Tuesday-Friday after 3:00pm, All Day Saturday & Sunday
Appetizers
ARANCINI DI RISO
14.95Breaded 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!”
EGGPLANT STACK
14.95Fresh sliced breaded eggplant layered with fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, sliced red onion and basil then drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction.
Fried Calamari
14.95Served with lemon wedges and ammoglio sauce or our lemon butter sauce.
SAUSAGE & HOT PEPPERS
14.95Hungarian hot and mild peppers sautéed with homemade Italian sausage and sliced potatoes in olive oil and garlic.
MAMMA’S MEATBALLS
13.95Handmade meatballs topped with our tomato basil sauce and baked with buffalo mozzarella cheese and finished with a basil pesto drizzle.
TRIPPA
15.95Fresh trippa simmered in a spicy tomato sauce.
FRANK’S CHARCUTERIE BOARD
24.95Parma prosciutto, soppressata, genoa salami, fontinella cheese, fresh buffalo mozzarella, roasted red peppers, Italian olives, fresh grapes, marcona almonds and artichoke hearts.
MARINATED SEAFOOD PLATTER
25.95Charbroiled jumbo shrimp and tender calamari over our famous octopus salad. Serves two.
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE
14.95Fresh sliced tomato and fresh sliced buffalo mozzarella topped with olive oil, sliced red onion, basil and balsamic vinegar reduction.
Soups & Salads
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
4.75(Soup of the Day) Bowl of today’s soup made from scratch.
ITALIAN CHOPPED
15.95Chopped mixed green salad with mozzarella cheese, genoa salami, ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and olives tossed with our housemade Italian vinaigrette.
FRANCESCO’S CHOPPED
14.95Chopped greens with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, black olives, feta cheese with our own traditional Italian dressing. With: grilled chicken. + 3.50 | grilled shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
CAESAR SALAD
14.95Classic Caesar with crisp romaine and our special dressing tossed with croutons and parmesan cheese. With: grilled chicken. + 3.50 | grilled shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
INSALATA ROSSA
13.95(Red Tomato Salad) 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
MAMMA’S PASTA
19.95(The Best in Town) Rigatoni pasta topped with our famous meat sauce or plain tomato basil sauce. With Mamma’s homemade meatballs. + 4
FETTUCCINI BOLOGNESE
19.95(Franco’s Classic) A hearty meat sauce with ground sausage and veal, a touch of cream and fresh peas tossed with fettuccini pasta.
RIGATONI ALLA DOMENICO
21.95Prosciutto, ground Italian sausage, chopped mushrooms, peas, pinch crushed hot pepper in our famous meat sauce with Italian cheeses tossed with rigatoni pasta.
PENNE SALMONE
25.95Tender 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 ALFREDO
19.95Prepared in imported cheeses. With: sautéed or grilled chicken breast. + 3.50 | sautéed shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
RAVIOLI CON SUGO
20.95Large pasta pillows filled with ground veal or ricotta cheese topped with your choice of Francesco’s meat sauce or tomato sauce.
PENNE CON VEDURA
19.95Mixed garden vegetables sautéed in oil and garlic with fresh tomatoes and basil over penne pasta.
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
19.95Breaded eggplant topped with homemade meat or plain sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese, with side of pasta.
PASTA SOPRANO
21.95(Tony’s Favorite!) 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
26.95Jumbo shrimp, scallops, calamari and clams sautéed in Francesco’s marinara sauce tossed with fettuccini pasta.
SEAFOOD FETTUCCINI
25.95Chopped 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 MARE
25.95Jumbo 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
23.95(Red or White) 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
MAMMA’S LASAGNA
21.95Homemade pasta layered with ricotta cheese, ground sausage and veal, meat sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
24.95Homemade saffron ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster meat, marscapone cheese and Italian herbs. Topped with sautéed jumbo shrimp in a lobster tomato cream sauce.
GNOCCHI
21.95With meat sauce, plain tomato sauce, palomino sauce (a rich creamy tomato sauce), or alfredo sauce.
TORTELLINI PALOMINO
21.95Tortellini pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and Italian herbs. Tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with fresh peas.
Chicken Entrees
All entrées include soup or house salad
POLLO CARUSO
24.95Breaded tender chicken breast medallions topped with jumbo shrimp sautéed in a lemon white wine cream sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO PICCANTE
21.95Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO MAMMA ASSUNTA
21.95Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with artichokes and fresh sliced mushrooms with a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO FLORENTINE
21.95Tender 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 PARMIGIANA
21.95Breaded chicken breast cutlets topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese with side of pasta.
POLLO MARSALA
21.95Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms and marsala wine with side of pasta.
POLLO ALLA VODKA
21.95Tender 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 & Seafood
All entrées include soup or house salad
VITELLO PARMIGIANA
25.95Breaded tender veal cutlets topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese with side of pasta.
VITELLO PICCANTE
25.95Tender veal medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta.
VITELLO SICILIANO
25.95Breaded veal medallions pan fried and topped with marinated sautéed roasted red peppers with side of pasta.
VITELLO MARSALA
25.95Tender veal medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with side of pasta.
VITELLO DI BOSCO
25.95Tender 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
28.95Tender 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*
39.958-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
M PFresh lamb chops seasoned and chargrilled to perfection and served with roasted red skin potatoes sautéed with hickory smoked bacon and baby spinach.
STEAK DA FRANCESCO*
29.95Two 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*
29.95Breaded center cut Prime New York steak chargrilled and served with a side of ammoglio sauce and roasted red skin potatoes.
BISTECCA NEW YORK STYLE*
29.95Center cut Prime New York steak chargrilled to perfection and served with roasted red skin potatoes.
SALMONE DI SCAMPI
27.95Fresh 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
25.95Fresh 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 SCAMPI
24.95Jumbo shrimp in a lemon butter sauce laced with a splash of wine with Chef’s choice vegetable.
SHRIMP CREMOSI
24.95Breaded jumbo shrimp topped with a white wine caper garlic lemon cream sauce and served over capellini pasta.
PERCH LEMONE
25.95Fresh perch lightly breaded and topped with a delicious lemon butter sauce with Chef’s choice vegetable.
PARMIGIANA ENCRUSTED PICKEREL
24.95Fresh pickerel encrusted with Italian parmigiana bread crumbs, topped with a lemon cream sauce and served with Chef’s choice vegetable.
Tuesday-Friday before 3:00pm
Appetizers
ARANCINI DI RISO
13.95Breaded 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!”
EGGPLANT STACK
13.95Fresh sliced breaded eggplant layered with fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, sliced red onion and basil then drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction.
Fried Calamari
13.95Served with lemon wedges and ammoglio sauce or our lemon butter sauce.
SAUSAGE & HOT PEPPERS
13.95Hungarian hot and mild peppers sautéed with homemade Italian sausage and sliced potatoes in olive oil and garlic.
MAMMA’S MEATBALLS
12.95Handmade meatballs topped with our tomato basil sauce and baked with buffalo mozzarella cheese and finished with a basil pesto drizzle.
TRIPPA
14.95Fresh trippa simmered in a spicy tomato sauce.
FRANK’S CHARCUTERIE BOARD
24.95Parma prosciutto, soppressata, genoa salami, fontinella cheese, fresh buffalo mozzarella, roasted red peppers, Italian olives, fresh grapes, marcona almonds and artichoke hearts.
MARINATED SEAFOOD PLATTER
24.95Charbroiled jumbo shrimp and tender calamari over our famous octopus salad. Serves two.
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE
14.95Fresh sliced tomato and fresh sliced buffalo mozzarella topped with olive oil, sliced red onion, basil and balsamic vinegar reduction.
Soups & Salads
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
4.75(Soup of the Day) Bowl of today’s soup made from scratch.
ITALIAN CHOPPED
14.95Chopped mixed green salad with mozzarella cheese, genoa salami, ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and olives tossed with our housemade Italian vinaigrette.
FRANCESCO’S CHOPPED
12.95Chopped greens with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, black olives, feta cheese with our own traditional Italian dressing. With: grilled chicken. + 3.50 | grilled shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
CAESAR SALAD
12.95Classic Caesar with crisp romaine and our special dressing tossed with croutons and parmesan cheese. With: grilled chicken. + 3.50 | grilled shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
INSALATA ROSSA
11.95(Red Tomato Salad) Tomato, red onions, chopped celery, olives and cucumbers marinated with olive oil and Italian herbs.
TUSCAN SALAD
14.95Fresh spring greens tossed with crisp hickory smoked bacon, red onion, tomato in a extra virgin olive oil lemon vinaigrette topped with shaved asiago cheese.With: grilled chicken. + 3.50 | grilled shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
Francesco's Specialties
All entrées include soup or house salad
MAMMA’S PASTA
16.95(The Best in Town) Rigatoni pasta topped with our famous meat sauce or plain tomato basil sauce. With Mamma’s homemade meatballs. + 4
FETTUCCINI BOLOGNESE
16.95(Franco’s Classic) A hearty meat sauce with ground sausage and veal, a touch of cream and fresh peas tossed with fettuccini pasta.
RIGATONI ALLA DOMENICO
19.95Prosciutto, ground Italian sausage, chopped mushrooms, peas, pinch crushed hot pepper in our famous meat sauce with Italian cheeses tossed with rigatoni pasta.
PENNE SALMONE
23.95Tender 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 ALFREDO
16.95Prepared in imported cheeses. With: sautéed or grilled chicken breast. + 3.50 | sautéed shrimp. + 6.00 | grilled or blackened salmon. + 9.00
PENNE CON VEDURA
16.95Mixed garden vegetables sautéed in oil and garlic with fresh tomatoes and basil over penne pasta.
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
17.95Breaded eggplant topped with homemade meat or plain sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese, with side of pasta.
PASTA SOPRANO
19.95(Tony’s Favorite!) 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
24.95Jumbo shrimp, scallops, calamari and clams sautéed in Francesco’s marinara sauce tossed with fettuccini pasta.
LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE
20.95(Red or White) A classic prepared with your choice of a red tomato sauce or an oil, garlic and butter sauce.
PENNE DI MARE
22.95Jumbo shrimp, lobster meat and scallops sautéed in a sherry wine, lobster tomato cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and parmesan cheese.
SEAFOOD FETTUCCINI
23.95Chopped 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.
Paninis
All Paninis served with Italian coleslaw • sub french fries. + 2.00
SICILIAN PANINI
14.95Homemade Panini layered with fresh sliced ham, salamini, prosciutto, Italian pepper rings, lettuce, tomato, red onion and mozzarella cheese with our house Italian vinaigrette.
VEAL CAPRESE PANINI
16.95Homemade panini layered with breaded veal medallions chargrilled to perfection with buffalo mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers and pesto, served with a side of ammoglio sauce.
ITALIAN CLUB PANINI
14.95Homemade Panini layered with fresh grilled chicken breast, hickory smoked bacon, soppressata, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
MAMMA’S MEATBALL PANINI
13.95Panini layered with homemade sliced meatballs, topped with light homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and a basil pesto drizzle.
Homemade Pasta Specialties
All entrées include soup or house salad
MAMMA’S LASAGNA
18.95Homemade pasta layered with ricotta cheese, ground sausage and veal, meat sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
GNOCCHI
17.95With meat sauce, plain tomato sauce, palomino sauce (a rich creamy tomato sauce), or alfredo sauce.
TORTELLINI PALOMINO
17.95Tortellini pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and Italian herbs tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with fresh peas.
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
21.95Homemade saffron ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster meat, marscapone cheese and Italian herbs. Topped with sautéed jumbo shrimp in a lobster tomato cream sauce.
RAVIOLI CON SUGO
18.95Large pasta pillows filled with ground veal or ricotta cheese topped with your choice of Francesco’s meat sauce or tomato sauce.
Chicken Entrees
All entrées include soup or house salad
POLLO CARUSO
21.95Breaded tender chicken breast medallions topped with jumbo shrimp sautéed in a lemon white wine cream sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO PICCANTE
18.95Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO MARSALA
18.95Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO PARMIGIANA
18.95Breaded chicken breast cutlets topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese with side of pasta.
POLLO PISANO
18.95Tender chicken breast medallions sautéed with wild mushrooms and prosciutto in a sherry wine light cream sauce with side of pasta.
POLLO ALLA VODKA
18.95Tender 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.
POLLO FLORENTINE
18.95Tender 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.
Meat & Seafood
All entrées include soup or house salad
VITELLO CASA BLANCA
25.95Tender veal medallions sautéed with jumbo shrimp, baby spinach, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts in a white wine lemon sauce with side of pasta.
VITELLO PARMIGIANA
23.95Breaded tender veal cutlets topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese with side of pasta.
VITELLO PICCANTE
23.95Tender veal medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta.
VITELLO SICILIANO
23.95Breaded veal medallions pan fried and topped with marinated sautéed roasted red peppers with side of pasta.
VITELLO MARSALA
23.95Tender veal medallions sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with side of pasta.
DOMENIC’S FILET MIGNON*
M P8-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
M PFresh lamb chops seasoned and chargrilled to perfection and served with roasted red skin potatoes sautéed with hickory smoked bacon and baby spinach.
STEAK DA FRANCESCO*
28.95Two thin center cut choice New York steaks chargrilled and topped with olive oil, garlic and fresh oregano, and served with roasted red skin potatoes.
STEAK SICILIANO*
28.95Breaded center cut choice New York steak chargrilled and served with ammoglio sauce, and roasted red skin potatoes.
BISTECCA NEW YORK STYLE*
28.95Center cut choice New York strip chargrilled to perfection and served with roasted red skin potatoes.
SALMONE DI SCAMPI
25.95Fresh salmon filet charbroiled and topped with sautéed jumbo shrimp in oil and garlic with sun dried tomatoes and scallions in a white wine lemon butter sauce with side of pasta.
JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI
21.95Jumbo shrimp in a lemon butter sauce laced with a splash of wine with a side of fresh vegetables.
TRAVERSE CITY SALMON
23.95Fresh salmon filet charbroiled and topped with Traverse City sun dried cherries and walnuts in a port wine demy glaze and served with a side of sautéed garden vegetables.
PERCH LEMONE
23.95Fresh perch lightly breaded and topped with a delicious lemon butter sauce with side of sautéed garden vegetables.
Kid's Menu
All children’s meals are $6.95 and include choice of soft drink.
GNOCCHI
Choose from meat sauce, plain tomato sauce or palomino sauce.
MAMMA’S PASTA & MEATBALL
Penne pasta tossed with meat sauce or plain tomato sauce served with one of Mamma’s homemade meatballs.
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fettuccine pasta tossed in our own alfredo sauce prepared with imported cheeses.
RAVIOLI
Large pasta pillows filled with ground beef and Italian cheeses or ricotta cheese. Topped with meat sauce or plain tomato sauce.
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Breaded chicken breast cutlet topped with homemade meat sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese, with side of pasta.
CHICKEN STRIPS & FRIES
Served with ketchup and ranch dressing.
Dessert

Lemon Tartufo
6Imported lemon ice cream ball served with whipped cream.

Chocolate Tartufo
6Imported rich chocolate ice cream ball with hazelnut center dipped in cocoa and served with whipped cream.

La Bomba
6Classic vanilla & chocolate gelato separated by a cherry & almonds covered in cinnamon, coated in chocolate & served with whipped creams.

Mama's Cannoli
4Homemade shells stuffed with a sweet cream with chocolate pieces, dipped in crushed almonds & sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Godiva Chocolate Cake
8Moist chocolate cake warmed and drizzled with chocolate syrup.

New York Style Cheesecake
8Topped with a delicious strawberry glaze.

Lemon Ripieno
6Refreshing lemon sorbet served in a natural fruit shell.

Alinosi's Spumoni Slices
6Topped with drizzled chocolate syrup & whipped cream.

ZIA ROSA'S TIRAMISU
7Italian finger lady biscotti dipped in espresso coffee and layered with a sweet marscapone cream & topped with shaved chocolate.
Café

Espresso

Cappuccino
Book a table
For parties greater than 8, please call (586) 731-7544 to make a reservation.
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