(person) Bread and service
(persona) Pane e servizio
Cover charge for service and bread basket.
€1
≈ $1.00
0
Ristorante da Franco Roma
Ristorante da Franco Roma
** Ask the waiter in the dining room * Product frozen at origin
Appetizers
Prosciutto and melon
Prosciutto e melone
Slices of cured raw ham served with sweet melon. A classic sweet-salty combination, fresh and light.
€8
≈ $9.00
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Land only
Solo monti
Likely selection of land cured meats and cheeses (not seafood). A rustic and flavorful appetizer.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Seafood salad
Insalata di mare
Boiled mixed mollusks and crustaceans (like calamari, shrimp, mussels) dressed with oil, lemon, and parsley. Fresh and delicate.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella
Prosciutto e bufala
Raw ham served with fresh buffalo mozzarella from Campania. Soft and flavorful.
€9
≈ $10.00
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Mussels only (portion)
Solo cozze (a porzione)
Portion of fresh mussels, usually prepared marinara or with pepper. To be eaten by extracting the mollusks from the shell.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Caprese
Salad of fresh tomato and sliced mozzarella, dressed with basil, oregano, and olive oil.
€9
≈ $10.00
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Sautéed clams (portion)
Sauté di vongole (a porzione)
Clams sautéed in a pan with oil, garlic, parsley, and white wine. Served with their flavorful sauce.
€13
≈ $15.00
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House mixed sea and mountain
Della casa misto maremonti
Mixed appetizer combining seafood and land specialties according to the chef's selection.
€12
≈ $14.00
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Seafood appetizer of the day
Antipasto mare del giorno
Daily selection of fresh fish specialties. Varies based on the catch of the day.
0
Oysters (each)
Ostriche (l'una)
Fresh raw oyster served in the shell, often accompanied by lemon wedges.
€3
≈ $3.00
0
First Courses
Spaghetti with tomato and basil
Spaghetti con pomodoro e basilico
Spaghetti with a simple fresh tomato and basil sauce. A light classic of Italian cuisine.
€8
≈ $9.00
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Matriciana
Pasta (Amatriciana) with tomato sauce, crispy guanciale (cured pork jowl), and pecorino romano. Strong and savory flavor.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Gricia
White version of Amatriciana, without tomato. Pasta with sautéed guanciale, pecorino romano, and black pepper.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Carbonara
Pasta with a cream of pasteurized raw eggs from the heat of the pasta, pecorino romano, guanciale, and black pepper. Rich and creamy.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Cacio e pepe
Typical Roman dish with a creamy sauce made by emulsifying Pecorino Romano and cooking water, with abundant black pepper.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Ravioli with tomato and basil
Ravioli con pomodoro e basilico
Fresh pasta filled and served with a simple tomato and basil sauce.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Ravioli with walnuts and radicchio
Ravioli con noci e radicchio
Filled pasta dressed with a sauce of chopped walnuts and sautéed bitter radicchio.
€12
≈ $14.00
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Gnocchetti with clams and bottarga
Gnocchetti con vongole e bottarga
Small gnocchi served with clams and bottarga (dried and grated fish roe) which adds an intense sea flavor.
€13
≈ $15.00
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Gnocchetti with clams and truffle
Gnocchetti con vongole e tartufo
Gnocchetti with clams enhanced by the earthy aroma of truffle.
€13
≈ $15.00
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Tonnarelli allo scoglio
Thick egg pasta, similar to spaghetti, with a mix of seafood (mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari).
€13
≈ $15.00
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Shrimp cream risotto
Risotto crema di scampi
Creamy risotto cooked with crustacean broth and scampi, often with a touch of cream or tomato.
€12
≈ $14.00
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Spaghetti with clams
Spaghetti alle vongole
Spaghetti with clams, garlic, oil, and parsley. A classic seafood dish.
€13
≈ $15.00
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Fettuccine with porcini mushrooms
Fettuccine con funghi *porcini
Thick egg pasta with porcini mushrooms.
€14
≈ $16.00
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Fettuccine with seasonal porcini mushrooms
Fettucine con funghi porcini di stagione
Egg pasta with fresh seasonal porcini mushrooms.
€15
≈ $17.00
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Linguine with lobster (for 1 person)
Linguine con l'astice (per 1 persona)
Long pasta served with half a lobster and fresh tomato sauce.
€20
≈ $23.00
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Linguine with lobster (for 2 people)
Linguine con l'astice (per 2 persone)
Generous portion of linguine with lobster, intended for sharing between two people.
€35
≈ $41.00
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Meat Main Courses
Grilled veal
Vitella ai ferri
Slice of grilled veal.
€14
≈ $16.00
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Scaloppine
Thin slices of floured meat sautéed in a pan, usually with lemon or white wine.
€14
≈ $16.00
0
Steak
Bistecca
Grilled beef steak.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Straccetti with arugula
Straccetti con rughetta
Thin strips of beef quickly sautéed in a pan and served with fresh arugula.
€15
≈ $17.00
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Straccetti with gorgonzola
Straccetti con gongorzola
Beef strips served with a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Straccetti with porcini mushrooms
Straccetti ai funghi porcini
Beef strips cooked with porcini mushrooms.
€16
≈ $19.00
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**Argentinian, Danish, Angus beef
**Carne argetina, danese, angus
Selection of imported premium meats (Argentinian, Danish, Angus). Usually served as a grilled steak.
€20
≈ $23.00
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**Beef Fillet (400 gr)
**Filetto di Manzo (400 gr)
Prized and very tender cut of beef, thick and lean. 400g portion.
0
Grilled provola silana
Provola silana ai ferri
Typical Calabrian stretched-curd cheese (Provola Silana) grilled until melted and slightly crusty.
€10
≈ $12.00
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**Tripe
**Trippa
Beef stomach cut into strips and slow-stewed, usually with tomato, mint, and pecorino (Roman style).
€14
≈ $16.00
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Side Dishes
Choice
A scelta
Side dish of your choice from the vegetables of the day (e.g., potatoes, salad, sautéed vegetables).
€5
≈ $6.00
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**Starters
**Primizie
Early seasonal vegetables or fruit.
€5
≈ $6.00
0
with cream
con panna/o crema
Option with added cream.
€5
≈ $6.00
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Fish Main Courses
**Fish by weight
**Pesce a peso
Catch of the day sold by weight (price usually per hectogram). Can be grilled, baked, or "acqua pazza" (poached).
€7
≈ $8.00
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Fried anchovies
Alici fritte
Breaded and fried fresh anchovies, to be eaten whole (often without the head).
€16
≈ $19.00
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Sea bream by weight (300 gr)
Orata a peso (300 gr)
Whole sea bream of about 300g, usually served grilled or baked. Fish with white and delicate flesh.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Sea bass by weight (300 gr)
Spigola a peso (300 gr)
Whole sea bass of about 300g. Prized fish with firm and flavorful flesh.
€21
≈ $24.00
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Fried calamari
Calamari fritti
Breaded and fried calamari rings. Crispy outside and tender inside.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Sole
Sogliola
Flatfish with a very delicate flavor, usually cooked "muggnaia" style (butter and lemon) or grilled.
€20
≈ $23.00
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Seasonal swordfish (portion)
Pesce spada di stagione (a porzione)
Grilled or pan-seared swordfish steak.
€18
≈ $21.00
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Fresh tuna
Tonno fresco
Grilled or pan-seared tuna steak (red or yellowfin).
€18
≈ $21.00
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*Large shrimp
*Gamberoni
Large shrimp cooked on the grill or pan-fried.
€18
≈ $21.00
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**Paranza (portion)
**Paranza (a porzione)
Mixed fry of small fish (catch of the day).
€18
≈ $21.00
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*Grilled scampi (portion)
*Scampi ai ferri (a porzione)
Prized crustaceans similar to small lobsters, grilled.
€20
≈ $23.00
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Grilled lobster (400/500 gr)
Astice ai ferri (400/500 gr)
Whole or half grilled lobster. Prized and sweet meat.
€30
≈ $35.00
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Fresh turbot by weight (per hectogram)
Rombo fresco a peso (l'etto)
Prized flatfish, usually baked with potatoes.
€6
≈ $7.00
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**Lobster
**Aragosta
Prized crustacean without claws, served boiled or Catalan style. Variable price.
0
Artisanal Gelato Specialty from Calabria
Artisanal truffle
Tartufo artigianale
Typical Pizzo Calabro gelato, shaped into a sphere with a heart of melted chocolate and coated in cocoa.
€6
≈ $7.00
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Drowned truffle
Tartufo affogato
Ice cream truffle served immersed in hot espresso coffee or liqueur.
€7
≈ $8.00
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Desserts
Sorbet
Sorbetto
Frozen fruit dessert (usually lemon), served as a drink or with a spoon. Refreshing and digestive.
€3
≈ $3.00
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Seasonal fruit (portion)
Frutta di stagione (a porzione)
Portion of mixed fresh fruit or single fruit depending on the season.
€5
≈ $6.00
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Pineapple
Ananas
Slices of fresh pineapple.
€6
≈ $7.00
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Berries with cream
Frutti di bosco con panna
Cup of mixed berries served with whipped cream.
€10
≈ $12.00
0
Restaurant cakes
Torte ristorante
Selection of daily cakes prepared by the restaurant.
€6
≈ $7.00
0
**Fresh fruit salad
**Macedonia fresca
Fresh fruit salad cut into pieces and dressed with lemon juice or sugar.
€6
≈ $7.00
0
Rum
Glass of sugar cane distillate.
€6
≈ $7.00
0
Coffee
Caffè
Italian espresso.
€1.50
≈ $2.00
0
Amaro
Herbal digestive liqueur.
€2
≈ $2.00
0
Licorice
Liquirizia
Licorice liqueur, often a Calabrian specialty.
€3
≈ $3.00
0
White Wines
House white wine by consumption
Bianco della casa a consumazione
House white wine by the carafe.
€10
≈ $12.00
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Greco di Tufo Maestro Bernardino
Greco di tufo Maestro Bernardino
Structured, mineral, and fruity white wine from Campania.
€18
≈ $21.00
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Falanghina Maestro Bernardino
Fresh and aromatic white wine from Campania.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Vermentino di Gallura
Dry and fragrant Sardinian white wine, ideal with fish.
€18
≈ $21.00
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Verdicchio Garofali (or other)
Verdicchio Garofali (o altro)
Versatile and fresh white wine from the Marche region.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Cormons (choice) Collio
Cormons (a scelta) Collio
White wine from Friuli (Collio region), renowned for its elegance and aroma.
€18
≈ $21.00
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Red Wines
House red wine by consumption
Rosso della casa a consumazione
House red wine by the carafe.
€10
≈ $12.00
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**Chianti Gallato
Tuscan red wine based on Sangiovese.
€16
≈ $19.00
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Morellino
Morellino di Scansano, soft and fruity Tuscan red wine.
€18
≈ $21.00
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Rosso di Montalcino
Elegant Tuscan red wine, the younger sibling of Brunello.
€20
≈ $23.00
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Brunello di Montalcino
One of the most prestigious and long-lived Italian red wines, structured and complex.
€45
≈ $52.00
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**Amarone
Very structured Venetian red wine, made from dried grapes. Alcoholic and powerful.
€60
≈ $70.00
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Red 1/2 bottle (Chianti)
Rosso 1/2 bottiglia (Chianti)
Half bottle (375ml) of Chianti red wine.
€9
≈ $10.00
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