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Frankies Spuntino 17 Clinton Street

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17 Clinton St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Stanton St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-253-2303 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
9.0 out of 10

3 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Rate & Review

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Delancey St.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

Prices

$10-$17

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Hot Spot
Late-Night Dining
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Grand St. to 2nd St., Pitt St. to West Broadway

Profile

The closing of aKa Cafe and 71 Clinton Fresh Food might have marked the end of one chapter of Clinton Street's culinary life, but the opening of Frankies Spuntino 17 Clinton Street, an outpost of the popular Carroll Gardens spot—along with neighbors like De Vino wine shop, Falai and its Panetteria, and Piada—ushers in a new, Italian-accented one. (Wylie Dufresne has yet to deconstruct spaghetti and meatballs, but give him time.) With only 24 seats, Frankies is a sort of mini-spuntino, designed with the same old-fashioned, tin-ceilinged flair as the flagship. The menu is identical, with an emphasis on roasted vegetables, lively salads, and hearty Italian-American specials like pork braciole and cavatelli with Faicco’s hot sausage. The two Frankies (Castronovo and Falcinelli, joined here by partner Travis Lee Kauffman) continue beloved Brooklyn traditions, crafting delectable sandwiches on Sullivan St. Bakery pizza bianca, and steeping prunes in red wine for an unexpectedly delicious dessert. And they establish new Manhattan ones, like accepting credit cards. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 11 a.m.—4 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Pork braciole, $15; cavatelli with Faicco's hot sausage, $16

Reader Ratings

9.0

Worth making the trip to clinton street

skimiami from 10002 | Posted on 7/27/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	7

Décor:	9

Value:	8

I just moved down to the LES and decided to try this place for lunch on a Saturday and ordered the pruscuitto and pecorino sandwich with a Peroni. It was fantastic. The bread, meat, and cheese were all fresh and authentic...Read More

exactly what you're craving.

jakiek from 10012 | Posted on 11/14/06

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	10

This place is such a diamond in the mess that is Clinton Street. The pasta is to die for, and the menu is authentic while also being versatile in both portion and variety. The wines are always interesting and well chosen...Read More