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Francesco’s of Babylon · New York

Francesco’s Pizzeria & Takeout

Wood-fired pizza, naturally fermented sourdough and Italian favorites to take home from John Street.

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The pizzeria

Your next pie starts here.

Francesco’s official takeout menu lists Grandma Pizza, Margherita Pizza and specialty pies alongside deep-dish pizza, pizzette, heros, pasta and Italian main courses. The restaurant describes its pizza dough as naturally fermented sourdough.

Prefer to sit down? Explore the dining room.

Pickup & delivery

Place orders directly through Francesco’s HungerRush site. That live menu provides current prices, options and any available pickup or delivery choices. This concept does not process orders or payments.

Fresh sourdough loaves are listed as available daily. Flavored artisan round breads require 24-hour notice; confirm availability with the restaurant.

Download official takeout menu (2025)

From Francesco’s official website

Find your favorite.

Menu listings and prices as published on francescosonline.com, checked October 23, 2026. Prices may differ from HungerRush; confirm current prices and availability before ordering.

Naturally fermented sourdough pizza. Fresh sourdough loaves available every day; flavored artisan round breads are made to order with 24-hour notice.

186 selections

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Pizza

Napolitana

$18

Traditional eight-slice pizza.

Siciliana

$24

Eight-slice Sicilian pizza.

Grandma Pizza

$24

Thin-crust Sicilian-style pizza.

Whole Wheat Grandma

$25

Whole-wheat Grandma-style pizza.

Grandpa Pizza

$25

Whole Wheat Eggplant

$28

Whole-wheat eggplant pizza.

Drunken Grandma

$31

Tri-Fecta Pizza

$28

Three sauces: pesto, vodka and marinara.

Meat Lovers

$35

Sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, ham and mozzarella.

Fried Calamari Pizza

$32

Fried calamari with a choice of Buffalo or regular preparation.

Francesco's Special

$35–$38

Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, peppers, onions and garlic.

Margherita

$25

Homemade mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil.

Chicken Parmigiana Pizza

$30

Chicken Bacon Ranch

$30

Crispino

$30

White Pizza

$27

Ricotta, mozzarella and spices.

Lasagna Pizza

$32

Chopped meat, ricotta, tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Pesto Pizza

$28

Fresh garden basil, marinara sauce and mozzarella. Seasonal.

Puttanesca

$30

Black olives, mozzarella, capers, marinara sauce and anchovies.

Bruschetta Pizza

$26

Fresh mozzarella, chopped tomatoes and basil.

Hot Honey Cupped Pepperoni

$31

Grandma crust with fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, hot honey, tomato, whipped ricotta and basil.

BBQ Chicken

$30

Chicken breast with smoky barbecue sauce.

Stuffed Pizza

$34

A hearty stuffed pizza with all standard pizza toppings.

Vegetarian

$30

Broccoli, mushrooms, onions, ricotta and mozzarella; alternative roasted vegetable preparation.

Stuffed Popeye

$33

Stuffed with spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella.

Stuffed Eggplant

$35

Stuffed pizza with eggplant, tomatoes, ham, sausage and mozzarella.

Broccoli Rabe Sausage

$32

Broccoli rabe, sausage and cheese.

Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad Pizza

$33

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

$31

Salad Pizza

$25

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza

$33

Stuffed Meat Pizza

$38

Meatballs, sausage, pepperoni, ham and mozzarella.

Tuna Avocado Asparagus Pizza

$75

Large pizza with tuna, avocado, asparagus, wasabi and spicy mayonnaise.

Deep Dish Pizza

Francesco's Original

$19

Mozzarella, marinara sauce and fresh basil.

Lasagna Style

$23

Chopped meat, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce.

Marinara Style

$18

Chunky fresh tomato sauce, garlic, basil and spices.

Chicken Marsala Deep Dish

$24

Chicken breast in Marsala wine broth with mushrooms.

Pizzette

Regular or Margherita

$15

Traditional or Margherita-style wood-fired pizzette.

Vongole (Clams)

$18

Fresh local clams, mozzarella, herbs and seasoned breadcrumbs.

Melanzane & Ricotta

$16

Eggplant and ricotta.

Polpette & Ricotta

$16

Meatballs and ricotta.

Pesto White

$16

Pesto ricotta, chopped tomatoes, mozzarella and shaved Reggiano cheese.

Quattro Formaggi

$16

Ricotta, fresh mozzarella, provolone, Romano and fresh basil.

Fried Calamari

$18

Choice of fried, Buffalo, Thai, arrabbiata or Florentine calamari.

Prosciutto e Arugula

$16

Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, white truffle oil and shaved Reggiano.

Grilled Vegetables & Goat Cheese

$16

Grilled vegetable medley topped with crumbled goat cheese.

Bruschetta

$16

Tomatoes, red onion, basil and balsamic drizzle on a garlic-balsamic crust.

Insalata Fresca

$16

Garden salad, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, fresh mozzarella and house Italian dressing.

Grilled Chicken Caesar

$16

Tuna Avocado Asparagus

$24

Tuna, avocado, asparagus, wasabi and spicy mayonnaise.

Sesame Tuna & Avocado

$24

Rare sesame-seared tuna, avocado, asparagus, scallions, tomatoes, spicy mayonnaise and wasabi drizzle.

Buffalo Chicken

$17

Chicken in house-made Buffalo sauce with mozzarella.

Sriracha

$16

Bacon, pineapple, scallions, chipotle ricotta and Sriracha drizzle.

Broccoli Rabe & Sausage

$17

Broccoli rabe sautéed in garlic and oil, sweet sausage and mozzarella.

Sausage Pepperoncini

$17

Crumbled sweet sausage, hot cherry peppers, mozzarella and house marinara.

Gamberi (Shrimp)

$18

Roasted shrimp, asparagus, portobello mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella.

Appetizers

Garlic Bread

$6

Garlic bread; add mozzarella for $2 or pimentos and anchovies for $2.50.

Rice Balls

$11 / $13

Choice of cheese or meat filling.

Hot Antipasto for Two

$23

Eggplant Rollatini

$12

Stuffed Artichoke

$14

Shrimp Cocktail

$14

Whole Baked Clams

$15

Baked Clams Casino

$17

Chopped Baked Clams

$17

Gary's-style chopped baked clams.

Mozzarella Sticks

$11

Portion for two; portion for four available at $20.

Broccoli Parmigiana

$10

Stuffed Mushrooms

$13

Broccoli Garlic & Oil

$10

Broccoli prepared with garlic and oil.

Clams on the Half Shell

$12

Raw clams served on the half shell.

Fried Calamari

$18

Fried calamari, portion for two.

Flavored Fried Calamari

$20

Choice of arrabbiata, Buffalo or Thai style.

Brick Oven Chicken Wings

$15

Ten jumbo wings, choice of Buffalo, Thai, BBQ or plain.

Salads & Soups

Tossed Salad

$8 / $14

Tossed salad, regular or portion for two.

Cold Antipasto

$19

Salami, provolone, pepperoni, hot cherry peppers, giardiniera and three-bean salad.

Fresh Mozzarella Salad

$13

Fresh mozzarella salad; add sun-dried tomatoes for $1.50.

Grilled Portobello Salad

$17

Tri-color salad with balsamic-grilled portobello mushrooms.

Scungilli Salad

$21

Chilled sliced scungilli over romaine with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and giardiniera.

Frutta di Mare Salad

$23

Chilled scungilli, calamari and shrimp over romaine with vegetables and giardiniera.

Caesar Salad

$9 / $14

Caesar salad, regular or portion for two.

Tri Color Salad

$10

Arugula, radicchio and endive with balsamic vinaigrette and shaved Parmigiano.

Artichoke Salad

$15

Artichokes with giardiniera vegetables.

Roasted Red Pepper

$14

Roasted red peppers; add fresh mozzarella for $2.

Cranberry Gorgonzola Salad

$10 / $17

Caramelized walnuts, dried cranberries, Gorgonzola, lettuce and raspberry vinaigrette.

Calamari Salad

$19

Chilled calamari over romaine with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and giardiniera.

Lentil Soup

$9

Lentils with ditalini pasta.

Pasta Fagioli Soup

$9

White beans and ditalini pasta.

Escarole & Beans Soup

$9

Escarole with white beans.

Minestrone

$9

Vegetables with ditalini pasta.

Stracciatella

$9

Tortellini, spinach and egg soup.

Heros

Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana

$13

Chicken cutlet Parmigiana hero.

Veal Cutlet Parmigiana

$16

Veal cutlet Parmigiana hero.

Meatball Parmigiana

$13

Meatball Parmigiana hero.

Eggplant Parmigiana

$13

Eggplant Parmigiana hero.

Shrimp Parmigiana

$15

Shrimp Parmigiana hero.

Sausage Parmigiana

$14

Sausage Parmigiana hero.

Veal & Peppers

$15

Veal and peppers hero.

Sausage & Peppers

$14

House-made sausage with peppers.

Chicken Caprese

$15

Balsamic chicken, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil pesto. Also available as a wrap.

Chicken Avocado

$16

Grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, mixed greens, wasabi mayonnaise and sweet soy drizzle. Also available as a wrap.

Italian Stallion Cold Cut

$14

Ham, salami and provolone. Also available as a wrap.

Peppers, Mushrooms & Egg

$13

Peppers, mushrooms and egg hero. Also available as a wrap.

Chicken

Chicken Parmigiana

$22

Breaded chicken cutlet with house tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.

Chicken Marsala

$22

Chicken breast simmered in Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.

Chicken Francese

$22

Egg-battered chicken breast sautéed in lemon and Chardonnay sauce.

Chicken Scarpariello

$26

Chicken breast with mushrooms, peppers, sausage, prosciutto and onions over capellini pasta.

Buffalo Chicken

$19

Buffalo chicken over romaine lettuce with blue cheese dressing.

Chicken Picatta

$22

Chicken breast with Chardonnay-lemon sauce, artichoke hearts and capers.

Chicken Alla Romana

$22

Breaded chicken topped with eggplant, ham and mozzarella in a sherry wine sauce.

Chicken Cacciatore

$22

Boneless chicken breast in house-made marinara sauce.

Grilled Chicken Breast Salad

$19

Grilled chicken over tossed greens with house vinaigrette.

Veal

Veal Parmigiana

$27

Veal cutlet with house tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.

Veal Marsala

$27

Veal scaloppini with mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce.

Veal Francese

$27

Veal scaloppini in lemon and Chardonnay sauce.

Veal & Eggplant Parmigiana

$26

Breaded veal and eggplant with house tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Veal Romano

$29

Breaded veal with eggplant, ham and mozzarella in sherry wine sauce.

Veal Milanese

$23

Choice of plain, tomato sauce, chopped salad or Caprese style with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil (additional $2).

Veal Pizzaiola

$28

Veal scaloppini with mushrooms and peppers in house marinara.

Veal Picatta

$28

Veal scaloppini with Chardonnay-lemon sauce, artichoke hearts and capers.

Veal with Peppers

$26

Veal with peppers; mushrooms may be substituted.

Seafood

Fried Calamari

$18

Fried calamari with a side of broccoli.

Calamari Marinara

$22

Calamari sautéed in house marinara sauce.

Shrimp Marinara

$24

Shrimp sautéed in house marinara sauce.

Shrimp Oreganata

$24

Broiled shrimp in lemon-Chardonnay sauce with seasoned toasted breadcrumbs.

Mussels Marinara or Luciana

$23

Mussels with a marinara or Luciana preparation.

Clams & Mussels Marichiara

$26

Zuppa di Clams

$25

Clams with a choice of light red or white seafood sauce.

Francesco Il Pescatore

$35

Calamari, scungilli, mussels, shrimp, lobster and clams in red marinara or white Luciano sauce.

Calamari Arrabbiata

$23

Calamari in house marinara with hot cherry peppers.

Calamari & Scungilli Marinara

$26

Calamari and scungilli sautéed in marinara.

Shrimp Parmigiana

$25

Breaded shrimp with house tomato sauce.

Shrimp Francese

$26

Egg-battered shrimp sautéed in lemon-Chardonnay sauce.

Scungilli Marinara

$29

Sliced scungilli sautéed in house marinara.

Sea Scallops

$30

Oreganata with lemon-Chardonnay sauce and breadcrumbs, or scampi with garlic, Chardonnay and lemon, served with broccoli.

Filet of Sole Francese

$24

Seasonal bass, egg-battered and sautéed in lemon-Chardonnay sauce.

Broiled Filet of Sole Di Casa

$24

Broiled sole with tomatoes, lemon-Chardonnay sauce and seasoned breadcrumbs.

Specialty Entrées & Grill

Eggplant Parmigiana

$20

Breaded eggplant with house tomato sauce, Parmigiano and mozzarella.

Sausage & Peppers

$22

House-made sausage with peppers, choice of marinara or garlic aioli sauce.

Eggplant Rollatini

$20

Rolled baked eggplant filled with ham and seasoned ricotta, served with marinara.

18 oz Veal Chop

$40–$44

Long-bone veal chop; grilled, mushroom, scampi or pizzaiola preparation.

NY Strip Steak USDA Prime

$37–$40

Prime New York strip steak; grilled, scampi or pizzaiola preparation.

Classic Pasta

Rigatoni Alla Vodka

$20

Cavatelli Crema di Pesto

$20

Cavatelli with creamy pesto, basil, shaved Parmesan and toasted pine nuts.

Linguini Clam Sauce

$23

Linguini with a choice of red or white clam sauce.

Spaghetti with Meatballs or Sausage

$20

Spaghetti with choice of meatballs or sausage.

Penne Broccoli

$20

Penne with broccoli, garlic and oil.

Pasta with Meat or Mushroom Sauce

$19

Choice of ziti, linguini or spaghetti with meat or mushroom sauce.

Fettuccini Alfredo

$20

Fettuccini Alfredo; add broccoli for $2.

Gnocchi Bolognese

$21

Potato gnocchi with creamy tomato-based meat sauce and carrots.

Cheese Ravioli

$17

Cheese-filled ravioli.

Tortellini Marinara or Alfredo

$20

Tortellini with choice of marinara or Alfredo sauce.

Pasta Fagioli

$19

Ditalini with white beans, basil, light marinara and shaved Parmigiano.

Baked Pasta

Lasagna

$19

Baked Ziti

$17

Baked Ravioli

$18

Baked Cavatelli

$20

Manicotti

$19

Baked Ziti Siciliana

$20

Baked ziti with breaded eggplant.

Stuffed Shells

$18

Specialty Pastas

TRI-FECTA PIZZA

$28

3 sauces: pesto, vodka and marinara

MEAT LOVERS PIZZA

$35

Sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, ham and mozzarella

FRIED CALAMARI PIZZA

$32

Buffalo or fried

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

$21

Sautéed onions and prosciutto, cream sauce, basil and romano cheese

FILETTO DI POMODORO

$21

Whole Wheat Penne in our marinara sauce

PASTA E CECI

$20

Chick peas, garlic aioli, fresh basil, light marinara sauce, ditalini pasta, and parmigiana

LINGUINI CON SPINACI

$20

Fresh sautéed spinach, linguini, garlic aioli; with a light marinara sauce

PENNE ZITI PRIMAVERA

$22

Marinara or Garlic Aioli Sauce. A medley of fresh garden vegetables and penne ziti.

RIGATE FRANCESCO

$21

Spicy pink cream sauce with onions, prosciutto and penne pasta

PESTO GENOVESE

$20

Fresh pesto sauce, linguini, pine nuts and sahved parmesan

PASTA PISELLI (Peas)

$20

Red or White Sauce. Sautéed onions and prosciutto with green peas and pasta

LINGUINI CON BROCCOLI RABE

$19

Broccoli rabe, garlic aioli and linguini. Add Sausage…$2

Sides

MEATBALLS

$10

BROCCOLI, GARLIC & OIL

$10

SAUTÉED BROCCOLI RABE

$10

GRILLED VEGETABLES

$9

STEAK FRIES

$7

SWEET SAUSAGES

$10

SAUTÉED SPINACH

$9

SAUTÉED VEGETABLES

$9

ESCAROLE & BEANS

$9

SIDE OF PASTA

$7

Choice of spaghetti, linguini, capellini, penne or rigatoni

Specialties

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

$20

Breaded eggplant served with our house-made classic tomato sauce, topped with melted parmigiano and mozzarella

SAUSAGE & PEPPERS

$22

house-made sausage with suntan peppers, Marinara Sauce or Garlic Aioli Sauce.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

$20

Rolled baked eggplant with ham and seasoned ricotta with marinara sauce

From The Grill

18oz VEAL CHOP (Long Bone)

GRILLED 40 MUSHROOM STYLE 43 SCAMPI STYLE 42 PIZZAIOLA STYLE 44

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK USDA PRIME

GRILLED 37 SCAMPI STYLE 37 PIZZAIOLA STYLE 40