Frankies 17

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Featured Restaurant: Frankies 17
Rating: ♔♔

From the chefs, Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo, who own Frankies Spuntino 457 in Brooklyn (not to be confused with Frank Prisinzano, owner of Supper/Frank/Lil' Frankies chain), comes Frankies 17, located alongside the trove of delectable restaurants on Clinton Street.

The atmosphere is both sultry and romantic, evocative of a summer's night in Milan. The menu is simple, yet offering a variety of meats, cheeses, paninis, and pastas. We started off with the local cheese plate ($19), which was lathered with 3 different local cheeses, accompanied by walnuts drizzled with honey. The gorgonzola had a sharp punch to it, and the cheddar, rich and aromatic. Next, we had the Butternut Squash soup, which although cooked well, lacked a creative dimension to it.

For the entrees, I had the Cavatelli with sausage, butter, and sage, which was excellent in my opinion. The cavatelli was cooked perfectly al dente, and the sausage provided just enough flavor to spice up the chewy pasta. We also ordered the Eggplant and Mozzarella Panini, which was quite possibly the best dish of the meal. The superb combination of the crispy bread, steamy eggplant, and melted mozzarella in a marinara sauce was worth of much praise.

Unfortunately, we were too full to enjoy dessert, but I would possibly return to Frankies 17 to try their other paninis and pastas. All in all, a consistent, pleasant meal that voiced its presence in a city brimming with Italian restaurants.

Frankies 17
17 Clinton St.
New York, NY 10002
(212) 253-2303