Francesco's Ristorante & Pizzeria

Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. I celebrated my birthday at Francesco's and it quite honestly could not have been better.

It wasn't just the experience that made this place special, it was the food. Wow, it was the food. Amazing!

I highly recommend the mussels and the spicy pasta. Very tasty. Everything is made from scratch, and has a renowned Chef ensuring every meal meets his standards.

This is a must recommend.

Francesco's is world-class!

We went for dinner tonight, and I was more than impressed by the high level of guest service. Our server was excellent; he was very knowledgeable and professional, throwing in a bit of humor. We were never without a drink nor without a quick check-in from our server for long.

Our food was delicious. All the members of our group were completely satisfied with their meals. From the salad and bread to the entree, everything was well made, not overly complicated, and fresh-tasting. Quality.

There is a decent-sized parking lot in the back, so we didn't have any trouble parking.

I'm eager to go back!

Coworker ordered 2 mozzarella, pesto, and pepperoni pizzas and picked them up. He said the customer service is top notch, he was instantly greeted when entering the restaurant for his pickup order. Came with 2 side salads and the pizzas tasted excellent. Before we knew it the first one was gone and I barely managed to take a photo of the second before we tore it apart. The pesto tasted perfect on the pizza and everything was so good. I'm going to remember Francesco's and recommend it, especially since it's close to my office.

Have been here several times in the past and always loved it, tonight was no exception. The food was fantastic. The portions were fantastic and Jacob, our server, was amazingly attentive. I had the Grouper special and my date had the Veal special. Both were delicious. The bread was steaming hot and a great start to the meal. We were too full to have desert so will have to come back some time for a Port and desert evening :).

Very good, highly recommended. We had a small group of 4 and really enjoyed our time. The dinners were great, prepared very well, and the flavors were very good.

Our waiter knew how to serve a large table of hungry diners. Every dish of hot foods he brought to the table pleased all of us. My Chilean sea bass couldn't have been better than perfection.
The musicians gave us plenty to sing about. Overall our blessings included all aspects of fine dining. 🙂

Great traditional Italian food. The service was excellent and the place is very cozy. Great wine selection as well. - only con is they didn’t have freshly brewed tea, which was quite the contrast to the freshly made “homemade feel” that was present in absolutely every single food item we ordered. But who needs tea when there’s good wine! Overall very satisfying experience!

This was by far the best food I have eaten in Florida in the past 15 years. And by far the best service I have had in my life, local or international. A truly incredible experience. Shout out to Hector!

We got the pasta special with grouper, lobster, and shrimp and it was very good. We also had the cassata al forno for dessert, which was dense, but delicious. Our server, Jacob was exceptional and provided us with some of the best service we’ve ever experienced.

The experience was amazing! The staff are Italian, so I could say some words in Italian LOL, and listen them talking in Italian.
Complementary bread was old and mushy, but I will not give 4 starts because of that, pesto was good.
The wedge salad was nothing I was expecting, it was delicious! (A little pricy for the amount, anyways).
Carbonara was amazing! Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken was also delicious.
The environment is very cool, I just love everything!

Found this gem last year. It is conveniently located in Maitland, near many shops. The restaurant has great ambience with Italian setting and decor. We recommend making a reservation early as it gets really busy on weekends.

The highlight of our meal was the chilean sea bass in tomato fennel with lobster. Our server, David said this was the best dish and we totally agree. The broth has a smooth umami flavor.

We also ordered the grilled octopus salad, calamari, linguine and rigatoni pasta, all were delicious. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Overall, this is a fantastic location, we definitely recommend!

We went for lunch, and it was good. Never been to italy but it doesn’t taste like an american italian restaurant if you know what i mean. It’s a good place for a date too

Probably the best restaurant in Orlando. The food is incredible, the service is above and beyond, and it’s consistent. Every single time we visit it’s a fantastic experience.
And listen as a family of New Yorkers we were skeptical of Italian food in Florida, but this place is legit.

Just had a wonderful lunch with good friends and the food was excellent and the service was superior! Our waiter was Nickolas and he is one of the best waiters we have ever had the pleasure of having take care of us.

Took a crew of 5 our for our son's birthday dinner in the middle of the week. Jacob was our server and knocked it out of the park with his attention to detail and customer service. Everyone had something different and had no complaints. The portions were perfect and delicious. I had the rigatoni with sausage and red peppers. The bread and calamari for the appetizer was on point.

We should be grateful to have Chef Francesco and his team in the Central Florida area making delicious meals.
Until next time.

The best Italian food in maitland. My wife and I enjoy this restaurant as much as we can afford it. I have tried several meals and I have never been let down. This is one of our favorite italian restaurants. We have been here over 10 times and we keep coming back for more delicious Italian food. Highly recommend.

This place provides a homey, yet elegant, atmosphere. The staffs were brilliant and would give you great choices of food and drinks. The food was so authentic that we really love to visit again and again. The char-gril calamari was perfectly cooked and tasted so delicious. Don’t forget to order their pasta - we really loved the texture and its taste. And their pizza was so good that we really want to come back to try the margarita pizza. There are varieties of wines to pair with your food too. And behold - the portion was so enormous that we cannot finish them all at the table.

Thank you so much for such a fantastic food and service. Will try to come back again soon!

I have been to Francesco’s over 50 times. I have never had a bad meal or experience there. Extraordinarily consistent, excellent authentic southern Italian food. It is by far the best Italian restaurant in central Florida. Yes I have been to them all. Francesco is a very humble and great chef. He is also a great person and cares a lot about people. Quality is everything to him. He ships a lot of his ingredients in from southern Italy. When I have friends in town from Italy I always take them here and they love it. They say it reminds them of their favorite restaurants in southern Italy. Highly recommend to anybody that enjoys authentic southern Italian food.

Best Italian food I have had in years. Especially enjoyed the Octopus appetizer.

Let me just say this place is the BEST Italian restaurant we've ever been to!! Our waiter Chris was AMAZING 👏 He went above and beyond. Chris explained everything about the restaurant and the owner. It is so beautiful inside and out! Thank you, Cheif, for having pride and joy in what you do. You and your employees brought joy to our tummies tonight. I don't think anyone can top this restaurant. Keep up the good work, everyone!! 👏😊