Francesco La Rosa (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko la ˈrɔːza]; 9 December 1926 – 8 April 2020) was an Italian footballer. He played as a forward. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He played for the national team in 1952.

Rosa was born in Messina, Italy. died on 8 April 2020 in Milan of COVID-19 at the age of 93.