Best Authentic Restaurants in Niles

This was our first trip to Francesca - Lincolnwood, as it only recently opened. We were great fans of Francesca's in our Edgewater neighborhood and were sorry to see it close several years ago. We were very favorably impressed with Francesca - Lincolnwood. For starters, there is a convenient and spacious parking garage right next door. We were warmly greeted by the hostess, who we noticed was keeping busy throughout the evening helping out in various other capacities to keep everything running smoothly. The menu and wine list both had lots of choices, and the portions were generous, leaving us enough leftovers to take home for a second meal the next night. The Italian chopped salad was especially delicious and is highly recommended. We also found it hard to choose from the variety of desserts, but all were great.

This was an excellent dinner. Sacchetini with salad and a Margarita pizza. Both were excellent and served hot

We love this restaurant, never had a bad meal. My only complaint ever is why so stingy with the delicious butter?

Ate here with friends and family. It’s new at this location and not very busy yet. My husband and I really enjoyed the food in northern Greece and Anatolia when we visited there last spring. This is described as central Asian food on their website and the meat stews on the menu were similar to dishes we had in those regions. There were a lot of menu choices including stroganoff and perogies. Large tables are good for groups. I would definitely go back. We went to a movie after and the location is convenient with lots of parking nearby.

What a fantastic experience. My husband has always wanted pasta served from a wheel of cheese and this did NOT disappoint. Fabulous food, attentive staff, and great atmosphere for Christmas Eve with family. Would absolutely recommend to a friend ❤️