Frankies 457

This place has a really great environment, great food all around I really recommend the sage and Parmesan ravioli

— Brunch till 4PM
–super limited brunch menu so I say get the «to die for» french toast. You will not be disappointed.
–Meatball sandwich was good, sort of bordering on the bland but that might be a –good thing if you are not a salt freak like me.
–Bloody Mary was nice and spicy
Bar is nice to chill and read a paper.
–Place is huge so even if you have to wait, you won’t wait long.
did I mention, get the french toast? YUM!

I was in town seeing some friends and we were thinking about brunch /​lunch so they suggested we see how busy this place was. Luckily we only waited about 10 minutes on a Sunday afternoon. Very cute space. The crostinis are good especially the kale The beet and avocado salad was really tasty. The pastas were all very very good as well. The gnocchi were soft and pillowy. Really really well done across the board. I see why this place always seems to be so busy.

Very mediocre pasta dishes. I tried two different pastas and both were very unimpressive and over priced.

Nice small Italian place. Very friendly staff.
Sweet potatoe ravioli was excellent.
Meatball were good.
Skip the broccoli rabe.

Super impressed with this amazing food and service. Started with the romaine hearts and beets, followed by gnocchi meatballs and eggplant parm. Don’t skip dessert — crème brûlée was mind blowing. We loved our server Maggie and the whole team and Frankie’s. As Italians, it is a real pleasure to find food that feels so much like home.

I came to this little treasure trove with my boss and co-​worker to have a lunch meeting. This is a house turned restaurant.
When the weather permits you have a choice of eating indoors or outdoors. Since it was a nice day we chose to sit outside. The inside is very nice with great décor. The front is more for take out but they also have inside sitting in the back of the restaurant.
Choosing to sit outside since is was a nice day, we were lead to our table. We were given a complimentary bottle of water. Most of not all of the dishes involved some kind of pasta. I opted for the lump crab with spaghetti with marinara sauce. My co-​worker being a diabetic ordered a sweet potato ravioli. Both dishes were extremely good, my lump crab was fresh and you could tell me he marinara sauce was fresh.
As far as the drinks, they offer soda, juice, water, coffee, beer, and wine.
Dessert is also an option. I decided on a slice of cake, which was so moist and fluffy.
The prices are pretty fair, an entrée will cost between $ 15.00 to $ 18.00. The dessert between $ 3.00 to $ 5.00. The drink was typical of any other restaurant except the wine. The wine was priced based on the type of wine and whether you want a glass or bottle.
The staff was nice and friendly but a tid bit slow, but considering the amount to people dining and the number of wait staff it was understandable.
If I’m ever in the area during lunch or dinner time, I’ll definitely dine here again.

Frankies was definitely off of the beaten path for me coming from Williamsburg; however, my friend talked me into trekking over to his neighborhood to give this place a try. We stopped by on a Saturday night around 8pm and were pretty alarmed when we saw a huge crowd standing outside. Luckily for us we found 2 bar seats immediately upon walking in — avoiding the 1+hour wait.
The bartender made a great old fashioned and my buddy ordered a couple of house cocktails (apologies, don’t remember what) and they were both great as well. Dishes: I opted for the cavatelli with the spicy sausage and my friend went with their last plate of rabbit. Both dishes were absolutely amazing and cooked to perfection.
In addition, the service was top notch and I hear they have a great outdoor space for the summer!

My pops and I celebrated his birthday with a lunch at Frankies 457. My friend Jim raves about this place so I thought I’d give it a try since both dad and I were in the mood for Italian food. Everything that we ordered was delectable; especially the Escarole & Cannelli Bean and the Pappardelle with Braised Lamb, Tomato & Tarragon. I would absolutely get both of those dishes during my next visit. To top it all off, they hooked us up with a free dessert because it was pop’s birthday.
Food was bangin’. Service was on point. I recommend.

This place is yummmmmmmmmmy. I ordered the most delicious pasta, and wasn’t disappointed at all when it arrived and I scarfed it down. There was actually so much on my plate that I had to take some home!
The only downside was my drink. I can’t remember the name of it, but it was something alcoholic with apple in it, maybe? When it arrived, the glass was only filled up less than halfway. When I asked the waiter, he said that’s the way the drink was made. I was pretty disappointed to be paying $ 12 for a drink when there was very little to it, and not much alcohol in it either. He came back about 10 minutes later to say he talked to the bartender AND the manager, and they confirmed that the drink was made correctly… which was nice, but a little unnecessary. I would’ve rather just had him fill the glass up the whole way instead of getting the confirmation from a bunch of people.
Either way, otherwise it was a pleasant experience. It’s a little tight, space-​wise, but it’s gorgeous inside: candles everywhere and a romantic ambience, staff is pleasant, food is fabulous.

Lovely dinner at Frankie’s 457 in Carroll Gardens. Be prepared to WAIT! On a Friday night around 7 pm, the wait for a table was an hour and a half. We gave our phone number and then went to hang out at a nearby bar. We were called back an hour later and ran to claim our table!
The restaurant is tiny and beautiful, with dim lighting making for a romantic, special atmosphere. The waitstaff were friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. Favorites of the night included the superb meatballs (you MUST order these), the outstanding pork braciola (served only Friday to Sunday), and the perfectly textured gnocchi. Also lovely was the appetizer of soft, creamy mozzarella. While the pasta with sage and hot sausage was delicious, it was too heavy on my stomach, as portions were hearty. Regardless, everything was wonderful and I am very happy we finally had dinner at Frankie’s.

Best BLT I’ve ever had! I came here for brunch and figured you can’t go wrong with a BLT. The bread was a flaky light crispy bread that was amazing. Normally with BLTs you get thick slices with thick crust that cuts your mouth, not this. The bacon they use in it is amazeballs. Thick cut, crispy, smoky, salty all the best things you can have. Plus they have homemade mayo on it that it excellently done. I would definitely come back for that alone! If you’re stuck waiting in line for 3 hours for Buttermilk Channel come here instead.

Still a fabulous and consistent spot in terms of service and good food. It’s like eating at home without having to think about it and cook. And I mean that as a compliment.
While it is the kind of food we eat at home I find a lot of inspiration here, whether it’s crisp radishes with anchovy vinaigrette or the classic meatballs (which changed my meatball life when their recipe was first published). Some meat sauces are over-​salted. Personal thing?
I love watching the kitchen — it’s tiny, and super-​efficient.
The only real downside, and it is a real downer, is that it is DEAFENING. The dishes being slammed in and out of the dishwasher are the worst source of the noise, which is, I’m guessing, at dangerous decibel levels. Really, it’s painful. People who bring babies here — and they do — are nuts.
I am over the shouting-​across-​the-​table thing. The bar is better than table seating in terms of noise, but make sure you sit near the door.
If the acoustics were modified I’d be a regular.

What annoyed me about this place was that it wouldn’t accept reservations for smaller groups. My friend tried to make a reservation for us and they didn’t accept it. We ended up waiting for an hour for seats.
The atmosphere didn’t disappoint. It was dim in a romantic sort of way and it wasn’t very loud. There’s really not much to look at which was kind of disappointing.
My friend got the meatballs which were delicious. They were nice and soft, really fluffy. (we usually share our food) I got the crab meat linguini which i found amazing. The waitress recommended it to me because it was in season :). Their portions were also reasonable. We also got the beef sandwich. The sandwich was amazing. The bread was crispy and the beef was nice and tender. And to finish our meal off we had the crème brûlée.
If it weren’t for the hour wait I’d give 4 stars.

A restaurant needs to leave the diner with a good experience overall–
When the hostess is absolutely rude, it speaks volumes about what’s to come.
We have been to Frankie’s twice. First time food was good and we sat outside– nice ambiance. However, what I remembered most — was how rude and aloof the staff was!
Gave it another chance (a year later), and stopped by for dinner on Tuesday evening. Hostess was sooo rude we walked out!
I know this place is very popular, but really??? Don’t know if the owners know that this is what guests experience– they should.

Reading some of the negative reviews on here is really great for a laugh. Of course there is a 45 minute wait – the kitchen has 3 guys working on an induction stove making the most incredible food you’ll ever eat!!! The wait staff is fantastic too (if you had a bad experience with them then you are probably that person who always has bad experiences at restaurants and wonders why).
All in all, Frankies is one of the best restaurants in the area. The Franks have put together an AH-​MAZING menu – anything you eat will be delicious but the cavatelli and the eggplant are the best. Try the prunes for dessert and you won’t be disappointed («EW PRUNES», you’re saying to yourself, but I promise they are out of this world!)

Ever since I read in the NYTimes that the owners of Frankies conceive their food ideas via marijuana,
, I was intrigued…
After an hour wait, I *finally* dined at Frankies and was not disappointed. The highlights were the OLIVE OIL and the HOMEMADE PASTA and SAUCE.
My spouse and I sat in the backyard and the ambiance was so romantic and gorgeous. Pebbled ground, rustic wood tables, beautiful lush trees and branches, lights strewn all over. It was a much more refined version of iCi’s backyard (Fort Greene, BK). We ate family style and ate off the same plate, as we usually do.
The olive oil was un-f***ingbelievable. My favorite item. I told my spouse that I may come back just to buy a bottle of that Sicilian olive oil and warned him that I may douse it all over him. I said this because I didn’t enjoy the bread at all… too hard, stale-​ish crusts… I was envisioning other ways to devour the oil in large quantities.
DRINKS:
My spouse ordered the cocktail with the ginger and fennel and he really enjoyed it. I think it tastes exactly like the liquid form of Supari (the fennel mixture you spoon into your mouth for digestion after a Desi meal).
I had a great glass of red. The Dolcetto D’Alba — I asked to taste the funk, the dirt, the earth… and mentioned my love of Cote Rotie and they served up exactly what I asked for (It went SO well with the pasta).
SALAD:
We ordered the Braised Octopus with Dandelion Greens salad. The octopus was cooked very well, absolutely no rubber. The greens were not bitter as dandelion usually is and the castelvetrano olives actually had a flavor! They were lemony. It was a nice salad. Not punch me in the face amazing, but nice.
We also ordered the Broccoli Rabe side to accompany our pasta. It was *bitter*, much more so than the dandelion greens. I have never had rabe that tasted like that before — but I am not a rabe expert. Not bad, not great. I do know that bitters are loaded with nutritional value — so I treated it as a welcomed medicinal food.
PASTA:
Since I don’t eat meat (only fish/​seafood), I asked for a veggie pasta recommendation. Note, their pastas are made fresh, in-​house. I was told to order the linguini with fava beans, tomatoes, garlic and lightly toasted breadcrumbs. It was JAW-​DROPPING GOOD. Did I mention their homemade sauce? I had no clue that tomato sauce could have so many delicate layers and still remain light. Wow. Their pastas are on par with Rucola. You cannot come here and not order one of them. After all, it’s what Italians do best, right?
DESSERT:
Tiramisu with ladyfingers that were actually soaked in espresso!!! Such a relief. It was really tasty, though the crème layer was too thick. But still much better than 90% of the Tiramisu’s that I have tried in the City.
We also added some Amaro to cap off the meal. The Montenegro was great — easy to drink, notes of saffron, coriander, orange, pepper, licorice. The Cynar — a bitter amaro made from artichokes was a no-​go, too bitter… but SO glad we tried it.
The staff, from the maitre d’, the drink specialist, to our server, were all really nice, helpful and accommodating. Another solid restaurant to assuage future pasta cravings.

My wife and I checked this place out while furniture shopping. All I can say is meatballsmeatballsmeatballsmeatballsmeatballsmeatballs.
Get the meatballs. Eat the meatballs. ENJOY the meatballs.
Don’t worry about the rest of the menu.
meatballs
(meatballs)

My boyfriend and I arrived on a busy late dinner Thursday evening, there was a 40 minute wait. Once we got in, the restaurant seemed cozy. We got to sit in a separate patio room, which had a very romantic ambiance. We ordered the Frankies Antipasto, which came promptly. The board itself had roasted cauliflower, broccoli rabe, olives, cheese and a large amount of cured meats. Their special neon green olive oil is certainly a acquired taste, only one of us liked it.
For our entrees we got the Linguini with Blue Crab Tomato Sauce, Chili & Basil, and the Cavatelli with Faiccos Hot Sausage & Browned Sage Butter. The linguini was tender and delicate. It had a good amount of crab, but it was a little too salty and heavy on the sauce. The cavetelli was nice an dense and tasted housemade. The sausage was nice and peppery.
Pros: Good date spot, romantic patio, intimate, great antipasto, large wine selection, and great pasta texture
Cons: A little heavy handed with seasoning, and crowded
Overall, Frankies is simple Italian done very well, just expect a wait during dinner hours.

I love Frankies 457. I dare to say its my favorite Italian restaurant in all of the Empire City.
Frankies, how do I love thee?
Your candlelit dinners.
Picnic style seating for larger parties in the backyard garden.
Amazing seasonal menus. Delicious homemade pastas. House red that is so smooth and very affordable.
My husband and I were treated to dinner here in their backyard years ago as a wedding gift. Laughing with friends, having delicious food, being stunned by their homemade olive oil: all these memories made this place special.
Now that rediscovered Frankies, years later, the food, this place is just as magical. We frequently start with a carafe of their house red, then working our way through appetizers, salads and pastas.
Last night we started with one sweet pea crostini. Yes its single serving, yes its 4 dollars but it was perfect crisp, sweet and unique.
Their salads are so simple yet delicious. Perfect blend of acid and sweet. Roasted beets with avocado is a good bet. For entrees we ordered cavatelli with hot sausage and slow roasted rib-​eye with arugula, red onion and pecorino. The cavatelli was al dente; the rib-​eye perfectly seasoned, was moist, medium rare and I couldn’t get enough of the arugula salad. The vinaigrette on the arugula was sharp and perfectly cut into the marbled richness of the rib-​eye.
I love a romantic date night here and I love the affordability of their meals. Usually dinner here costs us 10−30% less than dinner in Manhattan.