Penne Alla Vodka
Prosciutto pizza with Arugula and ricotta
Tiramisu (shared)
Gambino Prosecco
a platter of meat and vegetables
It's the little touches I love
Bar
a plate of clams
a plate of spaghetti and meatballs
Ravioli Della Nonna, Gnocchi al Pesto
shellfish, oysters and mussels, oysters, mussels, food
Signage
Place was packed! 200 people there on a Thursday night.
interior
interior
outside
Bar
fish, seafood, grilled seafood, food, grilled fish
Gin mule
Try the Beet Salad appetizer. It's delicious and plenty to share!
Exterior
interior
Nostalgic
Geneva C.
Jan 27, 2025
Your experience starts at the door with the convenience of valet parking. Big plus for downtown dining. Professional, courteous staff, and a nice atmosphere round out the pleasant ambiance. I found the dining arrangements a bit crowded but not enough to overly influence the dining experience. To say the wait staff was attentive, would be an understatement, as it was borderline intrusive at times. Our waiter appeared table side more than once to clean even the crumbs from the table following bread service. It was nice I suppose but it made me feel a bit as if I were a child who had somehow been naughty and allowed crumbs on the table. Still the food was delicious, and the portions were plentiful. The noise level (which is always important to me when I dine with family or friends)... was tolerable but a bit loud. Still, the taste and quality of the food and the joy created by a sharing a quality dining experience with friends is enough for me to rate this as one of my favorite dining experiences since moving to Lexington eight years ago. Bravo.
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Chad M.
Jan 10, 2025
Always love stopping in here when I'm in Lexington. Classy and classic Italian restaurant. Great pastas, strong selection of chicken, veal, and such...and if you enjoy pasta fagiole (and you should), theirs is among the best--perfectly seasoned, balanced ingredients, comfort in a bowl. Yes, it's a bit pricy, I've seen other comments on here, but so are many places. The atmosphere and elite service part of what you pay for (especially when they have live music going).If you're going for dinner, a reservation is a good idea. I've had better luck sneaking in at lunch.
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Kurt K.
Nov 24, 2024
Frank & Dino's is an absolute FAVORITE that we need to visit more often.There is no way to give them anything other than for everything -- Food, Service and Atmosphere!Always make a reservation though!
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Eugena S.
Feb 18, 2025
The food was amazing!! There were several people at the table and we shared. The portions were nice and shareable.
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Sarah H.
Feb 16, 2025
Exceptionally delicious meal! Everything we had was great - the large meatball, carpaccio salad and lobster ravioli. It was a very busy night but our servers did a great job and taking care of us. Will definitely visit again!
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Kelly S.
May 23, 2024
Lovely evening at Frank & Dino's!Our party loved the service, wine, Sinatra entree and salted caramel brownie sundae. A beautiful restaurant for a business dinner. Paid parking lot or garage across the street.
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David M.
Nov 8, 2024
Our group was in the mood for a sit down Italian meal and chose Frank & Dino's in downtown Lexington. The service was excellent, and I cannot overstate this. This was their re-opening night after a few days shut down from a hurricane. The food was delicious and the portions were large.
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Rob S.
Jun 30, 2024
Came here with a medium size group tonight for dinner. John was our server and is very good. Thanks John!I've been in Kentucky for a week now, and had not had a mint julep, so I ordered one. We all had cocktails and a bottle of wine. The mint julep was great.I did not have a chance to take pics of everyone's food, but we ordered chicken parmigiana, clams & pasta, chicken Marsala, a veal dish for me, and a pasta dish named after Frank Sinatra. Several people in our party ordered the Sinatra pasta dish and raved about it.Two orders of brownie dessert, a glass of port and two limoncellos rounded out our dinner.A very nice dinner and great service all around. Thanks!
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John J.
Jan 27, 2025
Absolutely great food. Highly recommend. The wait staff was my only issue. They were a little slow due to the time we ate and they were constantly at our table. The Bus person was trying to clear our table and we weren't even done yet.
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Francisco M.
Feb 19, 2025
Ok. I was excited about this place. But to start, my cocktail was horrible, and they forgot to add a typical garnish that goes with the drink. I decided not to send it back and just not order any more drinks. Loved the lived music. Service was blah, food was not good honestly. It was nice that since we were splitting food, they served it in portions. But yea, idk that I'll go back
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