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Franco's Italian Bistro
803-805 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
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Main Menu
Specials - Appetizers
Eggplant Rollatini Angelini Special
$8.99
Baked eggplant stuffed with spinach, whipped ricotta, top with pomodoro, mozzarella, shaved parm.
Seared Scallops Special
$11.95
Creamy polenta, crispy pancetta, basil pesto oil.
Specials - Entrees
Seafood Risotto Special
$25.95
Shrimp, scallops, muscles, codfish, calamari in a shellfish broth over risotto.
Scallop Pasta Verde Special
$21.95
Grilled scallops over house made spinach fettuccine in a light sherry cream sauce with roasted red peppers and mushrooms.
Broiled Codfish & Scallops Special
$20.95
With a lemon butter sauce over grilled asparagus.
Dinner - Anti Pasti
Garlic Bread
$3.99Calamari Fritti
$9.99
Lightly seasoned fried squid.
Salami Furmaggi
$14.99
Assortment of Italian cured meats & cheeses.
Roasted Vegetables
$7.99
House roasted red peppers, mushrooms, asparagus in olive oil grated cheese & garlic.
Mozzarella Caprese
$8.99
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil.
Arancini
$8.99
Sicilian rice balls stuffed with ground beef, cheese, peas & tomato sauce.
Shrimp Gianni
$11.95
Shrimp sauteed with pancetta in a light sherry cream sauce over a risotto cake.
Cold Seafood Salad
$15.99
Chilled shrimp, chopped clams, mussels, calamari marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, parsley.
Mozzarella Airrosti
$8.99
Fresh mozzarella, house roasted red peppers, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Meatballs
$7.99
House made blend of pork, veal & beef, romano cheese, garlic & spices.
Sausage & Peppers
$9.49
House made Italian fennel sausage with roasted bell peppers in marsala wine.
Steamed Clams
$10.99
Little neck clams steamed in white wine, butter & garlic.
Steamed Mussels
$10.99
Mussels steamed in white wine, butter & garlic.
Dinner - Insalate
Add Grilled Shrimp for $6.99 & Grilled Chicken for $4.99.
Antonio Bookie
$13.49
Romaine, iceberg, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, red onion topped with shrimp, salami, mozzarella with house dressing.
Rughetta
$7.99
Baby arugula, tomatoes, shaved parmigiano with a olive oil lemon vinaigrette.
Grilled Hearts of Romaine Caesar
$7.99
Topped with shaved parmigiano, roasted red peppers, caesar dressing.
House Salad
$7.50
Romaine, iceberg, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, with house dressing or balsamic vinaigrette.
Dinner - Franco's Pasta
Choice of Pasta: Bucatini, Pappardelle, Orecchiette, Rigatoni or Angel Hair. Add Grilled Shrimp for $6.99 & Grilled Chicken for $4.99. Add 1 Meatball or Sausage for $2.50 & 2 Meatball or Sausage for $5.
Pasta w/ Pomodoro
- Half $6.50
- Whole $10.99
Pasta w/ Bolognese
- Half $7.50
- Whole $13.99
Pasta w/ Alfredo
- Half $7.00
- Whole $11.99
Pasta w/ Vodka
- Half $7.00
- Whole $11.99
Pasta w/ Pesto
- Half $7.00
- Whole $11.99
Pasta w/ Butter
- Half $5.00
- Whole $9.00
Dinner - House Made Pasta
Momma's Ravioli
$14.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta, romano cheese, sausage & spinach in a pomodoro sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
$13.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta & romano cheese in a pomodoro sauce.
Meat Ball Ravioli
$15.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with a blend of beef, pork, veal, romano cheese & spices in a pomodoro sauce.
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$15.49
Spinach pasta pillow stuffed with wild mushrooms & ricotta in a marsala, sage, mushroom sauce.
Gnocchi
$14.49
Italian ricotta dumplings in a tomato cream sauce.
Dinner - Pasta and Risotto Specials
Crab Sauce & Bucatini
$19.49
Blue crabs infused in marinara sauce topped with lump crab.
Linguine Clam Sauce
$17.49
Little neck clams, chopped clams, garlic, parsley, olive oil, butter, white wine.
Pappardelle Bolognese
$13.99
Tomato ragu with a blend of beef, pork, veal & spices with a touch of cream.
Egg Plant Parm
$12.99
Served with linguini.
Gnocchi & Veal Sauce
$18.49
Tender veal cubes slowly braised in pomodoro sauce & red wine.
Rigatoni Vodka
$11.99
Vodka tomato cream sauce with grated romano & basil.
Orecchiette Fennel
$18.49
Sliced house made fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, shaved parm.
Risotto Primavera
$13.99
Arborio rice cooked in chicken broth with basil pesto, asparagus, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, light cream, finished with extra virgin olive oil.
Dinner - Seafood
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
$18.99
Shrimp sauteed with chili flakes, white wine, pomodoro sauce over linguini.
Calamari Granchio
$18.49
Calamari simmered in extra virgin olive oil & white wine, finished in a blue crab infused marinara sauce over linguini.
Shrimp Scampi
$18.99
Shrimp sauteed in butter, garlic, white wine, lemon & herbs over linguini.
Shrimp & Crab Crema di Pomodoro
$19.99
Shrimp & crab sauteed in a blue crab infused marinara, cream & grated romano cheese over linguini.
Frutti di Mare
$23.99
Shrimp, calamari, clams & mussels in a blue crab infused marinara sauce over linguini.
Dinner - Chicken, Veal & Beef
Chicken Piccata
$16.99
Boneless breast sauteed in white wine, lemon & capers with a side of roasted vegetables.
Chicken Arancini
$17.99
Boneless breast stuffed with spinach, prosciutto di parma & mozzarella, topped with a mushroom orange cream sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Chicken Franco
$17.95
Breaded chicken breast fried golden brown topped with tomatoes, whipped ricotta, prosciutto di parma, mozzarella in a tomato mushroom marsala sauce with linguini.
Beef Braciole
$18.99
Angus beef sirloin stuffed with egg, prosciutto di parma, romano cheese, slowly braised in tomato sauce & red wine with a side of orecchiette.
Veal Marsala
$18.49
Tender veal scaloppini sauteed in a mushroom marsala sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Veal Saltimbocca
$19.99
Tender veal scaloppini topped with prosciutto de parma melted mozzarella & sage in a marsala sauce over fresh spinach.
Veal Cacciatore
$18.49
Tender veal cubes slowly braised in tomato sauce & red wine with bell peppers, mushrooms over pappardelle.
Veal Bryne
$18.49
Bread veal madallions lightly fried with a sauce of prosciutto, mushrooms, marsala, lemon over linguini.
Chicken Parm
$15.99
With linguini.
Veal Parm
$18.49
With linguini.
Dinner - Brick Oven Pizza
Granchio (Crab) Pizza
$18.99
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, crab meat, shaved pecorino romano, hint of old bay.
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
$17.99
Garlic lemon cream, mozzarella, shrimp, shaved pecorino romano, hint of old bay.
Meatball Pizza
$15.99
House made meatballs, tomato sauce, whipped ricotta, mozzarella, basil.
Sausage & Pepper Pizza
$15.99
Tomato marsala sauce, house made fennel sausage, green peppers, house roasted peppers, mozzarella.
Pizza Margherita
$13.99
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, shaved pecorino romano.
Salsiccia (Sausage) e Funghi Pizza
$14.99
Mozzarella, mushrooms, house made Italian sausage, tomato sauce.
Locavore (Vegetable) Pizza
$14.99
Extra virgin olive oil, grilled asparagus, roasted red peppers, broccoli rabe, garlic, fresh mozzarella, shaved pecorino romano.
Prosciutto e Arugula Pizza
$15.49
Extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, shaved pecorino romano.
Funghi Pizza (Mushroom)
$14.49
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, basil, arugula, shaved pecorino romano.
Pesto Pizza
$14.49
Pesto, cherry tomatoes, whipped ricotta, fresh mozzarella.
Pizza Verde
$15.49
Pesto, house roasted red peppers, asparagus, fresh mozzarella, shaved pecorino romano.
Quattro Formaggi Pizza
$14.99
Extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, whipped ricotta, feta, shaved pecorino romano.
Meat Lovers Pizza
$16.49
House made Italian sausage, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, pancetta.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pizza
$17.99
Tomato sauce, red chili flakes, shrimp, fresh mozzarella, basil.
Classic Cheese Pizza
$13.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, shaved pecorino romano.
Classic Pepperoni Pizza
$13.49
Tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella.
Dinner - Contorni
Risotto
$6.00House Roasted Red Peppers
$6.00Broccoli Rabe
$6.00
Rapini in olive oil & garlic.
Spinach Romano
$6.00
Cream & grated romano.
Spinach, Oil & Garlic
$6.00Grilled Asparagus
$7.00
Grated romano, garlic & oil.
Sauteed Mushrooms
$6.00Lunch - Anti Pasti
Lunch Garlic Bread
$3.99Lunch French Fries
$3.99Lunch Calamari Fritto
$9.99
Lightly seasoned fried squid.
Lunch Formaggio Fritto
$7.49
Fried mozzarella sticks.
Lunch Cold Seafood Salad
$15.99
Chilled shrimp, chopped clams, mussels, calamari, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic & parsley.
Lunch Arancini
$7.99
Sicilian rice balls stuffed with ground beef, cheese, peas & tomato sauce.
Lunch Mozzarella Arrosti
$8.99
Fresh mozzarella, house roasted red peppers, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Lunch Meatballs
$7.99
House made blend of pork, veal & beef, romano cheese, garlic & spices.
Lunch - Insalate
Add Grilled Shrimp for $6.99 & Grilled Chicken for $4.99.
Lunch Antonio Bookie
$13.49
Romaine, iceberg, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, red onion topped with shrimp, salami, mozzarella & house dressing.
Lunch Grilled Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad
$6.99
Topped with shaved parmigiano, roasted red peppers, caesar dressing.
Lunch Greek Salad
$8.99Lunch Mozzarella Caprese Salad
$7.99
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil.
Lunch Rughetta Salad
$7.99
Baby Arugula, tomatoes, shaved parmigiano with a olive oil lemon vinaigrette.
Lunch House Salad
$6.99
Romaine, iceberg, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, red onion with house dressing or balsamic vinaigrette.
Lunch - Franco's Pasta
Choice of Pasta: Bucatini, Pappardelle, Orecchiette, Rigatoni or Angel Hair. Add Grilled Shrimp for $6.99 & Grilled Chicken for $4.99.
Lunch Pasta w/ Pomodoro
- Half $6.50
- Whole $10.99
Lunch Pasta w/ Bolognese
- Half $7.50
- Whole $12.99
Lunch Pasta w/ Meatballs
- 1 Piece $7.50
- 2 Pieces $12.99
Lunch Pasta w/ Alfredo
- Half $7.00
- Whole $11.99
Lunch Pasta w/ Vodka
- Half $7.00
- Whole $11.99
Lunch Pasta w/ Pesto
- Half $7.00
- Whole $11.99
Lunch Pasta w/ Butter
- Half $5.00
- Whole $9.00
Lunch - House Made Pasta
Lunch Momma's Ravioli
$14.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta, romano cheese, sausage & spinach in a pomodoro sauce.
Lunch Cheese Ravioli
$13.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta, romano cheese in a pomodoro sauce.
Lunch Meat Ball Ravioli
$14.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with a blend of beef, pork, veal, romano cheese & spices in a pomodoro sauce.
Lunch Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$14.49
Spinach pasta pillow stuffed with wild mushrooms & ricotta in a marsala mushroom sauce.
Lunch Gnocchi
$12.49
Italian ricotta dumplings in a tomato cream sauce.
Lunch - Chicken & Veal
Lunch Chicken Piccata
$15.99
Boneless breast sauteed in white wine, lemon & capers with a side of roasted vegetables.
Lunch Chicken Marsala
$15.99
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Lunch Chicken Arancini
$15.99
Boneless breast stuffed with spinach, prosciutto di parma & mozzarella, topped with a mushroom orange cream sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Lunch Chicken Parm
$14.99
Boneless breast, lightly breaded, topped with mozzarella & tomato sauce. Served with linguini.
Lunch Veal Parm
$15.49
Lightly breaded veal cutlet topped with mozzarella & tomato sauce with linguine.