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This long-standing Italian restaurant aims to please whatever the time of day. They open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even afternoon tea. Originally an Italian restaurant this eatery has drawn on other influences over the last 60 years and now mixes Sardinian, Sicilian and British influences to its more traditional Italian menu. The green awnings of Franco's can be seen from St James's Street, sheltering the Parisian style cafe tables that line the street. Inside the restaurant the decor is classic and elegant with a more relaxed bar area situated to one side. The day begins at Franco's with a laid back European breakfast. Cappuccinos, pastries and newspapers to ease you into the day. Lunch is a busier affair with daily specials and set menus serving salads, grills and homemade pasta dishes. At 2.30pm they put on an afternoon tea, complete with scones and finger sandwiches. Finally the evening entices early theatre-goers with their special set menu offering three courses for £20. The service is both formal and friendly and the prices are fairly reasonable for the area, it is quite easy to see why this old school style of dining has succeeded for so long.
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81 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | 1 minute from Franco's
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St James's Place, SW1A | 2 minutes from Franco's
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Stratton Street, W1J | 3 minutes from Franco's
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
33 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from Franco's
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
39 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from Franco's
Mayfair restaurant Babbo - meaning 'Daddy' in Italian - is a where you get a taste of traditional Italian cuisine in a chic setting. Italian delicacies ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
39-40 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from Franco's
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London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
55 Jermyn Street, St James's, London SW1Y | Same location as Franco's
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
172 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Franco's
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172 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Franco's
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 24th October 2019 to 4th January 2020
Franco's, 16 Denman Street, W1D | 6 minutes from Franco's
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st January 2015 to 5th April 2020
Franco's, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 7 minutes from Franco's
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 6th November 2017 to 25th January 2020
Franco's, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 7 minutes from Franco's
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V | 6 minutes from Franco's
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
63-65 Haymarket, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Franco's
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22-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero, W1D | 6 minutes from Franco's
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7 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 1 minute from Franco's
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Franco's
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6 Duke Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Franco's
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London > Shopping > Clothing
55 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | Same location as Franco's
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London > Shopping > Jewellery
12a Piccadilly Arcade, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Franco's
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French Railways House, 178-180 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Franco's
Opened in December 2013, marking 20 years since her first Holland Park shop opened, this Piccadilly store is Cath Kidston's largest shop to date. Located within ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 12 minutes from Franco's
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 13 minutes from Franco's
Whether you're a Nigella or not in the kitchen, the L'atelier des Chefs cookery school can teach you something. Classes are given in the basement kitchens ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 14 minutes from Franco's
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30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Franco's
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May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Franco's
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 6 minutes from Franco's
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Franco's
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 6 minutes from Franco's
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London > Nightlife > Bars
The Ritz Hotel, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from Franco's
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
15 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Franco's
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150 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from Franco's
World famous luxury hotel, right on Piccadilly, with a roof terrace looking across Green Park. The fine food (particularly the Afternoon Tea) at the Ritz attract ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from Franco's
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195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 2 minutes from Franco's
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