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Antipasti

Torre di Melanzane
$22.00

Our lightly breaded eggplant layered with feta, gorgonzola, and mozzarella cheese, drizzled with our homemade Sunday sauce.

Fried Jumbo Mozzarella Carrozza
$18.00

Mozzarella with seasoned panko breading lightly fried to perfection served with marinara.

Clams Oreganate
$23.00

Tender clams topped with herbs and breadcrumbs.

Frittura di Calamaretti
$20.00

Fried calamari with zucchini and spicy tomato sauce.

Prosciutto Hanger & Burrata
$27.00

Imported Parma prosciutto hanging over fresh burrata mozzarella, with olives, tomato, arugula, balsamic glaze.

Charcuterie Board
$39.00

Our French inspired platter featuring a curated selection of cured meats, cheeses, and accompaniments, served inside a jumbo soft pretzel.

Maryland Shrimp Cakes
$28.00

Served Caprese style on a bed of mixed greens with fresh tomato and mozzarella.

Insalate

Add: Chicken +$10.00 | Shrimp +$12.00 | Salmon +$15.00

Cesare
$13.00

Hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan shavings with Caesar dressing.

Wedge
$15.00

Iceberg wedge, tomatoes, cucumbers, bacon with crumbled blue cheese, blue cheese dressing and balsamic drizzle.

Chopped
$16.00

Organic mixed greens, hard-boiled egg, chickpeas, bacon, gorgonzola cheese, toasted almonds, tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Caprese
$21.00

Fresh mozzarella, fresh tomato, basil with balsamic vinegar glaze.

Zuppe

Pasta e Fagioli
$12.00

Traditional made Franco style.

Zuppe del Giorno
$13.00

Soup of the day.

Contorni

Broccoli Rabe
$14.00
Meatballs
$14.00
Asparagi Gratinati
$14.00
Sautéed Peas with Onions
$12.00
Mashed Potatoes
$12.00

Pesci

Linguine alla Cozze
$32.00

New Zealand mussels sautéed with garlic and olive oil or marinara, served over linguine.

Branzino Marechiaro
$41.00

Baked fillet of branzino with garlic, fresh tomatoes, white wine and garnished with clams.

Zuppe de Pesce
$41.00

Clams, jumbo shrimp, calamari, and mussels in a delicate lemon white wine garlic sauce or a light marinara served over your choice of linguine or risotto.

Linguine alle Vongole
$31.00

Clams, garlic and olive oil in a red or white sauce.

Shrimp Your Way
$34.00

Jumbo shrimp over linguine with your choice of Francese, Scampi, or Fra Diavolo.

Salmone
$41.00

Scottish salmon blackened or grilled, served with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.

Vitello

Veal Sorrentino
$42.00

Pan-seared veal medallions topped with eggplant parmigiana, covered with sauce and melted mozzarella, served with a choice of pasta.

Veal Francese
$42.00

Veal medallions egg battered and served in a lemon butter wine sauce with choice of pasta or potato and vegetable.

Veal Piccata
$42.00

Veal scaloppini in a lemon butter white wine sauce with capers, served pasta or potato and vegetable.

Veal Marsala
$42.00

Veal scaloppini sautéed with mushrooms in a rich marsala wine sauce, served with pasta or potato and vegetable.

Veal Parmigiana
$48.00

Breaded Dutch veal chop topped with our Franco's Sunday sauce and melted mozzarella, served with a choice of pasta.

Veal Milanese
$48.00

Breaded dutch veal chop with arugula salad topped with marinated diced tomatoes, shaved pecorino, and balsamic glaze.

Pollo

Pollo Sorrentino
$33.00

Pan-seared chicken breast topped with eggplant parmigiana, covered with sauce and melted mozzarella, served with pasta or potato and vegetable.

Pollo Francese
$33.00

Chicken breast, egg-battered and served in a lemon butter wine sauce, served with pasta or potato and vegetables.

Pollo Piccata
$33.00

Chicken breast sauteed in a lemon butter wine sauce with capers, served with pasta or potato and vegetables.

Pollo Scarpariello
$37.00

Classic Italian-American dish with chicken, sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and olives, spicy and sweet, served with pasta or potato and vegetables.

Pollo Parmigiana
$34.00

Panko breaded chicken breast topped with our Franco's Sunday sauce and melted mozzarella, served with your choice of pasta.

Pollo Marsala
$33.00

Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms in a rich marsala wine sauce, served with pasta or potato and vegetables.

Pollo Milanese
$33.00

Panko breaded chicken breast with arugula salad topped with diced tomatoes, shaved Pecorino, and balsamic glaze.

Carni

Tuscan Pork Chop
$42.00

Bone-in Hatfield pork chop pan-seared and topped with a light champagne mushroom cream sauce, served with mashed potatoes and house vegetables.

Pasta

Add: Chicken +$10.00 | Shrimp +$12.00 | Salmon +$15.00

Penne Alla Vodka
$26.00

Tossed lightly in our alla vodka sauce.

Pappardelle Amalfi
$29.00

In a light cream sauce with roasted eggplant, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil.

Pappardelle Alla Porcini
$30.00

Porcini mushrooms with truffle oil.

Pasta al Pomodoro
$22.00

Penne or spaghetti with our signature Franco Sunday sauce.

Gnocchi Sorrentino
$27.00

Fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce.

Ravioli Alla Bolognese
$29.00

Cheese ravioli in creamy tomato meat sauce.

Carbonara
$27.00

Imported Parma pancetta, onion, and egg yolk with parmesan cheese, choice of pasta.

Franco's Famous Alfredo
$27.00

Served with pappardelle pasta.

Polo Club Pappardelle
$27.00

Chopped chicken breast, sautéed spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes in a lemon-garlic white wine sauce.

Sacchetti
$32.00

Cheese sacchetti with a light sauce of Pecorino Romano butter.

Eggplant Parmigiana
$28.00

Traditional eggplant parmigiana with mozzarella and our signature Sunday sauce, served with your choice of pasta.

Rigatoni Alla Bolognese
$29.00

Bolognese-style creamy tomato meat sauce.

Rigatoni Barese
$32.00

Broccoli rabe sauteed with fresh garlic and sausage.

Dessert

Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
$15.00
Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake
$15.00
Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
$15.00
Chocolate Dream Layer Cake
$15.00
Carrot Cake
$15.00
Carrot Cheesecake
$15.00
Red Velvet Cake
$15.00
Red Velvet Cheesecake
$15.00
Lemon Coconut Cake
$15.00
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
$15.00
Cannoli
$12.00

*20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more, corkage fee $30.00

Available at the bar only daily 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Food

Shrimp Wrappers
$15.00

Shrimp hand rolled in a light and crispy rice wrap. Served with Franco Boom Boom sauce!

Meatball Parm Bites
$12.00

Mini meatballs topped with our Franco Sunday sauce topped with melted mozzarella.

Zuppe de Mussels
$15.00

Mussels sauteed in a light tomato-based marinara or white wine, garlic, and Italian seasonings.

Baby Wedge Salad
$12.00

A quartered head of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, and cherry tomatoes.

Shrimp Cakes Caprese
$15.00

2 Jumbo shrimp cakes served on a bed of mixed greens, Caprese style with fresh mozzarella and fresh tomato.

Franco Margherita
$16.00

Hand-crushed marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil.

Franco Famous Star Pizza
$18.00

Pizza shaped into eight-pointed star and each point is stuffed with ricotta cheese.

Drinks

Domestic Bottle Beer
$5.00
Well Cocktails
$7.00
Wines by the Glass
$7.00

Impero Pinot Grigio
Impero Chardonnay
Uppercut Cabernet Sauvignon
Prophecy Pinot Noir
Noble Vines Merlot
Oysterbay Sauvignon Blanc

Rocks Pours
$7.00
Martinis
$10.00

Smirnoff vodka, Beefeater gin, Bacardi rum, Dewar's scotch, Jose Cuervo tequila, and Jack Daniel's whiskey.

Appetizers and Salads

Prosciutto and Melon

Fresh melon wrapped in Parma prosciutto, paired with fresh burrata mozzarella, served with greens and tomatoes in mint dressing, and balsamic glaze.

Mussels

New Zealand mussels sautéed in your choice of garlic-white wine, marinara, or fra diavolo, served with toasted focaccia.

Fried Toмато Caprese

A twist on a classic with seasoned panko breaded sliced tomatoes, lightly fried and paired with sliced fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze.

Beet Salad

Mixed greens in raspberry vinaigrette, with roasted red beets, orange supremes, and fried goat cheese.

Entrees

Sole Francaise

Delicate flaky white fish in a light egg batter, sautéed golden brown and finished with a white wine lemon butter sauce, accompanied by mashed potatoes, zucchini, and summer squash.

Sea Bass Piccata

Pan-seared Chilean sea bass with a lemon caper butter, served with mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts.

Short Rib

Braised bone-in beef short rib with a red wine ragout over mashed potatoes, with broccoli rabe and crispy onions.

Osso Bucco

Braised bone-in pork shank with a natural pan jus reduction over creamy parmesan risotto with fresh rosemary.

Veal Chop

Grilled bone-in Dutch veal chop with roasted potatoes and asparagus, finished with a balsamic fig sauce.

Location

10160 Forest Hill Boulevard
Wellington, FL
33414

Please visit our other restaurant Soprano's Pizza Cafe

Hours

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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Contact us

Call us at (561)-615-1551

Write us at nick.francoitalianbistro@gmail.com

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