Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Detroit / Eastern Michigan
  4. Detroit
  5. Shelby Township
Da Francesco's Ristorante & Bar, Shelby Township, MI

Da Francesco's Ristorante & Bar

4.8
4.8
1711 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Da Francesco's Ristorante and Bar serves classic recipes in a family friendly location that includes a full bar with a beautiful selection of domestic and Italian imported wines. Guests can stop in for lunch and dinner and enjoy the rustic decor paired with homemade dishes that have been passed down through the Belcastro family. We offer a kids and gluten-free menu so everyone can find a favorite on the menu. We offer plenty of bread and soup or salad before starting their meal, or visitors can start with the appetizers, which include Arancini di Riso, Mamma's Meatballs, Fried Calamari, Sausage and Hot Peppers and more. The menu features specialties like the Ravioli con Sugo, Eggplant or Pollo Parmigiana and Gnocci! We also offer plenty of meat and fish choices, including steak alla Francesco, Domenics Filet Mignon, Perch Lemone and Parmigiana Pickerel. Lastly, to end your night just right, finish it off with Mamma Sue's Homemade Tiramisu and a fresh Italian Cappuccino!

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 75 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue, Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (586) 731-7544

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    We offer an in-depth catering menu for pick-ups of twelve or more, or we offer delivery services of sixty or more and a delivery fee depending on the distance. Please go to our website at www.dafrancescos.com to take a look at our catering menu! When booking a future date please call us at (586)-731-7544 and speak to any of our management staff to discuss a date, party sizes and additional information. We hope to book with you soon!

  • Private party facilities

    We host elegant parties for any occasion here in our private banquet room! From baby showers to graduations we do it all! Please access our website at www.dafrancescos.com and take a look at our banquet menu, so you can have an idea of what you'd like to get. When booking a future date please call us at (586)-731-7544 and speak to any of our management staff to discuss a date, party sizes and additional information. We hope to book with you soon!

  • Neighborhood

    Shelby Township

  • Cross street

    In between 23 Mile Rd. and 22 Mile Rd. on the West side

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,711 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Best Food

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Italian

  • Detroit

    Best Food

  • Detroit

    Italian

  • Detroit

    Most Booked

Sort by

  1. Coco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food amazing! Waitstaff amazing! Always a great experience. Had chicken floretine-melt in your mouth delicious!! Thank you!
  2. Walter

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lori our server was excellent great attitude and great personality.
  3. fizbo1

    Detroit

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time there and we can’t wait to go back! Food was fantastic Snd service was too!
  4. Robbi

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience4
    Service was outstanding! Unfortunately, the food was not as it normally is. VERY salty. One person sent their dish back because of it. Have eaten at Da’s numerous times. This was our first subpar experience.
  5. AnnE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent! It reminded me of my grandmas cooking.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall2food5service3ambience2
    While the food and drinks are always amazing, during this visit the level of noise interaction was unbearable and we were escorted to our table approximately 45 minutes after our scheduled reservations which followed the seating of all other guests waiting. This visit from a service excellence perspective left a lot to be desired.
  7. RuthR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Matt gave us excellent service. Food was exceptional A little noisy and we had to wait 20 minutes even though we had made reservations
  8. MikeO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came there to celebrate our anniversary. We had a great time. The food was so fresh. Our waitress was very friendly and was very helpful in selecting a great appetizer. Our food came to us when we wanted it and done perfectly. Then even wrote Happy Anniversary in chocolate on our dessert plate. I highly recommend the tiramisu. Our busboy was so polite and there to remove plates, get us more water or just to wish us a Happy Anniversary. I cannot say enough how special this place has become. It will be our new date night to go place. Great place for the family or a first date.
  9. AnthonyT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food with great service. Vanessa was wonderful!
  10. HeatherM

    Detroit

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious as always. The service was outstanding!
  11. Loryn

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s simply the best!!! Can’t believe I’ve lived in the area for almost 8 years and this was my first time. Whole experience was great.
  12. SusanJ

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was friendly, attentive, and did a great job. Our waiter was amazing. The food was flavorful, fresh, hot and just delicious. Love this place, great for a date, special occasion, family celebration or just eating out.
  13. MichaelR

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    If I dine out at a finer restaurant, I expect the meal to be delicious. I'm second generation Italian descent and learned to cook from my grandmother. The sugo wasn't bad, but the meatballs were bland. I like less bread crumbs, more onion, garlic, basil, and parsley. I also add toasted pine nuts. The pasta was nothing special. Texture was like store bought Delallo, which is a god brand. We visited their first location about 25 years ago across the road from the new one, and the food was better.
  14. Kari

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and amazing food. I love this restaurant.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    made reservations, but had to wait a half an hour to be seated. Super busy but once we were seated, had a great waitress. Food was fabulous like always.
  16. GppP

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff. Always attentive. The food is always great and the prices are very reasonable.
  17. JaysonZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Expect it to be a bit pricey, but it's very good! Sign of the times with restaurants these days, but we had a wonderful dinner! Very nice overall!
  18. MichelleMarks

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The server was incredible! Always referring others to go here.
  19. GinaB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Am a frequent customer at Da Francesco’s. Decided to go there for Mother’s Day. Knew there would probably be a limited menu due to the holiday, but didn’t expect items normally found in entrees eliminated but put on the holiday menu with an increased price. One of my favorites, Penne di Mare usually has scallops, lobster and shrimp. Scallops were removed from the entree for the holiday menu and yet the price was increased. Normally we get hot bread. Bread was cold. Normally there are bowls of flavored olive oil for dipping. Not this day. Limited appetizers. I will say our entrees were hot and our waiter, Jeremiah, was attentive as he could be considering how busy the restaurant was. Going forward I would continue to patronize and recommend the restaurant on non-holidays.
  20. PhilB

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Julia our waitress was great. When we arrived we requested a booth in the bar and the hostess graciously accommodated our request.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Excellent food! Never disappoints! I highly recommend!
  22. ChristineP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service. Restaurant was a little loud and crowded but it was Mother’s Day weekend.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Band was lovely and drinks were tasty. A little expensive but it’s a nice place so I get it. Would go back.
  24. DavidD

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always the best food in town, not just Italian, but any genre.
  25. CarolKay

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always!!! It’s always a treat and difficult to force myself to try something new when my favorites are right there! Pasta Soprano, Dominic’s Eggplant Stack, Penny Salmon alla voldka!
  26. JoanneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Best Italian food. I’m 100% Italian and this is the only Italian place I will eat at😆.
  27. YumYumBum

    Detroit

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the best restaurant ever. It is our favorite place. It was our wedding anniversary and our meals were excellent. The tiramisu was delicious. Our server, Vanessa, was awesome. She was such a joy. She was attentive, pleasant and professional! I think we may ask to have her as our server next time. She was that good. This place never disappoints.
  28. Luvgr8food

    Detroit

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Da Francesco’s is always great! We dine the 3-5 times a month for the last 10 years. Their salads, soups, main entrees are delicious! On Wednesday it’s free cannoli day & it’s not as busy as Thursday thru Sunday is. Highly recommended! The service is always great! Congrats to the trainers of all the staff! Job well done!
  29. MikeP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Excellent food and Tony’s service was top notch but the music wasn’t the usual nice Italian tuned and it was so loud we couldn’t hear each other talk.
  30. SuzanneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fabulous as usual!!! Food was exceptional so was our service!! Thank you!!!
  31. CindyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely outstanding way to celebrate son in law’s birthday. Server was very pleasant and did a wonderful job. Food was excellent and was served promptly. Always a great experience.
  32. KrisC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Matt was our waiter. He was the best. Our food was hot and very good. Good service and good food!!
  33. SalManzo1

    Detroit

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Small family place, good food, everybody minds their own business. It's perfect.
  34. ValerieW

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience as usually. This restaurant always has consistent food and professional wait staff.
  35. Gtmkxm0

    Detroit

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful server in Nicole, who tended to our every need. We really enjoyed the charcuterie board for the night, and it was a perfect lead for all the pastas. For those that are wine drinkers, the list is a nice size, with multiple selections at both the high and low end, and the prices are reasonable. Thank you!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had to wait 15 minutes for our reservation. Had a drink at the bar while waiting. Served quickly at the bar. We were seated in the bar area. Nice booth. Great service by Vanessa. Food was excellent. Very loud.
  37. Peaccce3

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and the food is always wonderful! We sat at the bar, waiting for our table this evening, and the bartenders are awesome!
  38. DaveA

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The service and food was great best veal I have ever had. Although we had reservations still needed to wait a half hour
  39. JimM

    Las Vegas

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful night at Da’s. Sausage and peppers were cooked perfectly and the tomatoes and fresh mozzarella was outstanding. Warm bread and generously poured cocktails made for a great start. The Chicken Mama Asunta never disappoints. Great service and consistently great tasting food makes this place a no brainer. Looking forward to the next time.
  40. BrianS

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful and our server was fantastic. Only downside was the wait to get seated. Had a 7:30 reservation and did t get rated until 8pm. They were crazy busy though and the hostesses were trying to seat people as quickly as they could. If we hadn’t been so hungry, it really wouldn’t have been a big deal. Once seated, we got our drinks and food quickly and our sever was attentive and friendly. 10/10

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Da Francesco's Ristorante & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (586) 731-7544.

Da Francesco's Ristorante & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1711 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 75 times today
Google Map for Da Francesco's Ristorante & Bar

49521 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317

Additional information

  • Cross street

    In between 23 Mile Rd. and 22 Mile Rd. on the West side

  • Neighborhood

    Shelby Township

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue, Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (586) 731-7544

  • Catering

    We offer an in-depth catering menu for pick-ups of twelve or more, or we offer delivery services of sixty or more and a delivery fee depending on the distance. Please go to our website at www.dafrancescos.com to take a look at our catering menu! When booking a future date please call us at (586)-731-7544 and speak to any of our management staff to discuss a date, party sizes and additional information. We hope to book with you soon!

  • Private party facilities

    We host elegant parties for any occasion here in our private banquet room! From baby showers to graduations we do it all! Please access our website at www.dafrancescos.com and take a look at our banquet menu, so you can have an idea of what you'd like to get. When booking a future date please call us at (586)-731-7544 and speak to any of our management staff to discuss a date, party sizes and additional information. We hope to book with you soon!

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2023 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
Rentalcars Logo
OpenTable Logo