Booked a reservation for 7:30 on Saturday. I'm searching for Italian in the KY area, this was one of a few that I came across that looked good. Started with an old-fashioned and an unsweet tea. Drink was good overall. We shared a Caesar salad to start. Half of the lettuce pieces were brown. Lettuce was yellowed more than green. Meh. I ordered the rigatoni with spicy marinara, meatball and sausage. The portion was insanely large - two sausages and two meatball, plus a platter of pasta. This was good - but again too much. Meatballs were good, sausage was good. For dessert I ordered the chocolate mousse which was okay. Located in an old bank building the place was nice with live music - though the guy walking around playing the sax was a little much. read more

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While in town for business I enjoyed a team dinner and this gem of a restaurant. The Ambiance was great with Frank Sinatra playing in the background and occasionally a live musician playing saxophone or other light instruments. The staff was friendly and accommodating. It was everything you would expect a nice dining experience. The menu was extensive with lots of modern takes on Italian favorites. There is a good wine list with sufficient number of options for any wine taste and also a specialty cocktail list. We started out with fried calamari and a specialty caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and a variety of meats and olives. They were all delicious and fresh. For dinner I had the Fagottini Sinatra which was to die for. The combination of the pasta, cheeses, apple bites, and cream sauce enhanced all the flavors and produced a combination which I would HIGHLY recommend. Note that the prices are $30-$50 a meal but you get what you would expect from a nice restaurant. I will definitely be back on a future visit to Lexington. read more

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Omigosh love love pasta and this place knocked it out of the park! A cute place for a date night. A few friends and I went here before a concert which was walking distance from Rupp Arena. Highly recommend this place. I got the carbonara! And other people got the chicken Marsala and gnocchi which was gluten free! read more

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Let me start out with this place is amazing. We were able to get a table without a reservation thankfully. This place is a nice beautiful restaurant to enjoy a quiet meal or celebrate with your loved one. The service was flawless and top notch. They started us off with water and fresh bread. We love warm fresh bread. We ordered the Calamari as an appetizer and it did not disappoint. Perfectly cooked. We then ordered the Veal Parmesan and Fagottini Sanatra. The wife loves the moldy cheeses so this was excellent for her. And the Almonds were a nice touch. The Veal was very nice sized meal that came with pasta on the side. It was delicious. If you are looking for an intimate place to celebrate or just have a good meal, give this place a try. read more

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Was hoping to meet a friend for a quick lunch at Dudley's last week, but it was closed, so we stopped in Frank & Dino's, conveniently right next door. And what a pleasure! Everything from the fresh bread and butter to start, to the huge tiramisu for dessert was pure perfection. For my entree, I decided to try the Fagottini Sinatra, purse filled pasta filled with mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses, and pear, and tossed in a Gorgonzola sauce with asparagus and toasted almonds. This was a great choice, delicious, subtle flavor contrasts, which was light enough for a nice lunch time meal. I'm already craving that pear and Gorgonzola matchup, so I'll be back soon!! read more

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Frank and Dino's never disappoints the food is always amazing and a very nice atmosphere as always. Upscale but one of the the few worth the prices. read more

Frank & Dino's - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place is always very crowded. It has a big bar and a lot of space. The atmosphere is very nice and the service is pretty average. The menu is pretty limited and there is not really anything too exciting. I wish that they still had the Veal Picatta. The Pepperoncini Ripieni is the most interesting and delicious item on the menu in my opinion. read more

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Always love stopping in here when I'm in Lexington. Classy and classic Italian restaurant. Great pastas, strong selection of chicken, veal, and such...and if you enjoy pasta fagiole (and you should), theirs is among the best--perfectly seasoned, balanced ingredients, comfort in a bowl. Yes, it's a bit pricy, I've seen other comments on here, but so are many places. The atmosphere and elite service part of what you pay for (especially when they have live music going). If you're going for dinner, a reservation is a good idea. I've had better luck sneaking in at lunch. read more

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This place is gorgeous. With a name like Frank & Dino's, it better be. I came in for lunch on a weekday and asked if I could have lunch from the bar, and the very kind. bartender, Eric, said it would be great to have lunch at the bar. He got me a beverage and a lunch menu and made me feel very welcome without feeling awkward being dining solo. I don't have an issue dining solo when I'm on business travel but it is not always easily received in Kentucky still for some reason. The lunch menu had wonderful offerings of antipasto, meatballs and more appetizers. I kept eyeing the Caesar salad, and many pasta dishes on the menu. I settled on the rigatoni Bolognese. It came out in a very reasonable amount of time, hot and fresh, as you can see in the picture. It was hearty but not heavy. Service from Eric was impeccable! He was attentive and friendly, but not invasive, just the right touch. Lunch was not expensive either, it was ~$20 for the rigatoni bolognese and a soda, so don't shy away from this beautiful place at lunch when you can have a killer meal for a reasonable price. read more

Frank & Dino's - Just little branding touches around the bar. - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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If you want Italian Food this is a must. Frank & Dino's brings hand-crafted southern Italian recipes to downtown Lexington. It is located in a charming old Lexington building on the first floor. The sever and other front of the house employees away make for incredible service. read more

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Great service and great food. We had a wonderful NYE! Drinks were not the best part. read more

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OMG!!!! My kids took me to this restaurant for an early Mother's Day dinner. This was my first time going and I was pleasantly surprised. I love their attention to detail. I enjoyed the live music where the musician played several instruments and sang. Definitely a one man band. I ordered the lobster ravioli. It wasn't as hot as I would like, but it was still good. The kids both had penne pasta with vodka sauce. My son ordered the gluten free penna but did not have enough sauce. He ordered an additional Alfredo and said it made it better. I was expressed and would definitely recommend. read more

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Poor service. Apparently, we arrived during stocking of the bar. Food arrived cold. None of the usual offers or additions when ordering entrees. read more

Frank & Dino's - Cold food - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We went to Frank and Dino's with a large group and sat in the private dining area. The room was very nice and the wait staff was very attentive especially considering how large of a group we were. I ordered the lobster ravioli and must say I was impressed by the size of the plate and the overall flavor. I would personally recommend giving Frank and Dino's a try if you are ever in Lexington. read more

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I've gone here multiple times. First time was a novelty a few years ago and was fun as a new restaurant. But quickly find out that they have Italian American cuisine that I wouldn't actually classify as fine dining. Ever since then, the quality of the dishes have declined. Tonight, a "special carbonara" that would have a real Italian wondering who's actually in the kitchen back there (fyi it was not a real carbonara). Not giving one star since the service is still good, not their fault. But if you are looking for good Italian, this is not the place you want to go to. read more

We were in town for the Keeneland Spring Meet and ate here. What an amazing experience at Frank and Dino's. The food was amazing. The service was outstanding. Valet parking. Great drinks. The lobster ravioli and the gigantic meatball are my favorites. Definitely would eat here again. read more

Frank & Dino's - Lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Lovely evening at Frank & Dino's! Our party loved the service, wine, Sinatra entree and salted caramel brownie sundae. A beautiful restaurant for a business dinner. Paid parking lot or garage across the street. read more

Frank & Dino's - Sinatra Pasta - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Came here with a medium size group tonight for dinner. John was our server and is very good. Thanks John! I've been in Kentucky for a week now, and had not had a mint julep, so I ordered one. We all had cocktails and a bottle of wine. The mint julep was great. I did not have a chance to take pics of everyone's food, but we ordered chicken parmigiana, clams & pasta, chicken Marsala, a veal dish for me, and a pasta dish named after Frank Sinatra. Several people in our party ordered the Sinatra pasta dish and raved about it. Two orders of brownie dessert, a glass of port and two limoncellos rounded out our dinner. A very nice dinner and great service all around. Thanks! read more

Frank & Dino's - Sinatra pasta - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Frank & Dino's is an absolute FAVORITE that we need to visit more often. There is no way to give them anything other than for everything -- Food, Service and Atmosphere! Always make a reservation though! read more

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Terrible experience. The place smelled like backed up sewer. We should've left then but my wife wanted to stay. Our server had major attitude the whole time. The food was terrible. The steak was so over cooked it could've been a shoe. The best about this meal was the water...We will never return. read more

Hands down the best Italian food I've ever had . Went two days in a row . Eric was our server the first day and Britney was the second one and for it being her second day she was fantastic. I've been to Chicago many times and have never had Italian food this good . The prices were so reasonable for what you get . If I could give 10 stars I totally would . read more

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Our group was in the mood for a sit down Italian meal and chose Frank & Dino's in downtown Lexington. The service was excellent, and I cannot overstate this. This was their re-opening night after a few days shut down from a hurricane. The food was delicious and the portions were large. read more

Frank & Dino's - Rigatoni Calabrese - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Went to Frank & Dino's with friends to celebrate New Years. I sarted with a Gambino Prosecco. The small bottle gives you two glasses. I chose the Pollo Piccata --- two chicken breasts with a nice lemon and caper sauce. Instead of a side of pasta, I had the mashed potatoes, a nice creamy portion. We decided on Tiramisu for dessert (with four spo)ons). It was light and airy and not overly sweet Our amiable wait staff, Claire and Ben, took excellent care of us. A wonderful lunch with friends to end 2023. 1 read more

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Ryan was our waiter and was an absolute delight. He understood we wanted family style and made lovely suggestions on apps. The ambiance of this place is a beautiful white cloth with a decent wine list. Food is delicious. Order the hot peppers off the app menu. read more

Second time for us and it was as great as we remember! Celebrated our anniversary here a few years ago and had such a good experience, we decided to go again for this year's anniversary. Atmosphere is great with the live musician, food was served piping hot and delicious and service was impeccable. read more

My boyfriend and I went on a Sunday during lunch and the food was great. The sauce tasted fresh along with all of the food. Our server was great and very nice as well. Beautiful Italian theme on the inside. read more

Frank & Dino's - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Had dinner last night with a large group of people. Multiple orders and drinks etc. Our server Carmen was absolutely awesome. She had an amazing attitude and honesty made our dinner a 10/10 experience. read more

Excellent classic Italian restaurant. Great ambiance, service is great. The dishes we tried were very good.

Your experience starts at the door with the convenience of valet parking. Big plus for downtown dining. Professional, courteous staff, and a nice atmosphere round out the pleasant ambiance. I found the dining arrangements a bit crowded but not enough to overly influence the dining experience. To say the wait staff was attentive, would be an understatement, as it was borderline intrusive at times. Our waiter appeared table side more than once to clean even the crumbs from the table following bread service. It was nice I suppose but it made me feel a bit as if I were a child who had somehow been naughty and allowed crumbs on the table. Still the food was delicious, and the portions were plentiful. The noise level (which is always important to me when I dine with family or friends)... was tolerable but a bit loud. Still, the taste and quality of the food and the joy created by a sharing a quality dining experience with friends is enough for me to rate this as one of my favorite dining experiences since moving to Lexington eight years ago. Bravo. read more

Great food, service, and location. The Veal Marsala is amazing! We will be back next time in Lex!

Great food, great service. Lovely atmosphere. The ciabatta bread was fabulous, delicious cocktails, good wine, all of the food was excellent, we particularly enjoyed the stuffed friend zucchini flowers. read more

We stopped in for our 40th wedding anniversary. A little trip to explore Lexington and relax. We had an easy walk from the Sire Hotel (highly recommend). Service was very good. Our waiter, John, was quite a character. Staff did an excellent job. My husband ordered the rigatoni and meatballs. It was very tasty and an enormous portion. I had Chicken Piccata with linguine. The chicken was perfectly prepared. The piccata sauce was excellent. I could have mopped the entire plate with bread to get all the sauce. Music from Frank and Dino was playing. Beautiful restaurant. Seated at a quiet table. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Oh and the carrot cake was delicious! read more

Frank & Dino's - Interior - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Such an amazing experience! Service was outstanding. We sat at the bar and we had a salad and then the linguine with clams and the Bolognese Ragu with extra meatballs, fantastic! And the Frank and Dean Martin vibe was throughout the entire evening! Highly recommend !bourbon selection fantastic as you would expect in Kentucky five stars all the way around! Shawn and Monica were excellent and kept us engaged and provided excellent service! read more

Top shelf food and service every day, every time. Natalie is the best. Try the gnocchi!

I'm not quite sure how the establishment has such a high rating. The food is designed to be pretty but after that, I'm not sure I'd describe it as edible. The drinks were watered down. Service was dependent on who came to the table. Our primary server was great, but other staff less so. The food... no excuse. The charcuterie platter was expensive for a few pieces of cheap cheese and sparing slices of meat. The Giant Meatball had to have been 50% breading and the Veal Pam while huge came out soggy, not crispy, tasting of cheap breading and excessive amount of cheese. The manager came by each table to ask how things were and when my dining companion said not good, he just said great like he was on auto drive and went to the next table. Expensive and unacceptable. Skip at all costs. Plenty of much much nicer and less expensive places in the downtown. read more

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In only one visit, this place became our favorite restaurant in Lexington. We strongly recommend the egg plant dish.

The service at the bar was great! Super friendly and efficient. The bread served was amazing!! I shared the meatball with my partner and it was so big and delicious I couldn't even eat my entree' afterwards. read more

Frank & Dino's - Meatball app - Italian Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place is mediocre. The food is one step above Olive Garden and it's priced 3 times that. One of the most disappointing experiences. The layout feels weird and management comes off as arrogant and in unfriendly. Service was fine. The hype and price isn't worth it. If you have a pet you wanna spoil, you should try it and then give your pet the disappointlong left overs. read more

The food was excellent with an upscale feel! The restaurant is set in a lovely old building. I had the chicken parmesan it was delicious. I will say be prepared to spend a pretty penny. read more

Had a great time at Frank and Dino's absolutely love the veal parmigiana and the vodka sauce. I wish I didn't eat so much so I could enjoy the tiramisu. read more