Franco's Italian Bistro

Franco's Italian Bistro Menu

(410) 788-0075
803 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228

Anti Pasti - Lunch


Calamari Fritto
$9.99
Lightly seasoned fried squid.
Cold Seafood Salad
$15.99
Chilled shrimp, chopped clams, mussels, calamari, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic and parsley.
Mozzarella Arrosti
$8.99
Fresh mozzarella, house roasted red peppers, basiland extra virgin olive oil.
French Fries
$3.99
Arancini
$7.99
Sicilian rice balls stuffed with ground beef, cheese, peas and tomato sauce.
Meatballs
$8.00
House made blend of pork, veal and beef, romano cheese, garlicand spices.
Formaggio Fritto
$7.49
Fried mozzarella sticks.
Garlic Bread
4.00

$Anti Pasti - Dinner


Mozzarella Caprese
$8.99
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil.
Salami Furmaggi
$14.99
Assortment of Italian cured meats and cheese.
Steamed Clams
$10.99
Little neck clams steamed in white wine, butter and garlic.
Garlic Bread
$4.00
Steamed Mussels
$10.99
Mussels steamed in white wine, butter and garlic.
Mozzarella Arrosti
$8.99
Fresh mozzarella, house roasted red peppers, basiland extra virgin olive oil.
Meatballs
$8.00
House made blend of pork, veal and beef, romano cheese, garlicand spices.
Sausage & Peppers
$9.49
House made Italian fennel sausage with roasted bell peppers in marsala wine.
Cold Seafood Salad
$15.99
Chilled shrimp, chooped clams, mussels, calamari, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic and parsley.
Arancini
$8.99
Sicillan rice balls stuffed with ground beef, cheese, peas and tomato sauce.
Roasted Vegetables
$8.99
House roasted red peppers, mushrooms, asparagus in olive oil grated cheese and garlic.
Shrimp Gianni
$11.95
Shrimp sauteed with pancetta in a light sherry cream sauce over a risotto cake.
Calamari Fritti
10.99
Lightly seasoned fried squid.

$Zuppe - Lunch/Dinner


Pasta Fagioli
$4.99
Crab Soup
6.95

$Insalate - Lunch


Antonio Bookie
$13.49
Romaine, iceberg, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, red onion topped with shrimp, salami, mozzarella and house dressing.
Mozzarella Caprese Salad
$7.99
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil.
House Salad
$6.99
Romaine, ice berg, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, with house dressing or balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Hearts of Romaine Caesar
$6.99
Topped with shaved parmigiano, roasted red peppers, Caesar dressing.
Greek Salad
$10.08
Rughetta
7.99
Baby arugula, tomatoes, shaved parmigiano with a olive oil lemon vinaigrette.

$Insalate - Dinner


Grilled Hearts of Romaine Caesar
$8.50
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.
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.

$Contorni - Dinner


Spinach, Oil & Garlic
$6.00
Grilled Asparagus
$7.00
Grated romano, garlic and oil.
Risotto
$6.00
Sauteed Mushrooms
$6.00
Broccoli Rabe
$6.00
Rapini in olive oil and garlic.
House Roasted Red Peppers
$6.00
Spinach Romano
6.00
Cream and garted romano.

$Subs - Lunch


Chicken Cheese Steak
$8.49
Catonsville Italian Dog
$8.99
House made sausage, grilled mortadella "Italian bologna", grilled onions, mustard.
Veggie Grillo "The Italian Garden"
$8.49
House roasted red peppers mushrooms, broccoli rabe topped with fresh mozzarella and extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Parm Sub
$8.99
Italian Cold Cut "The Boss"
$8.99
Genoa salami, capicola, Italian ham, mortadella and provolone, lettuce, tomato, hots, onions and house dressing.
Shrimp Salad Sub
$13.49
Chunks of large shrimp seasoned with old bay, celery.
Capo di Capo "The Boss of Bosses"
$9.49
Aged sopressata, dry cured capicola, prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella and extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Fra Diavolo
$8.99
Grilled chicken, hot peppers, red onion, baby arugula, balsamic dressing.
Sausage Parm Sub
$8.99
Chicken Cheese Steak Italian Sub
$8.99
Sautéed with house roasted red peppers, garlic and spinach.
Eggplant Parm Sub
$8.99
The Parmacotto
$9.49
Roasted Italian ham, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and house roasted red peppers.
Cheese Steak
$8.99
Jersey Boy
$8.99
House made Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, shaved pecorino romano and extra virgin olive oil.
Sausage & Peppers "Mugs Special"
$8.99
House made Italian sausage with green peppers, roasted red peppers and onions.
Traditional Meatball Sub
$8.99
House made meatballs served on a sub roll.
Roman Prince
$9.49
Prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella, arugula and extra virgin olice oil.
Old Fashioned Meatball Sub
$9.49
House made meatballs served on half loaf of Italian bread.
Steak Gregorio "The Owner"
9.49
Grilled steak with roasted red peppers topped with mushrooms and mozzarella.

$House Made Pasta - Lunch


Gnocchi
$12.49
Italian ricotta dumplings in a tomato cream sauce.
Momma's Ravioli
$14.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta, romano cheese, sausage and spinach in a pomodoro sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
$13.89
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta and romano cheese in a pomodoro sauce.
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$14.49
Spinach pasta pillow stuffed with wild mushrooms and ricotta in a marsala mushroom sauce.
Meat Ball Ravioli
14.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with a blend of beef, pork, veal, romano cheese and spice in a pomodoro sauce.

$Franco'S Pasta - Lunch

Choose a pasta from the list to accompany a choice of sauce; bucatini, pappardelle orecchiette, rigatoni, angel hair.
Alfredo
$7.00
Vodka
$7.50
Pomodoro
$6.50
Butter
$5.00
Pesto
$7.00
Bolognese
$7.50
Meatballs
7.50

$House Made Pasta - Dinner


Momma's Ravioli
$14.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta, romano cheese, sausage and spinach in a pomodoro sauce.
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$15.49
Spinach pasta pillow stuffed with wild mushrooms and ricotta in a marsala, sage, mushroom sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
$13.89
Pasta pillows stuffed with house made ricotta and romano cheese in a pomodoro sauce.
Meat Ball Ravioli
$15.49
Pasta pillows stuffed with a blend of beef, pork, veal, romano cheese and spice in a pomodoro sauce.
Gnocchi
14.99
Italian ricotta dumplings in a tomato cream sauce.

$Pasta And Risotto Specials - Dinner


Pappardelle Bolognese
$14.00
Tomato ragu with a blend of beef, pork, veal and spice with a touch of cream.
Rigatoni Vodka
$11.99
Vodka tomato cream sauce with grated romano and basil.
Egg Plant Parm
$13.99
Served with linguini.
Gnocchi & Veal Sauce
$18.49
Tender veal cubes slowly braised in pomodoro sauce and red wine.
Crab Sauce & Bucatini
$19.49
Blue crabs infused in marinara sauce topped with lump crab.
Risotto Primavera
$14.99
Arborio rice cooked in chicken broth with basil pesto, asparagus, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, light cream, finished with extra virgin olive oil.
Orecchiette Fennel
$18.49
Sliced house made fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, shaved parm.
Linguine Clam Sauce
17.49
Little neck clams, chopped clams, garlic, parsley, olive oil, butter, white wine.

$Franco'S Pasta - Dinner

Choose a pasta from the list to accompany a choice of sauce; bucatini, pappardelle, orecchiette, rigatoni, angel hair.
Butter
$5.00
Alfredo
$7.00
Bolognese
$7.50
Pomodoro
$6.50
Vodka
$7.00
Pesto
7.00

$Brick Oven Pizza - Lunch/Dinner


Sausage & Pepper Pizza
$15.99
Tomato marsala sauce, house made fennel sausage, green peppers, house roasted peppers, mozzarella.
Granchio (Crab) Pizza
$18.99
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, crab meat, shaved pecorino romano, hint of old bay.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
$17.99
Tomato sauce, red chili flakes, shrimp, fresh mozzarella, basil.
Meatball Pizza
$15.99
House made meatballs, tomato sauce, whipped ricotta, mozzarella, basil.
Meat Lovers Pizza
$16.49
House made Italian sausage, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, pancetta.
Locavore (Vegetable) Pizza
$14.99
Extra virgin olive oil, grilled asparagus, roasted red peppers, broccoli rabe, garlic, fresh mozzarella, shaved pecorino romano.
Classic Cheese
$13.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, shaved pecorino romano.
Salsiccia (Sausage) E Funghi
$15.00
Mozzarella, mushrooms, house made Italian sausage, tomato sauce.
Quattro Formaggi
$14.99
Extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, whipped ricotta, feta, shaved pecorino romano.
Funghi Pizza (Mushroom)
$14.49
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, basil, arugula, shaved pecorino romano.
Pizza Verde
$15.49
Pesto, house roasted peppers, asparagus, fresh mozzarella, shaved pecorino Romano.
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
$17.99
Garlic lemon cream, mozzarella, shrimp, shaved pecorino romano, hint of old bay.
Pesto Pizza
$14.49
Pesto, cherry tomatoes, whipped ricotta, fresh mozzarella.
Prosciutto E Arugula
$15.49
Extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, shaved pecorino romano.
Pizza Margherita
$13.99
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, shaved pecorino romano.
Classic Pepperoni
13.49
Tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella.

$Chicken & Veal - Lunch


Chicken Arancini
$15.99
Boneless breast stuffed with spinach, prosciutto di parma and mozzarella, topped with a mushroom orange cream sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Chicken Piccata
$15.99
Boneless breast sauteed in white wine, lemon and capers with a side of roasted vegetables.
Chicken Marsala
$15.99
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Chicken Parm
$14.99
Boneless breast, lightly breaded, topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce. Served with linguini.
Veal Parm
15.49
Lightly breaded veal cutlet topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce with linguine.

$Chicken, Veal & Beef - Dinner


Veal Parm
$18.49
With linguini.
Chicken Arancini
$17.99
Boneless breast stuffed with spinach, prosciutto di parma and 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.
Chicken Parm
$15.99
With linguini.
Veal Marsala
$18.49
Tender veal scaloppini sauteed in a mushroom marsala sauce with a side of roasted vegetables.
Chicken Piccata
$16.99
Boneless breast sauteed in white wine, lemon and capers with a side of roasted vegetables.
Beef Braciole
$18.99
Angus beef sirlion stuffed with egg, prosciutto di parma, romano cheese, slowly braised in tomato sauce and red wine with a side of orecchiette.
Veal Cacciatore
$18.49
Tender veal cubes slowly braised in tomato sauce and red wine with bell peppers, mushrooms over pappardelle.
Veal Bryne
$8.50
Bread veal medallions lightly fried with a sauce of prosciutto, mushrooms, marsala, lemon over linguini.
Veal Saltimbocca
19.99
Tender veal scaloppini topped with prosciutto de parma melted mozzarella and sage in a marsala sauce over fresh spinach.

$Seafood - Dinner


Calamari Granchio
$18.49
Calamari simmered in extra virgin olive oil and white wine, finished in a blue crab infused marinara sauce over linguini.
Shrimp & Crab Crema di Pomodoro
$19.99
Shrimp and crab sauteed in a blue crab infused marinara, cream and grated romano cheese over linguini.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
$18.99
Shrimp sauteed with chili flakes, white wine, pomodoro sauce over linguini.
Frutti di Mare
$23.99
Shrimp calamari, clams and mussels in a blue crab infused marinara sauce over linguini.
Shrimp Scampi
$19.95
Shrimp sauteed in butter, garlic, white wine, lemon and herbs over linguini.

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