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| Toasted Ravioli Lightly fried, served with mild marinara sauce ........................................................... |
6.49 |
| Fried Zucchini Zucchini strips lightly coated with batter, then fried ................................................... |
4.99 |
| Fried Mushrooms Batter dipped and fried golden brown ......................................................................... |
4.99 |
| Fried Calamari Rings Batter dipped and friend golden brown ....................................................................... |
6.99 |
| Escargot Our own special blend of butter, wine, and garlic ....................................................... |
8.99 |
| Buffalo Wings Spicy, tender chicken wings ......................................................................................... |
6.99 |
| Mozzarella Marinara Delicate cheese, breaded then lightly fried, served with a mild marinara sauce ........ |
6.49 |
| Shrimp Cocktail Ice-cold Gulf shrimp served with a tangy sauce .......................................................... |
10.49 |
| Shrimp à la Charlie Jumbo prawn shrimp seasoned and sautéed Charlies own special way....................... |
15.89 |
| Shrimp DeJonghe Gulf shrimp baked in a butter and garlic sauce, covered with a cracker breading ....................... |
15.89 |
| Pizza Bread .................................................................................................................. | 4.99 |
| Garlic Bread ................................................................................................................ | 3.49 |
| French Fries ................................................................................................................ | 2.69 |
| Onion Rings ................................................................................................................ | 4.99 |
| Chicken Tenders Tender chicken surrounded by Italian breading .......................................................... |
6.99 |
| Oysters Half shell ...................................................................................................................... |
8.99 |
| Oysters Rockefeller Spinach, cheese, and garlic - everyone's favorite ........................................................ |
11.99 |
| Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip Served with crisp tortilla chip ...................................................................................... |
6.89 |
| Bruschetta Garlic, basil, tomatoes, olive oil, and seasonings on Italian bread ............................. |
5.99 |
| Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms Spinach, cheese, and garlic stuffing. ......................................................................... .. |
6.99 |
| Stuffed Crab Shells Fillled with a crabmeat and red and green pepper stuffing.................................................. |
11.89 |
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| Cottage Cheese ............................................................................................................. | 2.99 |
| Tossed Salad.................................................................................................................. With crumbled bleu cheese ............................................................................................ With creamy bleu cheese ............................................................................................... |
2.99 3.99 3.49 |
| Garden Salad Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and cucumbers with your choice of dressing .......................................................................................................................... |
4.99 |
| Franchesco Salad Lettuce, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, ripe olives, and onions, covered with out special Italian dressing and freshly grated Romano cheese ....................................................................... With anchovies ................................................................................................................. |
6.89 7.89 |
| Grilled Chicken Salad Slices of marinated char grilled chicken breast, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, and your choice of dressing ........................................................................................... |
8.49 |
| Special Salad for Two Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, green olives, pepperoncini, frees mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, and pepperoni tossed with our special Italian dressing. (Add $2.00 per person for additional salads) ................................................................. |
9.49 |
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| Soup of the Day Cup .................................................... Bowl ................................................... |
2.89 3.89 |
| Bookbinder Cup .................................................... Bowl ................................................... |
3.89 4.89 |
| Baked French Onion ........................ | 3.89 |
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| Mostaccioli ......................................... | 5.49 |
| Spaghetti ............................................. | 5.49 |
| Lasagna .............................................. | 6.49 |
| Beef or Cheese Ravioli ..................... | 5.99 |
| Gnocchi ............................................... | 5.99 |
| Tortellini ............................................. | 5.99 |
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Served with soup or salad and Italian bread and butter. - Wine recommendations |
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| Spaghetti Served with tomato sauce Small ........................................................................................................................................ Large ....................................................................................................................................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
8.69
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| Mostaccioli Served with tomato sauce Small ........................................................................................................................................ Large ........................................................................................................................................ Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
8.69 9.89
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| Baked Lasagna Layers of noodles with mean, cheese, and sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese ................. Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
13.49
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| Beef or Cheese Ravioli Packets of dough filled with beef and spinach or ricotta cheese and spinach, topped with tomato sauce Small ........................................................................................................................................ Large ....................................................................................................................................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
9.49 10.99
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| Gnocchi Italian potato dumplings covered with our fresh tomato sauce ............................................. Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
9.49 10.99
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| Tortellini Ring-size noodles filled with meat and topped with fresh tomato sauce ................................. Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
9.49 10.99
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| Half & Half Any pasta above ...................................................................................................................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
11.99
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| Baked Mostaccioli Baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce ................................................................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Chianti, Red Zinfandel or Merlot |
12.99
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| Spaghetti Siciliana Spaghetti with our special blend of oil and garlic ................................................................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Pinot Grigio or Sanvignon Blanc |
12.99
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| Spaghetti Olio Served with garlic, oil, green peppers, and mushrooms or a bed of spaghetti ...................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Pinot Grigio or Sanvignon Blanc |
12.99
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| Linguine with Butter & Garlic Tender pasta tossed with butter and garlic, topped with Romano cheese............................... Wine recommendation.........................................................Pinot Grigio or Sanvignon Blanc |
12.99
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| Linguine & Shrimp à la Charlie Eight jumbo shrimp sautéed to perfection over a bed of linguine........................................... Wine recommendation..........................................................................................Chardonnay |
20.99
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| Pesto Linguine Tender pasta tossed with garlic, basil, and olive oil, covered with fresh grated cheese ........ Wine recommendation................................................................Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay |
12.99
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| Linguine with Clams Tender pasta served with clams in a red or white clam sauce ................................................ Wine recommendation..........red sauce Cabernet or Primitive........white sauce Pinot Grigio |
14.49
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| Fettuccine con Gamberetti Our fettuccine sautéed with shrimp, mushrooms, and Parmigiana cheese, tossed in a fresh cream sauce ............................................................................................................................. Wine recommendation..........................................................................................Chardonnay |
14.49
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| Fettuccine Alfredo Delicate noodles gently tossed with fresh cream, Parmigiana cheese, and a touch of garlic Wine recommendation..........................................................................................Chardonnay |
11.99
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| Chicken Alfredo Chicken served on delicate noodles gently tossed with fresh cream, Parmigiana cheese, and a touch of garlic Wine recommendation..........................................................................................Chardonnay |
14.99
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| Pasta Primavera Garden fresh vegetables combined with our Mostaccioli. A heart-healthy treat ................... Wine recommendation................................................................Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay |
13.49
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| Frẽdo Vera Our Pasta Primavera sautéed in our special Alfredo Sauce ................................................... Wine recommendation................................................................Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay |
12.99
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| Gallinavera Our Mostaccioli topped with fresh garden vegetables, sliced chicken breast, and our special chicken cream sauce ................................................................................................... Wine recommendation..........................................................................................Chardonnay |
13.99
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| Cannelloni Tubular pasta filled with beef, spinach, and spices, covered with our fresh tomato sauce .... Wine recommendation....................................................................................................Shiraz |
12.99
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| Manicotti Tubular pasta filled with ricotta cheese, spices, and herbs, covered with our fresh tomato sauce ........................................................................................................................................ Wine recommendation...................................................................................Shiraz or Zinfadel |
12.99
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| Stuffed Shells Cheese-filled jumbo shells topped with our fresh tomato sauce ............................................. Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chianti or Shiraz |
12.99
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| Shells Florentine Jumbo shells filled with a special blend of chopped spinach and three Italian cheeses, topped with our fresh tomato sauce ........................................................................................ Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chianti or Shiraz |
13.99
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| Sampler Plate Cannelloni, Manicotti, Stuffed Shells, and Shells Florentine topped with mozzarella cheese and covered with our fresh tomato sauce ............................................................................... With Meatballs (additional) ..................................................................................................... With Sausage of Mushrooms ................................................................................................... Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chianti or Shiraz |
15.49 1.89 2.39
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Served with fries. Mozzarella cheese or mushrooms $. 79 extra. |
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| Italian Beef Tender roast beef served with au jus or tomato sauce ................................................... |
8.79 |
| Broiled Italian Sausage Sausage patty char broiled and served with green peppers and onions ......................... |
8.79 |
| Chicken Oregano Sandwich Boneless chicken breast marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano, broiled over an open flame and served with sautéed onions .............................................................. |
8.99 |
| Veal Parmigiana Sandwich Breaded veal cutlet served with melted cheese and sauce ............................................. |
10.49 |
| Meatball Sandwich Three spicy meatballs covered with tomato sauce ......................................................... |
8.79 |
| Italian Sausage Served with tomato sauce on a poorboy bun ................................................................. |
8.49 |
| Franchesco Burger 1/2 lb. all-beef patty.........with cheese ............................................................................ |
7.99 8.49 |
| Bacon Mushroom Burger 1/2 lb. all-beef patty with bacon, melted cheese, and sautéed mushrooms .................... |
8.89 |
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| Rock Lobster Ask for available sizes and prices ..................................................................................... Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chardonnay |
Market Price
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| Deep Fried Shrimp Jumbo Gulf shrimp fried golden brown ............................................................................ Wine recommendation............................................................................................Riesling |
16.89
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| Shrimp Parmigiana Jumbo shrimp breaded and baked with cheese and tomato sauce ................................... Wine recommendation.......................................................................Riesling or Pinot Noir |
16.89
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| Baked Cod (Icelandic) Fresh filet of cod brushed with butter and baked until tender ........................................ Wine recommendation.....................................................................Riesling or Pinot Grigio |
14.99
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| Kim's Cod Our very own Kim's original baked cod topped with sautéed mushrooms and tomatoes Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chardonnay |
16.49
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| Deep Fried Cod (Icelandic) Large portions of battered cod, deep fried golden brown ................................................ Wine recommendation............................................................................................Riesling |
13.99
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| Deep Fried Perch Large portions of battered perch, deep fried golden brown ............................................. Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chardonnay |
13.99 |
| Baked Salmon Brushed with butter and baked until tender ...................................................................... Wine recommendation................................................................Chardonnay or Pinot Noir |
17.89
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| Shrimp DeJonghe Gulf shrimp baked in a butter and garlic sauce, covered with a cracker breading ......... Wine recommendation...............................................................................Sauvignon Blanc |
18.89
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| Scampi Italiana Large shrimp delicately sautéed in butter, garlic, and wine sauce ................................... Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chardonnay |
18.89
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| Shrimp á la Charlie Jumbo prawn shrimp seasoned and sautéed Charlie's own special way .......................... Wine recommendation...............................................................................Sauvignon Blanc |
18.89
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| Stuffed Shrimp Eight shrimp stuffed with crabmeat .................................................................................. Wine recommendation...............................................................................Sauvignon Blanc |
17.89
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| Baked Halibut Brushed with butter and baked until tender ...................................................................... Wine recommendation..............................................................Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio |
15.99
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| Baked Scrod New England style with a delicious cheese breading ........................................................ Wine recommendation......................................................................................Pinot Grigio |
14.99
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| Orange Roughy New Zealand roughy baked in butter ................................................................................ Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chardonnay |
17.89
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| Crab Legs Snow crab legs steamed to perfection ............................................................................... Wine recommendation.....................................................................................Chardonnay |
28.89
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| Eggplant Parmigiana Thin breaded slices of eggplant baked with tomato sauce, covered with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese ............................................................................................... Wine recommendation............................................................................Pinot Noir or Chianti |
14.99
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| Regular Cheese | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $7.95 | $10.50 | $12.95 | $15.95 |
| Pan Cheese | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $8.95 | $11.50 | $13.95 | $17.50 |
| Stuffed Cheese (30-40 minutes cooking time) | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $9.95 | $12.50 | $15.95 | $18.95 |
| Toppings | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $.89 each | $1.09 each | $1.29 each | $1.59 each |
| Sausage | Musrooms | Canadian Bacon | Shrimp | Pepperoni |
| Green Peppers | Black Olives | Green Olives | Bacon | Anchovies |
| Spinach | Ground Beef | Fresh Tomatoes | Pineapple | Jalapenos |
| Fresh Garlic | Onions | Extra Sauce | Extra Cheese |
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| Everything (on regular crust) | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $14.49 | $18.50 | $21.95 | $24.95 |
| Includes sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, shrimp, anchovies, and bacon (no substitutions). | |||
| Veggie (on regular crust) | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $11.95 | $15.50 | $17.95 | $20.75 |
| All veggies except Spinach. | |||
| Stefano Pizza | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $9.95 | $12.50 | $14.95 | $17.50 |
| Olive oil, garlic, sausage, Romano cheese and light mozzarella on extra thin crust. | |||
| Cordon Bleu Pizza | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $11.95 | $14.50 | $16.95 | $19.95 |
| Stuffed pizza with fresh ham, American and mozzarella cheese, topped with butter and Romano. | |||
| Pasta Pizza | |||
| Small 10" | Medium 12" | Large 14" | Extra Large 16" |
| $13.95 | $17.50 | $19.95 | $22.50 |
| Stuffed pizza with mostaccioli, mozzarella cheese, and homemade meatballs. | |||
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| Old-Fashioned Cheese Cake ................................................................ | 4.39 With Strawberries 4.99 |
| Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake ..................................................... | 4.79 |
| Tiramisu'.................................................................................................. | 4.99 |
| Cannoli .................................................................................................... | 3.99 |
| Ice Cream Choice of Chocolate, Vanilla, or Spumoni. .......................... | 2.69 |
| Please call ahead for special occasion cakes. | |
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