Francoli Gourmet Menu
Francoli Gourmet offers a cozy Italian dining experience in Orange, CA. With a focus on quality ingredients, the menu features a variety of antipasti, insalate, and pasta dishes. Customer reviews highlight the exceptional quality of the food, such as the bolognese, handmade pasta, and artichoke soup. The intimate ambiance, friendly service, and diverse wine selection add to the overall dining experience. The homemade bread served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar is a standout, setting the tone for a delicious meal. With options for vegetarians and a full bar, Francoli Gourmet caters to a wide range of preferences. Whether you're looking for a romantic date night or a casual dinner with friends, this hidden gem in the Orange Circle is a must-visit for authentic Northern Italian cuisine.
Antipasti
Piattino di Olive
Black and green olive plate.
Antipasto Misto
A selection of Italian cured meats, cheeses, marinated artichokes and olives.
Carpaccio di Bresaola
Cured beef, arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Guazzetto
Manila clams and mussels sauted in a mild spicy white wine and fresh tomato sauce.
Salmone Affumicato
Smoked salmon with capers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, tomatoes, onions, Italian parsley, toasted bread and salmon mousse.
Prosciutto Crudo di Parma E Melone
Italian prosciutto crudo from parma served with cantaloupe melon and breadsticks.
Formaggi Misti
A selection of Italian cheeses served with grapes, breadsticks, honey and toasted ciabatta.
Bruschetta Francoli
Diced roma tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil on toasted ciabatta.
Caprese
Fresh Italian mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil and olives.
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Chef's daily homemade soup.
BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO CRUDO
Fresh burrata mozzarella, imported prosiciutto crudo di parma and arugula salad.
Agnello con Polenta
Lamb stew slowly cooked with red wine with homemade fresh polenta taragna
Calamari alla Fra' Diavola
Calamari in extra virgin olive oil, white wine, garlic, Italian parsley with a homemade Marinara.
Polenta Taragna con Funghi
Homemade polenta, shitake and porcini mushrooms and imported Gorgonzola cheese.
Insalata Verde
Mixed organic baby greens, roma tomatoes and Italian dressing.
Insalata di Tacchino
Natural fed turkey. Fresh grilled turkey breast, mixed organic baby greens, roma tomatoes, capers, olives and homemade Italian dressing.
Insalata di Tonno
Fresh seared ahi tuna, mixed organic baby greens, toasted pine nuts, roma tomatoes and homemade Italian dressing.
Insalata Calabrese
Mixed organic baby greens, roma tomatoes, capers, fresh Italian mozzarella, olives, basil and homemade Italian dressing.
Insalata di Pollo
All natural fresh jidori chicken. Free-range. No hormones and antibiotics. Grilled marinated chicken breast, mixed organic baby greens, tomatoes, raisins and mayo mustard dressing.
Insalata di Gamberetti
Sauteed shrimp with marsala wine, mixed organic baby greens, pine nuts, tomatoes, sliced orange and citrus dressing.
Verdura Alla Griglia
Medley of seasonal fresh marinated grilled vegetables, roma tomatoes and polenta on a bed of mixed organic baby greens.
Insalata con Capesante
Oven baked baby scallops wrapped in Italian pancetta bacon served with mixed organic baby greens in a francoli dressing.
Insalata Pere e Noci
Mixed ogranic baby greens tossed with dry walnuts, blue cheese, Belgian endives, cherry tomatoes and pear slices in a francoli dressing.
Insalate
Pasta Italiana
Penne Tomato Basil Sauce
Homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Gnocchi Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce
Homemade vodka tomato sauce, a touch of cream.
Tortelloni Pesto Sauce
Fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.
Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce
Homemade meat sauce, tomato, celery, carrots, onions, extra virgin olive oil.
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Traditional Italian bucatini pasta sauted with fresh pelati tomatoes, sweet onions, imported Italian pancetta bacon, extra virgin olive oil, and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Bucatini alla Carbonara
Traditional Italian bucatini with Italian Pancetta bacon, organic eggs, black pepper, Pecorino Romano cheese and a touch of cream sauce.
Paccheri al Frutti di Mare
Organic imported Paccheri (traditional Neapolitan large round tube pasta) sauted with Chardonnay wine, basil, fresh tomatoes, fresh Scottish salmon, shrimp, Manila clams, black mussels, calamari, and scallops.
Paccheri alla Boscaiola
Organic imported Paccheri (traditional Neapolitan large round tube pasta) sauted with Chardonnay wine, Italian sausage, Porcini and wild mushroom, Roma tomatoes, Swiss chard, bchamel and sweet onion.
Pappardelle con Ragu' di Cinghiale
Egg pappardelle pasta tossed with homemade wild boar rag sauce, prepared with Gattinara wine reduction.
Penne al Salmone
Smoked salmon, diced tomatoes, chives and parsley in a light tomato cream sauce.
Risotto allo Scoglio
Risotto Arborio sauteed with shrimp, fresh Scottish salmon, Manila clams, black mussels, calamari, baby scallops, garlic, and a touch of tomato.
Tagliatelle con Aragosta Al Brandy
Imported egg Tagliatelle pasta with Maine baby lobster tail, shrimp, spinach and artichokes in a brandy-tomato-cream reduction sauce.
Tagliatelle con Rag di Agnello
Spinach Tagliatelle pasta tossed with homemade lamb rag sauce, prepared with Gattinara wine reduction.
Tortelloni al Limoncello
Tortelloni filled with spinach and ricotta cheese in a limoncello sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and Swiss chard.
Linguine con Vegetali
Fresh seasonal vegetables, roma tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil in a zucchine-leek fondue' reduction sauce.
Cannelloni di Pollo
Hand rolled pasta shells filled with chicken, fontina cheese, spinach, parmigiano reggiano cheese in a marinara sauce.
Penne Zucchine Gamberetti e Zafferano
Shrimp, green zucchini, shallots, roma tomatoes and garlic in a saffron cream sauce.
Fettuccine con Crema
Sauteed in a cream sauce and parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Lasagna alla Piemontese
Authentic homemade lasagna with meat sauce, fresh ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, fontina cheese, basil, Italian parsley and bchamel sauce.
Fettuccine al Pollo
All natural fresh jidori chicken. Free range. No hormones and antibiotics. Chicken breast, roma tomatoes, shallots, broccoli, roasted bell peppers, white wine and extra virgin olive oil.
Ravioli di Brasato
Ravioli filled with beef short ribs, sauted in a fresh chopped roma tomatoes and vodka reduction sauce.
LINGUINE PESTO GAMBERETTI E CAPESANTE
Baby shrimp, baby scallops in a classic Liguria style pesto made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.
Specialita Regionali Di Pasta
Secondi Piatti
Pollo al Limone
All-natural fresh Jidori chicken. Free-range, no hormones, and antibiotics. Chicken breast sauted in a lemon - white wine reduction sauce served with seasonal vegetables.
Salmone Monte Rosa
Sauteed fresh organic Scottish salmon with shallots, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, served on a bed of spinach with seasonal vegetables.
Cioppino alla Livornese
Baby lobster tails, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, fish in a spicy tomato sauce over linguine pasta.
Scaloppine al Vino Rosso
Veal scaloppine sauted in a red wine reduction sauce, porcini mushrooms, served with fresh seasonal vegetables.
Pollo al Rosmarino
All-natural fresh Jidori chicken. Free-range. No hormones and antibiotics. Chicken breast topped with prosciutto cotto and fontina cheese sauted in a garlic rosemary-white wine reduction sauce served with seasonal vegetables.
Pollo con Funghi Porcini
All-natural fresh Jidori chicken. Free-range. No hormones and antibiotics. Chicken breast sauted in a white wine reduction sauce with porcini mushroom, Italian parsley served with fresh seasonal vegetables.
Salmone All'arancia
Fresh organic Scottish salmon grilled, served with an orange-Cointreau reduction sauce, paired with fresh seasonal vegetables.
Scaloppine Valdostana
Veal scaloppine topped with prosciutto crudo, fontina cheese sauted in a white wine reduction sauce, served with fresh seasonal vegetables.
Tagliata Piemontese
Del Monaco steak sliced and grilled with olive oil, salt, pepper served with arugula, and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Tagliata ai Funghi Porcini
Del Monaco steak sliced and grilled then served with a porcini mushroom sauce and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Pollo alla Milanese
Fresh jidori chicken medallions lightly breaded milano style oven baked with a side of argula, diced Roma tomatoes, basil and Belgian endive, tossed in a homemade lemon dressing.
PORK CHOP AL CRANBERRY
14 oz. pork chop, grilled and paired with a cranberry-marsala sauce, served with sauteed spinach and homemade mashed potatoes
PORK CHOP AI FUNGHI PORCINI
14 oz. pork chop frenched, grilled and paired with a Porcini mushroom sauce and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Tiramisu
1 of the francoli gourmet's specialties. Made freshly everyday. Lady fingers soaked in llly espresso coffee, layered with mascarpone cream and topped with cocoa powder.
Chocolate Fondant Cake
Chocolate layer cake, altering layers of chocolate sponge cake and chocolate cream, covered with dark chocolate ganache, rimmed with chocolate flakes.
ASSORTED HANDMADE ITALIAN COOKIES
Almond cantucci, hazelnut, almondine, amaretti, lemon and sugar powdered cookies
PANNA COTTA Homemade
Traditional Piemonte region cooked creamdessert, garnished with fresh strawberries.
BONT ALLA PIEMONTESE
Traditional homemade chocolate custard dessert from the region of Piemonte, garnished with Amaretti cookies.
Dessert
Weekly Special Dishes
MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA
Lightly breaded mozzarella sauted in extra virgin olive oil, served on a vodka reduction sauce.
RIGATONI ALLA AMATRICIANA
Gragnano Rigatoni pasta sauteed with fresh tomatoes, sweet onions, imported pancetta & guanciale, e.v.o.o. and Pecorino Romano cheese.
RAVIOLI CON PESCE
Seafood ravioli sauteed in a light fresh tomato sauce, with baby shrimp, fresh salmon & baby scallops.
CARBONARA DI MARE
Imported organic Calamaretti pasta from Gragnano sauted with Manila clams, Black mussels, Baby Scallops, Baby Shrimp, Italian Pancetta bacon, egg, fresh ground black pepper, Pecorino Romano cheese and a touch of cream sauce.
TAGLIATELLE FUNGHI E SALSICCIA
Egg tagliatelle pasta sauteed with Porcini mushroom, Italian sausage & fresh green peas.
VITELLO ALLA ROMANA
Veal scaloppine sauted in a white wine reduction sauce with Prosciutto Crudo di Parma, and fresh sage.
FILETTO AI BRANDY
7 Oz. grilled Colorado Filet Mignon medallions grilled and served with pancetta, shallots in a brandy reduction sauce,and fresh seasonal vegetables.
BURRATA AL TARTUFO
Truffle Burrata paired with imported Italian Speck, traditional from Trentino Region.
RAVIOLINI DEL PLIN
Traditional Piemonte style raviolini filled with veal and pork, sauteed in a red wine reduction sauce, touch of bechamel, arugula and Parmigiano Reggiano.
RISOTTO CON SALSICCIA E ZUCCA
Risotto Arborio sauted with extra virgin olive oil, Italian sausage, butternut squash, Swiss chard,Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and a touch of homemade bechamel sauce.
SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO ALLA ROMANA
Veal scaloppine sauted with Prosciutto Crudo di Parma, and fresh sage, served with fresh seasonal vegetables.
RIGATONI ALLA BOSCAIOLA
Gragnano pasta pasta, sauted with Chardonnay wine, Italian sausage, Porcini & wild mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, Swiss chard, bchamel, roasted bell peppers.
