Trattoria Da Franco in Stuttgart

Very good fresh cuisine, as good as in Italy, I particularly liked antipasti and fish

Bad service, okay food and high price, no wonder they lost their star.

Ladies and Gentlemen If you are looking for a good, upscale restaurant with well-coordinated service that makes you feel comfortable, you have come to the wrong place!! The service was bottom drawer, reserved and greeted with “we don’t have a table”, completely unwelcome. We smell like we're eating next to the cloakroom, at a table that's far too small, squashed together. Completely overpriced, disproportionate prices and no response to constructive comments and criticism. The service completely spoiled my appetite. The staff can't speak German or English, the fact that we got the right food was everything. The toilets weren't really tidy. The restaurant saw us as a group for the first and last time. No wonder that Michelin stars are no longer awarded here... and rightly so. From now on, the real Italian at Theo can enjoy our company again.

Absolutely disappointing! I made reservations online for six people and even had this confirmed by phone. Nevertheless, we were informed upon arrival that there was no reservation. Instead of finding a solution, we were carelessly squeezed into a table that was far too small for four people, and an additional chair was simply pushed in. Completely unacceptable for a supposedly upscale restaurant. The service was a disaster. Disorganized, simply incompetent. The waiters hardly spoke any German, so you have to have an advanced knowledge of English to even place an order. And the food? Absolutely disappointing! For the high prices you would expect at least culinary highlights, but instead we got average-tasting dishes that would have been better in any pizzeria for a fraction of the price. This restaurant once had a Michelin star and it is more than obvious why it no longer has it. There is no trace of excellence or fine Italian cuisine here anymore. Never again!

We really can't understand the negative reviews. We happened to go to Trattoria da Franco and were completely satisfied. The food was very good, the service friendly and accommodating. The owner was particularly nice and we were able to joke around with him. The prices are a bit higher for Stuttgart and the location, but the quality of the food fully justifies this. We'd love to come back!

We had reserved a table for five people. When we arrived we were told we didn't have a reservation. After a short discussion, it turned out that we had reserved and we had to sit at a table in the corner.😡

The service doesn't match the price. Actually, the staff should be kissing the feet of people who eat there at these prices. The food tasted good, but was pretty dreary. Shaky tables, sticky and cold plates... well. I can get it just as well at any village Italian restaurant, but cheaper. All in all disappointing

Too tasty food, too good staff and very clean environment. Nowadays when we want to eat Italian style we only go there. Congratulations to you

THE Italian restaurant for us in Stuttgart for decades

Had a business lunch for 27 euros per person. P. Starter with main course and dessert with a nice Primitivo red wine 🍷 Ambiance was high quality, clean with nice table decorations and service was good and food was very tasty… there was also plenty of fresh bread with oils. Regarding the often criticized service in the other reviews... yes, the service is friendly and discreet... sometimes a bit reserved, I like that. Some guests may understand it as arrogant, but it is often a reflection of the guest themselves?! Overall therefore *****

An upscale Italian. The food was very tasty. The service was courteous and friendly. There were 17 of us there and we were all able to eat together, even though the restaurant was very busy. It was lunchtime. Gladly again

Top food and very good service!

Sehr unfreundliche Bedienung. Das Essen war Durchschnittlich und viel zu teuer. Portionen - Kunderteller bei übertriebenen Preisen

Unfriendly service Outrageous price-performance ratio We were here for the first time and definitely the last time. Excessive prices for below average food.

Seit vielen Jahren treffen wir uns öfters zum Business Lunch bei Franco. Wir sind immer wieder begeistert über das Essen und die freundliche Bedienung. Wer hier was anderes sagt, hat einfach nicht viel Ahnung.

I can only agree with the other impressions. Super arrogant service, the food was almost cold, prices were completely exorbitant. Never again.

Restaurant makes a good impression from the outside. We were also satisfied with the food. Unfortunately, our child was treated extremely negatively. We were asked why he needed a seat, but he was ignored when ordering. When the drinks were delivered he only received a glass upon request without comment. The pasta with parmesan I ordered was cold and hard. Since there were no complaints about our food, I assume that he received kitchen leftovers - incidentally without the requested Parmesan. He also only received cutlery upon request, which is an outrage when you give someone food but refuse cutlery. We were also insulted by other guests present. This restaurant is obviously very hostile to children. The information “children not welcome” saved me a lot of money this evening because the price-performance ratio was not met, I am used to better service. Conclusion: never again.

My favourite restaurant in Stuttgart. Been here countless times. But it has many poor reviews here, so am I getting something wrong? Well, if you just want to eat a pizza, don't come here. They do though have pizza (for those who consider it the pinnacle of Italian cuisine). This is restaurant is about Italian fine cuisine. Especially the varieties of fresh fish, fantastic. If you want buckets full of food (yes, there are plenty of obese people in Stuttgart) don't come here. This is for gourmets not gourmands. If you want the waiter to be your best friend (US style, 'have a nice day, you're welcome, blah, blah) don't come here. The waiters are professionals, so few words, low profile, simply efficient. If you want a 'bargain' don't come here. But do expect, for the not unreasonable prices, linen table cloths, quality glassware, cutlery, etc, quality olive oil and vinegar on the table, and delicious, limitless, fresh crusty bread. And should you find something wrong, discuss it politely with the boss. I once had a slightly smaller than usual Dover Sole. I mentioned this and received an apology and a complimentary glass of good Grappa. My suspicion is that many of the terrible reviews here, are from people who simply should not visit this level of restaurant.

Small dishes at big prices. And if the lasagna comes after three minutes and is cold inside, something is wrong.

Die Bedienung ist sehr unfreundlich, Motto „seien Sie froh, dass Sie hier überhaupt bedient werden“! Essen ist lieblos angerichtet. 7 grüne Spargel als Vorspeise liegen verloren auf einem Teller ! Hauptgerichte geschmacklich ok aber ausschließlich Gemüse als Beilage. Preise vollkommen überteuert. Minimale Weinauswahl an offenen Weinen!

terrible. Better make your reservation somewhere else. We made a reservation by phone yesterday and the gentleman on the phone made sure how to spell my name - he had obviously written down the reservation. Today we were there with a business customer (the reason for the whole thing) and they couldn't find a reservation. unfriendly, annoyed. no apology, no attempt to accommodate us. We were simply ignored in the middle of the restaurant. The highlight was that at the beginning we were sent back and forth - opposite there is a restaurant with the same name. How easy it is to make guests feel like they don't know where they made their reservation when your own incompetent staff fail. Tips for the restaurant: buy a notepad. deal with forms of politeness.

Everything was great all around! Gladly again!

Upscale Italian restaurant with a sophisticated ambience and creative cuisine. Here the cooking is fresh and a little more refined. The portions are comparatively small, but lovingly prepared with high-quality ingredients. Here you take your time and in return you can spend a little more money. If you're looking for cheap Miracoli, you won't find it here.

Disgusting and not recommended!

We wanted to eat and drink dessert, but since we had eaten our main menu somewhere else, they didn't want to serve us. Because it's not financially worth it!!! Since when do people deny desert and coffee in a restaurant? Really rude not recommended!!!

Sehr gutes Essen, schön gemütlich zu sitzen, super Service, gutes Publikum!!!

Da Franco gehört zu den Top Adressen für ein ital. Restaurant in Stuttgart. Leider stimmt das Preis-Leistungsberhältnis nicht. Speisen sind z.T. sehr puristisch präsentiert. Ein Glück, dass Brot gereicht wird Balsamicoessig, Olivenöl, Salz&Pfeffer. Das Weinangebot ist hervorragend.

Preis - Leistung stimmt hier überhaupt nicht! Portionsgröße entspricht nicht dem Preis und geschmacklich war das Rinderfilet durchschnittlich und das Hähnchen ziemlich trocken…und beides wurde mit stumpfen Messer serviert. Der Kellner hat ein eher abgefertigt und uns nicht das Gefühl gegeben, willkommen zu sein. In Stuttgart gibt es für diesen Preis in der unmittelbaren Nähe deutlich bessere Location.

Friendly staff, quick service and great taste!

Das Essen war ok, aber die Getränkepreise völlig überzogen

Sehr gutes Restaurant in Stuttgarts City. Leckeres Essen, das auch schnell an den Platz gebracht wird. Wir kommen seit Jahren gerne und oft und immer wieder.

Ich bin selbst Gastronom und war Besitzer von eine Bekannte Restaurant viele Leute schreiben Bewertungen die nicht stimmen bei viele sind verlogen in Da Franco ich fühle ich und meine Frau wohl das Essen ist Top der Service super wir kommen gerne ihr, ich werde meine frühere Stammgäste und Freunde ihr weiter empfehlen

Bester Italiener in der Calwer Straße! Wer hochklassiger und in einem schönen anbieten in Stuttgart italienisch essen möchte ist hier richtig. Etwas teurer, dafür ist aber die Auswahl, der Service und die Qualität des Essens hochwertig. Definitiv eine Empfehlung!

Essen war sehr gut, Personal freundlich und zuvorkommend. Zu empfehlen.

Gutes Essen und schneller Service.

Gutes italienisches Restaurant. Das Personal ist freundlich und zuvorkommend. Gute Weinkarte.

Selten so ein schlechtes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis gesehen. Das Essen war naja nicht gerade toll...aber zu diesen unverschämten Preisen. Am Ende dann festgestellt, dass eine Cola 5€ und eine Flasche Wasser 8€ kostet...also dann kann man schon von Abzocke sprechen.

Ich war heute hier mit eine Freundin , es war furchtbar , absolut nicht zu empfehlen , da gibt es bessere Restaurants , es ist wahnsinnig teuer , dafür dass voll wenig auf den Teller war, außerdem war das Essen nicht frisch , sehr unfreundliches Personal, nie wieder dort

Gutes Essen, guter Service, nettes Ambiente.

Immer guter Service tolles Essen der Boss ist ein cooler Typ ( einfach ein Original ) .. danke !

Ordentliche, nicht herausragende Küche, Service etwas lustlos, leicht herablassende Arroganz der Kellner, Sehr teuer. Für das Geld kann man in Stuttgart besser essen.

Wir essen sehr gerne bei Franco. Toller Inhaber. Schmeckt immer. Immer frisch, immer lecker.

Wir hatten verschiedene Menüs und waren sehr zufrieden.

Sehr angenehmes und schmeckhaftes Restaurant. Das Essen kam sehr schnell und war sehr lecker, können wir nur weiterempfehlen.

Ordentliche Preise aber auch gute Qualität

Gutes Italienisches Restaurant bei dem die Portionen etwas klein ausfallen, ansonsten ist nichts auszusetzen.

Wunderbare italienische Küche. Mit einem außergewöhnlichem sympathischen Chef.

Grande déception pour un restaurant avec la note 5, déjà il était insuffisamment chauffé pour un mois de janvier, nous avons été très mal reçu par un serveur antipathique. De plus les pizzas étaient trop petites et pour ma part j'ai du prendre 2 portions de pâtes pour combler ma faim. Pour finir, je déconseille ce restaurant au mauvais rapport qualité prix et au mauvais service.

Leckere und bekömmliche Pizzen, auf dem Bild sieht man eine Pizza al Prosciutto (mit Schinken). Sie hätte etwas größer ausfallen können. Trotzdem bin ich zufrieden. Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich.

Sehr gute italienische Küche, nicht gerade günstig, aber für die gute Qualität angemessenes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Sehr freundlicher Service.

Wir gehen regelmäßig ins Da Franco und sind jedes Mal sehr begeistert - Essen ist immer super (ohne Ausnahme!!!). Kellner sind aufmerksam und freundlich - manchmal etwas zurückhaltend, aber ist mir lieber wie diese aufgesetzte "Herzlichkeit", die man sehr oft in Restaurants antrifft.

Seit vielen Jahren sind wir Stammkunden und freuen uns immer über die sehr nette Bedienung und das tolle Essen!

Food was okay. Ordered salad, tomatoes with mozzarella and something else. Tomatoes were really firm, pale, and not ripe. 🍅

We sat outside and the service was prompt and friendly. Honestly, I've never seen a waiter in Germany move so quick. The drinks were super. All dishes were *superb.*

Good quality, very tasty dishes and wine. Sure I will come back again