Francesca's Tavola
The restaurant is located within walking distance of the Central Business District in downtown Arlington Heights.
About the Francesca’s Restaurant Group: Founded in 1992 by Restaurateur Scott Harris, Francesca’s Restaurant Group has grown from a small, welcoming Italian restaurant on Chicago’s North Clark Street to a restaurant group of 5 concepts across 25 locations in 3 states. Based in Chicago, Francesca’s Restaurant Group currently owns and operates 18 Francesca’s Restaurants, 4 Davanti Enoteca's, Disotto, Fat Rosie’s and Hillgrove Tap.
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Francesca’s is one of our favorites and is consistently good. My wife asks for the Linguine Fagattaro even when it is not on the menu; usually the chef will make it and tonight was no exception. The Cavatelli Bolognese I had was delicious with a meat sauce that was enhanced with carrots and celery but not to the point to where they dominated the flavor.
We had Mario as our server for the second visit in a row. Mario is personable, attentive and accommodating; we would be happy to have him be our server every visit.
Consistently very good! Nice ambience and service. It’s in the area which is also a big plus!
Best indoor dinning during Covid where I live. Fast service hot food fresh form their kitchen, non of the carryout crap everywhere else
Delcious food! Great service! Best tiramisu around.
Kent was amazing! Really great service, we will for sure be back!
We had a nice evening with friends. Our waiter Kenny was excellent! Food was good, 3 of us had the whitefish. It was delicious. Just wished it would have been served with some type of veggie. Everyone enjoyed their food and drinks.
Very pleased
Food is always good, and drinks are generous. The service was wonderful. Francesca's is a favorite of ours.
Never disappointed with Francesca’s, the food is just phenomenal! Went on NYE and service was impeccable. Rene is the best!
Went there for my wife’s birthday, the staff and food was exceptional. Our waiter Juan was fantastic, had perfect recommendations for both food and drink. Service was prompt, food was hot and delicious. I would totally recommend eating here for any occasion, and if you go, ask for Juan!
Always an outstanding meal in every regard at Francescas Tavola.
Due to the continued negative affects of the virus we basically had the whole restaurant to our selves. So service was almost too much, food was very hot and tasty, too.
Both the food and service were great. Seating adhered to social distance protocols and with the limited number of tables available for indoor seating the atmosphere was relaxing. The staff was attentive and pleasant. Overall, a very enjoyable experience.
This was our first time going there . Not a lot of people at the time we went which was nice. The waiter was very friendly and attentive . He offered to have some stuff made which wasn’t on the menu. I got Chicken Alfredo which was good. Will definitely come back and try something else.
Wonderful service from David. Safe and enjoyable eating in the outside tent.
Since we have not been to any indoor restaurants we were a little hesitant. However, our experience could not have been better. Felt very safe in the outdoor tent. Will hopefully come back, weather permitting. Good luck with keeping it going.
The four of us enjoyed our experience at Francesca’s! The server was kind enough to place orders for plates that were not on the menu. We had ample time to enjoy our food and conversation from the appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts.
Service typically is very good, and the food as well. Had their Cavatelli alle Verdure last week, and it was so tasty. The only down side for me is that I prefer to pay for a dinner (w/meat) for $20 or under, and for an 8oz glass of wine around $9...they are about $6 more on each item.
Food was great.
We were thankful to be able to dine outdoors, but the tent is rather noisy and it was very busy, but they did keep everyone socially distanced!! The food was wonderful and the service was very good! The wine per glass prices were a bit shocking, but I haven't dined out much during this COVID times and when I asked other people they said liquor prices in the restaurants have gone way up. In general, we love Francesca's and were happy to be able to eat outdoors in the nice weather!
I love Francesca's! And their lemon drop martinis are the best!
Our waiter David was excellent and the food and drinks were all top notch. We enjoyed a lovely evening under the tent and felt like we got Great service.
Francesca's Tavolo would be a favorite of ours even if it weren't within walking distance. The food is excellent, the service is personable and, for us, it's within walking distance - we are so lucky! This time I was curious about a couple of the after-dinner liqueurs and our server went and got the bartender who gave us a sample of both. Yes, I know it was a "good business decision" but it was also generous. Arlington Heights is very fortunate to have Francesca's Tavolo.
Did not receive my Open Table points as I was told my party of 3 did not arrive Saturday October 31, which we certainly did. We spent $230 and our Waiter was Dan.y name bus Jim Andersen, please notify Open Table that we were refreshed to dine and earn 100 Points.
Loved Francesca's Tavola. Great food, and great service! It was our first time, and can't wait to go back.
The service and food was excellent, the tiramisu it's a must have,
Great experience as always!
Our experience at Francesca’s was amazing! We felt completely safe even when dining inside with a party of 4. Our waiter was so friendly and patient with us, and even treated us to a great dessert! The food was delicious and the wine we chose was great! Overall a very nice atmosphere and experience!
Did not feel that the quantity of food was sufficient for the price!
Food prices have gone up significantly since Covid. Be prepared to spend $$
Gorgeous and nicely warmed tent allowed fresh air, wine, and friendship to flow. Thanks to Francesca's creative set-up, our group of 4 girlfriends got some much-needed girl-time over a couple bottles of Seghesio and heaps of amazing pasta. Thank you for the perfect service and relative luxury despite the constraints of COVID. We love supporting our local businesses and desperately needed a safe respite from cooking at home!
Love this place! Bar is fantastic and so is food and all the staff. Excellent
Food was ok. Outdoor seating was nice.
Sat outside in large tent. Beautiful day and great food too.
Great outdoor dining area with heat lamps, though they could use a few more lamps for the tables on the perimeter. They had a great gluten free menu. Food was excellent!
Francesca’s Tavola has done a great job with accommodating alfresco diners into a beautiful tent on their parking lot. The tables were well separated and the service and food was outstanding. It is the best outdoor experience so far. Well done!
As always Francesca's was fantastic. The outdoor area is very nicely decorated and totally comfortable.
Very enjoyable time. Social distancing was no problem, service was friendly and never felt rushed. Really liked the swordfish and linguine shrimp. We we're celebrating our anniversary and they comped the sundae we shared. Will definitely return. We did eat inside but they had a great setup outside with large heaters and nice atmosphere
Food was very good! This was my first time. Staff was friendly and courteous.
Great food and service!! I was running late by 20 minutes and still able to keep my reservation. Very accommodating!
FAQs
Francesca's Tavola does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.
Francesca's Tavola is rated 4.7 stars by 2088 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.