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Frank

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88 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 5th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-420-0202 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
6.2 out of 10

11 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian

Photo by Gavin Thomas

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Hours

Mon-Thu, 10am-1am; Fri-Sat, 10am-2am; Sun, 10am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$9.95-$25.95

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Delivery
Hot Spot
Late-Night Dining
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Take-Out
Reservations Not Required
Catering

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Grand St. to 22nd St., Ave. C to Fourth Ave.

Profile

With its kinetic open kitchen, its laconic waitstaff, and its cramped, thrift-shop furniture, Frank is where red-sauce specialist Frank Prisinzano launched his budget-Italian East Village empire. No matter the hour, it's full of hungry hipsters looking to fill up on Grandma Carmela's slow-cooked ragu, Uncle Michael's medicine ball of a meatloaf, and great bruschetta al pomodoro (when it comes to sourcing out-of-season tomatoes, Frank must be connected). — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Note

Reservations only accepted for parties of 8 or more.

Recommended Dishes

Mozzerella di buffala, $10.95; bruschetta, $6.95; rosemary chicken, $12.95

Reader Ratings

6.2

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

New Prices for 2009? Stay away

nycguy31 from 10012 | Posted on 6/30/09

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	5
Service:	4

Décor:	1

Value:	1

Our economy is the worst its been and they raise their prices. Not worth it anymore. Wasnt even good. Overly salty Before the menu hike, we liked that you were reasonable but now...

Terrible Brunch Experience

FoodieFoo from 10012 | Posted on 4/26/09

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	1

Décor:	6

Value:	1

My friends and I decided to try Frank this afternoon for brunch. It looked quaint and the menu sounded good, but the entire experience was one of the worst I have ever had in NYC. First, we were unable to get...Read More

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