text: You have got to hope that a restaurant named after a saint is not some sort of trashy place and I am happy to report St Francis in central Phoenix was ultraclassy and had wholesome delicious food that would probably make the patron saint of animals proudnnThe beautiful twostory spot with fresh flowers and candles on every table as a very cozy vibe Tables are close together inside and there is a spacious patio and bar area When I went footage of Julia Child was being projected on a wall near the bar adding a quirky and fun element to the otherwise posh restaurantnnOur server was extremely knowledgeable about the comfort food menu offering up vegetarian options giving his recommendations and explaining ingredients and cooking techniques in dishesnnWe started out with Baked Goat Cheese which was a bowl of the cheese accompanied by crackers The cheese and tomatoes were so good but I preferred to dip the soft bread we got with our meal into it rather than the crispy baguettennFor my entree I had a Vegetarian Flatbread pizza which had such soft dough It was perfectly cookedlots of cheese and veggies including broccoli and tomatoes and the crust was amazingnnFor dessert I had a todiefor Roasted Blackberry and Mascarpone Cheese dish The cheese was so flavorful and the fresh fruit made it a great summer dessert St Francis uses locally grown ingredients and not only did the food taste great it felt nice to be supporting sustainabilitynnI also had a Pineapple Rum Mojito which seemed heavy on the soda but was refreshingnnThe whole vibe at St Francis was peaceful and positive Their menu changes with what is in season and I cannot wait to go back and try more of what the place has to offer