The Ultimate Surf & Turf prefixed dinner
Specialty Pasta Please enjoy our Italian Pasta Creations
Frutti di Mare
Lobster, gulf shrimp, mussels & clams in a light tomato sauce with fresh garlic & basil. -22 Eggplant Fra Diavlo Two stuffed Hungarian banana peppers sandwiched between freshly panko breaded slices of eggplant, over Angel hair pasta in our signature red wine sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. (2012 A Taste of Buffalo Pat Sardina Memorial Award for Best Comfort food) -22
Veal Caponata
Fresh ground veal Patty topped with a tangy eggplant Caponata & fresh spinach, melted mozzarella cheese, served over angel hair pasta and a sweet red wine pasta sauce. -18 “I found it very satisfying”
-Janice Okun
Bistecche Steaks & Chops Francesca’s steaks are specially selected USDA Prime and Choice cuts That are wet-aged a minimum of 28 days. Only native U.S. cattle are used to ensure the highest quality and flavor.
Prime aged Filet Mignon 8 oz of the most tender cut of Filet, aged 28 days. Served with sautéed mushrooms & onions in a red wine ragu. Served with roasted potatoes and fire grilled asparagus. -34
N.Y. Strip Steak 20 oz N.Y. Strip Steak served with Roasted garlic potatoes, fire grilled asparagus. Your Choice of compound butter -Herbed -Balsamic -Prosciutto Gorgonzola. -28
Osso Bucco Braised over 8 hours, our beef shank will melt in your mouth. Served with oyster mushrooms, onions & carrots stewed in red wine pasta sauce over Fettuccine noodles. -24
Stuffed Pork Chop Extremely tender, thick cut Pork Chop, Stuffed with spinach, Ricotta & Prosciutto topped with our signature sweet roasted garlic sauce. Served over a bed of roasted red potatoes, accompanied by fire grilled asparagus. -26
The Ultimate Surf & Turf prefixed dinner
Included with this entrée is your choice of salad, a lemon strawberry sorbet served mid-course to refresh your pallet. Select between a 20oz N.Y. Strip Steak or an 8oz Filet Mignon served with a Brazilian cold water lobster tail, roasted red potatoes and vegetable of the day. In addition Francesca’s would love to make you a complimentary fresh ground espresso or cappuccino to finish. -59
Antipasti Burgundy Snails Escargot, shallots, & garlic all served over puff pastry with a sweet red wine reduction then drizzled with beurre blanc. -12
Stuffed Hot Peppers Hot banana peppers Stuffed with a creamy three cheese filling, hot Italian sausage and fresh herbs. -9
Balsamic Glazed Calamari Tender squid rings & tentacles flash fried and served with diced roasted peppers in our balsamic demi glaze. Also available plain with a spicy Marinara and a cool lemon aioli. -12
Conch & Lobster claw fritters Served with a Lemon chive dipping sauce. -12
Bruschetta Francesca Chopped & Sautéed Portobello Mushrooms, Zucchini & squash marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar with gorgonzola cheese on fresh baguettes. -9 Spinach & Artichoke Dip Served with herb roasted garlic bread lightly toasted. -8
Zuppa Our Soups are made Fresh Everyday and Priced per Bowl
Italian Wedding Soup
Soup of the day
Vegetables, chicken, endive & tiny meatballs
a different soup made fresh each day
-5
-5
Insalate Dressings have been pre selected to compliment each of our salad creations.
Royal Caesar Salad A traditional Caesar salad of romaine lettuce tossed with Royal Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved parmesan cheese, with or without anchovies -8
Stacked Caprese with Ricotta Layers of tomatoes, basil infused ricotta, and fresh mozzarella over a bed of dressed Mesclun topped with extra virgin olive oil and our house made reduction of balsamic vinegar. -8
House Salad
Mixed Mesclun lettuce, tomatoes, pickled cabbage, chick peas, croutons, tossed in a freshly made sweet Italian Vinaigrette. -8
Beet & Goat Cheese A special mix of greens topped with fresh beets, creamy goat cheese, and then sprinkled with candied walnuts. -9
Classico Italiano Francesca’s Selection of Your Favorite Classic Dishes
Pollo Cacciatore Bone-in chicken for maximum flavor, cooked with peppers, mushrooms, onions & garlic in our house cacciatore sauce. Served over pasta, boneless chicken available by request. -20
Colossal Lasagna Colossal cheese lasagna served in a tasty marinara tomato sauce, served over angel hair pasta. -18
Pollo Marsala Pan seared chicken breasts with sliced mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce, served over pasta. -22
Pollo Franchise
"Chicken with lemon juice, egg, butter and garlic. Served over capellini pasta. “Bellissimo" -22
Seafood
Francesca’s offers a delicious selection of only the freshest seafood.
Giant U-10 Diver Scallops Diver Scallops hand-picked from the bottom of the ocean, served in the shell over a seafood risotto topped with a white wine butter cream sauce. -24
Seafood Lovers Platter For the price of what you might pay for just a lobster tail, enjoy all the seafood you love! A beautiful 4oz Brazilian cold water lobster tail, large gulf shrimp cocktail, U-10 Diver scallops, Fresh oysters, Mussels in a white wine garlic butter sauce, and sweet crab claw meat. -49
Salmon in Pesto Cream Wild Alaskan Salmon in a pesto cream sauce, served over a smoked Swiss chard. -24
Seafood Ravioli Sautéed Lobster, shrimp & scallops with fruit segments, baby spinach & fresh mozzarella in a white wine citrus cream sauce. -24
Seafood Trio Alaskan Salmon lightly smoked, artfully arranged with sautéed shrimp, pan seared Diver scallops over a wild mushroom risotto, Finished with a delicate broth created from its natural juices. -28
Frutti di Mare
Lobster, gulf shrimp, mussels & clams in a light tomato sauce with fresh garlic & basil. -22 Eggplant Fra Diavlo Two stuffed Hungarian banana peppers sandwiched between freshly panko breaded slices of eggplant, over Angel hair pasta in our signature red wine sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. (2012 A Taste of Buffalo Pat Sardina Memorial Award for Best Comfort food) -22
Veal Caponata
Fresh ground veal Patty topped with a tangy eggplant Caponata & fresh spinach, melted mozzarella cheese, served over angel hair pasta and a sweet red wine pasta sauce. -18 “I found it very satisfying”
-Janice Okun
Bistecche Steaks & Chops Francesca’s steaks are specially selected USDA Prime and Choice cuts That are wet-aged a minimum of 28 days. Only native U.S. cattle are used to ensure the highest quality and flavor.
Prime aged Filet Mignon 8 oz of the most tender cut of Filet, aged 28 days. Served with sautéed mushrooms & onions in a red wine ragu. Served with roasted potatoes and fire grilled asparagus. -34
N.Y. Strip Steak 20 oz N.Y. Strip Steak served with Roasted garlic potatoes, fire grilled asparagus. Your Choice of compound butter -Herbed -Balsamic -Prosciutto Gorgonzola. -28
Osso Bucco Braised over 8 hours, our beef shank will melt in your mouth. Served with oyster mushrooms, onions & carrots stewed in red wine pasta sauce over Fettuccine noodles. -24
Stuffed Pork Chop Extremely tender, thick cut Pork Chop, Stuffed with spinach, Ricotta & Prosciutto topped with our signature sweet roasted garlic sauce. Served over a bed of roasted red potatoes, accompanied by fire grilled asparagus. -26
The Ultimate Surf & Turf prefixed dinner
Included with this entrée is your choice of salad, a lemon strawberry sorbet served mid-course to refresh your pallet. Select between a 20oz N.Y. Strip Steak or an 8oz Filet Mignon served with a Brazilian cold water lobster tail, roasted red potatoes and vegetable of the day. In addition Francesca’s would love to make you a complimentary fresh ground espresso or cappuccino to finish. -59
Antipasti Burgundy Snails Escargot, shallots, & garlic all served over puff pastry with a sweet red wine reduction then drizzled with beurre blanc. -12
Stuffed Hot Peppers Hot banana peppers Stuffed with a creamy three cheese filling, hot Italian sausage and fresh herbs. -9
Balsamic Glazed Calamari Tender squid rings & tentacles flash fried and served with diced roasted peppers in our balsamic demi glaze. Also available plain with a spicy Marinara and a cool lemon aioli. -12
Conch & Lobster claw fritters Served with a Lemon chive dipping sauce. -12
Bruschetta Francesca Chopped & Sautéed Portobello Mushrooms, Zucchini & squash marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar with gorgonzola cheese on fresh baguettes. -9 Spinach & Artichoke Dip Served with herb roasted garlic bread lightly toasted. -8
Zuppa Our Soups are made Fresh Everyday and Priced per Bowl
Italian Wedding Soup
Soup of the day
Vegetables, chicken, endive & tiny meatballs
a different soup made fresh each day
-5
-5
Insalate Dressings have been pre selected to compliment each of our salad creations.
Royal Caesar Salad A traditional Caesar salad of romaine lettuce tossed with Royal Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved parmesan cheese, with or without anchovies -8
Stacked Caprese with Ricotta Layers of tomatoes, basil infused ricotta, and fresh mozzarella over a bed of dressed Mesclun topped with extra virgin olive oil and our house made reduction of balsamic vinegar. -8
House Salad
Mixed Mesclun lettuce, tomatoes, pickled cabbage, chick peas, croutons, tossed in a freshly made sweet Italian Vinaigrette. -8
Beet & Goat Cheese A special mix of greens topped with fresh beets, creamy goat cheese, and then sprinkled with candied walnuts. -9
Classico Italiano Francesca’s Selection of Your Favorite Classic Dishes
Pollo Cacciatore Bone-in chicken for maximum flavor, cooked with peppers, mushrooms, onions & garlic in our house cacciatore sauce. Served over pasta, boneless chicken available by request. -20
Colossal Lasagna Colossal cheese lasagna served in a tasty marinara tomato sauce, served over angel hair pasta. -18
Pollo Marsala Pan seared chicken breasts with sliced mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce, served over pasta. -22
Pollo Franchise
"Chicken with lemon juice, egg, butter and garlic. Served over capellini pasta. “Bellissimo" -22
Seafood
Francesca’s offers a delicious selection of only the freshest seafood.
Giant U-10 Diver Scallops Diver Scallops hand-picked from the bottom of the ocean, served in the shell over a seafood risotto topped with a white wine butter cream sauce. -24
Seafood Lovers Platter For the price of what you might pay for just a lobster tail, enjoy all the seafood you love! A beautiful 4oz Brazilian cold water lobster tail, large gulf shrimp cocktail, U-10 Diver scallops, Fresh oysters, Mussels in a white wine garlic butter sauce, and sweet crab claw meat. -49
Salmon in Pesto Cream Wild Alaskan Salmon in a pesto cream sauce, served over a smoked Swiss chard. -24
Seafood Ravioli Sautéed Lobster, shrimp & scallops with fruit segments, baby spinach & fresh mozzarella in a white wine citrus cream sauce. -24
Seafood Trio Alaskan Salmon lightly smoked, artfully arranged with sautéed shrimp, pan seared Diver scallops over a wild mushroom risotto, Finished with a delicate broth created from its natural juices. -28
