Restaurants & Bars
Francesco's Pizza Of Farmingdale Closes; New Pizzeria Coming In
The pizzeria closed after opening in late 2022. Pizza Cucina is set to replace it in May, according to a sign.
FARMINGDALE, NY — Francesco's Pizza of Farmingdale has closed.
The pizzeria opened at 107 Northwest Drive, replacing La Slice, in late 2022. La Slice had replaced Portobello Pizza.
And it appears Pizza Cucina will replace Francesco's, according to a sign posted in the window advertising a May 21 grand opening.
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Francesco's was owned by Anthony Genova, who said the storefront was one he wanted five years before he opened. When that did not work out, he opened in Long Beach. He made the purchase when La Slice closed.
The pizzeria and Italian kitchen offered dozens of types of pizza, with pies including lasagna, Philly cheese steak, and Meat Lovers. Pies came in Neapolitan, Sicilian, cauliflower, and gluten free.
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The Francesco's menu was rounded out with appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, entrees, rolls, paninis, burgers, hero sandwiches, and desserts.
Genova has been in the pizza business for more than 30 years.
"I enjoy it. This is my passion," he previously told Patch.
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