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Francesca's Bellezza
Nestled in the quaint downtown shopping district of the Village of La Grange, Francesca's Bellezza opened its doors to guests in March of 2009. As the 17th addition to the Chicago-based Francesca’s Restaurants group, Francesca’s Bellezza offers guests “simple rustic cooking, friendly service and fair prices”; a winning recipe for Francesca’s since 1992. Their menu features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. A carefully chosen collective of wines and several signature martini’s make the perfect accompaniment to an outstanding dining experience.
Italian for beauty, Francesca's Bellezza lives up to its name featuring an intricately designed bar, lofty ceilings and a quaint trattoria feel. Striking photographs of rural Italian life by Paul Elledge line the walls to create a comfortable, urban setting throughout.
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Italian for beauty, Francesca's Bellezza lives up to its name featuring an intricately designed bar, lofty ceilings and a quaint trattoria feel. Striking photographs of rural Italian life by Paul Elledge line the walls to create a comfortable, urban setting throughout.
67 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 67 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(34)
3 stars
(13)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(23)
- good for groups(19)
- special occasion(17)
- kid-friendly(15)
- fit for foodies(10)
- romantic(7)
Francesca's Bellezza Reviews List
Review 1 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Reliable, Tried and True
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was my sixth Francesca's location and it was typically what you'd expect from the franchise--good service and great food. Everyone (all nine of us) enjoyed our Mother's Day meals; the omlette with spinach and roasted potatoes was great with a peach bellini. The french toast with mascapone, almonds and berries was wonderfully light and flavorful, and the roast chicken with lemon was juicy and tender as always."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I have been there many times
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have been there many times and have enjoyed it every time. However, on a side note, I have used open table many times but don't have any reward points in my account. How come?"
Dined on 04/16/2013
2011
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 3 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fantastic Food but Cramped Seating
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This restaurant is excellent and the food is fantastic. My only complaints are that the tables are too close together so it's a little cramped and our service was very slow. It might just be the server we had, but he would take at least 30 minutes between each visit to our table. He would disappear for large amounts of time so we could not even wave him down, but we would see the other servers being very attentive to their tables. These other servers would often come by to check on us and help us when they saw we looked frustrated."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was the first time I
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was the first time I had dinner at Francesca's. The food was wonderful. The appetizer with motzarella and tomatoes on toast was awesome. I ordered rigatoni with cream sauce that was out of this world. My dinner companions ordered the pork chops and motzerella chicken and pasta. The food was beautiful!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Easter brunch
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were hoping for a slightly more traditional brunch meal for Easter. The food was good, slightly overpriced for the portions served. One person in our group ordered a breaded chicken breast which he described as very bland."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2005
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Review 6 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Francesca's is always fabulous
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Francesca's is always fabulous when it comes to food, but I was disappointed in the slow service. We were there at 5p on a Wednesday and the restaurant was practically empty. Our service was low, inconsistent, and full of mistakes."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I'm used to the two Francesca's
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I'm used to the two Francesca's in Naperville, and while this wasn't bad, it was different from what I expected. It was more of a family restaurant (like Chili's) than its quiet, reserved sisters. Staff was excellent- warm and inviting, fast and efficient."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 8 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food at Francesca's is
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food at Francesca's is consistently good. The pizza I'd ordered was missing the extra ingredient I'd requested and that was immediately taken care of. I also appreciate that the portions are not too large or too small. I also like that they have full bar service not to mention a reasonable selection of wines by the glass. This is my favorite Francesca's location."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 9 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
As usual, the Francesca's
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As usual, the Francesca's group consistently delivers a good dining experience."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Solid and dependable. What
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Solid and dependable. What was once an extraordinary place to eat has now become a chain and, therefore, ordinary."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2009
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 11 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I needed to eat in LaGrange
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I needed to eat in LaGrange two days in a row, and remembered this as being good from a while back. It still is very good. White table cloths, but a little Italian rustic, not fancy. The food was not exotic and trendy, but from the pizzas (intended as appetizers, but available as an entree) to the seafood entrees, everyone enjoyed their dishes. Specials included several interesting raviolis. The staff made good suggestions for modifications to the menu, the wine was slightly more reasonable than at many restaurants, yet good. I will eat there again."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 12 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It's a nice place for a date
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It's a nice place for a date night, or for big groups. The carpaccio was outstanding and made our entrees pale in comparison. The gnocchi was good but its sauce left something to be desired - they just didn't seem to mesh well together. Tuna was great but we realized after the food arrived that the menu didn't describe how it would be cooked and the waiter hadn't asked if we had a preference. It came out just seared while my husband would have preferred it a little warmer inside. Not a disaster and not worth sending back, but a note for future reference. Overall a good meal and a nice environment make for a pleasant night out."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, romantic
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Review 13 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food and service were wonderful.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food and service were wonderful."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 14 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We were there for our daughter's
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were there for our daughter's birthday. The menu was so limited we could not find anything we wanted to order. We did not stay for dinner. We will not go to Francesca'.s for dinner again."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
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Review 15 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, always new stuff
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food, always new stuff on the menu which i love!"
Dined on 02/20/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is always wonderful but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food is always wonderful but service and food arrival is consistently slow"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2004
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Review 17 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Was able to bring in our favorite
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Was able to bring in our favorite wines with a corkage fee. Was a nice touch."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 18 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service was very slow. Food
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was very slow. Food was very bland. Live music for Valentine's Day was great."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: romantic
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Review 19 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
we had an enjoyable time.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"we had an enjoyable time. food was very good as always."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 20 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Both food and service were
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Both food and service were good. Pasta dish portion was huge. Special Tilapia with lump crab meat was tasty as well as the Salmon in brandy sauce. Carrot cake was large enough for three people."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The service was good, the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was good, the pasta dishes were tasty, and the tilapia with spinach and capers was delicious!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2010
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Review 22 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food was very bland. No
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was very bland. No salt, seasonings, or flavor. Very disappointed, we love all the other Francesca restaurants. We felt rushed by the waiter who asked every 5 minutes if we were ready to order."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2000
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Review 23 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Consistent and solid Mia Francesca
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We ordered the $25 three-course dinner, which was a good price since everything is a la carte. Server was very nice, friendly, and attentive, but not overly. We like the Francesca restaurants and the La Grange location is in keeping with the others we have visited."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2010
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Review 24 for Francesca's Bellezza
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Francesca's is reliably very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Francesca's is reliably very good. Tables are somewhat haphazard, but they seem to make it work. Appetizers excellent, as is the pasta. Families do well; free valet parking is nice in the winter!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Francesca's Bellezza
Based on the average of (43) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic