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Frankies - Frankie's Since 1988, Tinley Park, IL

Frankie's Since 1988

4.9
4.9
3736 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Santoro Family has been in the food service industry since 1988. We renovated AND re-branded almost one year ago in May of 2023. We created a NEW CONCEPT we call MODERN CASUAL CHIC...The new name is Frankie's Since 1988 as an ode to our original restaurant on the Southside of Chicago.

No longer a fine dining white tablecloth restaurant. Our new vibe is energetic music, vibrant craft cocktails homemade pastas, authentic Southern Italian style pizzas (from our new Marra Forni oven) and most popular dishes, such as Ciambotta (sausage & peppers), meatballs, Alaskan wild king salmon, Chicken "limone" with a lemon butter & capers sauce amongst others.

Our updated menu is a combination of old classics from the past 15 years in Tinley Park and new items with the same wonderful service guests have come to know and love from Frankie's.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (708) 226-6996
  • Website
    http://www.frankiessince1988.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For Off Site Catering Events, Please Visit WWW.FRANKIESSINCE1988.COM For Menu And Information
  • Private party facilities
    We no longer offer group dining or private events as of 2022.
  • Location
    9501 West 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487
  • Neighborhood
    Tinley Park
  • Cross street
    171st Street and 94th Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live Music With Blake Alexander on Friday, February 10th at 6:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,736 people are saying

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Italian

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Lively

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frankie's Since 1988 is a beloved Italian restaurant known for its "amazing food" and "super friendly staff." Guests rave about the homemade dishes, especially the gnocchi with vodka sauce and grilled octopus. The newly remodeled patio offers a "fabulous" dining experience, and Frankie himself makes everyone feel "like family."

3,736 Reviews

  1. Jackie

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely my favorite restaurant. Frankie, Angela, and all of the staff make everyone feel welcome!

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  2. Dan

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, and drinks. Highly recommend.

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  3. Kim

    VIP

    Chicago

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, Frankie's was amazing!!! Dinner was awesome, our server friendly and attentive, and our surprise dessert was delicious, thanks Frankie!! We had a wonderful evening with friends!♥️

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  4. George

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the hostess our waitress and all servers the people were over top friendly and personable. Thank you to all the staff

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  5. Karen

    VIP

    Orlando

    30 reviews

    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waiter was not the most attentive once we placed our order. The citrus vinaigrette dressing taste like olive oil with absolutely no citrus flavor. Meatballs appetizer only came with one small crostini - seriously Frankie’s?!! My friend ordered gnocchi with vodka sauce and the portion was very small. For the price, nothing was worth the portions. Very disappointed.
    Frankie's Since 1988Responded 2 days ago
    Good morning, Karen. Sorry you were disappointed. Modern in approach, Italian in spirit. We do not have ridiculous size portions-they are normal. Maybe your idea of portions do not match the standard universal size. There is not a citrus vinaigrette option on our menu? Not sure what you are referring to? Also, your requet for a QUIET table in the reservation notes. Beside it is days befor Christmas and everyone out celebrating we clearly state on opentable description AND on our website that we play energetic music. Lastly, your private note about the word is out...as you can see by our 4.9 reviews WE DO A GREAT JOB, Frankie's is clearly not the right fit for you. And that is okay. We appreciate the past patronage and wish you a Merry Christmas...and all the best in the New Year!

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  6. Rick

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. Our server was helpful and available. Great experience.

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  7. Mary

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great visit to Frankie’s. The food, drinks and service was wonderful. We highly recommend this for your enjoyment.

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  8. Susan

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Frankie’s is 5 star! Christmas decorations are beautiful & festive.

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  9. Daniel

    VIP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Neighborhood gem, food is always good, great staff and the host is the best!

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  10. Debbie Berg

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was celebrating my birthday and we had a beautiful evening. From the drinks, dinner and surprise dessert…everything was fabulous. Thank you to Frankie for great service and Jade, our waitress. She went above and beyond to make our evening special.

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Frankie's Since 1988 is rated 4.9 stars by 3736 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Frankie's Since 1988

9501 West 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487

Additional information

  • Cross street
    171st Street and 94th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Tinley Park
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music With Blake Alexander on Friday, February 10th at 6:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.frankiessince1988.com/
  • Phone number
    (708) 226-6996
  • Catering
    For Off Site Catering Events, Please Visit WWW.FRANKIESSINCE1988.COM For Menu And Information
  • Private party facilities
    We no longer offer group dining or private events as of 2022.

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