Francesinha is a typical dish from the city of Porto. It is said that its origin dates back to the 1950s when a Portuguese man who had emigrated to France made an adaptation of “Croque-Monsieur”. Whether or not this is the story, francesinha in Porto has become one of the most characteristic dishes in the city.
What makes a francesinha?
The francesinha is, from the outset, a simple dish. Two slices of bread, cheese, ham, sausages and a grilled steak. Said like that, it seems too simple. There are actually dozens, hundreds, or thousands of variations of this recipe. From those who make the francesinhas with bacon, chicken instead of steak or even with other elements such as chorizo or mushrooms. So you can find francesinhas in Porto for all tastes. There are also vegetarian francesinhas for those who prefer or cannot eat meat. The common factor to all francesinhas is the special sauce, usually a little spicy, which is what most distinguishes the different francesinhas from Porto.
Where to eat francesinha in Porto?
As it is one of the most characteristic dishes of the city of Porto, francesinha can be found in almost all restaurants in Porto. The duforno® restaurants are the best place to eat francesinha in Porto. Our duforno® francesinha is the typical francesinha from Porto with our special touch. The steak is grilled to the point, the sausage and sausage are fresh and from the best national suppliers and the cheese is gouda to give that perfect finish that everyone likes to see on the plate. The francesinha with or without egg is finished in the oven and finally covered with our special francesinha sauce. Those who have never tasted it become fans and those who have had the pleasure of tasting it will definitely want to taste this typical dish again.
Find out all about our francesinhas in Porto
To find out all the variants of francesinhas that we have at your disposal, visit our menu. You can see photos and videos of our francesinhas and check out the ingredients of each one.
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