Always on point, service , drinks and food are delicious..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ang A.
Delicious food! Unexpectedly pleased. Ambiance was homey and service was excellent. Will be returning!
Greg Hewitt
Phenomenal! You won't regret
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shari Menachem
Amazing food, we love the smaller back quiet room. Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddie Cantor
Food not quite 5☆, but still fine dining and service very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Domenick Chieco
We’ve been coming to Franina for years but I never posted anything until now. The food is excellent and the presentation is elegant and creative. Check out the Frutti di Mare. It could have been plated like most other restaurants do which is a pile of seafood on a few large leaves of romaine. But at Franina, it’s a work of art and absolutely delicious.
Food: 5
Anthony P
Edmund was of great attentiveness and knowledge of the menu and specifically wine choices. Extremely recommend this restaurant for any meal of those reading this review. 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tracy M.
Everyone from the valet, the Maître d', the bartender, the bussers & waiters are so great... Professional yet lighthearted, funny, knowledgeable & efficient. The food is truly spectacular. Delicious old world Italian with a creatively updated spin, to suit a modern palette. Our family has been coming here for years. Our last visit was to celebrate our mom's birthday at the end of August. They made her feel like a queen! It was truly wonderful!
Evan S.
Twas the night before Thanksgiving....who wanted to go out...? Recently, I was asked what was my favorite italian restaurant on Long Island. Not wanting to be rude, I didn't say "home", I said I don't have one. Well, I was wrong. Franina is MY FAVORITE italian restaurant on Long Island. We have been going to Franina for the past several years. Always a solid meal with expert service. Normally, the restaurant is full and you need a reservation, especially on weekend nights. This night it was very slow. Actually, I think only 20 or so people had dinner during our meal. Sometimes, this can work against you. Not this night, it's part of what made the evening special. We felt that the entire staff was serving us exclusively. We felt special. We met the chef at the bar before our meal. We asked what fish was good, he responded with the usual suspects, bronzino, red snapper, swordfish...the usual. I know he personally made our meal. Perfection. We started with something that wasn't on the menu. Fried shrimp. I had been craving it. Not sure they do it all the time, maybe they did because it was slow. Well, they knocked it out of the park. U10's expertly battered in panko with a side of marinara sauce. Simple, right....not so easy to make extremely well. Hot, crunchy and not over cooked. Sublime. We followed by splitting the pappardelle with veal ragu. Also, surprisingly light. No butter or cream. That would be cheating. For our main, we split the branzino. Wow ! Sauteed and finished with a light dusting of breadcrumbs. Nicely garnished with vegetables and a few roasted potatoes. Again, simple, but hard to execute at this level. Perfection. Franina is the pinnacle of a professionally managed restaurant with seasoned and knowledgeable staff at all levels. It's sort of a ballet where the maitre de greets you and the captain takes your order and waiters bring your food. It's an experience that evokes earlier times ( times I am fortunate to remember as a child ). I am sure they still do table service on some dishes. I haven't seen it, but I'm sure they do. The room is elegant with graciously spaced tables. They have three dining rooms. Private parties would be nice here. Franina is a cut above. Give it a try.
Chris C
Was in for a company dinner. Very cool atmosphere, waitstaff super attentive, and food was very good. More upscale versus a casual menu. Would recommend.
Business dinner with a flair... Great on all levels...would return with family and friends...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve R.
Wow ! Was invited to a party in the wine room at Franina. The food was exceptional. Service was top-notch. This is an old-school italian restaurant that definitely knows what they are doing. We started with a delcious plate of fresh Mozzarella and Melon and prosciutto, then we had rigatoni wirh sauce. The pasta dish was so simple but yet so delicious. The pasta was cooked Al dente, and the sauce was amazing. I went with the Veal Chop wirh Peppers. Wow, I'm glad I did! The veal was cooked perfectly , and I highly suggest this dish. I didn't see a menu since I was at a party, but if this dish is available on the menu, get it ! My girlfriend went with the filet mignon, which was also cooked perfectly and she loved it This restaurant was outstanding. I can not wait to return.
Weezy Soko
Best service of any restaurant on the island. Food was prepared exactly the way I ordered itWill return soon with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathleen S.
Fantastic meal and excellent service ! Grilled calamari was amazing ! Can't wait to visit again
Always on point, service , drinks and food are delicious..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food! Unexpectedly pleased. Ambiance was homey and service was excellent. Will be returning!
Phenomenal! You won't regret
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, we love the smaller back quiet room. Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food not quite 5☆, but still fine dining and service very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We’ve been coming to Franina for years but I never posted anything until now. The food is excellent and the presentation is elegant and creative. Check out the Frutti di Mare. It could have been plated like most other restaurants do which is a pile of seafood on a few large leaves of romaine. But at Franina, it’s a work of art and absolutely delicious.
Food: 5
Edmund was of great attentiveness and knowledge of the menu and specifically wine choices. Extremely recommend this restaurant for any meal of those reading this review. 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone from the valet, the Maître d', the bartender, the bussers & waiters are so great... Professional yet lighthearted, funny, knowledgeable & efficient. The food is truly spectacular. Delicious old world Italian with a creatively updated spin, to suit a modern palette. Our family has been coming here for years. Our last visit was to celebrate our mom's birthday at the end of August. They made her feel like a queen! It was truly wonderful!
Twas the night before Thanksgiving....who wanted to go out...? Recently, I was asked what was my favorite italian restaurant on Long Island. Not wanting to be rude, I didn't say "home", I said I don't have one. Well, I was wrong. Franina is MY FAVORITE italian restaurant on Long Island. We have been going to Franina for the past several years. Always a solid meal with expert service. Normally, the restaurant is full and you need a reservation, especially on weekend nights. This night it was very slow. Actually, I think only 20 or so people had dinner during our meal. Sometimes, this can work against you. Not this night, it's part of what made the evening special. We felt that the entire staff was serving us exclusively. We felt special. We met the chef at the bar before our meal. We asked what fish was good, he responded with the usual suspects, bronzino, red snapper, swordfish...the usual. I know he personally made our meal. Perfection. We started with something that wasn't on the menu. Fried shrimp. I had been craving it. Not sure they do it all the time, maybe they did because it was slow. Well, they knocked it out of the park. U10's expertly battered in panko with a side of marinara sauce. Simple, right....not so easy to make extremely well. Hot, crunchy and not over cooked. Sublime. We followed by splitting the pappardelle with veal ragu. Also, surprisingly light. No butter or cream. That would be cheating. For our main, we split the branzino. Wow ! Sauteed and finished with a light dusting of breadcrumbs. Nicely garnished with vegetables and a few roasted potatoes. Again, simple, but hard to execute at this level. Perfection. Franina is the pinnacle of a professionally managed restaurant with seasoned and knowledgeable staff at all levels. It's sort of a ballet where the maitre de greets you and the captain takes your order and waiters bring your food. It's an experience that evokes earlier times ( times I am fortunate to remember as a child ). I am sure they still do table service on some dishes. I haven't seen it, but I'm sure they do. The room is elegant with graciously spaced tables. They have three dining rooms. Private parties would be nice here. Franina is a cut above. Give it a try.
Was in for a company dinner. Very cool atmosphere, waitstaff super attentive, and food was very good. More upscale versus a casual menu. Would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Antipasto
Restaurantji Recommends
Business dinner with a flair... Great on all levels...would return with family and friends...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow ! Was invited to a party in the wine room at Franina. The food was exceptional. Service was top-notch. This is an old-school italian restaurant that definitely knows what they are doing. We started with a delcious plate of fresh Mozzarella and Melon and prosciutto, then we had rigatoni wirh sauce. The pasta dish was so simple but yet so delicious. The pasta was cooked Al dente, and the sauce was amazing. I went with the Veal Chop wirh Peppers. Wow, I'm glad I did! The veal was cooked perfectly , and I highly suggest this dish. I didn't see a menu since I was at a party, but if this dish is available on the menu, get it ! My girlfriend went with the filet mignon, which was also cooked perfectly and she loved it This restaurant was outstanding. I can not wait to return.
Best service of any restaurant on the island. Food was prepared exactly the way I ordered itWill return soon with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic meal and excellent service ! Grilled calamari was amazing ! Can't wait to visit again
Food/service/ambiance 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5