Francescos Restaurants and Continental Bakery were founded in 1982 by Franco Antinoro. Born in Sicily, his intentions were to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to the English palate. Franco came to England in 1968 and later opened the now ever popular Francescos Restaurant in Peascod Street, Windsor.

As an ambitious businessman, Franco was determined that Francescos would grow, and it did.
Windsor, Marlow,  and Maidenhead all offering an atmosphere which resembles a typical Mediterranean holiday.