Franco's Ristorante
300 W. 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616
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Dinner
Appetizer
- Fried Calamari
Served with Marinara Sauce
$15.00 - Grilled Calamari$17.00
- Bruschetta
Homemade Tomato Bruschetta on crispy crostini
$9.00 - Sausage and Peppers
Homemade Sausage blend with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions
$16.00 - Nonnas Meatball
Homemade Meatballs, topped with Parmesan Cheese and Basil
$14.00 - Whipped Ricotta Tuffo
Whipped Ricotta Cheese, Homemade Orange Marmalade, Honey and Crispy Crostini's
$12.00 - Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Anaheim peppers stuffed with our homemade sausage
$14.00 - Baked Clams
1 Dozen Middle Neck clams, Topped with our Homemade Seasoned Breadcrumbs
$19.00 - Minestrone Soup$3.50
- Order Attention RequiredOUT OF STOCK
Pizzette's
- Salsiccia e Rapini Pizzette
Sausage, Calabrian Chili's, Rapini and Mozzarella on our Flatbread Crust
$14.00 - Bruschetta Pizzette
Homemade Bruschetta Mix with Mozzarella on our Flatbread Crust
$12.00 - Franco's Pizzette
Crumbled Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Peppers and Mozzarella Cheese on our Flatbread Crust
$14.00 - Cheese Pizette$8.00
Salads
- Caprese Salad
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette
$13.00 - Peppercorn Salad
Romaine, Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese and Peppercorn Dressing
$12.00 - Beet Salad
Mixed Greens, Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette
$14.00 - Caesar Salad
Romaine, Croutons, Caesar Dressing
$12.00 - House Salad
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Onions, Carrots, Balsamic Dressing
$10.00 - Nonna's Meatball Salad
Romaine, Carrots, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Italian Vinaigrette, Nonna’s Meatball
$15.00 - Chopped Salad
Carrots, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Roasted Peppers, Pasta, Blue Cheese
$13.00 - Mario's Salad
Romaine, Mixed Field Greens, Olives, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pepperoncini, Provolone, Salami
$15.00 - Arugula Salad
Shaved Parmigiano Regiano Cheese, Italian Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion
$13.00
Pasta
- Jumbo Rigatoni
Jumbo Rigatoni in our 12-Hour Braised Pork and Beef Nonna's Gravy
$20.00 - Pipette Vodka
Vodka Cream Sauce, Fresh Ricotta
$18.00 - Fettuccine Alla Franco
Mushrooms, Chicken, Pesto Cream Sauce
$20.00 - Orecchiette
Chicken, Spinach, Tomatoes, White Wine Sauce
$20.00 - Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Linguini, Shrimp, Zesty Marinara Sauce
$22.00 - Fusilli
Red Peppers, Peas, Light Tomato Sauce
$18.00 - Pasta Marinara$16.00
- Penne Buttera
Sausage, Peas, Tomato Cream Sauce
$20.00 - Gnocchi
Fresh Tomato Sauce
$20.00 - Tortellini Carbonara
Prosciutto, Peas, Cream Sauce
$20.00 - Buccatini
Calabrian Chilis, Crumbled Sausage, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Tomatoes
$20.00 - Rigatoni Arrabiata
Zesty Marinara Sauce, Prosciutto
$18.00 - Cheese Ravioli$18.00
- Spicy Penne Pesto
Spicy Pesto Cream Sauce, Prosciutto, Capers
$19.00 - Kid Pasta$6.00
- Fettuccine Alfredo$18.00
Entree
- Chicken Giardniera
Breaded Cutlet, House-Made Giardiniera, Roasted Potatoes
$22.00 - Chicken Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta
$20.00 - Chicken Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta
$20.00 - Chicken Piccata
Lemon Caper Sauce, On a bed of linguini
$20.00 - Veal Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta
$24.00 - Veal Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta
$24.00 - Veal Piccata
Lemon Caper Sauce, On a bed of linguini
$22.00 - Chicken Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes
$20.00 - Pork Chop Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes
$25.00 - Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta
$18.00 - Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta
$22.00 - Veal Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta
$24.00 - Breaded Veal Cutlet
Rapini, Fresh Tomatoes, Roasted Potatoes
$24.00 - Pan Seared Salmon
Spinach, Tomatoes, Garlic, Roasted Potatoes
$23.00 - Salsiccia e Rapini
Sausage, Calabrian Chili's, Rapini, Roasted Potatoes
$18.00 - Chicken Milanese
Breaded Cutlet, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Italian Vinaigrette, Served on a Bed of Roasted Potatoes
$22.00 - Veal Milanese
Breaded Cutlet, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Italian Vinaigrette, Served on a Bed of Roasted Potatoes
$24.00
Sides
Dessert
- Tiramisu
Whipped mascarpone layered with rum and coffee soaked lady finger cookies
$8.00 - Cannoli Dip
Franco’s modern take on an Italian classic Homemade Cannoli Filling with Pasta Chips for dipping
$9.00 - Chocolate Fudge Cake
Moist layers of chocolate cake with rich, dark chocolate fudge
$9.00 - Cannoli Cake
A family favorite! Layers of vanilla cake with our famous cannoli filling
$9.00
Kids Menu
Lunch
Appetizer
- Fried Calamari
Served with Marinara Sauce
$15.00 - Grilled Calamari
Served on a bed of Mixed Greens topped with balsamic glaze
$17.00 - Bruschetta
Homemade Tomato Bruschetta on crispy crostini
$9.00 - Sausage and Peppers
Homemade Sausage blend with roasted potatoes, peppers and onions
$16.00 - Nonnas Meatball
Homemade Meatballs, topped with Parmesan Cheese and Basil
$14.00 - Whipped Ricotta Tuffo
Ricotta, Orange Marmalade, Honey, Crostinis
$12.00 - Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Anaheim Peppers stuffed with our Homemade Sausage
$14.00 - Baked Clams
1 Dozen Middle Neck clams, Topped with our Homemade Seasoned Breadcrumbs
$19.00 - Minestrone Soup$3.50
- Soup of The Day$3.50
Grilled Calamari
Served on a bed of Mixed Greens topped with balsamic glaze
Pizzette's
- Salsiccia e Rapini Pizzette
Sausage, Calabrian Chili's, Rapini and Mozzarella on our Flatbread Crust
$14.00 - Bruschetta Pizzette
Homemade Bruschetta Mix with Mozzarella on our Flatbread Crust
$12.00 - Franco's Pizzette
Crumbled Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Peppers and Mozzarella Cheese on our Flatbread Crust
$14.00 - Cheese Pizette$8.00
Salads
- Caesar Salad
Romaine, Croutons, Caesar Dressing
$12.00 - Caprese Salad
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette
$13.00 - Peppercorn Salad
Romaine, Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese and Peppercorn Dressing
$12.00 - Beet Salad
Mixed Greens, Candied Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette
$14.00 - House Salad
Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Onions, Carrots, Balsamic Dressing
$10.00 - Nonna's Meatball Salad
Romaine, Carrots, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Italian Vinaigrette, Nonna’s Meatball
$15.00 - Chopped Salad
Carrots, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Roasted Peppers, Pasta, Blue Cheese
$13.00 - Mario's Salad
Romaine, Mixed Field Greens, Olives, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pepperoncini, Provolone, Salami
$15.00 - Arugula Salad
Shaved Parmigiano Regiano Cheese, Italian Vinaigrette, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion
$13.00
Pasta
- Jumbo Rigatoni
Jumbo Rigatoni in our 12-Hour Braised Pork and Beef Nonna's Gravy
$20.00 - Pipette Vodka
Vodka Cream Sauce, Fresh Ricotta
$18.00 - Fettuccine Alla Franco
Mushrooms, Chicken, Pesto Cream Sauce
$20.00 - Orecchiette
Chicken, Spinach, Tomatoes, White Wine Sauce
$20.00 - Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Linguini, Shrimp, Zesty Marinara Sauce
$22.00 - Fusilli
Red Peppers, Peas, Light Tomato Sauce
$18.00 - Pasta Marinara$16.00
- Penne Buttera
Sausage, Peas, Tomato Cream Sauce
$20.00 - Gnocchi
Fresh Tomato Sauce
$20.00 - Tortellini Carbonara
Prosciutto, Peas, Cream Sauce
$20.00 - Buccatini
Calabrian Chilis, Crumbled Sausage, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Tomatoes
$20.00 - Rigatoni Arrabiata
Zesty Marinara Sauce, Prosciutto
$18.00 - Fettuccine Alfredo$18.00
- Cheese Ravioli$18.00
- Spicy Penne Pesto
Spicy Pesto Cream Sauce, Prosciutto, Capers
$19.00 - Kid Pasta$6.00
Entree
- Chicken Giardniera
Breaded Cutlet, House-Made Giardiniera, Roasted Potatoes
$22.00 - Chicken Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta
$20.00 - Chicken Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta
$20.00 - Veal Marsala
Mushrooms, Sweet Marsala Wine, Served with Pasta
$24.00 - Veal Limon
Lemon Butter Sauce, Served with Pasta
$24.00 - Chicken Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes
$20.00 - Pork Chop Vesuvio
Bone-In, Peas, Roasted Garlic, Vesuvio Potatoes
$25.00 - Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta
$18.00 - Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta
$22.00 - Veal Parmigiana
Breaded, Marinara, Parmesan, Served on a bed of Penne Pasta
$24.00 - Breaded Veal Cutlet
Rapini, Fresh Tomatoes, Roasted Potatoes
$24.00 - Salsiccia e Rapini
Sausage, Calabrian Chili's, Rapini, Roasted Potatoes
$18.00 - Pan Seared Salmon
Spinach, Tomatoes, Garlic, Roasted Potatoes
$23.00
Sandwiches
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Breast, Mozzarella, Pesto Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Served on a Ciabatta
$10.00 - Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Breaded Chicken Breast, Mozzarella, Marinara
$12.00 - Meatball Sandwich
Nonna’s Meatballs, Mozzarella, Marinara
$12.00 - Breaded Pork Sandwich
Breaded Pork Cutlet, Rapini, Provolone Cheese, Garlic Aioli
$12.00 - Steakburger
Half Pound Steak Burger, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion on Focaccia
$12.00 - Italian Steakburger
Mozzarella, Garlic Aioli, Sautéed Peppers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion on Focaccia
$13.00 - Caprese Sandwich
Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto Aioli, Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Served on Toasted Focaccia
$11.00 - Pepper & Egg Sandwich$12.00
Sides
Dessert
- Tiramisu
Whipped mascarpone layered with rum and coffee soaked lady finger cookies
$8.00 - Cannoli Dip
Franco’s modern take on an Italian classic Homemade Cannoli Filling with Pasta Chips for dipping
$9.00 - Chocolate Fudge Cake
Moist layers of chocolate cake with rich, dark chocolate fudge
$9.00 - Cannoli Cake
A family favorite! Layers of vanilla cake with our famous cannoli filling
$9.00
Sunday | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Monday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Saturday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
The little place, with big taste. We are a family owned restaurant that takes pride in everything that we do. We've been serving Chicago for 30 years and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Come in and enjoy authentic Italian! We have everything from famous whipped ricotta tuffo to our house-made gnocchi.
300 W. 31st Street, Chicago, IL 60616