Frankie's on Melrose

Where Classics Meet Cozy If you're tired of lukewarm pizza joints and wannabe Italian eateries, Frankie’s is your haven. Finally, a place where meatballs and steaks share the same menu without starting a food fight or break the bank! The meatballs are so hearty they could bench press a spaghetti noodle, and the steaks? They're so solid they make the leaning Tower of Pisa look like a wobbly amateur. The ambiance is like stepping into a time machine set to "Cozy Italian Dream." The walls are adorned with pictures that make you feel like you're part of a secret pasta society, and the recordings of hummable songs from yesteryear will have you tapping your feet and considering a spontaneous serenade. And let's talk about the staff – they're more survivable than your last relationship. Friendly, efficient, and always ready with a smile that says, "Yes, we know our lasagna can solve world peace." Frankie’s is a rare gem in this culinary desert, and trust me, it's worth every bite! ---

Loved our experience here! My mom and I are visiting from Chicago and we were recommended this place. Talk about the perfect old school Italian place! Our favorites were the Bruschetta, Julia's Chicken, and the meatballs are great. Would definitely come back.

This is a nice place with friendly people. We went there on New Years Eve and the place was lively. Their food was delicious. The owner is a nice guy who went around and greeted every table which was very sweet of him.

I was in the area and was craving good Italian food. This place wasn't just good, it was great. My friends and I ordered the bruschetta and meatballs for apps and both were delicious. For my main course, I had the ravioli with ricotta. The food made my heart and my stomach happy. I'm not local, but I will definitely be returning in the future to try the rest of the menu.

Open late night Italian restaurant, small corner restaurant. Great service! Food was exceptional drinks were also good. I will be returning for the veil parmigiana!

This place was recommended to me. I love Italian food so I went with two of my friends for my birthday there. Really wanted to like it but our experience was tarnished by tiramisu and the waiter. At first it was going well, we were all even thinking of coming back and trying more dishes. Cozy atmosphere, delicious bruschetta, attentive waiter, our seafood pastas were good as well, although the shrimp in my shrimp scampi were overcooked and rubbery, but I was willing to overlook that. And of course we ordered tiramisu which is my favorite dessert ever. It was horrible, tasted like butter, and it’s not supposed to have butter at all. We all didn’t feel well after eating it. Plus we were charged $13 for it. The receipt was hand written and I’m still convinced, that a dessert like that at a place like Frankie’s couldn’t have possibly cost that much. Another thing that bothered us was that the waiter included a very generous tip for himself, and when we asked why the service charge is already included in the check and asked to show whether it’s written anywhere on the menu, he lied that it’s been their practice after the pandemic, but when we looked at the menu, it said that they include a 20% tip for groups of 5 or more people, but there was only 3 of us, and he included a much greater tip than that. We all used to work as waitresses at some point so we usually tip generously, which we would’ve had this not happened. He ended up removing the service charge and of course we still tipped, but our impression of this place was negatively affected and we’re never coming back.

Love this place! The minute you walk in, very cozy, warm, family feel.. Had the appetizer plate for 2.. it was Soooo good! Literally licked the plate! Didn't Even have the chance to take pictures of the food... But at least I got a pic of the drink! The staff is AMAZING here as well! Always a plus!

Me and my wife's go to spot for Lasagna and anything Italian cuisine, all their food is so good, def always a good time.