7 Station Approach - Broadstone - Dorset - BH18 8AX - 01202 601166 - Take Away Available
We also cater for private functions, please call for details
Welcome to Franco's Restaurant
A TASTE
OF ITALY
LOCAL TO
YOU
1992 - 2022
Franco's Restaurant is a small family run business which has been busy satisfying their customers with authentic Italian/Sicilian food and wine for over 20 years in a small village situated in Broadstone, Dorset.
Come experience the finest Italian cuisine in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, serving a traditional Italian/Sicilian menu.
All our food is freshly prepared on the premises with many speciality dishes coming from traditional Sicilian recipes.
We cater all types of cuisine dishes, from our famous Pizza's to mouth watering Seafood and whilst dining enjoy our finest selection of wines.
At Franco's we can also cater for special parties from Birthdays to Office parties.
To discuss your requirements, please call us and we will be glad to provide you with more information and even offer a special menu should you wish.
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday
Lunch: 12pm - 3pm
Dinner: 6pm - 11pm
Sunday - Monday
Closed
New & Tastier Menu
DELICIOUS,
AUTHENTIC,
ITALIAN / SICILIAN
CUISINE
Antipasti - Starters
Garlic Bread
Plain
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
with cheese
Garlic Bread with Prosciutto
with cheese and ham
Garlic Bread Speciale
with fresh tomato and cheese
Rustic Breads
with olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Bowl of Olives
Funghi alla Mammarosa
Deep fried mushrooms with pâté in breadcrumbs served with garlic & pepper sauce
Funghi alla Bruschetta
Sautéed mushrooms, parsley, garlic butter, fresh chopped tomato, toasted bread
Funghi Trifolat
Cup mushrooms in breadcrumbs fried and served with garlic mayonnaise sauce
Funghi al Pepe Sauce
Cooked in cream pepper sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese & finished in the
oven. Served with toasted bread
Polpette alla Siciliana
Home made meat balls cooked with tomato sauce, egg, onions, garlic, red wine,
parmesan cheese & fresh basil (Please check availability with the waiter)
Calamari Diavola
Calamari rings sautéed in white wine, garlic, chilli, tomato sauce and olive oil
Cocktail di Gamberetti
Prawn cocktail
Pâté Dello Chef
Special home made pâté
Sardine alla Livornese
Sardines cooked with onions, capers, chilli, white wine, oregano & tomato sauce
Gamberoni Farciti
Butterfly king prawns in breadcrumbs fried with garlic butter and wine
Gamberoni Diavola
King prawns cooked in oven with garlic, chilli, dry white wine, tomato sauce
and olive oil. Served with bread
Gamberoni al Porcini
King prawns cooked with wild mushrooms, garlic, olive oil & dry white wine
Bianchetti Fritti
Fried whitebait
CONTORNI (SIDE DISHES)
Insalata Mista
Mixed salad
Patatine Fritte
French Fries
Pomodoro e Cipolla
Tomato & onion salad
Funghi in Padella
Mushrooms sautéed in butter & garlic
Pane e Burro
Bread & butter
Pasta
Bolognese
either with spaghetti, tortelloni, pennette or fettuccine
Napoletana
either with spaghetti, tortelloni, pennette or fettuccine
Spaghetti Carbonara
with bacon, egg yolk, cream & parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Vongole
Baby clams, garlic, onions, white wine & tomato sauce
Spaghetti Franco
Prawns, mussels, tomato, cream, parmesan cheese and a touch of curry
Spaghetti all’Italiana
Garlic, chilli, parsley and olive oil sauce
Spaghetti con Polpette
Spaghetti with home made Sicilian style meat balls cooked in tomato sauce, onions,
fresh basil, egg, parmesan cheese & red wine (Please check availability
with the waiter)
Penne Mozzarella
Tomato, olives, bacon, basil, mozzarella, cream sauce
Penne Asparagi
Onions, butter, asparagus, cheese & cream sauce
Penne Diavola
Tomato, chilli, garlic, olives and olive oil
Penne Casa
Tomato, ham, garlic, mushrooms & cream sauce
Fettuccine Matriciana
Bacon, olives, onions, red wine & tomato sauce
Fettuccine Salmone
Strips of smoked salmon with cream sauce, onion & tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
Ham, cheese, mushrooms & cream sauce
Gnocchi Primavera
Potato & egg pasta with spinach, gorgonzola cheese and cream sauce
Lasagna al Forno
Cannelloni Vegetariana
Filled with ricotta cheese & spinach
Cannelloni di Carne
Minced beef, spinach, egg, mushroom, tomato sauce, bechamel sauce
Riso allo Scoglio
Rice with mixed sea food in a tomato sauce, white wine, garlic, parsley
Risotto Contadino
Rice with Italian pork sausage, butter, onions, mushrooms, parmigiano cheese
and tomato sauce
Risotto Bosco
Rice with mushrooms, butter, onions, garlic, tomato & parmigiano cheese
Risotto Asparagi
Asparagus, butter, onions, cream sauce & parmesan
Tortelloni Alfredo
Ham, cheese, mushrooms & cream sauce
Half Portion of Pasta
Pizza
"Our Pizza dough and bread is freshly made on the premises"
Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella & oregano
Inglese
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
Boscaiola
Tomato, mozzarella, egg, mushrooms, onions
Napoletana
Tomato, mozzarella, onions, capers, anchovies
Fiorentina
Tomato, mozzarella, bacon, spinach, garlic
Pisana
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, capers, onions, anchovies, salami, peppers
Pazza
Tomato, mozzarella, mussels, mushrooms, black olives, anchovies, garlic
Piemontese
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms
Vegetariana
Tomato, mozzarella, onions, mushrooms, artichokes, peppers, black olives
Franco’s
Tomato, mozzarella, asparagus, ham & sliced egg
Veneziana
Tomato, mozzarella, mixed seafood
Diavola
Tomato, mozzarella, salami, chilli
Dolcelatte
Tomato, dolcelatte cheese & ham
Calzone
Folded pizza with any filling you wish
Carni - Meat
"All served with French Fries and Mixed Salad"
Pollo Volcano
Breast of chicken topped with dolcelatte cheese, spinach with cream & tomato sauce
Pollo Tirolese
Breast of chicken covered with parma ham, mozzarella & rosemary cooked
in white wine
Pollo Matriciana
Chicken breast with butter, brandy, bacon, tomato & onions
Pollo alla Milanese
Pan fried chicken breast in breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese, garlic, salt,
pepper and parsley
Pollo Alla Crema
Pan fried chicken breast in dry white wine, mushrooms, green pepper corn,
cream sauce
Filetto alla Griglia
Grilled beef fillet steak
Filetto Reale
Beef fillet steak cooked in brandy, onions, sliced mushrooms, garlic, dry white wine,
olive oil and French mustard
Filetto al Pepe Verde
Beef fillet steak flamed in brandy, green peppercorn and cream sauce
Bistecca alla Griglia
Grilled beef sirloin steak
Bistecca Diane
Sautéed sirloin steak with onions, brandy, mushroom, mustard & cream
Bistecca alla Zingara
Sirloin steak cooked in red wine, peppers, onions, mushrooms, chilli & tomato sauce
Bistecca alla Mediterraneo
Sirloin steak pan fried in olive oil, garlic, red wine, sun dried tomatoes and
fresh basil with a touch of chilli
Bistecca al Barolo
Sirloin steak sautéed in Barolo wine, wild mushrooms, onion, garlic and
cream sauce (Please check availability with the waiter)
Vitello alla Crema
Veal flamed in brandy and cooked in a mushroom and cream sauce
(Please check availability with the waiter)
Vitello alla Milanese
Veal escallops cooked in breadcrumbs (Please check availability with the waiter)
Medaglioni di Manzo
Medallions of beef fillet flamed in brandy with dolcelatte cheese & cream sauce
Pesce - Fish
"All served with French Fries and Mixed Salad"
Pesce Spada
Swordfish marinated and grilled
Pesce Spada alla Siciliana
Swordfish cooked with dry white wine, garlic, mussels, capers, olives, tomato & herbs
Trota Afogata
Trout cooked in garlic butter, sage, prawns, mushrooms, lemon juice & white wine
Salmone Leopardi
Salmon steak cooked with dry white wine, saffron, spinach, onions & cream sauce
Gamberoni al Cartoccio
King prawns wrapped in foil & cooked with garlic butter, white wine,
mushrooms, lemon & sage
Sea Bass all’aqua Pazza
Oven baked with extra virgin olive oil, red onions, black olives, garlic,
cherry tomatoes, fresh basil & wine