Da Francesco
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About Da Francesco
En Da Francesco, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente familiar y acogedor en Albans, donde la tradición italiana cobra vida. Nuestra especialidad son las pizzas elaboradas con recetas clásicas y un toque casero, perfectas para compartir con amigos y familia. Disfruta de una experiencia completa con...
En Da Francesco, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente familiar y acogedor en Albans, donde la tradición italiana cobra vida. Nuestra especialidad son las pizzas elaboradas con recetas clásicas y un toque casero, perfectas para compartir con amigos y familia. Disfruta de una experiencia completa con nuestra cuidada selección de bebidas en nuestro bar.
What Customers Say About Da Francesco
Da Francesco is a popular restaurant known for its delicious food, excellent service, and lively atmosphere. Many reviewers highlight specific dishes like Pasta Soprano and Lamb Chops. Expect a wait, especially on weekends, but most find it worthwhile.
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Tip: Make a reservation in advance, especially for weekend dining, or be prepared for a wait. The bar is a good alternative with great service.
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Da Francesco Albans Reviews
Amazing all across the board! Was born and raised in NJ and recently moved to Michigan and needed an Italian American spot like this, and it hit all the marks. The decor, the service, and of course the food -- all a hit! Get anything with red sauce here! The marinara with the calamari was filled with garlic, the palomino and gnocchi was divine, and the pollo a la vodka was extremely rich. The tiramisu was exactly how you want it to be! All this, a glass of house wine, and amazing service is how you get a place like this packed on a Tuesday night!
Fantastic food! Best Italian food ive probably ever had. We got the crab claws, bolognese and mama's pasta. All was delicious and came out hot. Waitress was very attractive even while it was busy. They place is very beautiful on the inside too, very clean and well kept.
We were here Saturday afternoon with a party of eight. This place is phenomenal. First time dining out with a party that everything was great. The food, the appetizers, the drinks, the bread and everything else was Top Shelf. Our waitress Janelle was most professional with perfect timing. Kudos out to this establishment. A great place where you won’t be disappointed.
We were seated on time for our reservation. The wait staff we're very attentive. We didn't have any wait times in-between courses. The food was absolutely delicious and large portions, we had enough leftovers for another meal the next day. To be fair we went on a weeknight and 4 o'clock early dinner. The meal was a little pricey, it was $105 for two meals with no alcohol.
Steven was so professional and service was beyond perfect! Dimitri was charming, kind and definitely on his game. We are regular patrons at DaFrancesco‘s, but tonight was outstanding. The weight staff could not have been better. These young men have parents that have definitely raised their children the right way. They are the reason we will continue to come back again and again.
Kristina L. is an absolute delight. Her service was impeccable, and her genuine care made me feel valued. I’m already planning to return and request her again. Thank you for serving us the most amazing food I’ve ever had. I truly appreciate the incredible experience.
Went for 80th Birthday party. Blake and TY were awesome !! Took care of 12+of us and was an excellent experience from drinks to awesome food to our dessert and a good warm cup of coffee to finish. Highly reccommend.
We decided at the last minute to stop in for an early dinner, and it was fantastic. The food was perfect and not overly spiced. Very friendly place and staff always making sure if you needed anything, Bravo!
The food is incredible and fresh. I loved the eggplant tower as an appetizer and my veggie pasta in rose sauce was delicious. Excellent service. I’ll be back!
Me and my husband were genuinely blown away by this place! Spectacular food, BEST service I've encountered since the pandemic, wonderful atmosphere, and again AMAZING food!! The seafood dishes tasted so fresh! The calamari appetizer is to die for, so well seasoned, so tender, just WOW! Best clam chower I've ever had too and our dinners of course were the star of the show!! Everything came out in a perfect timely manner even though this place was busy. Thank you so much for the best meal and experience. We will definitely be coming back and recommend this place to friends and family <3
Had a reservation for 6:30. And was seated about 6:50. The place was packed. The service was excellent! The food was delicious. We loved the atmosphere and the spacious tables we had for 4 of us. Again the service was top notch.
I have eaten here multiple times. Today I ordered the Bolognese. Best Bolognese I have ever had. The service was absolutely impeccable. Danielle was exceptional. To top our experience off, Lina the manager always stops by our table to make sure everything is perfect., and it is!!!! ❤️
Took family there to celebrate my wife's birthday and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. They helped make it a memorable night, from awesome food to the pleasant staff to the atmosphere to the entertainment. Now I know why the parking lot is always packed. Thank you for making my wife's birthday special!
While the food was excellent, the exceptional customer service truly set this experience apart. Jordan and Ryan were attentive and proactive throughout the evening, ensuring our glasses were always full and our needs were met without us ever having to ask. We will be back again!
Very large menu. Original home made offerings. Excellent food. Beautiful venue. Always a great meal with good service. Highly recommend. Great for special occasions or a night out. Make a reservation because they are always super busy. *The live entertainment on weekend nights is MUCH TOO LOUD. Avoid seating in the room with the band/musician.
This was my first experience here and I was impressed across the board. Pulling into the busy lot on a Saturday with a nice exterior I could tell there was a great chance for a great meal and the food and service then exceeded my favorable first impression. We ordered one of the best arancini apps I've had anywhere and this is a favorite to try at Italian joints for us. It was cooked perfectly with the rice being soft but not mush and amazing flavor especially the red sauce it came served on. Next was entrees - ordered lobster ravioli which unfortunately they were out of. Our server recommended a seafood pasta instead which I went with. My wife had the veal parm. Both were excellent. Very flavorful and well seasoned. Meat was tender not chewy. Also the salad/ soup course was very satisfying. Upgraded to Da's salad which was a good choice. Nice homemade food all around. From the bread basket and very high quality olive oil all the way to dessert. Our server was super attentive and great with the timing of the meal. Made the experience that much better. Many restaurants fail in the service dept these days so I already know we will be back soon. Thanks.
We had reservation and came here to celebrate my daughter’s 21 birthday. It’s our first time here, a lot of our friends had recommend this place, we love Italian food so we decided to give it a try, we normally just go to our favorite restaurant. We love everything about it, the foods were all so delicious, our server was so amazing and patient, such a great atmosphere with well decorated that gives you the good vibes. I heard and saw their banquet is so nice especially for a special occasion. We love and enjoy it so much and definitely will be back soon. 😊
100/100 – A Phenomenal Experience at Da Francesco's I recently hosted a small but meaningful celebration for my daughter’s graduation as an MD, and I could not have asked for a more perfect place than Da Francesco's Originally, I had booked another restaurant with a patio, but just a week before the event, I found out there were no warmers or coverings as promised. I was on a tight timeline after already sending out the invitations, so I began calling around frantically. Then came Da Francesco's from the very first call, I was touched by the warmth and professionalism of the woman handling reservations. She was incredibly helpful, calm, and completely on top of everything. Her energy and attentiveness immediately made me feel at ease. When I visited the restaurant to taste the food and check out the space, I was blown away. The place was bustling over 500 people waiting to be seated and yet the atmosphere was full of love, joy, and vibrant energy. I met the owner, Dominic, who greeted me with the warmest smile. His wife, Kim, is an absolute doll gracious, kind, and ensures that customer service is nothing short of phenomenal. The food? Absolutely divine. I tried the seafood platter, seafood salad, house salad, pasta, filet mignon, and chicken marsala all were to die for. I also ordered two servings of the Italian rice balls and oh my God… they were insanely good crispy on the outside, flavorful and comforting on the inside. Every bite was unforgettable. On the day of the event, Shirley, the restaurant manager, went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly as promised actually, even better. She was in constant communication with the owner and was completely up to date with every menu change I made. Her attention to detail made everything run smoothly. The service team was just as impressive. Nick at the bar, Nicola our waitress, and every single server greeted us with a smile and treated us like family. They were attentive, cheerful, and completely on top of their jobs. It was unreal hospitality at its finest. My guests couldn’t stop talking about the beautiful banquet space, the warm ambiance, and the incredible food. Da Francesco's is more than a restaurant it’s a heartfelt, five-star experience. If I could give it 100 out of 100, I would do it in a heartbeat. It’s worth every penny. Thank you to Dominic, Kim, Shirley, and the entire staff for making my daughter’s special day unforgettable. I’ll be a loyal customer for life and can’t wait to plan more events with you. With love and deep appreciation, Dina
Decided to come here for my 21st birthday after always hearing great things about the place. Ordered the steak siciliano and a mad Apple mule for my drink and both were easily a 10/10. Great breading on the steak perfectly cooked to medium rare. Service was very good and ambiance was nice. Great date night spot!!
Wow, what a wonderful place! I heard such rave reviews about this restaurant so I figured I'd try it for my birthday. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, one of the most beautiful restaurants I have ever seen. Our server Matt was friendly, attentive, and on top of everything. The scoobie crab claws and bread basket were a good start and my lobster ravioli was so delicious I ate the entire thing. For dessert they gave me a little candle with this cute artwork! Thank you Da Francesco's!
My favorite Italian restaurant in the area! The service is welcoming and the portions are amazing. (Quoting one of their waitresses: "we're Italian! We feed people well")
My favorite italian restaurant in the area! The service is welcoming and the portions are amazing. (Quoting one of their waitresses: "we're Italian! We feed people well")
My favorite Italian restaurant in the area! The service is welcoming and the portions are amazing. (Quoting one of their waitresses: "we're Italian! We feed people well")
Saturday night no reservations; told 1:30 wait was exactly that. No worries I have patience's and it makes sense it's the weekend before Valentine's Day. As always WORTH THE WAIT! As always ordered a…
Saturday night no reservations; told 1:30 wait was exactly that. No worries I have patience's and it makes sense it's the weekend before Valentine's Day. As always WORTH THE WAIT! As always ordered…
Saturday night no reservations; told 1:30 wait was exactly that. No worries I have patience's and it makes sense it's the weekend before Valentine's Day. As always WORTH THE wait! As always order…
No matter what you select from the extensive menu, it is always excellent. I have never had a bad meal there. The waitstaff is very professional. If you like home made canolis ? make sure you go on…
No matter what you select from the extensive menu, it is always excellent. I have never had a bad meal there. The waitstaff is very professional. If you like home made canolis ? make sure you go on…
The service was excellent. Jeremiah was our server. He did not rush us at all..he was friendly and funny. We had good conversation. He recommended a drink my husband loved.\nThe food was delicious.…
The service was excellent. Jeremiah was our server. He did not rush us at all..he was friendly and funny. We had good conversation. He recommended a drink my husband loved.\nThe food was deliciou…
Always friendly, always packed with nice customers, make a reservation, and enjoy. Food is delish and atmosphere fun & relaxing.
Food, service, wine and experience always awesome and can't ever wait to go back! My friends and hubby always love it
Food, service, wine and experience always awesome and can't ever wait to go back! My friends and hubby always love it
Beautiful place, good drinks and the food is absolutely delicious!!! Priced a bit steep but worth the almost hour drive there every time!!
Catching up with friends over the holidays is always special. Unfortunately, one of my friends was struggling to walk without assistance. So randomly, I found a place close to their residence. Th…
We had a delicious dinner last night. The veal parmigiana was outstanding! I am always so impressed by the team there. Lina, one of the managers is constantly ensuring a wonderful guest experience - …
Went here for dinner with friends and had a great meal the food and service were very good it did take an hour to get a seat for 6 of us but other then that we enjoyed it
Went here for dinner with friends and had a great meal the food and service were very good it did take an hour to get a seat for 6 of us but other then that we enjoyed it
another great night out at this excellent place--sat at the bar & we had frankie as our server--cool guy--we had lamb chops & pasta soprano--both were excellent--house wine here is an affordable $7…
another great night out at this excellent place--sat at the bar & we had frankie as our server--cool guy--we had lamb chops & pasta soprano--both were excellent--house wine here is an affordable $7…
We were seated within 5 minutes of our reservation time when we arrived. Waters delivered within 2 minutes. Jordan our waitress was very friendly and taking drink orders in about 3 minutes. She …
The food was amazing! Cooked to perfection, full of flavor and well seasoned. Nice size portions. I recommend Pollo Caruso and pasta Soprano** (Tony's Favorite!). In addition, ask for Cindy L to…
we were here at 5:30 PM on a thursday & there was a wait for a table--we went to the bar & had francesco as our bartender--what a great guy who loves his job--he has been there 8 months--food of c…
Da’s…while I love to visit your beautiful restaurant with amazing staff, I must tell you that your mix drink pricing is ridiculously high. $12.00 for a rum-n-Coke😬 Sadly in a very small glass. I frequent Rochester and the average mix drink is $8 to $10 in a nice size rocks glass which is comparable to twice the size as yours. Please price your mix drinks at a reasonable amount.
Although our food was very good, the wait for a table way past your reservation time needs to be worked on. The girls at the front hostess table also need a class on friendliness. They don’t smile & are not friendly. Not sure if that’s the norm, but the few times we’ve been there, it’s the same. I get it’s crazy crowded and you’re dealing with impatient customers, but it’s their job to stay friendly to make your experience nicer. It’s probably why we don’t come as often. The positive was our server was super!
Celebrated my birthday here with family and everything was very good. Our waiter was excellent and the food was delicious. Our only complaint was that the music was extremely loud. Made conversation difficult. Even the staff agreed it was over powering.
The food was good, not great. Service was slower than it should be, but they didn't screw anything up. Ambiance is nice, well decorated for the holiday season and we were able to talk across our table without shouting, like you have tonin some restaurants.
Have been going since their previous location and it's always a guaranteed great meal. Make sure you have a reservation!
Have been going since their previous location and it's always a guaranteed great meal. Make sure you have a reservation!
Overall had an "okay" meal. Food fine, service above average. ambiance was good. I was pretty disgusted when I saw a credit card surcharge called out on the check! Something about this feels gross …
If you want to be overcharged for your dinner and drinks for pasta dishes which were good and pay $500 including tip then be charged 3% on top of that to use a charge card is rediculous. The food w…
If you want to be overcharged for your dinner and drinks for pasta dishes which were good and pay $500 including tip then be charged 3% on top of that to use a charge card is rediculous. The food w…
Went Out to dinner Last week great food good atmosphere Would recommend Try The pasta it's excellent.
Had lunch yesterday. The pasta was yummy as usual. The service was nice and friendly too .
All in all, we loved it! Bar and wait staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive, going so far as to wrap leftovers by course. The appetizer special, fried zucchini blossoms, were more heavily batte…
All in all, we loved it! Bar and wait staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive, going so far as to wrap leftovers by course. The appetizer special, fried zucchini blossoms, were more heavily bat…
All in all, we loved it! Bar and wait staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive, going so far as to wrap leftovers by course. The appetizer special, fried zucchini blossoms, were more heavily b…
An old-timey Italian feel with very good service, pleasant atmosphere and tasty selections on the menu. Located near the Packard Proving Grounds, it allows one to travel from Detroit, enjoy the pr…
An old-timey Italian feel with very good service, pleasant atmosphere and tasty selections on the menu. Located near the Packard Proving Grounds, it allows one to travel from Detroit, enjoy the pr…
We have been dining at Da's for years that go back to when they started out in a small restaurant across the street. It was always good and decided to celebrate my wife's birthday there. Ok here g…
Came on 12/23. I understand the Holidays are a busy time for places, but this was the worst experience ive had at da’s. I usually never complain, but just WOW. First, my reservation was at 6:45, but I didn’t get sat until 7:30. I can understand being sat 10 minutes after the reservation….but almost an hour??? uncalled for. Clearly taking on too many reservations. if you say u can only have ur reservation for 1.5 hours, don’t tell ur customers “well so & so table had been here for 2.5 hours so they should be leaving soon. secondly, Michaele (Not sure on spelling) was absolutely terrible and the worst service ive ever had here. Took almost 30 minutes to order. took a long time for her to bring drinks and pop refills. When our food arrived, we asked for another round of drinks, we were finished with our meal and she came back to set the bill down, we never got our next round of drinks and the bill was set down rudely with no “thank u” “happy holidays” or “can i get you anything else”. It was the worst birthday dinner ive had and I come here every year for my birthday. Michaele had a RBF every time we saw her walking around, but the second she came up to the table, she flipped a switch. We can still see ur facial expressions, even if you arent at the table serving customers. $214 for 5 people…such a waste
Won’t be back anytime soon to spend money here. It’s not “so good” to wait as long as we’ve waited. Been here at least 5 times with confirmed reservations this year. At least 3 out of the last 5 times, we’ve waited between 30 and 60 minutes for a table because they overbook the venue and don’t enforce inconsiderate people at tables that casually sit around long after they’ve paid their bills and finished their meals, drinks etc. - plenty of other local Italian places that are just as good, if not better, without the theme park wait times.
In my opinion the atmosphere and ambiance would be best suited to soft classic/italian background music not LOUD music associated more with a bar and grill atmosphere. Loud music doesn't …
Food was great, our service at the table was great, but the hostesses' attitudes were atrocious! There were 3 of them and none of them were pleasant, on top of waiting an additional 30+ minutes aft…
The hostess was very accommodating, I was seated in minutes after arrival. The service was very slow, I think they thought I was waiting for someone to join me. But after they realized I was alon…
Had reservations for 4 on Saturday (4:45), got seated fairly quickly and were seated in a booth designed for a Vegas show. Asked for a different table since we were visiting with good friends and t…
Had a reservation, arrived early. Was not seated until 40 min after our scheduled reservation time. Why bother taking reservations??
We had reservations and still waited 35 minutes for our table. live music was so loud we couldn't talk to any of our friends who were there with us. Food was just so so, not worth the price. Had …
We had reservations and still waited 35 minutes for our table. Live music was so loud we couldn't talk to any of our friends who were there with us. Food was just so so, not worth the price. Had to…
We had reservations and still waited 35 minutes for our table. Live music was so loud we couldn't talk to any of our friends who were there with us. Food was just so so, not worth the price. Had to…
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49521 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317
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Da Francesco: Albans' Enduring Gem Where Every Wait is Worth It
You know, when folks around Albans talk about a guaranteed great meal, Da Francesco inevitably comes up. This isn't some new kid on the block; many of us have been regulars since their previous location, which tells you something about the kind of loyalty they've built here.What keeps us coming back? Consistency, for starters. I’ve heard it time and again, and it rings true: no matter what you pick from their extensive menu, it's always excellent. Seriously, I don't know anyone who's ever had...
Albans' Heart: Da Francesco Feeds You Like Family
When you're searching for that truly authentic Italian spot, the kind that feels less like a restaurant and more like a warm embrace, look no further than Da Francesco right here in Albans. It’s a place that has, without a doubt, captured the hearts of locals and become a firm favorite for many, myself included.From the moment you step through the door, there's an immediate sense of genuine hospitality. The service is incredibly welcoming, making you feel right at home, as if you’re part of t
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