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Was bright and loud in the restaurant which I wasn’t expecting…","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":3,"value":4,"noise":"MODERATE","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":2,"nickname":"Ryan","metro":{"metroId":3,"displayName":"Chicago / Illinois","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"R","isVip":true,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for the feedback, Ryan! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. We always strive to provide a lively yet comfortable atmosphere for our guests. We apologize if it was unexpected but glad we could meet your expectations. We appreciate your ratings on our food, service, and value. Looking forward to serving you again soon.","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-05-28T16:43:28Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-05-24T14:04:46Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-05-20T18:15:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-26779-2110008644-120022630962","text":"Always good food and attentive service,\nwe enjoyed our up scale dinners of seafood\nand roasted chicken. The casual atmosphere\nis relaxing, and the meals never disappoint,\nThere are good specials every day, lots of pasta\nselections on the menu, but the salmon entre is\nalways a flavorful choice!","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":4,"noise":"MODERATE","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":13,"nickname":"Karen","metro":{"metroId":3,"displayName":"Chicago / Illinois","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"K","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for the review, Karen! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our upscale dinners and found our service attentive. We're glad you found our atmosphere relaxing and our food never disappoints. Your positive feedback on our seafood and roasted chicken is greatly appreciated. We're thrilled you enjoy our salmon entre! We look forward to welcoming you back to Francesca's Vicinato soon. \nBest, \n Vicinato's Management Team.","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-05-28T16:44:44Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-05-21T16:34:17Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-05-20T17:15:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-26779-2110008595-130023382463","text":"Francesca's Vicinato is my favorite restaurant. Food, service, ambiance, and attention to detail are always important to them. I have been going here for decades for lunch and dinner and for many events I have hosted.","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"QUIET","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":3,"nickname":"Dr. Margaret","metro":{"metroId":3,"displayName":"Chicago / Illinois","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"D","isVip":true,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Hi Dr. Margaret its always a pleasure to see you! Thank you so much for your kind words.\n We're thrilled to hear that Francesca's Vicinato is your favorite restaurant and that you have been a part of many of our memorable meals. We take pride in our food, service, and ambiance and it's always wonderful to hear when we've hit the mark. We look forward to many more wonderful dining experiences with you. \nBest, \nGlenda Barba\nGeneral Manager","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-05-28T16:45:37Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-05-21T15:51:03Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-05-20T12:30:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-26779-2110008502-120019897352","text":"Lauren was a great server. Great food. 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Noise • Moderate
Southwest Suburbs
Best Overall
Southwest Suburbs
Best Food
Southwest Suburbs
Best Service
Southwest Suburbs
Child-friendly
Southwest Suburbs
Neighbourhood gem
Southwest Suburbs
Great for fine wines
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Chicago / Illinois14 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois13 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois6 reviews
Dined on 23 May 2025
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Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois13 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
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Louisville2 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
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Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
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Francesca's Vicinato offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 671-1600.
Francesca's Vicinato is rated 4.8 stars by 1663 OpenTable diners.
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Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
12960 South LaGrange Rd., Palos Park, IL 60464
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