Franciska is where you experience fine dining with a sense of home.

By Diane Hudson

For decades, Portland diners frequenting the tiny 20-seat restaurant at 111 Middle Street have been treated to notably global gastronomical tours.

The now-iconic space began its culinary journey in the 1970s, when Martin and Mary Macisso opened Marty’s Luncheonette, drawing a loyal crowd, including officers from the nearby police station.

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