The food, the workers, the atmosphere! What more could you want ? You are guaranteed to have a fantastic meal when dining at Frankie Primos. Everything from their charcuterie board to their desserts are delicious. The venue is also a great location for showers, happy hours or large dinner parties. Jay, Marirose and team are very accommodating and will work with you to make your event perfect ! read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Highly recommend the tortellini and steak. Omgggg it's soooo goood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With an outdoor seating area, delicious food and friendly bartenders... there's not much more we ask for in a restaurant. On a recent afternoon closing out the summer, we drank Manhattans and wine while eating the meat/cheese plate and sausage appetizers. We enjoyed everything and were somewhat full, but felt we couldn't leave without trying the Tagliatelle Fungi... and we're so glad we did. Although everything about the visit was going well (food, drinks, weather, etc.).... the Tagliatelle Fungi absolutely stole the day. This dish along with the outdoor bar will bring us back again... and... again. It doesn't seem difficult to find a table or a spot at the bar during lunchtime, but after several attempts showing up for dinner without a reservation... it clearly gets very crowded, so call ahead. The outdoor area has beautiful propane heaters which nicely take the chill out of the air on cool evenings. read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Not a big review guy, I've written 3 in the past 9 years (lol) but need to give this place a shout out-- the food was awesome, but what really impressed us was our waitress-- we were there on 6/15, and she was the only one waiting on a 12 top on the patio-- having been to my share of corporate dinners, my guess is that was probably what this was-- lots of drinks, lots of appetizers, keeping wine and water flowing, etc. They were clearly keeping her busy, but she still took great care of us, was really apologetic (not necessary, but appreciated), timed our food great, and was really friendly. We didn't get her name, but hopefully someone can connect the dots and pass along our thanks! read more

Recently had dinner here with my family to celebrate a graduation. We sat outdoors on their patio (due to the COVID outbreak) I ordered a delicious gin based cocktail (rosemary flavor) and had appetizers of Calamari Fritti and a charcuterie board (Piatto di salumi). For dinner I chose one of their most popular pasta dishes Tagliatelle Funghi and it was very good! I can see why its so popular! my only complaint is the furniture was quite uncomfortable and the outdoor music was pretty loud making conversation to be difficult. read more

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This restaurant is a MUST if visiting Buffalo! We ate outside in their cute corner area. The decor is cozy and the staff was friendly. My cheese tortellini and ribeye was out of this world. One of the best restaurant meals I've ever had in my life. Seriously, it was that good. Our waitress surprised us with little cookies & limoncellos at the end of our meal. It was a lovely touch since it was our anniversary weekend, but she didn't even know that, which made it all the more special! If we ever visit the area again, we will definitely be going here again. read more

Great food and the outdoor patio is fantastic on a sunny Buffalo day. My go to place for most work lunch meetings.

Awesome food, service and atmosphere. The pizza and pasta were amazing. The dessert was to die for. I will definitely be back to try more items soon! read more

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First time eating at this restaurant. Hostess was welcoming and sat us right away. Server had great service and was very nice. Drinks ordered was an old fashioned and a glass of wine. The 1 thing I didn't care for at this restaurant was that I was served my wine into a juice glass. I didn't care for that particularly but would rather drink from a wine glass. Food ordered was Arancini as an appitizer. Gnocchi as well as a chicken Penne dish. All the food was amazing! Best thing about this restaurant is that they offer half size portions which was perfect for me! At the end, we were given a complementary lemonchello shots with a sesame seed dry cookie. Overall experience was great. I would recommend this restaurant to others. read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Half size portion of gnocchi. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I wasn't super wowed on my first visit to Frankie Primo's. My first impression of the place wasn't stellar when the hostess spent a few minutes hemming and hawing over whether or not she could/should/would seat us. There are plenty of options on Chippewa and the surrounding streets. If they didn't have space, I wasn't going to cry over my entree but she finally decided she could squeeze us in and made it out to be like she was doing us a favor. In retrospect, I kind of wish she'd told us they didn't have space or time. My friend and I ordered the cured meat plate, a panini, and a pizza to share. I should say here, once we got past the hostess, our server was really lovely: an energetic, but abrasively so young woman. The highlight of the meal was the only thing they restaurant didn't cook: the meat plate. This had prosciutto, cappicola, mortadella, and sopressata for meats, a variety of cheeses (soft and hard), roasted veggies, some stuffed peppers, and olives. It was a delight when paired with the bread basket. In retrospect, my friend and I both agreed that we wished we'd gotten the bigger meat plate and had the bread keep coming. The panini was... not a panini. It was garlic chicken (allegedly), prosciutto, and garlicky spinach on a ciabatta roll. The taste of spinach was over powering, but what out did that was the frozen taste of chicken breast. So gross. My disappointment continued onto the pizza which was also chicken, peppers, and garlic. The chicken had the same freezer burned taste and the peppers tasted raw. I would say Frankie Primo's is not primo. But maybe I need to try their pasta instead. read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - meat plate - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Cute place with very good food. Two of us came here before the theater on a Thursday evening, and the place was hoppin'. We had a reservation and it only took a couple of minutes for us to be seated, but the service, while friendly, was inconsistent and slow. We let our waitress know that we had a theater curtain to make, but still we had to repeatedly ask for things (not our food.... that's the kitchen... but our glasses of wine, water refills, and parmesan cheese for our pasta). We started with the "Mozzarella di Bufala con Pomodori" to share (Buffalo Mozzarella/Neat & Messy Roasted Tomatoes). It was a delicious way to begin our meal. Warm bread that was brought to the table was perfect for sopping up every last drop of the great olive oil and balsamic vinegar that were drizzled over the dish. Next I had the "Pasta Arrabbiata" (rigatoni with spicy arrabbiata sauce) and my fiance had the "Cacio e Pepe" (spaghetti with cracked pepper and pecorino-romano cheese). We were happily surprised that half portions were available (who wants to carry "doggie-bags" to the theater?). The serving sizes were still ample, and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente for both entrees. They were sauced and seasoned perfectly as well. When the waitress brought our check she "comped" us for one of the glasses of wine due to the scattered service (we never complained)... and she brought us each a yummy sesame seed cookie and a little glass of lemoncello. Nice! We'll definitely be back. read more

Drove 7 hours to Buffalo to get a passport and had the privilege to eat at Frankies. Let me tell you ! The best customer services, food, experience I ever had. Kelsey is a sweetheart! I have no words. She was too much everything she recommended was delicious. I would take this 7 hour ride for her services And the food. Definitely would give this place a 10 stars. So happy I stopped in. read more

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Try to avoid. Pasta fagioli was bland and not seasoned. Margarita pizza tasted just as bland. Didn't even eat a third of each. Find someplace else...way over priced. With parking our evening was over $50 and we're still hungry. read more

Got the Arrabiata pasta with spicy Italian sausage and a Margarita pizza. Fresh bread to start with is warm and soft and delicious!! One bread is like a baguette and the other is a soft French with garlic baked into it. Yum! Pasta is perfectly cooked, not mushy. Flavor is really great! Pizza is good but next time I'd add extra basil because it needed more. read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Went on a Friday evening, requested a quiet location in my reservation which they were nice enough to try and provide, but unfortunately was still so loud that it was very hard to hear my friend I was eating with. Tables are very small at a 2 person seat, and the particular one we used was very wobbly, causing accidental spilling a few times. This was not at all helped by the fact the tables have odd, handle like pieces extending from the bottom corners near your knees, along with a large base on the floor, nearly as big as the side of the table top, which is basically impossible not to put your feet on. Food wise, the pizza we got was lackluster, I don't remember the exact type it was, but it was relatively heavy on the sauce, which made the dough mushy. The tortellini with rib eye steak was very good, I would definitely recommend that dish. The cocktails were awesome as well. Unfortunately when we ordered appetizers, the waitress misunderstood my friend and didn't add her soup to the order and only brought mine. Over all, if you don't mind some noise from the bar area, which likely differs by time and day of course, and are looking for good pasta dishes and cocktails, this is a good place, though a bit more pricey than what's justified by the experience. read more

Delicious pasta with lots of variety. Huge portions that can definitely be split if you don't want leftovers the next day. Favorites are cacio e pepe and mushroom tagliatelle. read more

3.5...The best word to describe my experience was meh. I will say that I would give 5 stars for service and appetizers. The shrimp scampi and the ceasar salad were excellent. They have a different type of dressing that is lighter and quite frankly it doesn't even look like there is dressing on it. As for the entrees...it was a bit disappointing. I order the Uova e Tartufo pizza which has prosciutto, mozzarella, and a fried egg. I was not a fan of the red sauce as a base for this pizza. My husband had the pappardelle which was ok, but he was left wanting more flavor. read more

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Was walking by and decided to stop to grab some dinner. Was more than expected. The staff was AMAZING and so was the food. The perfect balance. I had the Spicy Italian Margarita with some Aracini. Would definitely eat and drink here again. read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Had lunch with my wife. The staff and location was great. The service was very good as was the sauce. We have been to many Italian restaurants - NYC, Rome, Florence and have very high standards. We can be downright picky at times. With that said, overall the food was better than many that bill themselves as Italian restaurants in WNY. But from a quality standpoint, there were a few improvements needed: 1) gluten free version of Bucatini was very watery. 2) bread was not as authentic as it could have been - tasted like standard Wegmans and was somewhat stale 3) olive oil not served with bread and again should have been more authentic 4) Buffalo mozzarella was not fresh, not creamy and again, tasted like Wegmans. 4) meats were a bit old and again not fresh. Will give it another try but if they want to bill themselves as a authentic Italian eating experience, they have some work to do. read more

Really like this place. Sat at the bar and the service was super friendly. Had the house salad and mushroom pasta, both were delicious.

We ate at Frankie Primos last week on a whim with a group of six. They sat us quickly and were quickly greeted by our server. Wine selection was good so we ordered a few bottles of Chianti. Very good choice! Ordered appetizers for the table which included a charcuterie board, calamari and the arancini balls and all were very good. My favorite was the charcuterie board! I ordered the Pappardelle and it was delicious! I couldn't eat it all! A few others had the pappardelle and enjoyed it too! Others ordered the gnocchi, the tagliatelle fungi and some others. All in all, everyone was very pleased with their food! Service was outstanding! I highly recommend this place! I've also been here before and the pizzas are excellent! read more

This restaurant is amazing! The atmosphere is so inviting and they were accommodate a large party of 18 people. The service was quick, efficient and the staff is very knowledgeable about the dishes. The calamari appetizer($12) was one of the best I've ever had. Their entries at Frankie Primo's are very generous portions. The Pollo Con Peperoni e Pomodori ($18) is my go to. It does say it has Spicy Peppers so the first time I ordered I expected it to be a bit more spicy than it was but the flavors were very well balanced. I tried the Pappardelle ($18) and that was delicious as well. Their drinks are also very reasonably priced and they don't skimp on the alcohol! read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Pollo Con Peperoni e Pomodori - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I had previously left a review after having an awful experience with my pick-up order, but decided to remove it due to its length. I will however still say that my disappointment with the customer service of both the staff and manager have left a huge negative impression on me, and sadly won't be returning. Pick-up is just as important as dine-in (money is money, afterall, and you need that to stay in business), so I advise that you be just as attentive to detail and still be charismatic to your clientele, regardless of any factors. Please treat all your customers with respect and dignity, and don't blame the customer for mistakes that were made on your end. read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Long wait time, even when you order an hour before pick up. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This place was okay. Good atmosphere and the staff seemed friendly. I had the paperdelle which was good and my wife had the gnocchi but we both found the sauce to be really bland. One thing I expect when I eat out is to not have my glass go empty and certainly not for over 10 mins. I had to go up to the bar to order another drink. No idea where our server went. When she did bring our food she was holding the gnocchi on her shoulder with her hair touching the plate...ooof. That's not how you carry a plate. Reasonable price for the portion size. Didn't try any but the pizza looked good. read more

I would give what we ordered a 3.5 stars but the service and atmosphere was a 5 out of 5. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing so I would try it again. I had the chicken and spinach panini and it was OK, pretty spicy and I like spicy. Same with my sons pasta dish, way too hot (spicy) and he like spicy and orders his wings hot or suicide if they have them. My wife and daughter ordered the margherita pizza and said it was just OK but liked the Caesar salad was very good. Overall, I would recommend and just try other items if we visit again. read more

They listed 4 different mushrooms on the pasta dish and it had 2 kinds with only a sprinkle on top. Disappointing. The calamari was bomb they should give more marinara sauce with it for how big the order is though. read more

Food was AMAZING!!! Our waitress Noelle was super sweet and provided great service and recommendations! Definitely recommend the Papparedelle and Tagliatelle pastas. The margherita pizza was also very yummy. Will definitely be coming back whenever we are in the area. read more

I have only had the pizza from here but it was really good. If you like a crispy thin crust and sauce that is not too sweet this would def be the place for you. I would like to stop in and eat the actual food sometime because I was that impressed with the pizza (which I got takeout). read more

I was disappointed by the gnocchi and the bland homemade sauce. The spicier pastas were tasty, but the service seemed off in the late evening. Hopefully they will get their groove back! read more

Loved our server!!! The truffle pasta with shrimp was spectacular & so was the calamari & the steak sandwich :) great experience and good!

Meh. Not a great experience and it wasn't terrible either. I love the vibe here but the food just isn't hitting it for me. It took forever to get bread, and my fiancé thought they gave us a very skimpy serving at that. Our waitress offered to bring more when he commented that he really loved, it but it never came. Arancini - looked great and was incredibly creamy inside but not the most flavorful in my opinion. It was also lukewarm inside. Bleh. Garlic chicken pizza (can't remember the name) - great! I loved how the sweet peppers complimented the white sauce. Halfway through the meal I saw Teton Kitchen was open and kinda kicked myself for not doing a thorough search of open restaurants. The food here is just ok - this was my second time here and I've never been wowed. I don't think I'll be back. read more

I've been to Frankie's many times and it never disappoints. This visit I came with a business associate. We started with the Piatto di Salumi (meat/cheese/olive) for two. The portion is large, great variety, and allows for a nice starter and conversation piece before dinner. Both of us got the Tagliatelle Funghi with shrimp (pasta and mushrooms) for our meals. If you love mushrooms, this is an absolute must have. I tell myself I'm going to get something different each time I visit, but honestly I can't. This meal is amazing. I love the atmosphere of this restaurant, quaint and charming. My business associates noted "they know how to make a proper old fashioned". I opted for a glass of Pinot noir which of course was good. They always finish the meal with a complimentary sesame cookie and lemoncello. (Where does this happen?!) I look forward to this every time. Such a great ending. This place does Italian right! read more

Frankie Primo's +39 - Piatto di Salumi - Italian Meats & cheeses & olives - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Absolutely spectacular food and amazingly attentive service. The best meatballs in Buffalo, definitely recommend! read more

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Although the waitress was wonderful, the manager was not! Leslie told me thru my waitress "That sausage is always spicy" and that she cannot take the amount off my bill or replace it with something else! This place came highly recommended but I will not recommend this establishment to ANYONE!!! Horrible management!!! read more

We walked around downtown Buffalo for quite a while looking for shops, boutiques, and then lunch. Thank God we found Frankie Primo's +35. Our kind of place! Great ambiance. The service was friendly and professional. Delicious panini and minestrone. Can't wait to go back and try the pasta dishes. read more

Celebrating our 16 yr. Anniversary, arrived at 6:30 per reservation and got seated right away. Got our drinks in a timely manner. Server took our app and dinner order when she brought our drinks. Ordered Calamari as our app, took a while to come out it was good. We waited more than an hour for or dinners. We thought maybe the server forgot to put our order in. Husband got Braised Rib special which was excellent. I ordered chicken Palermo. The cutlet was rubbery and charred around the edges, the eggplant was paper thin, no mozzarella on it and just a sprinkle of parmesan on top. It was pretty hard to cut through even though the cutlet was thin, so I looked at the bottom of it and it was burned! I sent the dish back, the server offered to bring me another one, but by that time my husband was almost finish with his meal. Very disappointing for $130 night out at least they took my meal off the bill! read more

An experience definitely below the Yelp average rating. Food 2/5 Drinks 3/5 Service 2/5 Atmosphere 3/5 The food was okay, a little too salty and a lot light on flavor. I had the Parppardelle, a pasta dish that I would expect would be overflowing with flavor - disappointingly, the crushed red pepper I added and the fresh grated parmesan were the most flavorful parts of the main course. The gratis bread was delicious - definitely the best quality food, it was served with olive oil (but no balsamic mixed in). Service was slow throughout, we had a show we (and many other patrons) were going to that night, and we noticed that all of us had to look around for where our food was repeatedly. A table next to us, which got sat after us and had their food out before us got a comped dessert when they asked about where their food was, whereas we got no such treatment with the same question. The wait staff always seemed harried and made me feel at un-ease (such that I didn't order a second drink because I felt as though I was causing trouble). Another table got up and left before getting service, stating on the way out that they had been sitting at their table for 15 minutes and nobody had come by. Overall this was a disappointing experience, not awful, but not worth the time and money. read more

Nice little patio place. Food was done proper and the servers were friendly and professional.

We recently dined in their outdoor patio and LOVED IT! Food and service were terrific. Limoncellos at the end of the meal were a lovely surprise! Plenty of heat lamps kept us warm. Will be going back again in the future. read more

It's been a week and I'm still thinking about how delicious my meal was!! I split an order of the Arancini with my friend which were huge and absolutely wonderful. Main course was the Tortellini Bistecca, ribeye was like butter and seasoned perfectly & the tortellini was divine as well. We finished off with with the Strawberry Sorbet after patting our bellies, but it was so delicious and light! You definitely need to try this place out if you're in the mood for Italian read more