Francesca's Cucina Menu
Welcome to Francesca's Cucina, an Italian haven located in Syracuse, NY. This charming eatery is perfect for anyone seeking a delightful culinary experience. Known for its relaxed ambiance and casual dress code, Francesca's Cucina caters to families and groups while also providing an intimate setting for date nights.
The menu bursts with flavor, showcasing classics like the Chicken Parmesan and the unique Braciole stuffed with Utica greens. Diners rave about the fresh salads, particularly the Apple Gorgonzola Salad, alongside their decadent desserts, including the irresistible butter cake.
With options for vegan and vegetarian diners, as well as outdoor seating during warmer months, Francesca's Cucina ensures everyone feels welcome. Take advantage of their happy hour specials or indulge in a perfectly crafted espresso martini while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere.
Francesca's Cucina is not just a meal; it's a memorable dining adventure.
Aperitivo - Lunch
Seafood Utica Greens
Our famous housemade Utica greens topped with pan-seared dry sea scallops and jumbo tiger shrimp.
Hey Meatball
3 stuffed homemade meatballs, filled with a 3 cheese blend and covered with sauteed-roasted red peppers, caramelized onions. Finished with homemade marinara sauce and grated cheese.
Goat Cheese Fritter
Hand-breaded fresh goat cheese served with an Italian crostini and homemade spicy marinara sauce.
Crab Cakes
Two house-made crab cakes with jumbo lump crab meat, crusted in ritz cracker crumbs, pan-seared to a golden brown and served with cajun remoulade.
Stuffed Hot Cherry Peppers
Stuffed with our signature ground beef and parmesan filling, baked with marinara sauce then finished with grated romano cheese.
Shrimp Cocktail
4 chilled jumbo shrimp served with our own traditional cocktail sauce.
Utica Style Greens
Sauteed with prosciutto, hot peppers, garlic and onions, finished with toasted bread crumbs and romano cheese.
Apple-Gorgonzola Salad
An artisan blend and romaine tossed with sliced granny smith apples, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts, raisins and a raspberry vinaigrette.
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella
Served with baby greens and roasted red peppers, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic syrup.
Garden Salad
An artisan blend and romaine with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and roasted peppers.
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with homemade dressing, roasted peppers, kalamata olives and seasoned croutons. Extra anchovy by request.
Antipasto
An artisan blend and romaine with prosciutto di parma, capicola, salami, artichokes, roasted peppers, provolone, tuna, hot peppers and olives.
Mango Salmon Salad
Fresh lime and cilantro apple cider marinated Faroe island salmon seared and served over a bed of mixed assorted baby field greens, candied pecans, diced mangos, tricolored bell peppers and finely diced red onion. Finished with a citrus vinaigrette.
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak Salad
An artisan blend and romaine tossed with fresh tomatoes, grilled asparagus, red onions, bleu cheese and our house balsamic vinaigrette, topped with marinated, grilled and sliced flank steak.
Lobster Avocado Salad
Fresh Maine lobster served over an artisan blend of mixed greens with fresh mandarin orange supremes and avocado. Finished with a vanilla bean vinaigrette.
Insalata - Lunch
Zuppi - Lunch
Italian Wedding Soup (Bowl)
Tuscan Green & Beans (Bowl)
All American Burger
A specialty blend of hand-ground 50% brisket and 50% sirloin topped with American cheese and crispy bacon served with iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo all burgers are served on a toasted brioche bun with seasoned french fries and ketchup.
Francesca's's Burger
A specialty blend of hand-ground 50% brisket and 50% sirloin grilled and topped with melted fontina, vine-ripened tomatoes, crispy lettuce and a bacon red onion balsamic marmalade.
Mushroom Swiss
A specialty blend of hand-ground 50% brisket and 50% sirloin topped with sauteed mushrooms and imported swiss cheese. Served with crisp Boston bibb lettuce.
Burgers - Lunch
Panini & Sandwiches - Lunch
Grilled Chicken & Prosciutto Panini
Grilled chicken cutlets with prosciutto and melted provolone cheese served on toasted housemade focaccia bread with baby greens, sliced tomato and pesto mayo.
Little Italy
An assortment of our favorite Italian salumi that includes soppressata, prosciutto di parma, wine cured capicola and genoa salami. Served on toasted housemade focaccia bread with mozzarella di bufala and roasted red peppers.
Chipotle Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Panini
Chicken cutlets marinated in chipotle sauce and roasted to perfection. Topped with thick-cut bacon, melted gouda cheese and housemade chipotle ranch sauce. Served on toasted sourdough.
Peter Liger Steak
A classic steak sandwich with thinly sliced Angus rib eye, sauteed peppers and onions and aged provolone. Finished with the original peter liger steak sauce.
Spinach & Artichoke Panini
A blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and caramelized onions. Topped with melted whole milk mozzarella. Served on toasted sourdough.
The Brooklyn
Shaved rib-eye steak tossed with Fran's Utica greens, sliced capicola, melted aged provolone and marinara sauce on a toasted sub roll.
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast sauteed and served au gratin with whole milk mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. Served over rigatoni.
Braciole
Utica greens stuffed pork braciole, braised in a red wine tomato sauce and served over house pappardelle pasta.
Chicken Francaise
Egg battered, sauteed and finished with white wine, lemon and butter reduction. Served over linguine.
Chicken Marsala
Sauteed chicken breast with wild mushrooms, shallots and garlic, finished with a sweet marsala wine reduction and butter. Served over linguine.
Veal Bolognese
Bucatini pasta tossed with a rustic sauce of braised veal, carrots, tomato and Barolo wine.
Cedar-Planked Salmon
Pan-seared Faroe island salmon filet with a dijon-horseradish crust, baked on a cedar plank with fresh rosemary and dijon. Served with vegetable medley.
Chicken Francesca's's
Breaded and lightly pan fried chicken breast, with sauteed wild mushrooms, garlic, roasted red peppers and fresh herbs. Finished with baked mozzarella, provolone and marinara sauce. Served over rigatoni.
Lunch Entrees
Francesca'S Favorites - Lunch
Cheese Ravioli with Pink Vodka Sauce
Filled with fresh seasoned ricotta cheese.
Lobster Ravioli
Filled with Maine lobster meat and served with our pink vodka sauce.
Homemade Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce
Potato based pillows of pasta.
Eggplant Rollatini
Lightly breaded eggplant, seasoned ricotta and melted mozzarella served over linguine marinara.
Vegetable Lasagna
A medley of grilled squash, zucchini, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, seasoned ricotta and mozzarella finished with a bechamel white sauce.
Gluten-Free Penne
Penne pasta tossed with grilled chicken, prosciutto, artichokes, spinachand sun-dried tomato finished with a goat cheese pesto sauce.
Homemade Gnocchi with Pink Vodka Sauce
Potato based pillows of pasta.
Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
Filled with fresh seasoned ricotta cheese.
Gemelli Angeloro
"twin" pasta tossed with grilled chicken, francesca's's's famous utica greens, prosciutto, extra virgin garlic olive oil, toasted bread crumbs, romano cheese and a splash of tomato ragu.
Featured Items - Lunch
Add Ons - Lunch
Herb Dusted Salmon
Side Caesar
Blackened Chicken
Five Sauteed Shrimp
Grilled Chicken
Blackened Salmon
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Crumbly Bleu Cheese
Side Garden Salad
Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops
5 bacon-wrapped jumbo sea scallops, horseradish-dijon aioli.
Mussels Francesca's's
Pei mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, Italian herbs, Pomodoro tomato reduction, garlic crostini.
Calamari
Lightly breaded, perfectly fried, marinara dipping sauce.
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
4 jumbo shrimp, lump crabmeat, lemon-chive butter sauce.
Fresh Littleneck Clams
A dozen fresh clams did in your preferred style: Italian (white wine, butter and herbs); fra Diavolo (spicy red sauce); or plain with warm drawn butter.
Crabcakes
Jumbo lump crab meat, ritz cracker crumb, Cajun remoulade.
Aperitivo - Dinner
Insalata - Dinner
Caesar
Dinner size with romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, roasted peppers, kalamata olives, croutons.
Salmon Mango Salad
Lime cilantro apple cider marinated Faroe island salmon, baby field greens, candied pecans, mangoes, tricolored bell peppers, finely diced red onion, citrus vinaigrette.
Iceberg Wedge Salad
Steakhouse favorite: baby iceberg, tomatoes, red onions, hard-boiled egg, bacon, creamy and crumbly blue cheese.
Dry Cured Sausage
Sopressata
Wine Cured Capicola
Prosciutto di Parma
Salumi - Dinner
Formaggio - Dinner
Buratta
Mozzarella di Bufala
Fior di Latte
Arancini Rice Balls
Arborio rice, mozzarella, provolone, spicy Italian sausage, roasted peppers, basil, shaved Parmesan.
We'Ve Got Moxie - Dinner
Francesca'S Favorites - Dinner
Seafood Riggies
Bay scallops, baby shrimp, spicy pink sauce, rigatoni.
Homemade Gnocchi with Gorgonzola
Linguini with Red Clam Sauce
Chopped clam meat, fresh littleneck clams, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs.
Wagyu Beef Ravioli
Cognac braised wagyu beef short ribs, black truffle porcini mushrooms, fresh egg pasta sheet, marsala cream sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy alfredo sauce, rib boned fettuccine pasta.
Linguini with White Clam Sauce
Chopped clam meat, fresh littleneck clams, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs.
Salmon & Asparagus Tips with Pappardelle Pasta
Rush Canadian salmon, asparagus tips and roasted red peppers. Finished with a white wine lemon butter sauce over housemade pappardelle pasta.
Shrimp Francaise
6 egg battered jumbo shrimp, sauteed with white wine, lemon and butter. Served over linguine.
Crab Stuffed Salmon
Oven-roasted fresh Canadian salmon stuffed with jumbo lump crabmeat. Served with saffron flavored risotto, grilled asparagus and a shrimp and lobster chive veloute.
Broiled Salmon Filet
Fresh Canadian salmon broiled with a green-herb bread crumb topping. Served with saffron flavored risotto, grilled asparagus and a lemon chive butter sauce.
Mussels Francesca's
PEI mussels steamed in white wine, fresh garlic, Italian herbsand a pomodoro tomato reduction. Served over fresh housemade pappardelle pasta.
Cedar Planked Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops
Bacon wrapped and pan seared, roasted on a cedar wood plank with Dijon mustard and fresh rosemary. Served with house-whipped potatoes and sauteed vegetables.
Cioppino
"the san Francisco favorite": clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, scallops and fresh fish. Sauteed with garlic, fennel and shallots. Simmered in white wine, fast fast fast fast fumet and tomato broth. Finished with garlic crostinis over linguine.
Pesci - Dinner
Pollame - Dinner
Chicken Francesca's
Breaded and lightly pan-fried chicken breast, with sauteed mushrooms, garlic, roasted red peppers and fresh herbs. Finished with baked mozzarella and provolone and marinara sauce. Served over rigatoni.
Chicken Vesuvio
Pan-fried breaded chicken breast topped with sauteed wild mushrooms, artichokes, pancetta, diced tomatoes and garlic. Finished with a parmesan cream sauce. Served over linguine.
Chicken Vendetti
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, fontina cheese and wild mushrooms. Wrapped in phyllo dough. Baked and served with house-whipped potatoes, roasted red pepper cream sauce and basil olive oil.
Chicken Saltimbocca
Thinly sliced imported prosciutto and fresh sage. Pounded with chicken scallopini and topped with melted aged provolone. Sauteed with spinach and wild mushroom Madeira wine sauce. Served over linguine.
Chicken with Shrimp
Sauteed chicken scallopini and jumbo shrimp with shallots, garlic, wild mushrooms and roasted red peppers. Finished with a sweet marsala cream sauce. Served over linguine.
Veal Francaise
Egg battered veal scallops, sauteed with white wine, lemon and butter. Served over linguine.
Veal Vesuvio
Pan-fried tender veal scallopini topped with sauteed wild mushrooms, artichokes, pancetta, diced tomatoes and garlic. Finished with a parmesan cream sauce. Served over linguine.
Veal with Shrimp
Sauteed veal scallops and jumbo shrimp with shallots, garlic, wild mushrooms and roasted red peppers. Finished with a sweet marsala cream sauce. Served over linguine.
Veal Parmesan
A classic dish of breaded veal cutlets sauteed and served au gratin with fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese and homemade marinara sauce. Served over rigatoni.
Veal Marsala
Tender scallops of veal sauteed with wild mushrooms, shallots and garlic. Finished with a sweet marsala wine reduction. Served over linguine.
Veal Angeloro
Tender veal scallops sauteed with wild mushrooms, garlic and fresh herbs. Topped with fresh mozzarella and provolone cheese and finished with homemade marinara sauce. Served over rigatoni.
Veal Saltimbocca
Thinly sliced imported prosciutto and fresh sage. Pounded with veal scallopini and topped with melted aged provolone. Sauteed with spinach and wild mushroom Madeira wine sauce. Served over linguine.
Vitello - Dinner
Carne - Dinner
Filet Mignon
King of steaks this center-cut 8 ounces filet is seasoned and grilled to perfection.
Steak Mancini
12 ounces strip style top sirloin steak with a sauce made of roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, garlic, basil and Madeira wine.
Delmonico
Our ribeye is a full pound of well-marbled choice beef seasoned with herb-roasted garlic or cajun compound butter and grilled to perfection.
Top Sirloin
12 ounces strip style, top sirloin steak is full of flavor, seasoned and grilled to perfection.
NY Strip
Generously cut 14 ounces from the center of the striploin. This cut is very thick, well-marbled, seasoned and char-grilled. Choice of summer herbs and roasted garlic or cajun compound butter.