Lil' Frankie's,

19 1st Avenue, Manhattan, New York 10003

"Very solid pasta joint on the lower edge of the east village. this place is always bumpin! be sure to make a res so you aren't stuck waiting for a table, but even if you do have to wait, it's rather quick. the pasta dishes are all legit. the pizza is fine, nothing to write home about. wine is good too but nothing fancy. the dishes are pretty huge so it's best to come as a larger group so you don't feel like you've ordered too much! but even if you do, leftovers are great the next day. also remember - CASH ONLY!!"

"This place was very good. They recommended it to us and we weren’t disappointed. The pizza was really good, pasta too and the portion size is really big so that’s good for sharing. The icecream was disappointing, it said in the menu it was homemade but it felt old and as if it has separated because of melting and then freezing again. Apart from that everything was very good and the atmosphere was good too. Something to add, this is a cash only restaurant so if you don’t have cash they have an atm on the back."

"Good pizzas, horrible music. (Because the oven guys were playing Mexican music and bad speakers were playing some Italian) Since it was not very crowded I cant be sure about the acoustics. Pizza was Neapolitan and staff were nice. Actually he didn’t let us sit any other empty tables I don’t know why."

"Very good food! The lemon pasta is delicious. I ordered the chicken parmigiana. Portions are large and drinks are strong. Sat in their outdoor dining area along the street. Aside from the tight spaces to sit in, it was a good experience all around."

"4. Cute, family-style, Italian spot with a large menu. The food is simple, what you see is what you get, a little bit no frills! Big menu and lots of daily specials- there is something for everyone. The pastas we ordered cane covered in parm (not the fresh grated kind) so if you’re not into that, let them know. Service- it was kind of slow and lackluster- friendly enough but perhaps she was overwhelmed by the number of tables she had to serve, though it wasn’t that busy. Able to get a walk-in on a Sunday night on the patio and lots of tables available inside. Cash only. Washroom is not nice but it is on the main floor. Atmosphere is nice, intimate and casual."