Pizzeria Francesca is an Italian restaurant on Manor House Road in Jesmond. It serves lunch and dinner in a lively, informal setting and also offers collection for diners eating at home. The broad choice and straightforward service make it particularly practical for families, students and groups with different appetites.
Pizza ranges from margherita and pepperoni to seafood, four cheese, vegetarian and house combinations. A popular half pizza and half pasta option removes the need to choose between the two. Pasta can be paired with tomato, Bolognese, carbonara, pesto, seafood and other sauces, with several shapes and a gluten free option available.
Lasagne, cannelloni, risotto and chicken dishes extend the menu beyond the central pizza and pasta selection. Cold starters, bruschetta and garlic bread provide familiar ways to begin, while vegetarian and vegan pizzas give meat free diners clear choices. Because gluten, dairy, nuts and other allergens occur across the kitchen, guests should use the menu key and confirm requirements with staff.
Italian wine, Prosecco, draught lager, bottled beer and soft drinks complete the relaxed trattoria format. Lunch prices and an early evening offer make the restaurant accessible for a casual visit as well as a longer meal. Pizzeria Francesca’s character comes from abundance, familiar recipes and the freedom to combine favourites on one plate.
Address: 134–136 Manor House Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2NA, United Kingdom
Francesca's Menu
Cold Starters
Pate Della Casa
Homemade mix liver pate
Antipasto
A selection of sliced Italian meats & seafood
Parma Ham & Melon
Sliced Parma ham with melon on a bed of lettuce
Smoked Salmon
Slices of smoked salmon on a bed of lettuce
Prawn Cocktail
Prawns & Melon
Melon on a bed of lettuce with prawns, served with Mary Rose sauce
Insalata Tricolore
Avacado, mozzarella, tomato & basil dressing
Caprese
Tomato & mozzarella with a basil dressing
Plain Melon
served on a bed of lettuce
Avacado Prawns
Avacado with prawns and Mary Rose sauce
Avacado Vinegarette
Avacado served with vinegarette dressing
Mixed Olives
Hot Starters
Minestrone Soup
Italian style soup (diced fresh vegetables)
Soup of the Day
Ask a member of staff
Corn on the Cob
Served with butter
Melanzana Parmigiana
Head of aubergine oven baked with tomato & parmesan cheese
Garlic Mushrooms
Sliced mushrooms in garlic and butter sauce
King Prawns All'aglio
Pan fried king prawns in garlic oil
King Prawns Provinciale
Tomato, garlic, pesto, peppers & cream served with rice
King Prawns Piccanti
Tomato, onions, garlic, chilli & cream served with rice
BBQ Ribs
Alette di Pollo
Chicken wings cooked in tomato, chilli & white wine sauce
Buccie di Patate
Potato skins served with tomato & garlic mayonnaise
Cozze Marinara
Mussels cooked in white wine, tomato & garlic sauce
Cozze Padella
Mussels cooked in white wine, garlic & herbs
Sardine Grigliate
Grilled sardines, garlic, wine, lemon & fresh herbs
Fritto Misto
A delightful selection of deep fried seafood served with a wedge of lemon
Bianchetti Fritti
White baite deep fried and served with a wedge of lemon
Calamari
Deep fried squid with a garlic mayonnaise
Black Pudding and Mash Potato
Served with pepper sauce
Pizza Garlic Bread
Plain
Tomato
Chilli
Cheese
Cheese & Tomato
Bruschetta
Chopped tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil
Special Bruschetta
Chopped tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil topped with Parmesan shavings and rocket salad
Pizza
Any additional toppings £0.80 each. £1 supplement for items marked with a * Not included in happy hour or Bank Holiday.
Half Pizza
with chips £9.80 / with salad £10.95
Margherita
Tomato & mozzarella cheese
Napoli
Tomato, mozzarella cheese & anchovies
Pugliese
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, onions & mushrooms
Capricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, peppers, artichokes, ham & mushrooms
Marinara
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, prawns, mussels & clams
Parmigiana
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, anchovies & onions
Salami
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, salami
Tonno
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, tuna fish & garlic
Calzone
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, mortadella, ham, onions & mushrooms
Quattro Formaggi
Tomato & four cheeses
Boschetto
Tomato, mozzarella cheese & Bolognese sauce
Pepperoni
Tomato, mozzarella cheese & pepperoni
Pollo
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, chicken & garlic
Vegetarian
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, peppers, olives & onions
Carbonara
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, bacon & egg
Tenerife
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham & pineapple
Vegan
Tomato, vegan cheese & four vegetable toppings of your choice
*Francesca
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, mixed meats, mushrooms, peppers & olives
*Special Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, Parma ham, rocket, & Parmesan shavings
Half Pizza/Half Pasta
A combination of any pizza and any pasta on the menu
Pasta
Choose between fusilli (G), penne (G), spaghetti (G), tagliatelle (GD) or gluten free.
Napoli
Tomato garlic & basil
Bolognese
Minced beef & tomato
Pesto
Pesto cream & Parmigiano cheese
Matriciana
Tomato, bacon & onions
Carbonara
Bacon, cream & Parmigiano cheese
Arrabiata
Tomato, garlic, cream & chilli
*Vongole
Tomato, garlic & clams
Al Tonno
Tomato, garlic, onions & tuna fish
Paesana
Tomato, onions, ham, peas, mushrooms & peppers
Pollo
Tomato, cream, pesto sauce, garlic, onions & chicken
*Salmone
Tomato, cream, onions & smoked salmon
*Pescatora
Tomato, garlic, mussels, clams, prawns, tuna & squid cooked in white wine
*Meat Ravioli
(contains beef & pork) served with Napoli or Bolognese sauce
*Meat Tortellini
(contains beef & pork) served with Napoli or Bolognese sauce
*Vegetarian Ravioli
(Spinach & ricotta parcels) served with a Napoli sauce
*Seafood Risotto
Rice, tomato, mussels, clams, prawns, tuna & squid cooked in white wine
Risotto Della Casa
Rice, tomato, onions, ham, peppers, mushrooms, peas & Bolognese sauce
*Smoked Haddock Risotto
Haddock, peas & creamy sauce
Pasta Con Le Melanzane
Pasta of your choice with a taste of Mediterranean aubergine, basil, cream, mozzarella, cheese & tomato
Pasta Bake
Lasagne
Pasta layers filled with meat or vegetables
Canneloni
Pancake filled with meat
Crespoline Fiorentina Vegetarian
Pancake filled with spinach, ricotta & cheese
Chicken Dishes
All served with chips, salad or vegetables
Crema
in a creamy mushroom & onion sauce
Daniela
with mushrooms, onions, peppers, cream, white wine & tomato sauce
Limone
in a lemon white wine & butter sauce
Romano
in a tomato, mushroom, onion, pepper & red wine demi glace
Rosmarino
in a tomato, rosemary & white wine sauce
Mare
topped with king prawns in a garlic butter sauce with white wine
Siciliano
topped with asparagus & mozzarella cheese in a tomato sauce
Aurora
Poached chicken served with avacado & prawns in a creamy herb sauce
Kiev
Breaded chicken breast & garlic butter
Valdostano
Breaded chicken breast topped with ham, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce
Milanese
Breaded chicken breast in a mushroom, onion, tomato & demi glace
Diavola
Chicken breast with tomato, peppers, onions & chilli sauce
Cajun
Cajun spiced chicken breast in a creamy cajun sauce
Fish Dishes
Fillet Salmon
grilled salmon served with chips, salad or vegetables
Scampi
Deep fried in breadcrumbs served with chips, salad or vegetables
Cod Mornay
Cooked in white wine shallots in a creamy cheese & brandy sauce served with chips, salad or vegetables
Grilled Swordfish
Plain grilled served with chips, salad or vegetables
Cozze Marinara
Mussels cooked in white wine, tomato sauce & garlic (spaghetti 50p extra)
Cozze in Padella
Steamed mussels, white wine, fresh garlic & herbs (spaghetti 50p extra)
King Prawns Provincial
Tomato, garlic, pesto, peppers, onions & cream served with rice
King Prawns Piccanti
Tomato, onions, garlic, chilli & cream served with rice
King Prawns
Pan fried king prawns in garlic oil
Meat Dishes
Grilled Sirloin
9oz Sirloin
Grilled Fillet
8oz Fillet
Diana
with onions, mushrooms, French mustard & cream
Dijonese
in a cream with a hint of Dijon mustard & onion
Pepper
in a peppercorn cream, onion & brandy
Pizzaiola
with garlic, capers, onions & tomato sauce
Bordolese
with onions, mushrooms & red wine sauce
Cacciatora
with onions, mushrooms, olives & red wine sauce
Surf & Turf
topped with garlic butter, king prawns & white wine sauce
Dolcelatte
with blue cheese, cream & white wine sauce
Medallions of Beef
fillet steak in a black pudding & peppered sauce
Medallions of Beef
filled steak in Dijon sauce
Side Dishes
Mixed Salad
Chips
Portion of Vegetables
Other Dishes
Omelettes
choice of 3 fillings served with chips or salad
Omelettes
Plain, served with chips or salad
Polpettoni
Meatballs served with chips or salad (contains cheese)
Polpettoni
Meatballs served with spaghetti (contains cheese)
Desserts
Tiramisu
Layers of sponge soaked in espresso coffee, liqueur covered in mascarpone cheese & cream – dusted with cocoa
Chocolate Fudge Cake
served hot with ice cream & chocolate sauce
Profiteroles
Soft choux pastries filled with a superb chantilly cream & covered in a chocolate cream
Cheesecake
Ask for today’s flavour
Sorbet
Ask for flavours
Mixed Ice Cream
A mix of vanilla, chocolate & strawberry
Peach Melba
Vanilla ice cream topped with peach, cream & strawberry sauce
Coppa Glory
A tall glass filled with mixed ice cream, fruit cocktail, topped with cream & strawberry sauce
Banana Split
Vanilla ice cream with banana, topped with cream, strawberry & chocolate sauce
Coffee
Espresso
Liqueur Coffee
Cappucino
Regular Coffee
Coffee with Cream
Tea
Caffe Latte
House Wine
Red, Rose, White
House Wine
White Wine
Verdicchio
Pinot Grigio
Rose Wine
Rose
Red Wine
Chianti Classico
Barolo
Valpolicella
II Groto
Sparkling Wine
Prosecco
House Champagne
Bar
Peroni Lager
Grolsh Lager
IPA
Moretti
Magners Cider
Rekorderlig Cider
Single Spirit including Draught Mixer
Soft Drinks
Mineral Water
Draught Soft Drinks
Orange, Blackcurrant or Lime Squash
Fruit Juices
tomato, pineapple, ginger ale