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Francesco's Ristorante

(860) 296-3024
  • 318 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
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  • Italian
  • $$$$$
(860) 296-3024
  • Menu
  • Hot Appetizers
    • Clams Casino $12

    • Fried Calamari $12

    • NY Style Calamari $13

      Fried calamari tossed in an arrabbiata sauce.

    • Fried Mozzarella $9

    • Zuppa di Clams (8 Pieces) $15

      White or red.

    • Broccoli Rabe Sausage $14

    • Grilled Octopus $21

      Marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.

    • Shrimp Prosciutto (4 Jumbo) $21

    • Roasted Hot Green Peppers $14

      Long hot peppers cooked in fresh garlic and anchovies and virgin olive oil.

    • Grilled Calamari $12

    • Hot Antipasto (per Person) $16

      Clams casino, calamari, long hot pepper, stuffed mushroom and shrimp prosciutto.

    • Mussels Fra Diavolo $15

    • Stuffed Mushrooms $12

      Housemade seafood stuffing.

  • Cold Appetizers
    • Shrimp Cocktail (4 Pieces) $16

    • Cold Antipasto (per Person) $15

      Cold cuts, cheeses, roasted peppers, olives marinated mushrooms and artichokes.

  • Salads
    • Sicilian Salad $11

      Tomatoes, vidalia onions, kalamata olives, cucumbers, fresh green peppers, tossed in a homemade virgin olive oil dressing tossed with fresh basil.

    • Prasini Salad $11

      Thinly cut romaine lettuce tossed with scallions and feta in a balsamic dressing.

    • Fresh Seafood Salad $15

      Scungilli tossed with celery, carrots and fusilli (tricolor pasta) in an olive oil and lemon dressing.

    • Francescos Salad $11

      Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, capers, olives, red onionsand marinated artichokes tossed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

    • Mozzarella Caprese $11

      Hand rolled buffalo mozzarella, served with freshly sliced tomatoes and roasted peppers, capers, red onions, drizzled with pesto dressing.

    • House Salad $6

      Romaine lettuce, tomato, olives, cucumber, peppersand onions.

    • Fried Calamari Salad $15

      Red onions, diced tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, chopped romaine lettuce, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tossed with fried calamari.

    • Caesar Salad $10

      Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our creamy caesar dressing tossed with homemade croutons.

  • Carne
    USDA approved prime Angus Beef, all served with baked potato and vegetable.
    • Rib Eye $32

      20 Ounces on the bone.

    • Rack of Lamb $30

      5 pieces, cooked to perfection.

    • Filet Mignon (10 oz.) $42

    • Veal Chop $35

      T-bone cut 16 Ounces

    • Surf & Turf $49

      Ten Ounces filet mignon and 2 stuffed shrimp.

  • Pesce
    • Shrimp Aegean $29

      Sauteed shrimp in a mild plum tomato sauce topped with feta cheese over cappellini.

    • Swordfish Dantonio $30

      Grilled swordfish topped with capers, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon and garlic sauce over cappellini.

    • Broiled Scallops $29

      Broiled sea scallops, with a lemon wine sauce over mixed vegetables.

    • Clams & Calamari Fra Diavolo $29

      Clams and calamari sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce, served over linguini.

    • Shrimp Florentine $29

      Shrimp dipped in egg battered, cooked in a lemon butter sauce over spinach and cappellini.

    • Seafood Francesco $35

      Fresh clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, served with your choice of red or white sauce over linguini.

  • Vitello
    (Milk fed) all served with penne vodka.
    • Veal Picatta $28

      Sauteed veal, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, artichoke hearts sauteed in a white wine and garlic sauce with a touch of lemon.

    • Veal Marsala $26

      Sauteed veal and mushrooms cooked in a marsala wine sauce.

    • Veal de la Casa $28

      Sauteed veal with sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olives in sherry wine and a touch of cream.

    • Veal Pizziolla $28

      Red onions, capers and light marinara.

    • Veal Sorrentino $28

      Sauteed veal with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella cheese in a light marinara sauce and a touch of demi glaze.

    • Veal Asparagus $28

      Sauteed veal sauteed with prosciutto and asparagus, cooked in a creamy sherry wine sauce, topped with mozzarella.

    • Veal Florentine $28

      Sauteed veal dipped in egg batter in a lemon butter white wine sauce over spinach.

    • Veal Milanese $26

      Fresh veal breaded and seasoned, topped with a light lemon sauceand Parmesan cheese, over mixed greens.

  • Pollo
    All served with penne vodka.
    • Pollo Napoletana $22

      Sauteed breast of chicken topped with prosciutto, mozzarella and eggplant in a mushroom sherry wine cream sauce with a touch of demi glaze.

    • Chicken Stamporata $23

      Chicken on the bone with celery, onions, carrots, blackand green olives, cooked in a red vinegar reduction sauce.

    • Chicken Saltimbocca $22

      Sauteed chicken breast with prosciutto and spinach, topped with mozzarella in a sherry wine demi glaze sauce.

    • Chicken Princess $25

      Egg battered chicken layered with seafood stuffing, broccoli, mozzarella cheeseand covered with a sherry mushroom sauce and a touch of lemon.

    • Chicken Siciliano $23

      With bone in or boneless, sauteed chicken breast with olives, onions and capers in a light marinara sauce.

    • Chicken Calabrese $22

      Capers, olives, sliced cherry peppers, onions and a balsamic vinegar reduction sauce.

    • Chicken Victorio $23

      With bone in or boneless, hot and spicy chicken sautéed with garlic and cherry hot peppers with a touch of balsamic vinegar.

    • Chicken Francescos $22

      Sauteed chicken breast with capers, olives and sun-dried tomatoes in sherry wine with a touch of cream.

  • Pasta
    • Linguine Fresco $17

      Linguine pasta sauteed in fresh garlic, basil and plum tomatoes.

    • Penne Bolognese $19

      Penne pasta tossed with our homemade meat sauce.

    • Penne Dangelo $19

      Penne pasta cooked with fresh spinach, mushrooms and sausage in a vodka marinara cream sauce.

    • Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Alfredo $22

      Mixed with linguini, in a heavy cream, Parmesan cheese sauce.

    • Penne Arrabbiata $19

      Penne pasta tossed with red onions, capersand hot peppers, served in a spicy pomodoro sauce.

    • Penne a la Vodka $16

      Penne pasta sauteed with vodka cream sauce.

    • Fettuccine Carbonara $19

      Alfredo sauce tossed with bacon, peas and onions.

    • Linguine with Clams $25

      Red or white, sauteed fresh clams over linguini.

    • Penne Ala Pesto $22

      Penne pasta sauteed with pesto light cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, sausage and chicken.

    • Linguine Puttanesca $19

      Fresh plum tomatoes mixed with anchovies, olives, capers, onionsand garlic.

    • Capellini a la Oglio $19

      Capellini, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli rabe tossed in virgin olive oil and fresh garlic, cooked al dente.

    • Lobster Ravioli $23

      Ravioli stuffed with lobster meat, cooked in a roasted red pepper cream sauce.

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