Francesca's Vicinato, Palos Park | Hours + Location | Mia Francesca (2024)

Antipasti

• Bruschette alla Romana

  Garlic toast, marinated tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella

• Calamari Fritti

  Crispy calamari with marinara

• Carpaccio alla Francesca

  thinly-sliced raw NY strip, capers, tomatoes,mushrooms, lemon, olive oil, grana padana

• Prosciutto e Rucola

  prosciutto di parma, arugula,aged balsamic, lemon, and parmigiano

• Polpette della Nonna

  homemade beef and pork meatballs,pomodoro, seasoned ricotta, toasted ciabatta

• Cozze Bianco o Rosso*

  PEI mussels with marinara and herbs OR white wine, spinach and tomatoes. Served with ciabatta

Insalate

• Insalata alla Francesca

  Romaine, endive, radicchio, tomatoes, peapods, green beans, carrots, cucumbers, blue cheese, lemon and balsamic vinaigrette

• Insalata Caesar*

  Romaine, garlic croutons, shaved parmigiano, Caesar dressing

• Insalata Asparagi

  asparagus, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese,dressed with lemon and olive oil

• Carciofi alla Piccata

  braised artichoke hearts, garlic, capers, lemon white wine sauce

• Insalata Della Casa

  hearts of palm, avocado, lemon, tomatoes, and olive oil

• Lenticchie e Spinaci

  Brasied lentils, wilted spinach and goat cheese

• Paccheri alla Vodka e Salsiccia

  Fiore's paccheri, vodka sauce, basil, mozzarella, crumbled sausage

• Lumache alla Melanzane

  spicy tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Fettuccine Limone e Gamberi

  rock shrimp, lemon, chili flake, chives, garlic, and bread crumbs

• Ravioli con Asparagi e Mascarpone

  brown butter sauce, asparagus tips, caciocavallo cheese, chives

• Casarecce alla Boscaiolo

  sautéed wild mushrooms, veal tips, herbs, garlic, sicilian olive oil, pomodoro

• Linguine all Arlecchino

  jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, manila clams, garlic, olive oil, spicy cherry tomato sauce.

• Spaghetti con Mozzarella

  pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Risotto del Giorno

  Chef's daily preparation

Secondi

• Pollo Arrosto alla Romana

  Roasted half chicken, garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon, olive oil, roasted potatoes

• Pollo Francese

  crispy chicken breast, shaved lemon,green beans, lemon-herb cream sauce

• Vitello Sassi*

  pan-roasted veal medallions, roasted artichokes,mushrooms, herbs, brandy sauce

• Maiale con Cipollotti*

  12 oz double cut berkshire pork chop, grilled spring onions, roasted garlic, aged balsamic, salsa verde, sea salt

• Salmone alla Fresca*

  atlantic salmon, avocado, red onions, tomatoes, asparagus, saba, basil

• Pesce Bianco ai Balsamico*

  Lake Superior whitefish, dinosaur kale, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon- balsamic sauce

• Scampi alla Francesca

  jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, balsamico, lemon

Contorni

• Pasta Aglio e Olio

• Sautéed Shrimp

• Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

• Sausage & Peppers

• Roasted Potatoes

• Sautéed Spinach

Spuntini Da Chef

• Bruschette alla Romana

  Garlic toast, marinated tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella

• Burrata e Asparagi

  burrata, grilled asparagus, crispy prosciutto, marcona almonds, sicilian olive oil

• Calamari Fritti

  Crispy calamari with marinara

• Carpaccio alla Francesca*

  thinly-sliced raw NY strip, capers, tomatoes,mushrooms, lemon, olive oil, grana padana

• Prosciutto e Rucola*

  prosciutto di parma, arugula, aged balsamic, lemon, and parmigiano

• Polpette della Nonna

  Homemade beef and pork meatballs, pomodoro, seasoned ricotta, toasted ciabatta

• Carciofi Fritti

  Crispy artichokes, Calabrian chili aioli, parsley

• Lenticchie e Spinaci

  Braised lentils, wilted spinach, goat cheese

• Cozze Bianco o Rosso*

  PEI mussels with marinara and herbs OR white wine, spinach and tomatoes. Served with ciabatta

Insalate

• Insalata alla Francesca

  Romaine, endive, radicchio, pea pods, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, blue cheese, lemon, balsamic vinaigrette

• Insalata Cesare con Pollo*

  Romaine, grilled chicken breast, garlic croutons, shaved parmigiano, Caesar dressing,

• Eggplant Caprese

  Fried Eggplant, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, saba

• Insalata Della Casa

  hearts of palm, avocado, lemon, tomatoes, and olive oil

• Insalata Tre-Colore con Gamberi

  Arugula, radicchio, Belgian endive, sautéed jumbo gulf shrimp, tomatoes, balsamic, shaved parmigiano

• Pomodoro e Salmone*

  Tomatoes, onions, Sicilian cured olives, basil, cucumbers

Paste

• Paccheri alla Vodka e Salsiccia

  Fiore's paccheri, vodka sauce, basil, mozzarella, crumbled sausage

• Spaghetti con Mozzarella

  Pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Lumache alla Melanzane

  spicy tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Risotto del Giorno

  Chef's daily preparation

• Panino di Pesce*

  Grilled halibut, lemon caper aioli, beefsteak tomato, arugula, brioche bun

• Francesca's Smash Burger*

  smashed burger patty, crispy pancetta, Calabrian aioli, balsamic cipollini onions, fontina, roasted tomatoes, arugula

• Panino con Salsiccia

  roasted italian sausage, red and yellow peppers, red onions, basil, garlic, herbs, pomodoro, and french baguette

• Panino con Polpette

  Nonna's meatballs, pomodoro, roasted onions, sweet provolone, French baguette

Contorni

• Pasta Aglio e Olio

• Sautéed Shrimp

• Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

• Sausage & Peppers

• Roasted Potatoes

• Sautéed Spinach

Antipasti

• Calamari in Padella

  Sautéed calamari, capers, roma tomato, spinach, garlic, lemon, chili flake, extra virgin olive oil

• Carpaccio con Avocado*

  Thinly-sliced raw NY strip, capers, tomato, mushroom, avocado, lemon, olive oil, grana padana

• Cozze Bianco o Rosso*

  PEI mussels with marinara and herbs OR white wine, spinach and tomatoes

• Prosciutto e Rucola*

  prosciutto di parma, arugula, aged balsamic, lemon, and parmigiano

Insalate

• Insalata alla Francesca

  Romaine, endive, and radicchio with blue cheese, fresh vegetables, lemon, and balsamic

• Insalata Cesare

  Romaine, shaved parmigiano, Caesar dressing

• Insalata Asparagi

  asparagus, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, dressed with lemon and olive oil

• Carciofi alla Piccata

  Braised artichoke hearts, garlic, caper, lemon white wine sauce

• Insalata Della Casa

  hearts of palm, avocado, lemon, tomatoes, and olive oil

Paste

• Pasta alla Vodka e Salsiccia

  Vodka sauce, crumbled sausage, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Pasta alla Melanzane

  spicy tomato sauce, roasted eggplant,fresh mozzarella, basil

• Pasta Asparagi e Mascarpone

  brown butter sauce, asparagus tips,caciocavallo cheese, chives

• Pasta alla Boscaiola

  sautéed wild mushrooms, veal tips, herbs,garlic, sicilian olive oil, pomodoro

• Risotto del Giorno

  chef's daily preparation

Secondi

• Pollo al Limone

  sautéed chicken breast, capers,spinach, lemon and white wine sauce

• Pollo Francese

  chicken breast, shaved lemon, green beans, lemon-herb cream sauce

• Maiale con Cipollotti*

  12 oz double cut berkshire pork chop, grilled spring onions, roasted garlic, aged balsamic, salsa verde, sea salt

• Pesce al Balsamico*

  catch of the day, tuscan kale, garlic, shallots,cherry tomatoes, capers, and lemon balsamic sauce

• Salmone alla Fresca*

  Grilled salmon, tomato, avocado, red onion, olive oil, basil, lemon, saba over grilled asparagus

• Scampi alla Francesca

  jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, garlic,tomatoes, spinach, balsamico, lemon

Dolci

• Frutta di Sottobosco

  Fresh mixed berries, vanilla whipped cream

• Gelati e Sorbetti

  Ask your server for today’s selections