The best! Delicious food, fabulous atmosphere, family owned and loved! A cozy restaurant not to be missed!

Amazing restaurant! The very best Italian in Stamford. A well kept secret... casual, and the best chicken Parm and chicken Scarpiello in the area. Salads are huge. read more

Americans believe they understand Italian cuisine based on the exceptional reviews. However, most people are misleading the public. This is American food by Italian immigrants that created dishes to survive in the states (similar to what is considered Mexican food by most). There is a disconnect. If there is spaghetti with meatballs, veal parmigiana, penne a la vodka, salmon, sliced white bread with butter and grated cheese on top, etc...we are discussing American cuisine. Overly sauced and cheesed entrees. Nothing like actual food in Italy but for most Americans...this is their knowledge of Italian cuisine. As such, most people infer this place as Italian. Sadly, it is not. Staff is friendly but the environment is in need of a makeover. This will be a one and done for me. read more

Delicious, consistent and incredibly reasonably priced. Mondays is take-out only when you can really get a great deal - a slightly smaller menu but even more reasonably priced. But their full menu is even better! The Brussels sprout appetizer, the chicken scarp and the pork chop with peppers & potatoes are my favorite, not to mention the portions are huge. Corey and Kim go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. read more

The pork chops were done well ...moist. the clams casino was very flavorful. The service was great. Very friendly and informative. The ambiance was warm and friendly. read more

Food was great! This is the 2nd time I've eaten there and and the food has been consistently great each time. Chef Cory always makes a point to come out and greet his patrons and he is absolutely amazing! On Tuesday and Thursday they have a half priced all night! Great food and value! read more

Fabulous food but oh my is the service bad. Slow and the server was abrupt. Waited a long time for salads, entrees and check. Would have loved a second drink. Need more help read more

Simply everything. From the initial rude welcome to waiting over 2 hours for our meal. Used to be our fav place for so long... no more. What happened? Cold food, slow service, poor ambience. Needs total make over. Start over and go back to being a great place. read more

This is a great classic Italian. Great food and wonderful service. Fun night. Make sure to check out their specials.

Had a wonderful meal tonight at Sunny and Frankies or as my kids call it Corey and Kim's. Corey is in the kitchen cooking the most consistently magnificent food i have had the pleasure to eat and his wife Kim is either behind the bar mixing wonderful cocktail's and welcoming guests or waiting tables. Tonight i had two of the specials. The cucumber, tomato, onion and gorgonzola salad in a balsamic vinaigrette. It's One of my favorites. Each item is fresh and enhanced with the balsamic vinaigrette. As a main i had a breaded pork chop with pasta marinara. Nobody can cook a chop like Corey, cooked but super juicy and tender and the crunchy breading brings it to the next level. And the pasta marinara is not an afterthought it is delicious. The marinara is full of flavor and the pasta is perfectly al dente. What i find amazing is that the food is consistently excellent. It is one place that i have never had just an average meal at. read more

"There's a feeling I get when I look to the west, And my spirit is crying for leaving" (Stairway to Heaven -Led Zeppelin) Have you ever walked into a restaurant and gotten a "feeling" before you even sat your tired old bones onto a chair? I sure did yesterday. We weren't greeted by some plastic corporate automaton. We weren't greeted by some 22 year old Barbie doll. We were greeted by a warm family, and they treated us like long lost relatives. They were so welcoming, so friendly, so honestly glad to see us. I must have been called "Hon" seven times, and hey... I'm a sucker for that. S&F is a family owned casual dining Italian restaurant. On one side is the bar, and on our side was the dining room with perhaps seating for 20 or so. The décor is a dark ceiling, dark paneling on the lower walls, and pale yellow upper walls. They have a few TV's on the wall and a few chalkboards with drink and dessert options. The menu has two sides. Act 1 includes salads and appetizers. Act II has Italian entrees and a few burgers and sandwiches. Act 1 choices will run ($10-15), Act II entrees run mostly in the low $20's, and ACT II burgers and sandwiches are $13 - $14. The complimentary bread was great and fairly unique- generously sprinkled with grated cheese like so much gourmet fairy dust. Our party of four ordered a Simmered Meatball appetizer ($12) in Sunday appetizer with a dollop of ricotta, a massive portion of Veal Parmigiana ($23) with spaghetti, two portions of Country Rigatoni ($19) with a beef and pork ragu, San Marzano tomatoes, and basil oil, and one of the night's specials -Salmon and Mussels Fra Diavlo ($25). None of the entrees included a salad. The food was magnificent. Every shred of the meatballs disappeared. I tasted the rigatoni and loved it. Perfect al dente pasta in a decadent meat sauce. I had the salmon, and it was possibly the best salmon I ever had. It was super moist without any trace of hard edges or overcooking. The fra diavlo sauce was darker than what I'm used to, but I guess that was the result of all that flavor crammed into it. It had the perfect amount of zip I want in a fra diavlo -enough so you know those red pepper flakes are in there, but not enough to set your mouth on fire. I finished up with a coffee, that was wonderful, I mean really exceptional. I liked the way they served the coffee cream -in a little brandy snifter! When we were done, we sat lingering at the table and had a nice conversation with Chef Corey who came out and asked us how we liked dinner. He was a regular guy, without an ounce of pretension. I asked if they had a take-out menu, and learned they didn't, but Chef Corey said- "just call us, I'll make whatever you want". FYI, Sunny & Frankies doesn't have a website, but their Facebook and iDine pages have their menu posted. We really loved our meal here. read more

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Don't walk, run to this restaurant! Superb on every level. Had a wonderful experience last night! It was our first time trying this recommended restaurant and it did not disappoint. Love the menu choices. We ordered penne alla vodka and chicken parm as our main entrees, meatballs & ricotta for app and zeppoles for dessert! The food was so flavorful and the presentation was on point. The chef definitely has a passion for cooking, you could tell. Lovely owners Corey, and his wife Kim! Please support these lovely people and their amazing place. I will be a regular going forward! 5 stars hands down! read more

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This is a local Springdale, favorite, and a tasty little bistro. We love the creativity that the chefs have, and each time we go back we enjoy a different meal. The wait staff is fantastic. if you are on Hope Street and find yourself hungry, stop by have a drink enjoy. read more

I loved this food, cozy little place (albeit old and dated decor), would go back again!

Food & service are great here - my family have been going to this establishment for years it is our go to place in Stamford

We've gotten take out here a handful of times, and it's always been really good. Love the penne a la vodka and chicken parm. Give it a try!

Outstanding food. Highly recommend. Excellent service. From the appetizers to desserts everything was so good. Can't wait to go back

I have driven by this restaurant so many times on the way to my son's soccer practice and I finally had a chance to stop in for a meal. I brought my Italian relatives, including two who own restaurants, and we all decided Sunny and Frankie's has some of the best Italian food we've had in a long time. We will definitely be returning. I ordered the pasta special which was extra large rigatoni with a Bolognese sauce. It was divine. My son's penne vodka with chicken was the best we've ever had, and believe me, that kid orders penne vodka everywhere we go! read more

A friend highly recommended this place as being amazing and having "real" Italian food. Oh please, there is nothing "real" Italian on the menu and the food is smothered in red sauce. There is nothing Italian about this place. I wish people would get out and travel to experience what authentic food should taste like. read more

This was the best meal I've had ( at a restaurant) since moving to Stamford. Food was really good!! Service was very friendly I'm so mad that I didn't find this place sooner I'm definitely going to be a regular at sunny & Frankies no doubt. Next time I will post pics of food read more

Nestled in historic Springdale (Stamford), CT, this unassuming neighborhood eatery evokes a Greenwich Village/Soho vibe with its casual but serious wait staff, imaginative menu, fully developed beverage choices and tantalizing desserts. For a lovely evening out where the patrons say hello and they won't break your bank, try this place. And no, I'm not a relative or a friend of the owner. I'm just someone who knows good food. Enjoy!! read more

Best neighbor restaurant around. Feels like home and the food is amazing. Corey always goes out of his way to make the food extraordinary.

Food is great home style food with a friendly and family based cook/service. Would highly recommend!

Very friendly. Neighborhood gray good vale food. Nicky presented. Definitely worth several visits.

We were looking for a good chicken scarp in Stamford and our friends recommended S&F. I wish I knew about this restaurant 4 years ago when I moved here. EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS. Real homemade ingredients and flavors were outstanding. Service was excellent too. We had the burrata, wedge salad, chicken scarp, veal special with ravioli and Spumoni. We will be back!! read more

What does one look for in a good restaurant? Sunny Frankies is in the heart of Springdale which for me is today's Mayberry. Springdale is a wonderful community filled with Mom and Pop stores that carry the charisma of a family like atmosphere that many of us crave. Immediately upon arriving at Sunny Franky you are embraced by that cozy feeling. It is obviously a family run business that carries that warm feeling you expect. The staff makes you feel part of the family. The menu seems to be an American with a hint of Italian. The menu is simple but seems to pack a punch with a variety of yummy meals. Desserts are spot on. The wife had the veal special which umm she devoured. Lol. I kept it simple with a traditional hamburger. The prices were acceptable for the good quality food. You do get what you pay for right? Will we go there again? Absolutely! It is truly a restaurant that picks us and the standards we have. Enjoy. read more

Very nice people, great good and great service. The 2 dishes my fiance and I had were excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Stopped in for dinner. What a great find. The Zuppe di Pesce was excellent with best red sauce. Wine is well priced at $25-$28 per bottle. Chef Corey stopped by the table to make sure all was well. Definitely will return. read more

Delicious food in a somewhat forgettable atmosphere. My meatballs were perhaps the best I had ever tasted. This is definitely a no frills spot where the emphasis is on the food and friends. Had to take off a star because they charge $10 for a side of plain pasta...ridiculous! read more

Springdale's Treasure! Combines the best of all worlds. A great place for amazing Italian food read more

The food was DELICIOUS, so flavorful and fresh tasting. Staff very warm and friendly. Will definitely be coming back.

I can't say enough great things about this restaurant! The food was absolutely incredible. The lemon chicken is out of this world! The salads are enormous and yummy! The service- totally attentive, friendly, and not intrusive. The menu and the food is prepared with care and love, I know this because the chef came out to check on our meal personally. It's a cozy, comfortable, delicious was to spend an evening. You should go- I promise you will not be disappointed! read more

If you're looking for a dynamite neighborhood hang out this is your place. The staff is fantastic the environment is warm and invitiing and the owner Angelo is the best. My and my pals had the food there as well and the food was so good Angelo brought the chef Giovanni to meet us and i was very impressed by that. If you're in that area of Hope street Stamford make sure youi go by and ask for Angelo. Id give the place 22 stars if I could. read more

The food was fantastic. The meatballs in gravy/sauce were perfect as was the burrata. The rigatoni was perfect and again the sauce/gravy perfection Thanks for a great meal and can't this for value, friendliness and great food read more

Was very disappointed this past weekend. My wife and I used to frequent this spot every weekend. This weekend, I brought a group of 10 or so in and felt very unwelcome when we were just ordering drinks. I'm sure the food is still amazing but definitely not a spot I'd want to hang out for a few drinks (anymore) read more

Haven't been here in a few years. I was glad to see that they still offer great food at great prices. I enjoyed the roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta and chopped wedge salad. Other members of my party enjoyed the mussels fra diablo, cavatelli and salmon special. I always enjoy coming back to Sunny and Frankie's. read more

Corey is the best! Great food and service huge potions and a great atmosphere. 10/10 would highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner. read more

Great food, good service. Simple and to the point. Not high in décor but the other factors make up for it. Reasonable price for good portions. Go with a few friends and enjoy! read more

I've been there several times in the last few weeks and the food was phenomenal. Chef Corey is very talented, everything is fresh. Our server Heather was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed. read more

Food was great! This is the 2nd time I've eaten there and and the food has been consistently great each time. Chef Cory always makes a point to come out and greet his patrons and he is absolutely amazing! On Tuesday and Thursday they have a half priced menu all night! Great food and value! read more