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Cafe, Mediterranean, Greek
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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

This place is absolutely fantastic!!! It was a real hidden gem for us as we stumbled upon it by accident. One of the best views of the island itself and the cocktails were top notch - best Aeporal spritzer my wife had the entire trip…and...she sampled quite a few places. 😄 While road tripping around the island, we stopped in Pygros just to get a drink and our bearings. We saw the signs for a castle and decide to climb the stairs to see what it was all about. At the top is this little spot of heaven with amazing views. If you’re in Santorini, you really need to make the climb up to this spot and enjoy the views and cocktails.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 4 days ago

Fabulous location with the most delightful view of the Island. Perfect service, food, drink and great value

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We visited Franco’s on our first night, we had a warm welcome and we were directed upstairs to the rooftop where we took our seats and ordered our cocktails, from this movement we were done, we had found our perfect spot, gorgeous cocktails gorgeous snacks,...great staff and of course the beautiful sunset in a place that no matter where you sit you have a prime view. Sometimes you need to just relax and take in the surroundings, we went here every night after our evening meal, we had a small plate of olives, feta, tomatoes. Simply put, this is the place to go in pyros for snacks, cocktails and sunsetsMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Just incredible. The views were breathtaking and the food was mouthwatering. We came two times in one day (for lunch and dinner). The prices are very reasonable. Franco’s has fantastic vegan and gluten free options. They even have gluten free bread! This is hard to...find in Greece. The service is lovely. I have nothing negative to say about Franco’s. It is well worth the walk to the tippy top of the hill.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

A chilled and ideal location for viewing the Santorini sunset. Avoid the intrusive crowds of Oia while enjoying a cocktail on Franco’s rooftop to a backdrop of chilled sounds.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 11, 2023 via mobile

This cafe has been the highlight of my trip to Santorini so far! My partner and I were exploring Pyrgos and wanted to stop for a drink. We ordered the fresh lemonade which was freshly squeezed lemon which you mixed with a sugar syrup and...water - absolutely delicious! We also had the large assorted platter which had 2 types of cheese, tomatoes, olives, eggplant dip, tzatziki and crackers and this was lovely. The eggplant dip was the highlight! The staff were really helpful, and they informed us that they grow a lot of the ingredients on site. The view was breathtaking - if you go to Pyrgos this is a must visit for a refreshing pit stop!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed December 26, 2022

We were staying in the village of Pyrgos and visited Francos twice to enjoy the cocktails and views. Service was good and staff friendly and suggested that if we wanted to see the sunset to book ahead which we did for our last night on...the island.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed December 20, 2022

We visited based on Trip advisor reviews. Actually went looking for it. We’re not disappointed. Beautiful views and excellent service.

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed October 18, 2022

We were lucky to have accommodation in a Cave House right behind Franco's so we went there a few times for drinks. As soon as we walked in, the staff couldn't be more friendly and attentive (a previous review talked about rude staff, not being...able to pay with credit card, etc - I couldn't DISAGREE more). We met some members of staff in the streets of Pyrgos and they always stopped and engaged in a chat. After days out, we often stepped in for a "night-cap" and had great conversations with Dimitrios. Dimitrios also has the nicest dog you can imagine. A great place, even if it's not for a sunsetMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 2, 2022 via mobile

Great hosts while we stayed nearby in zannos melathron , dmitri and the staff are excellent fun and Friday the dog is a little cutie :) the sunsets with music mixes are the best we had in santorini , defo need to visit here at...sunset if u can, miss you already :) lee, Jaime and Ginge the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😂More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 29, 2022

FInd another place... its only a view the rest is not worth it. Simple and not interessting menu, rude and arrogant staff from the minute you arrive, do not accept creditcards... we left before ordering, vent around the corner to Restaurant Rosmary and had an...excellent expericene with a great view, wonderful food and warmheartet staff. I recomend you do the sameMore

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 26, 2022 via mobile

We stumbled on Francos on our first full day in Pyrgos. What a wonderful find. We originally stopped for a cold drink, having climbed the hill to see the church and of course the amazing views. But having found ourselves a lovely spot to sit...and take in the view, a quick stop became a 4&1/2 hour stop! The cold drink turned into coffees, into lunch, into G&T's! We were so well looked after by Nasia, Efi and Alex. They regularly checked in on us but there was never any rush to move us on. Whilst we didn't get to see/meet the behind the scenes staff, we'd like to say thank you to you too. We loved Francos so much that we reserved a table for the Friday nights sunset. Unfortunately, it was rather cloudy and chilly that evening and whilst it wasn't the sunset we had hoped for it was still a belter. We had wrapped up well but the girls looked after us and other customers, with extra blankets. We had hoped to make another visit before we left Santorini but sadly we ran out of time. But heres to hopefully the next time, Nasia, Efi and Alex made our visits worth it and they're a credit to the restaurant, thank you girls. Enjoy your work adventure after the season ends. Beverley & Paul xxxMore

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 26, 2022

The location is truly unspoilt, the views are incredible with the most amazing sunset I have ever seen! Not only this but the customer service was perfect! Enjoy a lite bite and a drink of choice with these stunning views! A MUST VISIT!!!

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 24, 2022 via mobile

I LOVED this place. We visited here at least once every day during our stay in Pyrgos. It’s a hidden gem, has lovely staff and the best view. We never ate here but the Greek coffees and cocktails were delicious and staff so friendly. There...is also a resident dog and he is a welcome addition for sure!! If you’re in Pyrgos don’t hesitate to come here for evening drinks and morning coffees!!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed September 22, 2022 via mobile

Fabulous cafe with an outstanding sunset view. Really delightful staff and great service for a limited but excellent menu. The location is superb

Date of visit: September 2022
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Franco's Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5