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An Italian pizza and pasta spot that's equal parts mall and mom-and-pop.
(650) 265-1885
939 W El Camino Real
(Castro Street)
Mountain View,
CA
94040
37.3864
-122.0855
Years in business
Established in 1956
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11am-12am
Fri 11am-1am
Sat 11:30pm-1am
Sun 11:30am-11pm
Last updated 8.17.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Carry Out
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too
The Owner
Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too
Owner
The aroma of garlic and the long line out the door are the first things you notice when you walk into Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too. The interior is warm, friendly, and funky "Italian," (complete with red-checkered tablecloths). It is perfect for romantic couples, as well as the entire family. The restaurant has an open kitchen where patrons can watch the cooks "hand toss" the pizza dough and prepare entire meals. Frankie's is the pizza "mecca" of the South Bay. Don't look for yuppie pizza here. We feature authentic Italian pie that can be topped with your choice of items or one of the house…
Featured Review
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The Scene – It's got a mom-and-pop vibe, but no one will confuse this place with the real thing. – – The Food – Big portions of classic Italian food that won't challenge the palate or break the bank. Think pasta or pizza. Simple is best. Go with the spaghetti and meatballs, meat ravioli or chicken linguini. The New York-style lasagna is the restaurant's best dish--Italian sausage and ricotta layered with noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella. It's baked, of course. The cooks are very generous with their pizza toppings and often overload the pies (a nice change). But it's…
Editor's Tips
- What to Order:
- Order the Frankie's Family Dinner to take home. It serves 4 to 6 and features salad, bread, spaghetti or rigatoni, a medium cheese pizza and a whole barbecued chicken.
04/30/09
Excellent Italian too many choices!
by gretchm at Citysearch
My boss and I had an excellent lunch today and left very full and satisfied! Every entree we had was delicious , the service was excellent and the place was very clean and inviting! The mushroom appetizer, chopped salad and chicken parm - highly reccomended! I would suggest this restaurant anytime to anyone! I am sure their pizza is amazing as well. Great place to dine for large parties as well. They also have 4 other locations!!
- Pros: Mushroom app - to die for! Excellent Chopped Salad
12/11/08
Decent
by TommyAnthony at Citysearch
This place is decent, not great. I really like the pizza but would not go out of my way for it. The pastas are pretty good but a little heavy on the garlic.
- Pros: Pizzas
- Cons: Pasta
11/21/07
LOUSY service, OVERPRICED - large serving size - go somewhere else
by rnadir at Citysearch
LOUSY service and a rude waiter ruined the good food and generous serving size. For the high prices charged, one should expect at least moderately good service. There are so many good restaurants in the area. Another waiter/worker cleaned the neighboring table brushing the crumbs aggressively as to allow some of the crumbs to fly on/over my table and startling my child. Could it have been intentional? Over half the tables were empty at that time. Waiter appeared to be encouraging turnover(more tip$ instead of bigger tip$), frequently asking, are you done? when plates obviously still have plenty of food on them. I suggest trying others such as Pasta Pomodoro which has better food, better service, warmer ambience and lower prices.
- Pros: large serving size, lots of parking
- Cons: poor service, overpriced
07/31/07
Good bet for the price
by sionnan at Citysearch
This is a good Italian restaurant. if you are looknig for well done pasta's and Italian-American staples, this is it for Mountain View. As far as middle of the road Italian goes, Mountain View is loaded with over-priced and unimpressive places to go. However, if you want good pasta, and you don't have too much cash, its worth venturing off Castro.(don't bother with Pasta?)
I went here for my cousin's 18th birthday and had a lovely time. They have a great room for large parties, and were excellently attentive. Its nothing fancy, but it leaves you feeling good. Get some appetizers, and maybe a pizza, and enjoy. It is a family atmosphere, very relaxed and welcoming.
- Pros: great value, friendly atmosphere
- Cons: Food is nothing fancy
Message from Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too
- Authentic Italian cuisine
- Pastas, salads and pizza
- Made fresh daily
The aroma of garlic and the long line out the door are the first things you notice when you walk into Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too. The interior is warm, friendly, and funky "Italian," (complete with red-checkered tablecloths). It is perfect for romantic couples, as well as the entire family. The restaurant has an open kitchen where patrons can watch the cooks "hand toss" the pizza dough and prepare entire meals. Frankie's is the pizza "mecca" of the South Bay. Don't look for yuppie pizza here. We feature authentic Italian pie that can be topped with your choice of items or one of the house combos.
