Lil' Frankie's

Homestyle Italian food , rustic and under seasoned but tasty and pastas loaded with cheese . Best part was dessert-flourless choc cake and tiramisu with berry coulis but skip pannacotta

Whatever you do, get the burrata . The spaghetti limone , and the rigatoni were also unbelievable. Even the olives and olive oil for the table are amazing. Come hungry.

Busy, cash only , they'll only seat you when your entire party arrives, and hold your table for 15 minutes max. Order the roasted eggplant ; they carve it up at the table.

I love it here! Everything is tasty and fresh. The rigatoni with baby meatballs is awesome as is the margherita pizza . Dishes are perfect for sharing. The Sixpoint Lil' Frankie's pale ale is a winner.

Wow, all the stars! I lived in Italian Switzerland for 4 years and must say, the pasta here was perfection, as was the Panna Cotta (and I'm a total panna cotta snob). I will be back. Like every day.

Cozy vibes, the pizza is fantastic and reasonable, the nutella calzone/focaccia is amazing and they have an unbeatable 3 for 1 brunch drink situation on the weekends.

Oh man. You gotta talk to the owner Frank. Say ‘listen, Frank, I got a little hot date here, you gotta open up the back room for us.’ There’s a private room in the back with a private menu.

Burrata pizza was out of this world. It's always lively and packed when I've been around 9:30-10pm. The back gets loud but the bar is perfect for sharing din and drinks. Cocktails are strong ????

Beyond great pasta and pizzas they're very inventive with their veggie sides: blackened eggplant and portobello arugula salad are both awesome ways to balance a heavy delicious ragu or gnocchi

Outstanding pizza that oozes simplicity & genius. Burrata starter: ditto. Best tiramisu we ever had; probably the most authentically home-made dessert you can ever eat outside home; must try.

We took advantage of the 3-4-1 (3 for 1 brunch drinks ) and also got the steak and eggs and the eggs polpette. Delicious! Will definitely be coming back for pizza too!

Spaghetti limone , all of the pizza , the eggplant appetizer ... you can't go wrong here!!

Consistently amazing. Spaghetti limone and the margherita pizza are my go tos. Wish their wine list was a bit better but they’ve been switching it up recently which I appreciate!

Wonderful for a birthday party or big group. The salads were garbage but everything else was fire. Mushroom and artichoke definite. Great veggies all around. Goat cheese pizza dipped in red sauce mm

One of the best authentic Italian food I've tried in the city . Be sure to try spaghetti with clams - it's always on the special menu. And the pizza here, amazing!

Cash only but such tasty food! The truffle pizza is insanely delicious. The roasted eggplant appetizer was my absolute favorite and the gnocchi was excellent as well .

Roasted eggplant appetizer is so yummy! If you can handle a bit of a kick, make sure to get it drizzled with the spicy olive oil .

First note: Don't ever sit in the back by the kitchen. Second note: The truffle shavings aren't worth the $18. Third note: Do come here, it's an awesome spot, good food, cozy atmosphere .

The rigatoni with ricotta is amazing. The antipasto is great, but very large (too much food as an appetizer for two people, even at the smallest size). Good chianti .

Amazing! Real brick oven pizza and authentic Italian dishes . I had the salame piccante pizza , which was great. I will definitely go back to try the others!

Ask the waiters what is good here, they're eager to make recommendations. We had the tomato and cheese appetizer that our waiter paired with wine . The grilled eggplant was also awesome!

I felt most of our entrees were eh, including my chicken parm sandwich . Just not as delicious as they look/sound. Same with the pizzas and “mushroom polenta ” which was really just eggs Benedict .

The Green Eggs and Ham is a solid alternative to the Eggs Polpettini for brunch .

My favorite of Frank Prisinzano's E. Villy Italian hotspots - also the only one that serves pizza - you can't go wrong with any za or one of the homemade pastas !

A hole in the wall with solid rock music , al dente pasta , attentive service and delicious bread .

Can't go wrong with the baby meatballs , at dinner or with baked eggs at brunch . Also, the pizza Bianca with mushrooms .. Guaranteed to leave fat and happy.

Lemon pasta is so refreshing and chewy. Perfect for summer! Also love their juicy pizza with crispy crust. Wait gets long after 7

Spaghetti Limone (amazing!!!! So lemony) and spicy salami pizza

Try picking 1 or 2 appetizers from their specials menu. They've always turned out to be exceptional. (I've tried the burrata , stracciatella , grilled octopus ...)

The best margherita pizza I had in NYC, comparing with Motorino, Eataly and some other places.

The rigatoni and meatballs is one of the best I’ve had. The chicken parm is awesome!

The egg plant as an entry and the napoletana pizza ???????????????????????? awesome 5/5.

I love this place! though I'm on my second lambrusco reggiano, but yeah..the staff is super friendly , the food is great and the spirits get you there. what more can you ask???

A sunny Friday evening with 1st ave full of people on the street in this trendy downtown neighborhood . I enjoyed fresh salad (nothing canned) and a sausage pizza . Simply fantastic!

Everything! Personal faves: pizza margherita , spaghetti limone and brick oven chicken . Gets the mussels if they’re on special.

Pizza Bianca was delicious...white pizza with truffle oil . Great place for big parties...they have a semi-private back room that's super cozy

Go for truffle week in November if you can. Otherwise the Gnocci and Buratta are awesome choices

Bring a crew and coat your stomach with very good pizza and spaghetti , without spending too much money. They’ll even let you book a table online for your group of 20. Lil’ Frankies never fails.

Great for a group dinner ! Spaghetti limone is particularly good ???? ???? ???? ????

"I mean, Frankie is a character - he’s been around forever, and of course the food is fucking amazing." - Colin Tunstall and Morgan Collett, co-founders - Saturdays Read more

Had the b-day here. Deal was really good for all you could eat and drink, love the food, but had to wait 40 mins to get seated. 20+ ppl in middle of the place awkwardly sweating. Beware when reserving

Love, love, love, everything about this place. Quaint and crowded but the food and service is worth the wait.

Great pizza , fabulous pasta and good wine ! All you need! The seasonal lobster ravioli are something else

Wine selection will impress everyone, including your wine-snob friend. Try the daily pasta and handmade gnocchi .

Spaghetti limone was great. Split the pizza into spicy pepperoni and meatballs . A top manhattan spot

Fun casual spot . Great pizza , for the thin crust lovers. Pasta portions are huge. Service is a bit slow.

Do. Not. Sleep. On the spaghetti limone . So simple but so delicious. And the polpettine pizza doesn't suck either. Trappolini $38 bottle of montepulciano/Sangiovese blend is a perfect compliment.

Cool 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

The burrata is unbelievable and the Tagliatelle Funghi is out of this world. The servers are great. One of the best spots in NYC.

Cool place with really nice pizza . Great for a late night dinner . Be prepared - it's cash only !