I love Frank restaurant and it will forever be on my rec list. My go tos are the spaghetti limone, salmon, the Burrata, and all desserts are epic. My only new complaint is the portion of the pasta dishes. A couple years back the portions were a shareable amount. Now, I'm paying $25 for a small portion of spaghetti and it's bothering me a bit. Nonetheless, flavor, and ambiance, is never lacking. Also, they make it very clear it's cash only and have an ATM! read more

def enjoyed frank when i went friday with friends! took off a star because it was honestly so cramped and the fact that it's cash only is a little annoying lol. vibes were great, music was LOUD. they play a lot of hip hop and rap friday evenings which i personally enjoyed a lot if you're looking for a romantic setting this might not be it though because of how packed and loud it was. the food was really good though, we got the steamed mussels to split and i got the special pappardelle. prices aren't listed anywhere for the specials, my pappardelle ended up being 32! read more

Had a reservation for 8pm and we got there on time. The guy told us the table wasn't ready yet and had us waiting in the cold for 15min. Until finally the table that he said was leaving cleared. Food is mid, not really anything ground breaking. For the price I would expect a little bit more. The space is very small so you will definitely sit right next to someone. Definitely not coming back, also Cash Only?!? read more

Frank - Panna Cotta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Attentive service, friendly staff, atmospheric interior, easy reservation, neighborhood-y spot and above all, everything was delicious! For a party of three we had: salmon, the squid ink pasta, the tortelloni special (butternut squash filling, sautéed asparagus alongside, delicate and wonderful), a side of sautéed broccoli, tiramisu to finish. Each of us loved our dishes. We had a lovely evening and would certainly go back. I took no photos. Too happy eating and chatting. read more

Classic. A place for a classic Italian cuisine in a classic New York City setting. I went for a ladies night not that long ago. I would like to start by saying the restaurant was exceptionally kind (because I was a little more than fashionably late). When you sit down to order, they ask you order everything at once. Drinks, apps, and entrees for the table must be ordered upfront, and they only accept cash. That's where the "authentic New York" comes in. When the bruschetta came, we laughed at the size..... because it was so massive it was comical!! The 4 toast slices were GINORMOUS, and they were so gracious with the toppings!!! This is a messy dish. Warning: Although I absolutely recommend this app, i also recommend not getting this on a first date. Dish described as: "Tomatoes everyyyyyyywhere..... but no regrets!!" The calamari was piquant, and stole the first act of appetizers. Chewy, but not rubbery. Fresh ocean flavor, but not fishy. Just as drool worthy as it was photogenic. For entree time, I panick-picked the first menu item that caught my fancy, which was ravioli of the day: spinach. I had wondered if I'd be regretting my decision by not ordering a meat dish. The handmade pasta, with a robust tomato sauce and cheese, did not need an animal item to make it relevant. The whole large bowl...... Ciao. Almost every bite vanished. My friends got the gnocchi and the pieces I traded were equally on point. This is a place I will bring friends and dates in the future. *It's cash only, and the prices are very Manhattan. Although the pasta was great, for the price I would have wanted just a little more "pop" which is why it gets a solid 4 from me. read more

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Some of the most authentic and fresh Italian I've had here in NYC! Remember, CASH ONLY!! I made a reservation for 4 people for a Saturday night about a week and a half in advance. They have three seating times, 5:30pm, 7pm, and 9:30pm. We chose the 7pm slot. We arrived right at 7pm and it was packed! The restaurant is comprised of two rooms; the first one has a full bar and a couple of tables and the other has the kitchen and more tables. Everyone is jam packed together in NYC fashion and it was very loud. We were seated at 7:15pm and squeezed our way into our seats. The service was great! He was able to tell us some popular dishes and what his personal favorites were. We ordered the burrata for an app ($17.95) and it reminded me of when I went to Italy. The cheese was soo creamy and fresh; amazing!! I ordered the spaghetti limone (which is on the menu at their other restaurant Lil Frankie's, but I didn't see it on the menu here); the only reason I knew they could make it is because the waiter said it was one of his personal favorites! Everyone loved their dishes and couldn't get over how fresh and flavorful everything tasted. I thought the prices were very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes! I also liked how you could order a bottle of wine and if you didn't finish it, they would only charge you for what you drank; really cool unique concept that most other places don't do! Overall, we left stuffed and happy! I do wish it was a little more comfortable dining experience, but I will definitely be back and raving to others about the food! read more

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made reservations for 9:30, seated us at 10:30 most likely gave our table to someone else for the money. no honor, undignified quest putting profit before patrons. apologetic and full of excuses aside from that my roasted rosemary chicken was good read more

Before Frank Prisinzano brought you Lil Frankie's and Supper (both opened in 2002), he brought you Frank four years earlier in 1998. While I clearly was not in NYC in 1998, Frank seems to have kept the old rustic charm. The food is just as good if not better than when they opened (I hope!) given their nearly two decade tenure. Most entrees are $22-28 while a glass of wine ranges $11-12. Service was really lovely. It makes me miss these types of human interactions when we are so cooped up at home. I'm glad to see they are enduring this pandemic and wishing all three Frank establishments continued success to get to the other side. I've got two Frank restaurants down with one more to go! read more

I really love this place. Most recent visit, we got bruschetta and the black kale caesar to start, I got the black linguini with calamari as my main. We also all shared the spaghetti limone and gnocchi. I really enjoyed my pasta, but I actually think it was my least favorite thing on the table. The caesar was excellent, and the bruschetta of course is among the best in the city. My wife got the rigatoni with ricotta, which was excellent as well, and somebody also got the chicken parm, which I was dying to try, and it was outstanding -- I think I'd get that as my main next time. read more

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The biggest tourist trap in New York City! It used to be a humble & charming place with great food......but no longer true. Do NOT even consider this rip-off place. Pasta was mooshy & sauces were boring. Cancel this place immediately. read more

Frank - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Get the eggs with meat ragu and do the "3 for one" drinks deal to get 3 bellini or bloody mary etc for $17. Cash only but they have atm at the bar next door. The olive oil you get with your bread has chili flakes in it so beware. I burned my throat pretty bad and didnt recover for like 10 min. read more

Frank - Menu - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was great as always. Salmon with capers and arugula salad was perfect. Picture taken after salmon was devoured, sorry... Pasta with tomato and basil was also delicious. We started with the non cream zucchini soup which had a creamy texture! Love this food!!!!!! read more

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Delicious food but poorly packed. All of the sauce was inside the bottom of the plastic bag. I will give them a try again but wish they would improve their take out container. read more

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This is one of my friend's favorite places; she was ranting and raving about how good it is. However, I was surprised that my experience didn't live up to both of our expectations. When I arrived early, before my friend, they asked if we wanted to sit indoors or outside. I asked for inside because it was a bit of a chilly night. The hostess made me wait 5 minutes while they prepped everything. I assumed inside was a bit packed and busy, so they were waiting for a spot to open up. Upon walking in, the place was entirely empty, except for a couple of other customers. She walked me in and then cut through the kitchen to another dining room. To someone who has never been here, I thought she just ditched me and told me to sit anywhere. I didn't know there was another room there. Looking like an idiot (as usual), I just sat down. It took her a minute before she realized I wasn't behind and some guy from the kitchen pointed me to the other room, because I looked so confused. The other room was tiny (even for New York). It looked like my grandmother's kitchen (if my grandmother were Italian, born in the 1920's, and kept all of the furniture she ever purchased). Not gonna lie, and I feel bad for saying it: the place looks dilapidated. Friend arrives and we order food. For the most part, the food was ok. There was nothing noteworthy about it. The service was also subpar. They also only take cash, which is super inconvenient. I guess they're exactly like my grandmother, not willing to accept the technology! Visit my grandma's place, she'll do a better job. read more

Okay, saw the menu, thought it was clever and well done. We went to the restaurant. The owner was there, huge, horrible attitude, yelled. I was told he was amazing... His food was subpar at best. Servers good, but were like trained animals. So, the food, terrible. A person that wants good food, don't go here. #YUCK read more

Old Timey Italian-American spot in East Village. Very classic, gnocchi was on point. The wine and bread was also great. CASH ONLY though. read more

Frank - gnocchi - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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My favorite Italian restaurant in NY! Homemade pastas and sauce with their usual staples as well as tasty specials. Cash only, ambiance is spot on, service is great. Bread and olives are delicious to begin your experience! read more

Loved everything about this place. Tiny and quaint. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Really good music playing as well to round out the visit. read more

Pretty crap. Sometimes ok. Most times not. Terribly overpriced and mediocre at times. Can't recommend read more

Frank - 16 dollar sausage - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My go to Manhattan Italian restaurant experience. Very consistent. Very delicious. East Village ambience in spirit.

Really wanted to like this place more than I did. I got the wild mushroom tagliatelle. While it was okay, it lacked depth and flavor that i was looking for. I was able to try a few others dishes and wasnt really floored with theres either. The best dishes were by far the squid ink dish and the kale Caesar salad. read more

So delicious! Found this place after not being able to get a reservation at Lol Frankie's, and I'm so glad to hear there's multiple locations! The food is so always so good and you can tell it's handmade and special. The waitress was also very kind and super chill. The staff was really on top of it with water, silverware, anything we need. The cash only aspect is a bit frustrating but glad they have ATMS read more

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Frank is a somewhat hole in the wall cash only Italian place near the NYU campus. We went for brunch, and they had both a brunch and lunch menu. They have some cool drink specials on the weekends, buy one get two free. Definitely a good place for a boozy brunch! Both brunch and lunch menus were sufficient, and there were many different options from salads, to appetizers, pasta, entrées, and some sandwiches, as well as breakfast food. I went a bit off menu and got spaghetti with red sauce and sausage with meatballs, which was great. The burrata and tomato salad was very good, as was the watermelon and balsamic. They are a cash establishment, FYI! read more

I love Frank- I always bring people visiting here. The vibes of the staff and the restaurant itself are casual and cool which is hard to find in combination with food this good. Never had a bad meal here- especially love the gnocchi, chicken parm, and lasagna on Thursdays read more

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The food and service were both very good. The only drawback is that they accept cash only and their ATM was too flakey for any of us to get money. And the nearest other ATM was a Bank of America that didn't accept all cards. I wish Frank would accept credit cards. read more

Great food, terrible service. We made a reservation for 7, and arrived on time. After we watched them seat someone without a reservation, they told us they had no tables only the bar. We asked if we could wait for a table and they acted confused and kept just telling us to sit at the bar. What is the point of a reservation? They were totally slammed and we were completely ignored by the bartender - who was making drinks for people who got up from their tables to lean on us while we were trying to eat to order because it was taking too long for their server. We have been there before and never had this experience. The food is really great but after that we will never go again. Which I'm sure they don't care about, the place seems to be slammed regardless. read more

Great classic Italian restaurant. Flies under the radar. Fresh delish food reasonably priced and well made

That has to be one of the worst bathrooms I ever seen. It's like the god damn tenements. The absolute fifth that is surrounded by the bowl has me questioning the integrity of New York's Health Inspection. When Frank Prisinzano isn't recording himself on instagram as he gloats about how life can be easy with one pasta dish at a time. Does he drop his sh*t in that toilet when he visits there? No. But other than that..... The cocktails were great. The wine selection was fantastic. And the food was worth the admission read more

Love this place. Classic Italian, but hip and funky. Delicious and large portions. Service was fantastic. Wine list is robust. It's a must eat. Cash only though so come prepared but the bill won't break you. read more

Wonderful authentically traditional place. Not a big fan of Italian food and yet, this place impressed. The food really tasted fresh and the whole experience was enjoyable. This place is CASH ONLY. No dress code. Beautiful rustic setting. When I went, it was close to closing so it was pretty empty but imagine when it's crowded, it'd be packed bc the tables are so close. I had the garlic bread topped with anchovies. Was not for me but my guest enjoyed it. The garlic bread itself was a strong taste so with the anchovies, it was overwhelming to me. Had gnocchi and it was lovely as gnocchi always is lol. It was made in house too! If you want traditional Italian (they don't even use menus!), run away from little Italy and come over here! read more

We had an amazing dinner here @Frank! We opted to sit at the bar where we could watch the chefs cook the food... ordered the spaghetti limone as an appetizer, the skirt steak and chicken Parmesan as entrees! While we ordered a bottle of wine for ourselves, we found the "wine by consumption" option intriguing! The restaurant is cute and queen with a wonderful ambience. The servers were very attentive. We cannot wait to come back, the food was absolutely amazing!! read more

I came here on a Saturday with a friend for lunch. It was so gorgeous out so we decided to sit outside. They had a brunch special for drinks (3 for 1) including mimosas, bloody Mary's, screwdrivers, and Prosecco, but you had to purchase an entree with it. We opted for the Prosecco, and the waiter was really good about bringing us our next glass when we finished. We shared Mozzarella Di Bufala as an appetizer and Uncle Tony's Gnocchi as the main. The tomatoes especially tasted really fresh. The gnocchi was just OK, but I'd definitely return and try some of their other pasta dishes. A solid spot in the East Village when you need to refresh and eat! read more

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This is a really nice place, the food is amazing and the service is excellent. Had a great time , good vibes. Highly recommended. read more

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Small cozy spot to get your Italian fix. It's not you fancy schmancy restaurant but more of a laid back vibe with good food. A New York gem. Both pastas we had were super delicious and perfectly flavored. The texture of the pasta was on point and you can taste that it was homemade. Portions are fair. The service was straight forward and not in your face or rude. Happy with the meal, I would like to come back to try other dishes read more

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The food we had was amazing. My friend and I shared the burrata appetizer and I got the mushroom tagliatelle. The burrata was so creamy and paired very well with the complimentary bread. What we were disappointed about is that prices were no where on the special menu, so the burrata ended up being 25 dollars, more than either of our pastas. I just wish the prices could have been more transparent. Overall, the food was excellent though and I would come back again and be more careful about looking at the prices read more

Frank - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Placed a reservation over the phone for dinner an hour later. Upon arrival and after being seated, the hostess said, "Did I mention that it's cash only?" Catching us off guard, we told her no. She said she mentioned it on the phone, but she most-certainly didn't. We politely told her we would find somewhere else to dine and went to another Italian restaurant down the street. read more

Great food as always! Spaghetti limone and burrata my favorite, perfect Bartolo for a cold winter night read more

Frank - Burrata & Barolo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Service is friendly and efficient. Kind of a joint that every neighborhood should have. Atmosphere is welcoming. Food is really good. The meatloaf turned out to be a large meatball with a marinara sauce and some really well made mashed potatoes.All in all a place to be a regular spot for eating out casually but comfortably. read more

Frank is one of three Italian restaurants on the Lower East Side owned by chef Frank Prisinzano. Frank P has become a bit of an internet celebrity with his own internet radio station (EastVillageRadio.com) and a huge following on Instagram. Even his House in Miami has its own Instagram feed (@SunPathHousePrisinzano's food is a reflection of his upbringing in Queens, very simple, flavorful, home style Italian-American cooking. Frank, like all his restaurants, is cash only. The clientele skews younger and is quite lively. The wine list is simple with a unique "by consumption" option. While they take reservations, there is room for walk-ins, typically with a 15 to 30 minute wait. With a densely packed dining room, you will get to know your fellow diners. read more

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I've been having the most INSANE spaghetti limone craving since we came back from southern Italy and I've had this place bookmarked since I saw Chrissy Teigen post about how it's one of her favorite go-to spots in NYC. The food did not disappoint! The spaghetti was incredible, the gnocchi was very good as well. We also ordered the chicken which was delicious; but not pictured because I got a little excited about the pasta. I always know if a restaurant is good by their bread and their olive oil was SO GOOD and fresh tasting. It was a hole in the wall, homey vibe but I'd pick this place over the other over-hyped Italian spots in New York. Definitely recommend read more

Frank - Potato Gnocchi Castelmagno Spaghetti Limone - Italian Near Me - New York, New York