The best Italian hands down in Calgary! Family owned and run! Friendly, engaging family, and the food, to die for!
Amazing Italian food. I love the family atmosphere owner created. You feel like you are home as soon as you walk in. I will recommend this place to everyone without hesitation.
To Franca and her family, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! This restaurant is such a hidden gem in the N.E. area! Franca and her family treat each guest as if they are family. She walks through the dinning room greeting each guest with some much love and enthusiasm and excitement, I felt like a regular after the first experience! The food was absolutely sublime, it's impossible to get Italian food like this anywhere else in the city. So much care and love put into the plates. Franca's outranked some of my favourite spots in the city such as, Teatro, Cibo, Niko's and Lina's. Will be back soon!
Wonderful service! The staff was so friendly and made you feel like family. Every meal from the appetizer through to desert was perfect and flavorful. In addition, the wine was well selected and the cappuccino was the best I have ever had. Will definitely return and recommend.
We love Franca's! Amazing food and service. Such a cute spot for coffee dates, lunch dates, or romantic dinner dates. The ingredients are fresh and food is top quality!
Absolutely the BEST food I've ever eaten in my life! From the fantastic flavors and freshness of the salad, to the absolutely mouth watering pasta, to the to-die-for beef tenderloin - everything was beyond excellent! To make the experience even better was the relaxing and inviting atmosphere and the warmth of the staff.
Fantastic food! Wonderful cozy atmosphere! Awesome hospitality! I've never had pasta so good anywhere else. I highly recommend trying Franca's for your next special occasion.
I went here for a Christmas party this year and was totally blown away. The attention to detail in everything from place setting to the food. The staff were accommodating and friendly. Each course was spectacular, but the caprese salad, what I would call bruchetta chicken with arugala were my favourites. For dessert we had an affogato with biscotti that was just as outstanding as everything else.
I didn't know this place existed before, but will definitely be back.Thank you for your hospitality! I hope you start a yelp page too.
Excellent authentic Southern Italian cooking. Try the gnocchi and veal lemone...and don't miss the scampi! This family run restaurant reminds me of trips to southern Italy every time I eat there, which is about once a month. Best value in Calgary IMHO.
This is a lovely lunch spot with high quality food. It is a family favourite. My sister frequently takes business clients here and always has warm and friendly service from the owners and staff. We came here for a birthday lunch and shared many dishes and were blown away!
Like going home to Mom's. You are treated like family to the best Italian food. The set menu on Saturday evenings is always superb. The perfect place to go for a special celebration. My girlfriend and I always go to celebrate our Birthdays and have to go in between Birthdays to be spoiled by Franca and Mario.
Rhonda Lee MacDonald
+4.5
Italy in YYC Amazing. 5★★★★★ anything and everything in this establishment is top notch. Franca takes great pride and passion in everything. You will NOT be disappointed. Can't wait till next time
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