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Mia Francesca Lincolnwood

Hours & Location

4436 W. Touhy Ave, IL 60712,
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
847-262-4900

Monday - Thursday
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Friday
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday
4:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Sunday
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mia Francesca features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It was one of the first restaurants in Chicago to encourage the lively art of dining with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, simple, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.

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Menus

Lunch

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Antipasti

  • Bruschette

    CIABATTA, CHEF’S SEASONAL INSPIRATION

  • Nonna's Meatballs

    TWO GIANT MEATBALLS, WHIPPED RICOTTA, TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

  • Lenticchie e Spinaci

    BRAISED LENTILS, SPINACH, GOAT CHEESE

  • Cozze alla Marinara

    PEI MUSSELS, SPICY MARINARA

  • Risotto con Funghi

    ITALIAN RICE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, HERBS, GARLIC, FRESH MOZZARELLA

  • Carpaccio con Avocado

    SLICED RAW NY STRIP, CAPERS, TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AVOCADO

  • Calamari Fritti

    CRISPY CALAMARI, LEMON, MARINARA

Insalate

ADD CHICKEN, SHRIMP (3PC), or SALMON

  • Asparagus

    TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

  • Italian Chopped

    ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, CASTELVETRANO OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, BLUE CHEESE, CRISPY PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, MARINATED ARTICHOKES, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

  • Insalata Caesar

    ROMAINE, GARLIC CROUTONS, SHAVED PARMIGIANO, CAESAR DRESSING

  • Insalata alla Francesca

    ROMAINE, ENDIVE, RADICCHIO, TOMATOES, PEA PODS, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Paste

  • Rigatoni alla Melanzane

    SPICY TOMATO SAUCE, ROASTED EGGPLANT, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka

    VODKA SAUCE, CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO

  • Pasta Pomodoro

    TUSCAN OLIVE OIL, PARMESAN

  • Linguine con Cozze

    MUSSELS IN SPICY MARINARA, GARLIC

  • Bucatini alla Carbonara

    GUANCIALE, PECORINO ROMANO, CHIVE, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL

Panini e Piatti

served with choice of french fries or mixed green salad

  • Pollo Parmesan Panino

    POMODORO, MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ARUGULA, FRENCH BAGUETTE

  • Pesce Funghi

    ROASTED COD, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, TOMATOES

  • Davanti Burger

    BACON JAM, ROASTED TOMATOES, CHEESE CURD, ARUGULA, ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI, PARMESAN FRIES

  • Pollo al Limoné

    SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREAST, WHITE WINE, SPINACH, LEMON, CAPERS

Dining Room Menu

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Antipasti

  • Bruschette

    CIABATTA, CHEF’S SEASONAL INSPIRATION

  • Burrata

    ROASTED CAMPARI TOMATOES, TOASTED PINENUTS, BASIL PESTO, CIABATTA

    vegetarian

  • Roasted Beets

    WALNUT BUTTER, CRÈME FRAICHE, CHIVES

    gluten free

  • Sophia's Sausage & Peppers

    ROASTED PEPPERS, GRECO ITALIAN SAUSAGE DONE OLD SCHOOL

    vegetarian

  • Carpaccio con Avocado*

    SLICED RAW NY STRIP, CAPERS, TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AVOCADO

    gluten free

  • Nonna’s Meatballs

    WHIPPED RICOTTA, POMODORO, TOASTED CIABATTA

  • Cozze alla Marinara

    PEI MUSSELS WITH SPICY MARINARA

  • Calamari Fritti

    CRISPY CALAMARI, CHERRY PEPPERS, LEMON, MARINARA

  • Lenticchie e Spinaci

    BRAISED LENTILS, SPINACH, GOAT CHEESE

Insalate

  • Asparagus

    TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Insalata Caesar*

    ROMAINE, GARLIC CROUTONS, SHAVED PARMIGIANO, CAESAR DRESSING

  • Italian Chopped

    ROMAINE, RADICCHIO, CASTELVETRANO OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, BLUE CHEESE, CRISPY PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, MARINATED ARTICHOKES, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

  • Insalate alla Francesca

    ROMAINE, ENDIVE, RADICCHIO, TOMATOES, PEA PODS, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS, BLUE CHEESE, LEMON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

    gluten free, vegetarian

Antipasti Stagionali

Contorni

  • Pasta Aglio e Olio

    vegetarian

  • Roasted Potatoes

    vegetarian

  • Sautéed Spinach

    gluten free, vegetarian

Pasta

  • Rigatoni alla Melanzane

    SPICY TOMATO SAUCE, ROASTED EGGPLANT, FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL

    vegetarian

  • Bucatini alla Carbonara*

    GUANCIALE, PECORINO ROMANO, EGG, CHIVE, SICILIAN OLIVE OIL

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka

    VODKA SAUCE, CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, FRESH MOZZARELLA, PARMIGIANO

  • Linguine agli Scampi

    SHRIMP, SEA SCALLOPS, GARLIC, CHILI FLAKES, CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

  • Dana's Bolognese

    TRAFILATA (PENNE), BOLOGNESE, BASIL, PECORINO, BURRATA

  • Rolli alla Francesca

    ROLLED FRESH PASTA, SPINACH, RICOTTA, POMODORO, FOUR-CHEESE SAUCE

  • Linguine con Calamari

    CALAMARI, SPICY MARINARA, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC

    vegetarian

  • Agnolotti Quattro Formaggi

    FOUR-CHEESE STUFFED LITTLE PILLOWS, BROWN BUTTER, PECORINO, WILD MUSHROOMS

    vegetarian

Secondi

  • Salmone alla Fresca*

    ATLANTIC SALMON, GRILLED ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO, RED ONIONS, TOMATOES, SABA

    gluten free

  • Pesce Funghi

    ROASTED COD, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, TOMATOES

    gluten free

  • Pesce Bianco Pagliaci

    SAUTÉED WHITEFISH, ROASTED ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLI, TOMATOES, SPINACH

    gluten free

  • Pollo al Limone

    SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREAST, WHITE WINE, SPINACH, LEMON, CAPERS

  • Pollo Arrosto alla Romana

    ROASTED HALF CHICKEN, GARLIC, SHALLOT, ROSEMARY, LEMON, EVOO, ROASTED POTATOES

  • Maiale di Pietro

    15 OZ. BONE-IN PORK CHOP, ROASTED PEPPERS, MASCARPONE POLENTA, SABA, SICILIAN OLIVE

    gluten free

*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Cocktails

  • Limoncello Di Fragole

    HOMEMADE LIMONCELLO, GREY GOOSE INFUSED STRAWBERRY LEMONGRASS, STRAWBERRY PUREE, LEMON, AEGEAN TONIC

    $16

  • The Benito

    MIJENTA REPOSADO, CASAMIGOS MEZCAL, NOVEIS VERMOUTH, AGAVE, BLACK WALNUT BITTERS, ORANGE BITTERS

    $22

  • Paloma Bergamo

    LALO BLANCO, LIME, SAN PELLEGRINO POMPELMO, MALDON SALT

    $16

  • Svegliati

    TITO’S, LICOR 43, MELETTI COFFEE LIQUOR, ESPRESSO

    $18

  • Bocelli

    FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH, FACCIA BRUTTO CARCIOFO, LO-FI SWEET VERMOUTH, LEMON BITTERS, CARDAMOM BITTERS

    $18

  • Dove Va Negroni

    STRAY DOG GIN, CAMPARI, COFFEE INFUSED NOVEIS VERMOUTH

    $16

  • Sophia Loren

    GREY GOOSE, LIME, BLACK CHERRY

    $17

  • Amore Primaverile Spritz

    FACCIA BRUTTO APERITIVO, PASSION FRUIT CHINOLA, PROSECCO

    $16

  • Venetian G & T

    CITADELLE JARDIN D’ETE GIN, FIORENTE ELDERFLOWER, AEGEAN TONIC

    $18

Spumante

  • Ca De Medici “Rubigalia”

    Malvasia Dolce
    NA | EMILIA-ROMAGNA

    $13

  • Prima Perla

    Prosecco
    NA | TREVISO

    $12

Rosé

  • Elouan

    Rosé
    2022 | OREGON

    $12

Bianco

  • Dr. Pauly “Noble House”

    Riesling
    2022 | MOSEL

    $10

  • Depaolo

    Pinot Grigio
    2021 | DELLE VENEZIE

    $12

  • Tramin

    Pinot Grigio
    2022 | ALTO ADIGE

    $15

  • Zorzettig

    Sauvignon Blanc
    2022 | FRIULI COLLI ORIENTALI

    $13

  • Matanzas Creek “Sonoma County”

    Sauvignon Blanc
    2022 | SONOMA

    $15

  • Tenuta Di Nozzole “Le Bruniche”

    Chardonnay
    2022 | TUSCANY

    $11

  • Sonoma-Cutrer “Russian River”

    Chardonnay
    2022 | SONOMA

    $16

  • Argiolas Costamolino

    Vermentino
    2022 | SARDINIA

    $12

Rosso

  • Ghibello

    Sangiovese
    2020 | TUSCANY

    $10

  • Vicchiomaggio “San Jacopo”

    Chianti Classico
    2021 | TUSCANY

    $12

  • Brancaia Tre

    Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet
    2021 | TUSCANY

    $16

  • Via Castello 19 Castelli Romani Rosso

    Sangiovese Blend
    2017 | LAZIO

    $10

  • Masciarelli

    Montepulciano D’abruzzo
    2021 | ABRUZZO

    $11

  • Depaolo

    Pinot Noir
    2021 | VENETO

    $12

  • Complicated

    Pinot Noir
    2021 | MONTEREY

    $15

  • Duckhorn “Decoy”

    Merlot
    2021 | CALIFORNIA

    $14

  • The Wines Of Francis Coppola

    Cabernet Sauvignon
    2021 | PASO ROBLES

    $12

  • Opici Wines “The Critic”

    Cabernet Sauvignon
    2022 | NAPA

    $16

  • Omen

    Red Blend
    Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel
    2021 | SIERRA FOOTHILLS

    $15

  • Santa Julia Reserva

    Malbec
    2022 | MENDOZA

    $11

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Children's Menu

Available for children 12 and under.
All items are served with your choice of soft drink, milk or juice, and a scoop of gelato.

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Pasta

$9.95

  • Spaghetti & Meatball

    with tomato sauce

  • Rigatoni

    with butter

Entrées

$10.95
Served with choice of french fries, steamed broccoli and carrots, or strawberries.

  • Crispy Chicken Tenders

  • Grilled Chicken Breast

  • Roasted Salmon

    with lemon mayo

  • Crispy Mac & Cheese Bites

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