Franca is an eclectic cuisine, full of colors and sentiment. It’s a tale of the travels where we’ve tasted different countries, languages, and flavors, which we present following our instinct, the rhythms of the land, and the advice of its artisans. It’s an honest, fusion cuisine focused on sharing, where dishes don’t come as first or second courses but are placed at the center of the table to be tasted by all.
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE SURPRISES
TASTING MENU
Facu will take you on a tour around the world, two tours actually: a selection of three dishes to share, followed by three more, and then a dessert. A journey that changes each time based on the menu, daily specials, us, and you.
The tasting menu is perfect for sharing and is intended for the entire table. Ideal for 2 but also suitable for groups: €40 per person for 6 dishes + 1 dessert (half portions) chosen by the chef. Water and cover charge included, drinks excluded.
FOR THOSE WHO DON’T LIKE SURPRISES
À LA CARTE MENU
The names of the dishes —and their ingredients— might hide secrets and reveal surprises: not everything is what it seems, and we like it that way. The serving staff will be more than happy to answer any questions or curiosities before you place your order. If you don’t like surprises, just ask.
To share | |
The levantine scarpetta Legume hummus-fried lentils-spices and parsley bread | 8€ |
Porro Saint Jacques Leeks-scallops-gremolata Franca style | 12€ |
The infinite pumpkin Burnt pumpkin-whipped ricotta with chinotto-walnuts-fermented honey | 12€ |
Freestyle savory pie Crunchy puff pastry-the filling is chosen by the farmer | 12€ |
Colors from Polignano Carrots-caraway-mandarins-ginger | 13€ |
Il topi tonnato Smoked Jerusalem artichoke-tuna sauce-capers | 13€ |
Zeus flavor the fish Marinated raw fish- ponzu-persimmons-seaweed | 14€ |
Grilled fish Fish according to market-smoke-trout eggs-radish | 15€ |
How good is the Asado Asado-chimichurri-mashed potatoes-tapenade | 16€ |
FRIULI 78 STREET - FOOD | |
Pala al Pastrami Cucumbers-mustard mayo | 12€ |
Empanadas Criollas Minced meat-onion-spices | 8€ |
Dolci | |
Bignè o Choux? Marsala pastry-chocolate | 7€ |
Hinojos and bergamot Fennel and bergamot whipped cream | 7€ |
REFERMENTED AND CLASSIC METHOD | |
La Piotta Misunderstanding pet nat, 2023 Riesling italico | 23€ |
Jean Louis Denois Classic brut, 2022 Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Syrah | 8€ 35€ |
Enrico Gatti Franciacorta brut, 2022 Chardonnay, Pinot noir | 39€ |
ROSÈ | |
Terraviva Giusi Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC, 2023 Montepulciano | 7,5€ 31€ |
MACERATED | |
Giuseppe Calabrese Guarnaccia IGP Vadduna Longa, 2022 White Guarnaccia | 28€ |
Gino Pedrotti Vigneti delle dolomiti Nosiola, 2022 Nosiola | 8€ 33€ |
Weingut Mann Weiss Trocken, 2022 Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner and native | 36€ |
White | |
Vigna Petrussa Colli orientali Friulano, 2023 Friulan | 26€ |
Terre Sparse Vin D’la Töpia Erbaluce | 7€ 27€ |
Ricci Vino bianco Ti voglio bene, 2023 Cortese, Timorasso | 7,5€ 29€ |
Laimburg Alto Adige Sauvignon blanc, 2023 Sauvignon blanc | 27€ |
Red | |
Walter Massa Vino rosso Implicito 1l, 2021 Barbera | 24€ |
Pizzo Coca Valtellina Rosso, 2021 Nebbiolo | 29€ |
Casaretti Bardolino La nogara, 2022 Corvina, Rondinella, Sangiovese | 6,5€ 23€ |
Colombera & Garella Vispavola, 2022 Vespolina | 33€ |
Masiero Campo da calcio, 2021 Merlot | 29€ |
Bodegas Gratias Got, 2020 Bobal | 30€ |
SWEET | |
Walter Massa Anarchia costituzionale Moscato, 2023 Moscato | 7,5€ 28€ |
Grappa | |
Gino Pedrotti Trentino white grappa | 5€ |
BITTER | |
Artista Amaro maturo | 5€ |
Jefferson Vecchio Magazzino Doganale | 5€ |
Acqua di Cedro Vecchio Magazzino Doganale | 5€ |
NON-ALCOHOLIC | |
Kombucha | 5€ |
Cedrata Tassoni | 3,5€ |
Lurisia Chinotto | 4€ |
Beer | |
Krombacher pils 0,50l | 6€ |
For any information on the presence of substances that can cause allergies and intolerances, it is possible to consult the specific documentation which will be provided, upon request, by the staff on duty. However, it is not possible to guarantee the absence of allergens due to possible cross-contamination.
Some raw materials can be frozen at source or frozen on site using a blast chiller. For further information, contact the dining room staff.
WITH FRANCA
Our relationship with the suppliers is very important, fundamental to us. Let us introduce you to them.
Agricola Bargero
Martino and Costanza have a farm in Como, where the chickens scratch around happily. For them the keywords are respect and freedom of the animals and their instincts, which are supported from the moment they arrive on the farm. Martino and Costanza provide us with eggs in Franca.
Aldo Brianti – Agricola San Paolo
We have known him long before opening Cucina Franca. Aldo is a farmer, an artisan, the soul of Agricola San Paolo, a family-run business in the hills of Parma. Here the black pigs are raised with products grown in the fields and ground on site, always respecting the animals.
Guido Botticelli
He defines himself as a “pusher” of raw materials: he talks about them, advises them, passes them off. Master of slow food products, he is a careful selector and our source of particular products, like fruit and vegetables (such as purslane, watercress or the Castrofilippo onion) or organic flours and grains.
Hammers Fish – Massimo Martelli
For the catch of the day our man is Massimo, who has the best of the fish market. It offers its customers decades of experience and many high quality products.
Masseria Torre Grande
100% organic Apulian coratina, Riccardo Ceci puts oil in our dishes, personalizing the flavor even more. It’s called Le Petrulle and it’s really “the good one that tingles in the throat”.
Orticola Daniotti Pietro
When we go visit Pietro we find ourselves surrounded by flowers and herbs that stimulate our senses: sight, touch, taste. We bring those same shades of color to you with Facu’s dishes, who selects them with care and love every day.
Recup
Since its foundation, we have followed and supported the Recup project: recovering unsold food from the vegetable market that has lost economic value, giving it back social value. This is why we joyfully welcome their fruit and vegetables into our kitchen.