Francesco's - Permanently Closed - Updated 2025, Italian Restaurant in Vancouver, BC

Antipasti Della Casa

Antipasto*
assorted cold meats and italian cheeses, smoked salmon, baby artichokes, buffalo burrata, arugula, italian olives
Lobster Risotto
italian arborio rice, lobster, peas italian herbs, seasoning, light cream sauce
Grilled Calamari with Italian Salsa
onion, garlic olives, chili, oil, parsley, spices
Escargots-Italian Style*
puff pastry, white wine, capers, herbs, porcini mushrooms, olive oil, garlic
Smoked Salmon Stuffed with Crab
ragu of asparagus, dill, capers. lemon, olive oil
Home Made Meatballs*
ground beef and veal tenderloin, italian spices, garlic. covered in tomato sauce
Mussels Neapolitan*
steamed, extra virgin oil, garlic, tomato, wine, spices
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
reggiano cheese, olive oil, cracked black paper
Filet Mignon Carpaccio*
beef tenderloin, extra virgin olive oil, reggiano cheese, grainy mustard, capers, truffle oil
Jumbo Pasta Shells
roma tomato sauce, ricotta, spinach, diced artichoke hearts, reggiano cheese, bolognese sauce

Zuppe E Insalate

Minestore*
seasonal vegetable & tuscan white beans
Lobster Bisque*
lobster meat, spices, tomato stock, creme fraiche
Porcini Mushroom & Chestnut
with crunchy croutons
Italian Onion Soup
valley onions, crostini, four italian cheeses
Spinach with Strawberries
raspberry vinaigrette, fresh cucumbers, tomato, diced green onions, goat cheese
Zesty Caesar*
parmesan, croutons, famous house dressing
Buffalo Burrata*
roma tomato, basil, extra virgin oil, balsamic vinegar
Lobster, Crab & Avocado*
shallots, extra virgin oil, lemon juice
Beet and Buffalo Burrata
with watercrest, cranberries and walnuts
Organic Kale Salad
mustard vinaigrette dressing, roma tomato, cucumber

The Art of Pasta

Spaghetti & Meatballs*
roma tomato sauce, lean beef, veal, italian spices, onion, garlic
Baked Lasagna
ground beef and veal, basil, herbs, four, kinds of italian cheese, tomato, garlic
Spaghetti Seafood Puttanesca*
black cod, mussels, clams, salmon, white fish, capers, olives in tomato sauce
Lobster Lasagna*
emmenthal cheese, shallots, dry while vermouth, light cream, seasonings, lobster meat
Seafood Linguine*
shellfish, tiger prawn, extra virgin olive oil, chopped tomato, white wine, herbs, spices
Rigatoni with Smoked Duck Sausage
cherry tomato, kale, shallots, baby artichoke hearts
Tiger Prawn Lemon Linguine
cherry tomatoes, arugula, garlic, cracked black pepper
Linguine with Manila Clams*
pancetta, chili flakes, kale, garlic, cherry tomato
Agnolotti Stuffed with Squash*
white wine, herbs, fresh tomato, onion, black truffle sauce
Linguine with Pesto
with diced chicken, basil, roasted pine nuts, garlic, extra olive oil, parmesan cheese
Smoked Salmon Farfalle
garlic, dill, white wine, capers, cracked black pepper
Risotto with Porcine Mushrooms
garlic, truffle oil, parmesan, herbs
Lobster Linguine*
with red chilly flakes, cognac, in a light cream sauce
Veal Cannelloni
spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan, covered in rich tomato sauce with meatballs
Crab and Ricotta Cannelloni
spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan, covered in light cream sauce
Rigatoni with Smoked Duck Sausage
cherry tomato, kale, shallots, baby artichoke hearts

Pollame

Chicken Breast in Porcini Mushroom Sauce*
light porcini mushroom cream sauce, served with tuscan white beans
Lemon Chicken Breast
lemon juice, capers, garlic, olive oil, italian spices
Chicken Monte Carlo
sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, shallots, white wine, lemon, parsley, basil, cointreau, spices
Chicken Parmigiano
chicken breast lightly breaded, covered in roma tomato sauce and italian cheese
Chicken Florentine
stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, wrapped in prosciutto
Chicken Tetrazzini*
bread crumb stuffing, stilton cheese, olive oil, butter, shallots, basil, thyme, served with linguine aglio
Cornish Game Hen*
stuffed with wild rice, rubbed with rosemary, lemon, vegetable and tuscan white beans
Stuffed Quail
baked with marsala wine, served with porcini mushroom risotto, on a bed of sauteed vegetables

Vitello

Veal Piccata*
milk fed veal medallions, capers, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, italian spices
Veal Marsala*
marsala wine, veal stock, garlic, extra, virgin olive oil
Veal Saltimbocca
wrapped in prosciutto, sage, herbs and spices
Milk Fed Ossobuco*
braised in white wine, tomato sauce, with tuscan beans
Veal Milano*
lightly breaded, lemon juice, arugula, roma tomato, cheese shaving, cracked black pepper
Veal Porterhouse Chop*
milk fed center cut from the loin, rubbed with rosemary, lemon juice, extra virgin oil
Stuffed Veal Roll
stuffed with herbs, onions, garlic, celery, cognac, italian cheese
Veal Medallions with Prawns
pinot grigio, white wine, lemon, garlic, shallots, italian parsley

Pesce

Filet of Sole
stuffed with crab meat, shrimp, spinach, parmesan, shallots, white wine sauce, scallop medallion garnish, herbs, garlic
Filet of Halibut*
orange citrus sauce, herbs, garlic, over a bed of tuscan beans
West Coast Salmon*
tomato compote, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spices with rice
Sablefish*
baked with basil, saffron, lemon juice, white wine, onion, garlic tomato
Seafood Cioppino*
tomato based with lobster reduction, black cod, mussels, prawns, salmon, with tuscan beans and vegetables
Tiger Prawns Diavolo
cilantro, herbs, tomato, white wine, wine, chili flakes, served with rice
Garlic Tiger Prawns
capers, lemon, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, served with rice
Scallops & Tiger Prawns Duo*
extra virgin olive oil, white wine, fish infusion, herbs

Carni Di Mista

Filet Mignon
green and black peppercorn sauce, boiled to perfection
Roasted Rack of Lamb*
rosemary, dijon mustard, herbs, pistachios
Fraser Valley Center Cut Pork Loin Chop*
topped with gorganzola, porcini mushroom sauce, served with italian tuscan beans
Filet Mignon & Tiger Prawns Barolo*
barolo sauce, rosemary, garlic, herb butter

Carni Di Selvaggina

Free Range Bison Filet*
wild path berries, madeira wine, wild peppercorns, jus de viande
Roast Loin of Venison
herbs and spices, pan jus, port wine, roasted to perfection
Duck A La Vignarola*
world famous recipe, marinated, stuffed with several herbs, onion, garlic, celery, cognac, duck stock, carrots, apple, oranges
Wild Boar Filet
extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, red onion sauce, lemon juice, juniper berries and blackberry jelly

Francesco's - Permanently Closed

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Additional information

Antipasti Della Casa

Antipasto*

Lobster Risotto

Grilled Calamari with Italian Salsa

Escargots-Italian Style*

Smoked Salmon Stuffed with Crab

Home Made Meatballs*

Mussels Neapolitan*

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Filet Mignon Carpaccio*

Jumbo Pasta Shells

Zuppe E Insalate

Minestore*

Lobster Bisque*

Porcini Mushroom & Chestnut

Italian Onion Soup

Spinach with Strawberries

Zesty Caesar*

Buffalo Burrata*

Lobster, Crab & Avocado*

Beet and Buffalo Burrata

Organic Kale Salad

The Art of Pasta

Spaghetti & Meatballs*

Baked Lasagna

Spaghetti Seafood Puttanesca*

Lobster Lasagna*

Seafood Linguine*

Rigatoni with Smoked Duck Sausage

Tiger Prawn Lemon Linguine

Linguine with Manila Clams*

Agnolotti Stuffed with Squash*

Linguine with Pesto

Smoked Salmon Farfalle

Risotto with Porcine Mushrooms

Lobster Linguine*

Veal Cannelloni

Crab and Ricotta Cannelloni

Rigatoni with Smoked Duck Sausage

Pollame

Chicken Breast in Porcini Mushroom Sauce*

Lemon Chicken Breast

Chicken Monte Carlo

Chicken Parmigiano

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Tetrazzini*

Cornish Game Hen*

Stuffed Quail

Vitello

Veal Piccata*

Veal Marsala*

Veal Saltimbocca

Milk Fed Ossobuco*

Veal Milano*

Veal Porterhouse Chop*

Stuffed Veal Roll

Veal Medallions with Prawns

Pesce

Filet of Sole

Filet of Halibut*