Italian
Franco's Ristorante
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Pickup Only
Dinner
Appetizer
Grilled Calamari
$19.00
Fried Calamari
Served with Marinara Sauce$17.00
Bruschetta
Homemade Tomato Bruschetta on crispy crostini$11.00
Sausage and Peppers
Homemade Sausage blend with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions$18.00
Nonnas Meatball
Homemade Meatballs, topped with Parmesan Cheese and Basil$16.00
Whipped Ricotta Tuffo
Whipped Ricotta Cheese, Homemade Orange Marmalade, Honey and Crispy Crostini's$15.00
Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Anaheim peppers stuffed with our homemade sausage$16.00
Baked Clams
1 Dozen Middle Neck clams, Topped with our Homemade Seasoned Breadcrumbs$21.00Minestrone Soup
$3.50+Order Attention Required
OUT OF STOCK
Salads
Caprese Salad
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette$14.00Peppercorn Salad
Romaine, Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese and Peppercorn Dressing$13.00
Beet Salad
Mixed Greens, Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette$15.00Caesar Salad
Romaine, Croutons, Caesar Dressing$13.00House Salad
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Onions, Carrots, Balsamic Dressing$12.00
Nonna's Meatball Salad
Romaine, Carrots, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Italian Vinaigrette, Nonna’s Meatball$16.00Chopped Salad
Carrots, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Roasted Peppers, Pasta, Blue Cheese$15.00
Mario's Salad
Romaine, Mixed Field Greens, Olives, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pepperoncini, Provolone, Salami$16.00Arugula Salad
Shaved Parmigiano Regiano Cheese, Italian Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion$15.00
Pasta
Jumbo Rigatoni
Jumbo Rigatoni in our 12-Hour Braised Pork and Beef Nonna's Gravy$21.00
Pipette Vodka
Vodka Cream Sauce, Fresh Ricotta$19.00
Fettuccine Alla Franco
Mushrooms, Chicken, Pesto Cream Sauce$21.00
Orecchiette
Chicken, Spinach, Tomatoes, White Wine Sauce$21.00
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Linguini, Shrimp, Zesty Marinara Sauce$24.00
Fusilli
Red Peppers, Peas, Light Tomato Sauce$19.00Pasta Marinara
$17.00
Penne Buttera
Sausage, Peas, Tomato Cream Sauce$21.00
Gnocchi
Fresh Tomato Sauce$22.00
Tortellini Carbonara
Prosciutto, Peas, Cream Sauce$22.00
Buccatini
Calabrian Chilis, Crumbled Sausage, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Tomatoes$21.00Rigatoni Arrabiata
Zesty Marinara Sauce, Prosciutto$19.00Cheese Ravioli
$20.00Spicy Penne Pesto
Spicy Pesto Cream Sauce, Prosciutto, Capers$20.00Fettuccine Alfredo
$19.00
Entree
Chicken Giardniera
Breaded Cutlet, House-Made Giardiniera, Roasted Potatoes$24.00
Chicken Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta$24.00Chicken Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta$24.00Chicken Piccata
Lemon Caper Sauce, On a bed of linguini$24.00Veal Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta$26.00Veal Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta$26.00Veal Piccata
Lemon Caper Sauce, On a bed of linguini$26.00
Chicken Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes$24.00
Pork Chop Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes$28.00
Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta$20.00Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta$24.00Veal Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta$26.00Breaded Veal Cutlet
Rapini, Fresh Tomatoes, Roasted Potatoes$26.00
Pan Seared Salmon
Spinach, Tomatoes, Garlic, Roasted Potatoes$25.00
Salsiccia e Rapini
Sausage, Calabrian Chili's, Rapini, Roasted Potatoes$20.00Chicken Milanese
Breaded Cutlet, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Italian Vinaigrette, Served on a Bed of Roasted Potatoes$24.00Veal Milanese
Breaded Cutlet, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Italian Vinaigrette, Served on a Bed of Roasted Potatoes$26.00
Dessert
Tiramisu
Whipped mascarpone layered with rum and coffee soaked lady finger cookies$12.00
Cannoli Dip
Franco’s modern take on an Italian classic Homemade Cannoli Filling with Pasta Chips for dipping$12.00Chocolate Fudge Cake
Moist layers of chocolate cake with rich, dark chocolate fudge$10.00
Cannoli Cake
A family favorite! Layers of vanilla cake with our famous cannoli filling$10.00
Lunch
Appetizer
Fried Calamari
Served with Marinara Sauce$17.00
Grilled Calamari
Served on a bed of Mixed Greens topped with balsamic glaze$19.00Bruschetta
Homemade Tomato Bruschetta on crispy crostini$11.00Sausage and Peppers
Homemade Sausage blend with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions$18.00Nonnas Meatball
Homemade Meatballs, topped with Parmesan Cheese and Basil$16.00Whipped Ricotta Tuffo
Ricotta, Orange Marmalade, Honey, Crostinis$15.00Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Anaheim Peppers stuffed with our Homemade Sausage$16.00Baked Clams
1 Dozen Middle Neck clams, Topped with our Homemade Seasoned Breadcrumbs$21.00Minestrone Soup
$3.50+Soup of The Day
$3.50+
Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine, Croutons, Caesar Dressing$13.00Caprese Salad
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette$14.00Peppercorn Salad
Romaine, Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese and Peppercorn Dressing$13.00Beet Salad
Mixed Greens, Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette$15.00House Salad
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Onions, Carrots, Balsamic Dressing$12.00Nonna's Meatball Salad
Romaine, Carrots, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Italian Vinaigrette, Nonna’s Meatball$16.00Chopped Salad
Carrots, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Roasted Peppers, Pasta, Blue Cheese$15.00Mario's Salad
Romaine, Mixed Field Greens, Olives, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pepperoncini, Provolone, Salami$16.00Arugula Salad
Shaved Parmigiano Regiano Cheese, Italian Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion$15.00
Pasta
Jumbo Rigatoni
Jumbo Rigatoni in our 12-Hour Braised Pork and Beef Nonna's Gravy$21.00Pipette Vodka
Vodka Cream Sauce, Fresh Ricotta$19.00Fettuccine Alla Franco
Mushrooms, Chicken, Pesto Cream Sauce$21.00Orecchiette
Chicken, Spinach, Tomatoes, White Wine Sauce$21.00Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Linguini, Shrimp, Zesty Marinara Sauce$24.00Fusilli
Red Peppers, Peas, Light Tomato Sauce$19.00Pasta Marinara
$17.00Penne Buttera
Sausage, Peas, Tomato Cream Sauce$21.00Gnocchi
Fresh Tomato Sauce$22.00Tortellini Carbonara
Prosciutto, Peas, Cream Sauce$22.00Buccatini
Calabrian Chilis, Crumbled Sausage, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Tomatoes$21.00Rigatoni Arrabiata
Zesty Marinara Sauce, Prosciutto$19.00Fettuccine Alfredo
$19.00Cheese Ravioli
$20.00Spicy Penne Pesto
Spicy Pesto Cream Sauce, Prosciutto, Capers$19.00
Entree
Chicken Giardniera
Breaded Cutlet, House-Made Giardiniera, Roasted Potatoes$24.00Chicken Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta$24.00Chicken Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta$24.00Veal Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta$26.00Veal Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta$26.00Chicken Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes$24.00Pork Chop Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes$28.00Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta$20.00Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta$24.00Veal Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta$26.00Breaded Veal Cutlet
Rapini, Fresh Tomatoes, Roasted Potatoes$26.00Salsiccia e Rapini
Sausage, Calabrian Chili's, Rapini, Roasted Potatoes$20.00Pan Seared Salmon
Spinach, Tomatoes, Garlic, Roasted Potatoes$25.00
Dessert
Tiramisu
Whipped mascarpone layered with rum and coffee soaked lady finger cookies$12.00Cannoli Dip
Franco’s modern take on an Italian classic Homemade Cannoli Filling with Pasta Chips for dipping$12.00Chocolate Fudge Cake
Moist layers of chocolate cake with rich, dark chocolate fudge$10.00Cannoli Cake
A family favorite! Layers of vanilla cake with our famous cannoli filling$10.00
All hours
| Sunday | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
The little place, with big taste. We are a family owned restaurant that takes pride in everything that we do. We've been serving Chicago for 30 years and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Come in and enjoy authentic Italian! We have everything from famous whipped ricotta tuffo to our house-made gnocchi.
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