Francese is an Italian surname meaning "French". Notable people with this surname include:

• Angela Francese (1950–2025), Italian politician
• Antonio Francese (1899–1979), Uruguayan Army general and politician of Italian descent
• Mario Francese (1925–1979), Italian crime reporter
• Paula Francese, American politician
• Peter Francese (born 1941), American demographic trends expert and writer of Italian descent

See also

• Francese Litchfield Turnbull (1844–1927), an American female novelist
• Chicken Francese, an Italian-American chicken dish
• Franzese, a similar Italian surname

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Francese.
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