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Lil' Frankie's

Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$

East Village, New York

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Lil' Frankie's

8.6^/10

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Ranked #6 for Italian restaurants in the East Village
"Spaghetti Limone and the eggplant as apetizer!! AMAZING"(23 Tips)
"Get the eggplant and lemon pasta!"(10 Tips)
"wrong with the baby meatballs"(5 Tips)
"Also if they have it (thurs-sun) the burrata is amazing."(11 Tips)

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good for dates
good for groups
casual
eggplant
trendy
bar
brunch food
cute
chicken
daily specials
calzones
eggs
great value
hole in the wall
cheese
off-menu items
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ThorJuly 19, 2022
Doesn’t merit an 8.8 rating. The lasagna verde is good. Spaghetti limone = disappointment. Soild Southern Italian restaurant. Didn’t try the pizzas. But it’s a B+ at best. Grungy vibe. Young patrons
Pratheeksha KSNovember 20, 2016
It's much bigger inside! Great brunch. Cash only
Vlada AlyabyevaMay 15, 2015
It's true, spaghetti limone 👌🏼 and pizza salame piccante 👍🏼...now I have to run 10 extra miles 😫
Erin SheaOctober 16, 2017
Great place for pasta, wine and friendly service
Kt LacasseMay 26, 2015
This should be on your radar. Prosciutto and arugula pizza!
Aline VelterFebruary 26, 2023
Spaghetti Limone is the one to order.
TW ✈️👸🏻May 25, 2021
This is on my Top 3 favorite restaurants in NYC! Cash only...
AdamJanuary 14, 2013
The roasted eggplant is ridiculously good. They roast it whole and just slice it up table side.
ElleJanuary 14, 2011
Lil' Frankies is the best for group dinners. Their staff is so friendly! I had my birthday their and they were awesome!
F-FactorNovember 9, 2012
A neighborhood gem! They have great vegetarian selections and portions are just right.
MireyaAugust 1, 2019
Spaghetti Limone and the eggplant as apetizer!! AMAZING
Manoj AmbalavananFebruary 6, 2022
awesome italian food with great music selection. would return
Ash FontanaJuly 12, 2011
Roasted eggplant with chilli oil splashed all over it, followed with any pizza (baby meatballs and sage is pretty special).
Amy ParkAugust 7, 2018
Get the eggplant and lemon pasta!
Elizabeth BursteinOctober 28, 2023
Awesome: chicken w mashed potato, pear gorgonzola salad
Benito QuevedoSeptember 21, 2017
Burrata is amazing! Great spot, cash only.
NealDecember 31, 2018
The spaghetti limone is out of this world!
Rob AtkinsonDecember 30, 2016
Cool space and reasonable prices, but thought the crust was just OK. Toppings kept coming off
Justin KalifowitzFebruary 22, 2012
As of Feb '12 this place has really nose dived. Tips mostly used to be right, but it's gone way down on every front. Definite pass. Way better Italian to be had at Max, Sauce or Malatesta.
Pawel PietrykaJuly 9, 2015
Had the ravioli (mushroom) and it was incredible!
Argelys OriachJanuary 21, 2017
The rigatoni is really good and perfectly al dente.
Kt LacasseJuly 20, 2016
Ask me my fav rest in NYC this is it
Lizzy MangoldAugust 17, 2010
Wine charged by how many quarters you drink of a bottle. Amazing. Food is really good, the gnocchi special is almost always delish.
Flynn M.March 8, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Living around the corner is dangerous... And awesome. Always the rigatoni polpettine and sometimes the bresaola salad...
NidJune 19, 2010
one word. BURRATA!come here Friday evening throughout Sundays to have some great mouth watering ball of cheese! you wont be disappointed!
Steven MelfiSeptember 24, 2014
Order the prefix menu. Great deal.
Monica Di LorenzoJune 19, 2022
Despite any old timers, hands down, number one!
Mathieu PlancheApril 9, 2012
My absolute favorite is the Focaccino ! You won't find anything like it elsewhere !
Ryan McMahonMarch 21, 2015
The burrata was very good; although, it's hard to mess that up. Lamb ragu was good not great
Saurette Lisa MAugust 14, 2013
Super yummy pizza! Can't wait to go back for more.
Paige CFebruary 16, 2023
I will never come back here! Service is awful and three of us got sick from the same exact pasta dish (the famous lemon one). The restaurant could care less that we were all very sick.
Kayleigh HarringtonOctober 24, 2016
Spaghetti limone 👍
Chris KonecnyMarch 19, 2019
Great food, very casual, good prices
Andrew CerdaFebruary 3, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Their daily specials are worth discovering. Posted on their twitter & webpage at 5pm.
Jon ChenJanuary 2, 2018
Super fresh Rigatoni, well priced wines!
Omer ZachDecember 13, 2014
Great place for late night sit-down Italian.
Andy TaoMarch 13, 2015
Fried calamari and thin crust pizzas are great
Chris GampatJuly 29, 2017
Good pizza. Usually not packed which is nice
Lea CeasrineJanuary 13, 2017
Cozy place for cream of the crop pasta!
Diane AtallahMay 31, 2021
Been here 5+ times
Lamb ragu 10/10
HARADAWINSNovember 2, 2011
Penne was heavy overcooked...haven't tried the burrata yet. Love supper and frank's though.
Emilie DishonghMarch 14, 2012
Been here 5+ times
They'll make you the proscuitto arugula special pizza even when its not a special. And its the best pizza they make. Do it!
Maridi NalleJanuary 20, 2012
Been here 25+ times
If the Buratta Mozzarella is on the Specials menu, get it!
Ross MarshallJuly 27, 2013
"Meatball Burger" is large, delicious, and an amazing value.
Emily WilsonAugust 27, 2015
The best spaghetti limone
Paloma OrtizMarch 11, 2015
Yummmyyy! Try the pasta limone! Reallyy good
Cheapeats IncDecember 15, 2011
Follow them on Twitter for a chance to win a free meal daily. My fave is the pizza;
JessicaMarch 1, 2015
Great pizza. Get the eggplant!
Naz ColakogluNovember 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Best Calzone I have ever had. It comes with house made marinara
V DhootSeptember 29, 2014
Ask for the foCcacino pizza even if it ain't on the menu for the day

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