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Frankie's Since 1988

4.9
4.9
3717 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
A photo of Frankie's Since 1988 restaurant

Frankie's Since 1988

4.9
$30 and under
Italian
Tinley Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 3,717 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

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."

3,717 Reviews
  1. ann

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, very friendly & wonderful service!! A fun place to eat!!!

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  2. John

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food even better service for an enjoyable evening.

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  3. bryan

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute best. class all around from the owner to the staff and don’t mention the food is always on point great place great people

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  4. Ashley

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our absolute favorite! I tried the Risotto special tonight and it was AMAZING! Plus, they have their amazing limoncello for sale right now!

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  5. David

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good restaurant, I recommend it. Drinks were very good so was the calamari, sord fish was good.

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  6. Kelly

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the best experience dining at Frankie’s on a Friday night! The place was hopping! Beautiful Christmas decor and music and top notch service! Food delicious with huge servings!! It’s definitely a fave in town!

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  7. DEBRA

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Frankies, precovid, was a fine, white table gorgeous restaurant with great food and ambience. We went there often. Moved to Arizona and just returned home after few years. They have converted this wonderful bright and cheery establishment to the worst restaurant I have encountered in this area. To begin with, when we drove up at 4.15 to meet my other friends, people were sitting in the cars with the cars running. It was 19 degrees outside and we walked up to the door to find out it is LOCKED! We walked back into our cars and waited until we saw people finally getting in at 4.33 pm. We walk into horrible blaring music. I did ask if they could turn it down so we could have our reunion. She said it was a station and had no controls. The place was dark, gloomy and ugly wood table and dark olive bowls. Then, you had to pay for bread. When the few 2- inch circles came, the middles were holy, thus only eating the crust. Very Poor! The chicken was worse. I had Vesuvio and the waiter said it was in a red sauce and that is why I took it. It came in a brown disgusting watery fluid. there was so much stuff on the chicken, I had trouble finding the chicken! There was a VERY THIN slice of chicken I could not cut with a knife - just shredded. Horrible. Then we were hungry abd decided to share dessert. This time I asked about the tiramisu to learn it is not sharable and it is a spoonful of whatever. We said NO. Left and will never return. I wish I took pics to show you, but was not prepared for this poor change they had made. I don't eat at Olive Garden, but we would have been far better off! I left there in shock.

    2 people found this helpful

  8. Christine

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Frankie’s is always fantastic. The food, the service, the ambiance are always great.

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  9. Gina

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar. Great atmosphere as always. Food was wonderful!

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  10. Priscilla

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is just consistently amazing. The food, drinks, and ambiance are absolutely fantastic. The staff really are personable and attentive to you.

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Frankie's Since 1988 is rated 4.9 stars by 3717 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Frankie's Since 1988 restaurant

Frankie's Since 1988

4.9
$30 and under
Italian
Tinley Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 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
  • 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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