The Santoro Family has been in the food service industry since 1988 through Frankie’s Beef & Pasta in Oak Lawn and Frankie’s Catering and are now excited to introduce Frankie’s Ristorante. From our robust Tuscan style Pork Chops to our homemade ricotta dumplings in a divine light tomato basil sauce to our decadent imported Italian desserts, we strive for perfection in our kitchen and have raised the bar high for our service standards. Our customers are guests in the Santoro Family’s home and our purpose is not only to make them feel wined and dined but also pampered. Our chef - born, raised and schooled in his homeland of Italy and with experience in some of the most renowned fine dining establishments in the US and Europe, has found his passion in life in cooking and has brought this passion to each one of his dishes. He maintains a consistent authenticity which has won us rave reviews in the local news media as well as a following among our guests.
"Food was okay but service was not good. If not for the hostess Besty we would not have had any service. The waiter was not attentive at all. We were ignored!!!"
Dined on 6/16/2013
2006
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"Atmosphere very comfortable and conversation friendly.Everyone truly liked their starters, entrees, and desserts! Not a sour note. It's old style--somewhat suburban--but not "red-sauce dominated." Good service attentive, but not intrusive. ACTUALLY, A VERY GOOD RESTAURANT ."
Dined on 6/16/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem
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"When my wife and I arrived we were greeted warmly by the hostess who than proceeded to sit us at our desired location .our server Giovanni was fantastic and the food was as good if not better than any Italian restaurant I have been to in Chicago or New York.the ambiance was old school with frank Sinatra playing in the background.the owner Frank was fantastic and we can't say more about our experience there.we went back immediately after our first night just to try other items on the menu that we were dying to try the previous night.I would recommend Frankies to anyone looking for a wonderful night out."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"Servers were on-spot, not too much yet always present to swoop in take care of matters, timing was perfect. All our food was excellent, everyone thought theirs was the best and wanted to share with others. My Sea Bass was delicate, light, tasty, truly the best I have ever had. We split desserts for a great sampling, I never had such great crème brulee. Reasonably priced and definitely worth returning. I wish I knew it has been there for 5yrs already."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"This was our 1st time & it was excellent! The outdoor dining with all the flowers & decor was beautiful. We had the grilled octopus & sausage & peppers for an app & it was superb. I had the frutti di mare (pasta w/seafood) & my wife had the sea bass special & she said it was the best she ever had. Frankie the owner walks around & greets all his patrons. He is a nice young man. I was shock to see this young man as the owner of this environment. We will be back for sure!"
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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"I visited this restaurant for my 6th wedding anniversary; The atmosphere and service were great and romantic. However, it was pricy IMHO. My wife had the Linguini sea food mix and I had the rabbet stuffed pasta for entree; we had the octopus for appetizer; non of which I think were great but very good non the less. The desert, however, was excellent and tasted great. Overall, it was a very good experience and I would visit again but will be careful on what to order to stay below $80."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Frankie's Restaurante has it all; good food, ambiance, great service and family owners who welcome you and make you feel at home. Great place!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"The food was wonderful. We will be back to try more dishes.The dining area was very inviting. The service was Outstanding!; attentive, cordial. The owners came by to say hello. Who does that anymore these days.! I'm thinking only a family owned, quality and service orientated restaurant. Loved everything about Frankie's and will be back again with family and friends!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem
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"My wife and I are regulars here because of the food and service. the family that owns it always makes a point for one of them to stop by the table and see how everything is going. This time we had a new waiter and the owner came by after dinner for our personal feedback on the service. This attention to customer satisfaction is one of the reasons we are regulars. The other is the food. Frankie's always has different daily specials that make it hard to choose which to order, seafood, meat, risotto, and pastas that the chef creates. This is a local gem that I hope lasts a long time."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Frankie's is new for us. We have been there twice so far. We LOVE it - the owners are wonderful and friendly. They stroll from table to table making sure we are completely pleased! Besides the menus, their specials are the best and I advise them. We had Red Snapper, uniquely prepared, Stuffed Peppers, Chicken Vesuvio and Chicken Marsala to date. We will be trying much more in the near future and we will have every special occasions there. My parent are elderly and the only thing I would recommend is the lighting is very low , so bring flashlights. We love great bread - Frankie's does need help in this area. But, that is not imporant in the big scheme of things. We rate this our Number 2 restaurant of all our current Italaian Restaurants!!!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Let me just start by saying I'm such a foodie. This place is outstanding. I live in Frankfort about 15 min away & came here for the 1st time & was not disappointed! My girlfriend & I split the seafood risotto for an appetizer, which was out of this world. Then for entree, I had the sea bass which was not fishy at all & tasted so good! My friend had the pappardelle pasta in a cream black truffle sauce which was one of the best pasta dishes she ever had. We were so full for dessert so we just had coffee, but I'm sure they are wonderful also. A young man was going around to all the tables asking about their dining & was very personable. Later finding out that it was Frankie himself. We will return!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Frankie's has the look and feel of a downtown restaurant with white table cloths, romantic lighting, and seasoned servers. The food is delicious and the nightly specials are different from the menu and are always good. The owners are always at Frankie's resturant to greet you and make you feel like a welcomed guest."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"This reservation was for our 32nd wedding anniversary. All previous experiences at Frankie's were outstanding. About 20 minutes after our arrival, we had drinks & bread and the power went out. The waiters came around with candles expressing optimism that power would soon come back on. They did their best to keep us posted, telling us the food was almost ready when the power went off, shouldn't be much longer etc. The waiter kept asking do you want another drink-might as well take advantage. We had one soda & 3 glasses of wine over the hour & half we were there. By 8:00, we decided to give up. The waiter brought the check, $23.50 for four drinks. We thought that at least one of these drinks might be on the house. What a disaster."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
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"Our evening here was wonderful! The staff is exceptional & the food is phenomenal! My husband had the Osso Buco & I had homemade rigatoni with a wild boar bolognese which were both outstanding! We had the grilled octopus for appetizer & it was so tender & good. We had tiramisu which is different from typical but very good! Frankie the owner came to our table to make sure our experience was good & it was! We will be back!!!"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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"It was a busy night at Frankies, being it was their 5 year anniversary and all, but they handled it like champs! The food was delicious. I had the alligator raviolli special. It was marvelous! They always have some type of exotic special, besides their great regular Italian menu items. The service was very knowledgable and friendly. The owner and staff were very friendly! My wife and I highly recommend Frankies."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"The food was not spectacular but a good value for the price. the veal marsala was somewhat bland. The marsala sauce did not have the ususal sweetness accociated with the dish. While the veal was tender, it lacked a marsala flovor.
My wife's lasagna was also bland. It had a lot of tomato sauce but overall it was unremarkable.
The service was good the ambiance was also good."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
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"My husband and I have been frequent guests at Frankie's and every time we go we have wonderful food and a great atmosphere! This restaurant is priced very well and the service is unbelieveable. We go back every chance we can!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Our food & service here was outstanding. I love the decor in this place, it reminded me of Tuscany. Our server was outstanding in recommending everything. We had the mussels & app special to start off (best mussels I've ever had) we both had the Frankie's salad. My husband had the short ribs over risotto & I had the seabass. Both out of this world. We were both greeted at the table by the owner who seems to make his way to all the tables which was very nice. We will be back!"
Dined on 04/11/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"We all had a very enjoyable dinner. To my surprise there was the 2 for 1 pasta and to top that off we had live music which was excellent. Thanks for a lovely evening out with good friends."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Food was excellent. Been there several times and have never been disappointed. TIP... If you want a quiet meal, don't go on Wednesday night unless you call ahead to confirm. We went on a Wednesday and did not know it was 2 for 1 pasta night. Great deal for young families, but we would have chosen a different night . More kids and babies than usual and it was quite loud. There was also live music which was nice if not for the expressive young children near our table. We will definitely be returning for the excellent food and table service..... just not on Wednesdays! See you at Frankie's!."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2005
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"We came here for this first time & were VERY impressed. The buona sera when you walk in, to the Italian server who served us! We started with the clams & mussels which both were GREAT. For our entree my wife got the seabass which she said was best she ever had. I had the short ribs with the risotto. EXCELLENT! We finished of with a créme brûlée & tiramisu. Loved it all! Great food, service, & the owner Frank is a really nice guy! We will return!"
Dined on 03/21/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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"Just what I was looking for to celebrate my 60th birthday! Frank Sinatra music in the background, waiters speaking Italian, white table clothes, low lights, wonderful food! We definitely will be going back..."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"The service here is outstanding. You get personal attention from the waiter and the owner makes a point to stop by and say hello. The food on the menu is very good, my wife loves their lasagna, but it is the specials that makes Frankie's stand out. The chef has a different seafood, pasta, meat, and risotto special each night."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"This place is always outstanding. I love coming here. We started off with the eggplant rollatini for appetizer which was amazing! I had the Osso Buco which was the best I've ever had & my wife had the homemade pasta with a bison bolognese which melted in your mouth. We were greeted & checked on by Frankie himself. Pretty cool that the owner is that hands on. We are never disappointed when we come here because Frankie & his staff rock!"
Dined on 03/07/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"This place was wonderful. I had the risotto & my wife had the homemade lobster ravioli. We had the burrata appetizer which was outstanding. We split a Frankie's salad which was very fresh & light! We had the tiramisu which was served different but good. The owner who is a young man walks around to all the tables making sure everyone's dining experience is great! Such a nice young man he is. Looking forward to come again. Make resv it gets busy quick."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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"The service here is flawless. Very attentive without being obtrusive. Frankie greets each guest personally making you feel welcome. The food, especially the daily specials, is delicious. The chef always has something different on the menu. I had the gnocchi with duck ragu. It was very rich and delicious. My wife had the lasagna bolognese and said it is the best she has had in a restaurant."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"So I walk in this place as it was in a stripmall & it was a pleasant surprise. It was very busy in there, so I suggestion making a resv (hence me using OT). Our server was very attentive & made every special sound delightful. It sure was! From the apps to dessert it was all GREAT! Our server said they do 2 for 1 pasta on Wednesday nights & live entertainment. So we will come on a wed. & try again. We WILL be back."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"As always, the food was great and service even better. Jasmine (sp?) is the best waiter I've had. He's always ready with a great wine pick or recommendation from the menu."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Frankie's is a great place for a date night or a family dinner. The food is excellent! Their bartender makes the best martinis. Service was friendly and spot on. The only negative was the teramisu for dessert, it was the worst I ever had."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"Been here numerous times and the food is usually good, but this nite it was fair. The 3 tables around ours all had food sent back. They really need to be more consistent with regards to the food."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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