Don Francisco
Rua Prudente de Moraes 358
Cuisines: Italian
About
This little restaurant serves up some of the best Italian food in town. Owner and chef Francesco Caretta takes care of the kitchen, and his wife Norma looks after the dining room and welcomes guests into the cozy restaurant. Many of the herbs and vegetables come from their organic garden. For starters there is the homemade minestrone soup, a rich and satisfying blend of 20 vegetables. Another delicious appetizer is the grilled eggplant with fresh ricotta and basil, served with homemade bread. The pastas are made from scratch by Francesco and served with simple sauces. You choose whether you prefer the tagliatelle, ravioli, or rondelle and pick one of the sauces such as the organic pesto, fungi mushrooms, Gorgonzola, or tomato with basil and ricotta. The menu always includes a traditional and a vegetarian lasagna. All desserts, except for the ice cream, are also made in Don Francisco's kitchen. He is particularly proud of the tiramisu, which is made with fresh mascarpone, and the apple pie with cinnamon ice cream. It's impossible to resist when he insists.
