Franco's Italian Restaurant in Launceston Menu

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Bruschetta $5.50
Herb Bread $4.50
Garlic Bread $4.50

Minestrone (Franco's home made Italian vegetable soup) $8.50
Tortellini $7.00
Consomme $7.00

Lasagne (Entree/Main) - home made Italian lasagne $15.00/$19.00
Ravioli Bolognaise (Entree/Main) - meat filled pasta topped with Franco's bolognese sauce $15.00/$19.00
Ravioli Alla Panna (Entree/Main) - home made ravioli with mushrooms, cream, mozarella & parmesan cheese $15.00/$19.00
Spaghetti Pescatora (Entree/Main) - spaghetti tossed with shrimp, mushrooms, calamari, garlic & cream $16.00/$21.00
Spaghetti Puttanesca (Entree/Main) - with olives, fresh tomato, anchovies, garlic and chilli $15.00/$19.00
Spaghetti Napoletana (Entree/Main) - fresh tomato sauce with basil, parsley and a touch of garlic $14.00/$18.00
Spaghetti Marinara (Entree/Main) - a mixture of seafood in a fresh tomato sauce with herbs and garlic $16.00/$21.00
Fettucine Alfredo (Entree/Main) - fettucine pasta in a light creamy sauce with ham and mushrooms $15.00/$19.00
Fettucine Matrigiana (Entree/Main) - with bacon, onions, fresh tomato, a touch of garlic & a sprinkle of chilli $15.00/$19.00
Fettucine Abruzzesi (Entree/Main) - a creamy mozzarella & prawn sauce with onions, bacon, basil, black pepper & parsley $15.00/$19.00
Fettucine Amalfitane (Entree/Main) - fresh tomato sauce with prawns, capsicum, mushrooms & tomato $15.00/$20.00
Rigatoni Alla Franco's (Entree/Main) - home made tube pasta with prawns in a special light garlic & cream sauce $16.00/$21.00
Rigatoni Alla Vodka (Entree/Main) - with bacon, onions, parsley, cream, tomato & vodka $15.00/$19.00
Rigatoni Alla Paverotti (Entree/Main) - with semi-dried tomato, artichokes, onions & cream sauce $15.00/$19.00

Chicken Cacciatore (chicken breast fillet marinated in wine with mushrooms, olives and Franco's tomato sauce) $26.00
Chicken Alla Pescatora (chicken breast fillet cooked in a light creamy sauce topped with scallops) $27.00
Chicken Ai Funghi (cooked in brandy with mushroom & cream sauce) $26.00
Chicken Marsala (beautiful cream & marsala sauce over fresh chicken breast fillets) $26.00
Chicken Paesana (crumbed chicken breast topped with semi-dried tomatoes, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella cheese) $26.00
Veal Boscaiola (veal cooked to perfection with mushrooms, black peppercorns, brandy & cream) $26.00
Veal Marsala (cooked with mushrooms in a beautiful marsala & cream sauce) $26.00
Veal Marinara (cooked in wine with fresh tomato & garlic & topped with tiger prawns) $28.00
Veal Lanzerote (cooked in brandy with mushrooms, prawns and cream) $28.00
Veal Pizzaiola (with olives, capers, capsicum, fresh tomato & basil) $26.00
Veal Parmigiana (crumbed veal topped with ham, a fresh tomato sauce & cheese) $26.00
Cotoletta Bolognese (crumbed & topped with Franco's bolognese sauce and cheese) $26.00

Fried Prawns (Entree/Main) $17.50/$28.00
Garlic Prawns (Entree/Main) - tiger prawns cooked in Franco's light creamy garlic sauce $17.50/$28.00
Prawns Mexicana (Entree/Main) - tiger prawns cooked in a dry white wine, fresh tomato, capsicum, garlic & chilli $17.50/$28.00
Scallops Al Vino (Entree/Main) - cooked in wine with fresh tomato, a touch of garlic & parsley $17.50/$27.00
Scallops Prezzemolo (Entree/Main) - cooked in wine with fresh tomato, a touch of garlic & parsley $17.50/$27.00
Fried Scallops (Entree/Main) $17.50/$27.00
Calamari Affogati (Entree/Main) - calamari rings marinated in wine & cooked with cream, garlic & chilli $16.00/$27.00
Garlic Calamari (Entree/Main) - calamari rings cooked in Franco's own light garlic sauce $16.00/$27.00
Calamari Umido (Entree/Main) - cooked in wine with a fresh tomato sauce, garlic & chilli $16.00/$27.00

A great range of Italian ice creams including Franco's home made tiramisu n/a

Nearby Sample Menus

Crispy Skin Huon Salmon (Gf) $28
- tomato, Persian feta, spring onion, basil salad
Add more and go big $29
Tassie Lamb Burger $22
- 100% Tasmanian lamb patty, capsicum, feta and pesto. served with chips
Pulled Pork Baguette $16
- pulled pork and gravy with coleslaw and chips
400 Gram T-Bone Steak $35
Moroccan Chicken Salad $17
- pumpkin, tahini yoghurt, tomato, mint salsa
250 Gram Scotch Fillet $36
12 Hour Smoked Beef Brisket (Gf) $26
- roast potatoes, pumpkin, carrots with smokey red wine gravy

Jalapeno Jelly (LG) $1.95
Avocado & Crumbed Mushroom Avocado & Crumbed Mushroom Salt and pepper crumbed mushrooms, Cajun potato chunks, sliced avocado, salad greens, carrots, cherry tomato, red onions, cucumber, mixed $14.75
Baked Potato & Sour Cream (LG) $3.95
Cheese Burger in Paradise Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, beetroot, tomato, red onion rings and smoked BBQ sauce. Seared with Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning. $13.95
NEW Barra & Prawns NEW Barra & Prawns Pan-fried barramundi fillet topped with 3 prawns and a creamy garlic sauce. Garnished with chives and a fresh lemon wedge. Accompanied by a generous serv $26.95
Mexicana Tomato Salsa (LG) $1.95
Barra Burger Premium Barramundi fillet in a crispy batter with fresh lettuce, cheese, beetroot, tomato and red onion rings completed with a traditional tartare sauce. $13.95
Chicken Caesar Tender grilled chicken breast with cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Garnished with sliced egg. $14.95

Double Pack - 2 large pizza, garlic bread, 1.25L Coke $34.00
Rocket & Shaved Parmesan Salad $9.00
Garlic Bread $4.50
Smoked Salmon - Italian pizza sauce, smoked salmon, olives, capers, bocconcini & Spanish onion (R/L/F) $15.00/$19.00/$24.00
Triple Pack - 3 large pizza, garlic bread, 1.25L Coke $47.00
Hawaiian - Pineapple, ham, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Pizza Pub Super - Mild salami, cheese, ham, pineapple, mushroom, capsicum, onion, olives, prawns & tomato base. Anchovies optional (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Greek Salad $9.00

Freshly Shucked Tasmanian Pacific Oysters - Ponzu + Pickled Ginger - $22 / $39
Green Salad- herb vinaigrette $7
Freshly Shucked Tasmanian Pacific Oysters - Cold Dressed Trio - $24 / $39
Twice Cooked Pork Belly - szechuan and honey glaze, celeriac puree, asian salad $34.50
Freshly Shucked Tasmanian Pacific Oysters - Cucumber + Shallot Dressing - $22 / $39
Freshly Shucked Tasmanian Pacific Oysters - Kilpatrick - $22 / $39
Freshly Shucked Tasmanian Pacific Oysters - Charred Red Pepper + Lemon Sorbet - $22 / $39
Salt + Pepper Calamari- oven roasted beetroot, fetta, chorizo, winter leaves + almond aioli $24

Bourbon BBQ Chicken Wings - with Parmesan & shallots. 6 pieces (one serve): $8.95
Vegetarian - Fresh field mushrooms, Kalamata olives, capsicum, Spanish onions, juicy pineapple, classic pizza sauce, garlic and mozzarella. Garnished with Parmesan and fresh herbs. Small: $13.95, Large: $16.95, Gluten Free: $15.95
The Maximus - Classic pizza sauce, premium leg ham, pineapple, Spanish onions, roasted Roma tomatoes, sizzling bacon and finished with fresh rocket salad drizzled with a balsamic glaze One size only : $9.95
Ham & Pineapple - Pizza sauce with ham, cheese and pineapple. Small: $6.95, Gluten Free: $8.95
The Flavour So Crazy It Doesn’t Even Have a Name - Vanilla ice cream w/candy coated chocolate beans, swirls of chocolate sauce, sourcandy surprises, marshmallows,choc butterscotch balls. 520mL : $9.95
Red Velvet Chocolate Cupcake - A decadent Belgian chocolate ice cream folded with a red velvet ribbon, fudge and chocolate cupcake bites. 520mL : $9.95
Add Chicken $3.00
Rustic Ciabatta - with garlic & herb butter - Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar only - $1.00 Ciabatta : $5.95

Kids Ice cream – 1 flavour of their choice, cone or tub $4.20
Pesto Pizza Deluxe - Layered with pesto & topped with mozzarella, parmesan and gruyere cheeses $11.00 / $8.80
Spicy Red Curry - Thai red curry of marinated tender eye fillet Beef or Chicken with Asian greens & steamed jasmine rice $24.50
Pizza – choice of either Far North, Marguerite or BBQ Chicken $10.90
Irish Tyler (NEW) - Potato & pancetta w rocket on top (2012 Levee Pizza challenge winner) $19.00
Calamari Salad - Served on butternut pumpkin & bocconcini salad & a creamy garlic aioli dressing $22.90
Extra shot $0.70c
Twice Cooked Duck - with grilled chorizo & a mushroom, spinach and bacon risotto $28.50

Salt and pepper squid, sweet chilli - coriander sauce, Asian greens. $23- $27.5
Chinese white cooked Marion Bay chicken salad, - glass noodles, Asian herbs, black vinegar/palm sugar dressing. $27
Petuna ocean trout loin - potato skordalia, prawn & pickled cucumber with sesame, mirin & ginger dressing, greens. $37.5
Beer battered fish - rough cut chips & Mudbar tartare sauce, mixed leaves. $26.5
Mudbar spiced lamb koftas (3) with yoghurt - mint, dressed greens. $15
Candied saffron apple - Pyengana matured cheddar, St Agur blue, honey mascarpone, rye tuile, apple syrup. $21.5
Slow braised Driver's Run Lamb - with celeriac remoulade/roasted red capsicum/tomato, mint and parsley $26.5
Burnt orange bruleé w double cream and candied orange. $18

Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3 pieces) - Diced vegetables and glass noodles in crispy roll with sweet chilli dipping sauce $8.00
Rice Noodle and Sliced Beef - stir fried dry with eggs, bean sprouts, baby bok choy and ginger in supreme soya $18.00
Salt and Pepper Pork Fillets - Lightly battered pork tossed with garlic, fried shallot, spring onion, salt and cracked pepper on cabbage salad $20.00
Caramelised Pork Fillets and Eggs - with Vietnamese pickles $20.00
Lemongrass Chicken Salad - Grilled breast fillet with baby spinach, crispy sweet potato, asian shallot and chilli lime dressing $22.00
Spicy Sate Beef - with onion and steamed broccoli $19.00
Vegetarian Curry - Carrot, zucchini, sweet potato, asparagus and fried tofu braised in lemongrass turmeric curry and coconut cream $19.00
Squid - stir fried with spicy tomato, cucumber, pineapple and mint $20.00

Crispy Pizza Bread - Your choice of fresh garlic or tomato with mozzarella $9.50
Soup of the day - Refer to our specials board, served with warm crusty bread $9.50
Scotch Fillet Steak - Sumptuous scotch fillet, cut to 300 grams and prepared to your request. Accompanied by our own sauces as below. $33.00
Bowl of chips $5.00
Chicken Parmigiana - Our famous crumbed butterfly chicken breast topped with ham, our own relish and lashings of mozzarella cheese $27.00
Traditional Garden salad $7.00
Pizza Selection - Vegetarian – spinach, tomato, fetta, olives and Spanish onion $16.00
Warm Butterscotch Pudding - With caramelised bananas and ice cream [winter favourite] $10.50

5. Masaman Curry (Beef only) $19.90
- Tender beef curry slowly cooked in thick coconut milk with potato, peanut and onion topped with fried onion.
Mix seafood = Prawns, Scallop, Squid and Mussels $23.90
Mix Seafood Prawns, Scallop, Squid and Mussels $23.90
Prawn or Squid $22.90
1. Cashew Nut
- Stir-Fried mild chilli jam with carrot, broccoli, and onion, topped with capsicum and cashew nuts.
Pork $19.90
2. "Pla"
- A spicy and sour salad with red onion, fresh cucumber, tomato, shallot, carrot, onion, kaffir lime leaves, dried rice powder, chilli jam and lemon juice dressing.
1. Chef's Mix Seafood $23.90
- Stir-Fried mix seafood with our chef's special spicy sauce and vegetable (sizzling plate).

Caesar Salad $11.00/$13.00
- with smoked salmon
Thai beef $7.50/$10.00
- and crispy noodle salad
Seafood Basket $7.50/$10.00
- FIsh cocktails, calamari, seafood bites and prawn cutlet
Lemon pepper Salmon $16.00/$19.00
- Roasted chats, green beans, and lemon Beurre blanc
Chips $3.00
Caesar Salad $7.50/$10.00
- with chicken
ROAST OF THE DAY $7.50/$10.00
- served with seasonal veg and gravy
Parmigiana $7.50/$10.00

Sweet and Sour Chicken $18.00
Black Pepper Pork $25.00
Mock Meat with Vegetables $22.00
Sweet and Sour Prawns $23.00
Dim Sims Steamed or Fried ( Min 3 per Serve) $6.00
Salted Fish, Chicken Tofu Hot Pot $25.00
Prawn Crackers $4.00
Crispy Noodles $4.00

King Prawns & Chinese Vegetables $15.90
Garlic Mixed Vegetables $11.90
Chilli Shrimps & Vegetables $14.90
Iced Milo (Milo, ice cream & cream) $4.90
Honey King Prawns (in Batter) $15.90
Ice Cream Sundae (Single) $1.90
Deep Fried Flounder $16.90
Curried Quail Eggs & Vegetables $14.90

Chermoula grilled gurnard fillet, shaved cabbage, fennel, orange and herb salad $24.00
Salad of duck confit with spiced pumpkin, frisee, watercress, lentil vinaigrette and poached egg $23.00
- Smoked salmon and dill $15.00
- Cucumber, mint and cream cheese $15.00
Selection of classic tea room finger sandwiches -
Chicken and grilled chorizo club sandwich with avocado and tarragon $20.00
Tale of two cities high tea with Andy Warhol/Ai Weiwei exhibition ticket $83.00
- Choose from a delectable array of our handmade cakes and pastries $3.50 - $10.00

Sour Cream $1.50
Beef Tacos - Set of two Corn shell tacos filled with minced beef, lettuce,tomato, shedder cheese & salsa $8.00
Chicken - Shredded Breast fillet, Cheddar, Fetta & caramelized onion N/A
Vegetarian - Cheddar, Fetta & caramelized onion N/A
Chicken / Scallops or Atlantic salmon N/A
Venezuelan - Black Roast Beef, Fetta cheese, capsicum & lettuce N/A
Guacamole $2.00
Steak - Grilled Steak, cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato N/A