant. There are ample street parking options and other public parking lots within 1 block of the restaurant.
Public transit
Conveniently located within walking distance from the Barrington Metra train stop. Enjoy a quick bite or coctail or a leisurely meal while you wait for train or friends on the train.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, 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 - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 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.

Calamari in Padella$14.75
Sautéed calamari with capers, fresh tomatoes, spinach, chili flakes, garlic, lemon, and olive oil
Spinach Aglio e Olio$6.75
Sautéed spinach with garlic and olive oil
Carpaccio alla Francesca*$14.75
Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, olive oil, and parmigiano

Insalate

Insalata alla Francesca$8.75
Romaine, endive, and radicchio with blue cheese, fresh vegetables, lemon, and balsamic
Caesar Salad*$7.95
Classic Caesar with roasted peppers and shaved parmesan
Insalata di Asparagi$9.25
Fresh asparagus with tomatoes and blue cheese, dressed with lemon and olive oil

Pizze

Additional Ingredients ($1 each): Italian sausage, black olives, mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, or zucchini

Pizza Margherita$14.75
Roasted plum tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella

Paste

Pasta al Pomodoro$15.95
Sautéed in a cherry tomato sauce with garlic and fresh herbs
Pasta Alle Verdure$19.95
Sautéed with wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, escarole, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts in in an herb broth
Pasta Aglio e Olio$14.95
Sautéed with olive oil, fresh garlic, diced tomatoes, and spinach
Pasta all'Arlecchino$26.95
Sautéed with shrimp, sea scallops, manila clams, garlic, and olive oil in a spicy cherry tomato sauce

Secondi

Ask your server for today's gluten friendly specials!

Pollo al Limone$22.95
Sautéed chicken breast in a lemon white wine sauce with capers and spinach
Pollo Siciliana$20.95
Roasted chicken thighs simmered in garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, oregano, and dates
Salmone alla Fresca$25.95
Grilled salmon with tomatoes, avocado, red onions, olive oil, basil and lemon over grilled asparagus

Dolci

Frutta di Sottobosco$8.95
Fresh mixed berries topped with homemade whipped cream
Gelati e Sorbetti$6.95
Ask your server for today's selections

What 1,400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Suburbs
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Francesca's Famiglia offers a "fantastic dining experience" with attentive and personable servers like David, Julio, and Eleni. The restaurant is praised for its "amazing food," "lovely ambiance," and "excellent service." While noise levels can be high, the welcoming atmosphere and delicious pasta dishes make it a beloved spot for special occasions.

1,400 Reviews

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Robert
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Francesca's Famiglia - Julio always provides perfect, attentive service and the food and options are excellent! Plus, you can't beat Happy Hour! We enjoy every visit and look forward to our next!
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Robert
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service, and staff are always tops and always consistent!
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Marcey
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We have been dining at Francesca's consistently for years. This experience was not up to par. They were super busy, which I understand, and I don't mind slow service, as we were enjoying our bottle of wine. When our food arrived, it was barely lukewarm, which was a disappointment.
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Kristine
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Madeline was excellent! I had the fettuccine w rock shrimp (part of the lunch special). All the food was excellent! I will gladly return to this restaurant!
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Beata
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place and very nice service , food was great.
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linda
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Super crowded and noise level extremely high.. HOCO kids were in but even at that the noise was beyond conversational. Our server was great we’ve had him before. Their summer pasta is delicious hope they never take it off the menu definitely a reoccurring favorite of ours.
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Dan
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
We met friends we hadn’t seen in a while at Francesca‘s Famiglia for dinner and to catch up. The noise level was so loud that it made it difficult to carry on a conversation. In addition, though the food was good, it wasn’t exceptional and not worth the price we paid. We ordered chicken, salmon, iced tea and soda and the bill came to $105 before tip. We can eat elsewhere and have the same meal for much less. I will say that our server was very attentive and did her job well.
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Irene
Chicago
104 reviews
vip
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eating outside on a beautiful Fall evening was lovely. Scallops were good. My partner had the chicken which is always good. Service was impeccable
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Anna
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and friendly - thanks for a lovely evening!
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Thomas
Chicago
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter, David, was outstanding. He handled our table of 8 without a hitch. Salads were good, nothing outstanding, but good. The pasta with vodka sauce and crumbled Italian sausage was excellent; several of us had this dish. One had veal medallions which were a bit dry. Pork chops and roasted chicken completed the table - all reported to be very good. Wine and drink service was excellent (David again did a superb job.) Price came to about $65 per head - with everyone having a salad, entrée, desert, and two cocktails or wines.
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FAQs

Francesca's Famiglia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 277-1027.

Francesca's Famiglia is rated 4.5 stars by 1400 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010

Additional information

Cross street
Hough Street
Neighborhood
Barrington (Township)
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Indoor Heated parking garage conveniently located below our restaurant. There are ample street parking options and other public parking lots within 1 block of the restaurant.
Public transit
Conveniently located within walking distance from the Barrington Metra train stop. Enjoy a quick bite or coctail or a leisurely meal while you wait for train or friends on the train.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.miafrancesca.com/locations/profile/francescas-famiglia-barrington
Phone number
(847) 277-1027
Catering
Full service catering options are available. Please contact our restaurant for more details.
Private party facilities
Our family style menu, “Tavoli di Amici” (Table of Friends), encourages an interactive dining experience for groups of 15 to 280 guests. Family-style dining offers you and your guests an eclectic selection of flavors spanning three to five courses.
Private party contact
Andrea Zama: (847) 277-1027 ext. 2

Francesca's Famiglia

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Funfetti Cake

Happy Hour

Antipasti

Calamari in Padella$14.75

Spinach Aglio e Olio$6.75

Carpaccio alla Francesca*$14.75

Insalate

Insalata alla Francesca$8.75

Caesar Salad*$7.95

Insalata di Asparagi$9.25

Pizze

Pizza Margherita$14.75

Paste

Pasta al Pomodoro$15.95

Pasta Alle Verdure$19.95

Pasta Aglio e Olio$14.95

Pasta all'Arlecchino$26.95

Secondi

Pollo al Limone$22.95

Pollo Siciliana$20.95

Salmone alla Fresca$25.95

Dolci

Frutta di Sottobosco$8.95

Gelati e Sorbetti$6.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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