Francesca's Passaggio

Calamari Fritti

Crispy fried 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 Tre-Formaggi

Garlic toast with mozzarella, fontina, and goat cheese with tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

Risotto alla Vercellese

Italian rice with fennel sausage, tomatoes, onions, spinach, and parmigiano

Carpaccio con Sedano

Thinly-sliced raw sirloin with hearts of palm, celery, capers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon, olive oil, and shaved grana padano

Prosciutto con Peperoni Arrostiti

Imported prosciutto di Parma with marinated roasted peppers, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and shaved grana padano

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

Funghi con Polenta

Sautéed wild mushrooms with creamy herbed polenta, shaved parmesan cheese, and veal broth

Burrata "O" Vesuvio

Creamy fresh mozzarella, oven-dried Vesuvio tomatoes, arugula pesto, croutons, sea salt, 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 Pastore

Plum tomatoes, basil, portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and goat cheese

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, onions, and tomato-basil sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella

Cavatelli Mio Modo

Dumpling style pasta sautéed in a light tomato-basil sauce with artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, and goat cheese

Ravioli Tartufati

Four cheese-filled ravioli with a garlic parmesan cream sauce, fresh tomatoes, grana padano, and a drizzle of white truffle oil

Rigatoni alla Norcina

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

Fettuccine Bolognese

Sautéed in a tomato meat sauce with carrots, celery, onions, fresh herbs, and parmigiano

Linguine con Frutti del Mare

Sautéed with shrimp, scallops, manila clams, mussels, and calamari in a spicy marinara sauce

Pollo Arrosto alla Romana

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

Pollo Ricore

Sautéed chicken breast with a spicy tomato sauce and prosciutto di Parma, served with linguine

Lombo di Maiale alla Francesca

Roasted pork tenderloin with a creamy herbed polenta, cremini mushrooms, roasted garlic, pine nut butter, and demi-glace

Platessa con Vongole

Sautéed flounder with manila clams, red and yellow peppers, escarole, garlic, white wine, and capers

Salmone alla Senape

Pan-roasted salmon with portobello mushrooms, spinach, and a mustard-brandy cream sauce

Barramundi Zafferano

Roasted Australian sea bass with shiitake mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, green onions, and a saffron cream sauce

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