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Frankie's Since 1988

4.8
4.8
3706 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
A photo of Frankie's Since 1988 restaurant

Frankie's Since 1988

4.8
$30 and under
Italian
Tinley Park

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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 3,706 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • 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."

3,706 Reviews
  1. Gina

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Priscilla

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Angelo

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant has true authentic Italian food with great service. Highly recommend.

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  4. Jason

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and top notch service! The restaurant looked beautiful for the holidays.

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  5. MichelleC

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Karen our waitress was awesome! Love her personality and her British accent! She was so fun and took good care of us. We’ve been here a few times and everything is always great. :)

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  6. Elaine

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been there a couple times now and each time was great! Food was excellent and the service was even better. From the minute we walked in the door to the minute we left!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved Frankies since 1988 Oak Lawn. Food is outstanding and the owners are Top Notch!!!

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  8. Sue

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as always! Frankie's continues to be one of our favorite places.

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  9. John

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    White table experience ?? Noisy, small portions, food was so so.. overall disappointed.
    Frankie's Since 1988Responded on November 26, 2024
    Hello John. When you received the reservation confirmation it stated we RE-BRANDED two years ago and no longer white table cloth and more casual with upbeat music. Sorry you missed our communication and did not enjoy yourselves. We wish you all the best and happy holidays!

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  10. Michael

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic meal, as always. My wife absolutely loves the flourless cake.

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A photo of Frankie's Since 1988 restaurant

Frankie's Since 1988

4.8
$30 and under
Italian
Tinley Park

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 21 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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