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Frankies 457 Spuntino
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“The austere backyard is cozy and nicely lit; the Barbera is plummy and reasonably priced.”
“The house wine was more than acceptable, the gnocchi perfectly cooked and flavorful and the dessert, totally scrumptious.”
“But there's a great bar and an excellent wine list.”
“An entree of home made Cavatelli with Faiccos Hot Sausage & browned Sage Butter - 15 - is the best Italian dish I have had out in a year.”
“The food is great, and the menu is arranged so you can order multiple things and share.”
“The wine was good, the place was warm & comforting but Frankie's is seriously overrated.”
“But even if it had been the best food I'd ever tasted, I would never go back there thanks to the horrible service.”
“I've never had bad service at Frankie's and in fact our servers have always been polite, friendly and on the ball.”
“The prices are reasonable - if you aren't hungry and don't mind your $8-10 plates coming with two bites on it.”
“the best dinner we've had in a long time”View Less
Sneery service. Nice place . Food was average to good. We were a party of 4 Monday lunchtime. We all found the service - at least the guy waiting our table - less than impressive. Superficially efficient , he appeared to find waiting and/or our party beneath him. It was not a good vibe - in fact it was more than a little creepy…
Great cured meats and pastas!.
Frankies Sputino 457 is the most casual of the growing empire of restaurants owned by the Franks (Castronovo and Falcinelli). Yet it is more than simply a casual Italian restaurant - its quirky (some
might say a tad confusing) menu reads like a grocery list of fresh greens, italian meats, cheeses, pastas, and sandwiches from which the diners must figure out how to construct a meal -- or just a nosh.
For more, see: NY Food Journal <nyfoodjournal.blogspot>…
Yum. My favorite place to eat in that neighborhood. I especially like it for lunch. The back yard is great. I've been going there for years and the experience has always been solid. As for the reviewer who writes about the nasty waiter, sounds to me like you are a little on the vindictive side. Letters and now a negative review? If you had a bad experience, I would say it is an exception, not the rule. Let it go. Getting offended is a choice. Don't let that dude lead you astray, this place is great and affordable.…
In a word, YUM.. Always fresh and great food. Decent Pimm Cups and great meatballs!
Great atmosphere but let's not get carried away. This is fine food with a great location and atmosphere however the food is overrated. Good cocktails.
