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"Fazzouli has cagily crafted a menu that will please virtually everyone."

"Fazzouli has finally gotten the formula exactly the way he wants it."

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"Franco's... is an unqualified success."

"(Franco) does a fine job with regular menu items... but his daily specials are really exceptional."

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Franco's Italian Caffé is included in this article on vegetarianism and dining out in Phoenix.

"In front of me is a lunch menu from Franco's Caffé at the Esplanade.  It includes a dozen meatless options ranging from appetizer to entrée."

"It's got everything diners could hope for:  terrific food at affordable prices at a convenient location in a stylish setting.... Though the fare has been down-scaled, the quality hasn't.  Most everything tastes as if it floated in on an Italian breeze."

"Just opened this week, Franco's Italian Caffé at the Esplanade is already creating major buzz around town.  Why?  The upscale Italian eatery next to McCormick & Schmick is run by one of the area's best-loved chefs, a restaurateur known for quality."

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"If you're looking for a trendy spot to enjoy some tasty but moderately priced Italian cuisine, Chef Franco Fazzuoli's latest endeavor - Franco's Italian Caffé - may be just the ticket."

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Scottsdale Life Magazine - June 2003

"Wow.  Where do I start with the new hot spot on the southeast corner of 24th Street and Camelback Road?  ... Franco's Caffé, a sleek, sophisticated by comfortable gathering place done in rich neutrals that would look right at home in Manhattan or Chicago."