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Frank's Italian Restaurant

1906 Fayetteville Rd, Van Buren, AR
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Ranked #2 of 14 restaurants in Van Buren
Cuisines: Italian
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JACKSONVILLE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Amazing food, service and prices. Great atmosphere. Fast and friendly check-out and deserts to die for. Very close to hotel.

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Mayville, Wisconsin
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57 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

What a shame. This is really a nice looking place, comfortable, great service. On the surface it looked like it was going to be a great meal. It was not. I ordered the Marsala Veal. The veal was a bit tough and the sauce more resembled Chow Mein than it did Marsala. The sauce was way over bearing and killed... More

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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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8 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

Ate at Frank's last night and enjoyed the meal quite a bit. Had a house salad which had a good amount of fresh red onions, black olives, and sliced tomatoes. It was fresh and tasty. Main course of Chicken Fettucine Alfredo was delicious; the sauce was thick and creamy and buttery. Wonderful! The pasta was nicely al dente. The chicken... More

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Joplin, MO
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65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Grew up in the River Valley and never knew of this place until yesterday. To start off the dipping oil brought out with the pre meal bread is perfect. All in our party had a great culinary experience at Franks, from the calzone to the manicotti. Very extensive menu and very reasonably priced as well. Only drawback is no wine... More

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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

Franks is just good Italian food. Frank is actually from Italy and his food reflects this. They have great pizza and the entrées are always well prepared. I am a local and eat here regularly and have never been disappointed.

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Unionton
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

My significant other and I enjoy eating at Frank's Italian Restaurant. Servers are usually very helpful and friendly. (Only once was a server so disrespectful that we left before ordering). The food has always been consistantly good. I usually get the same thing but my honey orders various items. Even if we prefer a special table they are more than... More

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Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

we love franks and stuff ourselfves so much when we go there, its so fresh and the house dressing is to die for oh and the lobster pasta dish the only downfall is its a dry county so you cant enjoy a good glass of wine and that would make this the perfect place:)

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Van Buren, Arkansas
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5 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

Not quite as pricy as Olive Garden, but similar type food. Small, quaint atmosphere; very nice. Most of the servers are very nice and extremely attentive. If you want an Italian restaurant that will not skimp on the cheese, this is it. I, personally, wish they would cut back on it a bit. The free bread and oil before your... More

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Mulberry, Arkansas
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18 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

It is a very nice place to eat, have tried a few differant dishes and enjoyed all but the cali-mari.

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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

I love the spinach and mozz pizza! They have big serving sizes, very reasonable prices, and awesome food!

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