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- 4.4Ambience
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Mia Francesca
4.5 (2793)
$31 to $50
Italian
3311 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657
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Mia Francesca
4.5
$31 to $50
Italian
Lakeview / East Lakeview
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2 people
Nov 7, 2026
10:00 PM
About this restaurant
- Neighborhood gem
- Charming
- Great for outdoor dining
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesItalian, Wine Bar
- Hours of operationFri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- CateringFull Mia Francesca's Catering menu is available on our website. Please call the restaurant for more details.
- Private party facilitiesMIA FRANCESCA WHERE FOOD IS A FAMILY AFFAIR Sit down to the flavors of an authentic trattoria, where the chatter of friends and family welcomes you in, and the warmth of Italian hospitality invites you to stay and indulge.
- Private party contactKatherine Woods: (773) 281-3310 ext. 2
- NeighborhoodLakeview / East Lakeview
- Cross streetSchool Street
- Parking detailsStreet parking is available.
- Public transitCTA Red Line Belmont station 2 blocks west - #22 Clark Street bus in front of restaurant - #8 Halsted, #36 Broadway and #77 Belmont bus lines are within walking distance.
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Reviews
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Reviews from people who have dined at Mia Francesca.
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2,793 Reviews
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Sarah
Anchorage1 review
5.0Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Danielle Gold
Columbus2 reviews
5.0Dined on October 29, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Carl
Wisconsin13 reviews
3.0Dined on October 29, 2026
- Overall 3
- Food 5
- Service 3
- Ambience 2
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George Gold
Chicago35 reviews
5.0Dined on October 28, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Alaina Gold
Chicago3 reviews
5.0Dined on October 26, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 5
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Brodersen
Chicago6 reviews
4.0Dined on October 24, 2026
- Overall 4
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 3
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Olivia
Chicago1 review
1.0Dined on October 24, 2026
- Overall 1
- Food 5
- Service 2
- Ambience 3
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Colleen
Washington DC4 reviews
1.0Dined on October 24, 2026
- Overall 1
- Food 1
- Service 1
- Ambience 1
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C . J . Gold
Chicago116 reviews
2.0Dined on October 22, 2026
- Overall 2
- Food 2
- Service 3
- Ambience 1
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Patrick
Atlanta10 reviews
5.0Dined on October 21, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesItalian, Wine Bar
- Hours of operationFri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- CateringFull Mia Francesca's Catering menu is available on our website. Please call the restaurant for more details.
- Private party facilitiesMIA FRANCESCA WHERE FOOD IS A FAMILY AFFAIR Sit down to the flavors of an authentic trattoria, where the chatter of friends and family welcomes you in, and the warmth of Italian hospitality invites you to stay and indulge.
- Private party contactKatherine Woods: (773) 281-3310 ext. 2
- NeighborhoodLakeview / East Lakeview
- Cross streetSchool Street
- Parking detailsStreet parking is available.
- Public transitCTA Red Line Belmont station 2 blocks west - #22 Clark Street bus in front of restaurant - #8 Halsted, #36 Broadway and #77 Belmont bus lines are within walking distance.
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Featured in
May 16, 2024
The Food Guy: Mia Francesca
The Lake View restaurant helped usher in a new era of regional Italian cooking in Chicago, serving Roman-inspired dishes for more than 30 years. It recently remodeled its bar and continues to emphasize simple, consistent food, including pasta, seafood linguine and Pollo alla Romana.
Published in NBC 5 Chicago
April 30, 2024
Inside Scott Harris Hospitality’s epic restaurant expansion
Opened in Wrigleyville in 1992, Mia Francesca was recently remodeled with new elements that preserve its original character. The menu adds new dishes while retaining favorites, and the restaurant has upgraded its wine and cocktail lists.
Published in Food Chain Magazine
April 17, 2024
Scott Harris Reflects on 32 Years of Chicago Dining
Mia Francesca celebrated 32 years in business with a renovation that brought a more casual trattoria feel, a new back patio and an antipasto table. Harris says the rigatoni Siciliana, made with roasted eggplant, tomato sauce and freshly made mozzarella, remains his favorite dish.
Published in Chicago Tribune
February 28, 2024
Mia Francesca Reopens with a New Design
The Lakeview restaurant at 3311 N. Clark Street has reopened with a redesign inspired by northern Italian aperitivo bars and a revamped menu combining classic dishes with new seasonal options.
Published in FSR magazine
February 13, 2024
32-Year-Old Mia Francesca Reopens in Lakeview After a Remodel
The Lakeview flagship reopened at 3311 N. Clark Street with a remodeled dining room and a menu that combines new dishes with longtime favorites. Owner Scott Harris returned to the kitchen for the first time in 20 years.
Published in Eater Chicago
FAQs
Guests commonly describe portions as generous and plentiful, several note dishes are large enough to share or leave you comfortably full.
Weeknights are a lovely time to visit, guests say they enjoy coming for dinner during the week, while Friday and Saturday evenings are often busier.
Yes, Mia Francesca is a popular choice for special evenings: guests report anniversary and birthday visits, cozy dining rooms, attentive service, and thoughtful wine and cocktail recommendations.
Casual dress, Mia Francesca welcomes relaxed, comfortable attire rather than formal wear, fitting its casually sophisticated trattoria setting.
Yes, Mia Francesca offers al fresco dining on a charming cobblestone terrace, and guests often enjoy the patio and outdoor tables in warmer months.
Yes, Mia Francesca accepts private‑event reservations (the upstairs dining room, lounge and coach house can be reserved), and reviewers praise staff and an event planner who handled requests and details for booked events.
Mia Francesca feels like a warm, old‑school Italian trattoria, cozy dining rooms, a beautiful antique bar, a plush upstairs room and a tucked‑away coach house, with a convivial energy that builds as the evening progresses.
Yes, families dine here: guests describe relaxed family dinners where staff handled a child's order with care, and the coach house/private rooms are frequently used for family events and celebrations.
Mia Francesca is at its calmest in the early evening, shortly after dinner service begins (around the 4–5pm opening window), while later evenings and weekend nights tend to be livelier.
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Mia Francesca
4.5
$31 to $50
Italian
Lakeview / East Lakeview
Make a reservation
2 people
Nov 7, 2026
10:00 PM