
Totally disappointed. I ordered the grilled chicken fettuccine and the chicken was so old and dried out I couldn't even eat it. It looked disgusting. We told the waiter but... read more he did absolutely nothing to correct the situation!!!


5/05/2019
Filling and inexpensive but hardly authentic. Enjoyed the bread and the beef ravioli but lasagna and manicotti were falling apart - sauces were watery.
Quick service and ok food!... read more


3/30/2022
My husband and I were looking for some lunch on our drive home to Texas. Reviews looked decent so we opted for Frank's. We drove into the parking lot and... read more saw two of the staff sitting on the patio. We commented at how unpleasant they seemed, from their facial expressions. We walked in and were promptly greeted by one of the hostesses (the other hostess was sitting outside). As we followed the hostess to our table, the air quality got thicker and hotter with every step. She took us past the room full of people to a different, smaller section of the restaurant with no people and no air circulation, sitting us in the very back corner. Within minutes, we were both sweating- I was using my menu to fan myself and the air was HOT. We had been there 5 minutes and no one came to our table. At that point the hostess and waitress from outside walked in (the patio door was in our small secluded section), gave us a glance and then disappeared. We sat another minute and decided we were done. We got up and walked to the front, handed our menus to the hostess-the one who had been hanging out outside, and said we would eat elsewhere.
Having the staff sitting on the patio as you drive in reflects poorly on your establishment, a fact heightened when they ignore you when walking back in.
We didn't mess with driving, we left our truck parked in the parking lot and walked to Subway across the street. Their air conditioning was fantastic and the service was friendly, welcoming and QUICK. Thanks, Subway!!!


7/28/2019
Freshly prepared, authentic and delicious. We loved all 3 entrees we ordered! The service was very attentive yet not pushy. We will come by again when we are driving to... read more the University of Arkansas.


8/03/2019
I had a great first experience at Franks! The atmosphere is nice. The service great. The chicken piccata was to die for! Highly recommend. The bathroom was a little nasty,... read more but not enough to take away from the 5 star food.


12/12/2021
I quite enjoyed our visit to Frank's. We loved the bread and oil. All of our appetizers were very well prepared and tasty. We ordered calimari, fried ravioli, garlic cheese... read more bread and stuffed mushrooms. All very good.
Our entrees were all very tasty as well. If I had to pick out one problem it would be that the lasagna was a bit too soft but the flavor was great so it's hard to complain to much.
The staff was super friendly and colorful. I felt very welcome and comfortable.
Thanks for a really nice dining experience guys!!


8/14/2019

Very good. I really enjoyed the chicken cacciatore. The complimentary bread and oil is tasty. Our server was great. Salads are an extra charge, but we saw several people ordering... read more them. We ordered desserts to go. The chocolate cheesecake is good. The chocolate explosion cake had nuts in it.


August 14, 2021
Living in an Italian NJ neighborhood for years, I am always reluctant to eat Italian away from the northeast coast, but this passed the test and actually surprized me. The... read more stuffed mushroom were good, the eggplant was almost perfect and the restuarant was clean and had a good atmosphere. Wait staff was attentive and pricing was good. Just wish I could have had a glass of wine with the meal. Van Buren is a dry city.


November 6, 2019
We were passing through for the night and hotel recommended Frank's for dinner. We were very pleasantly surprised! The eggplant parmesan was the best my husband has ever had, and... read more he tries this dish all over the world! The Caesar salad was excellent and so were the rolls that came with the salad, my chicken picatta was nice and lemony and had plenty of capers in the sauce. I highly recommend this restaurant!


February 12, 2020
Found this via Tripadvisor while in the area. Such a good choice. Seemed like only 10 minutes from entering restaurant to having food at our table. BE WARNED - bring... read more your appetite when you visit here. The prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are rather large. As for quality of food - some of the best we have had anywhere.


March 30, 2021
Frank's Italian Restaurant
525 North Plaza Drive, Van Buren
4.5 503 reviews
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Valerie ★★★★★ in the last week
The food was really good and yes I'd love to go back and i will...here is my new grandbabies,yes … More I'm a little proud -
James Zimlich ★★★★★ a month ago
The food here is fantastic so don't let the humble look of the building fool you. Service was top … More notch, friendly, unobtrusive, and knowledgeable. Waitress handled our special order with grace and kitchen knocked all the dishes out of the pack. Portions are amazingly generous! -
Anthony Gray ★★★★★ a year ago
Frank's is a very good restaurant service is great and friendly the food I think is wonderful the … More amount you receive is more than one person eat. If you have not tried them you should it a very good restaurant.