STARTERS

Fried Mozzarella – Fresh mozzarella lightly breaded with pomodoro sauce

Baked Clams – Fresh clams baked with garlic, butter and topped with bread crumbs and Francesca’s special sauce

Steamed Mussels – A dozen fresh cultivated mussels steamed in white wine, olive oil, garlic, Marinara sauce

Fried Calamari – Crispy calamari served with Marinara sauce

Pasta E Fagioli Soup – Pasta with white cannellini beans, touch of fresh plum tomato, garlic & imported prosciutto

Tortelloni in Brodo Soup – Cheese tortelloni in a homemade broth with chicken, carrots, celery & baby spinach

Mozzarella Caprese – Slices of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes topped with basil, homemade balsamic vinaigrette and olive oil

Garlic Knots – ½ dozen or dozen

Garlic Bread –  add cheese for additional charge

Buffalo Wings – available sizes: (10)  (20)  (30)


   SALAD

Tossed Garden Salad – Served with our house dressing  add grilled chicken for additional charge

Caesar Salad – Crisp Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons & freshly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese   add grilled chicken for additional charge

Gorgonzola Salad – Fresh mesclun greens, gorgonzola cheese, toasted walnuts, tomatoes, tossed in balsamic vinaigrette  add grilled chicken for additional charge

Bold Italian Antipasto – Provolone, salami, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, olives & pepperoni over a bed of Romaine lettuce


   PIZZA

Authentic NY Cheese Pizza – 18 Inch 8 Slices. Crispy round pie topped with fresh tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese

Sicilian Pizza – 16 x 16 inch 12 Slices. Pan pizza with mozzarella cheese & spotted with tomato sauce

Brick Oven Pizza – Round 18 inch 8 slice. Extra thin crust, layered with fresh mozzarella cheese & spotted with flavorful tomato sauce and basil leaves

Grandma Pizza – Square 16 x 16 inch 12 slices. Extra thin and crispy crust with mozzarella cheese and dollops of our special Grandma sauce

Pizza Bianca (White Pizza) – Crispy round pie topped with fresh mozzarella, fresh ricotta and a dash of fresh garlic and olive oil


   SPECIALTY PIES

Marina Pizza  
Eggplant Pizza  
Baked Ziti  
Spinach Alfredo  
Veggie Delight   
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Parmigianino  
Meat Lovers  
Chicken Francese  
Buffalo Chicken  
BBQ Chicken  
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad  
Gorgonzola Salad  
Carolina Pizza  


   PIZZA TOPPINGS

Onions
Olives
Mushrooms
Green Peppers
Cherry Peppers
Pepperoncini
Meatballs
Sausage
Salami
Ham
Anchovies
 

 




Pepperoni
Broccoli
Spinach
Pineapple
Sun-Dried Tomato
Roma Tomato
Eggplant
Chicken
BBQ Chicken
Buffalo Chicken
Chicken Parmesan
  

 
   PASTA

Lasagna – Our own traditional classic with layers of ground beef and sausage, ricotta, melted mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and pomodoro sauce

Penne con Pollo Pomodoro – Penne pasta tossed with fresh chicken and mozzarella, crushed plum tomatoes sautéed in Maderia wine sauce

Penne with Grilled Chicken – Penne pasta, fresh grilled chicken & mushrooms in a light pink sauce

Linguini alle Vongole – Whole fresh clams sautéed with white wine, fresh garlic and olive oil. Choice of red or white sauce

Rigatoni ala Francesca – Homemade sausage, mushrooms & garlic fresh basil sautéed in a fresh plum tomato sauce & topped with fresh mozzarella

Penne ala Vodka – Imported prosciutto sautéed in a creamy vodka sauce

Rigatoni ala Siciliana – Fresh battered eggplant, basil, garlic, Parmigiano and our traditional pomodoro sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella

Gnocchi – Potato pasta topped with plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil

Ravioli – Filled with ricotta cheese and topped with Pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella

Lobster Ravioli – Lobster filled ravioli sautéed with shrimp in a delicate pink cream sauce

Spaghetti Pomodoro – Made from fresh plum tomatoes, olive oil and spices

Spaghetti with Meatballs or Italian Sausage –

Gemelli with Chicken & Broccoli Rabe – Fresh grilled chicken sautéed with fresh broccoli rabe & roasted garlic

Cheese Tortellini Alfredo – Tossed in light cream sauce, topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Baked Ziti – Baked with ricotta, pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella

Rigatoni Bolognese – Fresh ground beef with garlic and pomodoro sauce served over rigatoni

Gemelli Pesto Romano – Spiral shaped pasta tossed with fresh chicken pieces, sautéed in a delicious blend of our “San Marzano” and homemade basil pesto sauce

Stuffed Shells – Stuffed with ricotta cheese & topped with mozzarella & fresh pomodoro sauce

Manicotti – Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with mozzarella and fresh pomodoro sauce

Penne with Spinach & Broccoli – Broccoli, spinach & diced plum tomato sautéed with roasted garlic & oil served over penne pasta

Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe -  Penne pasta sautéed with fresh broccoli rabe and grilled sausage in a roasted garlic and oil sauce

 
   CALZONES & ROLLS

Cheese Calzone – Ricotta & fresh mozzarella  add filling for additional charge

Chicken Roll – Tender chicken cutlet, tomato sauce and mozzarella wrapped in pizza dough

Sausage Roll – Sliced sausage, peppers & onions and mozzarella wrapped in pizza dough

Spinach Roll – Spinach, mozzarella and garlic wrapped in pizza dough

Eggplant Roll – Eggplant, mozzarella and a touch of sauce wrapped in pizza dough

 
   ENTREES

Veal Parmigiana – Scaloppini of veal lightly breaded with pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella

Shrimp Scampi – Shrimp sautéed with olive oil, garlic, white wine, lemon and a touch of butter. Served with pasta

Chicken Parmigiana – Fresh chicken breast lightly breaded with fresh pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella

Chicken Francese – Fresh chicken breast sautéed in lemon, white wine & a touch of butter

Meatball Parmigiana – Our homemade meatballs topped with melted mozzarella in our traditional pomodoro sauce

Chicken Marsala – Fresh chicken breast sautéed with fresh shallots & mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

Shrimp Marinara or Fra Diavolo – Shrimp sautéed with olive oil, garlic & white wine in a Fra Diavolo or Marinara sauce, served with pasta

Shrimp Parmigiana – Shrimp battered & golden fried topped with mozzarella in our traditional pomodoro sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana – Breaded and baked eggplant topped with mozzarella and Parmigiano in our traditional pomodoro

Sausage with Peppers & Onions – Sausage, peppers and onions in a fresh pomodoro sauce

Veal Marsala – Tender veal scaloppini sautéed with Marsala wine, fresh mushrooms & shallots

Shrimp Francese – Fresh jump shrimp sautéed in lemon and white wine with a touch of butter

Chicken Sorrentino – Fresh chicken breast sautéed with eggplant Parma prosciutto and mozzarella in a golden tomato sauce

Frutii di Mari – Fresh jumbo white shrimp, calamari, little neck clams & mussels sautéed in a light marina or white wine sauce

 
   HEROES

Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana
Sausage Peppers & Onions
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Hero
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
Grilled Chicken w/ Mozzarella & Broccoli Rabe
Shrimp Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana
Meatball Parmigiana
Italian

 
   SIDE DISHES

Side of Meatballs or Sausage
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed Broccoli
Side of Spaghetti or Penne
Broccoli Rabe
Fried or Grilled Chicken
French Fries

 

 
   CHILDREN’S MENU

Chicken Tenders with French Fries
Spaghetti & Meatball
Penne or Spaghetti with Butter
Ravioli
Spaghetti with Pomodoro Sauce

   DESSERT

Homemade Cheesecake
Cannoli
Tiramisu
Chocolate Cake

  
   BEVERAGES

Fountain Drinks
Beer Domestic
Beer Imported
Sparkling Wine
Non-Carbonated Water
Espresso
Cappuccino
Coffee or Tea

 

menu items and prices subject to change
 


Villa Francesca   321 N. Caldwell Street,   Charlotte, NC 28202   704-333-7447