Lil Frankie's

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in:Name a place to eat at thats nasty af but people hype tf out of it1 pts
replying to u/Imbloomingwithin: Lil Frankie’s. Stickiest pasta ever. Have had better at suburban pizzerias
“we were flabbergasted at how shitty the food was for the price. I had a vodka pizza that was $37 and my friend and I could not figure out why. It had no special ingredients on it or anything. Burrata appetizer was also $32 and tasted like it was going bad the next day. Never again will I go to any of his restaurants”
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in:Best savory lemon dish?24 pts
“Frank/ Lil Frankie’s spaghetti limone is always tasty”
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in:Ingredient Series - Eggplant12 pts
“Whole oven roasted eggplant at Lil Frankie’s, I’ve seen this dish convert multiple eggplant haters”
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in:Solo dining for valentines day9 pts
“Lil' Frankies won't do you wrong. Don't let the decor fool you, it's swanky.”
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in:Italian Birthday Dinner - Manhattan6 pts
“Supper, Frank, Lil Frankies all a fun bday vibe”
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in:Most amazing vegetarian pastas?5 pts
“Spaghetti Al Limone @lil Frankie’s or supper”
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in:Affordable large group dinner5 pts
“Lil' Frankies.. top quality Italian, able to host this many people at a round table and food is fairly affordable.”
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in:Any recommendations for night time eats around Manhattan?5 pts
“Lil frankies lemon pasta - they’re open until like 2 am”
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in:Dinner recs near Mulberry and Canal5 pts
“Solid joint with great ambiance.”
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postHelp me prepare a NYC dining bucket list!4 pts
“Some people clown me for this, but I think it's delish and cozy italian”
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in:Best eggplant dishes?4 pts
“Lil Frankie’s! Excellent roasted eggplant”
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in:Subtly vegetarian-friendly restaurant ideas (downtown Manhattan)?3 pts
“Little Frankie’s - Plenty of veg pasta / pizza options and wines by the glass. Definitely not a healthy vibe.”
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in:Italian Restaurant with Comfy Seating3 pts
“Lil Frankie’s in EV might be a lil crammed but the back patio area has more room, just not the bar, I think hits a sweet spot of old school but better.”
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in:Dark, Cozy Restaurants3 pts
“attentive service, inviting neopolitan italian, intimate setting that I thought would be great for a date actually. highly recommend!”
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in:Best table bread served with olive oil that has herbs and/or spices mixed in, in Manhattan?3 pts
“Lil Frankies gives you some excellent crusty bread and a bowl of olives w/ some really peppery olive oil. damn nice.”
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in:First Timer - Staying at Hotel Chelsea3 pts
“Lil Frankies (East Village) great food, great vibes”
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in:Best Affordable Italian Restaurant NYC3 pts
replying to u/pinkpeachpie_: Frank/Supper/lil Frankie's - all in the east village
“Personally think these restaurants are mid, cool vibe tho”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?2 pts
“Possibly the worst pizza I’ve had. Would honestly prefer a totinos party pizza.”
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in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 2 pts
“Lil Frankie’s spaghetti limone”
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in:Creating a mini book of illustrated NYC dishes - need suggestions!2 pts
“lil Frankie’s spaghetti limon”
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in:Name a place to eat at thats nasty af but people hype tf out of it2 pts
“Stickiest pasta ever. Have had better at suburban pizzerias”
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in:Lower Manhattan Dinner after 11pm?2 pts
“lil frankies!! great italian good wine”
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in:What are some restaurants with the largest portions?2 pts
“lil frankie's in EV and aunt jakes i remember being very generous”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/unkle_funkypants: Lil Frankie’s in the lower east side. Was told repeatedly by friends and the internet to give it a try. Possibly the worst pizza I’ve had. Would honestly prefer a totinos party pizza.
“Their pasta is generally fine when I’ve had it”
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in:What are the best restaurants in NYC that are not fine dining or super expensive?1 pts
“Lil' Frankie's - LES (get their fresh homemade sausage for their neapolitan style pizza)”
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in:Marinara/Tomato Pizzas?1 pts
“Lil Frankie’s and Daddies (Neapolitan-ish pies, not slices)”
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in:Tell me where else to go1 pts
“Excellent pasta at both”
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in:Saturday night dinner for big group? 1 pts
“good pizza & pasta joint”
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in:Pizza Restaurant Question1 pts
“Lil Frankie’s has great pizza (I think I preferred it to their pasta!) and is a really cute vibe.”
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in:Name a place to eat at thats nasty af but people hype tf out of it1 pts
replying to u/Imbloomingwithin: Lil Frankie’s. Stickiest pasta ever. Have had better at suburban pizzerias
“Pizza is good. Crust is salty tho”
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in:Lower Manhattan Dinner after 11pm?1 pts
“Coppelia’s or Lil Frankie’s (get the spaghetti limone!!)”
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in:Looking for the BEST Italian downtown1 pts
“Both are super reliable, charming vibes, and good service.”
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in:One dish/restaurant you had to go back to the next day1 pts
replying to u/_sunflowerqueen_: I discovered it at Lil Frankies. Life changing 🙏
“Love the pasta limone at lil frankies!!”
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in:Best meatball pizza?1 pts
“The Nonna pizza at Lil Frankie’s is fantastic”
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in:Pizza marinara?1 pts
“Lil Frankie’s does a bangin marinara pie”
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in:Looking for interesting and unique sit down eats in Manhattan that are open past midnight on a budget1 pts
replying to u/supahfly24: Lil Frankie's, LES serves dinner till 4am
“Their mezzi rigatini is unbelievable”
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in:What is a great steak in NYC not at a steakhouse?1 pts
replying to u/snoutliz: Supper - LES. They usually have a pretty good skirt option for brunch and usually some larger cut (ribeye or tbone) for dinner altho sometimes lunch too. Not a steak but don't miss the Saturday special Osso Bucco over saffron risotto - phenomenal.
“I wouldn’t really recommend any of his spots for steak per se”
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in:looking for a dish with an obscene amount of garlic1 pts
“The garlic bread at Lil Frankie’s”
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in:Your top Italian place under $50/person, give me the reccomendations!1 pts
“And each restaurant is slightly different, but has the same amazing quality! Frank is my go to, more casual than Supper or Daddie’s. And Little Frankie’s is the place for Pizza!”
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in:Chicken Scarpariello - does nobody know how to make this correctly?-1 pts
replying to u/riddled_with_bourbon: Frankie’s!!
“Trash ass prison pasta, no thanks”
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in:Birthday Dinner Recommendations-1 pts
“Lil Frankie’s has GREAT vibes”
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in:meatball enthusiasts, where do you recommend?-1 pts
“Lil Frankie's mini meatballs are awesome.”
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in:Is anyone else tired of the exact same pasta menu at every casual Italian restaurant in the city?97 pts
replying to u/taaacooos: Any recommendations? Torrisi and rezdora are out of my price range.
“Other really good red sauce American places that have uncommon dishes are Sauce, Lil Frankies.”
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postHark! Red Pizza Recs Wanted!63 pts
“But. There are so many misses (sorry Lil Frankie’s).”
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in:Best Pasta Limone?38 pts
“Lil Frankie’s”
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in:Best Italian in EV?37 pts
“Franks, lil Frankie’s, supper, il posto accanto (cavatelli) - all these are classics”
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in:NYC's Best Chicken Parm?27 pts
“is by far the best chicken parm sandwich I’ve ever had!”
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in:Upscale place an NYC local would like?18 pts
“Lil Frankies”
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in:Lower Manhattan ‘neighbourhood’ feel restaurants 16 pts
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in:First date restaurants in Manhattan?12 pts
“Mel's Pizza, Mokyo, Lil' Frankie/s”
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