Da-Franco

One of the worst italian restaurants i have ever been, it was a joke how the restaurant was being managed, a real shame as i would never be coming back again, the food was ordinary, the service was appalling and the atmosphere was very plain not for the money they are charging.....
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Charles Tomkinson
Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Saturday, May 10, 2008

my son and daughter took me and friends to da franco for my 70th birthday.we all had awonderful time .there was 20 people aged between 9 years and 80 years.the food was gorgeos the service great .we will be going there again and will be recommending it for a great evening out
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pamela goodwin
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Friday, April 04, 2008

As a bistro-style resaurant, Da Franco at 27 Streatham High Road SW16 1DS, is a great place to eat and relax. They have a couple of tables outside for smokers and the restaurant is open-fronted in summer and glass-fronted/cosy in ter. Great Italian menu - wonderful home-made pizzas - and a good wine list.

Very reasonable prices - and no stinging gratuities on the bill!

I recommend you give it a try.

Stephen
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Stephen
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 30, 2007

I live a few doors from Da Franco's Italian Restaurant. It is the best place in Streatham for a chilled-out eating experience. The food is great - home made Italian - at a price to suit all pockets. His pizzas are made on the premises and are to die for! The wine list is is good and reasonable - the beer long and cold!

Try it!
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Fiona
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 30, 2007

Hiya, i ate here valentines day 2007.

My boyfriend and i came down from yorkshire to London for a valentines break.

I was very happy with the restaurant, as it was an off the cuff choice.

It was probably the best decision i have made in a long time.

The food was beautiful, the service was spot on!!

Ill never forget it.

If any of my friends travel to London, i will reccomend eating here.
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Natalie ( West yorkshire)
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Thursday, March 08, 2007

I always enjoy this local eatery. The staff remember you and are friendly, and although they're slighty dipsy sometimes the food always arrives well presented and tasting great
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Lisa
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Friday, February 23, 2007

We had a really great meal, best vegetarian pasta this side of Napoli.
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Elaine Robinson
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, December 16, 2006

I have been here 5 times and always found the restaurant charming and the staff attentive although a bit dizzy. This time I went it was like an episode of Fawlty Towers. The waiter (who looked like Geppetto from Pinnocchio) did his best manuel impression and we all had a good laugh. We enjoyed the mis-spelled menu especially the "scampi in 6 proportions". However it was when our main course came that it ceased to be funny. I ordered the Lasagne Verdi. It did not mention on the menu that this was a veggie lasagne but I thought that I didn't want to complain so tucked in. It was soft and mushy like baby food and the pasta was so overcooked it was inedible. My friend had the paella and the prawns were so soft and mushy she could not get them out of the shell. My husband had the tagliatelle and it was lovely. We complained about our food and the chef came over. He agreed that my lasagne was overcooked (well why serve it to me then?) but refused to admit anything was wrong with the paella. In fact he said "you obviously don't know what paella should taste like". Well my friend works for a food magazine and has often travelled to spain not to mention many superior italian restaurants and to treat your customers like that is appalling. We asked for the bill asap as the table behind us were also complaining about their food being overcooked. The chef's response? "you are only saying that because they complained" pointing at us. The couple asked for their bill asap and we all agreed that Gordon Ramsey needs to step in to this disaster to sort it out.
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Carrie Smith
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Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Friday, May 26, 2006

I went here last year for Valentines Day with my boyfriend and we have been back again and again since then. Tonight, we are going for Valentines Day again, and I can't think of anywhere I would rather spend it. This place does not look amazing, but the food is DELICIOUS and the staff are so friendly. It is a really unpretentious, cosy, family place with fantastic chefs and great value for money. You shoudl all give it a go - actually, don't, or it will get too crowded!
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Ellie
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Da Franco's is a lovely restaurant, with gorgeous fresh italian food as well as friendly service and very reasonable prices. The bruchetta is fantastic and their freshly made pasta is delicious! Best restaurant in streatham easily!
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Chloe Smith
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 23, 2006