Francescos Cafe Italia

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    20 Miraleste Plz

    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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    • 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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    • 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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    • 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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    NY style pizzas, gluten free pastas, salads , hot dishes,sandwiches, fresh baked breads

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      Hailey R.
      San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA
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      Apr 26, 2024

      I hadn't been here since high school . . . And I am so thrilled to say that I get the same taste and I am OBSESSED!! The Francesco's sub is delicious and you can't go wrong with the garden salad ! The service was good and the cashier was super attentive! Much appreciated small cute little take-out Italian spot ! You can dine in too though . . Love that!! Come on over at get your self a yummy sandwich, pizza or pasta ! Thank me later !

      Francesco's Sub , YUM!!
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      Cin J.
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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      Mar 13, 2024

      Small sandwich for $15 with lettuce, mayo and tomato.. nothing else
      place is very old.. guy is very grumpy

      Bread is good, didn't try the pizza

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      Rebecca S.
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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      Aug 19, 2022

      After living around the Miraleste area for a while, my husband and I finally decided to try Francescos! Big shoutout to Francescos for being one of the only places for quick food on the hill over here!

      We ordered the Francescos sub and the meatball sub. Like everyone else has said, the bread is divine! So so so fresh, we also got a baguette to go!

      The sandwiches were large and very filling. The taste was good, nothing to knock your socks off but definitely satisfies your fix when you want a sub! We will be back and hope the folks of Miraleste continue to support them as well!

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      Katherine L.
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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      Mar 3, 2024

      Pizza and linguine and clams super yummy. Great sandwiches. Can pick up to go or dine in. Fast, convenient and tasty !!!

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      Cinthya V.
      Los Angeles, CA
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      Dec 18, 2023

      There aren't that many good restaurant options in the immediate Miraleste area so Francesco's is such a great find! They make one of the best sandwiches I've had in a while. Their customer service is courteous and prompt. Loved this spot!

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      John T.
      Torrance, CA
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      Jan 5, 2022

      Francescos is located in a mini-village (2 real estate agencies, mortgage processor, bank, liquor store, car repair) surrounded by residential area. It has a nice outdoor patio.

      Shared a pizza, it was ok. Would go back if I was in the area, but would not go out of my way to visit. Agree with those who would give 3.5 stars

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      Lynne H.
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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      Aug 27, 2022

      This is the second time we've given Francesca's a try for pizza. The first time I thought the pizza wasn't bad but it was very expensive. This time it was not only over priced, but boy were they cheap on the toppings and it was soggy in the middle. Maybe undercooked? A large three topping pizza cost $30. Seriously couldn't find more than a couple of mushroom slices on each piece. Back to Burratinos for me.

      Sausage, mushroom, and jalapeño pizza.
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      Kevin H.
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      Mar 30, 2023

      I ordered two sandwiches and a pizza for dinner and it was absolutely fantastic! The bread is crunchy and baked fresh and the pizza is the real deal! Thank you Francesco for the great food and great experience. You guys are the best!

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      Devesh V.
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      Apr 7, 2022

      The bread here is amazing. Pizza is really good because of the crust, however the cheese used on their pizza is pretty standard.

      I have also tried their roast beef sub, and again the bread is amazing. Other ingredients were good, but not amazing. I'll still be going to Busy Bees Market in San Pedro for my sandwich fix, however this place is a solid alternate.

      We like to come here to change things up, and it's always good food.

      The atmosphere is top-notch. Love how they made the inside vibe feel. Whenever I come by no one has ever been rude to me, and are usually very engaging.

      Food is 4/5
      Bread is 5/5
      Service is 5/5
      Location is 5/5

      Go out and support your local businesses!

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      Michael C.
      Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA
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      Dec 19, 2022

      Not from around this area, this was the first place I saw walking out of a mechanic shop. Decided to try this place out while I waited on my truck to be serviced. Ordered the meatball and cheese sandwich, can drink and some chips. The sub came out quick, almost as if I was at a subway ordering the same meatball sub. First bite and first impression were the sauce was bland. Hardly any flavor. Bread wasn't anything fancy. Just a regular white/Italian bread. The meatballs were definitely not fresh and tasted awful. Had a really heavy starch texture and didn't taste good at all. Tasted old in my opinion. I told the staff and they just look at with a bewildered look. I told them it tasted old and had a starchy texture. Needless to say I ended up just saying it was fine and tossed the rest of the sub sandwich away in the trash. The staff didn't care to make any effort to compensate or offer something else in return. And I'm not one to demand anything. Definitely won't be spending more money here.

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