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Lil' Frankie's

Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$

East Village, New York

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Lil' Frankie's

8.7^/10

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Ranked #5 for Italian restaurants in the East Village
"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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good for dates
good for groups
casual
eggplant
trendy
bar
brunch food
cute
chicken
daily specials
calzones
eggs
great value
hole in the wall
cheese
off-menu items
pancakes
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Emilie DishonghMarch 14, 2012
Been here 5+ times
They'll make you the proscuitto arugula special pizza even when its not a special. And its the best pizza they make. Do it!
Amy CummingsMay 24
The cacio e pepe pizza—which was on special—was the winner of the meal.
Manoj AmbalavananFebruary 6, 2022
awesome italian food with great music selection. would return
Erika GrijalvaOctober 15, 2014
Most delicious Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu. A very tasteful sauce.
Kayleigh HarringtonOctober 24, 2016
Spaghetti limone 👍
stacy faye hanJuly 4, 2010
lil frankie's roast chicken and Uncle Joe's chicken is the best in the city. the pizza salame picante will satisfy any craving. add black olives and you'll be in heaven.
Elizabeth BursteinOctober 28, 2023
Awesome: chicken w mashed potato, pear gorgonzola salad
Nicole WilliamsApril 30, 2011
Love this place - the pastas of the day are always amazing, the staff is oh-so-friendly and the music is a unexpected but great
Pawel PietrykaJuly 9, 2015
Had the ravioli (mushroom) and it was incredible!
Pratheeksha KSNovember 20, 2016
It's much bigger inside! Great brunch. Cash only
MireyaAugust 1, 2019
Spaghetti Limone and the eggplant as apetizer!! AMAZING
Emily WilsonAugust 27, 2015
The best spaghetti limone
Colin MurphyMay 2, 2012
I had a love affair with the tagliolini pisselli (it was a special). You will not regret it.
Argelys OriachJanuary 21, 2017
The rigatoni is really good and perfectly al dente.
Diane AtallahMay 31, 2021
Been here 5+ times
Lamb ragu 10/10
AdrienApril 15, 2016
I go there for the rigatoni with baby meatballs in ragu
Benito QuevedoSeptember 21, 2017
Burrata is amazing! Great spot, cash only.
Monica Di LorenzoJune 19, 2022
Despite any old timers, hands down, number one!
Chris KonecnyMarch 19, 2019
Great food, very casual, good prices
F-FactorNovember 9, 2012
A neighborhood gem! They have great vegetarian selections and portions are just right.
Jon ChenJanuary 2, 2018
Super fresh Rigatoni, well priced wines!
AdamJanuary 14, 2013
The roasted eggplant is ridiculously good. They roast it whole and just slice it up table side.
ElleJanuary 14, 2011
Lil' Frankies is the best for group dinners. Their staff is so friendly! I had my birthday their and they were awesome!
NealDecember 31, 2018
The spaghetti limone is out of this world!
Kt LacasseJuly 20, 2016
Ask me my fav rest in NYC this is it
Andy TaoMarch 13, 2015
Fried calamari and thin crust pizzas are great
ZenFoodsterAugust 7, 2011
If you don't mind the attitudinal service, come to LES' lil' Frankie's for their affordable thin-crust pies & $15.95 entree+2 drinks.
Paloma OrtizMarch 11, 2015
Yummmyyy! Try the pasta limone! Reallyy good
ThorJuly 19, 2022
Doesn’t merit an 8.8 rating. The lasagna verde is good. Spaghetti limone = disappointment. Soild Southern Italian restaurant. Didn’t try the pizzas. But it’s a B+ at best. Grungy vibe. Young patrons
Chris GampatJuly 29, 2017
Good pizza. Usually not packed which is nice
Omer ZachDecember 13, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great place for late night sit-down Italian.
Lea CeasrineJanuary 13, 2017
Cozy place for cream of the crop pasta!
Saif DiaNovember 2, 2015
Specials are the way to go
Ross MarshallJuly 27, 2013
"Meatball Burger" is large, delicious, and an amazing value.
Paige CFebruary 16, 2023
I will never come back here! Service is awful and three of us got sick from the same exact pasta dish (the famous lemon one). The restaurant could care less that we were all very sick.
Mike SpanolaAugust 13, 2016
everything on the menu is delish
Daniel PowellApril 22, 2017
Duck ravioli 👍🏼 awesome pastas
Saurette Lisa MAugust 14, 2013
Super yummy pizza! Can't wait to go back for more.
Ash FontanaJuly 12, 2011
Roasted eggplant with chilli oil splashed all over it, followed with any pizza (baby meatballs and sage is pretty special).
Yasmin K.August 21, 2016
Spaghetti al limone is to die for
Flynn M.March 8, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Living around the corner is dangerous... And awesome. Always the rigatoni polpettine and sometimes the bresaola salad...
Paulo Uribe VeraJuly 3, 2021
Best chicken parmigiana I’ve ever eaten!
Morgan PolotanJuly 24, 2015
Stick with the spaghetti limon, it's to die for.
Rob AtkinsonDecember 30, 2016
Cool space and reasonable prices, but thought the crust was just OK. Toppings kept coming off
V DhootSeptember 29, 2014
Ask for the foCcacino pizza even if it ain't on the menu for the day
Cathy AquilaMarch 1, 2019
Spaghetti limone is a must!
Andrew CerdaFebruary 3, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Their daily specials are worth discovering. Posted on their twitter & webpage at 5pm.
Steven MelfiSeptember 24, 2014
Order the prefix menu. Great deal.
bart colletMarch 14, 2020
Great atmosphere and very friendly staff
Justin KalifowitzFebruary 22, 2012
As of Feb '12 this place has really nose dived. Tips mostly used to be right, but it's gone way down on every front. Definite pass. Way better Italian to be had at Max, Sauce or Malatesta.

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