Francesca's Italian Kitchen - Vero Beach

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   Tracy

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, if you want Italian, this is the place to go. Both food and services were excellent. Will definitely recommend.
   

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   George

   Orlando

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good experience. Enjoyed the food and wine. Good wine selection and excellent service. Very enjoyable dinner.
   

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   Gina

   New York City

   14 reviews

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   1.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on November 6, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   The pasta is not “from scratch” as advertised. The restaurant was empty. We were greeted nicely and the service was friendly. I specifically asked if the pasta was homemade and the server told me yes it was. Our appetizer, the arancini, was decent and the red sauce that came with it was good. When our main course came it was really disappointing. The lasagna was bland and a bit greasy. The chicken Marsala was swimming in oil and the penne it came with was definitely from a box. We did not stay for dessert.
   

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   John

   Upstate NY

   56 reviews

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   5.0

   56 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food as usual, Monica and I come here weekly and never disappointed. Try the puttanesca and ravioli Mantovani and you’ll thank me later.
   

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   Frank

   Philadelphia

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on November 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What an incredible food experience. The owner Massimo is surely a gifted chef. Italian born in Calabria, Italy. Served his country admirably. Educated himself here in America. He went to Penn State and opened up a business at Penn State College. Called Mama Mia. Spent a decade paying his dues. Sold and brought his superb cooking skills to Vero Beach! It's a must go to restaurant for an authentic made from scratch Italian dish/meal. We had the Pepperoni State Stix. Homemade ravioli and penne bolognese. With a bottle of Pinot Grigio. The night was amazing. It was a pleasure meeting Massimo. Thanks for a great night. We will definitely be back. Beautiful family.
   

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   James

   Charleston

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 29, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Went on a Wednesday night and made reservations beforehand. We were seated and waited upon promptly by an efficient, friendly waitress. Fried Calamari appetizer was good. My wife ordered Ravioli for an entree which she enjoyed. I ordered Spaghetti with Puttanesca sauce, which was borderline inedible. It had way too much hot Calabrian Chile, and I like spicy. But what destroyed the dish was an over abundance of salt. With Capers, olives and anchovies, it’s going to be salty, but this was ridiculous. I had a few forkfuls and gave up. The pasta, however, was clearly homemade and cooked perfectly. I could have complained and sent it back, but we were on a tight schedule. If we get back there, I’ll be sure to try a different entree, for sure.
   

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   Christine

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 22, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was good - not great. The staff was attentive but for the number of customer, they could have been more so.
   

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   John

   Upstate NY

   56 reviews

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   5.0

   56 reviews

   Dined on October 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great as usual! Thank you Kenny for a wonderful afternoon. John
   

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   Kaitlynn

   Indiana

   4 reviews

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   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on October 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything we ordered was incredible! Would definitley recommend making a reservation.
   

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    andrea

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

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    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Do you realize I eat there fairly often? This will be my last time. I had the veal Parmesan and I could not chew it. I took a few bites. The waiter could see that I had not eaten any of it, and the owner said he would not offer me anything else or cook anything else for me even though I was willing to pay for it and even though I am a regular customer. The weight staff seems to know who they're working for. Never going back.
    

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