04/09/2025: The place has fallen into incredible decline over the years. The food used to be very good, excellent, and the location beautiful. The dishes were well-prepared, balanced, and tasty.
Today, all that remains of that memory is the wonderful location, while the menu has gone downhill incredibly: I had pasta with shrimp, pistachio, and basil. It was completely raw, inedible, and very hard. Truly sickening. As I write this review, I'm still drinking a herbal tea to digest it. When the waiter came to ask if everything was okay, I pointed out that the pasta was too undercooked, but he didn't even offer to remake it. He just apologized. Surprise: they even charged me for it, even though I hadn't eaten it (and no one at the counter asked if we'd eaten well). The fish risottos weren't bad, but nothing special. Perhaps those are the only good things. The desserts were sad, disappointing. The bill was very high, the coffee was dull.
The decline in quality compared to a couple of years ago is evident. It wasn't even a coincidence: I'd been here for dinner a month ago, and we were all very disappointed, although, back then, there weren't any mistakes (or horrors) like the ones we had tonight.
Da Franco is now just a nice place, with a lovely outdoor area and elegant waiters. As for the rest, it's all gone. What a shame! I don't recommend it, as of today.
10/08/2025: Dinner in the garden was a great experience. The relaxed atmosphere was truly unique, and the dishes were delicious and meticulously prepared (some were plated better than others). I highly recommend both desserts in the photos, as well as the rigatoni neri, tuna roast beef, and tagliata!!! And the croissant with mortadella mousse, wow, almost Michelin-starred!
The waiters are friendly and helpful, giving you your time for a relaxing, unhurried experience.
The price is medium-high, but for the location and food/quality, it's reasonable.
We had everything from appetizer to dessert and spent €158 total, including drinks.
ONE NOTE: In such a beautiful garden, you should put a smoking ban. Those who want to relax, and especially those who want to focus on the flavors of the dishes, are disturbed if someone smokes at the next table. Electronic cigarettes are fine, but I would put a smoking ban both out of "respect" for the garden and for the experience of others.
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