First visit here after the transition from Odds and it didn't disappoint. Started with grilled prawns and garlic bread, both tasty. The lobster cavatelli was excellent. While the chicken parm was nicely executed, it really needs some kind of accompaniment - pasta, potato, any kind of starch. Otherwise it's just a bit boring. It's the only miss IMO. The tiramisu is great but I'm telling you the olive oil soft serve is sensational. It's an absolute must. The cacao nibs take the whole thing to eleven. Service was attentive and knowledgeable, impressive considering they haven't been open long. A great date night option with a darker room, avant garde cinema silently playing on the TVs, and a fine cocktail menu. It's a vibe. Instantly on the A list in Williamson County, a welcome addition. read more

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Very disappointed with this spot. I found it through an Instagram post that made the food look incredible, but the experience didn't live up to the hype. Maybe they put more effort into influencer visits, but that certainly wasn't our experience. The restaurant was packed and had a great atmosphere, so we were excited to try it. My husband and I along with another couple in our party ordered the rigatoni, which looked delicious. Unfortunately, it arrived cold, bland, and worst of all, undercooked. Looking back, I regret not sending it back because for the price, that level of quality is unacceptable. We also ordered the Honey It's Thyme drink, which was equally disappointing. It tasted overly sweet and syrupy, like something you'd get at a nightclub, and I couldn't taste any thyme at all. The one good thing was the pizza. We ordered the pepperoni with candied jalapeños, and it was very good. However, when deciding on toppings, my husband specifically didn't want honey on the pizza. The server suggested having the honey served on the side, which we agreed to, but the pizza still came out with honey already on it along with more on the side. Between the undercooked pasta, disappointing drink, and order mistake, the experience simply wasn't worth the cost. We spent around $100 for two people and left feeling let down. read more

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The bad, no signage and pricey! The salad was huge. Family size! Would be good to know prior to ordering. Apps were small and Pricey 3 pieces garlic toast 12.00 6 prawns 18.00! Salmon was delicious. The good, great wait staff and atmosphere. 226.00 plus tip for 3. I felt like there were not a lot of entree choices. I have spent less at Perry's and the food was much better! It was good to try once. I was not sure what the theme was. read more

I'm not impressed to see that menu prices went up 10 to 20 percent on some items in a matter of 2 weeks after opening. Sorry, but that is not cool. $6 more for the lamb ragu?? Oh and I really wanted to try the squash blossoms because I had some at red ash and thought it was great. But they were out of them at 6:30pm. And $16 for 2 isn't cheap either, similar to Red Ash of I recall, but this place ain't Red Ash... This place could be great, the indoor is nice with cute flooring and a beautiful bar, but honestly for where it's located and what the food looks like, prices are too high. The restaurant doesn't even have an outdoor sign for Pete's sake... The mushroom pizza was good and priced decently. Everything else we saw looked quite average and too expensive. Tiramisu is a ridiculously small portion for $14. I haven't seen the salads but I fear that $16 won't give you much of a plate. Waitress was friendly but really didn't try to sell us on anything on the menu. This is a Michelin starred chef? Well the food certainly doesn't look like it. I'll pay for great food. This isn't it. It's average food, better than a food chain but nothing amazing. I was excited. I'm not anymore. read more

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I absolutely love not having to drive to downtown Austin every time I want good Italian food. Service was spectacular and the ambiance felt homey. The steak melted in my mouth and the black garlic on the prawns made the dish so decadent. I loved the textures in the rigatoni alla vodka. Those breadcrumbs really made the dish. Chef Phillip Lee came over to ask how everything tasted. Overall a solid dining experience north of Austin! read more

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Went on a date with my daughter, we saw a tik tok, and decided to give them a try. When we arrived service was incredible, the only minus was we felt like broke people when we asked about the bottle of sparkling water. We took them without a lid or cover, rightfully so but uncomfortable. On their end, it was incredible, will be back again and food was delicious., read more

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Food is amazing!! Restaurant is clean and intimate and very low noise! Servers are friendly and knowledgeable! The food was the best I've had in a long time!! Highly recommend eating here! read more

We were looking for special last minute dinner option to see my daughter off and this place was perfect! We did not have a reservation but the Host said they had a few cancellations and after short 10-15 min wait he got us seated on Saturday night. The place was packed but service was still good. The ambiance elegant but a little louder than expected. We could still talk just had to speak up a bit. The appetizers, entrees and desserts were well spaced time wise. The food was delicious and Soemthing knew which is nice on this side of town. Really excited about this option and eager to go back and try other menu items. read more

Frank And Margie's - Soft serve dessert - Italian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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We were excited to try Frankie & Margie's after hearing it marketed as a "Michelin star chef" restaurant, but the experience was disappointing from the start. My boyfriend called multiple times over several days trying to make a reservation and nobody ever answered, only for us to find out they mainly use the Resy app where reservations were already booked 10-12 days out. The host was also rude when we arrived. We were first told the wait would be 15 minutes, then after giving our number it suddenly became 45 minutes. We ended up waiting around 30, which would've been fine if they had just been honest upfront. When our table was "ready," we were awkwardly left standing there while it was still being cleaned, and the restaurant itself was uncomfortably hot the entire night. The food unfortunately didn't make up for the experience. The prices felt excessive for what was served especially with appetizers over $10, including garlic bread, and no complimentary bread service at the table despite the upscale Italian atmosphere they're clearly going for. I ordered the fettuccine alfredo and asked to add chicken, but was told they were "out of chicken," even though we could clearly see other tables receiving chicken parm. My boyfriend ordered the pepperoni and candied jalapeño pizza, which was very average and overly sweet from too much honey, with barely any jalapeños on it. What really stood out was how misleading the portions were compared to what staff described. I overheard a waitress telling another table the portions were huge and "family style" for 3-4 people, while my $24 fettuccine portion honestly looked like it came from a kids menu. Overall, the restaurant feels more focused on hype and exclusivity than quality, service, or value, and the experience didn't come close to justifying the price point read more

Frank And Margie's - "thin crust" pepperoni and candied jalapeños pizza - Italian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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We came back for our second visit less than week after our first!! I would love to gatekeep on this place because it's already popping off and reservations are a great idea, but I just can't! The food is just too good!! Service by Jaden and Tim has been phenomenal and the hostess Sam remembered us after just one meal! Great service, fair prices and the FOOD!! Much needed authentic Italian food with the perfect combination of flavors that don't over power your experience! Love this place and will be on our regular rotation! read more

Came here for my boyfriend's birthday and had such a great experience. The bone marrow garlic bread was absolutely incredible..rich, dense, and packed with flavor. It was one of those dishes you keep thinking about long after the meal. The lobster cavatelli was excellent, with perfectly cooked pasta and a delicious, well-balanced sauce. The chicken parm was another standout..crispy, flavorful, and comforting without feeling overly heavy. Service was a bit slow at times, but the staff was genuinely attentive and thoughtful whenever they stopped by our table, which made the wait much easier to overlook. As a birthday surprise, they brought out a soft serve dessert that was phenomenal. The combination of salty and sweet, finished with olive oil, was unexpected and absolutely perfect. For a late-night reservation, the prices felt very reasonable for the quality of the food and overall experience. We had so much fun celebrating here and will definitely be back. read more

Frank And Margie's - Italian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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We were seated at our reservation time, we sat in the front of the restaurant. Next time I will ask for the back, it was a little warm up front, maybe the A/C was on the fritz. We ordered the bone marrow bread, it was good, not sure I would order again, just to save the room for the main dish, but we wanted to try it. We shared the dishes to compare. Pesto Cavatelli ranked first, amazing flavor and texture. Rigatone alla Vodka ranked second, the sauce was good, no meat, pasta texture was ok. Roasted Salmon, third, just ok, for the price. We did order a Pepperoni, candied Jalapeno, hot honey pizza to go. Even warmed up in the oven the next day for lunch, it was very good. We will go back. read more

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Oof, I was so excited for this place because I have been constantly making of my pizza from scratch (including the dough and sauce) for the past few months OVER and OVER and OVER until I went crazy and wanted someone else's pizza creation for once this spring. Frank and Margie's touts itself as being from the same origins as Sushi by Scratch and Pasta Bar in Austin. I have a friend that used to be a sushi chef at Sushi by Scratch, and I've been to both with varying opinions from each visit. I thought this place sounded like a better concept than Pasta Bar which I've given a review for before. Unfortunately this place is a mess. There is no sign outside due to logistical oversights. The hostess that day is clearly undertrained. I had a reservation and had some whiplash answers due to some confusion, but hey, that's not a big deal to me. But sitting close to the host station, the confusion had bled into multiple others such as leading parties to unclean tables and having them backtrack. The service is pretty bad in general. Nobody was rude at ALL, but the team NEEDS TO BE TRAINED! Every time a dish came out, the person bringing it would forget what it was. I was told the pizza had 8 slices when it had 6. I would genuinely have the waiter say "and this is the....", set the plate down, say "uh....", and then walk away. Waiters would come and set plates down without taking away plates that are done and thus overcrowding the small table we had. Luckily the aqua panna can't go wrong. As for the food, it's pretty disappointing. The ricotta-stuffed squash blossoms were something I was looking forward to, and it was actually good! But had only two blossoms and the waiter took it away without asking before we even got to try most of the olive tapenade. Grilled prawns were good, but really needed something to accompany it. The pizza's dough was so thin, I actually was amazed at how it kept its structural integrity, but the taste itself was not satisfying and the crust wasn't good. Maybe over time the semolina residue in the oven would yield more residual flavor? My boyfriend even said I made better pizza! The standout was actually the desserts and the cocktail (The Last Word, somehow the only thing the waiter actually named without confusion). Whatever dessert you get is a no-brainer. And to be the devil on your shoulder, why not get both? Overall, I truly would rather spend 3x the price for their other restaurants. This is a skip for me! read more

We made our reservation about two weeks in advance after seeing all the hype on social media. With how difficult it was to get a table and hearing so much about the restaurant (including the chef's impressive background), I went in with very high expectations. To be fair, I'm pretty critical when it comes to food, so I try to be as objective as possible. Unfortunately, everything we ordered was just okay. The Margherita pizza was fine, the fried mozzarella sticks were average, the chicken parm was average, and the rigatoni was decent but nothing memorable. None of the dishes were bad, but none stood out either. The atmosphere inside is nice, although I wasn't a huge fan of the location. One issue that affected the experience was how warm it was inside the restaurant. It felt like the air conditioning wasn't keeping up, which made the dining room uncomfortable. Overall, I hate saying this because I was genuinely excited to try it, but I probably won't be back. For the amount of hype, the long wait for reservations, and the expectations that come with a restaurant of this reputation, I was hoping for something exceptional. Instead, everything felt average. The food wasn't bad, but I can find similar dishes at other restaurants that taste better and offer a more memorable experience. read more

Honestly, I never leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing enough that I felt compelled to share it. We started with the bone marrow toast, and the bread was burned black. It wasn't just toasted, it was charred to the point that it overwhelmed the dish. Both cocktails we ordered were made incorrectly. About 10 minutes later, our server took them back and brought the correct drinks, but there was no acknowledgment or apology. I ordered the lobster pasta, which contained little to no actual lobster and had the consistency of a soup rather than a pasta dish. My wife ordered the mushroom pizza, and the homemade sauce was surprisingly sweet and didn't complement the pizza well. I went in wanting to enjoy this restaurant because I love good Italian food, but unfortunately every course missed the mark. More than a week later, I'm still thinking about how disappointing the meal was, which is why I decided to leave this review. Hopefully management takes the feedback seriously and improves the experience for future guests. read more

Frank And Margie's - Lobster pasta - Italian Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Weird male host. Attempted to check in and got ignored. Waited another 5 mins to be acknowledged. Yes, the restaurant was warm. It's very dark and there's a beam between the back of a bar chair and the table we were seated at, which caused both staff and customers to awkwardly squeeze in between, again and again. Cocktails were great. The bartender made a perfect martini (which I've found is getting harder to do in town these days). Elk/wagyu meatballs were like sponges and lacked seasoning - needed a char. Caesar salad was wonderful: Lots of lemon, perfect amount of dressing and topped with three anchovy filets. Bone marrow garlic bread was definitely tasty but I didn't taste much marrow. I came for the lobster cavatelli. They were out of lobster. Instead they offered a sausage pesto option. Chose to go with the lamb/mint/goat cheese pappardelle instead. Portion was tiny. Lamb was served in small chunks & was charred and dry, and I found that the red sauce lacked flavour. I hope the pasta was made in house, otherwise, sheesh. Both margherita and mushroom pizza were both very good in my opinion - Neapolitan style. Loved the crust. Soft serve was phenomenal - so simple and balanced. I think this alone will keep folks coming back, including myself. I will give it a few months, though. Thank you. read more

Food is good. Service is great. Ambiance also great. Had the bone marrow bread and meatballs, Caesar salad, Chicken parm, and Lamb pappardelle. Only miss was the lamb as the mint was a bit overwhelming. Will be back to try the pizza which looked great. read more

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I don't know what they did with the sauce but I just ate the best margarita pizza I've ever had in my life... This place is special and I'm excited to come here (hopefully) for years to home. Also, our server was very kind and welcomin. read more

Initially the food was quick to come out. Mozzarella sticks- initial presentation was okay, it was strange to have it served on a piece of paper (the menu). If the food is too oily it should be taken care of before being served, not being placed on a piece of paper with ink, that could transfer to the food just to suck up excess oils. For splitting between 2 people the portions were okay, we only got 3 sticks between 2 people, I feel as though maybe more would've been better for the price. The mozzarella alone was okay, the breading could be revamped, they were a little bland, the sauces were a good add, specifically the yellow sauce, it added to the blandness of the sticks and gave it more flavor. Mozzarella sticks alone 4/10, mozzarella sticks with the sauces 5/10. Caesar Salad- presentation was good, we weren't a big fan of putting the whole anchovy on top, threw off the look of the salad, with my partner saying there was a fish taste. Portion was really good for 2 people to split. The taste was heavy of sweet lemon which was okay at first but after a couple bites it became too much. Caesar salad needs a good balance and we couldn't taste anything but lemon, not savory but really sweet, which was not a choice we would've preferred. 6/10. Lamb pasta - Presentation was okay, the portion size for a $32 dollar entree was ridiculous. The lamb looked overcooked, was dry, and wasn't very flavorful. I would've expected cooked sliced lamb, but instead was given what looked like weirdly shaped cubes of grounded up lamb. I think seeing it online for 26$ and a price jump to $32 with portions, taste, and presentation did not help the disappointment. The noodles were good, and tasted homemade which was appreciated, but the sauce was watery and lacked taste. 5/10 Fettuccine Alfredo- The presentation was okay, it seemed like a plate of sauce and less noodles, I feel as though it was another overpriced meal and could've been a size given on a kids menu. The sauce was good, but could be thicker, had some flavor but I wasn't wowed by it. I don't believe there was an addition to add some sort of protein, which could've revamped the meal, or like the lamb, taken it down on points depending on what's added. 6/10 Water - I'm very picky when it comes to water. The first bottle was luke warm, in my opinion I've had better water at cheddars or chilis. It tasted like tap water from a kitchen sink. I think getting better water would better help customers who don't drink, maybe add other nonalcoholic drink options, especially for those who might bring younger adults, or even kids. It's not great when you're supposed to be eating high end pasta. 0/10 Red wine- no issues with the wine 7/10. I don't think we'd be going back unless there are some changes to the menu. I will say though, although the location is not ideal, it was very clean, had good ambiance was and organized inside, although right before we left they completely reset tables which I feel could've been done next day allowing for clean, and fresh and newly cleaned silverware/plates/tables to be ready for customers. The music was a whole bunch of different stuff from Zach Bryan to 80s music, I feel picking one genre would help with keeping a steady atmosphere. Servers were great but we had like 4 different people throughout the meal interacting with our table. They need to move the silverware station, it was a little distracting and uncomfortable to have someone walking back and forth cleaning silverware right next to our table and affected the vibe of a date night. Overall the experience was 5/10, we left disappointed and the meals were not filling which is surprising after spending nearly $140 overall. read more

This is the best restaurant in Round Rock without a doubt. Everything on the menu is high quality and not the typical Cisco stuff. read more

Food is not good. The pizza is bitter, chicken parm had a bad aftertaste although texture was nice. bartender didn't a single time ask me if I wanted a drink refill. read more

Over hyped, disappointment, food was cold. Who serves chicken parm with only chicken and no pasta? Not worth the $$

The food was incredible!!! We had the steak and chicken parm. Probably some of the best we've had also very much recommend the strawberry tiramisu. read more

Shit. So damn good. They win hands dow. This place is ridiculously good. The desserts are amazing. The pastas are perfect al dente the sauces are incredible. The atmosphere is incredible. It's been open two weeks we've been twice. read more

Had a great dinner at this restaurant which has only been open for two weeks. We had the crisp, vodka pasta and salmon primavera, which were all delicious. Service was good and all were on the ball and making sure everyone had a good experience. The twelve tvs showing black and white Italian movies were a huge distraction and unnecessary- that's the only negative comment! There was a private room that looks nice for a group also. read more

Tonight's dinner at Frank and Margie's was uncomfortable and poor service made it worse. Their air conditioning was out and it was hot. It's not clear whether they could have done something about it but it may have been an unfortunate thing and they had no control over it. Otherwise, they could have handled service and food better which is in their control. We were really looking forward to this dinner but there were too many errors to make it enjoyable. First, we asked for a wine list and waited a very long time. When the list arrived, we ordered a bottle along with appetizers. A sommelier, who was not our waitress, arrived and was knowledgeable and pleasant. Quite a bit of time passed and the waitress showed up with entrees. When questioned about the appetizers, it was clear she forgot and only asked if we still wanted them. She never even offered an apology. Pizza was good, fettuccini marginal, rigatoni with vodka sauce was good but limited pasta leaving a lot of sauce yet no bread or anything else to enjoy it. It would have been nice to be offered Parmesan with the meal too. After the entrees, the waitress just brought the tab. She never asked about dessert or if she could get us anything else. When the reservation was made it asked if we were celebrating a special day. It was my son's birthday and we responded with this note. Not sure why they asked because nothing was said to him and no effort was made to make the meal special for him. I really hope the restaurant is successful but they have some work to make it enjoyable for diners. read more

A very unsuspecting restaurant in an interesting location just off I35. We went for dinner on opening night and happened to get 2 seats at the bar right as we walked in even though the restaurant was booked full with reservations. Started dinner off with the bone marrow garlic bread. It was the best garlic bread I've ever had. It was perfectly salty and was taken to the next level with the bone marrow. It was exceptional for an appetizer that's usually easily overlooked. For drinks we got Honey It's Thyme and the pecan old fashioned. Both were great drinks! It would be easy to have another round of both. For the second courses he chose the lobster pasta while I decided to go with the lamb. I felt that the lobster pasta was lacking in well.. lobster. There were a few morsels here and there but not many. For the price of the plate I would've expected a bit more but overall the dish was good. As for the lamb, this is absolutely the dish I would choose again and again. The lamb was perfectly cooked and the acidity of the sauce paired well with the lamb and the goat cheese. My only complaint is that the pasta was cooked slightly past al dente and was a bit softer than my preference. Overall, Frank and Margie's was a great experience and we will be back! Considering who's running this restaurant, I'd expect it to become a Round Rock staple! read more