Franny's
(Now Closed)Pizzeria, Italian Restaurant, and Wine Bar$$$$
North Slope, Brooklyn
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Eater
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The small plates are always changing and always great. The clam pizza is delicious. Love the wine, cocktails and fantastic amaro selection. But what's most under appreciated are the delicious pastas.
SabrinaJuly 19, 2016The clam pizza is as good as the reviews with large pieces of clams on a white pizza. The sausage pizza is ok and the beef tongue and lamb terrine with buttered bread is the highlight of the menu.
The Corcoran GroupDecember 5, 2013Hands down, the best pizza in Brooklyn. Make sure you head here super early if you're attending at event at the Barclays Center, as there's usually a wait. Get the clam pizza...leave happy.
New York PostJanuary 28, 2015The Flatbush pizza spot is also home to the Cappelletti Elisir Novasalus, a bold and exceptionally complex amaro (Italian liqueur) with a rich red wine base and a shockingly bitter finish. Read more
Jim TaylorApril 9, 2015Franny’s is known as one of the most popular pizza joints in New York, and rightly so for its delicious pizza and wine. Expect to wait when you come here, but it’s well worth the wait to try it out. Read more
Cole KennedyMay 29, 2017Everything you've heard is true. The pizzas and pastas are both damn near perfect. Order lots, and let them guide you through the big Italian wine list — you're sure to find a nice bottle.
- F. BastardSeptember 23, 2015The best pizza in the city. The crust is magnificent and the toppings are first rate too. Superb antipasti and interesting wines. It will cost more than you expect. You won't care.
AndrewApril 21, 2014Wow. We were blown away by this place. I'd recommend sitting at the bar to eat & soak up the atmosphere. Our server, Demetrius, was beyond brilliant. It was an absolute pleasure ...try the limoncello!
Adam KubanOctober 9, 2013Dinner? Get in line. It's very popular and very busy. But lunch is another story—very easy to get a table. Try the clam pizza. It's killer. But they're pros. Whatever calls to you will likely be good.
Incredibly comforting food. Go splitty splitty on any pasta and pizza (menu changes pretty frequently).
Whitney BAugust 30, 2015Nicely crisp and a little char on the bottom crust and a poofy, bubbly edge... One of the best Neapolitan pies in NYC.
Chelsea RenaudMay 9, 2016Excellent Neopolitan pies - the clam pie is a must (and the meatballs, and mushroom mozz). Franny’s also does excellent pastas and salads--Puttanesca, Maccheroni, onion Zeppole.
michael nerenburgAugust 25, 2013After reading the tips I feel like I ate at a different restaurant. Food was good. Far from awesome or orgasmic. I mean you give any idiot a fancy looking pizza and they immediately think its great.
Henry BridgeMay 28, 2015Yes, the pizza. But also some of the best and most creative sides I've eaten. Favorite way to order for two: 3-4 sides, 1 pizza, and a canolo!
Katherine M.April 18, 2015"Top-notch pizza, but don’t sleep on the rest of the menu either. Salt cod croquettes, slow cooked leeks with grilled salame, pasta or maybe polenta with shrimp, shelling beans, and chilies." Read more
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantJune 8, 2015Terrific spot for lunch or dinner after a visit to the Brooklyn Museum. A very short 15 mins walk.
Paige CApril 29, 2015Delicious pizza. We had a group of 8 and they were very accommodating. I wish they had more of a selection of salads and veggies though!- Chelsea RenaudMay 10, 2016Franny’s is definitely casual, it’s still slightly more sophisticated. Order: Bucatini, no matter what it comes with; clam pizza; tomato, basil; buffalo mozzarella pizza.
Federico EvangelistaJanuary 21, 2014Franny's is one of the few places in NY (or the US I should say) that knows how to really cool pasta. They use the best quality pasta cooked perfectly al dente.
Franny's is the best - consistently excellent pizza, clam pie, great wine list. Enjoy a cocktail while you wait (which isn't as long in the new space).- Constantly rotating pastas. Pizzas tend to stay on the menu longer - the white pie and prosciutto are great.
Jonathan Libov September 20, 2015I'm piling on here, but the clam pizza is outrageously good. The sauce is claim juice mixed with a little dairy to thicken it up and it's amazing.
Shermans TravelAugust 15, 2012Appetizers and pies (served uncut with a crispy, wood-fired crust) are created with homemade, locally-sourced ingredients: the delicious pancetta, from a small farm in Iowa, is cured in-house. Read more
My favorites: the crostini w/ricotta & spinach (simple but comforting), pea shoot app (shit yeah), and the mezze maniche pasta w/spicy pork sausage (rocked my world).
Margarita KrupOctober 21, 2014Delicious pizza! Tomato, sausage, and buffalo mozzarella and the broccoli rabe pizza was delicious. Have to come back for the clam pizza.
What kind of pizza place makes you cut your own pizza? A great one. Try the cauliflower & anchovy - and get a pasta dish, they're even better.
Halstead PropertyJanuary 27, 2012This place takes pizza in Brooklyn to a whole new level. We recommend the classic, buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil, but we're also partial to the clams, parsley and peppers.
Josue EvillaSeptember 29, 2016This just might be my favorite pizza joint in the city. Wood grilled perfection. Come with a party, order everything and share!
Geoffroy BablonJanuary 10, 2014It's hard to go wrong with the menu here. But if you're like to go particularly right, look no further than the pancetta & apple mostarda crostini. Get two.
CompassMay 20, 2014Wildly popular thin crust pies, pasta, and salumi plates have kept this local eatery buzzing -- and recently moved into a larger space.
Margot MazurMay 11, 2015Adore this place. Unreal customer service and the food is amazing. Check that wine list too! That vegan pizza is divine.
Memo S.July 13, 2016The pizza is the winner here, but the wine selection is great and features numerous biodynamic & organic wines.
Samantha SchwartzAugust 5, 2016Consistently the best pizza in North Slope though do not miss the small plates and pastas which never disappoint.
ドーラMarch 7, 2011The thin-crust pizzas are served uncut (just like in Italy) and feature seasonal, organic veggies. And while the bottom of the pie could sometimes be crispier, the outer crust is satisfyingly flaky.
Design*SpongeMarch 27, 2011I'm torn on Franny's sometimes. I have never heard anything but rave reviews, but often the pizza feels a little on the burned side for me. That said, the sides and salads are amazing. I could eat tho
Janis HuangNovember 1, 2015Get as many pizzas as possible. The rest of the menu is good but pizza is the main event. They give you pizza scissors!
Selim VarolMarch 1, 2015The whole menu is great! If they dim down the lights a bit upstairs its all good baby baby! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Tarah FeinbergJuly 4, 2012Try the Penne With Pork Sausagr, Fennel And Parmigiano Reggiano - So delicious. I could eat it all day. Pasta was a tiny bit undercooked, though.
Victoria RainertFebruary 10, 2013Amazing thin-crust pizzas. The simple garlic bruschetta is wonder. And the pasta is great. Wish we had one in Bronxville!
Serious EatsJanuary 18, 2012A must-try pizza (everything else is pretty great, too). Sit in the garden if it's available and the weather permits. Read more- Tarah FeinbergJuly 4, 2012Try the Slow-Cooked Fava Beans, Peas, Artichoke With Pancetta And Mint - Doesn't look pretty, but it was tasty. I hear the cucumber or barley salads are better.
Find. Eat. Drink.July 13, 2010Owner Francine Stephens recommends drinking the Punta Crena Mataòssu Reiné (white wine) w/ the clam pizza. Home-made sweet vermouth is a great way to start. Pork cheek & beef tongue terrine is killer. Read more
Meg FarmerSeptember 1, 2015Cozy spot to meet with friends and catch up. Terrine was insanely good, first time having clam pie- not bad, but also not the star.
Jay MuntuNovember 2, 2016Awesome clam pizza, just don't be high and goto the bathroom downstairs - you'll get lost.
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Come visit us at our new location at 348 Flatbush Ave. Franny's is a rustic Italian neighborhood restaurant specializing in artisanal, Neapolitan wood-burning, brick-oven pizza.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
- Fri
- Noon–2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–11:30 PM
- Sat
- Noon–11:30 PM
- Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(718) 230-0221
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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