Franco's Trattoria - Sudbury

The menu is filled with classic Italian dishes, including pizza, pasta, salads, and full entrees, while still having an American feel. The dining area is spacious, and there's even a small stage at the back, so I imagine they host live music some nights. They’ve thought of everything, including three little tables for young children, complete with coloring books and other distractions. There are also a good number of outdoor tables that are off the street, providing a nice quiet atmosphere. This place has a warm, friendly vibe, great food, and excellent service! I’ve introduced myself to the staff, so feel free to mention that McGillicuddy sent you!

The restaurant appeared to be a nice spot with live music that I noticed on Thursday night. However, the service was a bit slow, and the staff seemed somewhat confused or overwhelmed, which was my overall impression.

This is the best chicken Alfredo with broccoli I've ever tasted. It's absolutely fantastic! The garlic knots are incredible too. Everything is made fresh and from scratch, and you can really taste the difference.

Franco's is a fun little place where ownership puts a lot of pride in what they make, and it shows. My onion ring app was very good and unexpected. Franco's doesn't take the bread crumbly batter approach, rather the batter bonded very stiff, creating an extra crispy wonderful ring that goes amazing with marinara. My suggestion would be use the SAME technique with the chicken parm batter. The chicken parm was okay, needed some seasoning and the very light fry coating blended the chicken in with the sauce and cheese (soft all around). The crispy onion ring batter would have been unbeatable with the sauce and gooey cheese. My gelato was excellent banana and chocolate chip. Service was fast and friendly. Pass on the parm but definitely try Franco's!

Same experience as a few others with fluctuating quality. Latest was a Margherita that had no sauce, half a tomato, and cheese and crust so thin they came out like a cracker. For $20, I expected more.