Franka Pizzeria
Clive, Iowa · Wood-fired

Eat honest.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, all made from scratch over an open fire.

Lunch 11am–4pm daily · Dinner 4–9pm (Sun until 7pm)

Franka favorites: Pesto Gnocchi · Franka Taco Plate · Butter Chicken Pizza

Signature

Chicken Caprese

Chicken Caprese

10" $20 · 14" $26

Small Plates

  • Salt & Pepper Fries with Aioli

    $5
  • Truffle Parmesan Fries with Aioli

    $7
  • House Garlic Rosemary Bread

    $6

    served with marinara sauce

    Add-ons
    • + add fontina cheese / 1
  • Panko Mozzarella Sticks

    $12

    four hand-breaded italian panko fried mozzarella sticks, served with marinara and zesty ranch

  • Brussels Sprouts

    $10

    roasted garlic sauce, fresh parmesan

  • Chicken Wings

    $13

    tossed in your choice of sauce – buffalo, honey bbq or thai

  • Bruschetta

    $10

    grilled artisan bread topped with marinated tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil.

  • Onion Rings

    $9

    delicately sliced sweet onions, lightly coated in a crisp golden batter and fried to airy perfection.

  • Hot Honey Avocado Toast

    $9

    served with ricotta cheese, pecans, chives

    Add-ons
    • + Bacon / 5
  • Calamari Fritti

    $14

    tender calamari, lightly fried to a golden crisp, finished with sea salt and herbs. Served with house marinara and lemon.

  • Franka Taco Plate

    $17

    3 tacos, choose 1 flavor: butter chicken, thai chicken, brussels sprouts, sweet chili chicken

  • Franka Taco

    $7

    butter chicken, thai chicken, brussels sprouts, sweet chili chicken

Pizza

Wood Fired Pizza

10" or 14"

+ extra cheese / 1 · + Mike’s hot honey / 2 · + gluten free crust is available for any pizza / 2

  • Cheese

    10"$1814"$24

    marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, fontina, sea salt

  • Margherita

    10"$1814"$24

    san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

  • Four Cheese

    10"$1914"$25

    fresh mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, goat cheese, tomato, sunflower seed basil pesto, sea salt

  • Taco Pizza

    10"$2014"$26

    taco sauce, seasoned beef, crushed nacho chips, fresh pico, roasted corn topped with cilantro lime crema

  • Supreme

    10"$1914"$25

    san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, house fennel sausage, olives, bell peppers, sea salt

  • Butter Chicken

    10"$2014"$26

    our signature butter chicken sauce, grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, pickled onions, cilantro

  • Chicken Caprese

    10"$2014"$26

    sunflower seed basil pesto, grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, balsamic glaze

  • Pepperoni

    10"$1914"$25

    san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, crushed red pepper, garlic, oregano

  • Thai Chicken

    10"$2014"$26

    peanut sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, fresno peppers, fresh mozzarella, finished with peanut cilantro soy honey drizzle

  • Pancetta

    10"$1914"$25

    thyme cream sauce, roasted garlic, fresh mozzarella, pancetta, oregano, mike’s hot honey

  • Truffle Mushroom

    10"$1914"$25

    thyme cream sauce, local joygrow wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, fresh mozzarella, chives, truffle oil

  • Sausage

    10"$1914"$25

    marinara sauce, fontina, house fennel sausage, peperoncini, caramelized onions, oregano

  • Roasted Vegetable

    10"$1914"$25

    marinara sauce, red onion, roasted pepper, cherry tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, oregano, sea salt

    Add-ons
    • + add fresh mozzarella / 1

Build Your Own Pizza

  • Build Your Own Pizza

    10"$1814"$24

    Choose 1 sauce & 1 cheese. Sauce: san marzano tomato, marinara, thyme cream. Cheese: fresh mozzarella, fontina. Meat (+2 each): pepperoni, house fennel sausage, pancetta, grilled chicken. Topping (+1 each): local mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives, peperoncini, caramelized onions, red onion, roasted garlic, basil

Half Pizza & Half Salad Combo

  • Half Pizza & Half Salad Combo

    $18

    half pizza of your choice + half salad of your choice (Caesar, apple, chopped, or house)

Pasta & Salads

Pasta

+ chicken / 5 · + salmon / 6

  • Pesto Gnocchi

    $17

    potato gnocchi tossed in vibrant basil pesto, paired with sweet burst cherry tomatoes and lightly caramelized red onion

  • Gnocchi alla Vodka

    $17

    potato gnocchi tossed in a silky tomato-vodka cream sauce, finished with a touch of garlic, parmesan, and fresh basil

  • Lasagna

    $17

    layers of tender pasta, our housemade sausage, slow-simmered marinara sauce, and creamy ricotta, baked with melted mozzarella and Parmesan

Salads

+ chicken / 5 · + salmon / 6

  • Franka Chopped Salad

    $14

    spring mix, soppressata, fontina, cucumber, tomato, olives, cherry pepper, focaccia crouton, oregano vinaigrette

  • Apple Salad

    $14

    greens, apples, goat cheese, cranberry, pecans, oregano vinaigrette

  • Caesar Salad

    $13

    romaine, croutons, lemon, parmesan, house caesar dressing

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with your choice of salt & pepper fries, or a house salad (sub truffle parmesan fries / 2)

  • Roasted Mushroom Grilled Cheese

    $17

    local joygrow mushrooms, fontina, cheddar, roasted garlic, caramelized onions, on sourdough

  • Chicken Milanese Sandwich

    $17

    panko fried chicken breast, arugula, roasted garlic aioli, balsamic glaze, shaved parmesan, brioche bun

  • Caprese Sandwich

    $17

    fresh mozzarella, tomato, sunflower seed basil pesto, balsamic, pickled red onion, arugula, on sourdough

  • Salmon Club

    $20

    seared salmon, local bacon, tomato, red onion, arugula, dill aioli, on sourdough

  • Franka Smash Burger

    $17

    wagyu beef patty, smoked gouda, house pickles, caramelized onions, cherry bomb aioli, brioche bun

Kids & Dessert

Kids

  • Half Cheese Pizza

    $9

    san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella

    Add-ons
    • + pepperoni or house fennel sausage / 1
  • Classic Grilled Cheese with French Fries

    $9

    fontina and cheddar cheese on sourdough

  • Chicken Fingers with French Fries

    $9
  • Cheeseburger with French Fries

    $10

    beef patty, american cheese, brioche bun

Dessert

  • Classic Tiramisu

    $9

    espresso-soaked ladyfingers, lightly sweetened whipped cream, mascarpone

  • Flourless Chocolate Torte

    $9

Weekend Brunch

Saturday & Sunday, 8am–4pm

  • Pancakes

    $10

    lemon, ricotta, powdered sugar, strawberry compote

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    $17

    fried egg*, cherry bomb aioli, cheddar, bacon, tomato, on a brioche bun, with a house hash brown

  • Sausage & Egg Pizza

    $19$25

    marinara sauce, house fennel sausage, fontina cheese, scrambled eggs*, cherry peppers

  • Eggs & Bacon Pizza

    $19$25

    marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, bacon, scrambled eggs*, cracked black pepper

  • Eggs Your Way

    $9

    two eggs* any style (no egg whites), with sourdough toast, butter, and housemade jam

    Add-ons
    • + applewood smoked bacon / 4
    • + avocado / 3
    • + house hash brown / 3
  • Breakfast Pizza

    $18$24

    thyme cream sauce, scrambled eggs*, chilies, fontina cheese, chive

    Add-ons
    • + bacon / 1
    • + house fennel sausage / 1