two floor Restaurant, two bars, and patio, event room available as well, Northern Italian cuccina, traditional Roman recipe.
homemade dessert, pastas, pizza, a selection of italian wine. specialities expressos. and much more. welcome pet to our patio, kid menu available. Monday through Wednesday special 3 course dinner for 2 including wine. come to see us or call us for reservation
Based on 51 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
305 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 548-9338
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
quincy santiago
As soon as you walk in you can feel the vibe of a family owned restaurant. The food is a solid 9.5/10. Everything is done from scratch at the restaurant. I’m not giving it a 10/10 because the garlic bread was kind of burnt. Everything else was amazing. The service was incredible and the wine was so good we couldn’t stop drinking it. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert and it was done at the moment and it was unbelievably good. The owner Franco is amazing he was paying attention to the service, food and that we were having a good time, he even was singing.
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chochicat
White tablecloths, quality wine and subtle ambiance of Italian music all cozily nestled in an intimate setting! Amazingly delicious, romantic atmosphere and friendly staff. We had a fantastic time! New favorite spot in old town that’s been here for over 40 years. Thank you Grazie for the best cannoli too
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Hope Royer
We love this place! We stumbled across it one evening looking for a good Italian place in Alexandria. We called ahead, walked in, and were greeted with live music (a gentlemen playing piano and singing classics), and Natasha and staff. We had THE BEST meal. Wine, appetizers (try the Bruschetta), and the best homemade pasta I’ve ever had in my life…. First bite is a bite of Heaven. The atmosphere is intimate, quiet, and cozy.The pasta dishes melt in your mouth – nothing bad on the menu! We love the service, the food, and the environment. My husband and I have made this our new date spot! Highly recommend for quiet date nights and family get togethers or to take visitors in town!
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Hélène delaForêt
Had a great meal inside last weekend. There was a wonderful piano player who provided a great atmosphere for dinner. The staff were super friendly & I can imagine how cozy it is in the winter with the fireplace going. Would definitely go back. It’s nice to be somewhere that’s a true neighborhood spot.
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Jen T
I came to this lovely restaurant with a large group of friends last week. The food was amazing and wonderfully paired with wine. I love the coziness atmosphere; they also had live music. I look forward to returning. Again GREAT food!!! Everyone in my group enjoyed their meals.
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Joseph Staruski
A perfect little Italian restaurant! My waitress was very professional and well-mannered. The food, deserts, and wine were out of this world! And the atmosphere was very classy and Italian without being too pretentious. I highly recommend for anyone and everyone.
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Viktoriia Lekh
Trattoria da Franco was a wonderful!!! This is a very romantic and cozy place. Being in this restaurant, I felt like I was in Italy. Natalia and Olena were very nice and professional. They made my evening very special as they are from Ukraine and I had the opportunity to speak with them in Ukrainian. I also want to say about the food and drinks. The espresso martini was great and the pizza was delicious. I thank you for your hospitality and I recommend everyone to visit Trattoria da Franco!
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A. H.
Cute and cozy setting for Italian cuisine. Very small space in what appears to have been a former home, so prepare yourself for very tightly-spaced dining tables and loud noise levels. We felt like we were sharing a table with the couple next to us.
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Rebecca Turgel
I just left Trattoria da Franco’s after having one of the worst meals I’ve ever had. We walked inside and the keyboard was a bit too loud for the small space so we decided to sit outside on the patio. While my husband’s chicken parm was fine but a little strange, the Carbonara was the worst pasta dish I’ve ever tasted. It was bland, greasy, oily and had pieces of scrambled eggs in it. They should be embarrassed to serve something like that in an Italian restaurant. I did send it back after 2 bites and the waitress did apologize and bring a dessert however they did still charge $20 for my 2 bites of pasta. Don’t believe the positive reviews like I did.
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jay tea
Great setting, lackluster food. I ordered the special it was supposed to come with a risotto, and what I received was rice pilaf. My companions ordered ravioli dish it was by no means fresh. Their dessert was not any better. Their chocolate cake was salvaged by being doused in drizzle. For the money I would have felt better going to any other “Italian chain” with at least unlimited bread sticks.
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