Franca's Italian Kitchen and Bar

Al dente penne tossed in Nonna's slow-simmered meat sauce, built on San Marzano tomatoes, ground beef, and a blend of Italian herbs. Hearty, comforting, and always a crowd favorite. Want to make it heartier? Add grilled chicken, chicken cutlet, or shrimp for an additional charge.

Penne bathed in a rich, velvety alfredo made from real cream and parmesan — simple, indulgent, and always satisfying. Pairs perfectly with a side of garlic bread. Craving extra protein? Add grilled chicken, chicken cutlet, or shrimp for an additional charge.

Rich, creamy, downright addictive. That's what your whole family will be saying over a generous half-pan of our Penne alla Vodka on the Nonna's Feed a Family Menu. Paired with a fresh dinner salad and a half-pan of garlic bread or focaccia, it's made to feed everyone — with leftovers worth fighting over. Try it once and you'll be back every Tuesday and Wednesday for more.

Fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh basil

Light, crispy, and impossible to stop eating. Our Calamari is lightly breaded and fried to a perfect golden finish — tender rings with just the right amount of crunch. Served with our house-made Pomodoro sauce for dipping. The starter that always sets the tone for a great meal.

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and basil

The table favorite that arrives first and disappears fastest. Our Garlic Bread is toasted to a perfect golden crisp, loaded with butter, fresh garlic, Romano cheese and parsley — simple, classic, and impossible to eat just one piece.

Baked with pomodoro sauce

Crispy on the outside. Melted mozzarella on the inside. Our Mozzarella Fritti is fried to a perfect golden finish and served with our house Pomodoro sauce. The kind of starter that makes everyone at the table reach in at the same time.

Fried and served with pomodoro sauce

Fresh, elegant, and effortlessly Italian. A whole creamy burrata nestled on a bed of peppery arugula and sweet cherry tomatoes, finished with a drizzle of olive oil and aged balsamic.

Tossed with an Italian dressing, provolone, mortadella, salami, ham, giardiniera, and pepperoncini

Italian soup with seasonable vegetables, beans, chicken and beef broth

Crisp romaine, red cabbage, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, artichoke hearts, and pepperoncini — generously topped with our rich, creamy blue cheese dressing. For those who don't do anything halfway.

Fresh, vibrant, and generously loaded. Our Italian Dinner Salad features crisp romaine, red cabbage, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, green olives, artichoke hearts, and pepperoncini — all tossed in our house Italian dressing. The perfect way to start your evening at Franca's.

Crisp romaine, golden croutons, and generous shavings of parmesan tossed in a bold house-made caesar dressing. Classic, confident, and done right. The salad that never goes out of style.

Scallops. Shrimp. Clams. Simmered in a rich tomato cream broth. Our Seafood Chowder is the bowl that converts non-soup-people into soup people.

Walnut creamy pesto with sun-dried tomatoes

Fettuccine pasta, romano cheese, and pepper

Ricotta pasta with sausage and peas in a pomodoro cream sauce

Made with pomodoro cream sauce

Fettuccini pasta cooked with a romano cheese cream sauce

Gnocchi pasta baked with bolognese and mozzarellaComfort food at its finest. Our Gnocchi Al Forno features pillowy soft potato gnocchi baked to golden perfection in a rich, bubbling sauce and melted mozzarella. A warm, indulgent dish that feels like a hug from the inside out.

Penne pasta in vodka rosso sauce

Slow braised short rib stuffed inside house made ravioli, finished with a rich, hearty bolognese sauce that's been simmered low and slow for hours. Every bite is layers of deep savory flavor that only comes from cooking done right. This is the pasta you order and immediately stop talking."

Spaghetti pasta housemade bolognese sauce

Pancetta, peas, and green onions in a herb butter cream sauce

Rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying. Our Tortelloni Gorgonzola features pillowy stuffed pasta bathed in a velvety gorgonzola cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms — a bold, indulgent dish that pasta lovers order twice.

Pan-fried breaded chicken served with penne pasta

Eggplant layered with ricotta, asiago, mozzarella, baked with pomodoro sauce and served with penne pasta

Pasta layered with beef, sausage, asiago, ricotta, mozzarella and baked with bolognese sauce

Rigatoni pasta with sausage, olives, white onions, Calabrian chiles in a pomodoro cream sauce

BBQ sauce, chicken, mozzarella, red onions, cilantro

Herb butter, chicken, mozzarella, roasted garlic, onions, parsley

Mushrooms, black olives, onions, bell peppers

Extra virgin olive oil, mozzarella, tomatoes, garlic, basil

Fra Diavolo means Brother Devil — and this pizza lives up to the name. Our 16" is built on a spicy arrabbiata base with Italian sausage, black olives, sweet onions, and fresh garlic, finished with melted mozzarella on a golden crust. The kind of pizza you'll be thinking about the next day.

Chicken, mixed with ricotta, mozzarella, fontina, romano

Golden on the outside, incredible on the inside. Our Pepperoni Calzone is stuffed with generous layers of classic pepperoni and a rich four cheese blend of creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, sharp romano, and smooth fontina — all folded into a perfectly baked crust. Served with house marinara for dipping. One bite and you'll understand why it's a favorite.

Sausage, bell peppers, mixed with ricotta, mozzarella, fontina, romano

Pan-fried breaded chicken with pomodoro sauce

Ham, provolone, salami, mortadella, lettuce, tomato, and Italian dressing

served with pasta

Creamy, comforting, and made just for them. Tender fettuccine in our house alfredo sauce — the kids meal they'll actually finish.

Because little ones have big opinions too. Our Kids Pasta lets them choose their favorite pasta and sauce combo — a perfectly portioned, made from scratch meal they'll actually get excited about.

Ladyfingers, mascarpone, espresso ice cream

Creamy sweet ricotta, chocolate, and powdered sugar