Francesco's Pizzeria & Restaurant — Restaurant in City of Long Beach

I have spent several periods of time in my life where I needed to sleep in train and subway stations, finding my meals in trashcans outside food carts and inhuman slop-factories like Sabarro's and Little Cesar, and I toughed it out and was deeply thankful for what little grub I could find. But I actually gasped out loud when I entered this backwater bait shop of a pizza joint. What a carnival of depression, filth and hopelessness! Those poor people who work there and have to keep a straight face while serving up gummy dough-flaps and chewy meatballs, having to stand and sweat in a business space which looks like someone gutted a laundromat and hooked up a steamtable in it--the whole scene simply broke my grizzled hobo heart. Even the vagrants who happily rummage around in the dumpster behind Yummy (Are You Ready to Contract Typhus) Yummy Restaurant will purposely avoid Francesco's dumpster; it just isn't worth the trouble it takes to raise your leg and...

This is my first time trying this relatively new place. We ordered a plain pie, garlic parmesean and a pepperoni garlic knot. The wings were terrific, flavorful, meaty and juicy. Garlic knot was very good however it would be better with a little less pepperoni although I appreciate them not being cheap with meat. The pizza itself was wonderful with one thing I would improve, sauce was awesome and cheese was great. My only slight issue was the crust which was too soft and floppy for my liking, a few additional minutes and the oven and it would have been a perfect crust since it held the sauce and cheese very well regardless. I definitely recommend trying this place out and I hope to change my review to five starts next time...

The people who own and work here are very nice and make you feel comfortable. Ordered the family style chicken roll and various other rolls to share with some friends--food was delicious and the rolls were substantially stuffed. It made a great presentation! Everyone was happy and well fed! Ordered the day before for next day delivery and the food was delivered at the time specified. Sylvia helped me. She was informative and patient! I have also ordered the family meals--Chicken Francese, Penne ala Vodka and their house salad--all are very tasty and delicious--plus it's a good deal! We keep coming back and will continue to do so! Thanks...