Frankie's Est. 1988
Estelle Carbone · 134 Google reviewsFrankie's Est. 1988 — top-tier italian in Tinley Park. The walls could tell stories. Solid drinks, with the bar pulling its weight. "The Eggplant Parmesan was perfectly cooked crispy on the outside and tender inside" — Garima Sapkota [$$, patio]
What 976 diners keep saying
What 976 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“The food was amazing and the service was more than I could ask for. The grilled calamari was perfectly seasoned and my black truffle pasta was delicious, but the clear winner was my wife’s gnocchi in vodka sauce!”
“We had the most exquisite time. Such a lovely ambiance and excellent food. Frankie runs a great restaurant and hires the best employees who make you feel at home. Our server Alex made my birthday really special. Lots of laughs, amazing food and great drinks. What else can you ask for? Thanks for hosting us Frankie!”
“Very good food. The owner is hans on stopping by our table thanking us for choosing his place for dinner.”
“We recently went to Frankie’s to celebrate Mother’s Day with my girl friends . It was my first time. Wow. Place is beautiful and everyone so friendly . Felt like a little piece of Italy. Our server was super sweet. Told us her recommendations. The strawberry Prosecco margarita amazing! At the end we spoke to the husband of Angela (owner). Gave us rounds of Lemon chelo and coffee shots! So friendly and was a great end to the evening! After this experience made another reservation for this upcoming weekend ! Thank you Frankie’s!”
“My boyfriend and I came into town from Omaha, NE for my birthday, and we had a 20/10 experience! We were able to meet Frankie himself, his father who previously owned the restaurant, and Frankie’s nephew. Alex, our server, was amazing! The atmosphere was a comfortable blend of casual and upscale. The food was exquisite… you could definitely tell that everything was homemade and made fresh to order. We ordered the filet mignon stuffed ravioli in a parmesan cream sauce for an appetizer with bread, the pinwheel pasta special, and the rigatoni with vodka sauce + sausage. The drinks were phenomenal - we had the espresso martini and Frankie’s signature basil martini. They had a birthday note on the table and brought me tiramisu in a glass with a cute mini Italy flag and candle, and Alex sang me happy birthday. ☺️ I would absolutely come here regularly if I lived closer. If I’m ever in the area again, I will be revisiting. I highly recommend this place for anyone craving authentic Italian cuisine with awesome service and good vibes. Alex, if you’re able to read this, hello from Madi and Thomas. 😁 He keeps talking about how you called us your role models hehehe. Much love from Omaha!”
“Frankie’s is one of the best places to go to for a celebration, date night, or just to enjoy some delicious food. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. The staff is very nice and attentive, including Frankie who seems to greet and say something to everyone who comes in. It is one of our favorite places hands down! We also catered them for our housewarming party and the process was very easy and the food tasted amazing as usual. Definitely recommend!”
“Valentines Day was extra special last night! We had a lovely dinner food was great and the service was phenomenal. Our server Alex was top tier making sure we had everything we needed.”
“This is our favorite place to go for either date night or dinner with our little family! Frankie and staff truly make you feel like family from the moment you walk til they are hugging you goodbye. Alexandra has been our server a few times and she is phenomenal. Funny, knowledgeable, attentive, & again makes you feel like family! The food & drinks are amazing. We have tried a good amount of the menu and have never had a bad dish. The homemade pasta is my favorite and the portion sizes are good! Also, the decorations they do for every holiday are SO cute!!! Wish I could give Frankie’s 10 stars. See you soon! Ciao bella!”
“This place is amazing! Best Italian food around! Make a reservation always packed.”
“Wowza!! Hubby and I had planned a Popeyes night but fate brought us to Frankie’s. From host, to busser, to server the service was immaculate and never failed in between. We were lucky enough to get Travis on our first go around — we say lucky enough because the entire time he stopped to speak to us another table was requesting him and it didn’t take much to understand why! The food knowledge he held was pristine - and because of that we will be back! The busser who was a younger gentleman also made sure to take care of us in between courses ensuring we were okay - I wish I carried cash I would have gave it all to him. I mean in all seriousness what an establishment to have accidentally stumbled upon.”
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