Located inside of Parkview centre is Francos,I was in area and decided to pop by .Managed to get a table . The Diavolo pizza was chosen ,good pizza .
Unknown to me Franco’s has been around since 1986 , and I only stumbled upon this lovely restaurant recently ! I decided to visit on the weekend and thank God I made a reservation as the restaurant was full and bustling with a great cosy atmosphere. Being my first visit we decided to try the popular pizzas ! Whilst I certainly won’t rate it as the best in town it’s definitely up there.. Clay oven pizzas at its best ! If I have to criticise, I found toppings could be a tad on the light side to really do it justice. On to the deserts and this is where I felt we hit a homerun . Without doubt the chocolate brownies I tasted was the best in Johannesburg, moist and bursting with chock; before you could blink it was a distant sweet memory. Equally good was the Tiramisu which hit the sweet spot nicely ! And to think this was all made in house ... WOW ! As for service , despite being busy our waitress was great and attentive ! On whole a very pleasant experience and I will definitely be back !
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!!
Best Italian restaurant ever!!!
Huge portions!
Amazing taste!
Phenomenal service!
If there is one restaurant you want to visit it’s Franco’s!!!
But be warned, because of popular demand, the restaurant is always busy!!!
So don’t waste time! And book a table at this restaurant!!!
You won’t regret it!!!
Great food, great atmosphere. Franco works a tight shift himself together with the help of Massimo. The wine list is not great, but you can byo. A no frills restaurant but a definite place to keep going back.
Great pasta, pizza and wine excelent service by a beautiful Italian lady
We regulars from the south of Johannesburg and we will definitely be back
Franco's has never disappointed me. Their food is fantastic and the staff make you feel like you're home. We generally have the pizza, which is the best we've had anywhere!
We’ve had this place on our radar for a while and I’ve read the reviews and always wonder if people are really honest, because often we find that when we go to a place we can’t rate it as highly. BUT, we give this place a 5! The most faultless service, food and ambience. The beef ragu and salmon and cream cheese ravioli were out of this world. Not to mention the semi-freddo with Bar-One sauce. Personalised service. Too special and rare these days. Wow!! Thank you. We can’t wait to come back!
If you are looking for an authentic Italian restaurant, well this is one of the places to be. Great customer service and very fresh and home made Italian food. The Seafood Risotto had great flavours, the pizza base for the seafood was perfect and not too doughy like the other pizzas. The ravioli was pretty decent. The family run restaurant experience felt like a home made Italian experience.
Yet again we were treated to an excellent meal and service. I’ve been going to Franco’s for more than 20 years and have never had a disappointing meal. Great atmosphere. Good wholesome Italian food served up by the Forleo family. Reasonably priced. Excellent for families. I’ll keep coming back.
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