Franchino Er Criminale
@franchinoercriminale · YouTube
Italian food reviewer known for the 'criminale' series, touring pizzerias, paninerie, and street food spots across Italy and abroad, giving personal ratings and recommendations with a bold, humorous style.
Places
688
Cities
100
10 countries
Reviews
735
creator reviews
Dishes
1,543
distinct mentioned
Recipes
4
published
Sentiment
66%
loved
At a glance
You’ll find Franchino Er Criminale not in a kitchen, but on the pavement outside a bakery in Naples, or leaning against a counter in a Roman *friggitoria*, or standing in a long queue in Palermo. His culinary style is that of the devoted street-level anthropologist, a man who has reviewed 679 restaurants and published exactly zero recipes.
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Because for Franchino, the real story of food isn’t in the technique—it’s in the moment. He’s passionate about the everyday holy trinity of Italian life: the perfect *pizza rossa*, a *brioche vuota* that needs nothing else, and a *supplì* whose crunch tells you everything about the place that made it. He speaks the language of the *forno* and the *banco*, and his approach is that of a seasoned, skeptical home cook who has chosen to eat his way through the world’s most opinionated street corners rather than stay home and write a recipe book. What makes Franchino unique is his complete refusal to be a critic in the traditional sense. With a 66% positive review rate, he is not a cheerleader—he is a filter, a gatekeeper of what truly matters for the everyday life of eating. He doesn’t care about tasting menus or Michelin stars; his domain is the *pizza margherita* that tastes like Campania, and the *focaccia* that justifies a pilgrimage across Milano. He has appeared 725 times in the landscapes of Torino, Roma, and Palermo, but he is never the star—the food is. ” That’s his gift. He doesn’t tell you how to cook; he tells you where to go, what to order, and why that simple bite of an empty brioche, when made with soul, can be the most profound meal of your week.
Recipes
4 publishedLatest recipes(2)
Notable picks
Senza Pretese
Roman · Italian · Trattoria · Fusion · Osteria · $$$
Katz's Delicatessen
American · Roman · Deli · Sandwich · Street-food · $$$
Space Patty Burger
American · $
Joe Bastianich
American · Burger
Sorbillo POP
Pizza · Italian · Street-food
Mollica
Sandwich · Italian · Street-food · Deli
La Terrasanta
Middle-eastern · Street-food · $
Pantera
Pizza · Street-food · Italian
Nino u' Ballerino
Street-food · Sandwich · Italian
Fully Burgers and Fries
American · Burger · Street-food
Joe American
American · Bbq · Burger
Panificio Betlemme Milano
Bakery · Italian
Signor Lievito
Bakery · Cafe · Pastry
Macelleria Popolare Mercato
Steakhouse · Italian · Street-food · Sandwich
Bar Alla Toletta
Cafe · Pastry · $
Pan
Japanese · Bakery · Cafe · Pastry · Street-food · Italian
Vabres
Italian · Street-food · Cafe · Gelateria
Homer Lobster
Seafood · Sandwich · American · Street-food
Ayo Tacos
Mexican · Street-food · Burger · American
7-Eleven
Japanese · Street-food · Cafe
Dishes they keep mentioning
Where they've eaten
688 venues · click a pin for photos & reviews
Recent activity
Mangio tutto il menu di DOLGE NODDE
Dolge Nodde · Jul 2026
Panini criminali HIT di SPIGOLO
500g Burger · Jul 2026
cosa mangia DELLIMELLOW
Piano B · Jul 2026
Rosticcerie criminali HO SBAGLIATO TUTTO
Rosticceria Galli · Jul 2026
Panini criminali GOURMET a Torpignattara
IMO · Jul 2026
Forni criminali arte CONTEMPORANEA
Trigo Forno Contemporaneo · Jul 2026
Panini criminali TRADIZIONE a Roma ovest
The Brave Ban · Jun 2026
Pizza a taglio criminale RIPIENA 2.0
Ripiena 2.0 · Jun 2026
Shorts
2
Atlas
101 cities · the map above has every pin
Milano
168 venues
Torino
140 venues
Roma
83 venues
Napoli
23 venues
Palermo
19 venues
Padova
16 venues
Catania
16 venues
Paris
11 venues
Barcelona
11 venues
Venezia
9 venues
Berlin
8 venues
Verona
7 venues
Alba
7 venues
Madrid
7 venues
Genova
6 venues
Parma
6 venues
Mantova
6 venues
Cremona
6 venues
New York
5 venues
Pavia
4 venues
Rieti
4 venues
Taranto
3 venues
Alessandria
3 venues
Venaria Reale
3 venues
Recco
3 venues
Firenze
3 venues
Bologna
3 venues
Trento
3 venues
Trieste
3 venues
Monza
3 venues
Ravenna
3 venues
Vercelli
3 venues
Aosta
3 venues
Chuo City
3 venues
Fossano
3 venues
Latina
3 venues
Lugano
2 venues
Montesilvano
2 venues
Vigevano
2 venues
Kobe
2 venues
Shinjuku City
2 venues
Cuneo
2 venues
Rimini
2 venues
Piacenza
2 venues
Chiyoda City
2 venues
Rozzano
2 venues
Velletri
2 venues
Corfu
2 venues
Chieti
2 venues
2 venues
Frosinone
2 venues
Viterbo
2 venues
San Benedetto del Tronto
1 venue
Bra
1 venue
Dudda
1 venue
Bacoli
1 venue
Bussoleno
1 venue
San Donato Milanese
1 venue
Cecina
1 venue
Cinisello Balsamo
1 venue
Savigno
1 venue
Ivrea
1 venue
Portici
1 venue
Frattamaggiore
1 venue
San Giorgio a Cremano
1 venue
Gravina di Catania
1 venue
Aci Castello
1 venue
Acireale
1 venue
Gallicano
1 venue
Trevignano Romano
1 venue
Pantin
1 venue
Osaka
1 venue
Maina
1 venue
Motta
1 venue
Ravello
1 venue
San Francisco
1 venue
Carosino
1 venue
Sormano
1 venue
Toyama
1 venue
Kyoto
1 venue
Nocchieto
1 venue
Santarcangelo di Romagna
1 venue
Viganello
1 venue
Osmannoro
1 venue
Viserba
1 venue
Frattocchie
1 venue
Shinagawa City
1 venue
Shibuya
1 venue
Noventa Padovana
1 venue
Reggio Emilia
1 venue
Fizzonasco
1 venue
Cercola
1 venue
Aversa
1 venue
Tampa
1 venue
Fondo Valle Alento
1 venue
Castel di Sangro
1 venue
Monforte d'Alba
1 venue
Marino
1 venue
Kansas City
1 venue
Serravalle
1 venue
Austin
1 venue