Ms Frankie

Now THATS a serving 😂👏🏽 You definitely won’t leave here hungry with these portions. Nor will you leave dissapointed - we both loved our dishes! The deep fried olives and cheese were the perfect side along with the simple offering of complimentary bread for our pastas. Service was at its best, very honest, friendly and helpful with dietary requirements. They have changed their menu since we have visited, so these dishes are no longer available. However I have no doubt you will find options just as good!

Been to Ms Frankie several times and last night we tried the new Carlton venue for my birthday. The ambiance is stunning at Ms Frankie Cremorne, and although Carlton is different in style, it also has a great ambiance, with a nod here and there to nonna's house, from the wallpaper to the rosary beads, and it's very chic as well. The food was sensational as always. One of the owners, Wani, was front of house last night and she runs a smooth operation, always professional, in control and always friendly. The antipasto dishes are delicious, we had the potato croquets, and the arancini. Some of the best we have eaten. I had the spaghetti marinara. In an instant I was taken back to Italy. Homemade pasta and a delicious flavour. My husband had the mixed grilled fish - another winner. My daughter basically inhaled her gnocchi (she says they're the best she's had here and in Italy). The desserts are definitely worth fitting into your already full tummy. My GOD those pistacchio and nutella donuts are sensational. All I can say, is thank goodness, Ms Frankie is in Carlton, breathing life and all things Italian back into Lygon street and Carlton. It's what we've all been crying out for. This block / corner of Carlton is coming back to it's Italian roots. Thank you Mel and Wani (and Enza for all the inspiration). Grazie

Terrible service. They told us when we went to pay they would only accept cash because their system went down. We understand, however, upon getting cash, we were asked to sit back down whilst they organised themselves and other tables. We ended up buying more drinks and missed our train and subsequent Uber home. They offered no effort to help out, barely an apology and treated it like any average night. Poor night all round, would have appreciated more understanding from the staff that were working.

Came here from a friend's recommendation. Ordered two pastas - paccheri wagyu beef ragu and fettuccine duck. The paccheri was perfectly cooked but the beef ragu sauce was nothing special. The duck on the other hand - the fettuccini was over cooked, the duck sauce was watery and the whole dish was very salty. For dishes over $35, it was a very disappointing experience.