It was ok but I wasn't impressed with their ham lasagna. It was too well lit for a bar and all booths were against one wall. I had a good time but I've had much better Italian food. read more

My husband has lived in the area for a few years now and I just recently moved to the area. He wanted fish but from a fast food place and I prefer a sit down to eat. Well, I came to Yelp and Frankie V's popped up. Crazy thing, we do our grocery shopping across the street from Frankie V's! So we had passed it many times. We were warmly greeted by the bartender Natalie. She was awesome! It was full at the bar, Sunday Night Football so totally understandable. We sat in the booth. The booth was comfy and cozy. It's a cool spot, total "Cheers" vibe. We had our mind on fish sandwiches but the unassuming owner, Martina came by and greeted us. Then she gave us the rundown on what was the best items. EVERYTHING here is homemade, made from scratch! Loved that! She sold us on the special, 8pc chicken (the whole chicken), fries and an XL 1-topping pizza for $39.00. Well we got it and boy that was THEE BEST fried chicken I have had in YEARS. I mean YEARS! Literally fresh and dripping hot juices everywhere! It was seasoned to perfection! So good! The pizza was INCREDIBLE! It was a great crust and the flavor was amazing! The fries were good! Home cut, I could tell! We delighted in our meal! We look forward to returning soon and trying the fish! read more

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Good food! Great fried chicken. Good neighborhood spot with good vibes. Service is good

My wife and I were having an early dinner. And WOW! EVERYTHING was Delish! Including good Draft Beers! Really hit the Spot! We'll come back again. Thankyou Alissa read more

Frankie V's Bar & Grill - My Wife Love the Sandwich and that the beef was seasoned really good. Thankyou Very much - Italian Near Me - Whiting, Indiana

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Friendly staff and a great chef who clearly cares about the food. Everything comes out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. The menu has a solid variety--pizza, wings, and the Italian beef are all excellent. It's got a bar vibe, but with plenty of booths it works perfectly for families too. Service is consistently above and beyond what you find at most places. read more

I was visiting the area and wanted Italian food. The first things that impressed me was the friendliness of the staff. Everyone was so friendly, they asked questions, they gave recommendations, they kept checking in on us. Unfortunately, the pizza ovens were down so no pizza so we ordered lasagna, a sausage sandwich and pizza chips. We loved it all. I would order all of those items again. I especially loved the lasagna which was made with ham, as opposed to beef and the portions were generous. We were so impressed that we returned the following evening to try out the pizza. We weren't impressed with the friend calamari but we really enjoyed the pizza! As we left, I again commented on how friendly the staff was and how good the service was. read more

Sooooooo Gooooood!!! Soooooo Yummy!!!! Amazing food with an Amazing friendly owner with an Amazing local spot!!!! U have to try their stuffed deep pizza. read more

Frankie V's Bar & Grill - Italian Near Me - Whiting, Indiana

Frankie V's is hands down one of the best (if not the best) places in Whiting, Indiana. I have been going for years and the food is consistently exceptional. Some of our favorites are: - Ribeye Sandwich - Meatball Sandwich - Chicken Parmesan Sandwich - Wings - Jalapeño Cheese Ravioli - Pizza and so much more Natalie and Martina are friendly, the service is fast, and the environment very welcoming. read more

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Traveled to Whiting for a basketball game and found Frankie V's online. The owner was very friendly and very helpful. We had the pizza chips and a sausage and pepperoni pizza. Everything was amazing! Love the original decor. Would definitely stop again if we get back to the area. read more

Absolutely delicious pizza and sandwiches and great service! The wonderful Italian sausage is made on site. read more

Frankie V's Bar & Grill - Stuffed Crust Pizza - Italian Near Me - Whiting, Indiana

Stopped in for my first time yesterday for lunch and was pleasantly impressed with how good the food is. I ordered the Italian beef sandwich with fries. The beef was delicious. Well seasoned and tender. Fries came out hot,crispy and not overly salty. While I was eating my beef sandwich I noticed a couple leaving with a takeout pizza order. I ask them if the pizza is good here. They couldn't stop raving about how good the pizza is. So I had to find out myself. I proceeded to order a medium thin crust with cheese and Italian sausage. The pizza did not disappoint. Great crispy crust and well balanced pizza sauce topped with a flavorful sausage and very fresh cheese. Service was provided by the owner Martina and her sister Natalie. Both were very nice and friendly. There was also an another woman bartender who was also very nice,sorry I couldn't remember her name. I loved the ambiance at this little establishment because they were playing a lot of Jimmy Buffet songs. All in all I would definitely recommend and go back to Frankie V's. Next time I will try their stuffed pizza. Which I hear is pretty awesome! read more

Ambiance was perfect. Service was impeccable and the food was delicious. It has now become one of my "will be returning to" places!

The pizza and the grilled chicken sandwich were fantastic. Top notch friendly service! We loved the older style decor, reminiscent of an old Italian restaurant/bar. Everything was super clean and organized. read more

Absolute hidden gem! My family was in route to Chicago and made a pitstop to eat here for dinner. The homemade recipes were absolutely amazing. I got the Italian Beef Sandwich, and it was wonderful. But above the food was the service and the atmosphere! Martina was super friendly and welcoming and we had a lovely experience. Just a little hole in the wall place and all in all a wonderful place! read more

Wonderful food! We have dined in and ordered delivery. When we dined in we were greeted and served by the owner. She is fabulous! The dine in experience is relaxed, casual and informal. We had the Chicken Vesuvio sandwich and the Fish Sandwich when we dined in, they were both wonderful. At the time the owner told us we had to try the pizza, and we did! We placed delivery orders for the stuffed which was so amazing, and then we tried the thin crust which was equally amazing. The crust is crispy and wonderful. We had leftovers of both, we heated them the next day, and the crust crisped up perfectly which is rare in cheap fast pizza. I just ordered the fried chicken for delivery. I'm sure it will be just as amazing as the rest of the food we've tried. read more

In order to write this review, I am forced to give it one (1) star. First time here. After we were seated, drinks came. We waited about 20 minutes for us to order. It wasn't that busy. Ordered calamari, wings and lasagna. Calamari was chewy and tough. I've never had calamari that way. Wings - meh. Lasagna - meh. Shocked to see it served in a plastic bowl (if you look underneath, it states "do not microwave") wished I had taken a picture. Never had lasagna with "Italian ham", it looked like deli meat. Online pictures are totally different from in person. My aunt commented that the majority of the people sitting in booths .... had pizza. The bathroom ... close your eyes or wait til you get home. This is definitely a neighborhood bar, with bar food. Originally, we were going to go elsewhere. I wanted to try this place, in hopes this would be a new place to dine in occasionally. Keith's Bar and Grill, has nothing to worry about. read more

I love this place! The owner Martina is terrific! I had a chocolate martini which was terrific. My husband Fred, had a Malibu with pineapple. Great drinks! Now the PIZZA! Omg ! I mean the crust has a perfect crust! We had sausage, mushroom and fresh garlic! I felt like I had a bowl of pasta on my pizza! I have fell in love of my 1st visit! The vibe and atmosphere give me a cheers vibe! I am now a weekend regular! See you next week! read more

A gem in NWI! Great food, drinks & service! This place always has amazing food specials. My favorite pizza and the beef! Cooked perfectly and great flavor. Friendly staff. read more

Just wanted to start off the review by admitting that I never review food...I love trying new spots but never take the time to jot my thoughts down on Yelp. My buddy and I stopped in last night and were quickly met by the owner, Martina. She sat us down and rolled right into conversation about how she obtained the establishment. She gave recommendations about what to try and we ultimately decided on the calamari and a large pizza (sausage, pepperoni, onion and mushroom). The calamari was on point...it definitely hit the spot. And the pizza was one of the best thin crust Chicago style pizzas I've ever had. Was blown away by the sauce, ingredients and even the crust was perfect in my opinion. I highly recommend this spot...you'll be welcomed in for some amazing food and great conversation. read more

First time posting on Yelp and I have to rave about Frankie V's! Food and the service were excellent. Great local bar feel! Met the owner and she rocked! Find this "hidden gem"! read more

Ordered pizza delivery and the pizza was ok. Had a weird spice on it that I am not used to. After trying to order twice and told they were too busy to take my order I was kinda disappointed with the pizza and the place as a whole. To be turned down twice two hours before closing was kinda disappointing. read more

Great food, great hospitality and great service BUT charging for ice in drinks will be a talking point for us for a long time. Even if we had known about this prior to the owner visiting our table, I doubt we would have mentioned it as literally left us speechless. I'd visit again, but have drinks ice free. No on the rocks for us. Pizza, lasagna, burgers all excellent. Decor is bar like and small, but booths are intimate and environment is friendly. Server was superb. read more

The service is great. Everyone is so open and polite. This is my 2nd time here (was here yesterday) and the pizza is amazing. We (my wife and I) had the house special yesterday and the Italian beef stuffed pizza today. Both were perfectly made and very flavorful. Best pizza I've had ever. We love it here and will definitely be long time customers. read more

More bar than grill, bar stools and about seven big-backed booths. Looks like the regular locals enjoy coming in, and yes, some can get boisterous in their familiarity The special of the day was the Stuffed Italian Beef Pizza to which we added Peppers and Onions, of course -- think of it as a Cheesy Beef Sandwich baked into a flakey crust. (Not made with traditional pizza sauce or marinara.) It was FANTASTIC. A little au jus on the side, and boom - done! Get it! Medium was plenty for two with half to take home. We also started with a Cesar Salad to split (sorry no pic), which was super fresh with homemade dressing (I assume, because it was good). The server Natalie, who doubled as the bar tender, was friendly and attentive. Whiting has a lot of hip new places to dine, Frankie V's is definitely a throwback to the "corner bar with good food" era. read more

Frankie V's Bar & Grill - Italian Beef Stuffed Pizza - DELICIOUS! - Italian Near Me - Whiting, Indiana

Legit old school Bar And Grill. But the real secret is the Italian food it's amazing the sauce it's phenomenal best I've had.

Like it very much the food was good , the pizza was okay though but they will pour them shots

We came twice in our week-long stay because the fried chicken was that impressive. The service is delightful and I love the cozy atmosphere. Everyone in our party loved their meals and raved for days. Definitely will visit every time we're in town. read more

Has an odd old smell when you walk in but you get used to it. Extremely friendly staff and the works pizza is well made. Attention to detail on the toppings almost perfectly spaced. read more

All the food is great. Must try Italian sausage a family recipe. Beef sandwich the bomb!!!! Fish and frog legs amazing too. My fish Friday go too is fried Basa.. Friendly service. read more

Not sure about the pizza gonna try it. The lasagna was so over cooked the pasta was mush and it had ham. I did not know that since I did not have a menu. I would have never ordered a ham lasagna if I did. It was terrible. read more

They do alot of things very well, pizza, beef, fried chicken, burgers in a clean and friendly enviornoment. They have Augling I think it is on tap "America's oldest beer". I'ts charming. I have been many times and everything is fresh and well prepared. read more

We were looking for an Italian restaurant to eat at as we were driving from Ohio to Wisconsin when we stumble across Frankie V's. Our waitress was friendly and attentive and gave great recommendations. I ordered the combo sandwich with beef and Italian sausage. 10/10! My husband ordered the Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti and said it was one of the best he's ever had! We also had the privilege of speaking with the owner who informed us that he makes the the Italian sausage from scratch! Truly an amazing restaurant and is definitely added to our list to go back to if we're ever in the area again! read more

Frankie V's Bar & Grill - Combo sandwich with Italian beef and Italian sausage - Italian Near Me - Whiting, Indiana

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Grabbed a bite after leaving Chicago. Local restaurant with great food, particularly the pizza.

Fantastic homemade Italian restaurant. The food is so good I asked for their recipes. The owner and the staff are so friendly. Fantastic service and drinks. Recommend this restaurant all the way. If I can give them 10 stars, I would. read more

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A+ food and service! Highly recommend!! Amazing pizza! Always great people and great food! Love it!!

Best service and atmosphere in the Chicagoland area...Pizza is amazing along with the chicken and appetizers...Staff is warm and friendly....a must have place when in Whiting IN read more

Great service always. Big menu. They have very good pizza and big menu full of plenty of options. Big sandwich selection. Chicken is good too. read more

Last night was the first time I've ever ordered from here, and the food was delicious. I ordered two beef sandwiches with mozzarella cheese, Buffalo wings, fries and onion rings. We will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Great food and service. You have to stop in and give this place a try. Pizza is great and like a variety of their Italian dishes

I was genuinely very impressed this afternoon!! While picking FRANKY Vs randomly it was the best food I've had in awhile. The bartender (forgot to get her name) was super friendly, attentive and fast!! Very friendly, nice and good people in the bar as well!! Very impressed and I've been a bartender and restaurant manager for 20 yrs now so I know good people and food when I see it. You guys rock!! also took to go menus bc they deliver and we have a boat at the marina close by. I will be recommending them and spreading the word at the marina!! Good work all around read more