You can never go bad by going to this restaurant. It is absolutely wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sam Lopez
Had their steak sub a month ago and thought it was good. This one I'd ordered recently had veggies in it which isn't bad, but unexpected. The meatball sub was all beef. You need some pork for some flavoring. Haven't had the pizza since 2009.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Woodard
Not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Arnie Vasquez
Franco's cheesestesk was over cooked (more like pulverised). Sauce was very tart and not flavorful. Eaten here 6 times, this was worst. Looked like half steak portion on a whole roll. Hoping it was just a bad night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Lucas White
Excellent restaurant. Great food and exceptional service. Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sibusisiwe Ncube
Very friendly staff and atmosphere was very good
Eric B
My favorite neighborhood Italian! Saturday night you can catch a great piano player and seating around 7pm is not a problem. Always start with an antipasta salad- love the dressing and the hot bread. I then go for the spaghetti and meatballs with extra sauce. Straight up comfort food! My wife will get her glass of wine and sometimes shares my main or this time she got the ravioli. Family owned and been in my old neighborhood for a long time. If you are near the Norfolk airport and want Italian this is your stop. I drive from Virginia Beach regularly to eat here. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Gregg
I used to go to Franco's on the bay but it closed so I decided to try the other location. I ordered my favorite the chicken scarpello. I was completely disappointed, it had no flavor. I didn't want to give the place a bad review because I'm hopeful they can turn things around and start making food with flavor again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Travis Lawler
Love this place but got very little service even had to come to the bar and ask for refills, this was a place I would go until my last family visit. Took forever to even get bread. Come on not hard to refill water or even a drink.
KrisP
A work function with colleagues from another company. I’ve eaten here for lunch in the past and the lunch portion is huge so I opted for a kids ziti portion (aka the 1/2 portion). No leftovers but plenty to eat. Service is impeccable and the price is very reasonable.
The food was exceptional and the service was courteous and prompt. We did sit alongside the kitchen area, so just a bit noisy but we were able to talk amongst each other without a problem. Would definitely want to go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet
We dined at Franco's by the Sea on Mother's day. Exquisite! I could not wait to go back on my birthday, for the piano bar. We had to sit near the door, and 2 gentlemen near us were very drunk and loud. We received our appetizer, calamari. It was very tough. We asked for another calamari, but it was nothing like we had at the Ocean View location. My eggplant parmigiana was good but my date's veal was tough. To add to it, the poor piano player was banging out tunes, hitting the wrong keys. I made the most of it, but I was embarrassed to have suggested dining there. Sorry.
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Crystal Evans
Great place with amazing service
Joe Stefan
Great food and outstanding service. We be back when next in Norfolk.
COREY SALES
Best italian food I’ve ever had in my life. Chicken parm cooked to perfection o only stopped here waiting for delayed flight to to kill time and so glad I did I will return with more people
You can never go bad by going to this restaurant. It is absolutely wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Had their steak sub a month ago and thought it was good. This one I'd ordered recently had veggies in it which isn't bad, but unexpected. The meatball sub was all beef. You need some pork for some flavoring. Haven't had the pizza since 2009.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Franco's cheesestesk was over cooked (more like pulverised). Sauce was very tart and not flavorful. Eaten here 6 times, this was worst. Looked like half steak portion on a whole roll. Hoping it was just a bad night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Excellent restaurant. Great food and exceptional service. Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly staff and atmosphere was very good
My favorite neighborhood Italian! Saturday night you can catch a great piano player and seating around 7pm is not a problem. Always start with an antipasta salad- love the dressing and the hot bread. I then go for the spaghetti and meatballs with extra sauce. Straight up comfort food! My wife will get her glass of wine and sometimes shares my main or this time she got the ravioli. Family owned and been in my old neighborhood for a long time. If you are near the Norfolk airport and want Italian this is your stop. I drive from Virginia Beach regularly to eat here. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to go to Franco's on the bay but it closed so I decided to try the other location. I ordered my favorite the chicken scarpello. I was completely disappointed, it had no flavor. I didn't want to give the place a bad review because I'm hopeful they can turn things around and start making food with flavor again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Love this place but got very little service even had to come to the bar and ask for refills, this was a place I would go until my last family visit. Took forever to even get bread. Come on not hard to refill water or even a drink.
A work function with colleagues from another company. I’ve eaten here for lunch in the past and the lunch portion is huge so I opted for a kids ziti portion (aka the 1/2 portion). No leftovers but plenty to eat. Service is impeccable and the price is very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was exceptional and the service was courteous and prompt. We did sit alongside the kitchen area, so just a bit noisy but we were able to talk amongst each other without a problem. Would definitely want to go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined at Franco's by the Sea on Mother's day. Exquisite!
I could not wait to go back on my birthday, for the piano bar.
We had to sit near the door, and 2 gentlemen near us were very drunk and loud.
We received our appetizer, calamari. It was very tough. We asked for another calamari, but it was nothing like we had at the Ocean View location.
My eggplant parmigiana was good but my date's veal was tough.
To add to it, the poor piano player was banging out tunes, hitting the wrong keys.
I made the most of it, but I was embarrassed to have suggested dining there.
Sorry.
.
Great place with amazing service
Great food and outstanding service. We be back when next in Norfolk.
Best italian food I’ve ever had in my life. Chicken parm cooked to perfection o only stopped here waiting for delayed flight to to kill time and so glad I did I will return with more people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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