Frankie's is a great local go to with consistent, classic food. We stopped in on a weekday for dinner and were seated quickly. The restaurant was cleaner inside and it was busy but not overall packed. Our waitress checked in on us frequently to keep our drinks full! I got the shrimp speidini and white pasta. The shrimp was deliciously buttery, and the white pasta was very delicious as well. Each time it's a consistent experience, so we'll be back again! read more

Frankie Gianino's - Shrimp Speidini - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

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Hate to have to write this but we have to let owners and management know what's going on. We have been going to Frankies and their other associated restaurants for the last 20 years. Every one of them the food has dropped in quality, quantity and consistency while prices skyrocket up. Some of the restaurants are better than others but still nothing like what it use to be. Servers and bartenders are still good for the most part. Couple weeks ago we tried Frankie G's Imperial one more time and we were there with friends that have also been going for years, we both agreed it would be our last time unless you guys change your ways. One of the other main issue is management. Same visit our friend informed one of the workers that the woman's restroom was disgusting. Male manager shortly after peeked his head into the men's restroom and yelled is it dirty or disgusting in here? He stated he didn't think it was and actually was asking customers if it was because someone complained. It wasn't horrible in the mens, but it wasn't really clean either. Dude just clean your restrooms. Didn't even realize it was the woman's restroom in question and didn't see him address it. Our same friends were there couple weeks earlier and it wasn't really busy since it was early. They hadn't received their food in over an hour while others that came in after, got their food. My buddy asked the woman manager what was going on and she snapped at him saying the kitchen was really busy and they would get their food when its ready? They finally got their food and wasn't that great as well as the manager was mean mugging my buddy the entire time. It got so bad he actually was mean mugging back. No apologies or recognition of the problem, only an attitude and mean mugging a customer. Unbelievable, my buddy is an easy going very nice guy and got a chuckle out doing the same thing to her. But if she would have done that crap to me I would've went up to her and demanded she call her boss. Completely unacceptable behavior. I've owned and managed a successful buisness for 30 years, would never think of doing anything like this and would never allow any of my employees to act like this without being reprimanded and or fired. Apparently management is so arrogant and blind to see problems at hand and or just don't care. Its not the customers fault you suck now. Get your crap together and get back to old school basics like you use to do. Such a shame and hope the owners start to realize this and make the needed changes. read more

I should know better than to dine in a strip mall. Perhaps I shouldn't have high expectations. The people are very nice and genuine in their regard for patrons. That where it stopped for me. All else was simply unpleasant. The $10 house salad was mostly iceberg gone mushy from being drowned in the standard St Louis take on Italian dressing. The $27 fettuccine primavera was of a curious nature mostly due to the pasta length that ranged from little broken bits to half strands. Only a few mushroom slices survived the "chef" and were palatable. The rest of the veggies were tasty but drowned in what purported to be butter and garlic, but I suspect was cooking oil. The lesson here is: drive the extra 10 minutes to Guissepes in Antonia! read more

Stopped here on a whim and wow, it's so good. We both got Tito Marre lunch special with the salad and it was awesome. Even got cheesy bread which was really yummy. We will definitely be back and service is great!! read more

Frankie Gianino's - Tito marre lunch special, would like to see a regular meal. This was plenty. - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

This is a comfortable family oriented, Italian diner for dates, small groups, or casual business meetings. Beyond pizza and pasta, Frankie G's as a range of salads and sandwiches. I ordered something I don't often see in an Italian or family restaurant: a Reuben sandwich. It was a hearty portion with coleslaw as a side. It wasn't the best Ruben I've had - the corned beef could've been more tender - but it was completely acceptable and I'm not sorry. I ordered it. read more

Frankie Gianino's - A busy dining room at noon on Sunday. - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

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Havent been to Frankie Gianinos in a while. Took A group of 10 there for dinner. Loved that we were able to make reservations, service was good, but our go to dish was horrible! Our favorite is the Chicken Modiga and 5 in our group ordered it. It was horrible! I only wish I would have taken photos!! It came out over cooked and dark brown, with barely any sauce!?! At $29 a plate, what a disappointment. It was bad enough that we won't be returning...especially after reading other reviews. read more

I used to come to this place all the time when I was a kid, so it has a place in my heart. I've never had any complaints about the food, except that I can never finish it (if you can even call that a bad thing). But oh man, the prices are way too high. The food is good don't get me wrong, but not THAT good. read more

Frankie Gianino's - Basil Pesto Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

Food and service is always top notch. I love their patio and they also have a room for smaller events. One thing I am disappointed about is the fact that they are charging for sides like ranch. The prices are on the higher end for Jefferson County but I've always justified it because of the huge portion sizes. However, I feel nickel and dimed when it comes to charging for a bit of ranch for chicken strips or pizza. read more

I went for the salad as I want real lettuce, not a spring mix. It didn't let me down. I also ordered the pasta carbonara, which was so creamy. My wife gave me some of her chicken modiga since the helping was huge. The combination of the crispy chicken and creamy carbonara was awesome. The restaurant was packed and we had a 15 minute wait. read more

On 05-17-2026 my family had dinner at approximately 05:15 PM. We had one Chicken Modiga pizza, one Chicken Wrap w/fries and two Cavatelli pasta dishes. Let me start off by saying that we've eaten at this establishment several times and have celebrated falling milestones here since it opened due to close proximity to where we live. With that said, I want to say the service was decent but the food was subpar again. The Pizza and Chicken Wrap were both cold to the touch, one Cavatelli was warm and creamy the other was cold and lumpy. I requested additional sauce for the lumpy Cavatelli and the waitress brought out a dish with cold melted butter and cream which I poured on in and it made no real difference to the lumpiness or temperature. In closing I wanted to review this restaurant so that others don't patronize this establishment, spend their hard earned money and get subpar food. This resturant isn't cheap to eat at. I don't think we will go back, which is sad. read more

We recently utilized Frankie Gianino's catering for my sister in law's wedding on 9/21. They were extremely easy to work with and very reasonably priced. Our primary contact was Mike who was super helpful. Mike met us to tour the venue ahead time, arrived early the day of for set up, and during the dinner service was tirelessly running around himself collecting plates and drink wear. His staff were also super professional and friendly, The food was plentiful and delicious! Mike and his team also helped pack all of the leftovers for us so it was ready before tear down at the end of the night. We cannot thank Mike and his team enough and would recommend this catering service to everyone! read more

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Wanted a nice meal. Its started off so so, our server, would ask of we were ok... before we could answer she was gone. It was like we were a bother. I ordered the Pollo Broccoli, my boyfriend ordered the chicken spadini, we both oreder a side of broccoli dinner came. The the broccoli wasn't fit to eat. It was brown, under cooked, no butter, no seasoning. The price we paid you'd think the veggies would be checked, cleaned and steamed. The manager said i was the first customer to say anything. SERIOUSLY? It was hard to have a conversation, with a two man band. The band was really good!! read more

I came on a beautiful afternoon with two friends. One person had gotten there early, so we didn't have to wait to be seated. This is the more expensive of this restaurant owned by the same person, so it was good when I saw the cheaper lunch section on the menu. Otherwise, the prices are pretty high. Our waitress was tending bar and serving our table, so she was busy, and let us linger quite a while before coming back to us. I got the reuben sandwich and fries. I wish I had gotten a salad, too, because it looked great. The reuben was very salty, but ok. I hoped for a bit more sauerkraut, but it was good. My fries were crispy and thin. I thought our waitress was not as friendly as she could have been, but we knew she was hustling hard to keep up with everyone. It was an okay vibe for a pretty expensive place. read more

Great food! Sat in the bar and the space was decorated nicely for Christmas with the music at a great audible level. The bartender was busy but our drinks were never empty. read more

Frankie Gianino's has good food, a super helpful staff, and a laidback atmosphere! It's perfect for any occasion.

Easy to access , it has plenty of public parking. We came in on a Saturday evening and got seated right away. They have gluten free options that are reasonably priced. The food was good with large portions. The service was good , quick to respond to our needs. read more

Frankie Gianino's - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

Amazing pretzel bites! Service was a little slow but very friendly. The place was clean and food was good.

Food was terrible! There was 5 of us and not one us liked our meal. You couldnt eat the pasta.. had too much parmesan! The steak was cold and had way too much garlic. One of the pastas had a long curled up hair in it. Wait was too long. I have to leave a star in order to rate read more

Waiter was great! IMO. When you sit down and you don't have to worry about asking for any water or bread, that will get you 4 stars. I got the meatloaf. It was great. Really hit the spot. And was a good portion. We also Got the sample platter. Nice to see toasted ravioli that didn't look like they came from a bag. read more

Went there for a 50th surprise party in the back room. Food and service were excellent!! Huge portions that we had to take home. We will definitely be back read more

3 1/2 stars. I don't get. I love this place. The portions are huge and I always have enough food to bring home for another dinner or 2! The chopped salad: savory and sweet with all kinds of goodies in it. I always get the grouper. It is so delicious. And reasonable! Ok- no white linen table cloths; sometimes a long wait as it gets crowded. But the food doesn't disappoint. My daughter enjoys the chicken Modega; my spouse the steak Modega or tutti mare. But me- grouper every time! read more

Frankie Gianino's - Grouper: So fresh and delish on a bed of flash fried spinach. - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

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To be fair, the food deserves 5 stars. The service did not, and that's why I gave less stars. Four of us came in at dinner time on a Saturday December 30th. The wait for a table wasn't bad, right about 20 mins, which was fair given the time of day and how busy they were. I'm not sure if our server, Elizabeth, was having a bad day or what, but her attitude made it pretty clear she wasn't thrilled to have us in her section. Sensing this, our group was quick to order our drinks and appetizers and when she returned with our drinks we went ahead and ordered our meals. The food itself was great. The toasted ravs and potato skins were yummy and our meals were all fantastic, couldn't have asked for a better meal. Everything kind of went okay until we made the decision to order dessert. That young lady looked at us like her head was about to pop off her body and start spinning. Her reaction was so off putting that we second guessed our decision and asked to have our dessert packaged to go. I've never felt less welcome at a restaurant in my life. From start to finish we were there for a little over an hour, so I don't think we were overly pokey, monopolizing one of her tables. That would absolutely be a legitimate gripe, for any server. Instead, I suspect it's because we weren't dressed very nice. Specifically, we probably don't look like the kind of people that tip decent. At least that's the feeling I got. And in this particular case, I was so disappointed in her attitude towards us that I only left 20% tip on a $165 tab, where normally I would have left $70-80 on that same tab. I may look like a bum, but I usually tip pretty good. There won't be a next time, because I won't ever go back to this location. I'll go to Gianino's in south county where they seem to treat us better. read more

Live close by the imperial location so have been going by there for convenience. Will not order any more food or enter the building to dine. Prices keep going up and up and up. When we first went toasted raviolis were $7.99 now they are $16.99. steak prices are also outrageous. $58 for an 8 ounce steak is absolutely outrageous. If you're wanting to get the best steak in the metro area, go to tuckers in Soulard are on South Lindburg by far the best steaks in the area. The reason for leaving the review. I keep a close eye on our loyalty points. As you get $10 off after 250 points. What's funny is they changed it from 100 loyalty points to 250 because they were losing money, I'm sure! last time we ate there which was a couple weeks ago our loyalty points were at 239. Ordered some to go which was over $40. Was going to order a pizza today so I looked up our loyalty points and it was still at 239. Which should have been adjusted from the last visit. so I called to ask why they didn't add the loyalty points from our last visit. Whoever takes the orders over the phone just tried to brush me off. so I called back and asked to speak to the manager Lydia. She blew me off as well. she could have handled the situation totally different and offered us ten dollars off on the pizza we were about to purchase. prices of pizza there have skyrocketed from $22-$25 to $30-$32. The bread is always stale when you pick up a to go order as compared to when you are eating in. Needless to say the manager could care less. Will never step foot in that place again. read more

Our absolute go to place. It's not your typical Italian or sports bar but a cut above! Never had a bad meal & Karen & Nate are great at the bar. This is a classy, sassy, great place to meet friends & make friends. Love it & go as often as we can! read more

Frankie Gianino's - With my Daughter Sister & Mother! Always a good time!! - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

They Always have great food-and pickup is easy. Chicken Spiedini is a favorite and their salads and pastas are delicious. Easy to feed the crew when you're not feeling like preparing anything. Def Go to meal planner. read more

Happy New Year's Eve. This place was hopping. With no reservations we got in for a party of 13+ with a little wait but not to bad. We sent someone up to sit and wait for us..lol... The Long Island Ice Teas were probably one of the Best I have ever had.. got 2 We weren't that hungry so we opted for the appetizer of Fried Provel Bites. If you aren't from St. Louis you are missing out. This place is a brother/sister restaurant to others in the area so the House Salad is a must. It is big enough for a meal. We shared it. We tried the Garlic Parmesan Wings as well. They were good but could use more sauce. Remember that you are automatically charged a 20% Gratuity for parties of 6 or 8 (more) so check your receipt and tip more if you want. Our waiter was really good and handled our large party with ease. read more

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Frankie Gianino's Grill and Bar is located on Main Street in Imperial, MO. For starters, I ordered the Pumpkin Martini. It was listed as a "November" Cocktail even though it was December. The martini flavoring was more reminiscent of eggnog than pumpkin; however, it tasted great. My suggestion is that the serving staff bring the cocktail before the main meal instead of afterwards. Shortly after I had placed my order, the salad and bread arrived. It tasted like homemade Italian white bread complete with sesame seeds on the outer crust. It was served warm with real butter in foil tucked under the bread so the butter would spread easier. The salad had pimientos, onions, St. Louis cheese (provel), and was quite tasty. I had only eaten half of it when the meal came. For me, this was ok because I planned on taking 1/2 the salad home with me. I ordered the Chicken Modiga. It was a boneless, fried chicken breast in a white wine sauce with lots of mushrooms. The main entree included a choice of white or red pasta. I chose the white pasta, which was smothered in a creamy, garlic cheese sauce. The portions were large enough for two meals for anyone who is a light eater like me. Except for the Pumpkin Martini arriving late, the service was excellent. This was my first time at Frankie Gianino's, but other patrons were regulars. Repeat business is usually a sign that diners will get a good meal at a fair price. (Note: the specialty cocktails are pricey.) The best compliment I can give Frankie Gianino's is that I would definitely eat there again. read more

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Good food! This is one of my favorite places to eat dinner. Portions are generous and their salad is so good.

I live right next to the original but come to this location because everything is so fresh and the service is great. This location is always clean and lit to a very moderate romantic setting which makes it nice if you're out and about or on a date night. read more

This place has been going down hill, but the prices went way up. The past few times our food hasnt been very good. Salads are usually very good, sometimes not very cold. Shrimp spedini is my favorite. The chicken modiga just isn't very modiga anymore. The last couple times it's been a piece of fried chicken with a piece of cheese melted and some bacon. Very little modiga sauce, if any. The fried Provel cheese bites have been hollow the last 2 times. My guess is they fry them too long and all the cheese oozes out into the fryer. The side of white pasta that used to be so good, is now very bland and is just lukewarm. Not sure if we will ever be back here. We much rather drive to Bill Gianinos in oakville. Always 5 star at Bill Gianinos. read more

Nice place to have a social or quaint dinner or cocktails with entertainment sometimes and huge portions and really good prices overall.

Fine dining with a twist. Frankie Gianino's brings something special to the table. With so many items to choose from, menu options NEXT LEVEL! Inside has beautiful layout and top-o-line upholstery. The server was so accommodating; my water refilled 3 TIMES! Toasted Ravioli APP game exceptional, but when are they not? Salmon BLT had this awe-inspiring sriracha mayo sauce, and I really fancied the open-face display. Pasta Carbonara blended wonderfully, but a definite handful. Can anyone say "TO-GO BOX" ?!?!? Portion sizes left me needing a wheelchair, leaving the building. ***Bottom Line: Date night, friends and fam, business - Frankie's brings an experience to all patrons. Sidebar: make sure you're provided detailed descriptions of the salads, as they have an array of "in-house" tailored versions. Grab your keys and ride to Frankie Gianino's*** read more

Frankie Gianino's - Salmon BLT - Italian Near Me - Imperial, Missouri

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This place is amazing! Every single time we come we absolutely love anything that we order!! Today we ordered the chicken spedini sandwich with fries, onion rings and tutte mare pasta. Of course everything was delicious! Staff is always friendly! Usually there is a wait, it's because they are worth the wait! They have later hours on Sunday so we came on a Sunday night tonight, it's 8:45am right now. read more

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Love their wings! WOW! Huge, seasoned, perfectly crispy, and juicy, with AMAZING ranch! It's been my anniversary spot for 7 years and counting. read more

We had a delicious meal at Frankie Gianinos! I ordered spedini with white pasta and their amazing Gianinos salad- yum! Hubby had the beef tips over noodles which was hardy and great comfort food. We had plenty to take gone for leftovers. Before our meal we each enjoyed the cocktail of the day which was a Carmel White Russian. It was amazing and tasted like a Carmel Mocciatio coffee. Great meal with friends. read more

Excellent large salad! It keeps me coming back! Some of the entrees have decreased in quality over the past couple years or so. Especially the once excellent chicken Modica is now barely average if that. The salmon is good, but I tend to like all salmon. The pizzas look good, but I haven't had one Prices have gone up this year. Service is usually good. read more

Trying to get in , first it was 45min now it is another 30min. Yeah, I am watching people get seated that got here after us. This is BS. Wait for the food review. read more

My husband and I used to go there many years ago before he got sick and passed away. We would always order the Joe special pizza and a.picture of beer. I loved the old decor with pictures of the family, the service, etc. ice craving something and wanted to go to Joe Bacardi's because they served a variety of food. I had the ribeye steak dinner at lunchtime. The surface was poor and that was saying it as nicely as I could. The server chose to wait on the people in the enclosed outdoor area, even though we arrive first. She never refilled our glasses once even though we had asked her to do so after about a half an hour waiting. The sweet woman working at the bar and the gentlemen clearing the tables our filled our drinks. Our steak came out lukewarm as well as pasta on the cold side. We enjoyed the salad. I enjoyed the pasta but the steak I left more than half of it there and I split it with my friend because I wasn't very hungry and he left half of his. Very disappointed in the quality of the steak. I will not be going back. read more

I usually love all of the Gianino's restaurants but this one is falling short often lately and since it is the closest to us we tend to order and go here most often. On my last few occasions the food taste and quality has been lacking. They are always busy and maybe that is taking away from the service but it's going to cost customers. The pizza has been subpar- lack of toppings and they aren't even taken to the edge of the cracker crust as previously done. The beef tips are one of my favorite dishes but the past few times the was pale brown in color and lacked the rich beef flavor it usually had. I think they need to slow down and make sure they get back to the quality ling time customers are used to before they loose those same customers. read more

I fall in love every time I get the fettuccini alfredo! Their sauce is awesome and every time I try to recreate the dish, I just can't. It's never as good! I am a huge fan! read more