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Lil' Frankie's

Lil' Frankie's

Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$
East Village, New York
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    Mireya
    "Spaghetti Limone and the eggplant as apetizer!! AMAZING"(23 Tips)
    Amy P.
    "Get the eggplant and lemon pasta!"(10 Tips)
    Kirsten P.
    "wrong with the baby meatballs"(5 Tips)
    Bill A.
    "Also if they have it (thurs-sun) the burrata is amazing."(11 Tips)
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  • Manoj A.heart icon on user image
    Manoj AmbalavananFebruary 6, 2022
    awesome italian food with great music selection. would return
  • Amy C.heart icon on user image
    The cacio e pepe pizza—which was on special—was the winner of the meal.
  • Erika G.heart icon on user image
    Erika GrijalvaOctober 15, 2014
    Most delicious Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu. A very tasteful sauce.
  • Matt L.heart icon on user image
    Matt LevaFebruary 20, 2015
    Great simple, and affordable Italian food in a friendly setting
  • Kayleigh H.heart icon on user image
    Kayleigh HarringtonOctober 24, 2016
    Spaghetti limone 👍
  • stacy faye h.
    stacy faye hanJuly 4, 2010
    lil frankie's roast chicken and Uncle Joe's chicken is the best in the city. the pizza salame picante will satisfy any craving. add black olives and you'll be in heaven.
  • Elizabeth B.
    Elizabeth BursteinOctober 28, 2023
    Awesome: chicken w mashed potato, pear gorgonzola salad
  • Nicole W.
    Nicole WilliamsApril 30, 2011
    Love this place - the pastas of the day are always amazing, the staff is oh-so-friendly and the music is a unexpected but great
  • Pawel P.heart icon on user image
    Pawel PietrykaJuly 9, 2015
    Had the ravioli (mushroom) and it was incredible!
  • Pratheeksha K.heart icon on user image
    Pratheeksha KSNovember 20, 2016
    It's much bigger inside! Great brunch. Cash only
  • Mireyaheart icon on user image
    MireyaAugust 1, 2019
    Spaghetti Limone and the eggplant as apetizer!! AMAZING
  • Colin M.
    Colin MurphyMay 2, 2012
    I had a love affair with the tagliolini pisselli (it was a special). You will not regret it.
  • Emily W.heart icon on user image
    Emily WilsonAugust 27, 2015
    The best spaghetti limone
  • Argelys O.heart icon on user image
    Argelys OriachJanuary 21, 2017
    The rigatoni is really good and perfectly al dente.
  • Diane A.
    Diane AtallahMay 31, 2021
    Been here 5+ times
    Lamb ragu 10/10
  • Adrienheart icon on user image
    AdrienApril 15, 2016
    I go there for the rigatoni with baby meatballs in ragu
  • Benito Q.heart icon on user image
    Benito QuevedoSeptember 21, 2017
    Burrata is amazing! Great spot, cash only.
  • Monica D.
    Monica Di LorenzoJune 19, 2022
    Despite any old timers, hands down, number one!
  • Chris K.heart icon on user image
    Chris KonecnyMarch 19, 2019
    Great food, very casual, good prices
  • F-Factor
    F-FactorNovember 9, 2012
    A neighborhood gem! They have great vegetarian selections and portions are just right.
  • Jon C.heart icon on user image
    Jon ChenJanuary 2, 2018
    Super fresh Rigatoni, well priced wines!
  • Adam
    AdamJanuary 14, 2013
    The roasted eggplant is ridiculously good. They roast it whole and just slice it up table side.
  • Elle
    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!
  • Kt L.heart icon on user image
    Kt LacasseJuly 20, 2016
    Ask me my fav rest in NYC this is it
  • Nealheart icon on user image
    NealDecember 31, 2018
    The spaghetti limone is out of this world!
  • ZenFoodsterheart icon on user image
    ZenFoodsterAugust 7, 2011
    If you don't mind the attitudinal service, come to LES' lil' Frankie's for their affordable thin-crust pies & $15.95 entree+2 drinks.
  • Andy T.heart icon on user image
    Andy TaoMarch 13, 2015
    Fried calamari and thin crust pizzas are great
  • Paloma O.heart icon on user image
    Paloma OrtizMarch 11, 2015
    Yummmyyy! Try the pasta limone! Reallyy good
  • Chris G.heart icon on user image
    Chris GampatJuly 29, 2017
    Good pizza. Usually not packed which is nice
  • Thor
    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
  • Lea C.heart icon on user image
    Lea CeasrineJanuary 13, 2017
    Cozy place for cream of the crop pasta!
  • Omer Z.heart icon on user image
    Omer ZachDecember 13, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great place for late night sit-down Italian.
  • Ross M.
    Ross MarshallJuly 27, 2013
    "Meatball Burger" is large, delicious, and an amazing value.
  • Saif D.heart icon on user image
    Saif DiaNovember 2, 2015
    Specials are the way to go
  • Paige C.heart icon on user image
    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.
  • Mike S.heart icon on user image
    Mike SpanolaAugust 13, 2016
    everything on the menu is delish
  • Daniel P.heart icon on user image
    Daniel PowellApril 22, 2017
    Duck ravioli 👍🏼 awesome pastas
  • Saurette L.heart icon on user image
    Saurette Lisa MAugust 14, 2013
    Super yummy pizza! Can't wait to go back for more.
  • Ash F.
    Ash FontanaJuly 12, 2011
    Roasted eggplant with chilli oil splashed all over it, followed with any pizza (baby meatballs and sage is pretty special).
  • Flynn M.
    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...
  • Yasmin K.heart icon on user image
    Yasmin K.August 21, 2016
    Spaghetti al limone is to die for
  • Paulo U.heart icon on user image
    Paulo Uribe VeraJuly 3, 2021
    Best chicken parmigiana I’ve ever eaten!
  • V D.heart icon on user image
    V DhootSeptember 29, 2014
    Ask for the foCcacino pizza even if it ain't on the menu for the day
  • Morgan P.heart icon on user image
    Morgan PolotanJuly 24, 2015
    Stick with the spaghetti limon, it's to die for.
  • Rob A.heart icon on user image
    Rob AtkinsonDecember 30, 2016
    Cool space and reasonable prices, but thought the crust was just OK. Toppings kept coming off
  • Cathy A.heart icon on user image
    Cathy AquilaMarch 1, 2019
    Spaghetti limone is a must!
  • bart c.heart icon on user image
    bart colletMarch 14, 2020
    Great atmosphere and very friendly staff
  • Steven M.
    Steven MelfiSeptember 24, 2014
    Order the prefix menu. Great deal.
  • Justin K.
    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.
  • Andrew C.heart icon on user image
    Andrew CerdaFebruary 3, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Their daily specials are worth discovering. Posted on their twitter & webpage at 5pm.
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