{"id":422095,"date":"2026-10-08T09:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422095\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:28:27","slug":"inside-look-award-winning-francescos-ristorante-pizzeria-in-maitland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422095\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Look: Award-Winning Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &#038; Pizzeria in Maitland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to <a href=\"http:\/\/francescos-rist.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria <\/a>in Maitland on recently taking home five awards!<\/p>\n<p>Best Local Chef<br \/>Best Italian Restaurant in Orlando<br \/>Best Maitland Restaurant<br \/>Best Place to Get Gluten-Free<br \/>Best Italian Restaurant in Florida<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-100854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bA010087-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Palermo-born Chef Francesco Aiello trained at the prestigious Istituto Alberghiero before opening <a href=\"http:\/\/francescos-rist.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria<\/a> in Maitland in 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the past 14 years, <a href=\"http:\/\/francescos-rist.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria<\/a>\u00a0has been serving authentic Italian cuisine, handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and Italian wines.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by his pastry-chef father, Chef Francesco leads the open kitchen, personally plating dishes and connecting with guests. His dedication has helped him build a loyal following \u2013 earning numerous accolades over the years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-100847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2565.jbg_-800x1058.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"920\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/francescos-rist.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria<\/a> recently introduced Chef Francesco\u2019s Exclusive Tableside Dining Experience, offered every Tuesday &amp; Wednesday at 7pm. \u00a0This new dining experience features a curated menu prepared and presented tableside by Chef Francesco, including the new Pinwheel Reggiano Flamb\u00e9ed Pappardella. The menu will change monthly to showcase new seasonal creations.<\/p>\n<p>$150 With Wine Pairings<br \/>$100 Without Wine Pairings<\/p>\n<p>Call (407) 960-5533 to make a reservation.<\/p>\n<p>Want to win a $200 gift certificate to Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria?<\/p>\n<p>Giveaway link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DeAqaYVGdeN\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DeAqaYVGdeN\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good luck!\u00a0 Contest ends Friday, 10\/9\/26. \u00a0One lucky winner will be randomly selected &amp; notified. \u00a0Gratuity not included.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-100848\" src=\"https:\/\/tastychomps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2627_SnabseedCoby.heic\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bA010093-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/>Tableside Pinwheel Reggiano Flamb\u00e9ed Pappardella (NEW!)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-bA010044-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/>Burrata Pasta<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bA010005-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/>Mussels Fra Diablo<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-bA010020-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/>Risotto in Red Wine Reduction &amp; Beef Tenderloin<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-bA010056-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/>Bianca Pizza<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-100851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bA010137-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria<br \/>400 S Orlando Ave, Unit 104<br \/>Maitland, FL 32751<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=francesco%27s+maitland&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8#\" data-dtype=\"d3ph\" data-local-attribute=\"d3ph\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi13uf996aXAxX5SDABHavgA2IQ0fEUKAB6BAg9EAI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(407) 960-5533<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/francescos-rist.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">francescos-rist.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Congratulations to Francesco\u2019s Ristorante &amp; Pizzeria in Maitland on recently taking home five awards! 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