
Francesco's Ristorante
In Maitland, Sicilian-rooted Italian cooking comes out of a warm open kitchen where guests feel like family.
Francesco's Ristorante, 400 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
407 FYI · International Drive · Maggiano's Little Italy
407 FYI · A Venue PageItalian · Family-Style Italian · $$ · Pointe Orlando
The Write-Up
Family-style Italian at Pointe Orlando, built for the table that cannot agree on one dish. The classics come in generous sharing portions: chopped salad, chicken piccata, baked ziti, rigatoni alla vodka and a bruschetta guests call the best they have had, in a warm, red-checkered room. Portions assume a crowd and usually go home for a second meal; service can take its time, so order the favorites early and settle in.
9101 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Italian · Family-Style Italian
$$
What People Are Saying
Real words from people who have been, gathered from public reviews. Maggiano's Little Italy holds 4.4 on Google across 3,217 reviews.
“Our server Alexander was fantastic. He was friendly, attentive and so accommodating to my gluten free needs.”
“Great will be back great food great atmosphere and really large portions”
“Our waitress was top tier! She was helpful and knowledgeable on ordering. Never felt like an inconvenience”
Our honest take
Family-style Italian built for the table that cannot agree: generous sharing portions of the classics in a big, warm room. The recurring note is pacing, with slow service in a share of visits even from people who praise the food. Order the table's favorites early, settle in, and do not watch the clock.
District Story
A hotel in the boondocks, a road paved after it and named to sound big and important, and the corridor that taught Orlando how to be a vacation.
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