One of Chicago’s finest Italian restaurants, Franco’s Ristorante is the perfect combination of traditional Italian food and your favorite modern pasta dishes. Family owned and operated since 1989, and nestled in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood just north of Guaranteed Rate Field.
Step inside our restaurant, and you’ll immediately feel at home, be treated like family, and understand what keeps our guests coming back again and again. Our authentic Italian food and atmosphere have helped us earn the honor of being named the Chicago Reader’s 2016 Best Local Restaurant and Best Place For a Cheap Date, Open Table’s 2018 and 2019 Diners’ Choice recipient, and 2018 Chicago’s Best of the South Side.
Quaint, comfy neighborhood staple serving traditional Italian pasta & meat entrees. Based on 658 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Address:
300 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 225-9566
Website:
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Hours
Sunday |
3–9 PM |
Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
Friday |
11 AM–10 PM |
Saturday |
4–10 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Vann
The food here is really good! This is one of my favourites places to go for dinner with friends, family or even with a date!
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Jade Villanueva
By far the best Italian restaurant. It is truly a hidden gem but the atmosphere was very cozy and welcoming. Our server Ralph was amazing and went above and beyond. I highly recommend making this play your go-to. I tried the spicy pene pesto and it was so good.
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Emily Garcia
First off, bread with the Parmesan and oil is bomb. Calamari was ok but the Fettuccine alla Franco and Shrimp Diablo and Creamy Pesto pastas were all very yummy. The cannoli cake topped it off for taste. I would pass on the tiramisu personally but my family liked it!
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Carmen Ketchum
Franco’s Ristorante is a small intimate restaurant. The decor is simple but lovely. The service was very good. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I am not a connoisseur of Italian food, but the food I had was very good. This is where the patience of our server was greatly appreciated because she helped me to pick what I would probably enjoy; she was correct. Everyone at our table stated that they enjoyed the food and the service. Even my seventeen year old granddaughter enjoyed herself, and it was her birthday celebration.
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siewyin Yinng
Can’t say enough about the service, the dishes from salads, main dishes to desserts. Excellent!
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Jay P
I usually like this restaurant. The male server with the goatee wasn’t pleasant at all. Didn’t mention anything about the daily specials, no extra bread offered, and he didn’t even give me a bag for my leftovers. The only time he came over was to take our order and to give us the check.
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Magnus Wu
Awesome spot! Recommended by a colleague and glad we came. One of the best pastas I’ve ever had, including in Italy. The spicy sauce on the shrimp was insanely good. Loved the bread and olive oil. Tiramisu was heavenly
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Chris M
Went before Sox night game. Even though there was only one or two waitresses working and the place was full everything was excellent. Great service, great food at a great price. We’ll be back!
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Shayne Gallo
Loved it. Had the meatball app, gnocchi, and veal parmesan. Cesar salad was a little weird, almost like they used a little miracle whip or something tangy in it. Not bad, just weird. Didn’t stop me from finishing it
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Turon Ivy
The atmosphere was nice and service was excellent. Our food was served promptly and full of flavor. We definitely plan to visit again and bring a few friends! I recommend this hidden gem.
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