Francesco's - Salt Lake City

Wonderful Italian food served with a fat sidedish of bad attitude. I'm trying hard to say something nice, but it's not easy because I can't get past being treated so abysmally. I love Italian food and most all of the items on the menu here are totally worth a try. The Italian pasta specials are usually wonderful with a red meat sauce that actually tastes like someone cares about good flavor instead of the average muck that gets poured out of a can and heated up. The pasta dishes are really delicious. I suggest you try the Italian Nachos for starters and then move on to the Half & Half special, (you get two different choices of their pasta dishes in one huge meal). Then there's always the personal pizzas, either a choice from their menu or build one to your own liking. Fantastic. They also cater to the junior Italian cuisine lovers with a children's menu full of nicer than usual choices for the young diner. Here's the hiccup; Given that their menu and food are completely delicious I would love to give them full marks, but with wait staff and hostess that give bad attitude to unsuspecting customers and act so rudely you're sure they've forgotten that they are in a customer based business, I'm hard pressed to give a higher rating. It's a shame. I still phone in my orders and get mine to-go so that I get to eat the delightful fare without having to deal with the wait staff's scowls. Overall, good "fast food" Italian, when you just can't stand another burger and fries meal. But I still advise that you get it to go and eat where you know you're around friends.

Wonderful Italian food served with a fat sidedish of bad attitude. I'm trying hard to say something nice, but it's not easy because I can't get past being treated so abysmally. I love Italian food and most all of the items on the menu here are totally worth a try. The Italian pasta specials are usually wonderful with a red meat sauce that actually tastes like someone cares about good flavor instead of the average muck that gets poured out of a can and heated up. The pasta dishes are really delicious. I suggest you try the Italian Nachos for starters and then move on to the Half & Half special, (you get two different choices of their pasta dishes in one huge meal). Then there's always the personal pizzas, either a choice from their menu or build one to your own liking. Fantastic. They also cater to the junior Italian cuisine lovers with a children's menu full of nicer than usual choices for the young diner. Here's the hiccup; Given that their menu and... read more

Francesco's is the Training Table of Italian food. It's an embarrassment to call it a restaurant. You would literally get better food at the Fazoli's drive-thru. I doubt a single thing is made in the kitchen. Everything is just purchased from a food supplier and warmed up. I ordered the pasta primavera and the vegetables they put on top literally came out of a microwave bag from Walmart. Crinkle cut carrots. Don't waste your money. Just buy a box of noodles and a jar of marinara and warm it up at home. It will taste the same.

Great food! Veal Parmesan, bread sticks, garlic bread, and pasta salad were all great. Large portions, Reasonably priced. Will be back to try other dishes.

Wonderful Italian food served with a fat sidedish of bad attitude. I'm trying hard to say something nice, but it's not easy because I can't get past being treated so abysmally. I love Italian food and most all of the items on the menu here are totally worth a try. The Italian pasta specials are usually wonderful with a red meat sauce that actually tastes like someone cares about good flavor instead of the average muck that gets poured out of a can and heated up. The pasta dishes are really delicious. I suggest you try the Italian Nachos for starters and then move on to the Half & Half special, (you get two different choices of their pasta dishes in one huge meal). Then there's always the personal pizzas, either a choice from their menu or build one to your own liking. Fantastic. They also cater to the junior Italian cuisine lovers with a children's menu full of nicer than usual choices for the young diner. Here's the hiccup; Given that their menu and food are completely delicious I would love to give them full marks, but with wait staff and hostess that give bad attitude to unsuspecting customers and act so rudely you're sure they've forgotten that they are in a customer based business, I'm hard pressed to give a higher rating. It's a shame. I still phone in my orders and get mine to-go so that I get to eat the delightful fare without having to deal with the wait staff's scowls. Overall, good "fast food" Italian, when you just can't stand another burger and fries meal. But I still advise that you get it to go and eat where you know you're around friends.