We were invited to lunch at Francesca's today and I was excited because I realized this was the site of the old restaurant, Charlie's which had one of our favorite sandwiches. Charlie's Moon Sandwich is gravy roast beef, grilled ham, provolone, Swiss, coleslaw and Russian Dressing on a muffuletta loaf. A quarter of this sandwich is plenty for 1 person and very satisfying with all of the tasty ingredients. Hubby had his fav-a hot sausage poboy and his sister got a plain fried grouper sandwich (yeah, plain. I don't know what to say about that, lol). We also had frips-flatter than a French fry, thicker than a chip. Everything was super tasty and I love the Nola retro vibe of the dining room. The owner was great. Even with my sandwich, I coveted my neighbors around me who got spaghetti and meatballs, meatloaf and mash and shrimp poboy! read more

We were out running errands and decided to stop for food before heading home. Francesca was an excellent choice. Every pizza here is true St. Louis-style: thin, cracker-like crust, topped with a unique Provel cheese blend, and cut into squares. We ordered the Francesca Pizza and swapped the seasonal berries for fresh garlic--an incredible choice. We also tried the fried green tomatoes, one of the daily specials, and I can honestly say they were the best I've ever had. The pizza was outstanding as well. Francesca has a neighborhood vibe--think local sports bar with a family-friendly feel. The service was warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. I'm already looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu and daily specials. Highly recommend! read more

Francesca by Katie's - Fried green tomatoes - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Total gem of a place! Simple menu of fresh sandwiches and they don't cheat you on quality or portions! Got the Ruben and it was outstanding! Cool atmosphere in a great neighborhood! Friendly staff! Will be back! read more

Francesca by Katie's - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food was fair. Prices were high. Service was sub-par. Restaurant is cute and clean. Decorated for Christmas. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Muffaletta was good. Roast beef Poboy was fair. Prices are high. - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We love this place. It's very small inside. But we are always able to get a table. The food is great! There are 2 parking spots in front and 4 on the side of the restaurant. We always past up the restaurant and go park down the first street past it and walk. It's not a far walk at all. Also they have some tables outside under a tent in front of the restaurant too. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Lunch special fried catfish with peas and double fries. - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food is always so good along with the service! Sometimes it's hard to find a consistently good place but Francesca's is genuinely always delicious whether it's the sandwiches or different menu items. There's a little market-like area with different drinks and snacks too which is always fun. I've never had any negative experience here with the food or anything else. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Reuben and club sandwich with the pimento cheese and frips - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food here was excellent a second trip. I had a roast beef Poboy. It was good also.

Good food. Charming atmosphere. Service was very fast and responsive. We had the Reuben and Cuban, both were excellent. We had a cup of gumbo that was just average (low spice/meat). read more

Francesca by Katie's - Reuben Sandwich Caiun Cuban Sandwich Cup of Gumbo - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

$20 for an 11" margarita pizza with pepperoni added is nuts. It was lukewarm. Taste was good. I thought it would be bigger for that price. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food was good but the service we received today was lacking. Maybe we caught them on a bad day but I was not happy with the time it took to receive basic service. I'll try and give them another chance on a not so busy day. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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They catered our event and it was amazing! Strongly recommend the tray of pastrami poboys!

This place was very mediocre/subpar. I'm disappointed because they had such great reviews. It's cute, it's right in Lakeview, I really wanted to love it. We had their large flat bread shrimp and artichoke pizza ($23). It tasted about as good as it looked (not great). It was dry and flavorless. It wasn't inedible once you added some seasonings and parmesan cheese on top of it, but I won't be coming back here for pizza for sure. It seems they only use mozzarella with no sharper cheeses, so it's bland. Would it kill them to sprinkle some shredded parmesan on there with the mozz? They also don't season/marinade the shrimp at all, so the shrimp is flavorless as well. They put the basil leaves right on top of everything and then bake it, so it dulls the flavor there too. I'm a big fan of putting fresh herbs under the cheese to protect it a bit from the heat and then adding more on top at the end after baking. The crust is flat bread, but it was overbaked; it was hard enough to make your jaw tired from chewing it. I think they completely overcooked this pizza, but it's also a low effort pizza. Honestly, I could spruce up a frozen pizza better at home. Another egregious thing is that they didn't devein all of the shrimp. The poop line was baked right into the shrimp. Yuck. We tried their "Ooey Gooey Cake" ($5) for dessert. This was cheap for the size of the cake, and it tasted pretty good too, if you like this type of dessert. It was less like a cake though and more like a sticky baked custard-like bar. Maybe their other food is better? If you try this place, I would order something other than their pizza! read more

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The pizza was very good and tastyit had pork garlic onions cheese Garlic butter sauce it was not no red sauce I had the muffalatta a few times read more

Francesca by Katie's - I haven't been here in a bit we tryed the this pizza pork onions garlic in butter &cheese &garlic cloves it's fantastic - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Can't thank the folks at Francesca enough for pulling together my last minute 20 people order. Catherine was a pleasure to speak with and made sure my order made it on time. The food was phenomenal! The Club is huge, the Reuben heavenly, the Wedge and Caesar were more than filing especially when you add the chicken. 10/10 recommend! read more

This is a great little restaurant / deli eatery! We were just looking for something to eat near City Park and stumbled in originally thinking it was just a "pizza" place! Boy were we wrong! We ordered at the front (no lines - no waiting) grabbed our drinks out of the coolers and found a comfortable seat in the seating area (there is room to sit outside as well but today was too cold of a day for that. My Daughter and her kids ordered a full muffaletta and a full shrimp Poboy. I ordered the Francesca pizza, but I chose to not have the berries on it simply because I have diverticulosis and cannot have the seeds. I wish I would've got to try the berries on it though, I'm sure it tasted amazing that way too. When the Poboy and the muffaletta came out, we were shocked. They were huge. We could've just gotten the muffaletta as it was cut into four pieces and there were three of us. But one section of the muffaletta was more than a meal for any of us. So we split up the Poboy the muffaletta and the pizza when it came out and we had plenty left over for dinner later on after we got back to our hotel. We all really love the food even the kids 8 and 12 were scarfing it down until we all got full. The food is very fresh and very well flavored in seasoned. The combination of flavors really made each individual ingredient pop. We would definitely go back there again! Is it in the middle of the French quarter, or the garden quarter? No, but I'm telling you, that was really, really good food, and worth the drive over to the other side of City Park. read more

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Thank you for coming to our lunch rescue today- had a variety of sandwiches delivered today - cuban and muffuletta were the hands down favorite- but everything was fresh and delicious! highly recommended! top notch service! read more

I've ordered take out several. Large Poboys that are fully stuffed. .It's enough for 2 people I really like the ham. read more

Meatball sandwich is absolutley amazing!!!! They have pretty darn good pizza too. Give it a try read more

Francesca by Katie's - Meatball sub - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

After a long morning at the Audubon Zoo, we stopped here around lunchtime and were happy to get a seat. This place was awesome, had The Staple Burger med well with cheddar cheese and my side was fried okra. Burger cooked to perfection and okra was fantastic. Washed it down with Barqs. Great service too. read more

Had an early flight into New Orleans, staying in the Metairie neighborhood, and stopped by Francesca by Katie's for take-out sandwiches. Both the Everybody Loves Raymond (corned beef, swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing) and the Cajun Cuban (cochon de lait, grilled ham, swiss cheese, mustard, pickles, pressed french bread) were delicious. Highly recommend topping off any order with Fripps (thinly sliced french fries)--they were similar to a steak fry, but because they're thinner, they seemed crispier. Service was friendly and quick and I appreciated the variety on the menu and all the goodies tempting you by checkout, including Ooey Gooey, which is a butter cake smothered in icing. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Everybody Loves Raymond (corned beef, swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing) - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Fish Fry Friday - pandemic edition I was scoping Fish Fry plates on the interwebs and saw that the Katie's plate came with a crabcake! Yes please. I picked up 4 plates on Friday afternoon; I had called my order in and they were waiting when I arrived. They've set up the front of the store for good social distancing with everyone wearing masks and all the wipes downs on my card and pen for payment. Great job! The food... the plates were delicious. The frips were yummy, crabcake was rich and the fried fish was crisp. Plus momma said they doctored those peas up good. We also got a side of fried okra which is always good here. Definitely need to remember to cross town and order from them again soon. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Lenten special - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Hidden gym with the best sandwiches in lakeview. Just as good as steins, but larger portions!

we have passed by Francesca's many times and this time decided to check it out. before going in we didn't know that it was owned by Katie's; we've always had a good experience at Katie's so expected the same here. the food was great and so was the service. we got the frips with pimento cheese - we got it without the gravy but they gave us the gravy one as well and some people preferred that. we also got the burger which was very good; the reuben which was good and a huge portion; the wedge salad which was also good and a huge portion; and the veggie lakeview sandwich which seemed a bit bland but with the pimento cheese it was great overall great lunch place with good food and good ambiance read more

Francesca by Katie's - frips with pimento cheese - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is great! I'm so glad we stopped here for lunch. Great poboys and overall delicious food. The staff was great and very engaging. We will definitely be back! Such a cute place! read more

My personal favorite restaurant in all of New Orleans. The best salads you can get anywhere - period. Got the pizza once and did not love it, but everything else ive ever ordered is amazing. Great service and a very nice cozy atmosphere. Daily specials are great, soups are great. I go here whenever im in the area. Love this place. read more

My first try! Great little place very friendly owners will definitely be back! Muffuletta read more

Francesca by Katie's - Muffaletta - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped here about a week ago mid afternoon. Had the best NY style Reuben sandwich that contained a very generous portion of meat. They also had a variety of bottled drinks from a cooler. Small place, super clean and cute, nice staff. Can't wait to go back and try the fried green tomatoes or another sandwich. New fav place in Lakeview. read more

I got the Legend sandwich (Cochon de Lait + BBQ Shrimp stuffed into French bread) it was delicious. The service was great! You order at the counter and they just bring the food to your table. There is a ton of seating indoors and outdoors. It is a St. Louis themed restaurant that has Fitz's root beer and great toasted rav as an appetizer. Overall this is definitely one of the best lunch/dinner spots in NOLA and has a great atmosphere! Will definitely be returning soon! read more

Francesca by Katie's - Root beer! - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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WHOA!! Hello best salad I had in nola- fresh / plentiful / varied ingredients and ... HOME MADE DRESSING!!! It is not lost on me how much a home made balsamic vinaigrette with herbs is impossible to find these days.. one it's face it MAY appear to be a cafe, but take a look at the menu and you're pretty blown away at the extensive items available.. apparently the owner is from st.louis so there's a nod to her hometown with some of the menu items and drinks... we did the shrimp po-boy (fresh gulf shrimp fried to PERFECTION light and airy!), and added hot peppers to it. Her bread was the lightest I had had in Nola as well... the roast beef po boy, the spectacular chopped salad, and vegan gf veggie soup. It was all FABULOUS and we'll be back! read more

Y'all... let me tell you, this place is incredible!!! I'd give 100/100 stars if I could! ( I get excited about good food, can't you tell!) I've lived in Lakeview my entire life and I made the mistake of not coming here sooner!!!! To begin with it was a busy Saturday... I placed a take out order. I could hear the bustle, but customer service was spot on. Employees were extremely friendly, personable, and professional! I ordered a "Charlie's Original The Moon" & an " Everybody loves Raymond"! Mouth watering ... delicious!! My waitress talked me into an "Ooey Gooey" Lemon Dessert! I'd give a review but my mother ate the entire thing! I highly recommend this restaurant for food, casual New Orleans ambiance, and customer service! read more

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This is an offshoot of Katie's, a large Mid-City Italian restaurant. This place is smaller, but nonetheless has more seating than I'd guessed from the outside. They offer similar pizza, as well as a variety of other options. It's mostly in the bread with cheese vein, so it won't work for everyone, but it seems like within their niche they do well. I started with some "frips" a thin-cut french fry that is almost a chip. They're just thick enough that there's still a bit of potato softness inside, but the thin cut means there's a lot of surface area that gets fried, which is unhealthy and delicious. There was a bit of seasoning on them, which went a long way. The pizza is one of the better ones in New Orleans, notable for the provolone in its cheese mix which adds a silky texture and creamy taste. Oddly, they have a few standard pizzas and state vaguely that you can customize your own, as if the idea of listing toppings and prices was not common practice. However, the peppers and mushrooms I added to mine were ample in quantity (and I think they charged me $1.50 or so a topping?) and the pizza as a whole was excellent. Their hours are a bit limited, and their menu doesn't have a ton of stuff that I can eat, but it's good enough and convenient enough to be worth a visit now and then. read more

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Incredible! On every level. First time here. And first stop on my culinary adventures this week in NOLA. And I adore Katie's so I wasn't surprised that it had exactly the same vibe. Great and friendly staff. And dare I say, one of the best shrimp poboys I've ever had. FULL of flavorful shrimp, dressed and I even added my roast beef gravy on the side. We ordered one to spilt and I could still only eat half of my half. Perfect snack for later. The pimento cheese is WOW, but I wouldn't serve it with the frips. I would dip a chip or lay in a ritz. I will definitely be back on my next trip. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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No frills but delicious food, best lunch in Lakeview. Friendly staff, patio seating available

Great service Great food Best Pizza in town We go often for the Pizza but everthing is great read more

Food and service was great. Their crawfish and corn soup was delicious as well as their tuna sandwhich.

So tonight I enjoyed my second meal from Francesca's. Tonight I placed a to go order by phone. My hubs and I weren't too hungry, so based on the generous size of the poboy we shared on our last visit. we chose to split something on this visit as well. We went with a Reuben and, wow, what a sandwich! It was chock-full of tender, thinly sliced, lean, corned beef. Plenty enough cheese and dressing too. It was delicious and big enough for us to split. We also shared a side of the truffle mac and cheese. I'd definitely get a side if you're splitting a sandwich. The truffle mac and cheese was very tasty. It was very rich and had a mildly smoky flavor. My first visit was a success as well. We shared a meatball poboy. There was no doubt in my mind that the meatballs were homemade. Any y'all, the bread!! I'm a bread freak, and this bread was perfect! The red gravy was a winner too. Francesca's is casual, bright, clean, the staff is friendly, and the food is excellent. I'm a fan. read more

Francesca by Katie's - 1/2 of a meatball poboy. It's huge! - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We stopped in for a late lunch, and everything that we tried was so good! For starters we had the boudin egg rolls and the da brees frips. The egg rolls were very crispy and came with a remoulade sauce that we liked, and the pimento cheese in the frips was very creamy and tasty. Our main course was the meatball sub and the shrimp poboy. The meatballs are very large and absolutely delicious (reminding me of those my Italian grandmother used to make). The shrimp were large and packed on the poboy. The bread was very fresh and tasty. The portions were large, and we took home half of each poboy. We will definitely stop in again to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Italian sub, shrimp po-boy (split on 2 plates), boudin eggrolls, and da brees frips - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Everything here is amazing but regardless of what you are hungry for- order the Debris fries!!!!! The poboys are huge (we tried fried shrimp and roast beef) and delicious! The purpose of the visit was the muffuletta and it did not disappoint! The staff is patient (it took us a while to decide what to order) and the food comes out quickly. We LOVE Katie's and are happy to have found Francesca's! read more

Francesca by Katie's - Dining Room - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Quite disappointed with my recent order from Francesca's. Ordered a create your own sandwich with turkey on white bread - asked for it to be toasted, and it was not :( A BLT with American cheese, was charged for the cheese, but no cheese on the sandwich. And an order of the Da Brees Frips. By the time we got back home, the frips were soggy and unappetizing. The gravy/pimento cheese combination should not be served on the hot fries, and should be packaged separately when ordering to-go. The hot/humid combination just was not good. Raved about the sandwiches in the past, and I know it's been a tough transition for all. But if I order from here again, definitely just going to stick to pizza. read more

Francesca by Katie's - Pizza Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Amazing food and eating neighborhood venue only blocks from home. Very friendly atmosphere.