And the winner of the Best Italian is Frankie’s 19 Comments
Dettori and White, together at last. Who’d have thought the combination would work so well? Frankie’s does the kind of homely Italian fare that mamma would’ve been proud of, and it’s also one of the best family restaurants in the capital.
My husband and I chose Frankie's to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. The decor was gorgeous and sophisticated...but not overdone! We were impressed with the food and the service. Our waiter was Rey and he was wonderful! It was an A+ experience all the way around. Truly excellent!
Jessica
Had dinner at Frankie's with a group of colleagues. I really liked that design of the restaurant but the quality of the food was not matched with what you pay. I ordered a starter of fresh buffalo Mozzarella and Cream with Greens and Balsamic and was the highlight of my meal. The pizza was very bad. Extremely dry and no flavor at all. The issue is that I heard all people around the table complaining about the food being either tasteless or not good quality Italian, which gives you an idea. A friend got lasagna and he mentioned that it did not taste fresh. There was a piano player and singer when we went which made the place lively, but was a bet loud if you were looking for a quite romantic evening out. Dessert was mediocre and the prices...very expensive for what you get.
I quite enjoyed going to this restaurant, my pizza was awsome and all the antipasti weve tried was also nice, some better then others, but good, and the service is also very nice.
Im surprised that some italian people wrote here that they dont like this restaurant when so many loved it..funny enough the worst past and pizza i had in my life was in italy..anyway Frankies is definetly a great place to eat italian food, its not cheap, but i had a such a great time with friends that in the end , is worth it..
Thanks
Terrible Italian.
I have been to this restaurant because it has been defined the best italian restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately I found this definition completely wrong.
Being italian I think I have the right to say that the food was very far from the italian standard (in Abu Dhabi).
We have eaten seafood pasta (not satisfactory at all), fish grill (simply acceptable).We were expecting much more.
The only excellent point is the service.
I have been many times and recently I am going there for lunch.
Food is excellente.
The GM Vinicio is always around and his staff is absolutely attentive.
I felt in Italy here.
Bravo Frankie's I hope you will keep this quality and you will get always recogniction of Best in town!!!
Grazie!
Edited by TimeOutAbuDhabi.com
I have been to Frankie's 20 times. Always loving it. Food, service Vinicio is a great place where you can eat traditional italian and enjoy a nice live music. I really love it and nothing to compare with all the other italian restaurant in town Frankie's is simply the best Italian in town!!!! Nic
I had a very nice meal
Great atmosphere and really the best and only truly Italian
I love going to Frankie's
M.
Simply, a true and genuine Italian restaurant. Great food topped with warm and colorful music, makes dinner at Frankie's an experience that you would gladly repeat. I have been a regular guest at the Fairmont Hotel for about four months now and I must say I've been lucky to find the best Italian restaurant in Abu Dhabi by just taking the elevator. I've tried most of Italian restaurants available in the city and no one offers what Frankie's do. The staff is amazing, very welcoming and will instantly make you feel at home. Not to be missed.
Didn´t like it, waiters are very nice and vinizio is funy, but food is just like the one yiu can get in Certo or the pizza you may get from Pizza Hut... nothing 5* from this restaurant... if it was in a food court, then I could think is good... but for being in a Fairmont... sorry but I do not reccomind Franki to anyone... instead got to Prego´s !!
Didn´t like the hotel, and didn´t like any restaurant there (apart from the Steack House). Frankie is best as best place to loose money for nothing... everything is overcharged for nothing... not going back to Fairmont Abu Dhabi and neither to Frankis Dubai
I'm glad to see that Frankie's got awarded the best Italian in town. I have eaten in all the other Italian restaurants and none of them comes even close to what you experience in Frankie's. Not only the food is one of the most authentic I have ever experienced outside of Italy (I was born in Milano), but in particular the service is truly 5*. If you are looking for attention to detail, Frankie's lives up to your expectation including a genuine and friendly staff that makes an effort to remember your name and suggests signaure dishes such as the home made lasagne or the panfried seabass. If you are looking for upscale wines, there is always a sommelier around who is great in pairing wines with your dishes, I believe he recently won an award for the U.A.E. but I might be mistaken.
Bottom line, Time Out is right - go to Frankie's if you are looking for the best Italian experience in town! Tina
so far the traditional italian i had ever tried out of italy.... splendid food, awesome combinations, truly class finesse in every single dish.. i swear i would be surprised if some other restaurant would have got it. i had been there so many times and i can tell you most of my favourites.. be it the veal & tuna salad, classic pizzas, gnocchi with gorgonzola cheese sauce, the risotto with wild mushrooms, fresh home made pastas like the white and black tagliolinis, the ravioli and the succulent meats every single dish makes you feel at home. this fentasitic food is paired with one great service team which makes it my home away from home..a truly class team of impeccable service and culinary pros makes FRANKIE'S the best.. My best. if someone else has negetive comments on this place then they are jeleous.. no offence please.. thank you..ciao
dissapointing
Terrible Italian... i disagree tottaly with you... I love the decor (is very nice, not mafia at all) and the ambience is great, but food is less than average and service is poor. Not coming back (I went twice to give an opportunity and always fail), I rather spend my nights in the beautifull open space you have in front Frankies, with views over the mosque and very nice small bites and quite good wine ;) (that is my preffer space in Abu... but NO frankies...
Very avaradge place. I do not belive how this restaurant get awarded as Best Italian. I tryed couple of times but was nothing special. I do not trust anymore Time Out. And by the way where is Mezzaluna this is by far the best restaurant in Abu Dhabi.
Moira
Beautiful resturant and good food.....Must visit .....You will be served Italian Cusine with complimentry smile with it !
I had a fantastic dinner
Truly Italian food and Athosphera
The General Manager Vinicio covers you of attentions.
Fantastic restaurant and for me the best Italian in Abu Dhabi
Thanks
Cinzia
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