The food was good, although expanding the lunch menu would be good. The service was a bit slow due to a large party. The food quality is excellent. When the restaurant is full the kitchen can get very loud.Parking: The driveway to the lot is a challenge to find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pollo, Caesar Salad
Crystal Seymour
I really enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. The decor is magical. The server was amazing. The Bianca pizza was the best I've ever had. Unfortunately, the spaghetti and meatballs were, eh. The price was a little high for the create your own pasta bowl. I only received two meatballs. The flavor was kinda bland. The sauce was a little watery and not enough. I like my spaghetti saucy ? I hate saying anything about the food. My boyfriend says I'm a spaghetti and meatballs snob. ?Everything else was great. I would go again, for sure. Oh... the tiramisu was delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Barbara Romeo
We went there for the 1st time to celebrate our anniversary .Wanda was our server and she did a wonderful job assisting us with our appetizer and entree selection.Food was amazing. We loved the entertainment as well(Opera Singer & Guitar player)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Wiegert
Francesco’s is our favorite! They are always consistent and have the best staff. I will continue coming for as long as they are open!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Ambrosini
Our family had an amazing meal! The service was outstanding as well as our entrees, we will definitely be back again!
Sriram Natarajan
Fabulous atmosphere and delicious food. We had the Gnocchi and the Lasagna. Tremendous burst of flavors. Smooth and easy.The Tiramisu is unmissable too.Vegetarian options: Fantastic selection
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Tiramisú, Lasagna Bolognese, Gnocchi
Joseph Fierro
Great food excellent service prices are also good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Jorge Aredes
Excellent pasta-Italian food place with gluten-free options. They have gluten-free pastas and pizzas, as well as adapting the pizza bread to accompany the pastas and salad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yaceleen P.
Walk into this beautifully lit, yet cozy restaurant for some authentic Italian food. The decorations were picture worthy and elegant. The only down side is that they are consistently busy and it's a small place so I suggest to call ahead & make a reservation so you can skip the line. The food was amazing and the portions were great. Try the lasagna it's perfect! Only thing that I could say needed improvement is the service and the server, it could have just been that specific server. She talked too fast to take in what she said and she didn't come around to give us refills. It's not a big restaurant so there isn't much tables to attend. I would still give it another shot, just not with that server.
Sue A.
We went for lunch and so enjoyed it. We had the margarita pizza and a meatball panini. And a tea I loved. We willl be back again.
I had a business lunch at Francesco's in Maitland. Immediately what caught my eye on the menu was the vegetable lasagna. As a kid, Stouffer's had a frozen vegetable lasagna we would eat on the weekends. Creamy with carrots, broccoli, and topped with buttery bread crumbs it was one of my favorite parts of the weekend lol. So that's what I ordered as the descriptions seemed eerily similar. The service was excellent and the vibe of restaurant gave off "authentic Italian." The bread they served us... chef's kiss. Soft, warm, with oil... good start. On to the lasagna itself... amazing. It gave me the Stouffer's nostalgia but was exponentially elevated. Now for the bad part, it was ice cold dead in the center. The server mentioned when I was placing my order that it was prepared in the morning en masse. Time was of the essence due to work so I didn't send it back as I had to leave. I ate around the center, paid my bill and left. I would absolutely come back just for that lasagna as the quality was high... I just hope it's warm next time.
Lauren H.
We've been twice now! Spectacular both times. You can see the Francesco busy in the kitchen! The calamari is the best we've found in Orlando so far! On Valentine's Day, they offered complimentary glasses of champagne at the door and gave the ladies a rose. Then, an two singers and someone playing an accordion came to each table and sang! It was such a lovely surprise!
John Schneider
Great Italian dining experience! :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K C
Francesco’s is always a great time and a great meal! They have the absolute best grilled octopus. The chef is always passionate about his craft and accommodating with his menu. Very authentic, homemade Italian food with love and expertise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus Salad, Caesar Salad, Salmon Salad
The food was good, although expanding the lunch menu would be good. The service was a bit slow due to a large party. The food quality is excellent. When the restaurant is full the kitchen can get very loud.Parking: The driveway to the lot is a challenge to find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pollo, Caesar Salad
I really enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. The decor is magical. The server was amazing. The Bianca pizza was the best I've ever had. Unfortunately, the spaghetti and meatballs were, eh. The price was a little high for the create your own pasta bowl. I only received two meatballs. The flavor was kinda bland. The sauce was a little watery and not enough. I like my spaghetti saucy ? I hate saying anything about the food. My boyfriend says I'm a spaghetti and meatballs snob. ?Everything else was great. I would go again, for sure. Oh... the tiramisu was delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went there for the 1st time to celebrate our anniversary .Wanda was our server and she did a wonderful job assisting us with our appetizer and entree selection.Food was amazing. We loved the entertainment as well(Opera Singer & Guitar player)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francesco’s is our favorite! They are always consistent and have the best staff. I will continue coming for as long as they are open!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our family had an amazing meal! The service was outstanding as well as our entrees, we will definitely be back again!
Fabulous atmosphere and delicious food. We had the Gnocchi and the Lasagna. Tremendous burst of flavors. Smooth and easy.The Tiramisu is unmissable too.Vegetarian options: Fantastic selection
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Tiramisú, Lasagna Bolognese, Gnocchi
Great food excellent service prices are also good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Excellent pasta-Italian food place with gluten-free options. They have gluten-free pastas and pizzas, as well as adapting the pizza bread to accompany the pastas and salad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walk into this beautifully lit, yet cozy restaurant for some authentic Italian food. The decorations were picture worthy and elegant. The only down side is that they are consistently busy and it's a small place so I suggest to call ahead & make a reservation so you can skip the line. The food was amazing and the portions were great. Try the lasagna it's perfect! Only thing that I could say needed improvement is the service and the server, it could have just been that specific server. She talked too fast to take in what she said and she didn't come around to give us refills. It's not a big restaurant so there isn't much tables to attend. I would still give it another shot, just not with that server.
We went for lunch and so enjoyed it. We had the margarita pizza and a meatball panini. And a tea I loved. We willl be back again.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a business lunch at Francesco's in Maitland. Immediately what caught my eye on the menu was the vegetable lasagna. As a kid, Stouffer's had a frozen vegetable lasagna we would eat on the weekends. Creamy with carrots, broccoli, and topped with buttery bread crumbs it was one of my favorite parts of the weekend lol. So that's what I ordered as the descriptions seemed eerily similar. The service was excellent and the vibe of restaurant gave off "authentic Italian." The bread they served us... chef's kiss. Soft, warm, with oil... good start. On to the lasagna itself... amazing. It gave me the Stouffer's nostalgia but was exponentially elevated. Now for the bad part, it was ice cold dead in the center. The server mentioned when I was placing my order that it was prepared in the morning en masse. Time was of the essence due to work so I didn't send it back as I had to leave. I ate around the center, paid my bill and left. I would absolutely come back just for that lasagna as the quality was high... I just hope it's warm next time.
We've been twice now! Spectacular both times. You can see the Francesco busy in the kitchen! The calamari is the best we've found in Orlando so far! On Valentine's Day, they offered complimentary glasses of champagne at the door and gave the ladies a rose. Then, an two singers and someone playing an accordion came to each table and sang! It was such a lovely surprise!
Great Italian dining experience! :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francesco’s is always a great time and a great meal! They have the absolute best grilled octopus. The chef is always passionate about his craft and accommodating with his menu. Very authentic, homemade Italian food with love and expertise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus Salad, Caesar Salad, Salmon Salad