Francesco's Pizzeria & Restaurant

I had no idea this place exsted but it came up as the closest pizza place in my search. I don't expect the food in this town to be much of anything...it's Whiting. And honestly, most Italian places are the same. However, my order (online) was actually READ and the delivery driver read the delivery instructions (leave at door, please do not knock). THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I'VE ORDERED FOOD FROM ANYWHERE IN THIS TOWN WHERE MY ORDER AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS WERE ACTUALLY READ. I finally got to enjoy a hot meal without holding a crying baby! I am a single mom with a baby and two large dogs and literally never get time to sit down and eat. Thank you so much. Also my pizza was thin crust and well done just as I requested. Perfect!

UPDATE: 9/17/2020 EXCELLENT! I just had another Cheesesteak special and it was done to perfection! Thank you! (Last week) Always a favorite place. Friendly, clean, just had the Cheese steak special. I posted it on my Facebook, and someone did question, where's the steak. The one half you can see more of the inside of the roll which I will say is the 1st time this has happened. I'd still use them! But hopefully next time there would be more beef n etc. I'd post a picture but I don't know how.

best pizza around. other dishes fabulous as well. reminds me of the pizzerias i grew up with in staten island

Francesco's opened about a year ago to significant fanfare in our community from people looking for another alternative to just a couple of choices for authentic Italian food and Pizza. We waited before we tried them because like many newly opening restaurants they had a few items to work out. The response to their opening found people waiting in very long lines well into the parking lot for pizza and other food orders. Some of the initial reviews we not flattering because no one could possibly anticipate the volume of food orders that were placed and a number of people complained since they really didn't understand the complexity involved in opening a restaurant and being overwhelmed with food orders. Good news, bad news right? We waited still.nnAbout two months ago we decided to give Francesco's a try and placed some take out orders. WOW, we were glad we waited and we were sorry we waited at the same time. The sauce (it's always all about the sauce) is fantastic for pizza and macaroni dishes. The portions are HUGE and the service is outstanding. In addition, the pricing is VERY reasonable especially given the amount of food that is served.nnWe have our new GO TO Italian Restaurant in town period and you should too. You will not be disappointed. Tell them Vinnie sent you.

Our job ordered food from here and it was not great at all. Our sandwiches had 3 slices of deli meat mine had 0 lettuce that I clearly heard my co workers ask for it also had oil and vinegar which I did not want at all along with tomatoes and I also asked for reg white American cheese and they gave me provolone. I don’t usually write bad reviews but last year we gave this place a try and it was bad. We tried again and same thing bad again we spoke to the owner and she just gave excuses... I’m sorry but if they had just tried a little we would have been happy but nothing was done to rectify.