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Frank and Dino's

4.6
4.6
886 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
FRANK AND DINO'S

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Traditional fine Dining Italian Restaurant open for Lunch and Dinner reservations 7 days a week

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 50 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (859) 303-4007

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Carlo E Vaccarezza

  • Catering

    YES

  • Private party facilities

    YES

  • Neighborhood

    Lexington

  • Cross street

    Mill and Short

  • Parking details

    PUBLIC PARKING LOT, STREET METERS

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 886 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Hot spot

  • Central Kentucky

    Italian

  • Lexington

    Good for business meals

  • Lexington

    Hot spot

  • Lexington

    Great for fine wines

  • Lexington

    Romantic

  • Lexington

    Most Booked

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  1. StephanieB

    Louisville

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was my birthday and they made it special! Food was fantastic and I love the atmosphere!
  2. RDcarrie

    Cincinnati

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were in Lexington for a concert and chose Frank & Dino’s for dinner, based on the reviews. The reviews were right: this restaurant is exceptional! The service was top notch. The food was so so good! Beautiful restaurant. We live in the Cincinnati area, but when we are in Lexington area again we will be back.
  3. MaiteR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was good, the food, ambience, and location was very nice. Would definitely recommend this location for a dinner/business meeting.
  4. WhiskeyTangoMan

    Louisville

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent. A four star is still Very Good, so a five star…..? You draw the conclusion.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Food was unbelievable but service/waiter was very poor.
  6. traditionalist

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice lunch outing. The snapper tasted a bit "fishy" ... maybe it had begun to spoil?
  7. JamesM

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrating our daughters match day for residency
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my birthday. Everything was outstanding!! The food, service and ambiance. We will be back!!
  9. JodiM

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Had a great dining experience before the play at the Opera House. The food was excellent. We had the capellini and the seafood special. Staff was kind, courteous and attentive. Highly recommend
  10. LisaP

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    JESS WAS THE BEST WAITRESS EVER!!! AND CONNER WAS SO AWESOME TOO! THANKS FOR HAVING SUCH A GREAT STAFF!! FOOD WAS WONDERFUL TOO!
  11. KristiA

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was recommended by our hotel for a last minute dinner. Could not have enjoyed it more!!!! The food was great and very authentic. Our server, Ryan, was knowledgeable and very pleasant. Great experience!
  12. JAdines

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Pre theatre dinner. Excellent food and service. Next time I’ll request a better table. Four times dining in the restaurant and seated near kitchen door three times ! Not a relaxing table with all the hustle and standing servers in that area.
  13. KarenF

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful- food is wonderful- service perfect
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Special family outing going to the opera house visiting from out of town.
  15. BillB

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    It was good. Prices are a tad high. Valet parking is too high. Instead of visiting every 2 weeks like a lot of places I eat I would only go every other month at the $ charged. Their competition which is as good is half the price and free parking
  16. SamanthaS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience4
    Our food was great and a good price. The service was very very slow and non-existent. We got our wine 30 mins after ordering, our salads 1 hour after ordering, and our pasta 1.5 hours after ordering. Even though they had VIP guests in the back, the restaurant was not busy and they should be serving their other customers equally.
  17. allenh

    Orlando

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    very nice and accomodating staff, enjoyed the music will definitely go back
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Very nice server. Beautiful historical building. My food was quite bland. No cocktail menu despite the full bar. Live music was a nice touch.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A cocktail menu would be nice as well as a special menu. Our server did mention the special but it’s difficult to remember everything and would’ve been nice to see prices. Overall though, still great experience!
  20. Gertie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the Italian food selections. Martinis were delicious. Cozy and inviting.
  21. JoyofDining

    San Diego

    79 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    We are new to town, and we were told to make sure we went here. We were a little surprised that the food wasn’t quite what we were hoping for. We had to ask three times for extra bread and butter as we were a party of 7 and the initial serving didn’t make it around the table. The ambiance is really cool and some of our dishes were good and others were not what we were hoping for. There’s a couple of other really amazing Italian restaurants in town so we’ll probably keep to those from now on.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first time at Frank and Dino’s, and I’ll definitely return. My friend and I had brunch and it was absolutely delicious. Our server was excellent and very friendly. I’m looking forward to going back for dinner in the near future.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were impeccable. We had a late reservation, and due to bad weather they were trying to close a bit earlier, but we didn’t get their messages until the next day, so we didn’t know. And we never would have known while we were there because the staff was so friendly and didn’t rush us at all. Every time we’ve been there the service has been outstanding. We highly recommend it!
  24. Dustin

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the most enjoyable meals ever had, in all aspects
  25. TammyR

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were outstanding. They had live music and hubby says drinks were great. Pasta was A+
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Back ground music (jazz musician) was constant and at times overpowering to conversation
  27. RichardT

    Alabama

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love the quiet relaxing ambiance with a soulful touch of live music. I was chaperoning high school students and our waiter, Todd, went above and beyond in professional service while providing an example for these theatre students to learn etiquette with class.
  28. CCtuck

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was great!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We really enjoyed our drinks in the beautiful bar. Our meals were excellent. We had to wait a bit longer on drinks and food at the table but it was worth it!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food were outstanding!
  31. TammyS

    Nashville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Frank & Dino's is an amazing place! The food was delicious--even the gluten free pasta was great. The atmosphere is fun and airy. Its a truly a treasure to downtown Lexington. Highly recommend!
  32. FrankF

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere. The singer was great as well
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. Jasmine our server was excellent and all aspects of the food were great as well as the environment. Highly recommend.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great experience. Delicious food and overall enjoyable evening!
  36. DaveM

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was very good. Enjoyed the experience. Service was a little slow for a restaurant of this level but overall very good.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dined before a. Event at the opera house. The food was delicious. Each person on our party of 4 tried something g different and we all 4 raved about our dishes. We also shared the eggplant roll ups for an appetizer, and that dish alone is enough to bring us back! Highly recommend!!
  38. Cindilouhoo

    Cincinnati

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit to Frank and Dino’s. We loved everything about our experience. From the outstanding service and perfect martini to the appetizers and entrees, plus the warm bread was heavenly. We will definitely be back!!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our brunch spot/nice waitress
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were celebrating a birthday for a friend. The server made her birthday very special. Food is excellent. Definitely a must dine in Lexington.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Frank and Dino's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 303-4007.

Frank and Dino's is rated 4.6 stars by 886 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 50 times today
Google Map for Frank and Dino's

271 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507-1272

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Mill and Short

  • Neighborhood

    Lexington

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    PUBLIC PARKING LOT, STREET METERS

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Carlo E Vaccarezza

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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