Local pizzeria. Called in an order for Vito's chicken sandwich and a meatball parm sandwich. The order was ready in 15 minutes. Both sandwiches were about 8 inches long. Vito's sandwich dad grilled chicken, arugula, roasted peppers, and fresh mozzarella. Bread was crispy and nicely toasted. The sandwich cane with a side of balsamic vinaigrette. The meatball parm sandwich had good flavor. The bread was also toasted. The staff was friendly. The restaurant isclean and has a seating area. Parking out front. Will come back to try other food items. read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - Vito's chicken sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

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I am obsessed with their plain pie, except made with vodka sauce. It is perfection as far as I'm concerned. We also got the small Stromboli that was filled perfectly and absolutely delicious. Delivery is a plus! My new go to pizza place for sure read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - Plain pie with vodka sauce - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

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I love their pizza. It is probably my favorite in the greater East Brunswick area.. Yeah, I know there is some stiff competition, but my palate prefers Francesco's pizza. It is the perfect sauce to cheese ratio... the crust is delicious on its own... perfectly chewy, just how I like it. And the sauce has that slight sweetness that I love. Also, my husband said that service is extremely friendly (he picked up the order)... The reason why it is only 4 stars is because the wings were some of the worst that I've had. Hard to chew... and they seemed to just dump the bbq sauce on top.. I think I'll stick to the pies only. read more

A large order was placed at my job through the app slice which included a single slice of mushrooms and onions. It was simply a mushroom and onion slice with no other options given on the app. When I looked at what arrived it was just absolutely mind-boggling and appalling, this sad excuse of a slice had raw onions and mushrooms haphazardly thrown on top. SIDE NOTE I just wanted to include that this photo was taken AFTER I had already picked off so much of the onion already. Normally every pizza place I have tried (in my 27 years as a NJ native) will just add the toppings with a little extra cheese on top on a cheese slice just to revive the slice and make it look appealing. When I reached out to the store, thinking they forgot and stating how unacceptable this was a girl who answered the phone said that this is how it is done, they don't cook the toppings unless it is specified. I was completely baffled and had never come across this before, and there was going to be a 0% chance I was going to be eating raw onions at my customer service job. She was very snippy and disregarded me, stating that the owner has been doing this for 30-40 years. I then asked her what the owner's many years of experience said regarding customer service because this is embarrassing and she nonchalantly said I could just file a dispute with the slice app. Thanks for the stellar service! I'll let the attached photo speak for itself. read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - Slice with 2 Toppings - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

If you're searching for the best Drunken Grandma pizza in the Tri-State area, look no further than Francesco's Pizzeria. Whether you're craving pizza, lasagna, chicken parm, or eggplant parm, this spot delivers every time. I've worked my way through the entire menu, and every dish has impressed me--not just with flavor, but with quality ingredients and thoughtful presentation. The Drunken Grandma pizza is a standout: rich, comforting, and perfectly balanced. Call them up or stop by--you won't regret it. Francesco's is the real deal. read more

Ordered from her for the first time tonight , very very good . We got a white pie. And a cheesesteak Stromboli , really really good , will definitely order again read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - White pie - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

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I used to think I lived in a bad area for Italian food, being in Middlesex county. I missed the good cheap pizzerias in BK/ SI. Then I discovered Maria's in Milltown and now possibly even better, Francesco!! Besides the excellent food, Francesco's also has amazing availability which is something I definitely can't say the same for at most restaurants in NYC. The last time I was at Francesco's, I was able to walk in and have a sit-down dinner for 6 adults and 7 kids on a week night. They threw some tables together and made it work. This time my family arrived for Sunday lunch and we were the only ones eating at the restaurant. Usually that's a bad sign but definitely not here. The food was still amazing. The grandma pie was super good - the crust was fresh, soft and doughy on the inside and on top was flavorful cheese garlicky sauce and basil. The pastas are terrific as well. We had a lunch special with linguini in red sauce with calamari shrimp and mushrooms. We ordered it fra diavolo and it was excellent. It was only $13 for lunch too. The fried calamari was good too - fresh tasting and crispy shell and soft tasty squid inside. The marinara sauce was also delicious. For me, the food is amazing, the service was attentive and the prices are very reasonable. The owner has been at the counter both times we dined in and is very friendly. Throw in ample parking and previously mentioned great availability/ convenience, and Francesco's is an easy 5 stars for me. read more

They have the BEST Grandma's pizza, great service! Good prices! Great local restaurant!

Great food. Our family has the holidays catered by them and food is always made to perfection. My kid will only eat spaghetti and meatballs if it comes from here. He says it's one of the best. I always get their fit menu. The chicken and spinach or broccoli is amazing. The chicken is seasoned so well and never dry. Their pizza is great too. Our family loves this place. read more

Food is very delicious, very friendly owners ,service on point .The veal and chicken melts in your mouth. Been comming here for a few years. Reasonably price menu. Always decorated pretty here. BYOB. read more

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I think we found our pizza spot. I'm definitely a pizza snob. Tried Marias originally. Wasn't bad, but wasn't great. Decided to try Francesco's pizza. So glad we did. The pizza was delicious. Had a cheese & pep pie & it did not disappoint. Will definitely be back. read more

They have been hit or miss over the years, but have improved. Try the Traverna Della pie. Locals will remember it from a Spotswood pizzeria back in the day. read more

Great food! Amazing owner! The area is always clean, the employees are friendly as well.

This is a mockery of pizza. In my whole life, I have been ordering pizza with peppers on it never in my life has any pizzeria ever put red peppers on a pizza. Do they not think when creating flavor profiles? Also, I asked for mushrooms on my pizza. Plural not singular. I really believe my three-year-old could do better. read more

Nice people and good food-- thin crust pepperoni pizza was excellent. I love their sausage and peppers sub (the onions were sweet and delicious. )The staff is friendly and kind for a neighborhood pizzeria. Give them a shot. Would love to have small businesses like this one stay around for a long time. read more

So, when you order $41 worth of food on a Friday after a long week you're not gonna be happy when it doesn't show up. Ordered with grub hub, but the restaurant does the delivery. Called when it was 30 minutes late. They said they never saw the order because their internet was out because of the recent storm which is understandable. The guy on the phone offered to put my order together and send it out, but when I told him I ordered a Sicilian pizza he said they didn't have them and offered a grandma pie. At that point I was fed up, got my money back from grub hub and got Domino's . Some really obvious advice for this place. If your internet is out kindly inform the service you use that you can't take orders. Seems simple. Also, Sicilian pizza should be something you never run out of. It's like McDonalds running out of big macs. I mean jeezus, you made me resort to Domino's! You deserve this snarky review! read more

Sorry, not sorry about this pic! Hehe. I was very hungry and just devoured this delicious white slice! Just walked into the restaurant, and so glad I did. The pizza display inside the restaurant looks like a good variety of fresh slices. The staff was smiley and friendly and the seating inside looked very nice. Place looked well kept & cared for. Only got a slice and it was $3.20, I asked if I could use a credit card and they were very nice and said of course. :) Love a good white slice and love nice people, even more! :) read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - A White Slice - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

My favorite pizzeria, and excellent Italian food. I love them. Great friendly staff!!

These guys will deliver on their website to anywhere within a 5 mile radius, so if you are in Spotswood, you may qualify for delivery even if yelp says no. The meatballs here are delicious, which is always a good sign someone knows how to cook. Penne vodka was also excellent. So far so good. The not so good was the margherita pizza. Sauce and crust were tasty, but the basil was lost and the cheese is tasteless. The slices were floppy, and the center of the pie was a mess. My driver forgot my sodas, and they tried to give me a credit for next order to fix the problem. When I wasn't loving that, the boss man drove over the sodas, which is just top notch service. The bad part was he used so much cologne I could smell in on the bottle every time I took a sip. So overall, these guys cook good food and go out of their way for the customer to be happy. I'll overlook the floppy pizza and try something else next time. read more

Not a bad spot, but not very clean. We were in Milltown for a car show, and after calling a few local places that, despite the 25% indoor occupancy rule now in effect, are still not allowing indoor dining. I don't get that - the restaurants have been complaining about not being able to open, now they can - but some places aren't offering you to eat inside? It's October, it isn't great eating outside, especially after the sun goes down - it's too cold for comfort. This place had indoor dining, with tables spaced out for social distancing. However, the place desperately needs to be cleaned thoroughly. The chairs were dusty and dirty. The pizza spatula put on our table was encrusted with dirt and rust. When you use the bathroom, you can see the kitchen is dirty and disorganized. The bathrooms were not clean. Have I seen worse, yes, but that's not the object here, to see if there are dirtier bathrooms than this place. Instead of the high school age employees sitting at empty tables, while playing on their cellphones, a more capable manager/owner would have had them cleaning the place. The food was ok, we had pizza, salads, and a few cold sub sandwiches, and everything was decent. I have no complaints about the food. The place needs a deep cleaning, and a better program of regular maintenance. read more

Seriously one of the BEST local pizzerias in town! If you're craving an authentic Italian pizza, pasta, sandwich, or any other Italian dish, look no further. The food always comes out fresh, delicious. Customer service is always on point. As a local, I do love and appreciate how the owner and staff go above and beyond to provide us with an outstanding customer service and appetizing food! Check them out read more

We love this place! Their portions are huge. My husband and I usually split the Vito's Favorite sandwich, which is so good. The chicken cutlet they use in the sandwich is nice and thin, and there is plenty of flavor. The half size is more than enough for 2 people to share. We've also gotten the pasta dishes for dinner. Again, portions are great to two people (plus leftovers). They come with a side salad, bread, and a side of pasta. Delivery has always been quick and within the window they gave us. They've even delivered sandwiches to us at the Milltown Pool. This isn't our go-to spot for pizza in Milltown, but their pizza is pretty decent as well. read more

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My husband's family introduced me to this local pizzeria not too long algo. Before I tried it out, they kept insisting it was the BEST pizza ! So I gave it a try and they were absolutely right, the flavor was plentiful and the pizza was cooked just right. Definitely a 10/10 pizza spot if you're in the area or looking for a new place to buy your pizza from ! read more

Trial and error is the key to success. By George, I believe they've finally got it. "And this time they didn't forget the GRAVY," lol, that's one of my favorite Bug Bunny line to all those below 40 and they get the gravy right here. A perfect mix between sweet and acid, love their pizza sauce as well. Friendly family run, they'll cater your order to exactly your desired preferences so, be specific especially when it comes to the pizza. I love thin crust slightly crisp. They get it right. The Italian dishes hit the spot and a reasonably priced for an average size portion. Yes, Jersey is filled with pizza shops on every corner but, in Milltown this is the place to be. read more

I'm not the biggest fan of switching local pizza places because I have stuck to my personal favorite spot for years on end, but I had to switch because I heard my friends raving about Francesco. The buffalo chicken pizza was amazing and different from most places, as the blue cheese isn't already added as a topping (which is one of my personal pet peeves.). The service is excellent too! When I went in, I was helped by Elisa and Byron, who were very friendly and efficient. They also patiently helped me pick the best pies for my family dinner. Great spot and really friendly staff! read more

The pizza is delicious when they get the order right. The last 2 times we ordered, there were significant errors on our pies. One time, I had the person on the phone read my order back to me. Also, they tout Slice for on line ordering, but this does not allow for a refund if they make an error. Yes, they do what they can to rectify, but it is still frustrating. On the other side, dining in is great experience. Good food at good prices. read more

I'd rather get a frozen pizza and bake it at home. After waiting 30 minutes for 2 pizzas to get home, we were disappointed. The sauce is bitter and the crust way too thick. We won't ever return. read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - Front page of the menu - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

Bland pizza sauce. Grandma slice was not crispy and was underwhelming. Ran out of buffalo chicken slices and grandma slices. Ordered cheesesteak calzone with no mushrooms. The inside was covered with canned mushrooms. Fried calamari was OK. We won't be back. Plenty of other pizza in the area. read more

Owner is so kind. Food is amazing, which in my opinion is because of the tomato sauce (which is probably the best I've ever had). Absolutely love it here, my family's go-to Italian restaurant! read more

I love this place. The food is fantastic. Tonight we had chicken parmigiana, baked ravioli and linguine with clam sauce. Everything was perfect and the portions were big. The food was hot and freshly prepared. The place always looks clean and the staff are so friendly. Last week we had the pizza and i would give it a 7.5 on the Dave Portnoy scale. A soild Friday night pizza. If you haven't ordered from the full menu your missing out. read more

Okay. So I tried this place twice - Just so I can give them a fair rating. On both tries, I was seriously not impressed. Their food was very bla with nothing "authentic" about it. Their pizza was very dry and had way too much bread (not enough toppings) which really turned me off. How can you be a pizzeria and screw up pizza? Last night we tried the cheesesteak sandwich, the mozzarella sticks and the chicken francese with a side of alfredo fettuccini - the cheesesteak had very little meat in it (again mostly bread), the sticks were way overcooked (dry also at that point)....the chicken was okay but drenched in oil and lemon juice . . .The alfredo fettuccine was not bad. read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - Drunken gran ma pie.. Comes with vodka sauce.. - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

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WOW!! BEST KEPT SECRET IN MILLTOWN!! I've only had the pizza in the past, so I thought I'd try their entrees.... my GOD.... order the Chicken All'Andrea!!! Beautiful presentation... nice portion... just right.... the chicken was tender, and the garlic sauce was to DIE for! I'm actually taking the leftover garlic sauce home to see if my wife can figure it out!!! They are right next to the Milltown Pharmacy.... do yourself a favor.... bring the family for dinner! They have dine-in AND outside seating!! Molto buena! Sono molto pieno!! read more

Great grandma pizza - excellent service and nice outdoor seating - the owner Vito is an awesome guy, who makes your experience special. I have had spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmigiana, calzones and more, all were delicious. Don't forget to try the cannoli, and then take a stroll in Milltown to walk off the calories. Vito also has a restaurant in NYC on Columbus Ave. read more

Francesco Pizzeria & Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Milltown, New Jersey

Beware! None of the employees cooking or serving the food have masks covering their noses or mouths. They are wearing their masks under their chins including the owner. I also had to wait 45 minutes for a pizza because they don't know what they are doing. I was told your pizza was given to those people outside but they didn't open the box. Believe me I wouldn't have accepted but turns out they made it wrong. They had to remake two pizzas for myself and the people eating outside. I can't believe they are cooking food talking and arguing while spittle is flying everywhere. Took the pizza home and heated it in the oven. I will never go there again. Their practices go against the CDC and what Governor Murphy mandated. Awful. read more

Accurate delivery speed time and food that satisfied my cravings! I ordered the plain pizza and pepperoni slices and they satisfied my pizza craving. The pizza was still very warm and I love when the cheese is still gooey. This is one of the few delivery places that allows individual pizza slices rather than ordering an entire pizza pie for delivery (via GrubHub). The chef salad and side salad were made with fresh ingredients. I also liked the deli meat and cheese; very fresh and juicy slices/rolls. The meat ravioli was still hot when it arrived and it even came with blue cheese dressing. The ravioli was mouth-watering and flavorful. It also came with a side of sliced bread. The mozzarella sticks were good but not the best; the marinara sauce was the same. Lastly, when I ordered online, I asked for two large fountain drinks ($2.00) each. I was expecting the drinks to be "large" and worth $2.00, but instead I got two bottled drinks! I was disappointed at the drink size since I drink a lot of fluids. Other than the drinks, the food was very filling and savory. read more

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Recommendation: Drunken Grandma Specialty Pie Needs a little more sauce, but tasty nonetheless! Service:subpar. We waited on line to pick up our order, yet the woman behind the counter takes the order of the party in line after us. read more

The food was very good. The service was lacking. The owner (lady) got rattled because big groups were coming in. She should have kept that from being obvious to customers. The chemical odor coming from the rest rooms can be very strong whenever someone opens the door to the rest room. So get your food to go and enjoy it. The shrimp picatta is excellent, the veal parm is average. The pizza is amazing. read more

Ok guys here is my review for this place Yesterday I ordered from here for the first time and it will be my last time Yesterday I ordered a margharita pizza and a cheese ravioli for my kids, I asked it be delivered to brookside swim club.... mind you this pizza place is just a few feet away from brookside swim club, the girl who took the order was not rude but once she told me how much for a pizza and some cheese ravioli which was $33.06 she right away said are you giving a tip? And I said sure $5 no problem, never again will I order from this place Not only did it take an hour the pizza was cold the cheese had hardened and the ravioli was under cooked and drenched in cheese and sauce which had already set and was hardening To top it all off no utensils for my child to eat this ravioli, no napkins no paper plates either, for a business to want to have customers and stay open this is not the experience or service they should be giving if I could leave half a star I would, you have to keep in mind we are all struggling in these times and if we choose to order from any place we too have to have the money to be able to give places our business so with that said step up your game and learn the business of keeping customers happy that way we can go back ‍ read more

Delicious... Every order I placed whether for pickup or eatin was fresh, warm and delicious!!! I love the wide range of options to order from (soups, appetizers, heros, wraps, pasta dishes, salads and Pizza too) and I love the big portion size as well. Having the option to order 18" hero is incredible and makes feeding everyone much simpler. It is my to go to pizza place. read more

Ok .... pizza arrives after 1hr of waiting. Pizza was cold soggy and not good. We ordered cheese fries and when we looked they put four pieces of American cheese on top.. I don't think I need to say anymore.. beware!!!! read more