Franco's Ristorante
4.6
- Neighborhood: Bridgeport/Sox
- 300 W. 31st St.
- Chicago, IL 60616
- 312-225-9566
This small, family-run business prides itself on providing individual attention, and owner Jeanine Ruffolo says that having only 14 tables means that she can keep an eye on all of them at any given time. The decor is on the upscale side--hardwood floors, tables with white tablecloths and contemporary fixtures--and the service is friendly and unpretentious. During the week the crowd consists primarily of neighborhood regulars, but weekends draw patrons from all over the city. The lunch menu features salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes. For dinner, order from a number of pasta, poultry, seafood and meat dishes. Our favorite? The roasted pork chop with rosemary potatoes. We also enjoyed the homemade gnocchi with plum tomato sauce topped with ricotta cheese. Wines from California and Italy dominate the modest wine list.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 31st Street and Wentworth.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- Accessible by CTA Red Line (Sox-35th), bus 31 (31st Street), bus 24 (Wentworth)
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 3-9:30 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10:30pm Fri.; 3-10:30 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
Features
- Specialties:
- Rigatoni, $10.95; bow tie pasta, $10.95; beuschetta, $3.25; linguine with shrimp, $13.95.
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"This place is a hidden..."
megan from Chicago, IL - August 3, 2007
This place is a hidden gem! The best gnocchi I've ever eaten. I recommend this place to anyone!
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"If you want to be..."
Jay from Chicago, IL - July 3, 2007
If you want to be blown away, order the Red Snapper. The description does not do this place justice. The food is truly fantastic and the atmosphe...
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"Best kept secret in Chicago...."
Guil from Chicago, IL - December 5, 2005
Best kept secret in Chicago. The food is so good I drive all the way down from 6000 N. Sheridan. This is one of the few restaurants my wife and I...
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