Harlem Ave · Chicago · Since 1994
Nonna Nina’s kitchen
Where Italian tradition and authenticity come standard.
- Open daily
- 8:00am – 10:00pm
Three generations, one kitchen
Nonna Nina has been running Café San Francesco for three whole generations. With her daughter Maria, her granddaughter Vittoria and her grandson Lorenzo as handy helpers, she is still cooking up the best pasta in Chicago “in the back.”
We use fresh ingredients in our homemade recipes, welcoming your family to our family. On Harlem Avenue, we are one of the last authentic Italian restaurants standing, and we carry our heritage into every meal we serve.
From the menu
The full menuLa Pasta
Orechiette alla ricotta$18.99
Entrees
Chicken Vesuvio$19.95
Sandwiches
Italian Beef$12.99
La Pizza
Capricciosa$18.99
Dessert
Tiramisu$7.99+
Cafe
Affogato al caffe$8.99+
Baked to order
Nonna’s focaccia
Homemade Focaccia Barese, fresh from Nonna’s garden. Baked to order.
Order focacciaCatering & events
Dinner in a pinch, or a party for a thousand
Give us 30 minutes and we can have food ready for 4 to 6 people.
We cover events of every size, from an intimate dinner to a big party. Our catering menu serves groups of 8 to 1,000 guests, and we deliver with advance notice.
Don’t miss our Saint’s Day celebrations and blessings.
Plan it with us · (773) 283-1117What our guests say
“Bar San Francesco has a magical atmosphere that brings me back to when I was a kid living in Italy.”
Franco “The food is so fresh and delicious. Nonna Nina is the best cook there is! Ingredients are fresh from the garden.”
Angelo “The last of its kind. Bar San Francesco is an authentic Italian bar with excellent Italian food made by authentic Italians, great espressos and pizza.”
Giuseppe “3 generations working there, from grandmother to daughter to granddaughter. It has a relaxed atmosphere that you just won’t find in modern-day neighborhoods.”
Pasquale