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Frank Restaurant, New York, NY

Frank Restaurant

4.3
4.3
454 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Homestyle Italian fare is served in a small rustic setting with outdoor seating. Cash only.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 10:30am-1:00am Friday-Saturday: 10:30am-2:00am Sunday: 10:30-1:00am
  • Phone number
    (212) 420-0202
  • Payment options
    Cash Only
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Frank Prisinzano
  • Catering
    Call 212-420-2020 or email info@frankrestaurant.com
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Cross street
    Between 1st Avenue and 1st Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 454 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frank Restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience with its authentic Italian cuisine. Guests rave about their "great homemade pasta" and "superb NYC experience." The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with attentive service enhancing the experience. Despite being cash-only, it's praised for its "reasonable prices" and "big portions."

454 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    VIP

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service is amazing but you are so close together and it’s very loud.

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  2. Gary

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Really sad meal. Disappointing. After first learning about frank and lil frankies 10 years ago I was finally in NYC with enough time to try frank. And during truffle season. My wife and I dined in last night. Overall was bad. Seated quickly by a friendly lady from the bar. Then the male waiter was indifferent to us. Not explaining the menu, offering, or being the least bit friendly or welcoming. He was only really friendly one time after I tipped 33 bucks at the end because I didn't feel right tipping what I thought it was worth. Tiny risotto portion. Not a grain of salt in the dish. None on table and no available waiter to ask. So ate tiny portion of the worst tasting risotto as my main course I've ever had. Even with truffle add on at thirty bucks. Ouch. Wife's pasta was pretty good. I had to eat some of it to try and feel full. Drinks were both good. Best part of the meal. I'm sorry folks but don't get your hopes up like we did. The food we selected was marginal. Service uncaring and didn't even ask how we liked it.

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  3. Lisa

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been going to Frank since it opened in 1998 and still love going there for their delicious pasta dishes! Lots of great memories.

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  4. Mariah

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Can’t wait to go back. Still dreaming about the spinach raviolis. A must go! Cash only.

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  5. Patricia

    VIP

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Overpriced, overcooked pasta. Many other places in NYC to get good italian.

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  6. Evan

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I had one person out of 8 that was 10 minutes late to our reservation. The server decided to sit another group without a reservation at my table. We got seated over an hour later. I understand their policy but one person sitting down a few minutes later has no effect.

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  7. Patrick

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was excellent service was adequate the worse part of the whole afternoon was that the music in the Resturant Area was way to load and way to funky for a resturant serving classical Italian.

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  8. Robin

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Frank is always delicious and has been consistent for years. It is a fun restaurant with good music which can be a little loud when it’s busy later at night but that’s the point. Kale Caesar is amazing. The pasta so yummy. Portion sizes are large. Cocktails are well crafted. Always a good time.

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  9. Mikki

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Frank is a gem. It’s in the East Village, so a bit off the beaten tourist path. Food is great and portions are good. Charming interior and a decent patio if the weather is good. Love this place!

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  10. John

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb - the quintessential NYC experience! first time at this location but probably my favorite now. Spaghetti Limone for the win.

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FAQs

Frank Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 420-0202.

Frank Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 454 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Frank Restaurant

88 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 1st Avenue and 1st Street
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 10:30am-1:00am Friday-Saturday: 10:30am-2:00am Sunday: 10:30-1:00am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Cash Only
  • Executive chef
    Frank Prisinzano
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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