Appetizers
Arancini di Riso14,95 $ US
Breaded Italian rice balls stuffed with ground veal, pork and sausage, peas and Italian herbs. Topped with Franco's famous Bolognese sauce. "A Mafia Classic. It's to die for!"
Domenic's Eggplant Stack14,95 $ US
Fresh sliced breaded eggplant layered with fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, sliced red onion and basil then drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction
Fried Calamari14,95 $ US
Served with lemon wedges and ammoglio sauce or our lemon butter sauce
Sausage & Hot Peppers**14,95 $ US
Hungarian hot and mild peppers sautéed with homemade Italian sausage and sliced potatoes in olive oil and garlic
Mamma's Meatballs13,95 $ US
Handmade meatballs topped with our tomato basil sauce and baked with buffalo mozzarella cheese and finished with a basil pesto drizzle
Trippa15,95 $ US
Fresh trippa simmered in a spicy tomato sauce
Frank's Charcuterie Board**24,95 $ US
Parma prosciutto, soppressata, genoa salami, fontinella cheese, fresh buffalo mozzarella, roasted red peppers, Italian olives, fresh grapes, marcona almonds and artichoke hearts
Marinated Octopus Seafood Platter**25,95 $ US
Charbroiled jumbo shrimp and tender calamari over our famous octopus salad
- Serves Two25,95 $ US
Mozzarella Caprese**14,95 $ US
Fresh sliced tomato and fresh sliced buffalo mozzarella topped with olive oil, sliced red onion, basil and balsamic vinegar reduction
Soup and Salad
Zuppa del Giorno (Soup of the Day)4,75 $ US
Bowl of today's soup made from scratch
Italian Chopped Salad**15,95 $ US
Chopped mixed green salad with mozzarella cheese, genoa salami, ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and olives tossed with our housemade Italian vinaigrette
Francesco's Chopped Salad**14,95 $ US
Chopped greens with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, black olives, feta cheese with our own traditional Italian dressing
Caesar Salad14,95 $ US
Classic Caesar with crisp romaine and our special dressing tossed with croutons and parmesan cheese
Insalata Rossa** *** (Red Tomato Salad)13,95 $ US
Tomato, red onions, chopped celery, olives and cucumbers marinated with olive oil and Italian herbs
Francesco's Specialties
All entrées include soup or house salad. Upgrade Your Side Salad: Caesar +$3, Italian Chopped +$5.95, Francesco's Chopped +$5.95; Insalata Rossa +$5.95
Mamma's Pasta** (The Best in Town)19,95 $ US
Rigatoni pasta topped with our famous meat sauce or plain tomato basil sauce
Fettuccini Bolognese con Piselli (Franco's Classic)19,95 $ US
A hearty meat sauce with ground sausage and veal, a touch of cream and fresh peas tossed with fettuccini pasta
Rigatoni alla Domenico**21,95 $ US
Prosciutto, ground Italian sausage, chopped mushrooms, peas, pinch crushed hot pepper in our famous meat sauce with Italian cheeses tossed with rigatoni pasta
Penne Salmone alla Vodka25,95 $ US
Tender chunks of Norwegian salmon, jumbo shrimp and fresh peas flambéed with vodka in a marscapone cheese tomato cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and parmesan cheese
Fettuccini Alfredo19,95 $ US
Prepared in imported cheeses
Ravioli con Sugo20,95 $ US
Large pasta pillows filled with ground veal or ricotta cheese topped with your choice of Francesco's meat sauce or tomato sauce
Penne con Vedura Carrettiera** ***19,95 $ US
Mixed garden vegetables sautéed in oil and garlic with fresh tomatoes and basil over penne pasta
Eggplant Parmigiana19,95 $ US
Breaded eggplant topped with homemade meat or plain sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese, with side of pasta
Pasta Soprano** (Tony's Favorite!)21,95 $ US
Tender pieces of chicken breast sautéed with baby spinach, kalamata olives, hot or mild peppers, garlic chips and olive oil tossed with penne pasta and shaved asiago cheese
Pasta Fruitti di Mare**26,95 $ US
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, calamari and clams sautéed in Francesco's marinara sauce tossed with fettuccini pasta
Seafood Fettuccini25,95 $ US
Chopped jumbo shrimp and scallops sautéed with onions and sweet red pepper in a sherry cream wine sauce, tossed with fettuccini pasta and finished with toasted Italian bread crumbs
Penne di Mare25,95 $ US
Jumbo shrimp, lobster meat and scallops sautéed in a sherry wine, lobster tomato cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and parmesan cheese.
Linguini with Clam Sauce (Red or White)23,95 $ US
A classic prepared with your choice of a red tomato sauce or an oil, garlic and butter sauce
Homemade Pasta Specialties
All entrées include soup or house salad. Upgrade Your Side Salad: Caesar +$3, Italian Chopped +$5.95, Francesco's Chopped +$5.95, Insalata Rossa +$5.95
Mamma's Lasagna21,95 $ US
Homemade pasta layered with ricotta cheese, ground sausage and veal, meat sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese
Lobster Ravioli24,95 $ US
Homemade saffron ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster meat, marscapone cheese and Italian herbs. Topped with sautéed jumbo shrimp in a lobster tomato cream sauce
Gnocchi (Homemade)21,95 $ US
With meat sauce, plain tomato sauce, palomino sauce (a rich creamy tomato sauce), or alfredo sauce
Tortellini Palomino con Piselli21,95 $ US
Tortellini pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and Italian herbs. Tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with fresh peas
Chicken Entrées
Organic Free-Range Chicken. All entrées include soup or salad. Upgrade Your Side Salad: Caesar +$3, Italian Chopped +$5.95, Francesco's Chopped +$5.95, Insalata Rossa +$5.95
Pollo Caruso24,95 $ US
Breaded tender chicken breast medallions topped with jumbo shrimp sautéed in a lemon white wine cream sauce with side of pasta
Pollo Pisano21,95 $ US
Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with wild mushrooms and prosciutto in a sherry wine light cream sauce with side of pasta
Pollo Piccante**21,95 $ US
Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta
Pollo Mamma Assunta**21,95 $ US
Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with artichokes and fresh sliced mushrooms with a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta
Pollo Florentine21,95 $ US
Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed in oil, garlic and Italian herbs with spinach and fresh sliced mushrooms in a light wine parmesan cream sauce with side of pasta
Pollo Parmigiana21,95 $ US
Breaded chicken breast cutlets topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese with side of pasta
Pollo Marsala**21,95 $ US
Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms and marsala wine with side of pasta
Pollo alla Vodka21,95 $ US
Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms, prosciutto and scallions, flambéed with vodka in a tomato Fontinella cheese cream sauce with a side of pasta
Meat and Seafood
All entrées include soup or house salad. Upgrade Your Side Salad: Caesar +$3, Italian Chopped +$5.95, Francesco's Chopped +$5.95, Insalata Rossa +$5.95
Vitello Parmigiana25,95 $ US
Breaded tender veal cutlets topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese with side of pasta
Vitello Piccante**25,95 $ US
Tender veal medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta
Vitello Siciliano con Peperoni25,95 $ US
Breaded veal medallions pan fried and topped with marinated sautéed roasted red peppers with side of pasta
Vitello Marsala**25,95 $ US
Tender veal medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with side of pasta
Vitello di Bosco**25,95 $ US
Tender veal medallions sautéed with wild mushrooms and spinach in a Barolo wine sauce topped with roasted pine nuts with side of pasta
Vitello Casa Blanca**28,95 $ US
Tender veal medallions sautéed with jumbo shrimp, baby spinach, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts in a white wine lemon sauce with side of pasta
Domenic's Filet Mignon* **39,95 $ US
8-ounce center cut choice filet mignon chargrilled to perfection and topped with sautéed mushrooms in a red wine demi-glaze and served with roasted red skin potatoes
Lamb Chops al Forno**0,00 $ US
Fresh lamb chops seasoned and chargrilled to perfection and served with roasted red skin potatoes sautéed with hickory smoked bacon and baby spinach
- Market Price0,00 $ US
Steak da Francesco* **29,95 $ US
Two thin center cut Prime New York steaks chargrilled and topped with olive oil, garlic and fresh oregano and served with roasted red skin potatoes
Steak Siciliano*29,95 $ US
Breaded center cut Prime New York steak chargrilled and served with a side of ammoglio sauce and roasted red skin potatoes
Bistecca New York Style* **29,95 $ US
Center cut Prime New York steak chargrilled to perfection and served with roasted red skin potatoes
Salmone di Scampi27,95 $ US
Fresh salmon filet broiled and topped with sautéed jumbo shrimp in oil and garlic with sun dried tomatoes and scallions in a white wine lemon butter sauce with Chef's choice vegetable
Traverse City Salmon**25,95 $ US
Fresh salmon filet char broiled and topped with Traverse City sun dried cherries and walnuts in a port wine demy glaze with Chef's choice vegetable
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi24,95 $ US
Jumbo shrimp in a lemon butter sauce laced with a splash of wine with Chef's choice vegetable
Shrimp Cremosi24,95 $ US
Breaded jumbo shrimp topped with a white wine caper garlic lemon cream sauce and served over capellini pasta
Perch Lemone25,95 $ US
Fresh perch lightly breaded and topped with a delicious lemon butter sauce with Chef's choice vegetable
Parmigiana Encrusted Pickerel24,95 $ US
Fresh pickerel encrusted with Italian parmigiana bread crumbs, topped with a lemon cream sauce and served with Chef's choice vegetable