Serves meat, vegan options available. Italian restaurant set in a stand-alone house with picnic style tables out front. Ask for the separate vegan menu which offers items like grilled artichokes, penne with vegan sausage, wild mushroom pasta, and veggie lasagna with almond béchamel. Reservations preferred but not required. Open Tue-Thu 5:00pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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80 Main St, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA, 01240
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Last update on 08 Feb 2023 by creativegan
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Added by carlyb321 on 25 Jun 2019
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15 Reviews
First Review by carlyb321
Celestecobb1
Points +32
Vegan in Lenox - Edit
Nice atmosphere with attentive and friendly service. Very much appreciated the vegan menu. Several options, which was great. I had Penne a la Frankie’s. Not too heavy and nice addition of veg with the marinara sauce.
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MoniqueGS
Points +566
Great restaurant. Highly recommended. - Edit
We loved this restaurant. They had a separate vegan menu.
Read moreWe tried 2 apps (grilled artichokes & fried polentas) both delicious.
2 main (Chicken Parmigiano & Tartufo) both delicious but our fav was the Tartufo!
I saw that someone had posted that their food was bland, but i only found that one dish needed a bit of salt (but i would rather under-salted than over-salted). The rest was perfectly seasoned for us.
1 dessert (Tiramisu) not bad, but not what i had expected either.
The atmosphere was great. Low lights, so it felt quiet & romatic, with nice music & lovely smells.
I really recommend this place.
Great food, service & atmosphere.
Perfect way to end the day sightseeing.
Pros: Lots of choices, Great service & atmosphere
Cons: Prices are high
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MatthewStein
Points +86
A bounty of options, a dearth of flavor - Edit
I really wanted to like the vegan options at Frankie's - there was a separate vegan menu after all! - but ultimately much of the food was bland and underseasoned, lacking for more fresh herbs or house-made elements (the pasta was storebought and sausages and balls were impossible/beyond.)
Read moreThe Tartufo was perhaps the main culprit here. I'm not sure I've ever had a cashew cream sauce that was quite this flavorless, though it certainly benefited from a generous pinch of salt. With a nice variety of veggies and a more flavorful sauce, the lasagna was decent but still unremarkable. Nothing was bad - it just didn't live up to its pretensions. The blackberry bourbon sour ended up being the star of the show.
Pros: Tons of options
Cons: Expensive for the quality of the food
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greenbluegray
Points +1245
Special treat to get a vegan Italian menu - Edit
Oh boy were we excited for this. A whole vegan Italian pasta menu! And some appetizers. Don't miss the tender artichokes if they have them. The tartufo and lasagne were amazing. We came at the last minute and ate at the bar and had excellent service from the kind bartender who looks like a model. We took food home and ate it cold the next day with great happiness, lol. I really wish I could invest in an all-vegan restaurant with food like this. Amazing wines too and great recommendations from the bartender. I mostly eat pasta as a treat, and this was well worth the splurge. Adorable town, and we came back the next night to get pizza next door due to reviews here.
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emanningbx
Points +110
Great option for vegans in Lenox - Edit
Frankie's is very vegan-friendly. No need to request the vegan menu; it is always brought with the regular menus. The pastas, salads and appetizers are all spot-on. The portions are more than reasonable and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. There is always at least one vegan dessert option. Reservations are not required but it is often busy. Boema next door is also owned by Frankie's and makes great pizza. Highly recommend both!
Read morePros: Great and numerous vegan options
greenbluegray
I love not having to request a special menu!
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creativegan
Points +948
Awesome vegan splurge! - Edit
When we lived in the area, Frankie’s was our go-to place for all celebrations. The separate vegan menu makes ordering very easy. I’ve tried several menu items, and the only disappointment has been the lasagne—a bit bland for my taste. The grilled artichokes are sublime, and the vegan desserts are to die for!
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, Fresh and delicious, $15 Pasta Tuesday in low season
Cons: On the expensive side
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DonnaCicc
Points +160
Great vegan options - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu with lots of choices on it. We even had vegan chocolate orange gelato, which was fabulous.
Read morePros: Has a separate vegan menu
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GreekWFPB
Points +102
Great Food & atmosphere - Edit
Went here for my birthday dinner. Food was excellent. So happy to have 4-5 options in evert category. Definitely be back
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu , Gluten-free pasta, Choices
Cons: Reservations needed
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JustLayuh
Points +574
Vegan Italian Food Options👍🏽 - Edit
Specifically labeled Vegan menu including apps, salads, and entrees (noodle dishes). I can suggest the Polenta fries, veggie lasagna and penne alla Frankies as they were all delish 👌🏽. It’s sister restaurant, Pizza Boema, located next door has some yummy pizza if you’re looking to pair your Italian meal with some pizza.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-31
Pros: Specific vegan menu, Cozy & inviting atmosphere , Located next to a pizza spot w vegan options
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rosalindnyc
Points +525
Vegan menu - Edit
This is a great place to find a vegan Italian menu (such a rarity). Great service and atmosphere, and food was delicious. 🍝
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Momonieee
Points +109
Yum! - Edit
The frankies pasta dish with the vegan sausage was fantastic! Also tried a salad and fried polenta which were both equally as delicious!
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KathleenFromnicMorgan
Points +46
Delicious vegan dishes - Edit
We enjoyed the few vegan options and dessert. Very good!
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SoniaLucenteRoul
Points +166
Italian Vegan! - Edit
Pleasantly surprised to see Frankie’s Italian Restaurant has a separate vegan menu with plenty of options.
Read morePros: Good tasting food, Friendly staff , Nice atmosphere
Cons: My pasta was drowning in the truffle oil
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turvine
Points +16
Excellent Food - Edit
They have several vegan options - some with vegan meats and cheeses - some just good standard Italian pastas. Lovely atmosphere pleasant staff.
Read moreIf you go for lunch, be sure to clarify that the vegan pastas are the same price as the non-vegan entres - (they don't have a separate lunch menu for vegan fare so it looks like vegan if twice the price)
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carlyb321
Points +23
Pleasantly surprised - Edit
Was pleasantly surprised to see that they had an all vegan menu. It’s rare for an Italian restaurant to have vegan options at all other than maybe pasta with marinara. The atmosphere was nice and the food was good. It’s always exciting for me to find vegan options in the Berkshires so I’d definitely recommend to other vegans and vegetarians in the area to check this place out!
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