Frankies 457 Spuntino
Italian restaurant · Carroll Gardens
457 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Highlights
Italian fare with Tuscan cooking, pasta, and backyard garden dining
Italian fare with Tuscan cooking, pasta, and backyard garden dining
"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
"Frankies 457 is a Carroll Gardens staple and is representative of the neighborhood's old school Italian roots paired with the youngsters who have recently flocked to this part of New York. The result is a restaurant with truly classic Italian dishes and a diverse crowd. Many a celebrities have been sighted by us here and many more glasses of wine have been drunk. We recommend the gnocchi and the eggplant marinara dishes. The best we've ever had. Seriously." - Ghostly Ferns
