Villa Francesco's

21 NJ-31, Pennington
(609) 730-0681

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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Plain Cheese Pizza
Chicken Panini
Garlic Bread
Veal Piccata
Bread Basket
Side Salad

Menu

Pizza
Plain Cheese Pizza
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
Vegetable Pizza
Primavera Pizza
Tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, and peppers.
Thin Crust Tomato Pie
Garlic, basil, chunks of tomato, and light mozzarella.
Margarita pizza
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and garlic

White Pizza
White Pizza
A sauceless pie topped with, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
White Broccoli Pizza
White Bacon Pizza
Hawaiian Pizza
Fresh Tomato Pizza
Garlic, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, and mozzarella.
White Spinach Pizza
Sauteed fresh spinach with fresh garlic and mozzarella cheese

Gourmet Pizza
Chicken Romano Gourmet Pizza
Grilled chicken with fresh spinach, mushrooms, and pink cream sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana Gourmet Pizza
Chicken breast fried with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Buffalo Gourmet Pizza
Grilled chicken mixed with blue cheese and hot sauce.
Penne Vodka Gourmet Pizza
In a pink cream sauce, with a touch of vodka.
Grilled Vegetables Gourmet Pizza
Grilled zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms and peppers.
Francescos Gourmet Pizza
Grilled chicken, bacon, baby arugula, fresh mozzarella, and honey mustard.
Brooklyn Gourmet Pizza
Thin crust, square with chunks of tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.
Barbeque Chicken Pizza

Pan Pizza
Pan Cheese Pizza
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
Margarita Pan Pizza
Ricotta, broccoli, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and mozzarella.
Capri Veggie Pan Pizza
Broccoli, spinach, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella.
Pan Special Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, pizza sauce, and mozzarella.

Sicilian Pizza

Sicilian Special Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and onions.
Sicilian Pizza
Pizza sauce and mozzarella.

Stromboli & Calzones
Stromboli
Stromboli with Steak, Peppers & Onions
Stromboli with Ham, Salami & Pepperoni
Stromboli with Vegetables
Choice of three vegetables
Calzone

Sides
Spinach
Broccoli
Fresh, cut daily, steamed broccoli with olive oil and garlic.
Asparagus
Broccoli Rabe
Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is beloved for its slightly nutty flavor. Sauteed with garlic and olive oil.
Mixed Vegetables
The freshest veggies of the season, sauteed to perfection.
Side Meat Balls
Fresh meat balls with marinara sauce.
Side sausage
Grilled Italian sausage with marinara sauce
Side Grilled Chicken
Side Grilled Shrimp
Side Grilled Salmon
Side Breaded Chicken
1/2 Dz Garlic Knots
Dozen Garlic Knots

Soups
Pasta Fagioli Soup
Ditalini pasta, white cannellini beans, olive oil, onions, and seasonings simmered to perfection!
Soup of Day
Chef soup day

Cold Italian Subs
Ham & American Cheese Cold Sub
Turkey Cold Sub
Turkey and veggies make for a scrumptious sub.
Tuna Fish Cold Sub
Delicious tuna fish salad, and veggies in a satisfying sub.
Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Cold Sub
Served with extra virgin olive oil.
Ham, Cheese, Salami (Italian)Sub

Hot Italian Subs
Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Hot Sub
Sausage, Peppers & Onions Hot Sub
Chicken Parmigiana Hot Sub
Boneless breast of chicken with marinara sauce, Parmesan, and melted mozzarella.
Grilled Chicken, Tomato & Arugula Hot Sub
Veal Parmigiana Hot Sub
Veal cutlets, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
Meatball Parmigiana Hot Sub
Meatballs, red sauce, mozzarella, and romano cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana Hot Sub
Topped with eggplant slices, Parmesan cheese, and marinara sauce.
Cheese Steak Hoagie
Philly steak, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and onions
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak Hot Sub
Cheese Steak Special Hot Sub
Philly steak,cheese with green peppers, mushrooms and onions.
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Club
Turkey Club
Freshly made with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, layered between toasted bread.
Cheese Steak

Charcoal Broiled Hamburgers
Cheeseburger
Patty topped with cooked mushrooms and swiss cheese.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Vila Burger
Beef burger with caramelized onions, crumbled blue cheese, and baby filled greens.
Hamburger

Grilled Pressata Panini

The Grilled Francesco Panini
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, spinach & fontina cheese, baby lettuce, and pesto mayonnaise.
The Grilled Toscani Panini
Prosciutto di parma, goat cheese, arugula, basil, and Italian seasoning.
The Grilled Crab Cake Panini
Baby lettuce, roasted peppers in tartar sauce.
Grilled Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Panini
Italian sausage sauteed with garlic & olive oil, broccoli rabe, and provolone cheese.
The Grilled Italiano Panini
Grilled chicken, bacon, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, and honey mustard dressing.
The Grilled Veggie Panini
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, Portobelo mushrooms, and roast peppers.

Wraps

Veggie Wrap
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, roasted peppers, Portobello mushrooms, and arugula.
Cheese Steak Wrap
Steak, American cheese, fried onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise.
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak Wrap
Chicken, American cheese with hot sauce and blue cheese.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing.
Turkey Wrap
Turkey, provolone cheese, mixed greens, tomatoes, and honey mustard.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and basil.
Chicken Cheese Steak wrap

Appetizers
Mussels Rosso
Mussels in a marinara sauce.
Mussels Bianco
Mussels in a garlic white sauce.
Calamari Dorati
Calamari fried to perfection served in zesty marinara sauce.
Clams Casino
Stuffed with red peppers, onions, bacon, and in white wine.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps stuffed with jumbo lump crabmeat, in a lemon white wine.
Rustico Napoletano
Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, cerignola olives, tomatoes, roasted peppers, basil, and shaved Parmesan drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Portobella Fiorentina
Topped with broccoli rabe, roasted peppers, and smoked mozzarella in a garlic white wine.
Antipasti di Mare
Jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, and grape tomatoes in a garlic white wine.
Pan-Seared Scallops
Served with grilled asparagus and toasted almonds in a champagne cream sauce.

Salads
Insalata di Cesare
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano with Caesar dressing.
Arugula Rustica Salad
Arugula, grape tomatoes, topped with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, in a lemon, white vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.
Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil garnished with baby greens.
Insalata Francesco
Mixed greens, asparagus, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and fresh artichokes with extra virgin olive oil.
Insalata Mediterranea
Shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat, baby field greens, and fresh fruits with balsamic vinegar.
Antipasto Salad
Ham, salami, provolone, tomatoes, artichokes, Kalamata olives, red peppers, romaine, and spring mix.
Antipasto Salad with Grilled Chicken
Ham, salami, provolone, tomatoes, artichokes, Kalamata olives, red peppers, romaine, and spring mix.
Antipasto Salad with Grilled Shrimp
Ham, salami, provolone, tomatoes, artichokes, Kalamata olives, red peppers, romaine, and spring mix.
Chopped Antipasto Salad
Ham, salami, provolone, tomatoes, artichoke, olives, red peppers, carrots, cucumbers, romaine and spring mix

Pasta Dinner
Eggplant Parmigiano Pasta
Topped with eggplant slices, Parmesan cheese, and marinara sauce.
Lasagna al Forno
Lasagna topped with classic cheese, tomato sauce, and ground beef.
Pappardella Alfredo
Long ribbon pasta.
Pappardella Alfredo with Grilled Chicken
Long ribbon pasta.
Pappardella Alfredo with Grilled Shrimp
Long ribbon pasta.
Penne Vodka
Sautéed shallots, prosciutto, tomatoes flame with vodka in a pink cream sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Pappardella Gypsy
Mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and garlic white wine.
Orecchiette E' Salcicia
Orecchierre pasta sauteed with broccoli rabe and sausage in a garlic olive oil.
Ravioli Rosa
Cheese-filled pasta in a pink cream sauce, fresh spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Roasted garlic, gorgonzola cheese, baby arugula, and walnuts, in a brandy cream sauce.
Penne Melanzane
Roasted eggplant, roasted peppers, grape tomatoes, basil, and light marinara, topped with fresh mozzarella.
Gnocchi Pesto
Small dumplings.
Penne Primavera
Sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, broccoli, garlic olive oil.
Gnocchi Vodka Sauce

Meats Dinner
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken and homemade pasta tossed in marinara sauce and covered with cheese.
Chicken Marsala
Breaded chicken sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce served with your choice of pasta.
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Francese
Chicken breast sauteed with white wine, lemon, and butter.
Veal Parmigiana
Veal cutlets, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
Veal Marsala
Veal cutlets with traditional marsala wine, mushrooms, butter, and olive oil.
Veal Piccata
Veal cutlets, white wine, capers, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Chicken alla Villa
Artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, roasted peppers, and grape tomatoes, with garlic white wine, and vegetables.
Chicken Maximo
Fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, and Sherry wine topped with mozzarella over pappardelle.
Chicken Rapini
Roasted peppers, broccoli rabe, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with smoked mozzarella in a light marinara with orecchiette.
Veal Sorentino
Topped with grilled eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella, with wine, and a touch of marinara with vegetables.
Veal Cardinale
Prosciutto, spinach, mozzarella, and shiitake mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with vegetables.
Vitello Saporito
Shallots, asparagus and jumbo lump crabmeat, champagne cream sauce, and vegetables.
New York Strip Steak
14 oz. prime certified Angus beef NY strip, portobello , rosemary demi-glaze & spinach.
Pan Seared Pork Chops
Sauteed with spicy cherry peppers and potatoes, served with broccoli rabe.
Chicken Picata
Chicken breast, capers, garlic olive oil, lemon white wine sauce

Seafood Selections Dinner
Linguine con Vongole
Littleneck clams in a red or white sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Jumbo shrimp served in a marinara fra Diavolo sauce with linguine.
Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp served in scampi sauce with linguine.
Shrimp & Scallops di Mare
Jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes and portobello mushrooms in a cognac pink cream sauce with penne.
Linguine Pescatore
Jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a marinara sauce.
Capellini Positano
Jumbo lump crabmeat, grape tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, and white wine.
Salmon Casalingo
Salmon with grape tomatoes, capers, and artichokes in a lemon white wine with cappellini.
Tilapia Francesca
Tilapia dipped in egg, with lemon butter white wine, and spinach.

Lunch Pasta
Eggplant Parmigiana Lunch available till 3:00 PM
Topped with eggplant slices, Parmesan, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce.
Pappardella Alfredo Lunch available till 3:00PM
Long ribbon pasta.
Pappardella Alfredo with Grilled Shrimp Lunch available till 3:00PM
Long ribbon pasta.
Penne Vodka Lunch available till 3:00pm
Shallots and prosciutto flamed with vodka, in a pink cream sauce.
Pappardella Gypsy Lunch available till 3:00PM
Mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and garlic white wine.
Orecchiette E' Salcicia Lunch available till 3:00PM
Orecchiette pasta sauteed with broccoli rabe and sausage in a garlic olive oil.
Ravioli Rosa Lunch available till 3:00PM
Cheese-filled pasta in a pink cream sauce, fresh spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
Gnocchi Gorgonzola Lunch available till 3:00PM
Roasted garlic, Gorgonzola cheese, baby arugula, and walnuts, in a brandy cream sauce.
Penne Melanzane Lunch available till 3:00PM
Roasted eggplant, roasted peppers, grape tomatoes, basil, and light marinara, topped with fresh mozzarella.
Gnocchi Pesto Lunch available till 3:00PM
Small dumplings.
Gnocchi Vodka Sauce Lunch
Penne Primavera Lunch

Meats Lunch
Chicken Parmigiana Lunch available till 3:00PM
Breaded chicken and homemade pasta tossed in marinara sauce and covered with cheese.
Chicken Marsala Lunch available till 3:00PM
Breaded chicken sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce served with your choice of pasta.
Chicken Cacciatore Lunch available till 3:00PM
Chicken Francese Lunch available till 3:00PM
Chicken breast sauteed with white wine, lemon, and butter.
Veal Parmigiana Lunch available till 3:00PM
Veal cutlets, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
Veal Marsala Lunch available till 3:00PM
Veal cutlets with traditional marsala wine, mushrooms, butter, and olive oil.
Veal Piccata Lunch available till 3:00PM
Veal cutlets, white wine, capers, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Chicken alla Villa Lunch available till 3:00PM
Artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, roasted peppers, and grape tomatoes, with garlic white wine, and vegetables.
Chicken Maximo Lunch available till 3:00PM
Fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, and Sherry wine topped with mozzarella over pappardelle.
Chicken Rapini Lunch available till 3:00PM
Roasted peppers, broccoli rabe, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with smoked mozzarella in a light marinara with orecchiette.
Veal Sorentino Lunch available till 3:00PM
Topped with grilled eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella, with wine, and a touch of marinara with vegetables.
Veal Cardinale Lunch available till 3:00PM
Prosciutto, spinach, mozzarella, and shiitake mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with vegetables.
Veal Saporito
Veal sautéed with shallots, asparagus, jumbo lump crabmeat, champagne cream sauce with vegetables

Seafood Selections Lunch
Linguine con Vongole Lunch available till 3:00PM
Littleneck clams in a red or white sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo Lunch available 3:00PM
Jumbo shrimp served in a marinara fra Diavolo sauce with linguine.
Shrimp Scampi Lunch available till 3:00PM
Jumbo shrimp served in scampi sauce with linguine.
Linguine Pescatore Lunch available till 3:00PM
Jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a marinara sauce.

Kid's Menu

Kids Penne Vodka
Sautéed shallots, tomatoes flame with vodka in a pink cream sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Kid's Penne Butter
Mozzarella Sticks
French Fries
Kid's Linguine Meatballs
Chicken Fingers W/ Fries
Chicken Wings
10 pieces Hot, Medium, Mild or barbecue 1
Personal Pizza

Desserts

Tiramisu
Homemade tiramisu
Cheese Cake
Homemade ricotta cheese cake
Cannoli
Triple Chocolate
Tartufo
Vanilla and chocolate gelato with cherry center coated with chocolate.

Drinks
Can of soda
Choice of coke, diet, sprite
20oz Soda
Choice of coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, sprite, lemonade, Fanta orange.
2 Liter Soda
Choice of coke, diet coke, sprite and fanta orange.
Small Pellegrino
Medium Pellegrino
Large Pellegrino
Bottle of Water

Pizza by Slice

Plain Slice
Slice Pepperoni
Slice Sausage
Slice Bacon
Slice Brooklin
Slice Mushrooms
Slice Peppers & onions

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Recent Reviews

We eat there often and are never disappointed. The food is delicious and the service is very professional. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Additionally, I had a catered affair there for Chrismas Eve and it was wonderful. There were 19 people who are still raving about the food and service...which is so rewarding on a night that the restaurant was crowded with many groups celebrating.
December 2025
Villa Francesco's is a very nice Italian restaurant and pizzeria. The menu is extensive and the prices are reasonable. This is a BYOB. In general, thr food was very good. The veal parm was excellent with just the right amount of sauce and cheese. The calamari was ok (a little underdone), but the sauce was excellent. The menu salads were large and flavorful. We did not have the included house salad. The included bread could was cold. We would have preferred it...
November 2025
Having lived in central NJ my whole life, I consider Villa Francesco’s to have the best Italian food around. We rarely eat at the restaurant anymore, so I cannot speak to the service and atmosphere strongly (my wife and I used to love to go sit outside before it became more common after COVID!) but the food is always good. It was almost a year before I had tried anything on the standard menu because their specials were always so amazing! Now, we order takeout and cater regularly....
August 2024

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Villa Francesco's

21 NJ-31, Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-0681