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This is the most overrated place I have been to in a long, long time. The atmosphere is plain --only the outside is "special" on a rare nice summer day. The food is average--and overpriced. Most of all there is ALWAYS a long wait and the food is just not that special. I would not ever go back. Spend your money at place that is worth the wait!

I have been eating here off and on since they opened. I recently dined with friends for dinner and it blew my mind. I have been watching them refine their skills for a god while now and let me tell you they have. we received great service, food, and wine. We did wait a while, which, you have to expect from a small restaurant . I love Frankies 457

I used to really like this place and I'm a big fan of supporting local restaurants, but something has happened here. Other people have talked about the deplorable service. Has anyone noticed how rude they are? I was just hung up on by them TWICE when I called about reservations. The second time, I even mentioned that we had just gotten "cut off unexpectedly." I don't need to feel like royalty when I go out, but I don't want to feel like I'm a waste of the restaurant's time either. Luckily, there are enough good restaurants in the neighborhood that I won't miss Frankie's 457 for long.

I decided to ignore previous reviews that said this place was mediocre and had bad service. Unfortunately they were all right. Our waitress ignored us for the most part and the food was "eh". We got the Cavatelli with Hot Sausage, which apparently is supposed to be the standout on the menu. It was really dense and not very flavorful. If you want this type of food, but much better, check out Lil Frankies on the LES (not sure if they're related). Overall this place was not worth the wait and the money.

i have only been here for brunch twice so far, but my experiences don't jibe with the recent posters' at all! the brunch wait staff was exceedingly nice & attentive both on new year's day '09 and a few months ago. it's not the cheapest, but i've enjoyed everything i've tasted here, it's veggie friendly, and on the most recent trip the escarole white bean soup was particularly lovely. i found it a warm & friendly place and a good meal and will definitely go back.

Since it opened, I've tried to justify going here. The atmosphere is pretty decent and the back garden in summer is nice. I LOVE the heirloom tomato salad, but none of these hits justify the misses that are the poor service and lack of value. The first time I went I ordered a cheese platethree small pieces of cheese for $12! At Picholine or Artisinal one at least gets larger pieces and certainly better selections for a mere $2 more. Service is always an issue. It seems like the wait staff is made up of pretty college students without any common sense. It *is* impossible to get water refills and a second glass of wine is almost as difficult. The nail in the coffin was when I tried to plan a birthday dinner for my husband. Our only option was a family style, pre chosen menu. Fine, whatever...it is a small place. However, the manager's attitude was more along the lines of him doing ME a favor. In the end, when I asked for him to give me the check, he had the nerve to hand it over to one of our guests, even though I said we were picking up the tab. This place could be really great, but unfortunately the management just doesn't get it.

I was once a huge fan of Frankie's. It seems lately the service has gotten worse and worse and the food not much better. While the food is overall good, it's definitely not worth the awful waits in the tightly crowded space or dealing with a server who seems inconvenienced by you even considering to dine in the restaurant. When we mentioned she forgot our crostini she replied "oh..." and just walked away.. 15 minutes later we received a toasted piece of bread with a lump of ricotta with some cheese strips on top. Not warm or anything, and again, just plopped on the table. After pouring our own wine and requesting water refills enough, I think we finally realized we've had enough of Frankie's.