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    Francesco's Pizza

    3.4 (305 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    FRANCESCO'S PIZZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Welcome to Francesco's.
    Joel H.

    My wife and I met a friend up here on 68th Street to eat before we went back downtown for a show. I am so glad we did. This is a mid-size shop with plenty of seating and a display case of many different styles of their pizza. We sat down waiting for a regular pie. Someone also came over to offer us some drinks or anything else we needed. Everyone here was extremely friendly, helpful and attentive to our table. First, I want to day that I do not understand the few people who gave sub par reviews or stars. Were they visiting the same place as me??? The hot (right out of the oven) pizza was delivered to our table after a short wait. In a word "OUTSTANDING." This pizza met all my snobby Long Island requirements for a great pizza. It had a thin crispy crust, plenty of a rich-tasty sauce and plenty of cheese. It was perfect. I know I will be back since this place is close to where my wife works and this place is good!!! KUDOs to the team at Francesco's Pizza.

    Bottom has pan markings but was plenty crispy so all good.
    J W.

    Good slice of pizza. Definitely a good slice for this area that seems to be somewhat of a pizza desert. The bottom of the crust had pan markings that caused me a bit of a concern but it was crispy enough so all good there. My main issue is the sauce is very sweet. But, all in all, not a bad effort.

    Regular Slice Pizza
    Cole D.

    I'm shocked I'm giving a 5 but it was soooo good! My expectations were low but man these two slices were incredibly juicy, hot, and so flavorful. The regular slice was dynamite. Just perfect. The crust was soft. The cheese was hot and oily every bite. There was a sweetness to the marinara. The sausage and pepper hero was so good too. It wasn't overbearing with pizza toppings so I could taste the actually za. The crust was tasty too and tear-offable. Service was quick. Plenty plenty of inside seating. Right by my house. I will be back!

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    Taylee M.

    This is a great slice close to Lincoln center. Great bang for your buck and very fast service! I got the pepperoni and it's a true New York slice: thin, crispy, cheese-pull --I liked it. They have interior seating if you need to rest your legs from walking the park.

    Spinach and mushroom pizza
    Alex F.

    A very solid neighborhood pizza place and very affordable. It was a rainy day and we were on our way to a museum, negotiating the "hangry" resulting from a missed lunch. We had eaten here before and decided to stop in for a slice. She had the spinach and I had the pepperoni sausage mushroom. The pizza was rather crispy (hard to fold) on the bottom but tasted fine. The servers were very friendly and welcoming. We managed to get a lunch for two for $15 including a tip!

    Regular Slice Pizza
    Erin G.

    Francesco's is our favorite pizza in the area (lived over here for 5+ years and can safely say it's definitely the best!!) Great grab and go and head to the park, they also have seating inside too which is nice for a chill pizza dinner. All slices are great but cheese is our absolute fave. They are very friendly and will tell you all of the flavors and toppings on each slice to help you make your choice!

    Cheese Calzone by Francesco's Pizzeria and Restaurant on Columbus Ave
    Marie S.

    Does anyone know where to find a great calzone ? At Francesco's Pizzeria! After searching a lot, I finally found a restaurant that makes great cheese calzones. Some pizzerias don't even carry them anymore. It seems as if the good old calzone has been forgotten. That's too bad because calzones are great when you're in the mood for globs of delicious cheese... and dipping them into a fantastic marina sauce. Calzones give you more control over your eating experience- eat them in different ways, choose sauce or no sauce or how much. I love a good calzone and Francesco's delivers!

    Chicken, onion and pepper slice
    Jay L.

    Good and fast service. Great crust and flavor. Cool in the summer with indoor seating. Yummy!!

    BBQ Chicken pizza
    Erick P.

    Great food, seating in a nice atmosphere, and friendly employees all while located around the corner from Central Park. It's a great place to get a slice of pizza for a cheat meal at a great price.

    Fresh slice
    Jessica R.

    Classic Ny slice. Everything I crave from my childhood- perfect pillowy crust, sweet sauce, cheese pull and crispy bottom. Perfection.

    cheese and lasagna pizza at Francesco's; Lincoln Center!
    Jesse S.

    been a customer here for 20 years; love this place; lasagna pizza! you really can't go wrong

    Eggplant Parmigiana - forgot to take a pic before and already started digging in!
    Chrissy R.

    Solid pizzeria and pasta in the Lincoln Center / UWS area! While the prices may be a little more than others, you get what you pay for and holy portions Batman - one pasta dish is definitely enough for two meals! Partner got the chicken risotto which also had veggies, and I got the eggplant parmigiana with linguine - we also shared a Caesar salad and Garlic knots. Everything was fresh and delicious with enough for dinner the next day. It was busy for dinner - which is a great sign especially when they are next door to another "fancier" Italian resto. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating with full floor to ceiling windows which they open weather pending. Will be back!

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    Love the pastries here! Great atmosphere, super friendly staff. Favorite neighborhood spot as of now

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