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Frank and Dino's, Lexington, KY

Frank and Dino's

4.7
4.7
1524 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
FRANK AND DINO'S

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Traditional fine Dining Italian Restaurant open for Lunch and Dinner reservations 7 days a week

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (859) 303-4007
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Carlo E Vaccarezza
  • Catering
    YES
  • Private party facilities
    YES
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Cross street
    Mill and Short
  • Parking details
    PUBLIC PARKING LOT, STREET METERS
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,524 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Italian

  • Lexington

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frank and Dino's in Lexington delivers an exceptional Italian dining experience with "delicious food" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests praise the "top-notch service" and live music that enhances the old-school charm. Generous portions and standout dishes like lobster ravioli make it a "must-visit" for Italian cuisine lovers.

1,524 Reviews
  1. Joe

    Columbus

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and stellar service. Everything was perfect.

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  2. Ned

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second visit at Fank and Dino's. I ordered Rigatoni Calabrese as I did at my first visit. It is outstanding...delicious and huge. Other entrees I saw looked equally enticing. I certainly like the upscale Martini Lounge vibe as you would expect with an establishment with this name. There is seating for over 250 and close to 600 were expected via reservations throughout New Year's Eve. You won't be disappointed.

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  3. Emily

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Awful service, wrong bill, burnt food. Bartender was awesome.

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  4. Shubin

    Louisville

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a reservation for our wedding anniversary. We were seated promptly but then it went down hill. We waited 30. minutes before we received water or any bread. That was only after speaking to a manager. At that point about 10 minutes later our waiter showed up finally and was clearly disgruntled. Finally after 45 minutes having only received a cocktail and no other site of the waiter, i went back to the manager, offered to pay for the drinks we received. At that point they started to try to correct the situation, but the show of disrespect and inability to actually perform the duties of a waiter, we chose to go next door to Dudley’s. This is not what I would expect from a restaurant claiming to be high end. At this point I would recommend to anyone that they eat elsewhere in Lexington. I would have given the service a rating of 0 stars if that was an option. They might do better to send some of their staff next door to learn from a long standing restaurant in the community.

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  5. Brooke

    VIP

    Nashville

    190 reviews

    3.0

    190 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting and really excited about the authenticity and options for dinner. Our poor server, had over 10 tables and they were spread out across the entire restaurant. Service was so slow he apologized, tried his best but we nearly had to leave twice due to waiting so long. Felt really bad that he was so covered up, but really took away from our experience.

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  6. Bill

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent lunch at Frank and Dino's. The service was great, very attentive but not over the top. The pasta was very tasty - as always! Our wine choice paired nicely with the two dishes. Another terrific experience at F $ D's!

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  7. TARLA

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here before and liked it. We had tickets to a show at the Opera House and decided to eat there before. John was our waiter he was very nice. He knew our timeline and was very mindful of that. I had the pasta special and it was delicious. My glass of wine was $18 dollars which I thought was a little steep but the wine was good. The ambiance was nice and it wasn't too noisy. I will go back again for sure.

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  8. Sarah

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent but I think our waitress (who was extremely kind) was a little too busy. She had a lot of tables and that meant service was a little slow.

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  9. Bill

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have always had a pasta dish when at F&Ds. I’m sure the other menu items are great, too, but the pasta is so much better than most other restaurants. Service was excellent.

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  10. Diane

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic, top notch! Food, bread, wine, music, service, all amazing!

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FAQs

Frank and Dino's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 303-4007.

Frank and Dino's is rated 4.7 stars by 1524 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Frank and Dino's

271 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507-1272

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mill and Short
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    PUBLIC PARKING LOT, STREET METERS
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlo E Vaccarezza
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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