The story
Bianca by Don Franchino sul mare sits right on the beach in San Benedetto del Tronto, offering a beautiful setting that’s hard to beat for a casual seaside meal. However, as creator Giuliacrossbow notes, the more elaborate pizzas can feel unbalanced, and the service sometimes drags. For the best experience, she advises keeping it simple.
The menu leans into fried starters like Formaggio Fritto and several fritta pizzas—Mortadella and Stracciatella versions among them. The standout is the Pizza Margherita Franchino, a classic that plays to the kitchen’s strengths. Other options include a Pizza con Datterini Gialli e Robiola and the Samettese, but the lesson here is clear: when the view is this good, less is more.
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Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 6 dish mentions say about the food
The creamy Samettese pasta earns fervent praise, with reviewers calling it a must-order. The overall vibe is one of warm, sun-drenched indulgence, perfect for a leisurely seaside meal.
“The Samettese pizza with tuna, stracciatella and pistachio was a miss. You can't taste the tuna at all — it's completely dominated by the stracciatella and olive oil. The pistachio is just there for colour and doesn't add flavour. The concept is unbalanced.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Bianca by Don Franchino sul mare. Most active: Giuliacrossbow
Bianca by Don Franchino sul mare is a beachside pizzeria with a beautiful setting, but the service can be slow and the more elaborate pizzas are unbalanced; stick to the classic Margherita for the best experience.
Dishes mentioned
Formaggio Fritto
The fried cheese is perfectly balanced — it doesn't have that intense, direct cheese flavour, instead it's mild and delicate. The frying is light, not greasy. I'd call it exceptional.
Pizza Fritta con Mortadella
This fried pizza with mortadella is fantastic. The mortadella is real stuff, not spalla. The frying gives it a crunchy, rustic exterior that stays crispy. Really good.
Pizza Fritta con Stracciatella
The fried pizza with stracciatella is good too — the stracciatella adds creaminess.
Pizza Margherita Franchino
The Margherita Franchino is a standout. The crust is perfectly cooked — crunchy, stays upright, and very light. The tomato sauce is well-seasoned and the buffalo mozzarella is creamy. I found it slightly less salty than usual, but still excellent.
Pizza con Datterini Gialli e Robiola
The pizza with yellow datterino tomatoes and robiola was disappointing because of how the robiola was placed: a big lump in the centre. Every bite was either too much robiola or none at all. It should be spread in small chunks for balance. The tomatoes were good though.
