Francesca's Intimo

293 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
(847) 735-9235

Recent Reviews

JenniferR

Love the restaurant and the food, however was there on a Saturday night at the peak dinner hour and it.wasn't nice. The wait staff were almost running up and down the aisle making it feel very chaotic . Felt rushed during our meal and the large groups around us were very loud. We couldn't hear each other talk. I'm sad to think such a nice restaurant turned out to be a big disappointment.I realize it was a very busy evening but it was not a good evening

Chuck Hector

Margo made our night. She helped me choose my entree and anticipated out every need. Food is also legitimate Italian and supremely delicious. Dont pass this place up for garbage Italian.Parking: Free, street parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Chicken Piccata

Jack Epstein

Our server was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Waller

Delicious food with great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pasta with Marinara

Nancy Tooman

Food was fantastic especially the whitefish. Server Farrah was absolutely lovely and terrific, we had a perfect evening!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Blinky

Food was generally good, but the brown butter for the ravioli wasn't browned so that dish lost out a lot on flavor. It was very loud. Structure of bench seating in our booth was very weak - movements of parties in the booths on either side of our booth were felt like someone kicking the back of your airline seat. Service was very good.

prime 345

Came in and was greeted right away Peggy was our server and she was absolutely phenomenal! I have a horrible allergy to onions and the chef prepared me an amazing dish that accommodates me! If i could give 10 stars i

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julia Fiore

Margo was fantastic and made our family event so much fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschette Romana, Calamari Fritti

Nathan Kahue

Awesome experience here! Food was fantastic with a nice atmosphere for casual events or a date. The service was top notch and our waitress, Farrah was great. They took great care of my mother for her birthday.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Gough

Angelea and Farrah made the occasion extra special. Best place in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

food_from_the_usa

Recently visited this fabulous restaurant for a work dinner. They service was amazing for our party of 15. We sat at a nice intimate table and had a family style dinner. The food and service was great! Started with bruschetta with garlic and fresh mozzarella. Fried calamari and salad. All delicious. Pasta with marinara and a white cream sauce. Perfectly cooked pasta. Chicken piccata - tender and juicy. Salmon with marinara - nice touch. Deserts to die for! Can’t go wrong!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Bruschette Romana, House Bread, Sauteed Spinach

John McCormick

Food is great. Peggy the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Abdul Rashid Abdullah

Stopped in for a quiet dinner on a Tuesday evening. I booked the reservation with Open Table but this night it wasn't necessary as it was a slow night which gave me the opportunity to sit anywhere I liked. The hostess was friendly and my waitress Peggy was always smiling and ready at every moment. I ordered the Cozze Rosso for my appetizer and the Linguine alla Arlecchino for my Entree. Each dish was served at the right temperature, with perfect flavors, at the right time. My Sicilian roots were delighted beyond comprehension and I relished in the thought had I discovered this location on my first day of my business travel, I may have over indulged myself every day of my trip. If you wish to dabble your delightful indulgence, I would highly recommend this cute little restaurant. I highly recommend you book reservations in advance because this is the kind of place that will fill up easily most nights, except this particularly Tuesday. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

JoelM

We had a 6:30 reservation. I felt like we were being rushed to order, rushed to eat and they were trying to bus the table while we were still eating. Food was very good. The seating was way too close to the people next to us and they were very loud. I will think twice about returning.

Christobal

Overall it was a very nice dinner. The pasta and chicken were cooked well. The lemon sauce was a little flat for my taste. But other than needing a few slices of lemon and some salt the food was on point. I will be back again soon.

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