Lil' Frankie's

4.7

813 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 27 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Charming

Italy's neighorhood pizzeria's are known as really casual places to hang out, meet friends, eat, drink and talk. Lil' Frankie's is just that. We offer real Neapolitan pizza, made exactly as it's made in Naples, fresh handmade pastas cooked to order, a wine and grappa list that rivals any in the city, and friendly (never pushy) service - all in a setting designed to make you feel at home.

Our brick, wood burning, oven was handcrafted by a 3rd generation Neapolitan oven builder, brick by brick. It features real lava from Vesuvio and through a unique double dome design, recycles heat to reach near 900 degrees.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–4:00 am Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(212) 420-4900
Website
http://lilfrankies.com/
Payment Options
Cash Only
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Frank Prisinzano
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms that can sit up to 18 and 75 guests. We offer two different pre-fixe menus and bar packages.

Location
19 First Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Area
East Village
Parking details
None
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Lil' Frankie's offers a vibrant East Village dining experience with "fantastic" and authentic Italian cuisine. The lively atmosphere and "absolutely impeccable" service make it ideal for group gatherings. Enjoy their renowned spaghetti limone and a wonderful wine list in a cozy, cash-only setting. A true neighborhood gem for memorable nights!

813 Reviews

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Amanda
VIP
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We always come here when we visit. This was the first time we had to actually ask who our server was and actually have someone else server take our order, bring our drinks, ask if we enjoyed the food ( busser did this) she literally brought our check and that was it. She acted as if we were a nuisance to serve. Maybe it because we had two kids I don’t know but if it wasn’t for the other server and people helping around her I would have rates this person even lower. Actually gave her tip to the server that was doing her job. He was fantastic!! Still one of our favorite spots! Just had a small hiccup in service.
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Christine
VIP
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food is amazing ! The tables were so close together I couldn’t get comfortable
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Melissa
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service !! Such a fun place - everything was wonderful !
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Kim
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique daily specials and old favorites on the menu. Don't miss the eggplant!
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laura
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was awesome! The service was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Edwin
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome atmosphere, awesome food , and it’s definitely plates that you share so order light.
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Zack
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Love Lil’ Frankie’s! But don’t let them sit you in the vestibule.
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Charlton
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service glad we made reservations though. Food was delicious love the authentic Italian cuisine and atmosphere the staff was pleasant and friendly thank you so much
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Heather
Sacramento
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places to go in NYC. The spaghetti limone is amazing!! 🍋🍋
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Noa
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The service was good. However, we ordered appetizers and entrees and were served the entrees while still working on our appetizers. That gave us the feeling of rushing us out - we were done within 45 minutes after seating. Food was good, nothing ground breaking
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FAQs

Lil' Frankie's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 420-4900.

Lil' Frankie's is rated 4.7 stars by 813 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 27 times today

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19 First Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Area
East Village
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–4:00 am Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Cash Only
Executive Chef
Frank Prisinzano
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://lilfrankies.com/
Phone number
(212) 420-4900
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms that can sit up to 18 and 75 guests. We offer two different pre-fixe menus and bar packages.

Featured in

The best New York City restaurants, according to hospitality visionary Will Guidara

Lil' Frankie's

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Order delivery or takeout

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Menu

Appetizers

Beet SaladUS$15.95

Bresaola SaladUS$15.95

Heirloom SaladUS$12.95

Kale CaesarUS$15.95

Ricotta di BufalaUS$19.95

Steamed MusselsUS$17.95

Entrees

Orecchiette Broccoli Rabe & SausageUS$18.95

Pappardelle Veal RaguUS$23.95

Ravioli di ZuccaUS$18.95

Rigatoni SicilianaUS$18.95

Seared SalmonUS$18.95

Spaghetti MusselsUS$19.95

Spinach Gnocchi PomodoroUS$17.95

Tagliata ToscanaUS$21.95

Pizzas

Calzone DiavolaUS$19.95

CapricciosaUS$19.95

FocaccinoUS$19.95

RomanaUS$18.95

What 813 people are saying

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