Go to Annabelle's instead!
In all honesty it pains me to give Frankie's only 2 stars.
I live in Leslieville and have been travelling across town to Annabelle's ever since I discovered it because it is that good !! I was so excited when Frankie's (their sister resto) opened up around the corner.
Alas, I will get back in the car and travel across town.
"we do three fresh pastas that change daily $10"
Nope! they are $12 -$13. Is it a big deal ?.. maybe not. But if the menu says $10 (as does Annabelle's) then why does the chalk board say otherwise??
Pastas were disappointing ... not al dente in fact under cooked.
Spicy Meatballs - under cooked and missing the spice altogether.
To be honest, just lacking the same flavour and magic as it's sister Restaurant.
On a positive note, Good Service, Good Space (the patio is great).
But the food was a miss. I really hope this is simply growing pains and they will achieve the same delicious success as Annabelle's.