Omg delicious! My boyfriend has been talking about this place for months. Feels like you stepped back in time walking in. We ordered fried calamari that was so fresh, crispy and tasty. The Caesar salad was fresh and crisp as well with there own homemade dressing. That's the only way we like it. Finally we got the chicken Parm and it was perfect, melty and the perfect amount of sauce. We split everything and it was the perfect amount of food! Thanks for a great meal! read more

Just enjoyed our take out order of Francescos Special (eggplant and veal parmigiana with spaghetti and salad). We phoned in our order, drove up and had our order brought to our car within minutes. Everything was cooked perfectly and was piping hot. Our compliments to the owners and staff for a fantastic job during these trying times. read more

We've been going here for over 20 years. This is our comfort food place! Large portions, reasonable prices, delicious food and we can bring kids. If there was ever a problem with staff or food it was immediately taken care of. Hope to be going there for another 20 + years read more

Francesco's Restaurant - Chicken franchise and fettuccine alfredo - Italian Near Me - Brimfield, Massachusetts

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I was with a party of 15. I ordered a calzone to go because I am a vegetarian and their other dishes I didn't find to be very good. We come here every show for Brimfield at least once. As we approached we saw the owner actually physically striking another patron in the parking lot. We were told it was due to the couple ordering pizza at the bar and eating it in house during the show. No matter the issue it is literally insane to physically assault a customer. The food is definitely sub par Italian with terrible service. The owner is terribly rude and there is no excuse to ever hit a customer. Craziest dining experience. read more

One thing I like about Francesco's is how the portions and sizes are more than generous! A medium feels like a large and a large feels like an extra large! Also the toppings are evenly distributed! I've even tried their chicken parmesan and it is delicious! I've tried it at a bunch of other places and this is one of the best! I highly recommend giving this place a shot! read more

First and LAST time eating here. I ordered the Baked Haddock Special $17.00 . The Fish ? was Tasteless and Mushy , Probably Microwaved . The Salad consisted of A Little Lettuce , 3 Shreds of Onion , 2 Slices of Cucumber , 1 Small Slice of Tomato . The Green Beans were from a CAN, NO TASTE and Like RUBBER . The Bread was Not Even Close to being crusty Italian . EVERYTHING WAS THE LOWEST QUALITY . This was the WORST MEAL I'VE EVER HAD . read more

We used to really like Francesco's but very disappointed on last visit. The pizza has gone down hill since 6 months ago. The crust was very dried out, tasted like it was reheated, too much sauce, tough crust. The cook may have just had an off night otherwise their pizza has slipped well down the list of places in Brimfield & Sturbridge. Disappointed tonight ... read more

Friendly family restaurant. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Prices are great! One of our favorite Italian restaurants.

Tonight was my second trip here. My firs was 4 years ago and I swore I would never come back. Tonight was a family occasion, so no choice. The food is terrible. Large portions do not make up for absolutely the worst Italian I have ever had. My clam chowder was disgusting. It was full of Parmesan or Romano cheese and inedible. My fettuccine Alfredo had so much Parmesan again, it was so bad. I don't even know if I would feed it to my dog, truthfully! The calamari is always very chewy and overcooked I don't understand how this place continues to attract a reasonable crowd. It must be the only restaurant for miles and the only way to truly enjoy your food is to get smashed beforehand DO NOT EAT HERE - KEEP DRIVING! read more

The only edge this restaurant has os Monday hours. Don't bother even then, the food quality is low and microwaving entrees is an obvious practice. The dining room sounds like a loud apartment party with bad acoustics. At least the service is on par with the rest of experience. read more

Best italian food around authentic italian and great prices! The chicken parm is my favorite!!!

Went for Fathers Day because this is the one of the few places my husband will eat red sauce out. We wish we had not!! We waited at the door for a couple minutes while waitressea ran around us. We were seated in a back corner behind a VERY LARGE party with 2 babies. We had water within a couple minutes, soda a few after that at which time we asked to change tables. The waitress told us it would take time until they cleaned one off. I wondered why we could not use one of the many empty clean ones we passed. We did not bother and just did not talk to each other. It took 25 minutes for anything to come to the table and it was wrong. The calamari was horrible, we got a double order and it barley fed my son and tasted frozen and was rubbery. When our meal came my son's was wrong, when I questioned the waitress she said she wrote down veal cutlet not veal parm and the fry's that came with it were not cooked. We also ordered a Veal Parm sandwich to go at the same time as our meal, I asked for the veal on the side with the bread to go so it would not be soggy, we had to wait for it and when it came it was on a sub roll and burnt. The waitress could not even hear me tell her it was wrong because of the noise, when she figured out what the issues was she fixed it within a few minutes. VERY DISAPPOINGING and probably will not go back for a while, its too bad, the prices are great and we love the veal. read more

We have always been a fan of this restaurant. Today changed everything. My husband and I recently moved to CA because of work. We were having a reunion with the girls from a team my husband coached. Their parents came too. We originally were meeting at a different place so my husband and I got there first and ordered our food. When everyone got there we decided instead to go to Francesco's. We got our food to go and 12 of us went to Francesco's. We brought our food in but ordered wine and beer. Everyone else ordered food and drink. Pizza was bought as well as dinners. After we were just about finished eating the mother of the owner came over and started yelling at my husband and I for bringing food in. The whole restaurant was staring at us. She insulted us and started to walk away. I asked her to please let me explain and at first she wouldn't but finally came back and put her nose to the air and would not look at me. She said it was no excuse and the waitress should have made us leave. 10 people ate from our table and we all ordered drinks. It was very embarrassing. Everyone there said they had never felt so insulted and would never return. Our waitress had apparently been reprimanded and I apologized to her. She was very sweet and said not to worry. Needless to say I felt so bad for her. I will never go there again. So rude,so embarrassing. Had we been told not to eat the food in the restaurant, we would have not brought it in. She waited until we were done. Terrible experience. A great time was ruined by this insensitive woman. read more

My wife and I, along with 2 friends, went to Francesco's for dinner on Friday 11/8/13. I had baked haddock, one had veal parmesan and the 2 others had eggplant parmesan. We all enjoyed our dinners.and the prices were reasonable. But I would strongly suggest that they add some sound absorbing material such as curtains or other sound absorbing things as it was VERY loud inside. It was like being in an empty barrel We couldn't even hear our friends across the table read more

We got fried haddock take out tonight. To be completely honest the fish was rubbery, the fries were soggy, and the clam chowder that came with it was flavorless. My order for two cost $37. Kind of disappointing, won't be going back on Fridays for fish. read more

Possibly the worst culinary experience ever. I eat here out of convenience. Always disappointing. Always rushed out the door. Staff is always busy, so the service is horrible. Food is crap, but filling. Unfortunately, too many people think this is the best food and i wish their culinary experiences were a little broader. Great atmosphere during the 3 Brimfield shows. read more

Great food but do not try the clam chowder just found out they use cheese in there clam chowder that's not News England chowder but everything else is fantastic but tell light on the sauce on there pasta dishes best pizza i had since i left Boston 14 years ago definitely would try everything else read more

Pizza here is AMAZING. Service always very friendly and accommodating. Nice family restaurant.

I once had the honor of breaking up with a high school boyfriend over dinner at Francesco's. It's not bad for Wmass food, but it's not going to transport you to the Italian countryside either. read more

No frills Italian eatery. Portions are extremely large....too much sauce on everything....no WOW factors here...except..prices are very modest. For $14..i had a huge veal parm portion..side of spaghetti..and a cup of cream of broccoli soup. I thought my veal dish was above average. Wife not as happy. she had eggplant parm($14.50)...said it tasted "mushy" and wasn't thrilled..but did enjoy her side of ziti and her small salad. Servers seem like high school girls...all extremely nice and friendly. the bread they give you comes out hot and deliciously fresh. This isn't a gourmet spot...but you aren't paying gourmet prices. Nothing memorable....run of the mill. read more

Great family run Italian restaurant. I have never had a bad meal at francescos. Pizza is good and I love the chicken parm. Good value for the price and always fast service. read more

That special sandwich with the ham, eggplant, and veal parm was reallyyy good. The red sauce was on point the the bread was perfect and crispy. It was really hot and delicious when it came and it had the perfect cheese, it was just perfect. and it's only 8$... If I lived anywhere near here id eat this all the time. Better than any sandwich I've had in the north end or downtown Boston area. Service was nice too. Just get that sandwich. read more

My favorite place to order pizza or lasagna when I'm back home visiting! Tasty sauce, everyone always enjoys. Meal portions are generous sizes but everything I've had is delicious. I did notice the prices went up again last time, but other than that fantastic read more

The family that own's this place is Western Mass royalty. The people are fantastic and the food always hot and fresh.

We often get take out pizza from Francesco's and it's delicious. When we decide to eat in the restaurant we are never disappointed. We usually get veal parm and veal saltimbocca which we are always happy with. When we eat out we often bring our daughter who is in a wheelchair. This restaurant is very accommodating as far as space and our daughter's needs. read more

Pizza is decent when not burned Sauce is loaded with garlic Sandwiches are run of the mill and priced on the higher side Have ate inside a couple times but only because everything else is a half hour away Overall you can do better price wise but if your not in the mood to drive then have at it read more

The food is good, solid basic Italian. The portions are generous and the food is good. There is no kid's menu, but you'll have more than enough to share. The pizza and subs (grinders) are very good. The decor is basic and casual and suites the menu. read more

Honestly, this is one of the best Italian restaurants we've been to. It's delicious every time. It's not gourmet, but the food is consistent and delicious. The Prime Rib on Saturdays is superb. One of my favorites is the Zuppa de Clams. Another is the Mixed Fish over linguini. Just excellent!!! Excellent martinis/bartenders as well. read more

We eat here every time they have the Brimfield Antique Show. We love the food portions are huge we always take home enough leftovers for 2 more meals. Prices are great for what you get never had a bad meal in 25 years read more

We are regulars at Francesco's at Brimfield. We enjoy the service and the food is good. However during this Brimfield stay we went to eat at Francesco's for dinner. We were told by the parking attendant that we were able to eat pizza inside for dinner. We were happy with this news. Even when we told her that we were previously under the impression that we could not eat pizza in the dining room she assured us that we could. When we went inside and asked to be seated and wondered if we could order a pizza and explained what the attendant had told us we were told we could not. Even as we explained the situation the hostess was rude and kept shutting us down. She told us that we would have to order it to go. We found this ridiculous seeing as the restaurant was practically empty and there should not have been any issues. Being in the hospitality business myself, I would normally assume the customer is always right but at Francesco's this is apparently not the case. In the future I would expect that the service be better and that if a customer is told that they can do something by one employee that another employee not rudely tell them they cannot. Very disappointing. I would expect more from a restaurant that caters to so many. read more

Really good for the money- good food, friendly staff. I would rate the food a solid 3 of 5 stars but for the money 3 stars is more than you shoukd expect! The service and setting is what makes it 4 stars overall for me. read more

Dining in is fine. When you call your order in, the girls that work there are extremely rude. Most of the time the food is incorrect. Again, tried calling for an order tonight and found the girl on the phone extremely rude. Perhaps you should hire people with personality. We live in town and we love Francesco's food we just don't like Francesco's phone service and the fact that we get incorrect orders too many times to count. Unfortunately, it's the only place in town to eat that doesn't completely stink. read more

I love Francesco's pizza!! It's the best I've ever had in a restaurant. The dough isn't too thick or too thin, and is tasty because they put a light layer of olive oil and garlic on the top before the toppings. It's delicious, and every variety they offer is as well, especially the pepperoni. The restaurant is somewhat in the middle of nowhere, but if you're in the area, you HAVE to try it! read more

This place is the best ever great food giant portions unbelievably nice way dress we will be back many many times

This was a great find. We live in a neighboring town and have always driven by and said we should stop at Francesco's. My boyfriend and I ended up meeting my parents for dinner here one night. I had the lasagna and it was phenomenal. At first I thought it was a little pricey, but the food was definitely worth it. Also, the alcohol was reasonable priced so it evened out. I will definitely go again. read more

Wow, this is not a good place. Garlic garlic garlic..frozen food at it's worst. The waitress was excellent and very nice. The food is terrible. read more

This is a great family place (save for the Masshole table next to us dropping loud f-bombs in front of my kids.) The food is classic old school Italian -- not North Italian foodie favorites but lots of Parmigiana options and everything served on Spaghetti or Ziti. The "fried Mozzarella" comes as squares vs sticks, which makes for a better quality appetizer. My wife got the Veal Saltimbocca, which is usually my favorite, but this was not the best I'd seen. It was rolled, which is indeed more old school, and not out of this world, but still pretty good. I got the Veal Parmigiana which was the best I have had in recent memory. The kids had Spaghetti and Meatballs, which was good and what you'd expect. The prices were great -- the most expensive thing on the menu was $14 and both the Veal Parm and Saltimbocca were the same price. The portions were generous, as were the drinks, and everything was good. I am tempted to give it 5 / 5 stars but I am trying to hold back a bit, but for a family style Italian restaurant I can't imagine how you could do any better than this place. read more

This is my go to place for take out pizza. The sizes are huge and just awesome. Got a bunch recently for a childrens B-day and everyone wanted to know where the pizza was from. read more

Francesco's is a great place when you want a ton of food for a small price. My boyfriend loves the veal parmigiana and I am a fan of the chicken parmigiana. The homemade meat sauce is DELICIOUS! Desserts can be skipped... read more

This is an honest review so be prepared. When I first came into the restaurant there were around 8-10 sets of eye all staring at me. I understand it was during Brimfields antique show but it still was a little intense. The first lady who sat me down was nice at first but then became noticeable disinterested. Instead of apologizing about not having any soup left she said, "we ran out of soups so all we have is salad. What dressing would you like." This wasn't at all said in a rude way it just came off that way. I don't mind salad so I decided to order one with blue cheese. After scanning the menus I went with the veal Milanese as I noticed it was at a lower price than what I normally see. Once my food came I was a little confused. The veal was on a bed of salad that didn't need to be there and the pasta was crazy over piled with oil and had a pool of oil and garlic at the bottom. The veal was very thin and had little to no taste. Ugh I thought to myself. I should have gone somewhere else. As I began eating the food became a necessity thing rather than an enjoyment. I knew if I didn't eat now that I would be really hungry come Wednesday afternoon when the field I'm in closes down. A different waiter, who was very nice, came around and gave me water. A few minutes later the first waiter came by and asked me if everything was ok. Her voice was that of April off Parks and Rec so I knew she had no interest in what my food was like. I decided to get the check. When thinking about the tip I wasn't sure what to do. I knew I had to leave something but I felt conflicted because my stomach felt like it just came from a food court with all deep fried foods. I hate leaving bad tips and at minimum I always tip $2-5. I decided that the waiters attitude wasn't that great so I left... a dollar. I almost left a note as well telling the waiter to be a little more happier. After paying for my food and staring at the dollar for some time I decided to leave. As I was leaving I saw the second waiter go towards the tip. I thought to myself, "take another dollar out. No! You will look stupid". Did I have the second waiter as my main waiter the whole time? The second waiter was way nicer and you could genuinely tell she cared about the customers. Baaahhhhh All in all I probably won't go back but with everything that was said about the food the other reviews seem to have a relatively positive vibe toward the food and as other food came out it did look more appetizing than my "veal Milanese". read more