A Taste of Italy Right Here in Mid-Michigan!
Francesco's Bistro
A Taste Of Italy Right Here in Northern, Mid-Michigan!
Over 30 Years of Authentic Italian Cuisine. 100% Sicilian chef/owner originally from Sicily.
TRY OUR TAKE OUT PIZZA! OR BOOK YOUR NEXT PARTY OR GROUP DINNER!
Stop by our charming bistro located in Saint Louis, Michigan to try authentic Sicilian dishes from the renowned Chef Frank.
Please call (989) 681-2213 to make a reservation! We only accept reservations for groups of six or more.
Francesco's Bistro Dining Areas
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11am - 9pm
Wednesday: 11am - 9pm
Thursday: 11am - 9pm
Friday: 11am - 9pm
Saturday: 12pm - 9pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact
Address 1875 W Monroe Rd, St Louis, MI 48880
Phone (989) 681-2213
Check Out Our Lunch Selections!
Lunch Menu
Lunch menu items unavailable after 2:00pm
Dinner Menu
Dinner menu items available all day
We offer gluten free pasta, pizza crust & sandwich bun options for an additional $2.00 charge. Gluten free pizza crust is only available in 10" size.
Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu Is Available Tuesday-Friday Until 2:30pm
Flatbread Pizza
Lunch Menu Only - Lunch Menu Is Available Tuesday-Friday Until 2:30pm
Basil Pesto
Basil pesto sauce, chicken, mushrooms, red onions, diced tomatoes, Italian blended mozzarella cheese and goat cheese topped with fresh spring mix and Italian dressing.
Chicken Caesar
Caesar dressing, grilled chicken, bacon, Parmesan and Italian blended mozzarella cheeses.
Chili Ranch & Chicken
Smokey chili ranch sauce, seasoned chicken, bacon, spinach, roasted red peppers and Italian blended mozzarella cheese.
BBQ Chicken
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, red onion, Italian blended mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese.
Bruschetta Flat Bread
Bruschetta sauce, chicken, bacon, shredded Parmesan cheese topped with fresh basil.
Calzone
Toppings Available: Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon, Italian Sausage, Anchovies, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, Pineapple, Tomatoes, Mild Peppers, Green Olives and Black Olives.
With Cheese
Additional Item Each
Insalata
Lunch Menu Only - Lunch Menu Is Available Tuesday-Friday Until 2:30pm
Served with fresh baked bread and dipping oil.
Spinach Fruit Salad
Fresh spinach, Mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, and slivered toasted almonds. Served with a raspberry vinaigrette or dressing of your choice.
Without Chicken
Add Chicken
Chef Salad
A bed of iceberg lettuce with ham, turkey, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, Italian blended mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese.
Without Chicken
Add Grilled Chicken
Romaine lettuce or spinach
Antipasta
Served on a bed of iceberg lettuce with Genoa salami, artichokes, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and kalamata olives with Italian dressing or dressing of your choice.
Iceberg lettuce
Romaine lettuce or spinach
Chicken Breast Salad
A bed of iceberg lettuce with chicken, bacon, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, Italian blended mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese.
Iceberg Lettuce
Romaine lettuce or spinach
Caesar Classico
A bed of romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon and fresh Parmesan with a balsamic glaze drizzle and creamy Caesar dressing.
Without Grilled Chicken
With Grilled Chicken
Anchovies available upon request.
Sides
Soup - Italian Wedding or Zuppa di Giorno
Bowl
Cup
Beer Battered French Fries
Handmade Chips
Hand Battered Onion Rings
Pasta
Served with a dinner salad or soup and Italian bread
Spaghetti & Meatball
Traditional spaghetti topped with our Italian meat sauce served with a homemade meatball.
Chicken Alfredo
Tender sautéed chicken in creamy Alfredo sauce, tossed with cavatappi pasta.
Pasta Carbonara
Spinach fettuccine tossed with mushrooms and toasted almonds in a smoked bacon
Alfredo sauce
With Grilled Chicken
Shrimp Alfredo
Fettuccine noodles and shrimp tossed in a creamy Alfredo sauce.
With Shrimp
Without Shrimp
Manicotti Formaggio
Ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses mixed with Italian herbs, baked into large tubular pasta noodles and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Ravioli Formaggio
Cheese filled ravioli topped with our Italian meat sauce.
Burgers, Paninis & Sandwiches
Served with a deep fried pickle spear
Bacon Cheddar Burger*
Topped with bacon and cheddar cheese.
Italiano Burger*
Topped with muenster cheese, sautéed mushrooms and marinara sauce.
Portabella Swiss Burger*
Grilled portabella mushrooms, Swiss cheese and bleu cheese mayonnaise.
Olive Burger*
Topped with Swiss cheese and an olive mayonnaise.
Bistro Burger*
Topped with melted Swiss and cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and zesty bistro sauce.
Pizza Panini
Pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, onions, Italian blended mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce.
Turkey & Roasted Pepper Panini
Sliced turkey, roasted red peppers and Swiss cheese with basil pesto mayonnaise.
Panini Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, oregano drizzled with olive oil.
Smoked Turkey Panini
Smoked turkey, bacon, muenster cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and Dijon mayonnaise.
Italian Angus Panini*
Premium Angus beef, sauteéd with onions and mushrooms topped with Italian blended mozzarella cheese.
Italian Vegetable Panini
Roasted red peppers, onions, portabella mushrooms, black olives, Italian blended mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomatoes with Italian dressing.
Italian Style Panini
Genoa salami, ham, Italian blended mozzarella cheese, mild banana peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and Italian mayonnaise.
Chicken, Bacon & Spinach Panini
Chicken, bacon and spinach sautéed with a smokey chili ranch sauce and Swiss cheese.
Americano Bistro Club Sandwich
This triple-decker includes turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, American cheese and mayonnaise on toasted white or wheat bread.
Cod Sandwich
Hand-battered cod with American cheese, lettuce and a side of tartar sauce on your choice of fresh baked bun or panini.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on a fresh baked bun or panini.
We offer gluten free pasta, pizza crust & sandwich bun options for an additional $2.00 charge. Gluten free pizza crust is only available in 12" size.
Dinner Menu
Italiano Combo
A platter of calamari, fried zucchini, stuffed mushrooms and crispy cheese filled ravioli. Served with parmesan peppercorn marinara and spicy bistro sauce.
Tuscan Chicken Spread
Chicken, smoked applewood bacon, spinach, roasted red peppers and a creamy rich Alfredo sauce, topped with melted Italian blended cheese. Served with toasted focaccia bread.
Stuffed Mushrooms
A blend of crabmeat, cream cheese, Italian blended mozzarella cheese with Italian herbs baked in fresh mushroom caps.
Crab Cakes
Homemade crab cakes breaded in cornmeal, fried to a golden brown and served with bistro sauce.
Chicken Tenders
Crispy breaded tenders, deep fried to a golden brown and served with your choice of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce or honey mustard.
Calamari Fritti
Hand breaded tubes and tentacles fried to a golden brown. Served with parmesan peppercorn marinara.
Fresh Mozzarella
Fresh mozzarella, hand sliced, breaded and fried to a golden brown served with marinara sauce.
Classic Italian Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, onions, olive oil and fresh chopped herbs topped with parmesan cheese on toasted focaccia bread.
Fried Zucchini
Breaded zucchini strips served with spicy bistro sauce.
Crispy Cheese Ravioli
Breaded ricotta cheese filled ravioli served with bruschetta dipping sauce.
Fried Bread
Homemade dough deep fried, buttered and seasoned with garlic salt and parmesan cheese served with pizza sauce.
Zappa Di Giorno
Ask your server for soup of the day.
Bowl - 5.99 • Cup - 4.99
Italian Wedding Soup
Rich seasoned chicken broth, mini meatballs, celery, carrots and pasta.
Bowl - 5.99 • Cup - 4.99
Insalata - Salads
Served with fresh baked bread and dipping oil.
Spinach Fruit Salad
Fresh baby spinach, mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, and toasted almonds. Served with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Without Chicken
With Chicken
Chef Salad
Ham, turkey, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, shredded mozzarella and cheddar blend served on a bed of iceberg lettuce with your choice of dressing.
Iceberg lettuce
Romaine lettuce or spinach
Antipasta
Served on a bed of iceberg lettuce with Genoa salami, artichokes, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and kalamata olives. Served with Italian dressing or dressing of your choice.
Iceberg lettuce
Romaine lettuce or spinach
Caesar Classico
Bacon, fresh parmesan, and balsamic glaze over romaine hearts. Served with our own creamy Caesar dressing.
Without Chicken
With Chicken
Anchovies available upon request.
Chicken Breast Salad
Bacon, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, cheddar cheese on a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce.
Iceberg lettuce
Romaine lettuce or spinach
Side Dishes
• Fresh Green Beans • Italian Green Beans • Fresh Grilled Vegetables • Baked Potato • Basil Pesto Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes • Beer-Battered French Fries • Fettuccine Alfredo • Spaghetti
With Dinner Entree
A'la Carte
Bread Basket
Francesco’s homemade salad dressings
• Honey Dijon • Ranch • Bleu CheeseOther dressings available...
• Italian • French • Creamy Caesar • Creamy Caesar • Raspberry Vinaigrette • Vinegar & Oil • Balsamic VinaigretteSide Salad or side Caesars Salad also available
Specialita della Casa - House Specialties
Served with a side salad or soup and homemade bread. Upgrade to a signature Caesar salad $2.00
Manicotti Formaggio
Ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses mixed with Italian herbs, baked into large tubular pasta noodles and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Traditional spaghetti topped with our Italian meat sauce and two homemade meatballs.
Chicken Tortellini
Grilled chicken tossed with tri-colored cheese tortellini noodles, spinach and roasted red peppers in a smokey bacon Alfredo sauce.
Sausage Saccotino
Pasta pouches filled with sausage, tossed with sun-dried tomato pesto Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and Italian sausage.
Seafood Cavatappi
Sautéed shrimp & scallops with spinach and roasted red peppers in a smoked bacon Alfredo sauce.
Basil Pesto Alfredo
Seasoned chicken, portabella mushrooms tossed with fettuccine noodles and a basil pesto Alfredo sauce.
Chicken Alfredo
Tender chicken sautéed in our creamy Alfredo sauce with cavatappi pasta.
Chicken Alfredo
Baby Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo
Dinner Fettucine Alfredo
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster filled ravioli with roasted red pepper in a honey goat cheese Alfredo sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly breaded and fried, topped with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of spaghetti.
Pasta Carbonara
Spinach fettuccine noodles tossed with mushrooms and toasted almonds in a smoked bacon Alfredo sauce.
Without Chicken
With Grilled Chicken
Seafood Tortellini
Sautéed shrimp and scallops tossed with tri-colored cheese tortellini noodles, sweet red peppers and mushrooms in a creamy garlic Alfredo sauce.
Ravioli Formaggio
Cheese filled ravioli topped with our Italian meat sauce.
Pasta Primavera
Fresh tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers tossed with fettuccine noodles in a basil pesto garlic olive oil sauce.
Without Grilled Chicken
With Grilled Chicken
Florentine Ravioli
Spinach and ricotta cheese filled ravioli, spinach, roasted red peppers, and basil pesto Alfredo sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp
Eight hand-battered or grilled jumbo shrimp served with choice of a side.
Fresh Atlantic Salmon
8 oz. Fillet grilled with your choice of seasoning: Cajun, Honey Mustard or Lemon Pepper. Served with choice of a side.
Cod
Ice Atlantic Cod fillets, baked or fried served with choice of a side.
Fried Seafood Platter
Hand-battered cod, jumbo shrimp and calamari served with choice of a side.
Ribeye
12 oz. Grilled Ribeye cooked to order. Served with choice of a side.
New York Strip*
12 oz. Choice USDA western fed beef cooked to order. Served with choice of a side.
Tenderloin Medallions*
Three 3 oz. tenderloin beef medallions cooked to order. Served with choice of a side.
Calves Liver & Onions*
Two 5 oz. slices smothered with sautéed onions. Served with choice of a side.
Piccata*
Lightly breaded and sautéed with fresh lemon and a white wine sauce. Served with choice of a side.
Veal Piccata
Chicken Piccata
Veal Parmigiana*
Tender veal cutlet lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of spaghetti.
Chicken Parmigiana*
Lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Topped with Italian meat sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of spaghetti.
Marsala*
Chicken or veal cutlet sautéed with mushroom and a Marsala wine sauce. Served with fettuccine Alfredo.
Veal Marsala
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Griglia
Two 5 oz. grilled chicken breasts drizzled with olive oil, fresh lemon and garlic. Served with choice of a side.
Basil Pesto Chicken
Two 5 oz. grilled chicken breasts brushed with fresh basil pesto sauce and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Served with choice of a side.
Margarita
Pizza sauce, fresh sliced mozzarella cheese, Italian herbs and sliced tomatoes drizzled with olive oil.
Large 25.00 • Small 19.00
BBQ Chicken
Chicken, red onions, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and bacon topped with Italian blended mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Large 26.00 • Small 20.00
Chicken Spinach Alfredo
Chicken, bacon, fresh spinach and creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with Italian blended cheeses.
Large 26.00 • Small 20.00
Mi Amoré
Pepperoni, goat cheese, bleu cheese crumbles and Italian blended cheese over pizza sauce and Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.
Large 26.00 • Small 20.00
Chicken Caesar
Caesar dressing, chicken, bacon, shredded parmesan and Italian blended cheeses.
Large 25.00 • Small 19.00
Cheese Pizza
Large 16” - 16.00 • Small 12” - 13.00 • Personal 10” - 11.00
One Item
Large 16” - 19.00 • Small 12” - 15.00 • Personal 10” - 12.50
Two Items
Large 16” - 19.50 • Small 12” - 15.00 • Personal 10” - 12.50
Three Items
Large 16” - 25.00 • Small 12” - 19.00 • Personal 10” - 15.50
Four Items
Large 16” - 28.00 • Small 12” - 21.00 • Personal 10” - 17.00
Toppings
Pepperoni, Ham, Italian Sausage, Bacon, Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Onions, Anchovies, Pineapple, Tomatoes, Mild Banana Peppers, Black Olives, Green Olives
Additional Items
Large 16” - 3.00 • Small 12” - 2.00 • Personal 10” - 1.50
Extra Cheese
Large 16” - 4.50 • Small 12” - 3.00 • Personal 10” - 2.50
Sicilian Bread Sticks
Large - 17.75 • Small - 14.75 • Personal - 12.75
Doppo Mangiare - After Dinner
Finish your evening with one of our Italian coffee selections.
Francesco’s Caffe di Casa
Italian blend coffee, Bailey’s and Frangelico topped with whipped cream and chocolate.
Bevande - Beverages
Coca Cola Products • Flavored Iced Teas • Coffee • Milk • San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water • Lemonade • Hot Tea • Hot Chocolate
Cappuccino
Robust espresso and steamed milk. Ask your server for available flavors.
Espresso
Full bodied, dark roast Italian coffee.
Vanilla Hot Chocolate
UV Vanilla vodka and hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate.
Customer Testimonials
Great Italian Bistro located between Alma and St Louis Michigan. Great atmosphere and service combined with outstanding food! Spaghetti and meatballs are a great traditional treat. My recommendation is the their outstanding pizza, which is a specialty and simply top notch!
-Richard
Have enjoyed numerous meals when meeting relatives here. Our group included children, adults, and seniors. All will go no where else when in the area.
-Jim
Having spent a bunch of time in Italy and other parts of the world, I went in believing I would have decent food and go back to the East Coast happy. However, I will shut up. The food is fantastic. The drinks are fantastic. Every single thing about this place has constantly made me happy and I try my best to eat here upon every family visit. If I lived in the area, I would make sure this is my once a week to once a month place as price wise it's the same as anywhere else, but much much much better than everywhere else.
-Derek