
We are just passing through for one night and this was our first time dining at Frank's Italian Restaurant. We are from California and have many Italian restaurant options. But... read more THIS!!!! What a gem! We had an amazing dinner. The spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian sausage was devoured by my husband. I ordered the Chicken Siciliano... chicken with mushrooms and artichokes in a well balanced lemon butter sauce over pasta. Delicious! The servings are very generous and the service was terrific. We had the kindest and most attentive young woman as our server. She was such a joy to talk to.
I would highly recommend eating here. I wish they had a restaurant in California!


9/27/2019
This restaurant has no ambiance whatsoever, but having said that the food was delicious! We has veal piccata, spinach ravioli, pasta trio, and spaghetti and meatballs. The veal was a... read more little tough, but the sauce was very good. All the pastas were good, especially the spinach ravioli. The bread and olive oil/balsamic were excellent!
Then for dessert we had Italian cream cake and cannoli. The cannoli was like heaven on a plate! Best I've ever had


9/02/2017
Not a very good experience... The waitress was absolutely pleasant and the service was good... The food however came with complementary cockroaches crawling on the walls and then later on... read more my table as I ate. Not a place I will ever go again at that one I would recommend... Unless you don't mind cockroaches crawling about. Lord only knows where else they are


10/02/2020
Reviewed February 20, 2018
Health Score 85 out of 100
This restaurant is over the top delicious!
Italian is not my favorite, but this restaurant is fantastic! My favorite dish is the Chicken... read more Siciliano! Chicken sautéed in butter, lemon sauce, with artichoke and smothered in capers. It is a very rich and tasty dish!
Note: This review was originally posted on Tripadvisor by Spike S.


8/09/2020
We are fairly new to Arkansas being a transplant from Connecticut. We are used to excellent Italian food. Franks easily compares with any place we have ever eaten including New... read more York and Boston's North End. I love the Chicken Sciliano and the Lobster Ravioli. My husband likes the Viva Italia and the Eggplant Parmagiano. We have tried other things on the menu and never been disappointed. The pizza was outstanding for the area but unfortunately it has been taken off the menu. Salad with grilled chicken is also yummy.The wait staff are awesome! I recommend Franks all the time!


4/13/2018
Great little gem of an Italian restaurant just off the Interstate. As good as you'll find in this part of the world. The pasta sampler was fantastic. Service was excellent.... read more Fresh, authentic, and delicious. I'll stop again next time through.


3/28/2019

Stayed in Van Buren on our way from Kansas to Memphis to watch our Wildcats play Navy in the Liberty Bowl. We love Italian and the #1 rated restaurant happened... read more to be Frank’s.
EXCELLENT!!!!!
We had lasagna and the seafood platter. Both were excellent!
Only negative, no wine. A dry county???
C’mon Man!
Service was good too.
Who knows, might have try it coming home.


12/28/2019
We always stop at Frank's Italian Restaurant when we our in the area. Just a few blocks off of I-40. You better come in hungry. Large plates of food with... read more salad and wonderful bread that you dip in seasoned olive oil. Salad was fresh and crispy. The meals were so delicious with large portions. We ate at lunch time and they do not cut on the food. Great service and reasonable prices will keep you coming back.


10/27/2019
Wow, this place is amazing. I read the reviews and had to try it. Yes, it can be that good. Franks has amazing food. You can't go wrong with any... read more of the entrees. My wife had Manicotti and I had Chicken parmigiana and both were delicious. An appetizer is not needed but we still got the garlic bread and it was perfect. This placed made our anniversary special. If you are close by- well it's worth your time.


9/20/2020
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.