Lil' Frankie's Grocery
21 1st Ave., New York
(212) 420-0050
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Roasted Fennel Fontina Roasted Onion Arugula And
Crispy Egg Guanciale Fontina and Arugula
Fresh Mozzarella Prosciutto and Arugula
Mortadella Stracciatella and Arugula
Brown Butter Steak Sandwich
Chicken Parmigiana
Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Roasted Fennel, Fontina, Roasted Onion, Arugula, and Basil Balsamico Sandwich
Hot Thanksgiving Sandwich
Confit turkey legs, candied yams, turkey gravy, arugula and cranberry sauce
GLT Guanciale, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
Glt Guanciale, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
Brown Butter Steak with Roasted Onion, Shaved Parmigiano, and Arugula Sandwich
Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Arugula Sandwich
Chicken Milanese Sandwich
Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Sandwich
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Sausage, Peppers, Roasted Potatoes, and Parsley Sandwich
Grilled Cheese (Pullman Bread) Sandwich
The Baller's Eve
Ragu Sandwich Ciabatta
Roasted Peppers, Fresh Mozzarella, and Arugula Sandwich
Crispy Egg, Guanciale Fontina, and Arugula Sandwich
Mortadella, Stracciatella, and Arugula Sandwich
Beets, Robiola, Arugula, and Basil Balsamico Sandwich
Italian Tuna Sandwich
Vinegar peppers, Hot cherry peppers, Red oniohs, Fresh arugula, on ciabatta bread.
The Ex
Mortadella, Burrata & Arugula Focaccia
The Carnelito
Cold Turkey, lettuce, tomato and extra virgin olive oil
The Big Cheech
Roast Beef, Lettuce, Tomato & EVOO Mayo Semolina
Breakfast Sandwiches Tartines
Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jelly Sandwich Tartine
Nutella and Fresh Strawberries Sandwich Tartine
Crispy Egg, Guanciale Fontina, and Arugula Sandwich Tartine
Dark Chocolate and Fresh Raspberries Sandwich Tartine
Cream Cheese and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich Tartine
Butter and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich Tartine
Drinks
Aranciata di Sicilia
Peroni
Arnold Palmer
Half iced tea, half lemonade
Homemade Iced Tea
Homemade Lemonade
Grocery
A'SICILIANA LIMONATA
MULINO BIANCO: PAN DI STELLE
LOACKER PATISSERIE: COCONUT
MULINO BIANCO: ABBRACCI
EL VALLE: ACEITE DE OLIVA
MULINO BIANCO: SETTEMBRINI FIG
NUTELLA
MULINO BIANCO: MACINE
LA CASA DEL GRANO: SA FREGULA SARDA (MEDIUM)
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: FUSILLI BUCATI 65
Galvanina Organic Soda
BARESI: HOT CHERRY PEPPERS
LAVAZZA ROSSA
FRANTOIA: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
VANTIA: SOLID LIGHT TUNA (GLASS)
DE CECCO: RACCHETTE NO. 90 [BOX]
MERRO: ANCHOVY FILLETS (RED PEPPER)
BARESI: RED PEPPER HULLS
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: FUSILLI 43
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: FUSILLO GIGANTE 86
PAN DUCALE: CANTUCCINI (HAZELNUT)
BARBERA: LORENZO - NO. 5 NORCELLARA EVOO
MUTTI: CHERRY TOMATOES (CILIEGINI)
MUTTI: TOMATO PASTE (CAN)
VANTIA: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (CASTELVETRANO)
CAPUTO: ITALIAN FLOUR TIPO 00
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: RIGATONI 37
PARTANNA: BUSIATE SICILIAN PASTA
DE CECCO: ZITA CUT NO. 118 [BOX]
DE CECCO: RIGATONI NAPOLETANI NO. 124 [BAG]
TERRE BORMANE: RUBINO (ACETO VINO ROSSO)
VANTIA: SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
MUTTI: PASSATA PUREE
TORINO: GRISSINI BREADSTICK (OLIVE OIL)
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: CANDELA EXTRA 85
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: MEZZI RIGATONI 46
LE VENEZIANE: TUBETTI RIGATI (GLUTEN FREE)
PASTENE: ANCHOVY FILLETS (OLIVE OIL)
BARBERA: LORENZO - NO. 3 BIANCOLILLA EVOO
DE CECCO: PAPPARDELLE NO. 101 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
MUTTI: TOMATO PASTE (TUBE)
DIVINA: FIG SPREAD
TORINO: GRISSINI BREADSTICK (SESAME)
DE CECCO: MEZZI RIGATONI NO. 26 [BOX]
DE CECCO: SHELLS NO. 50 [BAG]
LAVAZZA: CREMA & CLASSICO
MERRO: ANCHOVY FILLETS (OLIVE OIL)
DE CECCO: PENNE RIGATE NO. 41 [BOX]
TRENTASETTE: WHITE TRUFFLE OLIVE OIL
DE CECCO: TONNARELLI NO. 312 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
SELINA NATURALLY: 1976 CELTIC SEA SALT
MAZZETTI: BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA
A'SICILIANA ARANCIATA
BARBERA: LORENZO - NO. 1 CERASOULA EVOO
DE CECCO: CALAMARATA NO. 129 (BAG)
DE CECCO: LASAGNE NO. 112 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
DE CECCO: RIGATONI NO. 24 [BAG]
DE CECCO: SPAGHETTI NO. 12 [BAG]
DE CECCO: STROZZAPRETI NO. 116 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
MORETTI: BRAMATA (CORN MEAL)
PARTANNA: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (TIN)
SELINA NATURALLY: 1976 CELTIC SEA SALT
Prisinzano Extra Virgin Olive Oil
SAN BENDETTO SPARKLING WATER
SAN PELLEGRINO MINERAL WATER
ACQUA PANNA WATER
SAN BENDETTO MINERAL WATER
PERUGINA ITALIA: BACI (ORIGINAL DARK)
FIUGGI MINERAL WATER
Grandma Style Pizza
4 Slice Combo
Margherita
Salsiccia
Marinara
Pepperoni
Grandma Style Pizza
4 Slice Combo
Margherita
Salsiccia
Marinara
Pepperoni
Drinks
Aranciata di Sicilia
Peroni
Arnold Palmer
Half iced tea, half lemonade
Homemade Iced Tea
Homemade Lemonade
4 Slice Combo
4 Slice Combo
Grocery
A'SICILIANA LIMONATA
MULINO BIANCO: PAN DI STELLE
LOACKER PATISSERIE: COCONUT
MULINO BIANCO: ABBRACCI
EL VALLE: ACEITE DE OLIVA
MULINO BIANCO: SETTEMBRINI FIG
NUTELLA
MULINO BIANCO: MACINE
LA CASA DEL GRANO: SA FREGULA SARDA (MEDIUM)
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: FUSILLI BUCATI 65
Galvanina Organic Soda
BARESI: HOT CHERRY PEPPERS
LAVAZZA ROSSA
FRANTOIA: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
VANTIA: SOLID LIGHT TUNA (GLASS)
DE CECCO: RACCHETTE NO. 90 [BOX]
MERRO: ANCHOVY FILLETS (RED PEPPER)
BARESI: RED PEPPER HULLS
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: FUSILLI 43
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: FUSILLO GIGANTE 86
PAN DUCALE: CANTUCCINI (HAZELNUT)
BARBERA: LORENZO - NO. 5 NORCELLARA EVOO
MUTTI: CHERRY TOMATOES (CILIEGINI)
MUTTI: TOMATO PASTE (CAN)
VANTIA: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (CASTELVETRANO)
CAPUTO: ITALIAN FLOUR TIPO 00
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: RIGATONI 37
PARTANNA: BUSIATE SICILIAN PASTA
DE CECCO: ZITA CUT NO. 118 [BOX]
DE CECCO: RIGATONI NAPOLETANI NO. 124 [BAG]
TERRE BORMANE: RUBINO (ACETO VINO ROSSO)
VANTIA: SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
MUTTI: PASSATA PUREE
TORINO: GRISSINI BREADSTICK (OLIVE OIL)
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: CANDELA EXTRA 85
CAV GIUSEPPE COCCO: MEZZI RIGATONI 46
LE VENEZIANE: TUBETTI RIGATI (GLUTEN FREE)
PASTENE: ANCHOVY FILLETS (OLIVE OIL)
BARBERA: LORENZO - NO. 3 BIANCOLILLA EVOO
DE CECCO: PAPPARDELLE NO. 101 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
MUTTI: TOMATO PASTE (TUBE)
DIVINA: FIG SPREAD
TORINO: GRISSINI BREADSTICK (SESAME)
DE CECCO: MEZZI RIGATONI NO. 26 [BOX]
DE CECCO: SHELLS NO. 50 [BAG]
LAVAZZA: CREMA & CLASSICO
MERRO: ANCHOVY FILLETS (OLIVE OIL)
DE CECCO: PENNE RIGATE NO. 41 [BOX]
TRENTASETTE: WHITE TRUFFLE OLIVE OIL
DE CECCO: TONNARELLI NO. 312 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
SELINA NATURALLY: 1976 CELTIC SEA SALT
MAZZETTI: BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA
A'SICILIANA ARANCIATA
BARBERA: LORENZO - NO. 1 CERASOULA EVOO
DE CECCO: CALAMARATA NO. 129 (BAG)
DE CECCO: LASAGNE NO. 112 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
DE CECCO: RIGATONI NO. 24 [BAG]
DE CECCO: SPAGHETTI NO. 12 [BAG]
DE CECCO: STROZZAPRETI NO. 116 (EGG PASTA) [BOX]
MORETTI: BRAMATA (CORN MEAL)
PARTANNA: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (TIN)
SELINA NATURALLY: 1976 CELTIC SEA SALT
Prisinzano Extra Virgin Olive Oil
SAN BENDETTO SPARKLING WATER
SAN PELLEGRINO MINERAL WATER
ACQUA PANNA WATER
SAN BENDETTO MINERAL WATER
PERUGINA ITALIA: BACI (ORIGINAL DARK)
FIUGGI MINERAL WATER
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Recent Reviews
We ate inside, not take out. The manager was very attentive and welcoming. The sandwiches and the bread were superb. They made my husband a whole new sandwich because he arrived 5 mins later and the sandwich was sitting there even tho I didn’t even ask for it. Great portions too!
April 2025
People talk about seeing Jesus in bread but I literally saw the very face of god in these sandwiches. Every day I walk by Lil' Frankie's Grocery and Katz, on one hand I am disgusted that Katz has a longer line than Frankie's, on the other hand I am thankful I can get the best sandwich in NYC with ease. This is the kind of restaurant instagram hype beasts ignore (because they are not paid to shill it) but it is the exact type of place that deserves more praise, and...
October 2024
Sandwiches were excellent, little arugula salads were included as a pleasant surprise. The front of house staff were so kind and attentive even though I was just doing a pick up order. Will definitely be coming
January 2024
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