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.