Franchettis'

My husband I met when we were both stationed in the Army in Germany. We are always on the hunt for German food, it's funny how hard it is to find any decent places out here on the West coast. It is especially hard to find a German restaurant that does Jaegerschnitzel the way we remembered it, with a brown mushroom gravy vs. the paprika gravy that most German places I have seen serve. Driving up to this place, we thought it odd to have it in a medical plaza, but at the same time the medical professionals need to eat too right? Despite the odd location, when you walk inside you get transported to this modern little restaurant. Even though it was decorated in a modern style, it still felt cozy. There was only one of other customer in the restaurant when we went in, but as it came time for us to leave, quite a few tables had filled up. It was lunch in the middle of the week, so not a typically busy time, but they seemed to be getting great business. We put in our order for a beer each and to start with a soft pretzel. Having seen so many pictures of the soft pretzel here on Yelp, it was a no brainer. The soft pretzel was massive, but it was still delicious, especially dipping it into the beer cheese sauce. Not the best soft pretzel I've had but it was definitely delicious and a meal in and of itself. If you order it, bring at least 3 other friends to help you finish it all! We decided to order the sausage plate and the Jaegerschnitzel for our main courses, which we decided to share with each other. Despite being nearly full from the soft pretzel, we mustered the strength to get even more food in our bellies. The main two highlights of our main courses were: The so delicately fried super thin pork chop, golden and crispy and was delicious on its own without the gravy even! The Hungarian sausage! Wowza! It was the special sausage of the day, so we chose that and the knockwurst I think it was. The other sausage was meh, but that Hungarian sausage was just wow! The fries, well they were pretty basic, the latke was pretty good, the mushroom gravy had a nice flavor to it and complimented the schnitzel well, but really the schnitzel didn't need anything because it was so good on its own. The one thing to be wary about...this place is not for the budget conscious! For the two of us, one beer each, a soft pretzel, jaegerschnitzel, and sausage plate...along with taxes and a 20% tip brought the total to around $110. I know nothing is really all that reasonably priced any more, but still even with the price tag it was worth it to us to have had some great authentic German food. More...

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Great service, nice ambience. Food amazing the pork knuckle melts in the mouth. Today is my cheat day.

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Their food is so darn good! We got their pork schnitzel with spaztle, a cheese pizza, and arancini balls - all super duper good! Please go here. You will be so happy. Also the bambalinos were amazing. More...

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Love the brats and the giant and I mean giant fresh baked pretzels are amazing. They come with cheese and mustard dipping sauces and have just the right amount of big pieces of salt on them. Soo good! I dream of the pretzels for sure! I have not tried anything else as of yet but I will on my next visit! I will visit again. Service was good the first time at dinner but early dinner it could have been a little better. Hey we all have bad days. It's still worth a try! More...

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Walked in on a whim and 2 adults and 2 kids couldn't be happier. Deliciously perfect giant pretzel with fixings, schnitzel, spatzle, beer, potato salad. Nice outdoor seating, charming decor inside, friendly service. More...

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Received takeout from them. So disappointing. Saltimbocca super dry, potato salad was a disgusting mess, braised cabbage didn't have much seasoning and too sweet. Nothing special/memorable about macaroni and cheese. Not sure how they have been in business this long and receive positive ratings. More...

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My husband and I met in Germany while serving in the 90s, so we are always searching for a good German restaurant serving authentic German food. We started off with the soft pretzels, which was huge, perfectly chewy and delicious. We enjoyed both the beer cheese and mustard dipping sauces that came with it. We also ordered the two Sausage Plate with the German Potato Cake and the Tellerschnitzel which comes with a mushroom gravy. We got the sausage of the day which was a Hungarian sausage and the Knock Wurst. Both were very good though the Hungarian one was our favorite. The potato cake was delicious as well, topped with sour cream and green onions. The Tellerschnitzel was my main reason for wanting to come here. Where I was stationed in Germany it was called a Jagerschnitzel. Let me tell you, the schnitzel was absolutely fried up to perfection! The batter was so crispy and crunchy and the pork was so tender! The gravy was AMAZING, it packed so much mushroom flavor and tasted just like I remember having in Germany back in the 90s. I also ordered one of my favorites the German Red Cabbage slaw, I remember having it while staying with a German family over the holidays, and it did not disappoint! While we sat with our beers after ordering our food, the owner stopped by our table to greet us and chat for a bit. The owner and staff we met were very friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was modern yet it still felt cozy. I am excited to go back again and get the German Pork Knuckle. If you are looking for authentic German food, this place is it! The only thing I wish was that the pomme frites that came with the schnitzel were the thicker kind like they served us in Germany, and that the beer menu had more options. I would love to see some Hefe. Still the Pilsner and the Dark Beer (can't remember the name) were both good. More...

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I can't say enough about this place it's spot on every time I've been there the service is wonderful and the food is excellent. Schnitzel,pizzas,aranchi,salads everything is so so delicious tasty.great drink menu also, Don't forget to try one of the turmeric steamers. More...

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We went with a group of 8 and arrived at 5 pm. We were the first customers of the evening. The service started out excellent. Very attentive and the food was good. And we finishing our food, we were all having a good time when one of the staff came to the table and abruptly started clearing and cleaning. Then she handed us the bill. Because we were more than 6 they added a 22% service charge. We talked about that being high but did not let it ruin the experience. The person clearing the table did that for us when she said we need you to finish and leave because others were waiting for the table. Stunned! We had just barely finished and paid. We went inside to speak with her and reminded we had spent a lot and paid 22%. Her reply "I am sure the people waiting for what table will spend just as much." Then she said, "if you wanted the table all night you should have told us." At that point we asked to speak with the manager so she marched us over to her. The manager acted stunned and surprised by the attitude. She said she would handle the matter by the end of the evening. So let's see why they did. We would love to hear a response from the management on how this totally rude behavior was handled. Otherwise, I would skip this place because they clearly want your money and then to have you scoot out of there. More...

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Food is delicious and portions are HUGE . Our server Jill was amazing. Thank you for knowing great customer service and making our dinner delightful! We will be back!

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First of all hats off to our waitress Jill she was outstanding as was the food! Everything from the big pretzel to the crispy pork knuckle were excellent save room the apple strudel!

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We are so fortunate to live with n a place that has so many exceptional food venues. This place in particular is a date night favorite. Despite all the great bratwurst and schnitzel, we've landed on a four course meal to share that's all vegetarian friendly. The have a pizza oven that makes the pizza crust lightly charred. Good portion of avocado in the beet salad that is my favorite with fresh beets. Everything must be cooked to order because it it served hot and delicious. The service is awesome. We see the same folks each time that really take pride in their work and do a great job. Our water cups never go empty. Reasonably priced with leftovers for days and they have a rewards program. More...

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If you love German beer, this is the place for you. Otherwise, you have to have a big budget because their food portions are small but very expensive. There are better places out there where you can get more bang for your buck. More...

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This used to be a favorite place to eat, food is great. However, there's not much consistency here when it comes to service. When it's good, it's good but when it's bad, it is pretty bad. As mentioned by someone else, a bad experience would consist of waiting to even be acknowledged while watching all the surrounding tables be served beverages, have their orders taken, etc. My biggest complaint would be that it seems nearly impossible to make a reservation here lately because they never answer the phone. So we usually show up with no reservation to be turned away, pretty disappointing. Friendly owner and food is really yummy. If there was more consistency with service here It could be great. 5 star potential. More...

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Some nice staple items on this menu and friendly if lackluster service. I am stymied however at where this German themed restaurant has cut back on simple items that would complete their dishes. The one light yellow sauce they serve in place of mustard with every dish is a delightful salad dressing im sure but falls far short of proper mustard for any German dish. Potato pancakes served without sour cream and apple sauce? Something seems to have gotten loat in translation and cutbacks like these seem to be unnesecessay shortcomings in days of Costco commercial shopping. Patrons be forewarned to bring your own basic complements if you hope to enjoy your meal here. More...

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Wow. Just wow! We were blown away by our lunch here. The ambiance falls somewhere between German industrialism meets beer hall. The space is open with a patio/beer garden seating area. The menu is also a mash up of cuisines in the most delectable way. German meets Italian here and it's fantastic. We shared the schnitzel saltimbocca and the goulash ravioli. Both unique and delicious. You have to give this place a try. They will be happy to welcome you! More...

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Great place. German, Italian, American food with great German beer on tap. I have been working through the regular menu, and so far, the pizzas, pastas, schnitzel, and sandwiches have impressed me. I have not tried their weekend brunch yet, but I definitely plan to soon. More...

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Cannot go wrong ordering a thing from here Even the homemade sauce is to die for!!! Mm

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Food was fresh and the two servers were very attentive and the owner peeled my son an orange for free! Super good place that reminds of food from Germany

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Love the mushroom pizza, potato salmon cake, spaetzle... everything delicious so far!!! Only have had delivery, haven't eaten in yet.

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Ok, some issues but they were resolved. I would consider going here again. Cute restaurant.

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Amazing food!! Everything was so delicious and it was so nicely decorated! Will definitely be going back.

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So glad I found this place!!! Lived a year in Germany and was missing some good German food. Well, I definitely found it!! ! Had my favorite, Pork Schnitzel. It was served over Spatzle......so good! Oh, they even had my favorite German wine (it was even on the HAPPY HOUR menu). I'LL BE BACK..... More...

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My son and I were craving German food and searched our area. We were pleasantly surprised to find out that Franchettis existed. We ordered through doordash and were blown away by this food. It is just like my German grandmothers food, even better! And the bombolinis were outstanding. We will be eating from Franchettis again very soon. Thank you for making such delicious food. We smiled through our whole meal! More...

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I used to really enjoy this place, but I'm sorry to say, it's gone downhill. Went there last night and had the Schnitzel, it was just meh, nothing special. The place was pretty empty too.

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I normally don't give 5 star reviews but this place earned it. We got the HUGE pretzel and the sausage platter. Both were great. The server was great too. They are an authentic German restaurant and the restaurant shows that with the decor. I will be back. More...

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As a young millennial, I don't like to complain and try to take things as they come, but I'm pretty disappointed. The ambiance and space is great here at Franchettis and dining in is a fun experience. I ate here once a couple of summers ago (mother of 2 and currently pregnant so my memory is fuzzy) and enjoyed the Margherita Pizza and a crusted Mac&cheese at the time. Decided to come back to order to go and forgot to ask for utensils (wasn't asked if I needed some) and no napkins in the bag. Sure this would be fine if I was going straight home, but I'm currently at my old house that I'm cleaning/preparing to rent out in the next week (so it's completely empty, but luckily I found a pair of clean wood chopsticks to eat with my Beet Salad). Getting to the review the Beet Salad is really oily. Probably should have asked for dressing on the side. Pretty inedible at this point though, which is a bummer because I'm pregnant, trying to eat healthy, and still hungry. ($14) I ordered a 12oz Iced Latte too and received this prior to my takeout order and it came hot which is not that bad since I didn't speak up and burned my tongue for it. It tastes good though! There are no non-diary options; I asked. Also, not a big deal. Come in for the ambiance and pizza though! More...

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I took my friends here for brunch and was surprised that the menu had changed so much since I was last here. Sadly, many of my old favorites were off the menu. HOWEVER, the new items I did try were amazing. To start, we got the focaccia with burrata. There were a variety of flavors with every bite I took. Lemon, cranberry (I assume), and more. The crispy prosciutto was a wonderful addition to the dish. We had this dish as an appetizer split among three but I would order this as an extra entree to eat alone because of how good it is! Next, we got the pesto and Italian sausage pizza, which I had no problems with. It was very decent size for the price. The bombolinis were delicious and my second favorite part of my meal. The service was wonderful. The workers were always around when we needed them. We sat outside because my dog was there and they even offered him water! Also, the decor was very lovely. (PS PLEASE NOTE THAT WATER IS $2/PERSON IF EVERYONE DOES NOT GET A SEPERATE ENTREE) More...

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Super glad I came in. Wonderful atmosphere and staff. And best of all great authentic food! Generous portions. I will be back with friends and family.

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Amazing company! I accidentally ordered 3 pizzas and they actually gave me a partial credit! Who does that nowadays?? If you haven't tried the mushroom pizza, do it! It is amazing.

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Holy wow....I don't even know where to begin. Took my dad here for his birthday because he loves good light beer and German food. There were three of us and we were all blown away by how good everything was. We came during happy hour and ordered the schnitzel burger which was fantastic, came with crunchy pickled cabbage on a brioche bun. Big enough to cut into quarters and all have a big piece. We also got the burrata plate which was a something I always order when I see it on a menu and it this was the best I've ever had. It came with homemade persimmon preserves, lingonberry jam and paper thin crispy bread prosciutto and their home maid focaccia which was roasted. The star of the night was the pork knuckle. Enough to feed 3 people on its own, and it was so moist inside it literally fell off the bone the minute I cut into it and the outside was crispy goodness with the best mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. Truly the whole meal was to die for and I can't wait to come back asap! More...

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We don't go out for pizza very often. Our family is gluten free and we usually make our own because most pizza places seem to punish you for being gluten free. "Here is a sad uninspired crust that is $5 extra and is smaller than a regular pizza, enjoy!" I LOVE that they don't charge extra for their gluten free crust and it is SO GOOD. We ordered the Manchester, the flammenchuken and the mushroom and we were impressed with all of them. Jennifer was very sweet and attentive and made our takeout experience lovely. We will definitely be returning sooner rather than later. More...

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Usually really enjoy this place. For lunch last week they were disappointing. The service was very slow and we were neglected. I think there were only three servers, and they were busy. My friend had to get up and walk to the counter to get some coffee. The schnitzel was overcooked and very dry. More...

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Despite some difficulty in talking to anyone from the restaurant in person, i.e. by phone, we decided to make Thanksgiving reservations for 8 and a dog. We did not regret it. Everything was perfect from the food to the service to the atmosphere. We ate early as each of us had a long drive and it was quiet when we arrived. After a few hours, things livened up and the room filled. We had a wonderful time and we hope to return next year and most likely, despite the long drive, a few times in between for lunch. We love it that our pug is so welcome. Thank you. More...

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Absolutely the best gluten free pizza anywhere. I only get up to Santa Rosa about once a month, but I always go there to have lunch after my appointment. Indeed, I could make appointments in Santa Rosa, just so I could have lunch there. More...

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It's Octoberfest and no Octoberfest beer in the haus. Shame. The pretzel and wurst were amazing. The pork and chicken schnitzel were extremely jerky. The gravy gave it moisture but should not have had to use a lot of it. The spaetzle was cool upon arrival. They warmed it up but then it came back like chips. The waitresses were very friendly. I would definitely return for the pretzel and wurst. More...

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Love their French fries and aioli sauce! Drinks were ok and so was the potato salad. I would definitely return to try other food. Service was good.

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Service was excellent and the food was authentic German which was exactly what we were looking for. Apple strudel for dessert was to die for. Spatzle and Sourbraten were very flavorful and we loved the red cabbage. Will definitely return. More...

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Wow! This place was a very pleasant surprise! We started with a couple Bavarian pretzels which were soft and tasty and paired excellently with the mustard and cheese dips. I ordered the Kasespaetzle, which is essentially the German equivalent of mac and cheese... except WAY better! It was a flavorful combination of butter and smokey Gouda, topped off with caramelized onions! In a word, divine! My fiancé went with the panino y polpettes (meatball sandwich) which was equally as delicious! We also tried a couple a la cart sausages and others at our table had their pizzas -- everything was delicious! We ended our meal with the Berliners -- a hot "doughnut hole" filled with warm Nutella, which was the icing on the cupcake to our fantastic meal! This place is a foodie heaven! More...

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We were visiting out of town and looked for a place with outdoor eating. Franchettis' came up on Yelp and it didn't disappoint. The food was amazing and my kids loved everything from the Italian soda to the pizza. Fresh ingredients in a friendly and clean environment! We are going back to the area soon and everyone is already asking what day is our Francettis'stop. It's a must! More...

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Kind of rude and would not seat us. I've been here a couple times with my wife and loved the pizza. The first time we were there our server seemed to be having a bad day. She just wasn't friendly at all. When I brought it up to my wife, she told me it looked like the owner or manager was yelling at her when we walked in. There was little attention given. However, another server that seemed like maybe a co-owner did check on us so that made it a bit better. Last night I wanted to take my 21 year old son, who moved out into his own apartment to Franchetti's to celebrate. My son didn't get off of work until 6:30 so I went online to make a reservation earlier in the day. I didn't see a way to do that so I called Franchetti's and got an answering machine that said: "It's Saturday October 1st. We open at 3:00 and close at 9:00. We seat until 8:00. So it seemed like it wouldn't be a problem. My son and I arrived at 7:10. We stood there for several minutes and were finally greeted. I said table for two please. She asked if I had reservations and I said no, I went online and tried and even called to make one but got an answering machine. The lady (who was nice) went over to the owner or manager and asked her if she could "seat two walk-ins". The owner angrily barked NO! It was only a few feet away from us so it's like she didn't even care that we could hear her act like that. Who the hell treats patrons that way? There were at least four open tables BTW. I went from being excited about a great new restaurant, that I told several people about, to feeling like I never want to go back there. Learn how to treat customers! More...

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Yet another restaurant I have eaten at 10 times or more, but never reviewed! Someone needs to call my secretary, who is responsible for this oversight! This restaurant is so fun, so cool, and so worth trying! I love going with multiple people because they branch out and order things I might not have tried. This restaurant has a very Hipp German themed menu if you're willing to branch out from pizza and pasta. If you remember Rosso pizza in Montgomery Village I love the pizza crust you are in for a treat, it's available at Franchettis. They do a piadine he, which is basically a pizza dough, they throw a salad on top of it, you fold it in half and eat it like a giant pizza salad sandwich. If you haven't had one, put it on your list of things to do because it's life-changing.The regular pizzas are fantastic, my husband's favorite is the spaghetti and meatball pizza. They do a great Arancini, always really interesting appetizers, the menu doesn't change very often, but I like having all of my favorites there on a regular basis. I'm sure they have specials and I just didn't notice it. The schnitzel is huge, and like all schnitzels, my problem is that there's no sauce. I understand that culturally schnitzel is served next to some cabbage and maybe they give you a lemon wedge. Some places give you a tartar sauce type option but that's probably blasphemous..... I've always loved this breaded cutlet, pounded thin, cooked perfectly, nice and crispy... but then just lacking sauce. To be honest I don't even know what type of sauce I would choose, I just like flavor. So it is traditional, served naked, and if you love schnitzel head down here and check it out. More...

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We had such a great time at Octoberfest at Franchetti's. It was a special night for sure. German band with an accordion! Amazing prix fix meal. They are doing it again on Oct 22. Highly recommend! Fun and great food!! More...

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We learned about Franchetti's from a friend. We loved the food and good service. Both the sausages and the gluten free bread were delicious! We will be back!

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