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Francesca's Intimo, Lake Forest, IL

Francesca's Intimo

4.7 (1752)
$30 and under
Italian
293 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 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.

    Happy Hour Photo

What 1,752 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Francesca's Intimo offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests praise the "delicious" Italian cuisine, including standout dishes like "rigatoni alla vodka" and "bolognese pasta." The restaurant is a "neighborhood gem" with a "cozy atmosphere," though some find it "a little loud." Service is highlighted as "outstanding" and "attentive," making it ideal for special occasions.

1,752 Reviews
  1. Kaitlyn

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience at Francesca’s! The food was delicious!

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  2. Jody VIP

    Chicago81 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been to other Franchesca locations many years ago, but this was our first visit to the Lake Forest location. To get to the host stand is a little tricky when it is busy as the bar is right there and there's not much space. It's a smaller restaurant with lots of tables, but we sat in a booth which I enjoyed having a little more privacy. We came on Mother's Day so it was busy but the service was great. We started with caesar salad and all had different pastas as our entree. We all enjoyed our pasta choices except the vodka sauce with sausage. It was surprising because our server said that was the most popular, but we felt it didn't have a lot of flavor and was heavier on the cream than the red sauce. The pasta bolognese was very good. We had the tiramisu and lemon cake for dessert and thought those were fantastic. For the suburbs, it's a good option for Italian. Of course, if you want to go into the city, there are so many better Italian choices. We'd come back in the summer and try to sit on their patio this time.

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  3. Alina

    Chicago4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I requested a booth, no small table. Even tho it was just for two, I’m claustrophobic and feel suffocated in small spaces. Every service employee and other ppl. bumped out table, our menu and space were we were sat was too small . Dinner was good. Our waitress was great too.

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  4. Audrey

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food! Wonderful Mother’s Day dinner.

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  5. Cheryl VIP

    Chicago40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and food. Top notch. We ate linguine with chicken, shrimp with fettuccine, flounder, Caeser salad, berry salad, bruschetta, calamari and profiteroles for dessert. Excellent.

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  6. anthony VIP

    Chicago79 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A dependable great experience. Good food and nice menu with many choices. Noise level is high but works as part of the charm.

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  7. Jiral

    Milwaukee10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the vibes are great! I had the rigatoni alla vodka and it was scrumptious! The only thing I’d change is updating the menu on OpenTable since some of the items we saw listed weren’t actually on the restaurant menu. Overall, great dinner!

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  8. Jayme VIP

    Chicago33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ladies night to celebrate a birthday. The food was great. I went there a few years ago and did not think it was great so hadn’t been back in a while, but decided to try it again. Lovely server, all of our pastas, desserts, and salads were delicious. 

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  9. TJ VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vincent & Stuart provided absolutely outstanding hospitality. The food and service was amazing. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you!

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  10. TJ VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Francesca’s Intimo always delivers a very relaxing & pleasant dining experience.

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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 1752 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 28 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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