Francesca's Passaggio

Calamari Fritti

Crispy fried Rhode Island calamari with marinara

Cozze alla Marinara

Prince Edward Island mussels in spicy tomato sauce

Bruschette alla Romana

Garlic toast with tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella

Bruschette e Rucola

Garlic toast with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula, lemon, and olive oil

Risotto con Fagiolini

Italian rice with baby green beans, pine nuts, and sun-dried tomato pesto

Carpaccio Tre-Colore

Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, basil, olive oil, and parmigiano with radicchio, endive, and arugula

Antipasti Misti

Assorted Italian meats and cheeses with warm olives, roasted peppers, fig conserva, artichokes, walnuts, and grilled bread

Insalata alla Francesca

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

Caesar Salad

Classic Caesar with roasted peppers, garlic croutons, and shaved parmesan

Insalata di Rucola

Arugula, tomatoes, lemon, olive oil, and parmesan

Italian Wedge Salad

Romaine wedge, tomatoes, and pepper bacon with gorgonzola dressing

Insalata di Asparagi

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

Arancini di Riso

Fried asiago rice balls served with spicy pomodoro sauce, arugula, and shaved parmesan

Prosciutto con Burrata

Imported prosciutto di Parma with creamy fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

Quattro Stagioni

Prosciutto, artichokes, mushrooms, olives, and egg

Napoletana

Arugula, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, provolone, and shaved parmesan

Quattro Formaggi

Mozzarella, mascarpone, blue, and swiss

Pizza con Portobello

Portobello mushrooms, plum tomatoes, and mozzarella

Create Your Own (any two)

Sausage, olives, mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, onions, broccoli, anchovies, eggplant

Rigatoni alla Palermitana

sautéed with eggplant, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, and onions in a tomato basil sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella

Ravioli all'Emiliana

Cheese-filled pasta in a tomato meat sauce with carrots, celery, onions, fresh herbs, parmigiano, and a touch of cream

Gnocchi con Porcini

Homemade potato dumplings sautéed with porcini and wild mushrooms in a brandy cream sauce with shaved parmigiano and truffle oil

Rigatoni alla Norcina

Sautéed with Italian sausage, onions, and pancetta in a three-cheese sauce

Linguine alla Diavola con Pollo

Sautéed with chicken, capers, black olives, garlic, and oregano in a spicy tomato sauce

Linguine all'Arlecchino

Sautéed with shrimp, sea scallops, manila clams, garlic, and olive oil in a spicy cherry tomato sauce

Pollo Arrosto alla Romana

Roasted half chicken with garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon, chili flakes, and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes

Pollo al Limone

Sautéed chicken breast with a lemon white wine sauce, capers, and fresh sautéed spinach

Vitello alla Francesca

Roasted veal medallions with a creamy herb polenta, cremini mushrooms, roasted garlic, pine nut butter, and demi-glace

Salmone con Calamari

Roasted salmon with sautéed calamari, red and yellow peppers, capers, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, and white wine

Pesce Rosso alla Zafferano

Sautéed Gulf redfish with shiitake mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, green onions, and a saffron cream sauce

Lampuga Mia Notte

Pan-roasted mahi-mahi with oven-dried tomatoes, roasted artichokes, capers, lemon, and brown butter sauce, drizzled with aged balsamico

Pasta Aglio e Olio

Sausage and Peppers

Sautéed Shrimp

Roasted Potatoes

Sautéed Mixed Vegetables

Sautéed Spinach

Calamari in Padella

Sautéed calamari with capers, fresh tomatoes, spinach, chili flakes, garlic, lemon, and olive oil

Cozze alla Marinara

Prince Edward Island mussels in spicy tomato sauce

Carpaccio alla Francesca

Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, olive oil, and parmigiano

Spinaci Aglio e Olio

Sautéed spinach with garlic and olive oil

Insalata alla Francesca

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

Caesar Salad

Italian Wedge Salad

Romaine wedge, tomatoes, and crispy pancetta with gorgonzola dressing

Insalata di Asparagi

Pizza Margherita

Roasted plum tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella

Additional Ingredients $1 Each:

Italian sausage, black olives, mushrooms, artichokes, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, or zucchini

Pasta al Pomodoro

Sautéed in a cherry tomato sauce with garlic and fresh herbs

Pasta con Asparagi

Sautéed in a parmesan cream sauce with asparagus and pine nuts

Pasta Aglio e Olio

Sautéed with olive oil, fresh garlic, diced tomatoes, and spinach

Pasta alle Verdure

Sautéed with wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, escarole, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts in an herb broth

Pasta del Pastore

Sautéed with Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and white wine in a cherry tomato sauce topped with goat cheese

Pollo al Limone

Sautéed chicken breast in a lemon white wine sauce with capers and spinach

Pollo Pagliacci

Roasted chicken breast with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, and zucchini in a brandy sauce

Pesce del Giorno

Fresh fish of the day with roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and herbs

Salmone Acqua Pazza

Roasted salmon with a spicy cherry tomato sauce, capers, garlic, and white wine over sautéed spinach

*Ask your server for today’s gluten friendly specials!*

Frutta di Sottobosco

Fresh mixed berries topped with homemade whipped cream

Torta Lava

Semi-sweet flourless chocolate cake served warm with mint chocolate gelato and berries

Gelati e Sorbetti

Ask your server for today’s selections