Italian Bakery · Whitby town centre
Franco's Italian Cakes Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Franco's Italian Cakes: 34 items across 5 sections, from pane (breads) to caffè.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Franco's Italian Cakes. Always ask staff about allergens.
Pane (Breads)
- Focaccia genovesePopularVVGDF £4.95 Golden, olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled and scattered with sea salt.
- Taralli (bag)VVGDF £4.15 Crunchy ring-shaped crackers with fennel seed or chilli.
- Grissini (bag)VVGDF £3.85 Hand-rolled breadsticks with olive oil and sea salt.
- CiabattaPopularVVGDF £3.45 Rustic slipper-shaped loaf with an open, holey crumb and floury crust.
- Pane puglieseVVGDF £4.85 Large round semolina loaf from Puglia with a golden crumb.
- SchiacciataVVGDF £3.60 Thin, crisp Tuscan flatbread brushed with olive oil and rosemary.
- Focaccia bareseVVGDF £4.15 Focaccia topped with cherry tomatoes, olives and oregano.
Dolci & Pasticceria
- Cornetto alla cremaV £2.65 Italian croissant with a softer crumb, filled with custard.
- TiramisùV £5.75 Coffee-soaked savoiardi layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa.
- Torta della nonnaVN £4.25 Custard tart topped with pine nuts and icing sugar.
- Cornetto al pistacchioVN £3.50 Sweet Italian cornetto filled with smooth, vivid green pistachio cream.
- BomboloneV £3.30 Italian doughnut filled with crema pasticcera and rolled in sugar.
- Pastiera napoletanaV £4.85 Easter wheat and ricotta tart scented with orange blossom.
- Sfogliatella ricciaPopularV £4.10 Shell-shaped pastry of crisp layers filled with semolina ricotta and citrus.
Biscotti
- Brutti ma buoniVGFDFN £5.10 Ugly but good hazelnut meringue biscuits from Piedmont.
- Amaretti morbidiPopularVGFN £4.80 Soft, chewy almond biscuits with a crackled sugar crust.
- Cantucci (bag)PopularVN £4.80 Twice-baked almond biscuits made for dunking in vin santo.
- RicciarelliVGFDFN £5.50 Soft Sienese marzipan biscuits with orange zest, dusted in icing sugar.
- Panettone (seasonal)V £22.00 Tall, fluffy Milanese Christmas bread with candied fruit and raisins.
- Baci di damaVN £4.95 Little hazelnut biscuits sandwiched together with a dab of dark chocolate.
- Biscotti al limoneV £4.90 Crumbly lemon biscuits glazed with zesty lemon icing.
Salato (Savoury)
- PanzerottoV £3.10 Small fried turnover filled with tomato and mozzarella.
- Calzone fritto £5.30 Fried pizza dough pocket with tomato, mozzarella and ham.
- Focaccia farcita £6.20 Focaccia sandwich filled with prosciutto, fior di latte mozzarella and rocket.
- Pizza al taglioPopularV £4.55 Rectangular Roman-style pizza sold by the slice with seasonal toppings.
- ArancinoPopular £4.95 Fried rice ball filled with ragù, peas and mozzarella.
- Torta salataV £4.90 Savoury pastry tart of spinach, ricotta and Parmigiano, sold by the slice.
- Porchetta panino £8.00 Roast herb-stuffed pork with crackling in a crusty roll.
Caffè
- EspressoPopularVVGGF £2.70 Short, intense Italian espresso drunk standing at the bar, Roman style.
- Cioccolata caldaVGF £4.10 Thick Italian-style hot chocolate you can almost stand a spoon in.
- Caffè latteVGF £3.50 Espresso with plenty of hot milk, served in a glass.
- CappuccinoVGF £3.00 Espresso with steamed and foamed milk, best before noon.
- AffogatoVGF £5.10 Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso.
- AranciataVVGGF £1.85 Italian sparkling orange soft drink made with Sicilian orange juice.
Ordering tips for Franco's Italian Cakes
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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