Franco’s Take Away
About
Fast Food, Italian
Price Range : Under $10 (££)
Location
Adress: 67 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY
Phone: +44 20 7739 0231
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryYes
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- new_releasesAttireCasual
- local_barAlcoholNo
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Sumit C.
What a friendly little take away (or sit down) place with quick service. The staff is very friendly and quick. They have some amazing choices for omelettes. The spanish one is great with chips and they have deli style salads like some cheese and tomatoes in olive oil etc.
Highly recommend for a quick bite. -
Michelle H.
Great hot sandwiches for a great price! Sizes are generous, was fully satisfied with a Napoli sandwich which included chicken and red sauce! You won't spend more than £8!
Quick, easy, friendly. -
Chris D.
Franco's is awesome. Every lunchtime there's a queue out the door - a testament to the quality - but the staff are quick at churning through all the orders and cramming as many people as possible into the restaurant and out of the queue. They're also really friendly and great at remembering faces, which is important when they've got 20 odd orders on the go at the same time.
The sandwich specials here are the real stars, particularly the Ana Special or the L Grande, both with a massive chicken escalope and a variety of sauces and cheese.
I'm yet to sample their pasta, but the number of people ordering it means it must be good. I just can't tear myself away from that big, greasy sandwich. And the fact that it's under a fiver is amazing.
Your clothes might smell of fried food after you leave, and you might lose a few years off your later life if you eat here every day but honestly, who wants to be old anyway? -
Evelyn M.
If I'm in Shoreditch I'm always very torn between Franco's and Ruby's for my lunch. The boys at Franco's are always hysterical and I do enjoy a bit of flirtation as I order but the queue's here are sometimes just silly and I know that Ruby's food is just as nice.
If I do decide on Franco's then it has to be tagliatelle Vongole (clams, chilli and garlic). Now this is a risky decision because regardless of how delicious it is, I know I will stink of garlic for the rest of the day and that no one will want to be within a mile of me. Sometimes though, when the pasta is this good, you just have to make certain sacrifices. Franco's pasta truly is the best comfort food and it's how I imagine a proper Italian mamma would cook for her children. No fuss, no special garnishes or side salads, just a bowl of steaming, spicy pasta.
A warning to the health conscious, Franco's probably cooks with more oil, cheese and cream than the average Lidl's stocks yearly and their portions are enormous. Nonetheless, when it's proper comfort you need, calories just shouldn't be counted. Franco's is a great alternative to Shoreditch's more expensive eateries and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap, filling and tasty meal. -
Amaresh R.
This is a an excellent stop for a cheap and delicious lunch. The omelettes are big and tasty. The people who run it are really friendly too. Bring cash.