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Frank

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88 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003 40.72679 -73.988908
nr. 5th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Price Range: $$

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.2 out of 10

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Official Website

frankrestaurant.com

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

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
70% Would you go back?
81% Would you take a date?
10% Would you take kids?
30% Would you go on business?
40% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.8
Service: 5.6
Décor: 6.5
Value: 6.0
Frank

New Prices for 2009? Stay away

nycguy31 from 10012 | Posted on 6/30/09

Overall Rating: 105 (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...

Frank

Terrible Brunch Experience

FoodieFoo from 10012 | Posted on 4/26/09

Overall Rating: 101 (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 clean glasses of water. After ordering, our food came out looking nothing at all like the menu descriptions. Although the menu said that our meals would include potatoes and toast, we never received these items on our table. The food was truly inedible; my eggs pomodoro was basically two overcooked eggs with canned tomatoes dumped on top of it. When I mentioned this to the host, he deferred to our waiter, saying that he was "not familiar" with the menu. Our waiter told me again and again that we had received toast, etc., but it simply was not true. It seemed ridiculous to argue more at this point, so I voiced my concerns and we left as quickly as we could. I would tell everyone in this city to stay away from Frank, as it will only be a disappointment. It proved to be a huge waste of time, money, and caloric intake.

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