Franconello Italian Restaurant
3.2
- Neighborhood: Little Italy/University Village
- 1301 S. Halsted St.
- Chicago, IL 60607
- 312-421-1301
The family behind Beverly's popular Franconello Italian Restaurant have opened a second location in the old Maxwell Street Market area (now called University Village Marketplace). The menu offers choices like banana peppers stuffed with crumbled sausage, sun-dried tomato and smoked mozzarella pizza, braised short ribs with creamy polenta, and of course, tiramisu. The stylish woody space features deep-burgundy booths, expansive windows and accents of Virginia limestone, plus an open display kitchen.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Halsted and Maxwell
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet. Paid lot: On Maxwell Street. Street parking difficult. Valet parking.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 8 Halsted. Taxi cabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2:30-11 p.m. Saturday; 2-10 p.m. Sunday (hours subject to change)
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. Several in the area
- Features:
- No buffet
- Specialties:
- Mini meatballs in marinara sauce; sausage Franconello with roasted peppers and garlic; sausage and sun-dried tomato pizza; braised short ribs; house-made gelato
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. A side patio seats 75.
- Seating :
- Capacity: 185
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"Good addition to University Village"
sangeday from West Loop - July 5, 2008
Went on a Friday night, wasn't very crowded so we're seated right away. Server was very nice. Food was great and wine was good. Had a drink at t...
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"The best food I ever ate"
yourfriendfromitaly from Suburbs - February 15, 2008
The girlfriend and i visited tonight. Great service, unbeleviable ambiance, and the food, the best i ever had. I had the parmesan crusted fi...
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"wonderful experience"
mamamia from western suburbs - February 11, 2008
We recently gathered the whole family together for dinner at this new spot, and for the first time ever EVERYONE loved the place. The food was abso...
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