Francesca's By The River - Feedback

#11 - Vegetarian - St. Charles, #20 - Cafés - St. Charles, Wine
200 South Second StreetIL 60174, St. Charles, United States
Dishes: 106

Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 5101 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Opentable
4.4 ★ from 2432 reviews
roberts
Roberts 20.03.2025 - 02:20

We liked everything about the experience except it was too loud for normal table conversation, especially for a Sunday brunch.

dawnb123
dawnb123 20.03.2025 - 02:20

We went on Mother 's Day, which can be hit or miss since it 's so busy. Our server Dawn was great, food was great.

patrickr
PatrickR 20.03.2025 - 02:20

We were at our expected time, but that 's where the good experience ended. While I understand that it 's busy, we waited over 10 minutes to be acknowledged and Brian (I think) greeted us by setting down used glassware and dirty silverware in his hand by saying What do you want to drink? ... not Hello, how are you or Happy Mother 's Day . Then, with his face turned to another table, he just walked away to go look at another tables food. We proceeded to get up and leave. The manager asked what was happening, I explained, and that was that. Super poor experience. Pretty sad as Francesca 's has really fallen off over the years. Simply acknowledging a guest would have fixed the situation.

chuck
chuck 20.03.2025 - 02:20

Great food, service, and friends with a great waitress Mary Beth !

dklk
DKLK 20.03.2025 - 02:20

Wonderful meal, fabulous service. Everyone was happy!

Last update: 20.03.2025

Francesca's, a classic Italian restaurant in Saint Charles, Illinois, offers delicious food with hearty portions and excellent service. The recent renovation provides a charming and contemporary atmosphere. The staff is welcoming and the menu offers a variety of customizable options. While some guests experienced minor disappointments with specific dishes, others found the food to be amazing. The restaurant is family-friendly, with a great drink selection available. Overall, Francesca's remains a top choice for Italian dining in the Chicago area, with beautiful decor and efficient service that will leave you satisfied.

Menu
4.6 ★ from 23 reviews
bstracke-mushroom281
Kyra 22.04.2023 - 06:21

Mio Modo is the modern reincarnation of the Italian restaurant Francesca. I think they wanted to reinvent themselves to...

bstracke-mushroom281
Kyra 19.09.2021 - 04:50

Really fantastic food! Every course was delightful and I can't wait to go back

ocie-kovacek
Ocie 20.09.2021 - 08:09

Lovely upscale dinner but not a stuffy atmosphere. You can be comfortable dressed up or dressed down

ocie-kovacek
Ocie 20.09.2021 - 08:09

We really enjoyed our dinner! Our waiter recommended a nice bottle of wine and the food was wonderful

marlon-mills
Marlon 20.09.2021 - 08:09

Enjoyable evening, service was attentive and outstanding

Last update: 22.04.2023
Yelp
4.1 ★ from 283 reviews
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Sam 20.11.2023 - 04:34

My husband and I had a date night at Mio Moro this weekend. We loved the decor and overall atmosphere. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. We ordered the bruschetta, carbonara, and one of the specials, which was huge and left us with plenty of leftovers to take home. My husband enjoyed his glass of wine and cocktail. The only thing I wish they had were non-alcoholic drink options (mocktails) other than just soft drinks. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and will definitely be coming back.

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Franky 20.11.2023 - 04:34

Nothing short of amazing! My wife and I stopped by one afternoon and It was a wise decision. Hands down some of the best Italian food in the Chicago area. Everything (food, staff and drinks), perfect! It's a must try folks, thank me later

kristi-c-3
Kristi 20.11.2023 - 04:34

Cute Italian restaurant near downtown St Charles. The outside has a large mural on the side of the building. When you step in, the inside has a large bar with cute greenery all an overhang. We started out with the bruschetta which was good, but I have had better. Then ordered bread for the table. The French bread they brought was cut into very thin pieces you could pull off and it was amazing! I had the Create De Gallo Alla Vodka pasta and it was excellent. The sauce was a creamy red sauce. I don't usually like sausage that much, but this sausage had a mild flavor to it and seemed of high quality, not super fatty or greasy. I would definitely recommend the meal. However, please not that some of the pictures in the yelp reviews show this as a creamy white sauce. I was a bit mislead by the other reviews. This was not a white sauce. I also had a red sangria with the meal. I would certainly skip that next time. It was a bit tart and I have had much better sangria elsewhere. The folks I was dining with also liked their meals and that group had actually dined there only 2 days earlier and wanted to go back already, Overall, I would go back to this Italian place.

majida-p
Majida 20.11.2023 - 04:34

The classic and once called Francesca's, is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Saint Charles, Illinois. With a recent beautiful renovation, you will be greeted by charming staff and excellent service. The atmosphere is classic and contemporary Italiano with great spirits and, ooooh, the warm Italian rolls in a basket! The food is delicious and has plenty of hearty portions. Parking is available as well. Family-friendly as well. A great drink menu as well.

amber-j-fish12
Amber 20.11.2023 - 04:34

I came to Mio Modo for my birthday dinner and everything was fantastic! The service was excellent, all of the servers and employees were incredibly helpful and kind. The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and the vodka pasta was probably the best I've ever had- highly recommend it! The bruschetta with burrata was also amazing, though I can't remember its exact name. The atmosphere at Mio Modo was excellent as well. Overall, everything about my experience at Mio Modo was amazing and I will definitely be returning. Also, a special shoutout to the staff for keeping the birthday cake cold and supplying us with a candle and cutting it for us. Thank you Mio Modo for a wonderful night!

Last update: 20.11.2023
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