Francesco's Ristorante Pizzeria Menu

Francesco's Ristorante Pizzeria in Maitland, FL offers a cozy ambience with excellent service and authentic Italian cuisine. Customers rave about the Create Your Own Pasta with vodka sauce, grilled octopus salad, Pollo Parmigiana, and tiramisu. The menu includes gluten-free and vegan options, with a range of pasta and pizza choices under $30. The patio area is beautifully decorated, making it a perfect spot for a date night or casual dining. The friendly staff ensure a warm welcome and attentive service, while the outdoor seating with twinkly lights adds to the charming atmosphere. Overall, Francesco's is a top choice for those craving delicious Italian food with a touch of elegance.

Lunch Menu - Main

Meat Or Veggie Lasagna

Meat Lasagna - our old-fashioned Bolognese meat lasagna Veggie Lasagna - layers of pasta topped with Alfredo sauce, broccoli, peas, spinach & mozzarella cheese

Eggplant Rollatine

Layer of eggplant rolled & stuffed with ricotta served with side pasta - choice of the chef

Chicken Parmigiana

Lightly breaded chicken topped with Pomodoro sauce & mozzarella served with a side of pasta - choice of the chef

Penne Al Pesto

Penne in a sauce of basil, pine-nuts, garlic, Romano cheese, extra virgin olive oil

Angel Hair With Meatballs

Angel hair pasta in our special Pomodoro sauce & meatballs

Penne Vodka With Broccoli & Sun Dried Tomatoes

Sautéed broccoli & sun dried tomatoes finished in a cream vodka sauce

Insalata Caprese

Sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil seasoned with extra virgin olive oil

Salmon Salad

Grilled salmon served on a bed of spring mix

Pollo Milanese

Bed of spring mix topped with fried chicken, topped with fresh tomatoes & onions

Stromboli

Filled with sausage, pepperoni, onions & green peppers

Pizza Margherita

-inch Margherita pizza

Panino Campagnolo

Grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomato, plum tomato & mozzarella with pesto sauce

Panino Con Polpette

Homemade meatballs topped with fresh marinara & mozzarella

Panino Con Pollo

Lightly breaded fresh chicken breast topped with fresh marinara & mozzarella

Panino Chef Francesco

Fresh mozzarella prosciutto crudo and fresh sliced roma tomatoes

Lunch Menu - Panini

Dinner Menu - Antipasti

Crostini Di Pollo

Toasted slices of house-baked bread topped with chicken, fresh tomato, garlic & melted mozzarella with a dash of pesto sauce.

Melanzane Parmigiana

Layers of thinly-sliced fresh eggplant, mozzarella, & tomato with fresh basil added then baked to perfection

Antipasto Italiano

Platter of Italian specialties: prosciutto di parma, cacciatorino, grilled artichoke, parmigiano-reggiano, roasted red pepper, & Castelvetrano olives

Calamari Fritti

Fried calamari seasoned & cooked to perfection served with our fresh marinara sauce on the side

Sautèed Calamari

Fresh calamari sautèed in garlic, extra virgin olive oil & wine & finished with optional fresh marinara sauce

Gamberoni Siciliana

Fresh shrimp prepared in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, capers, & cherry tomatoes finished in cognac cream sauce

Frittura Siciliana

Platter of fried Sicilian specialties: fried rice balls, fried chickpea polenta & potato croquettes

Insalata Caprese

Sliced fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato & basil seasoned with extra virgin olive oil

House Salad

Fresh tomato, red onion & Kalamata olives on a bed of fresh spring mix tossed with chef's house dressing

Traditional Wedge Salad

Iceberg lettuce mixed with green olives, diced fresh tomato, crumbled gorgonzola cheese & bites of prosciutto

Insalata Di Carciofi

Grilled artichoke, fresh pear, tomato, onion & Parmigiano-Reggiano served on a bed of spring mix

Insalata Di Tonno

Imported mediterranean tuna, Cannellini beans, tomato, onions, shaved Parmigiano served on a bed of spring mix

New Insalata Di Mare

Seafood Salad with calamari, shrimp, octopus, clams in a lemon vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce & homemade crostini tossed with Caesar dressing & grated Romano cheese with optional anchovies

Prosciutto Mozzarella Salad

Castelvetrano olives, prosciutto di parma, tomato, onion & of course, fresh mozzarella served on a bed of spring mix

Dinner Menu - Insalate

Dinner Menu - Panini

Panino Campagnolo

Grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomato, plum tomato & mozzarella with pesto sauce

Panino Con Polpette

Homemade meatballs topped with fresh marinara & mozzarella

Panino Con Pollo

Lightly breaded fresh chicken breast topped with fresh marinara & mozzarella

Panino Chef Francesco

Fresh mozzarella prosciutto crudo di parma, fresh sliced roma tomatoes and fresh basil

Panino Con Melanzane

Fresh eggplant topped with marinara & fresh basil, then baked to perfection

Panino Italiano

Mortadella, Salami, Ham & Mozzarella

New Penne Calabrese

Penne tossed with roasted peppers and sausage in a red sauce

Penne Palermitana

Marinara sauce with fresh eggplant, mozzarella, basil, ricotta salata & a touch of cream

Gnocchi Siciliana

Gnocchi in marinara sauce with mozzarella, basil & a touch of cream

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Spaghetti with pancetta, scallions, egg & black pepper

Penne Puttanesca

Penne tossed with marinara sauce combined with anchovies, capers & gaeta olives

Spaghetti Alle Vongole

Spaghetti in an extra virgin oil sauce with little neck clams & fresh cherry tomato

Lasagna Bolognese With Bèchamel Sauce

Our old-fashioned meat lasagna baked to perfection

Whole Wheat Pasta

With fresh vegetable of the day in a light red sauce

Dinner Menu - Pasta

Dinner Menu - Secondi

Pollo Arrosto

Fresh chicken brushed with extra virgin olive oil & rosemary grilled & served with fresh vegetable of the day

Pollo Cacciatore

Fresh chicken breast sautèed with fresh mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, green olives & topped with a special Pomodoro sauce

Pollo Siciliano

Fresh chicken breast sautèed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic & wine with capers, artichoke & fresh cherry tomato

Pollo Parmigiana

Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with Pomodoro sauce & mozzarella

Vitello Parmigiana

Fresh veal cutlet lightly breaded topped with fresh marinara sauce & mozzarella

Vitello Siciliano

Fresh veal medallion sautèed with capers, artichokes & fresh grape tomatoes in white wine sauce

Skirt Steak

Fresh Skirt Steak marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic & rosemary grilled & served with fresh arugula salad

Salmone Bruschetta

Fresh salmon grilled to perfection topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic & red onions & topped with a reduction of balsamic vinegar

Grigliata Di Gamberoni & Calamari

Grilled shrimp, grilled steak calamari served on a bed of arugula

Pesce Fresco Del Giorno

Fresh Fish of the Day

Dinner Menu - Pesce

Dinner Menu - Dolci

Cassata Al Forno

Baked Sicilian cake made with fresh ricotta & chocolate chips

Traditional Tiramisú

Lady fingers dipped in a mixture of rum & espresso, covered with a dessert cheese & dusted with cocoa. Limoncello Tiramisú ($.) and Strawberry Tiramisú ($.) When available

Strawberry Tiramisú

Lady fingers dipped in a mixture of Limoncello and strawberry and mascarpone cheese. Limoncello Tiramisú ($.) and Strawberry Tiramisú ($.) When available

Cannoli

Crisp pastry shell with delicious creamy ricotta/chocolate chip filling

Profitterol

Italian cream puff

Sfogliatelle

Flaky layers of thin pastry with cheese filling & a hint of almond flavor

New Italian Wedding Cake

Sponge cake with ricotta, chocolate and whipped cream

Gelato

Ask your server for flavors of the day

Italiana

Our specialty - mozzarella & romano cheeses, plum tomatoes, basil & garlic

Bianca

White pizza with ricotta, provolone, mozzarella & Romano cheeses with basil & garlic

Carne Pazza

Pizza sauce, pepperoni, sausage & ham

Calabrese

Pizza sauce, mozzarella & imported spicy salami

Margherita

Pizza sauce, mozzarella & basil

Campagnola

Pizza sauce, grilled zucchini, grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, spinach & mozzarella

Quattro Stagioni - Four Seasons Pizza

Pizza sauce, ham, mushrooms, roasted red peppers & artichokes

Pizza Bomba

A combination of pizza carne pazza & pizza campagnola

Dinner Menu - Pizza

Dinner Menu - Calzone

Calabria

Ham, calabrese & mushroom

Sicilia

Spinach, broccoli & ricotta

Pollo

Our freshly-baked flatbread topped with grilled chicken, mixed greens, green peppers, caramelized onions, diced tomato & pesto sauce

Carne

Our freshly-baked flatbread topped with very lean steak, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, mixed greens, mozzarella & pesto sauce

Dinner Menu - Flatbread

Wine List - Sparkling Wines

Brut Rosé Jeio, Bisol

Vento, Italy - % Pinot, Noir % Merlot. A rosé with a bubbly personality that offers great drinking pleasure. The bouquet is elegant and complex, intense hints of rose, fresh fruit, citrus and lycis. Great with Salmon and Pasta with cream sauce.

Prosecco Brut Jeio, Bisol

Vento, Italy - % Prosecco. Tropical aromas of fruit. Fresh fragrant aromas, a delicately soft and harmonious taste are the hallmarks of this quintessential aperitif wine. Great with calamari, clams & mussels.

Moscato D'asti, Marenco

Piemonte, Italy - (Dessert wine) Made from % Moscato. The must is fermented in tank until the wines has reached .% alcohol. The bouquet is refreshing and delicate with aromas of peach & pear. This is the perfect dessert wine, especially with cannoli, cassata and fruit cake.

Brachetto D'Acqui, Marenco

Piemonte, Italy - (Dessert wine) % Brachetto d'Acqui. Red with pink tendencies. Smooth scent of rosé, with sweet flavor of crushed strawberry. It matches well with desserts, strawberries and it can be drunk as aperitif. It is one of the most romantic pairings with chocolate.

Pinot Grigio, Torre Di Luna

Trentino, Italy - % Pinot Grigio. Pale yellow color with greenish reflections. Vibrant on the palate with fresh fruit & balanced acidity. Excellent aperitif wine. Great with seafood dishes, calamari, mussels, clams.

Chardonnay, Cantele

Puglia, Italy - % Chardonnay. A structured wine with pale yellow color, intense bouquet and delightfully balanced palate showing ripe fruit and subtle oak. Perfect for fish, pizzas & flat breads and any stewed seafood.

Riesling, Lechthaler

Trentino, Italy - % Riesling. Straw yellow color with greenish highlights. Extremely intense and complex on the nose. Tropical fruit, citrusy and with a long finish. Perfect for fish, pizzas & flat breads and any stewed seafood.

Falanghina, Terredora

Campania, Italy - % Falanghina. Pale yellow color. Offers a rich and intense aroma of fruit with hints of apple, pineapple, quince and pear. A wine for the whole meal equally at home with hors d'oeuvres, fish dishes, cold dishes & buffalo mozzarella.

Soave Classico, Suavia

Veneto, Italy - % Garganega. The color is a pale yellow with green highlights, the perfume is fine and delicate, with some hints of anise and flowers. Dry taste, elegant, with a great finish. Great alternative to Chardonnay.

Sauvignon Blanc, Tenuta Luisa

Friuli, Italy - % Sauvignon Blanc. The wine shows a pale gold color. The bouquet is refined and typical of the variety, with hints of sage, bell peppers and asparagus. Sophisticated, with tropical fruit and a very long smooth finish. Perfect with pasta & seafood.

Verdicchio, Capestrano

Marche, Italy - % Verdicchio. Dark straw yellow, with greenish reflections, crystal clear with a good consistency. On the nose this wine has notes of Golden apples and walnuts, juniper and jasmine. Nicely smooth and fresh on the palate.

Pinot Grigio, Maso Poli

Trentino, Italy - % Pinot Grigio. The wine is pale yellow in color with greenish reflections. The nose recalls acacia flowers and the delicate scent of almonds. Pinot Grigio is clean and refreshing on the palate with hints of linden and honey.

Greco Di Tufo, Terredora

Campania, Italy - % Greco. Pale-medium gold reflections with a rich and powerful aromatic nose of apricot, apple, peach and citrus fruits. On the palate it is full bodied, soft and well balanced with excellent acidity.

Chardonnay, Vie Di Romans

Friuli, Italy - % Chardonnay. Attractive, forward, toasty, buttery, ripe tropical fruit aroma with notes of charred oak; nutty, buttery, toasty ripe tropical fruit flavors with good depth and a rich, lush finish. Great with pasta bolognese, chicken and pork dishes.

Wine List - White Wines

Wine List - Reserve Wines

Prosecco Superiore "Cartizze" Bisol

Veneto, Italy - (Sparkling) % Prosecco. Single vineyard in Valdobbiadene. Elegant with notes of wildflowers, apples, pears and peaches. Perlage is lively, persistent and subtle; full and balanced with a contained graciousness that is coupled with an intense and elegant fruitiness. Pairs well with lobster & seafood.

Brunello Di Montalcino, Argiano

Toscana, Italy - % Sangiovese Grosso. Intense ruby color, assembles a perfect combination of power and elegance. Good structure and full-body and captivating perfumes of fruits and clean freshness. Perfect for grilled, roasted, and stewed red meat as well as stewed guinea fowl and duck.

Barbaraesco Riserva "Pora" Produttori

Piemonte, Italy - % Nebbiolo. Ruby red, rich, ripe, red fruit notes. Full-bodied and intense with youthful tannins on the finish. Fruity black mushroom scents add depth to the strawberry briskness of this cru. It's cool and fragrant with a very long smooth finish.

Solengo, Argiano

Toscana, Italy - (Super Tuscan) Blend of % Cabernet Sauvignon, % Merlot, % Syrah & % Petite Verdot. Its color is intense, deep ruby to purple. The nose is captivating, rich and dense, full of ripe fruits and sweet spicy aromas. The palate finds remarkable structure tempered by silky tannins.

Tignanello, Antinori

Toscana, Italy - (Super Tuscan) Blend of % Sangiovese, % Cabernet Sauvignon & % Cabernet Franc. Intense ruby red color, its important aromatic concentration, its notes of ripe red fruit and jam accompanied by spice, vanilla, and liquorice.

Cabernet Sauvignon, San Leonardo (Special Gold Label)

Trentino, Italy - Blend of % Cabernet Sauvignon, % Cabernet Franc and % Merlot. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a sweet nose of high class cigar tobacco with smoke, minerals, black currants, and vanilla. In the mouth, it is dense, medium to full-bodied, with superb richness, purity, and overall harmony. Voted one of the best Cabernet in Italy for the last vintages. The Vintage is the best vintage in the last years.

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Capestrano

Abruzzo, Italy - % Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. Wine undergoes minimal aging prior to release from the winery. Ruby red in color with pleasing aromas and a dry, mellow taste. Great with pasta, panini and flat bread.

Sicilia Rosso, Colosi

Sicilia, Italy - % Merlot, % Nero D'Avola. The color is an intense dark ruby red. A dry, full-bodied wine with aromas of black fruit, blackberry and strawberries. Perfect with red meats and aged cheese. Great with pasta and pizza.

Chianti, Poggio Vipere

Toscano, Italy - % Sangiovese, % Merlot. Perfumes of cherries and fresh red fruit mingle with spicy, rose petal, peppery notes. Great with pasta siciliana and eggplant parmigiana.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Torre Di Luna

Trentino, Italy - % Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense ruby red color. On the nose it presents clean and intense aromas of fresh, ripe fruit, red berries and hints of spice. Great with roasted chicken, pork and veal dishes.

Nero D'Avola, Corvo

Sicilia, Italy - Blend of Nero D' Avola, Pignatello & Nerello Mascalalese. Intense ruby red color. Complex and ethereal bouquet. Dry, medium-bodied with spicy peppery finish. Great with chicken parmigiana.

Primitivo, Cantele

Puglia, Italy - % Red Zinfandel. Deep red wine with violet reflections, complemented by the unique, intense bouquet and spicy aroma. It is full-bodied and conveys velvety. Great with calzone, eggplant and panini.

Rosso Di Montepulciano, Fattoria Del Cerro

Toscana, Italy - (Super Tuscan) % Sangiovese, % Mammolo. Aged seven months in French oak barriques, followed by eight months of refinement in stainless steel tanks. Intense, ruby red, wild berry. Great with gnocchi, lasagna and pizza.

Aglianico, Terredora

Campania, Italy - % Aglianico. Intense ruby red with violet reflections, it shows black cherry, wild blackberry and plum fruit flavors with a spicy, toasted overtone. Soft and elegant, with a very long finish. Great with eggplant parmigiana and mozzarella.

Pinot Noir, Lechthaler

Trentino, Italy - % Pinot Noir. Red berry fruit scented bouquet, rose petal. Soft dryness with a pleasing finish. Aged in small barrels for months. Great with pasta, pizza, chicken.

Barbera D'Asti, Damilano

Piemonte, Italy - % Barbera. Intense ruby red color with purple highlights. On the nose it presents persistent notes of red berries, cherries and violet. Great with pork and pasta with meat sauce.

Valpolicella, Le Salette

Veneto, Italy - % Corvina % Rondinella % Sangiovese. Ruby red, fruit forward and dried fruit aromas. Fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature for - days using natural yeasts; malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Bottle refined for five months. Great with pasta and pizza.

Dolcetto "San Luigi" Pecchenino

Piemonte, Italy - % Dolcetto. The color is ruby red with a flavor of raspberry, spices and ripe fruit. Very elegant with a pleasant finish. This is a great alternative to Merlot. Great with seafood risotto, salads, pizza & flat breads.

Chianti Classico, Castello Di Meleto

Toscana, Italy - % Sangiovese, % Merlot. Young mauve red color. Complex aromas with varietal notes of plum, blackberry and hints of licorice. Great with chicken, pasta and flat breads.

Terre Di San Leonardo, Gonzaga

Trentino, Italy - Blend of % Cabernet Sauvignon, % Cabernet Franc & % Merlot. Brilliant ruby red, with attractive depth and decent length. Fruit-rich when the wine is young. Dry, soft and well balanced on the palate, it reveals a pleasing herbal twist in the finish. Great with veal and chicken parmigiana.

Vino Nobile, Fattoria Del Cerro

Toscana, Italy - % Sangiovese. Berry, ripe cherry and violet. Fruit, tannin achieve an elegant balance that carries through to the lingering finish. Great with skirt steak and ossobuco.

Nebbiolo Langhe, Produttori Del Barbaresco

Piemonte, Italy - % Nebbiolo. Complex perfume of ripe fruit with hints of licorice. It is full-bodied and velvety on the palate with an optimal balance between sweetness and tannin. Great with steaks and veal.

Le Sughere, Frassinello

Toscana, Italy - (Super Tuscan) Blend of % Sangiovese, % Merlot & % Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of great character. Deep ruby red in color, with good berry fruit and floral notes, hints of minerals, and nice elegant spicy tones. Medium-bodied, with fine, velvety tannins. Great with veal scaloppine.

Sagrantino Di Montefalco, Colpetrone

Umbria, Italy - % Sagrantino. Intense ruby color, blackberry, wet soil, vanilla with some green pepper character. Full-bodied, very long & smooth finish. Great with veal scaloppine.

Pinot Noir, Gottardi

Alto Adige, Italy - % Pinot Noir. % Pinot Noir. Aromas are lively & elegant with spiced cherry & berry fruit, integrating with vanilla, butterscotch, herbal, licorice & smoke undertones. Loaded with intense, sweet-toned cherry, currant & stone fruit flavors.Great with pollo parmigiana & veal parmigiana.

Barolo, Damilano

Piemonte, Italy - % Nebbiolo. Ruby red with orange reflections hints of dry roses and violets, truffle & tar come through in the perfume. Very well balanced and sophisticated wine. Great with ossobuco, steaks and veal.

Barbaresco, Produttori Del Barbaresco

Piemonte, Italy - % Nebbiolo. Complex perfume of ripe fruit with hints of licorice. It is full-bodied and velvety on the palate with an optimal balance between sweetness and tannin. Great with ossobuco, steaks and veal.

Brunello Di Montalcino, La Poderina

Toscana, Italy - % Sangiovese Grosso. Intense ruby color, assembles a perfect combination of power and elegance. Good structure and full body are accompanied by captivating perfumes of fruits. Great with ossobuco, steaks and veal.

Rocca Di Frassinello

Toscana, Italy - (Super Tuscan) Blend of % Sangiovese, % Merlot & % Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense ruby red, soft, silky with lots of floral flavors (typical of Sangiovese), nice hints of red berries and cherries and elegant notes of vanilla and milk chocolate. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a round, medium finish. It pairs well with all red meat dishes and mature cheeses.

Wine List - Red Wines