Do not come here. The service is horrible. Rude pushy and completely not nice. You want to know what this server did? Our check was about 120 and we all had cards except for one. So a good tip would be about 24 maybe 30 if she wasn't so rude. When we went to pay this is what she did, we had 3 cards and 40$. We say put the 40$ towards the check and split the rest (where the tip will be). What this absolutely inconsiderate server does is take the 40$ and split the check and disappears when we are all so confused. So now this horrible server stole a 40$ and we haven't seen her for 15 minutes. So do not come here as long as she works here. She is ruining a good place The calamari was very good and all meals we had were good. It's a shame to see a horrible thief of a waitress ruin a good meal. You took a good taste and left a bad taste shame on you. read more

Came here on a weekday for lunch with coworkers. When I walked in, I was practically the only patron in the restaurant. Fast forward a few minutes and the place was packed with people! Highly recommend making reservations! The warm bread rolls were excellent, I particularly enjoyed the garlic bread which was so mouthwatering I grabbed more than one helping... and I'm not ashamed. I ordered the salad topped with a great assortment of seafood, the shrimp was excellent. My review stands even though I had to take them out of their shell. The service matched the experience, they were friendly and accommodating. Would recommend this venue! read more

Hostess was very good!! Definitely recommend the penne vodka pasta was fantastic! Overall a very good restaurant for all parties

We have had enjoyable experiences at this restaurant during our 4-5 visits. The penne vodka and shrimps/scallops di mare are two of our favorites. Whether ordering from the menu or trying one of the daily specials, the food has always been very good. The only dish that disappointed was the seared scallops in champagne sauce --the scallops were severely overcooked and dry. Desserts - ricotta cheesecake and cannolis --have always been very good. The service has always been top notch as well. read more

The wraps are good, chef salad is tasty and includes artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes for ten dollars. Salad is huge and very reasonably priced. The other salads tend to be small and very expensive. There are two separate menus and if you don't ask while in the dining room they will not tell you that they offer other items. The waitress on the other hand is similar in personality to Attila the Hun. She must be related to the owners because no one would tolerate her attitude in a service based industry if she was not related. She never smiles, never checks on her tables and is generally miserable. You will see her to get your drinks, take your order and to drop off the check. Otherwise you are on your own. Ask the busboy he will gladly get you refills and anything you need. read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant on a trip to the post office. Being in the mood for some good Italian food my wife and I ventured in. My first impression was that the restaurant is very clean, and well lit. When we walked in, there already was a pretty large lunch crowd, a good indicator about a restaurant. We were promptly escorted to our table, and the wait staff was fast and friendly. The food itself was just good. Not the greatest Italian cuisine, but still worth a visit. Overall, I rate Villa Francesco's three stars. Good decor, clean and friendly staff, food good. read more

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Great pizza. Thin crispy crust. Sweet pizza sauce. Low oil cheese. Simple but on the money. Tops in the area. read more

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We used to live in NJ but had to relocate to MD 3 yrs ago. I was looking for a pizza place to celebrate my son's 13th bday during our holiday vacation. At first, I was going to do it at Osteria Procaccini due to their thin gourmet pizza but they don't take reservations and it seemed like they don't want to accommodate my request at all so I ended up checking out YELP for other options. Diamonds and Francesco were the two places that are willing to accommodate me with a party of 20. They both offered private room or corner room. However, since we were craving the real NJ large thin pizza, we ended up going to Francesco. From the reservation up to the cannolli dessert-we were not disappointed at all. To top it all, the service was personal and top notch. Two large tables were ready for us on the front corner for privacy. We ordered appetizers-calamari and mozzarella sticks, caesar and garden salads, variety of pizza, pitchers of soda and cannoli--everything came right on time. Everyone was happy with the quality of food. They even cut the cake for us. We were also able to take our time and talk to our friends whom we haven't seen in years. I highly recommend this place especially for big parties. I have a number of local friends who had tried the regular menu and they were also impressed by it. The portions are large and the best part was the BYOB...it helped a lot with the total bill since my husband's family love to drink...lol! read more

Absolutely love this place! Every time I order from them my order taste exactly the same. Always nice and delivery is quick! So glad they are still open during this time. read more

I love Francesco's. It's the perfect place if you need a warm, filling Italian meal. I highly recommend the chicken parmesan. It's phenomenal. The service is quick and the staff is very friendly. You can sit in the casual section or the fancy section and it's just perfect for any occasion! read more

I was here for a bridal shower in the back room and the food was delicious but the service could have been better. The waiters took everyone's order at the beginning, which consisted of a choice between two salads and then a choice of entree from about 4 or 5 options. When they came to serve the food they started yelling over all of us to figure out who got what instead of just writing it down our order based on where we were sitting. It became very disruptive as we were trying to talk with friends, celebrate the future bride, etc. and we would have to stop what we were doing with every couple dishes they brought out to help them figure out who ordered what. read more

The food looked good but we wouldn't know. Five us walked in and asked if we could sit outside to enjoy the day. The hostess said it's dirty outside. We asked can the table be cleaned to which she slammed the menus down and said let me check...so we walked out. read more

I came here over the weekend when visiting my parents. I ordered the halibut special and it was amazing. There were so many delicious flavors on the plate. It was definitely pricey but you got what you paid for. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meal as well. My sister ordered the gnocchi and it was absolutely amazing with a gorgonzola cheese sauce. The atmosphere was just what we were looking for. It was classy but still comfortable. My main complaint was that no one at my table could understand our waiter. After he read the specials and left, everyone at my table looked at each other and said "What?". I had to get up and read the specials off the board in the front of the restaurant to know what they were and I'm glad I did because they all looked amazing. I would suggest they print out the specials and give a paper with them on it to each table to look over. Overall we had a great experience and I would absolutely recommend it. read more

Last night we took my 85 year old mother out for dinner. We took her to Francesco's because the food is good. The problem was the waiter. My sisters and I wanted to share in good food and conversation but we had a waiter that was continually rushing us. We asked for a dessert menu and after reading them to us he wanted us to order immediately. We told him we needed time to think and he told us 1 minute. I asked someone what time they closed and thy said 10. Well it was 7:40. He came back and said we needed to order. I said we still were not ready. He got annoyed and never came back. We never did get dessert and had to look for someone to give us the bill. There was no one waiting for a table and only 2 other tables there. We will not go back! He was so rude! read more

We arrived before 6pm on a Monday, only one other table occupied, but by 7:15 the room was almost full. Excellent Tilapia Francaise..couldn't be done better. Perfect lemony butter sauce around all but not drowning it. Generous mound of cooked young spinach on top. A light mixed berry cake completed my meal. Staff is friendly and skillful and I saw teamwork when one was too busy, the other moved in. No problem when I chose a different table from the one we were shown to. That was because it felt cold by the windows...my only negative. read more

Hands down the best Italian in the area. The food is incredible and the serves are friendly and professional. I will not go to any other spot for authentic Italian. Stop getting take out from here and go sit down, you will not regret it. read more

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The only thing that seperates this review from a 5 star is the service. We sat down, and the hostess was professional and friendly!! Our waitress came over, and saw that we had a bottle of wine. She offered to open it, and asked if we needed four glasses. We said no cause a member of our party doesn't like wine. Without hesitation, the waitress walked away, and brought back four wine glasses. We again attempted to order a different drink from our waitress. She again quickly walked away. When it came time to order our entrees, my mother and I ordered our salads with dressing on the side, and for the third time we ordered another drink. This time she heard the drink order. A few minutes went by, and no drink. She failed to deliver it. Next, the salads came out, both with dressing dripping off it. We told the waitress their must have been a mistake. She admitted to the mistake, and went to go fix it. When she came back, there was no sign of the drink, so we tried to ask again, but she ran away again. Now, annoyed, we asked the bus boy.... well girl to get us a drink. She promptly( a minute or so later) delivered the drink. Finally our meal comes, and everything is fantastic!! I had the Chicken Maximo, that was filled with pasta and veggies!!!! The steak my fiancee ordered was delicious. The crab pasta is also a favorite! My fiancee ordered a second drink, this time with the waitress. She asked what he was drinking(MY FIANCEE ONLY TOLD HER 5 TIMES BEFORE), but this time she brought it out. Overall, bad service, but amazing food. If they can get their act together with the service this place will flourish! read more

So this was my third time and will be my last. My first visit was wonderful, my second was so-so, and my third was really bad. Let me say that the restaurant looks nice and clean, but the food has gone down hill. I think my Vodka Sauce was from a jar off a supermarket shelf. Yes, it was that bad! The server was friendly but should never be allowed to serve again. Soon after he gave us menus he came to the table and said "Do you know what you want". He never went over specials, just seemed to be in a rush. When I gave my order he looked at my friend and same "Same for you?" At the end he never asked if we wanted coffee or dessert...never even provided information on desserts. We just received the check. I hear they make a good Pizza but I will never go back......A very unhappy customer. read more

I have been there a week back for lunch. The food was decent but the staff was not. I forgot one of my favorite sweaters there and gave them a call in the evening. They confirmed that they had it and asked me to pick up whenever. I went a day later to know that the waitress took it with her!! The staff was mocking when they told me this. I am never going back there. read more

This is my family's favorite take-out spot in town! The sandwiches are incredible - our favorites are the sausage and broccoli rabe or the buffalo chicken cheesesteak wrap. Pizza is great too. read more

Update: we hosted a retirement party here this afternoon and it was wonderful! Great food, excellent service from Barbara, reasonable price and the space in the back was just perfect for us. Thank you for helping us throw the perfect party for our dear friend. read more

Not sure how the sit down restaurant is but we stopped for pizza in the pizzeria part and I think it is the best pizza I have ever had in NJ since moving from NY over 10 years ago read more

We just got for dinner Half pepperoni half cheese Pizza. It was delicious as always. The pizza was hot & the crust was thin as always.

Much better than Barones' (the old place that was here). Honestly haven't complained about anything I've gotten from there. Great back room for groups. BYOB and reasonable prices. They also have a take-out area/ pizzeria. Pizza is very good as well. read more

Favorite all time restaurant for delivery. Soooo Good! Quick and friendly staff! Chicken Parm is my ultimate favorite meal- soup is amazing too! read more

I recently opened a new credit card, and the first payment I made was at this restaurant. I go onto my online banking and start seeing that my card has been stolen. I will NEVER come here again. The pasta was dry, and they put too much cream in the vodka sauce. I am so disappointed with this restaurant. I will NOT be recommending it to anyone. read more

Friendly staff, good food at competitive prices. Take out soup (pasta fagioli) is really good. Nice atmosphere.

My husband and I eat here at least once a month. Just yesterday, my daughter had her baby shower here! 34 ppl! Eddie, our server, and his helper, Marcella(I think), were on top of EVERYTHING! They helped with set up, took pictures, and were so quick to please! The food...awesome! The guests could not believe how tasty and fresh everything was. This is a lovely restaurant featuring dedicated, hard working people, serving you delicious food. Thank you all for making my daughter's shower a perfect afternoon read more

Hard to see from 31 but it's a nice place inside and the food is rather good too. Service is nice and not overwhelming like most places.

We came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. They have a good selection with good choices for kids. The staff was friendly and responsive. We ordered salmon, penne vodka, and salads. The food was good but overpriced. Overall, we had a positive experience but the food was not exceptional and could be cheaper. read more

I went with a group of 5 for lunch last week.We had a beautiful table right by the window.The service was prompt and courtious.I ordered the grilled francesco and it was delicious.All the pasta is fresh.Everyone at our table had never been there before and everyone Loved the food.This is one of our new favorite restaurants. read more

Got takeout. Lasagna was amazing! Garlic knots were also some of the best I've had. The prices were a bit steep, but there was enough for me and two toddlers. Definitely recommend. read more

We had a surprise party for my sister at Villa Francescos. The planning was a breeze - they were personable and professionally asked questions that demonstrated they were genuinely interested in securing our business and making sure we were happy. The food was delicious, from appetizers to desserts. The staff was on top of everything while in no way being intrusive to the party. The kicker was when I went to pay the bill, I made an error of some substance in their favor. I didnt realize it until the owner made me aware of it and made sure the error was corrected. From top to bottom, Villa Francescos surpassed every possible metric. We cannot recommend this place enough. read more

While food was good service was horrible We had a reservation for a party of 12. The time between ordering and receiving our food was an hour and a half !! We were ready to leave when the food finally appeared. Drink glasses were also not refilled during this time. It was a good thing we hsd the bread and good conversation to fill the time read more

We just ate here this evening. The meal was fine. The service was lacking. Butter was requested and it took at least 15 minutes to arrive after asking twice. We had to ask for more water and then the waitress only filled one of the glasses. But, to top everything off we were automatically charged an 18% tip (we were later told that this was automatic for a bill of over $100 which was not noted on the menu). When we checked the 18% charge, it turned out to be 21%! The waitress tried to give us $2 back and blame the mistake on the computer. So, beware, you may also be charged 21% tip, not 18%. We will not return. A dissatisfied customer read more

My favorite is the arugula rustica salad with salmon. I love it so much that I really haven't tried much else here! But my family and friends have enjoyed all the dishes they've gotten. read more

Been there several times for dinner. The food is really good. However, the service always feels rushed. We took our 85 year old mother out to dinner and the waiter barely gave us time to look at the menu. Funny, we wanted to get desert for our mother on her birthday. Because we needed a few minutes to decide, he left and never came back to the table, so my mother never got her desert. We had to track down someone to get our check because our waiter disappeared. It's a shame because we really like the food there. But the rushed service is disappointing. Unfortunately after going there 4 or 5 times, I will not go back to this restaurant. read more

It is with great pleasure that I have an opportunity to write a great review of Villa Francesco. i recently surprised my son and future daughter-in-law with a wedding shower held in the glass-walled private room. The food was outstanding from the delectable appetizers to the homemade entrees (Chicken Marsala, Ravioli Rosa and Eggplant Parmigiano - using the freshest of ingredients) to the scrumptious Italian cannolis. Each and every guest remarked how enjoyable the day was in addition to the beautiful ambiance of the room. It was a joy to work with Nondo who suggested our fabulous luncheon menu. Barbara and Bryan helped me set up the room with lots of my personal details. I especially appreciated their smiles and pleasant personalities while serving our guests. I will certainly recommend Villa Francesco to all my friends and relatives. It was a perfect day. Prior to reserving Villa Francesco for the shower i have had lunch and dinner there several times and have always had the same great quality food and outstanding service. read more

Today was my father's 87th birthday. He lives just seconds from this restaurant. We had made reservations for a restaurant in Ewing but the threatening storm made us choose something closer. A few days ago my father and his twin brother had lunch here so my father suggested it for lunch/dinner so that we all could get home before the predicted heavy storms arrived. WOW! Five of us went to lunch together. The place itself is lovely and clean. We were seated right away. We had a nice big round table. We had iced tea, soda, coffee served to us right away. Then we ordered. I ordered a starter of RUSTICO NAPOLETANO....prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, olives, tomatoes peppers, and more and a CAPRESE salad. We were brought a plate of beautiful breads and the best olive oil bread dip I have ever had. Everyone at the table remarked on how good the bread and dip were. The salads came and were absolutely beautiful and fresh and delicious. Next...soup. My daughter and I had a bowl of the PASTA FAGIOLI. Delicious! Just perfect and a very generous size (the bowl of soup...and it was a bowl...came with out meal). Husband had NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWER (he's from Boston) and proclaimed it delicious. Then the main course. I had the RAVIOLI ROSA ...pink cream sauce to die for. I ate it with my spoon before I even touched my light and very fresh ravioli (this is not frozen pasta). My daughter had PAPPARDELLA ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN. Again...to die for. Chicken was perfectly grilled, alfredo sauce light and creamy, not over bearing, pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly. Husband had CHICKEN MAXIMO (chicken with tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, mozzarella over pappardella). He hates flat noodles but absolutely loved his meal...including the noodles. Daughter's fiance had GRILLED CRAB CAKE PANINI....again...loved it. Lots of crab. And the birthday boy had the GRILLED ITALIANO panini which is grilled chicken, bacon, arugula, parmigiano, and honey mustard dressing. Loved it. After finishing all that delicious food...and passing it back and forth for sharing...we told the waitress we'd like to see the dessert tray because it was my father's birthday. We ordered...husband had some kind of chocolate raspberry cake, fiance had a chocolate chip walnut extravaganza, I had fresh Italian (ricotta) cheese cake, daughter had PEACH SORBET (homemade and served in a frozen peach!), the birthday boy had LEMON SORBET (you guessed it...served in a frozen lemon). Daughter even remarked how good the coffee was! All of that delicious food for five adults....lovely setting...excellent wait staff...$147. Absolutely perfect afternoon with food that was beyond delicious. The takeout menu (there's even a pizza restaurant attached...and free local delivery) says that the restaurant in under new management ....All I have to say (after all I have already said) is this was the best dining experience I have had in years. Highly, highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Food very good. Came here for holiday gathering with coworkers. Only issue was waitress spilled red wine on coat of member of our party. No attempt to comp meal or any sort of compensation or apology. read more