Frankies 457 Spuntino

Food: The food is amazing here! We ordered the cavatelli with sausage and sage brown butter as well as the braised short rib with polenta. Both delicious were so delicious, and we were very impressed. The cavatelli was cooked perfectly and so flavorful. The short rib was tender and melts in your mouth. I would highly recommend both of these dishes. On the menu, there are appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, pastas, and entrees.Service: Service was excellent. The staff was friendly and very attentive. Our server came back to check on us throughout the meal. Ambiance: The restaurant isn't big so it can fill up quickly during peak hours. In the warmer months, there is outdoor seating in their back patio. Good for both small and large groups. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!

We celebrated my wife's birthday here for dinner last night and was completely satisfied! From the service, atmosphere and stellar food all synched up perfectly without a hitch! I had the lentil soup for a starter and a few crostinis as appetizers and the meatballs for my entree which was plenty of food to not be overly stuffed yet satiated to the point of satisfaction.For dessert we had the chocolate tart and crème brûlée that we all enjoyed. My party of 7 were happy!I've lived in Brooklyn for 9 years and finally made it here for a great experience to which we all promised to return sometime in 2025!

Frankies is a small Italian restaurant in Carroll Gardens with a great vibe, tasty pasta and cheese, and a pretty back yard. There was even a wedding going on in the backyard while we were there if that gives you any idea how idealic it looks. My favorite food was the gnocchi and the ricotta with honey crostini. Short rib dish was good, but I have had better. I'd love to come back for some pasta in the summer and try to pretend I'm in Tuscany again.

Benefit of the doubt it was maybe just an off day for the kitchen but I haven't been this disappointed with Italian food in a long time. For $35 and $29, respectively, I was dissatisfied with the cheap quality sloppily presented antipasto plate (lunch meat, soggy broccoli, and cauliflower thrown onto a plate) and Pappardelle with Braised Lamb Ragu. The noodles were bland, pasta sauce tasted store bought, and lamb tasted cheap and not seasoned- the prices were atrocious for these dishes. Other places across boroughs have significantly higher quality charcuterie and pasta for a fraction of the price (i.e. West Village, Park Slope, and Astoria Ditmars); for $29 I'm expecting at minimum fresh made ingredients. My friend's sandwich was okay. The wine list was extensive and I'd consider coming back just for a drink. Friendly and accommodating host and bartender and cozy vibes.

My husband and I have been patronizing Frankie's for many years now, some of those times being special occasions. We absolutely adore the exterior and appreciate the coziness but sometimes wish there was a bit more elbow room. Regardless, the Cavatelli and meatballs are some of our favorites. And we can't close out our meal without the prunes in mascarpone and warm red wine- tremendous! Look forward to many future return visits.

Small intimate space but spacious at the same time. It's not crammed with tables in the dining area once you walk bast the bar area. When it's warm out there is the option to sit outside in the backyard area.My server was attentive checking in etc. We had an early reservation for 5:30 and when we left a little before 7 the place was busy . The friend I was dining with has a severe allergy to tomatoes and tomato based products and her mom fresh black pepper. Our server confirmed with the kitchen on both and was proactive which was fantastic.We started with the crostini. We ordered the chicken pate, mushroom and the honey and ricotta. Each one was lovely light and flavorful. For entreesCaesar saladSpinach Tagliolini with Romanesco CauliflowerCavatelli with Hot Sausage and brown sage butter - amazing spicy and flavorful Tiramisu My friend's mom who was visiting was impressed with the experience. She was initially skeptical of the fact that I chose a restaurant that had them come from the UWS to the "wilds" of Brooklyn.

My boyfriend is the bee's knees. For Valentine's we went to the famous "Frankie's 457" in Carroll Gardens. I've been interested in going here for year's but never made it. This is my favorite kind of bougie restaurant. It does not feel pretentious here. There is no "foam" or essence." This is food at the highest quality. There is most definitely an Italian palette here. The clientele seems more like the casual, well to do CEO's of the northwest, not overdressed but high quality fabrics. Regulars, might I add, the people from the neighborhood, a very nice neighborhood. We made a reservation. On a Friday at 12:30 pm it was packed already. The bar was full and the tables were almost all full. The service could not be more spectacular. The gentleman really took care of us. He made sure he was taking care of us, without feeling overbearing. He was funny. I liked that he refilled our olive oil. I love that he made sure we soaked up the mozzarella tasting plate juice, exclaiming "it's the good stuff". I ordered a cocktail and my boyfriend got the German style "Rothaus" pilsner, both mind blowing. The sip of pilsner transported me back to Germany as a teen. We started with some bread and olive oil. Moved on to the mozzarella tasting plate. And then sampled the cremini and the chickpea crostini. Every bite better than the next. We also enjoyed the shaved brussel sprout salad. The entrees were delightful in every bite. I had a butternut squash with sage pasta pockets. And my boyfriend enjoyed the cavatelli and sausage. He's a hungry boy, it was more substantial and richer. I did not feel like sharing dessert but decided against the espresso. I ordered the crème brulee and my boyfriend got the tiramisu. Ohmygoodness. The tiramisu tasted better than any other tiramisu I've had before. Are these special cows that the cream comes from? What is the secret? The crème brulee was also out of this world. There are few places that feel like heaven on earth. Frankies is one of those places. My older brother would have loved this place. I wish I could take him there. There's a type of person that enjoys the fruits of life, and that' the kind of person that enjoys these kinds of places.

Well as Randall, who I follow mentioned, the place is extremely noisy. Many young women in their 20's excited to be with each other! Ha ha I was seated by a charming young woman at an inside table( it's kind or windy tonight for going outside) Wanting to cut back on the wine, I think I'll stay with sparkling water.Ordered Escarole with Sliced Red Onion & Walnuts. It came very quickly. Really delicious! For my entree I ordered the ribeye, which was cold and bathed in olive oil. Different from anything I've had before...It came with a side of salad with pecorino cheese slices. This dish I found disappointing because the meat was only a small slice, a quarter inch thick by maybe 6 inches and not enough at $34! I had planned on not drinking tonight but towards the end of my dinner, I gave in and ordered a glass of house Cabernet. But Brendan, my waiter, came back explaining that they only had Caprai Montefalco, available by the glass. That rather modest pour was $17. All in all a very pricy meal, including charging for bread and olive oil at $3!Look I hadn't been here in well over 5 or 6 years. I know things have changed, and inflation has taken its toll, and the meal was very good but not for $82.74. Brendan was attentive and a delight a true professional. So I tipped him 20% cash. But unfortunately I don't think I'll be answering the call of "See you soon!"P.S. in hindsight I came back, to my review, after thinking about it. Maybe I've been too rough on poor Frankie? If I want ribeye I'll go to a real steakhouse. Maybe next time I'll come back and stick to the pasta and meatballs and forget the bread?!!

Incredible food. Absolute must. Service was a bit slower but we didn't mind it too much. The heirloom avocado salad was my favorite dish of the night. We also ordered the burrata with olive oil, sausage and peppers, bread and olive oil, and lamb pappardelle. They're known for their browned butter cavatelli and sausage dish, which we didn't get. Next time, I would absolutely order the heirloom tomato salad (this is a special since it's heirloom tomato season) and the sausage and peppers, as well as the bread and olive oil. For $18, I think the burrata was good, but not worth the cost. Pro tip: you can ask for additional olive oil at no additional cost.

After seeing all the raving reviews for this spot, I was looking forward to trying it; but also skeptical since nothing stood out to me when I looked at the menu. Either way, I had to give it a try and called the restaurant for a reservation the day of on a Monday. Upon arrival, we were led to the back house that was outdoors but completely covered. I loved the ambiance here, especially since it was so hot inside. To start off, we got 3 Crostini ($6 each) to try out. This took a good 20 minutes to arrive from when we ordered. I got the chicken liver, cremini mushroom, and ricotta & honey. These crostinis are smaller than I expected, but the toppings were loaded that it could've almost been two pieces if I got some extra bread. I enjoyed the chicken liver most while the ricotta & honey was solid too. We thought the meatballs we ordered would come as an appetizer too as we were starving, but ended up waiting a total of 45 minutes until they arrived with the main pasta dishes. The Meatballs ($18) were huge and chunky, but nothing too special to me. It came with lots of sauce, so get some extra bread to dip it in. For the pastas, I got the Cavatelli ($30) while the boyfriend got the Papperdelle with Lamb Ragu ($28). I was not impressed with either pasta and did not like the texture nor flavor. We only ate it all up because we were seriously starving at this point waiting so long for the food.Besides the ambiance and that chicken liver crostini, I can't see myself coming back here. The food was not that impressive and the food took way too long to arrive. The service was mediocre at best as they only brought things over when we requested for it.