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Franina

4.0 (112 reviews)
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Closed • 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Melanie D.

OH MY! A lovely old school Italian spot where you feel like youre in Nonna's living room. I mean the woodwork alone will take you back a few decades but the staff truly make the experience. Quite ironic this Italian food is killer and the waiters are Irish, I wonder what the chefs are! hah! The drinks were strong, salad was excellent and the apps totally filled me up. Overall a great great experience and would highly recommend.

Veal Chop. Prob the best veal chop I have ever had
Steve R.

Wow ! Was invited to a party in the wine room at Franina. The food was exceptional. Service was top-notch. This is an old-school italian restaurant that definitely knows what they are doing. We started with a delcious plate of fresh Mozzarella and Melon and prosciutto, then we had rigatoni wirh sauce. The pasta dish was so simple but yet so delicious. The pasta was cooked Al dente, and the sauce was amazing. I went with the Veal Chop wirh Peppers. Wow, I'm glad I did! The veal was cooked perfectly , and I highly suggest this dish. I didn't see a menu since I was at a party, but if this dish is available on the menu, get it ! My girlfriend went with the filet mignon, which was also cooked perfectly and she loved it This restaurant was outstanding. I can not wait to return.

Veal Marsala
Cindy D.

This place is very fancy. The food and the service were top tier. I would definitely recommend this place.

Grilled Octopus
Andrew C.

It's been several years since we have dined at Franina, and after enjoying our dining experience immensely, I just did not understand what kept us away for so long. I believe, Franina is one of the best Italian restaurants on Long Island that I have dined recently. As one enters the restaurant, one would find a traditional bar area to your left and further into the hallway is a grand slicer for prosciutto. There is comfortable cozy back dining room where we were seated and a second dining area that glances onto the rustic wine-storage section, which one would notice a considerable selection of Italian reds. Their staff, which also includes the owners personal notice, are attentive and friendly. We were pleased that the owner had seated us prior to our guests arriving. Once our party arrived, we chose two appetizers to share, one was the grilled octopus Polipo alla Griglia, and the other was the Lobster Seafood Salad. The appetizers were perfectly prepared, plentiful, and delicious. For dinner, I had the Monk Fish Oreganatta style special which was especially good. The others in our party very much enjoyed the Pollo Siciliana and the Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb. After enjoying a wonderful meal, we could not deter ourselves from the dessert menu. The ambiance is very warm and charming. And yes, sensational food with high quality presentation, service, and creativity. We will be dining at Frannia often when we are in town.

Fettuccini
RICHARD P.

This is by far the best Italian restaurant on Long Island. the food is very fresh and high quality. The service spot on too. Victor (owners son) runs the place mostly and is doing all the cooking himself. Pete the bartender and the entire wait staff are all friendly and very helpful. The 1st picture is lobster seafood salid for takeout for Thanksgiving dinner. The wine room has regular dinner seating and also can be reserved for private parties. There also is valet parking. They also have an elaborate Italian wine list stored in their masive wine cellar. Ask for the Zucchini flowers for an appetizer it's a definite must try. But no matter what you order you will not be disappointed.

Belvedere Vodka Martini
Thomas C.

RECOMMENDED On Wednesday, March 6th, I and four others dined at Franina, a restaurant that has been on the short list of fine Northern Italian restaurants. Parking is valet and the valet was very pleasant. While waiting for my companions, I enjoyed a top notch Belevedere Vodka Martini at the attractive bar. The restaurant honored our 7:00 p.m. reservation on time.Our waiter was competent but a little too brusque for my liking. He recited a nice list of specials. Pay attention. You may hear about some appealing dishes. I started with the Stuffed Artichoke ($19), a special. It was a superior version, not made "mushy" by an excessive olive-oil based sauce as this dish sometimes arrives at other places. I liked it. I followed up with the Braciole with Pappardelle Bolognese ($39.95). It was good but overpriced relative to portion size. Basically, I got a single small Braciole, a dollop of pasta and a few steamed vegetables. This is a $25.00 dish at most Italian restaurants. My rating is based upon the positive experience of my fellow diners. The one who had the Veal Siciliana said she enjoyed it, though it was a little salty for her taste. Two diners had the Caesar Salad, which was not on the menu but was special ordered. I tasted it. The lettuce was crisp and the dressing was fresh and tasty. One member dug the Lamb Shank ($54.00), pretty high priced for what is not real (veal) Osso Buco. Diners also enjoyed the Orecchette with Broccoli Rabe and the Paccheri Pasta with a (substituted) Meat Sauce. One person had Tiramisu for dessert and enjoyed it. BOTTOM LINE: I don't get the excessive praise for this restaurant but I recommend that you try it for yourself.

Veal chops with mushrooms fresh vegetables and parsnip purée
Corinne H.

Delicious Northern Italian food! Beautiful, quaint restaurant. Nice, quiet ambience. Male servers. Attentive, and polite. Great wine list. The food was delicious! Cheese risotto & asparagus melted in your mouth, as so the beef ! Was never truly a fan of figs but these are to die for. With a fresh, chopped melon salad at the bottom, gave the dish the perfect balance of sweet & salty. The bronzino was out of this world delicious! Super fresh, reminded me of Bermuda! Tastefully successful. Stop by & treat yourself!! Don't miss out!

Sal F.

We stopped in for lunch recently and it was absolutely fabulous. They started with some bread and spreads and we knew we were in for a treat. We had cold seafood antipasto, mussels and I had the red snapper special for dinner. My other guests had the octopus appetizer as dinner. I also had the lentil soup to start. All so good. I opted for a glass of Pinot noir. Service was excellent even though the coat check, bartender and waiter were all the same people. Be aware this place isn't cheap. We were a party of four with only three glasses of wine and no dessert except espresso , total was almost $300. That was lunch ! Enjoy it and bring a lot of cash or a credit card with a lot of available credit. Enjoy, you won't be disappointed

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Very nice classy place. Food was great. Staff pleasant, but our waiter was a bit slow. Minor complaint.

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1 year ago

fantastic food. Fantastic service. It's so hard to find a GOOD italian restaurant on Long Island lately. This is one of the best.

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Food was excellent but expensive . Ambiance very Italian and service spot on and would definitely return for a second visit !!!

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Delicious food! Unexpectedly pleased. Ambiance was homey and service was excellent. Will be returning!

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Fantastic meal and excellent service ! Grilled calamari was amazing ! Can't wait to visit again

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Cozy setting m, great service and amazing food. It's a must try spot and a hidden gem.

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