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Lil' Frankie's Big Cheech

19 First Ave., New York, NY 10003 40.723519 -73.988322
nr. 1st St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-420-4900 Send to Phone

Cuisine: Italian, Pizza
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Official Website

lilfrankies.com

Hours

Sun, 11am-2am; Mon-Thu, noon-2am; Fri, noon-4am; Sat, 11am-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$9.95-$17.95

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Bar Scene
Delivery
Dine at the Bar
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Late-Night Dining
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Canal St. to 14th St., Ave. D to Broadway

Profile

Good news for fans of this perennially cramped East Village pizzeria: Downtown tycoon Frank Prisinzano has annexed the space next door, where he’s built a new bar and dining room in his inimitable punk-rock-meets-grandma's-chandelier style. The limited menu offers six simple pastas; terrific, tender fried calamari and zucchini; Uncle Joe's chicken; and two more opportunities for Prisinzano (often seen wearing a BIG MEATBALL T-shirt) to show off his ground-beef handiwork: polpettini with spaghetti in a rich ragu, and a "pizza burger," essentially a meatball hero—and a good one—on a ciabatta roll. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Extra

Reservations are accepted for parties of 6 or more only.