Frankies 457 Spuntino
Italian restaurant · Carroll Gardens ·
Tuscan Italian with homemade pasta, meatballs, and garden seating
Tuscan Italian with homemade pasta, meatballs, and garden seating
"I order the baked clams, angel hair francese, and pork chops at Anton’s on Hudson — it occupies the old Frankies 570 Spuntino space and delivers solid Italian comfort." - Matt Ortile
"It's likely someone you know has gotten married, engaged or had a surprise birthday party in the gorgeous backyard at Frankies 457 in Carroll Gardens—because that backyard has been busy for over 20 years. It's always full of people eating excellent meatballs or cavatelli with crispy sausage and sage that has its own fan club." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah
"But Frankies in Carroll Gardens has been chugging along since 2004: a no-brainer Italian option for special occasion dinners that are a little more fun than fancy. The windows are still fogged up every night, and there’s typically someone on their third martini celebrating a birthday inside. Always get the cavatelli." - will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
"At Frankies (457) Spuntino in Carroll Gardens, the windows are permanently fogged up and someone celebrating their birthday is always on their third martini. It’s a great option for a not-too-stuffy special occasion meal, complete with tender meatballs in garlicky tomato sauce, and cavatelli with sausage and crispy sage. Those are always on the menu, and if they ever took them off, Carroll Gardens citizens would probably start picketing outside. Go find out why." - neha talreja, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman
"At Frankie’s (457) Spuntino in Carroll Gardens, the windows are permanently fogged up and someone celebrating their birthday is always on their third martini. It’s a great option for a not-too-stuffy special occasion meal, complete with tender meatballs in garlicky tomato sauce, and cavatelli with sausage and crispy sage. But if you’re looking for something fancier, try their quieter spot F&F Restaurant, where the tables are very spaced out." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta