Lil' Frankie's
Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$
East Village, New York
"Spaghetti Limone and the eggplant as apetizer!! AMAZING"(23 Tips)
"Get the eggplant and lemon pasta!"(10 Tips)
"wrong with the baby meatballs"(5 Tips)
"Also if they have it (thurs-sun) the burrata is amazing."(11 Tips)
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Noël PaaschMarch 24, 2013The burrata is unbelievable and the Tagliatelle Funghi is out of this world. The servers are great. One of the best spots in NYC.
Bastian BeyerApril 22, 2012Cool place which is bigger than you think. Food is really tasty, service is so nice. The spinach al forno was the best spinach I ever had
Ariane StenstedtNovember 17, 2022Amazing food and very authentic matchbox restaurant with small menu and elbow to elbow tables. Great experience!
- Haley Hughes BryanJune 10, 2012Arugula & Parmesan salad with a special pizza (they're all to die for!). Mozzarella is always fresh & tasty. Tiramisu is perfection if you're still hungry.
Avery PollickJanuary 5, 2013If they have it on special - the Chicken Cacciatore is out of this world. Probably the best "fall off bone" chicken I've ever had.
John ClineJuly 18, 2015The roasted chicken is nothing short of fantastic. Ravioli is great if your in the mood for pasta
Jenny ParkNovember 9, 2010Brunch !!! Have the eggs polpetini & killer pancakes!! <~seriously good. Their rigatoni is excellent as well. Everything tastes fresh & simple. Their kalamata oil + Parmesan is not the cheap stuff.
Gustavo MalagónSeptember 16, 2015This place is a hidden gem -- try the Lemon pasta, $5 draft beer and the fire roasted egg plant.
JillianJanuary 31, 2017Awesome for a big brunch gang. Baked eggs with the cute little polpettine is your best plan of action.
stephanie scheperFebruary 24, 2012Unsure of the reason behind the rave reviews of this place; the ambiance and service was amazing but the food was severely lacking. got the antipasti, ravioli & margherita pizza - all sub-par.
MashableMay 1, 2014Order the roasted eggplant and get ready for a table-side preparation that brings you straight back to the old country.
Jonathan YehJune 16, 2012The lemon pasta is citrusy with beautiful cheese flavor and the beet ravioli's rich flavor and color can be served in any high-end Italian restaurant.
Shawn EnigmaNovember 2, 2016Unfortunately did not get to try the food due to time constraints, but the ambiance and 5 dollar beers was awesome...will be back soon.
CarlaOctober 11, 2014Polpettini & Eggs for brunch was fantastic... the desserts are also surprisingly excellent.
Diana ZuletaAugust 16, 2013Amazing pizza. Came with a big group, it doesnt show but theres plenty of more room in the back! Good service.
Anna PlatisJanuary 17, 2011The Burrata is rediculously good. It's served in olive oil with fresh basil, and tomato slices that are toped with salt, pepper and aged balsamic. Absolute perfection!
SonjaApril 16, 2015Delicious Italian food in this cute place! Quite a lot of vegan options to find!!
Russell HirschornOctober 3, 2015Simple, solid food at an excellent price. Tight but trendy next to east village radio.
Lauren BastianApril 14, 2016Pasta limone is amazing! Can't go wrong with any of their pizzas either.
David CaponeraAugust 30, 2018Food is delicious but it's completely unacceptable that in 2018 a restaurant in NY only accepts cash! And to make matters worse the cash machine inside charges you a 5 USD fee...never seen before!- I'm Italian and here's where I always get my pizza!! Pasta is pretty good too, like anything else they make.
Vlada AlyabyevaMay 15, 2015It's true, spaghetti limone 👌🏼 and pizza salame piccante 👍🏼...now I have to run 10 extra miles 😫
John HeardNovember 14, 2016The atmosphere was great and the prices were fair. However, it's supposed to have great pizza and I thought it was only average. Had great potential but needed tastier sauce and more toppings.
Michelle AlexanderApril 30, 2015Ouvo Pizza special is so good: margarita pizza + prosciutto + an egg in the center.
Yera HaJune 16, 2015Pretty good pizza-- nice chewy crust and good mozzarella. They send you to the dark, weird basement for takeout, though.
Jade AtkinsOctober 30, 2017Black truffle pizza and spaghetti limone are unreal. Can't praise enough.
Really great pizzas with a nice chewy, woody crust. But I wouldn't venture too far on the menu; most of the other stuff I've had is overpriced, oversized and under par.
You simply must try the focaccino! Ricotta, truffle oil, and prosciutto on a focaccia crust!
Daniel BenettiJanuary 3, 2012Rarely order chicken when I go out, except here, amazing dish. Added bonus: Comes with my favorite mashed potatoes in the city.
Melon LNovember 4, 2018Crowded, loud, but I’m a 👵🏼 so 🤷🏻♀️ food is delicious though - must order both a pizza and a pasta.
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- Mon–Thu
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Fri
- Noon–4:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:30 AM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–2:00 AM
(212) 420-4900
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