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

300g Scotch Fillet - All Our Steaks are from Tasmanian grass fed beef, char grilled to your liking and served with a choice of chips and salad or vegetables $30.90
Smoked Salmon Bruschetta - Tasmanian Smoked Salmon, cucumber, capers, red onion and dill, drizzled with lemon aioli $9.90
Fiery pepper, creamy mushroom, dianne, creamy garlic, brown onion gravy $2.00
Creamy garlic king prawns $5.00
Petuna ocean Trout Fillet - With a pistachio dukkah crust, served on pilaf rice with salad and lemon yoghurt $24.90
Thai Beef Salad - marinated sirloin on a thai salad with tossed peanuts, crispy rice noodles and sesame dressing $19.90
Creamy bacon carbonara $12.90
Dijon, seeded mustard, hot english mustard, garlic butter $1.00

Chicken schnitzel & salad Large $15.00
Grassa - Cheese,ham, bacon & mushroom Small $13.00/ Large $18.00/ Jumbo $24.00
Chicken caesar - Cheese, chicken, mushroom, onion & bacon with BBQ & caesar Small $14.00/ Large $19.00/ Jumbo $25.00
Chicken - Cheese, chicken, onion & mushroom Small $14.00/ Large $19.00/ Jumbo $25.00
The pizza deals do not include halves, quarters, four corners, pizza, with the lot or lamp N/A
Australian - Cheese & ham Small $13.00/ Large $18.00/ Jumbo $24.00
3 small pizzas & 1.25lt soft drink $35.00
2 large pizzas $28.00

Avocado & Mushroom Wrap Sliced avocado and garlic mushrooms, with lettuce, carrots, and honey mustard dressing, wrapped in a grilled tortilla. $13.25
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
Grandma's Trifle Sundae Grandma's Trifle Sundae 2 scoops of vanilla and 1 of strawberry ice cream layered with jam rolled sponge cake, vanilla custard, Aeroplane® Strawberry Jelly, and finishe $8.95
Dianne Sauce (LG) $1.95
NEW Char-Grilled Pork Cutlet - Barkers Creek grain-fed pork cutlet (approx 350g), dusted with blackened seasoning, topped with grilled pineapple, bacon and onions. We add Jalapeno jelly on the side. $32.95
Fried Egg (LG) $1.95
Mexicana Tomato Salsa (LG) $1.95
Garlic Mushroom Prime Rib – Seared Prime Rib topped with fresh mushrooms sizzled in garlic butter. Traditional Cut $33.95 / Lite Cut $26.95

Salsicce - Tasmanian pork sausage, fresh garlic, fresh oregano & mozzarella cheese (chilli optional) (R/L/F) $15.00/$19.00/$24.00
Sweet Chilli Chicken - Chicken, capsicum, onion, olives, cheese & sweet chilli sauce (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Greek Salad $9.00
Meat Lovers - Mild salami, beef, bacon, ham, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Vegetarian - Tomato, olives, mushrooms, capsicum, spring onions, semi-dried tomatoes, cream & parmesan (1/2/3/4 serve/s of pasta) $14.00/$22.00/$30.00/$38.00
Mediterranean - Onions, olives, anchovies, tomato, chilli & capers (1/2/3/4 serve/s of pasta) $14.00/$22.00/$30.00/$38.00
Gravy $1.50
Margarita - Cheese, oregano, garlic & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00

Catch of the Day - Check blackboard for the catch of the day POA
Meaty Goodness - Chicken, bacon, ham, red peppers, caramelized onion, BBQ sauce & mozzarella cheese $18.50
Bangers & Mash - Locally made gourmet sausages served on col cannon w onion gravy $19.00
The Irish Beef Burger - Beef burger, double cheese, bacon, spanish onion, cos lettuce & slaw w a chipotle mayonnaise, served on a freshly toasted bun w chilli & lime sea salt coated chips $20.50
Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad - Roasted seasonal vegetables & marinated labne cheese tossed through fresh rocket finished w a balsamic mayonnaise $22.00
Irish Beer Battered Fish & Chips - Battered local fish served w chips & salad or vegetables w aioli & lemon $20.00
Vegetarian - Char grilled vegetables, balsamic glaze & mozzarella cheese $16.00
Seafood Platter - A platter of prawns, chilli salt & pepper squid, crumbed scallops, battered local fish & marinated baby octopus w aioli & lemon, served w salad & chips $26.00 / $48.00 (to share)

Roasted New Season Pink Eye Potatoes- herb butter $8
House Made Bread Loaf - rosemary infused balsamic $6
Chips - garlic aioli $7
Oven Roasted Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon- pickled daikon, carrot + cucumber, chilli peanuts + herb salad $32
Tempura Market Fish - chips + green salad $29
Pear + Prosciutto Salad - goats curd, hazelnuts + balsamic $24
Tasmanian Seafood Chowder - toasted bread $24
Freshly Shucked Tasmanian Pacific Oysters - Natural - $19 / $34

Inferno Range Chipotle Pulled Pork - Tender pulled pork spread generously on a fiery red bean salsa, topped with smoked chipotle peppers in an Adobo sauce, Spanish onion, roasted capsicum, garlic and Small: $16.95, Large: $19.95, Gluten Free: $18.95
Pavlova Passionfruit Crunch - A scrumptious pavlova ice cream with ripples of passionfruit, and meringue bites. 520mL : $9.95
Rustic Ciabatta - with garlic & herb butter - Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar only - $1.00 Ciabatta : $5.95
Seafood Savanna - Juicy prawns, barramundi, scallops, mussels, calamari, shallots, pizza sauce, mozzarella, spices and lemon pepper. Served with a fresh lemon wedge. Small: $18.95, Large: $22.95, Gluten Free: $21.95
Classic Garlic - with mozzarella. Calzone: $5.95,FlatBread: $6.95,GlutenFree: $7.50
Inferno Range Inferno Wings - Oven-roasted with Inferno spices. 6 pieces (one serve): $8.95
Caesar - Fresh cos lettuce, sprinkled with shaved Parmesan, bacon, croutons* and coated in our classic Caesar dressing. One size only: $9.95
Mozambique Piri Piri - Succulent oven fired chicken breast,roasted red peppers, Spanish onions &cherry tomatoes.African spices, mozzarella cheese &shallots ,garlic aioli, cashews &zesty fresh lemon. Small: $16.95, Large: $19.95, Gluten Free: $18.95

Cake selections are changed periodically, please view our selection in the display cabinet or ask your waiter. Here are some regular favorites N/A
Pot of Tea (most flavours available) $4.20
Coconut Chicken Salad - Slow poached chicken breast, cucumber & coriander salad & sweet chilli dressing $20.70
Far North - Champagne ham & pineapple $18.00
Vegeroony – Pumpkin, capsicum, olives, basil & fetta w rosemary $18.50
Fish & Chips- beer battered Trevalla with chips $15.90
Spicy Red Curry - Thai red curry of marinated tender eye fillet Beef or Chicken with Asian greens & steamed jasmine rice $24.50
Extra shot $0.70c

Oysters - Mixed dozen oyster plate. Dozen $39
Side Mixed leaf salad, Italian dressing. $8.5
Butter-roasted honey brown mushrooms, and shallots. $8.5
Served with bread, poached & fresh fruits, oat biscuits. N/A
Gin and juniper berry semifreddo, strawberries with mint sugar. $17
Chargrilled porterhouse (300g) - w dressed greens, French fries, mustard aioli. $28.5
Slow braised Driver's Run Lamb - with celeriac remoulade/roasted red capsicum/tomato, mint and parsley $26.5
Oysters - Nahmjim Vinaigrette. (½ dozen) $21 - (dozen) $35

Duck Liver Pate - Served with hot buttered toast $14.50
Traditional Greek salad $9.00
Mango & Pistachio Tart - For those without a sweet tooth, savour the freshness of this tart served with Meander Valley Double Cream $10.50
Fettucine - Chicken, pine nuts & pesto $22.00
Fettucine - Marinara $22.00
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
Scallop & Bacon Kebabs - erved with Jasmine rice $16.00

Combination Sweet and Sour $19.50
Extra Large Fried Rice $8.00
Salt & Pepper Whole Flounder $26.00
King Prawn in Satay Sauce $23.00
Prawn Cutlets (2) $7.00
Curry Chicken and Vegetables $18.00
Deep Fried Duckling ( ½ Duck ) - (Sauce Choices ; Sweet & Sour :Lemon : Chinese Mushroom : Plum) $25.00
*Steamed Duck & Chinese Mushrooms $38.00

- Choose from a delectable array of our handmade cakes and pastries $3.50 - $10.00
- Vintage cheddar and tomato $15.00
Pea and mint soup with hot smoked ocean trout tartine $16.00
Devonshire Tea - Freshly baked scones served with preserve and clotted cream with our house blend tea $18.00
Tale of two cities high tea with Andy Warhol/Ai Weiwei exhibition ticket $83.00
Finger Sandwiches - Coronation chicken / Smoked salmon and dill / Vintage cheddar and tomato / Cucumber, mint and cream cheese / Egg and cress -
- Egg and cress $15.00
Chermoula grilled gurnard fillet, shaved cabbage, fennel, orange and herb salad $24.00

Kung Bow Chicken(Spicy) $16.00
Fish with Ginger & Shallots $20.50
Chicken with Honey Sauce (Deep Fried) $16.00
Vegetarian Omelette $14.00
King Prawns with Sweet & Sour Sauce (Stir-fry Deep Fried) $22.50
Deep Fried Duck with Plum Sauce $26.50
Dynasty Deluxe Fried Rice(L/S) $17.50/$15.00
- Chicken, eggs, peas, ham, spring onion, scallop, shrimps, bbq pork, Garlic
Chow Mein $2.00
- Additional Soft Noodle

Hot Fudge Sundae - double scoop of vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate fudge sauce, crushed nuts, wafers $7.50
dipping sauces cost $1.50 each, choose from... sauces: house relish, house bbq mayo’s: aioli, herb, seeded mustard, secret, lime, hot chili, horseradish, lime pickle, sweet chili $4.00
Tastes Like Chicken - chicken, tomato, red onion, lettuce, cheese, seeded mustard mayo $8.90
Chicken Nuggets - house made using chicken breast... 6 per serve $6.00
Been There Done That - turkey, tassie brie cheese, cranberries, rocket, herb mayo $8.90
When In Rome - peppers, slow roasted tomato, cheese, pesto pancetta, rocket, house relish, herb mayo $12.50
Eden - battered fish fillet with tomato, red onion, cucumber, lettuce and tartare sauce $13.90
Lost Your Nuts!!! - two shots of chocolate, smooth peanut butter, double ice-cream, and milk $7.50