Frankies 925 Spuntino

"Brooklyn’s beloved neighborhood mainstay has hit its groove in East Nashville, offering its signature house-made charcuterie, olive oil-soaked antipasti, and luscious pasta dishes in a roomy, but cozy, dining room. Large parties are easily accommodated, with plenty of menu items that are easily shared — mozzarella tasting, anyone? — and several options for private dining as well." - Ellen Fort

"Frankies motto could very well be, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s because the menu of Italian dishes is a pretty close replica of the original outpost in Brooklyn. Luckily, that works out well for Frankies’ Nashville location because the food is great and executed really well. There are colorful plates of roasted beets and avocado, rich cavatelli with spicy sausage and sage browned butter, and a surprisingly cold (yet tender) ribeye with sea salt. Dessert also has a few tricks up its sleeves, with a deceptively simple ricotta cheesecake and a plate of marinated prunes in a red wine sauce with a dollop of mascarpone cheese. The massive space itself feels sparse and airy but in a serene, rustic way that lends itself to easy conversation. " - jackie gutierrez jones 2

"Nashville is starting to collect Italian restaurants like Meryl Streep collects Oscar nominations. One of them is Frankies, an East Nashville copy and paste from NYC, where you can dip some seriously good bread into some seriously good olive oil. For a hearty, solo lunch, pair the fennel sausage and broccoli rabe sandwich on thin and crispy pizza bianca with a glass of Nebbiolo from their impressive, glass-encased wine cellar. Or, come for dinner and get the most pillowy gnocchi we’ve ever had or any of the seasonal pastas—we've had linguine topped with truffles and a slightly spicy corn ravioli. It’s the perfect restaurant to bring that person with whom you’ve traded “we should get dinner sometime!” emails for the past year and a half." - Ann Walczak

"The Pizzeria at Frankies is the most casual of the Frankies’ outposts (i.e. it’s walk-in only — no reservations). You’ll find salads along with slices or whole pies, like the Frankies Hot topped with tomatoes, the house-made hot sausage, mozzarella, and pecorino Romano. On the tables: shakers filled with Parmesan and red chili flakes, and paper plates to hold your pie slices. A stand-up cooler in the shop holds a few varieties of beer to accompany your order." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones, Eater Staff

"The Frankie’s empire in East Nashville (the Pizzeria, Spuntino, and the Bottega) will shut down all its spaces on Sunday, Apil 28 from noon to 5 p.m. for a site-wide block party. Taking over all the patios, the team will be grilling up porchetta, sausage and pepper sandos, and pizza while offering salumi, Italian ice, a wine bar, beer, and spritzes throughout the afternoon." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones