Nostalgic Italian restaurant with quaint environment. My husband LOVED the calamari appetizer ("best I've ever had"). My salmon dinner over Angel hair pasta with a delicious cream & spinach sauce was excellent and a very generous portion. Our kids recommended meeting us for dinner here and we were really pleased with the service, the atmosphere and the food. Great job! Next time we visit CC, we'll definitely eat here again. read more

We came here for lunch as my dad likes Frank's and we were in town. The business has been here almost as long as my dad has been alive and the building is nostalgic and cute inside. When the hostess saw us from the kitchen she immediately came out and told us to pick a table. We ordered and then I decided I wanted wine with my meal and asked for a glass of Chianti because, well, it's an Italian restaurant. The do not have any Italian wine so I got the glass of cab. My dad and husband ordered the minestrone soup and really enjoyed it. My husband and I shared 2 sandwiches: the spicy Italian sausage and meatball sandwiches. There was no spice in the spicy sausage so we added a lot of black pepper. The meatballs were small and a little dry but tasty. The power went out just before we got our meal so we weren't sure what was going to happen. The staff was apologetic and trying to figure out what was going on. We got our food and it was hot and fresh. We were told that we would need to pay in cash which I rarely have on hand so I'm not sure what would have happened if I said that we didn't have any. We ate in the dark and were offered no compensation. The wine list is atypical of an Italian restaurant and having to eat by only the light of the front door being open without any kind of compensation isn't the service one would expect. I hope they got power back. read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - This is a quaint and cute spot. - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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I've been to Frank's a couple of time and have also gotten food from Frank's that's been delivered for lunch. The latter is the case in this review. I tried the Lasagna with salad and garlic bread. There's something about their tomato sauce that just doesn't end well on my palate. I was with reservation that I tried it today. I had my reasons (the aftertaste) and I stand by that assessment. It's just got an odd aftertaste. The salad and bread was fine....but not worth the food I left behind. read more

We've been here 4 times. First experience was excellent, but the second, third and fourth time have been very disappointing. The last two times I've ordered the lasagna, and it tastes like it's been refrigerated and then reheated. Our most recent server was a young lady wearing jeans and an oversized sweatshirt, which I deem far too casual for the environment but also just plain unprofessional. I worked as a server for many years and while I can appreciate "nonchalance" in some specific restaurant settings, this historic (and not cheap) establishment is not one. Sad to say we won't return, despite the restaurant being relaxing and the service decent. read more

I had high hopes due to the reviews. Our appetizer was fried mozzarella and it was great! I was excited until our dishes came out... I ordered the chicken San mariono it was supposed to be in a light lemon sauce with spaghetti, chicken, mushrooms and mozzarella. When I got the bowl my chicken was served WHOLE not sliced... so it was a bother to cut in my bowl because now I'm cutting into my pasta noodles. What really did it for me was my mushrooms and mozzarella... the mushrooms were RAW not even browned or heated up with the sauce! You can taste how rubbery they were! The mozzarella was a giant dried up glob of cheese it wasn't evenly distributed throughout the dish. So disappointing I had high hopes. My boyfriend ordered the creamy shrimp Chardonnay at that point it should've been called a shrimp Alfredo because that's exactly what it was. It was very thick and rich there was no lightness coming from the Chardonnay. I rarely leave reviews but at the price point these dishes are listed I'd at least expect my chicken to but cut and mushrooms sautéd read more

The service was awesome, unfortunately the main courses where not, we had the spaghetti with meat sauce and two meatballs, and lasagna plate. It came with a soup or salad. The salad was drenched in ranch dressing assuming to cover up the brown parts of lettuce. We had mozzarella sticks as an appetizer (the best part of the meal), and tea and soda. For me the spaghetti was lacking in spices, if you can get past the taste of wine in the sauce. Meatballs small and unremarkable especially for the price. My wife's lasagna was ok not remarkable, we did not finish or meal and left very disappointed. I will stress the young lady who served us was fantastic! read more

A quick search for Italian food nearby our hotel showed us this place. We were very impressed with the food! My husband is from Boston and Frank's definitely reminds of us both of a quaint East Coast Italian restaurant. The service was fast and friendly! Our entrees both came with salads and we ordered garlic bread which was so good! I ordered spaghetti and hubby ordered chicken parmigiana. The location wasn't difficult to find and only a couple of miles from our beach front hotel. The building is two story. The first floor dining room was small but romantic. I didn't see the upstairs but I would assume it's a bigger space as I did see their advertisement for banquet facilities. We will definitely be back next time we're in Corpus! read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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The vibes here were great! It had such an authentic and home like feeling. Maria was the sweetest and the best customer service we've received in a long time, attentiveness and funny humor made this experience worth wanting to going back... she need to be a manager or a big raise lol. I wasn't to much a fan of the pizza it was good if your a thin crust kinda person but personally I prefer and a good amount of marinara sauce and thick crust but this one lacked both for me.. spaghetti was very delicious! Minestrone soup and mozzarella sticks are definitely highly recommended. 10/10 on that . Very interesting story behind the building itself. Go see for yourself! (: read more

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The interior is beautiful. Friendly, inviting, and almost homey. The service is impeccable. Our server was beyond nice, making wonderful recommendations as well as being honest about dishes. He was also incredibly kind (our cheesecake was free since it was a small size, the lemonade we were no charged for since we couldn't get a refill, and we also received a complimentary coffee). Overall truly outstanding. The food was also wonderful. Every dish was more delicious than the last one, but for me the cheese crostini was the star of the show. The desserts were a bit disappointing and definitely not as good as the rest of the meal. Nevertheless my family and I still thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Quaint spot. Old school Italian Restaurant vibe like the East Coast. The fried mushrooms were the best! Nice salad. Tortellini with Alfredo sauce was good. A little too salty for my taste. Bread was awesome. Tiramisu for dessert was good. We will be back. Prices are reasonable. Service was great! read more

My grandpa LOVES this place, so I had to stop by before heading home. I had a strong craving for spaghetti and meatballs, and it was delicious. The noodles were a bit undercooked, but the rest made up for it. The meatballs are BIG! I just ordered two and got pretty full. They're well seasoned and perfectly cooked. I also ordered fried mushrooms which were so crispy and perfect to dip in ranch. The ambiance is so great. The checkered table cloths. The dim lighting. The woodsy interior. Love it all! read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Great experience and the drink service was awesome. That's horrible that you want me to type more to give my server an an awesome compliment. read more

Service was great. Very laid back. Food tasted wonderful, it is not a posh place at all. It was clean and quaint. The prices are great for the food. read more

We ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. It was tasteless. Ordered manicotti, they were out. Ordered cheese ravioli. It was tasteless. Ordered lasagna, it was okay, no spices at all. Soup or salad? Soup choice was mushroom. I don't consider that Italian. Salads not that good. Asked for water with lemon. Glasses can with no lemon. Went up to front counter to ask for lemons and they brought them. Finished the meal and waited for to go boxes and the check. Didn't happen. Had to go to the counter and pay and ask for the to go boxes. This was just unbelievable. We won't worry about coming back. read more

Family owned and operated. Fresh homemade food. Very reasonably priced. Very attentive to your table and service.

I tried this place out on a work trip and was not disappointed! I got their Italian dressing for my salad and it tasted fresh. My waiter provided a recommendation of the chicken piccata, and it was delicious. I had plenty to take for later. I enjoyed the food so much that I went back for a second time in the week and this time got the combination plate (spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli). I will say the ravioli was not my favorite as it didn't taste as fresh as the other items, however, I am very pleased with this place. The employees were very helpful and I will be back to have this again. Oh, and it's very affordable for the quality and quantity of food!! Big plus. (Get the Italian dressing!!!) read more

Cool building with an old school vibe, friendly service, and classic Italian menu. Good to know: it's BYOB, and we didn't know that, so we were disappointed we couldn't sip some wine on our celebratory birthday date for my partner. Food was alright- not the best, but also not bad. read more

Off the beaten track in a quaint historic building, been in business since 1921! Locally owned I got take out spaghetti and tomato basil soup. It was very affordable and more than worth the $8 I paid. Nice friendly server guy Josh told me about history of the restaurant. I enjoyed it and would go back if I lived here. BYOB read more

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Good Italian food in an ambiance that appears to stand the wheels of time. This was my first time here but I have a feeling that this place hasn't changed in a couple of decades. Alfredo sauce and the lasagna were my favorite, Oh and btw two free wine glasses! read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Mehhhh. I probably wouldn't return here. The prices are quite high for the amount and quality of food you get. The cheesy garlic bread was $10, which is a little high for bread, but it was good! The two chicken dishes we got were just OK, and the portion sizes are honestly quite small for $16 plates. The service was great and the waiter was very attentive and nice. The ambiance is a quaint small Italian place. I like to support local, but you would be better off cooking a homemade pasta for the money. read more

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Been here before and wasn't crazy about it but today things are different. Good staff, the food was great and prices were good as well. Nice low lit dining. Definitely a nostalgic feeling... that place has gotta be haunted. Cool place read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Franks sandwich. Cheese pie. Shrimp Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The shrimp Parmesan is ass, the salad sucks too. Wouldn't recommend, don't recommend. read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

the food was scrumptious, the service was great, and the place was peaceful and quiet. read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Shrimp fettuccine! - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Great little place that has been there since time began, is the feel. Real homemade Italian food.

They have the feel of old world charm. This place is an old favorite. My parents took me there for my high school graduation back in 1977.Food was amazing. My family have been repeat customers since then. I have eaten almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. Food taste great. Make you feel as though your eating in the home of an Italian friend. Reminds that I need to go enjoy the food and staff that serve your meals. Wish I had some pics to share. read more

My husband and I found this gem of restaurant when we moved to Corpus Christi and were thrilled. Good food that was authentic and seemed to be prepared fresh. We revisited this evening and the change is disappointing. The server was kind, however the pasta was definitely not made by the restaurant, and judging from the salad bags we could clearly see from the opened door of the fridge that was in the hopefully temporary relocation next door, came from Sam's Club. Food was disappointing as was the atmosphere. I'm afraid we will need to find a new gem for our future dining. read more

My favorite of all Texas Italian restaurants is the quaint red brick home called Frank's Spaghetti House in Corpus Christi. They have atmosphere and great food with family running the show. read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Chicken Parmigiano - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The foods nice and is cool in ambiance. The service was nice. It's a nice and fancy looking place. I'd recommend it for most.

brought out my order and as I started eating it guy comes out and says my order is wrong after I had already started eating it. So he then brings my order out and it's cold. The waitress didn't bother asking if food was good till we were leaving. I'm very disappointed and won't be back. read more

Food and service were great. Cool place to eat. Lots of character. Great place to bring a date. read more

Frank's Spaghetti House - Current menu July 2023 - Italian Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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I tried spaghetti with marinara and was very disappointed. Sauce was completely bland. No flavor. Pasta overcooked and get this, they had no Parmesan cheese. Unheard of in an Italian restaurant. Salad had huge chunks of hard lettuce. First and last time there. Service was good. Food way too bland. read more

Sat us upstairs. Hostess took our drink order. 15 min later no waiter. I stand at the top of the stairs and reminded the waiters below that there was a table up there. One minute later, our drinks come up. I said that they had forgotten about us. Waiter said we weren't forgotten, that it was just very busy (at 4:30 on a Sat afternoon). I said that 15 min it's by a normal amount of time to wait for a drink, no matter how busy. He said it was. After a few choice words, we left. Called back from the road to try and tell the manager. She said I was expecting too much. We went elsewhere. Since the owner's passing, this place has declined so much. It used to be great. read more

This place was recommended by a dear friend. My wife says 4 stars and I say 3. This is a mom and pop type restaurant. Very old world kind of decor and probably family recipes. All old school but need an update for the modern tastes. We had Cheese Ravioli, Beef Ravioli, Lasagna, Spaghetti with meat sauce and for an app, the fried mushrooms. My wife loved her cheese ravioli and the cannoli's she had for dessert. I thought the beef ravioli, lasagna and spaghetti were lacking in flavor. No garlic, parmesan Reggiano and even a lack of(dare we say it) salt. I believe the lasagna should have had Italian sausage instead of beef. The Bolognese could have benefited from a parm rind thrown in the sauce when it cooked, this would have added flavor and salt. I don't need to discuss the beef ravioli, you know where I would go with that. The mushrooms had lots of herbs in the breading but you could hardly taste them. I believe they are using dried herbs and not fresh. Dried herbs certainly have there place, but the herb flavor will not come through in a breading. Give this place a try, your palate may be different from mine. read more

I'm 5 months pregnant and Frank's Spaghetti House is my go to place. I have their Chicken Parmesan at least 3x a week. The pasta is good but I love the chicken, crispy, cheesy, and it is just made perfect. I highly recommend this place to everyone. The servers are on their feet and always ready to help. The food is great! I'd give a 4.5 stars. Only reason I'd take away a few points is because when I walk in I can smell the Italian sausage and I get grossed out but I am also pregnant and have a very sensitive nose. Overall the place is great! Good for date nights. I'd post my meal but I ate it all read more

Ambiance is everything. Very quaint, Sinatra era music. Wait staff so wonderful! It was very cozy. Table candles or flowers would've added to the setting. I had the lasagne. My friend had the eggplant parmesan. Both just delicious! Garlic bread was just ok. Fried calamari, not pictured, wasnt crispy at all but the sauce is scrumptious. I loved my spumone, but my friend said the tiramisu was not as good as other places. They don't have a liquor license, but said they'd give us a glass for free.We tipped doubly, of course, and the free glasses of wine were large. A nice sweet red. I loved it!. All in all, a nice enjoyable evening. Cant wait to return! read more

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Good atmosphere and food!. Enjoyed the coziness and service was great. Highly recommend going if you're interested in authentic food.

We came for lunch on our visit to Corpus Christi. Hubby always gets the homemade spaghetti and meatballs and I check out the weekday special offerings. This time because of road construction in front of the building and the city turning off the water, we had to come back the next day and their menu was a little limited ( no meatballs) so hubby had spaghetti and meat sauce and I had a muffuletta... both were delicious and we finished about 2/3 of the food which always comes with a salad or soup as the lunch special. Very reasonably priced for all the food you get. Then we shared a slice of homemade cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce. Yummy. Was worth braving the construction to dine here... quaint with mellow Frank Sinatra type music melodies and friendly staff. read more

It was an out of the way place that I found thanks to Yelp. It was a small quaint restaurant with great food and service! I got the Lasagna and my husband got the Spaghetti and meatballs. It was served with soup or salad and bread. We both got salads and they were good! The garlic bread was incredible! If I am ever back in the area, we will eat there again. Thanks to the current owners for keeping the original owners dream alive! They would be proud. read more

Love the food and service there. They never take long with the food and the atmosphere is very friendly

Spaghetti with meat sauce was good, service was good too. Food was out fast . Our waiter was always checking up on us, which is a good thing. He also made sure our drinks were full. Can't wait to go back and try another dish, like the Lasagna. Oh, they have a nice atmosphere, very much like home . Excellent place , I love it ! read more