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Francesca's Famiglia, Barrington, IL

Francesca's Famiglia

4.6 (1461)
$30 and under
Italian
100 East Station Street, Barrington, IL 60010

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
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!

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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Funfetti Cake

    $40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Celebrate your special occasion with Francesca’s with our NEW funfetti cake. you can enjoy a full-size cake for the table for $40. Add this experience to your reservation to let our staff know and enjoy a slice of deliciousness! PLEASE NOTE: Payment will be due at the restaurant.

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 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 1,461 people are saying

Francesca's Famiglia 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca's Famiglia offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and service" and a "wonderful local gem" reputation. Guests praise its "bustling ambience" and "great service," consistently enjoying its "delicious" dishes. While some note noise levels and occasional delays, overall it's a "reliable" choice for quality meals and special occasions.

1,461 Reviews
  1. Dennis VIP

    Chicago / Illinois70 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was attentive and friendly. The food tasty. The restaurant was crowded so lots of people talking making the room loud and hard to hear others at our table.

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  2. Gretchen

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Group of moms having appies and drinks. Service was great! They ran out of Sauvignon Blanc though! What?! But food was delish.

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  3. Bruce VIP

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful local gem of a restaurant! Always reliable!

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  4. Richard VIP

    Chicago / Illinois24 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    During the Open Table reservation process I was not informed that it was strictly buffet that evening. They ran out of prime rib but recovered nicely with a great filet mignon. The artichoke was more than noteworthy.

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  5. Lyudmyla

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing buffet for Mother’s Day! Our family enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for amazing food and service!

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  6. Manou VIP

    Chicago / Illinois37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the buffet. Always, enjoy A La Cart.. but this was a fun change.

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  7. Sharon

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for a Mother's Day Brunch. The food was very good, except for the prime rib which was terribly dry, and the food selection was very nice overall. The dessert selection was terrific. Service was attentive, especially our server Joanna. While we chose to eat in the dining room, many patrons enjoyed dining outdoors.

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  8. Paula VIP

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited 45 mins past reservation time to be seated. Restaurant was totally overbooked and overwhelmed staff.

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  9. jack VIP

    Chicago / Illinois42 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    What happened last night was absolutely inexcusable for any restaurant. To overbook that restaurant by as much as 33%, possibly more, was absolutely ridiculous. To have party after party walk out the door swearing because reservations were an hour behind is a good way to lose a long time customers and people who have supported your restaurant. After 45 minutes of waiting for our reservation and management still not giving us any idea how long before we would be sitting, and after watching no fewer than five different parties walk out the door that had been waiting just as long, we finally left for another restaurant. It is going to be a while before we visit Francesca's again.

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  10. Ken VIP

    Chicago / Illinois37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The noise level got to the point that my wife and I could not carry on a conversation without yelling at each other. Food was good, but could have been hotter. Server seemed almost overloaded with the large tables she had, but did a very good job.

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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 4.6 stars by 1461 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. Northwest Suburbs
  5. Barrington (Township)

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Francesca's Famiglia

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
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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