FRANCESCA'S ON CHESTNUT / CHICAGO

Francesca’s Family of Restaurants will open its 20th location on Chestnut Street in Chicago’s famous Gold Coast neighborhood in February 2010. Located in the Seneca Hotel, the restaurant will bring its famous rustic, Italian cuisine to the 150-seat space.

“We’re so excited to return to our roots and open another Chicago neighborhood spot,” says Francesca’s Restaurants owner Scott Harris. “We opened our first location on Clark Street in Lakeview over 15 years ago, and it’s very fitting that our 20th location should be in the Gold Coast.”

Francesca’s on Chestnut features an intimate trattoria setting with an antique Brunswick bar and a 40-person private dining room, complete with a private fireplace. Chef Armando Suarez will lead the kitchen, providing Francesca’s classic fare of zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The wine list and specialty drinks are equally impressive in this one-of-a-kind location. Striking photographs of rural Italian life by Paul Elledge line the walls to create a comfortable, urban setting throughout.

Located at 200 E. Chestnut Street on the ground level of The Seneca Hotel, Francesca’s on Chestnut is just one block east of Michigan Avenue adjacent to The Hancock Building and Drury Lane Theater.

We are open 7 days a week with dinner hours beginning at 3:00 p.m. daily. Lunch is served Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3 and Brunch is offered on Sunday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We accept reservations and walk-ins for all days and times. Please visit the Party Facilities page for details on our private dining room and group menu’s. Carry out and catering available.