About Us

Over 25 years ago, Franca began crafting gift baskets right out of the basement of her house. As that vision grew into a full-fledged family business, we opened our first storefront on Edmonton Trail—a cozy coffee shop showcasing Franca’s custom baskets Alongside fresh paninis, espresso, and homemade desserts. Over time, that passion expanded into a full-scale restaurant, where steady word of mouth turned first-time guests into lifelong family.

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When COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, we adapted to keep our dream thriving. That challenge sparked the concept for Franca’s Pizza. Mario spent years refining and perfecting his signature dough recipe with hands-on feedback and tasting notes from the whole family.

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While we have since sold the original restaurant to focus entirely on our core passion, our family is proud to bring Franca’s Pizza to South Calgary (established in 2023). Everything we do is rooted in the same values that brought us here: working together as a family, serving exceptional quality food, and treating every customer like one of our own.

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We look forward to sharing our passion with you and continuing our family’s legacy.