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.

Yes. Come here. The food is good. And surprisingly original. In the US, Italian restaurants tend not to be good. Often too much cheese and overcooked pasta. Not the case here. You will find culture and gastronomic Ritchie's. 1. The space is beautiful. The courtyard is a delight when the weather is good. And the interior is warm and full of character. 2. The menu is great. All advisable. The sweet sausage with polenta is not to believe. The pasta with butter and sausage is great. The eggplant parmigiana is good. The sandwiches fantastic. No way to make a mistake here. 3. In an area with good restaurants and pretentious ones; this is in the first list. 3. Service is perfect. I coke often, please don't come, I don't want it packed.

Stopped in for dinner before a show in the area and had a lovely time. I don't normally gravitate towards cocktails with dinner unless that's what I've read that they are known for but I was intrigued by the Franks spiked Ice tea and it was really good. A nice, refreshing, summer-y drink that makes me feel like I should be on a back porch in spring. For food, I got: - Buffala Mozzerella: So good, the perfect little creamy cheesey bite I was having a hunkering for - Bread and Franks Olive Oil: I mean, I couldn't come here and not try their house olive oil, right? It was delicious and simple. I also really liked this peasant style, rustic bread which I was informed is made locally by a bread maker that grinds his own ingredients - Beets and Avocado salad: This doesn't look like much, or even very appetizing once it's delivered infront of you but let me tell you, I ate every single bite. Again, so deceivingly simple but perfect in execution. It was exactly the kind of 'salad' I needed. - Sweet Potato Ravioli in Parmesan Broth: I'm not sure where to start with this dish. There were aspects I completely loved and then others that just didn't make sense to me. The ravioli itself I loved. The pasta was just thin enough and had a great texture. The sweet potato was well balanced and the perfect consistency. For me, the 'broth' lost me. It tasted like a water-butter soup? I didn't hate it, but I just didn't get it. I appreciated that they wanted to do something more unique with this dish and I agree that this ravioli does need a light pairing as it could come off as heavy if paired with a thicker sauce, but I'm not sure this was quite right for me. After I shook off the 'soup' I did eat all of my raviolis. - Creme Brulee: This was good, nothing that created the wheel but a nice light dessert to round out the meal. I was a solo diner that was able to sit at the bar around 5:30/6. They were definitely getting busy and starting to pick up, so plan your trip accordingly. A great energy that feels very curated, homey and local.

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 entrees Caesar salad Spinach Tagliolini with Romanesco Cauliflower Cavatelli 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.

I've been wanting to go here ever since moving to the neighborhood and finally stopped in for a rainy day lunch. Cannot say enough good things about this spot, from service to taste, everything is 10/10. It really feels like a special place you would only bring your BFFs or loved ones. Just a really good energy in there with the original brick walls. It's not cheap if you order a bunch of apps/drinks like we did. I seriously wish I could bathe in the broth of the Sweet Potato Ravioli. It was phenomenal despite being kinda lukewarm. Not sure if that's intentional though and I'm just needy.

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.

Had such a cute, romantic dinner at Frankie's on a Saturday night. There was a wedding happening in the back and it was so sweet being able to see it take place. We ordered the ragu and the cavatelli. The cavatelli was amazing - the texture of the pasta was 10/10. We also asked the server to surprise us for dessert and he brought out their tiramisu and it was so delicious. Highly recommend coming! Such an authentic restaurant and the menu is great.