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Frankie's Pizza

86/100 (2153 ratings)

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"From the enticing aroma and taste of the pizza - the music - the friendly staff - atmosphere the total package. 1) I love the fact it don't look..."

Lucas Barrows

"Big thanks to Jordan, Sabrina and all the wonderful security and bar staff at Frankies for providing Music/Pizza/Booze lovers a place to enjoy truely..."

Bowie Smith

"Love the place but I am a real-deal rocker, not a pretentious poser like some that go there in suits after work. Awesome vibe and the best house band..."

Kelly Elrington

"Love this place. Just can't say enough about it. Great Music, good vibes, the staff are friendly and the pizza aint bad..."

Stella Eaton

"Great casual easy entry joint. Great beers. Good pizza. Relaxed atmosphere. Great live music. Accepting bar staff and bouncers. Do the right thing...."

Graham Steel

"Great place, the beer was cold, the pizza hot and the tunes heavy. Can't wait to bring my band there to..."

Chris Blizzard

"If you want a place that considers womens safety this is the place. When is comes to rewatching footage and finding lost items the manager is all..."

Louisa Toyer

"Frankie’s is awesome. First time I went there was like walking into a time warp...I swear those booths are from Springfield’s - haha Good old..."

Nadine Scott

"1 of the raddest places I’ve been to in Sydney!! Beers, pizza were all top notch, best part is how cool the bartenders are really topped off a..."

Mark Whiteman

"A great bar. Thought there were none of these places left in Sydney. Fresh pizza, live music, open late. Surely the best bar in the CBD...."

Hugh Boyd

"Great live music, sometimes it is happy hour for 3 dollar drinks and 3 dollar per piece of yummy pizza. Thanks Jordan..."

Michelle Brown

"Completely exceptional. I've been to a few rock n roll bars in my time, but Tuesday at Frankie's was a slice above the rest! Pizza was huge and..."

James Allum

"Tops � great beer, great staff, great music, great pizza..."

Ninjaa Paul Bruh

"Love the vibes and interior of this place. Their cloudy Apple vodka is soooo good - a must have every visit. It can get really crowded..."

Eunifoodie

"Best spot at CBD. Rock & roll music and tasty pizza. Great complement..."

Gastronomicamenteincorrecto

"It’s a very cool ambiance there. It’s a good place to hang out with your friends or acquaintances. I like the tap beer and pizza (perfect..."

Trabadillocaryl

"After seeing and hearing so many good things about Frankie’s, we decided to head there to start our Saturday night. Honestly couldn’t have been..."

Jessie Wu

"Pizza joint in the front room of a rock bar. The pizzas are actually amazing! Freshly made with simple ingredients and the dough is legit. You can..."

Made Like Mum's

"Very strenuous process of making pizza where they keep slaves in the back room, and whoever makes the best pizza gets to escape from the peep hole..."

Tony Quang Nguyen

"Love the vibe of this place, great walk up pizza slices with a great selection of beers and coders to wash it all down. Music and service helps with..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"A very fun place in the CBD, always a good crowd and the beer and pizza is just a bonus. This place is always buzzing and perfect as it’s next door..."

Hungry Diner

"Best THIN PIZZAS in town 🍕❤️They have “cute” tattoo whenever you enter in the bar! Pizza Recommendation: Caprese &..."

Mitha Komala | @mithakomala

"I love the place’s ambience and they make delicious pizzas. Last time I was lucky to be there during the happy hours and $3 big pizza slices were..."

RichAnk

"A great place for a late night snack/supper with beer! Pizzas are delicious and go down well after a night of drinks. It does get super busy, but..."

JDub

"One of the go to bars when everything is closed on a Sunday. Frankie’s have a unique vibe which is dimly lit. The pizza here is thin and crispy. A..."

Clarence A

"Great vibe at the bar. Plenty of alcohol options and variety of pizza. The crust was nice but you may not like if you hate chewy bite. The place was..."

Pavanit Kaewkerd

"This place is a hidden gem. Pretty good Margherita aka The Godfather. Almost walked past the place and basically stumbled across it. The pizza and..."

John Gardiner

"Really nice pizza, and cool retro-ish vibe. Gets very crowded, and not a good place to expect to have a conversation, as it gets very loud and..."

Andrew C

"I love this place.I've been back a couple nights in a row to swoosh up on specials. $3 drinks and pizza slices from 4-6pm is delightful to say the..."

Princess Zelda

"So many times I have walked past this place thinking why have people graffiti(ed) on the wall.... until yesterday when we went there for a work..."

A Guide For Your Appetite

"Yummy food, great ambiance and most definitely a hit among my friends and I last night. Would totally recommend you check this place out, you will..."

Caprisse Angemi

"Really chilled vibe good for grabbing casual post work drinks and a bite to eat. They sell pizza by the slice. Thin base and zuperrrr crunchy...."

YUXIPANDA

"If you don't go to Frankie's, then we simply cannot be friends! My favourite pizza has to be the salami, onion and olive! A perfectly thin base just..."

Sydney Food By Chloe

"Very cool vibe in the pizzeria/ bar. Service was awesome. Went with around 15 people and they got us all our pizzas in a timely matter. Prices were..."

Jessicalodato

"Top points for beer, ambience and street cred! This is the perfect place to escape from reality. Happy hour and pizza (tasty but not amazeballs) is..."

Kama-Jade Ghosn

"Great place with a cool ambience. Pizza is delicious and is ready really quickly! Friendly service and overall great experience. Location is prime..."

Ace

"Dark, dingy, iffy interior design but pizzas that make you want to dance. I like pairing my pizza with a beer or wine from their other connected bar..."

Zoupitup

"Packed to the rim on a Friday night, this place serves delicious servings of pizza. The varieties are a bit limited. But the pizza's are enough to..."

Wannabe Foodie

"Frankie's has the perfect atmosphere for a night out with good friends. There's a secret bar which is tucked away from the craziness of the main area..."

Joyce Lu

"It is located underground and it can get pretty dark. I have been here only for drinks before and I found that it has this strange smell. Although I..."

Jem Coco

"Frankie's pizza is a cool little joint hidden away from the streets downstairs. It serves pizza and drinks. It's pizzas are of Italian style and lack..."

Picturesque Food

"Do what they do well. It's good pizza, usually by the slice, in a basement bar atmosphere. Regular live music and always fairly crowded. Definitely..."

Chris Sedgwick

"Went to Frankie's on a friday lunch time with a big group of friends (almost 20 people). As the place can get really packed, be sure to be there the..."

Cham

"My partner and I decided to try Frankie's one rainy evening after work and we were not disappointed. Love the retro/basement vibe. One of the best..."

Stephyy63

"The food was great but I'm not a big fan of the set up. It's very dimly lit and feels a little squishy. The music was loud and it was giving me a..."

Jade

"Super cool underground bar/pizza/club like venue. Walking through the crowd in almost pitch darkness don't be scared to encounter all types from..."

Gabbys79

"Most people come here after work for a few drinks, live music and awesome pizzas but I'm also a fan of the retro pinball machines inside! Great place..."

BGphoto

"What strange haven is this. Rock and roll, cold beer, pizza by the slice. Always a good vibe, sweet staff, the beers change every few days so there's..."

Oliver Heath

"A surprising hive of activity on a late Monday night, the retro Frankie's will see you rubbing shoulders with a mix of Uni students, travellers and..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Evocative late-late night basement pizza parlour with moody lighting, great music and a loud, buzzy clientele. Almost walked past it, as the front..."

Martin Newman

"Hey. I'd heard about this place. It is crazy and funny to stumble into a basement in the middle of Sydney's CBD with the theme of an American pizza..."

Andy Quan

"We came from Brisbane and were referred to this place and it's 100% worth it. It's actually a huge place with and awesome atmosphere. Quite dark with..."

Phoebe Duke

"Attended Frankie's 4th of July pizza pie eating contest tonight. $20 buy in for as much pizza as you can eat in 5mins with $500 cash prize! Feel was..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Always a great place to have pizza and drinks at a spot with great atmosphere. The pizza crust is thin and crusty. There are also pinball machines..."

Johnny Pan

"Tuesday night after work dinner with husband - wasn't going to have an expensive dinner. We looked at the menu and most pizzas range between $18 and..."

Esther

"Great pizza, great venue. Ordered the zucchini flower pizza and the Margherita pizza. Both were delish - love the chewiness of the crust and the..."

Allofthefoods

"We visited Frankie's for lunch and enjoyed 4 well made pizzas. The atmosphere is a stand out of the restaurant although sometimes it feels like it..."

Bokeh

"Wicked underground pizza in this hospo hot spot service pizza by the slice with a great range of craft beers whilst you listen to rock and roll and..."

Adam Smogurzewski

"LOVE LOVE LOVE Frankies. I came here on a Sunday night and it was still pumping! Great casual vibe and the pizza is what pizza should be. SIMPLE. So..."

Bottomlesspit

"Awesome place serving up drinks in plastic cups, pizzas flying around, and a crazy dance floor blasting rock music. Also, it's got about 8 pinball..."

Zach Kutlow

"Killer concept, popular and FUN. Pizza shop is the bars mask. You walk through a pizza shop to enter the bar. This is about having a really fun time...."

KnifeSlice

"Came here on Sunday night. I love ambience here so much. Joyful and staff are smiling,welcome us! It's quiet in Wynyard area on Sun but Frankie's..."

Erika-Anne

"You can't fault Frankie's as a great bar and live music venue. Atmosphere is great, beer selection is craft focused and constantly being refreshed..."

Simon Bell

"Have been more than the fingers on one hand and its always been a hoot!Pizza's are good! Get Vodka's or Rum's matched with fresh apple..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Loud. Raucous. Fun. Frankie's Pizza is an underground bar off Hunter St. There is a small maze of rooms, pinball machines and a good selection of..."

Kai Luv

"Excellent dive bar, with pinball machines, rock n roll from the 70s & 80s, and fabulous pizzas by the slice. My only regret is that I left..."

Onara

"Open late - you will likely run into 100 of your closest friends here late on a Friday night. Good pizza - but thats not the reason you come here,..."

SpencerJHanna

"Frankies have the best Margarita pizza in Sydney. There! I said it! Hands down. Awesome vibe, one second you are in a trattoria in Italy next..."

Kis The Cook

"There are lot of pizza places in Sydney, but this one has the best pizzas. The ambiance is dark but cozy, best to chill out with friends for a drink..."

Sushchop

"Frankie's pizza is the place to go if you want yummy pizza in a casual setting, think plastic red and white..."

Chris Chow

"Every time I’m in Sydney I end up finding myself at Frankie’s at some stage. The fact that it’s open until 3am every day of the week and is..."

The City Lane

"Despite its heritage as a white collar booze basement, plus the strong beer and pizza themes, the crowd at Frankie’s is a little cooler than the..."

Best Small Bars

"HAPPY DAYS: the switch on the neon has been flicked. Enter: red and white checked table cloths, clear plastic table covers, framed old photos lining..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"The vibe is really cool at frankies, it's a small den down stairs that is best know for its live music. The pizza itself is ok, crust was amazing yet..."

Navs

"Dark and grungy. I love this place! Hard to get a seat especially when you order food, but you somehow manage. At desperate times, we have eaten..."

Sahar

"Frankie'ssss!!!. The staff are super friendly! The beer is great, the pizza delicious. Pin ball excellent. Music a little loud. Love it. Escape the..."

Klew2344

"I've read the reviews about service and feel my experience was totally the opposite. The colorful young lady that served us at the bar was attentive..."

Anthony Sumbati

"Great pizza (10 out of 10) but extremely rude and unfriendly bar staff and waitresses (1 out of 10). One waitress actually told me to "buzz..."

Punit Dh

"Awesome place to go for Pizza and Beer. Have been back a couple of times. Amazing music, cool Whisky room and the only bugbear I have was one of the..."

Kay1984

"Delicious pizzas, especially the salami! Great ambience and decor! Little bit too dark, great 'fun room'/bar below which not many people knew about!..."

Hungry123

"Like walking down the stairs into a NY pizza bar.... Loved this place! What a great find, hidden away downstairs right there in the middle of Sydney..."

Carrie49r

"Went for happy hour which had a happy hour crowd... Worth every penny... Awesome drinks with fresh squeezed juice and amazing $1 pizza slices... Very..."

Sabin Subedi

"Love this place and everything it stands for. Great drinks, cheap feeds and fun times. Will be a shame when it is gone, so best to enjoy it while it..."

Bojan Kovacevic

"Great environment and great music. Tasty pizza if you keep your expectations reasonable (not a fine dining place!). Strongly..."

Luis Martins

"5/5 Hands down amazing venue! The place to be. Top live tunes, great food and I love the vibes all the team working there put out! Highly..."

Rhiannon Chapman

"Very cool place, with such a nice vibe, starting from the security guard at the door. I enjoyed hanging around yesterday, sipping a drink and..."

Dima Istambouli

"Great pizza. Great music. There’s a secret bar located on property. If you’re able to catch a live band, be sure to stick around to rock out...."

Kurtis G.

"The music is a bit loud. The decor is funky. The pizza is nice. We had Margarita and BBQ. I like the BBQ more, lots of..."

Nguyen Hoa My

"Cool bar, exceptional pizza, open late! Hard rock vibe but still a great place to hang and have a conversation with friends. They're open late and..."

Stan Lee

Tommy's Beer Cafe

86/100 (2011 ratings)

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"Been coming here for many years now and never fails to produce the best Slovak food ever! It’s great to have an authentic, great tasting Slovak..."

Ellie Zilinsky

"Gets an extra point for being doggie friendly. The sausage platter was yum as was the giant pork schnitzel and the duck was also a standout. Been a..."

Amanda

"Possible real rating: 3.5/5Winter can be brutal-ish in Sydney. So Eastern European food can cure the winter blues!The small joint..."

Gourmet Rocket

"Haven't been here in a few years and thought it's due to visit this place again. I'm so glad I did! One of the best meals I've had in a little while...."

Jem Coco

"My previous favourite place for schnitzel and goulash was a Czech place but it shut down and maybe Tommy can't quite match the juicyness of the..."

Dominic Svensson

"Though not labelled as a Czech restaurant, this place serves authentic Czech cuisine. My only gripe is tables a little close together and people..."

Andrew Morton

"This is our 3rd visit here and we have always been happy with our meals.This time round we ordered svieckova and pork belly. Both dishes..."

Chao

"Great place and ambiance. Loved the cottage feel of the place. The Swiss Veal Schnitzel was a treat. Paired with a great beer and we've got a winning..."

James Sae Siew

"What a way to cool down then to go to Tommy's and have a cold beer and some food to eat, whilst sitting in the cool. As soon as you walk through the..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"One of the best beer gardens in Sydney. Great European Beers / Food and Friendly Staff. Always feel welcome here. A great casual place to unwind and..."

George Ihring

"Great beer and European food! Nowhere else to do get the authentic experience from a bar/restaurant in Sydney as most (if not all ) these types of..."

David Nejedly

"I visited Tommys last night and had a great night. Beautiful food, great selection of Czech beers. The service was fantastic and very friendly. The..."

Mark Mullins

"The atmosphere in the main room is quite good - the side room is a bit lacking. I ordered the Hunter Schnitzel with veal without crumbs and was quite..."

Ana

"I love the Hunter Schnitzel, the mushroom sauce is really good. The portion is huge for me! The beer is good. I recommend people to try this..."

Anastasia Baadilla

"Very friendly and nice service. The food here is tasty. I had the Roasted Duck. It had a good flavour and bread dumplings and braised red cabbage..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"The chefs have really taken pub food to another level. Absolutely amazing!!! If you're in Glebe, definitely give this a go. Great ambience, great..."

Poorani Bala

"Went here and had the buffalo cheek slow cooked in Ale and the meat platter. Cheek was beautiful as was the duck. Nice range of beer from Europe also..."

Melbs

"Cool little bier cafe in Glebe. Almost a hidden gem if not located on the main strip. They serve one of my favourite Weiss Beers!..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Schnit: Mixed Schnitzel platter.SchnitMyDadSays has long been a fan of Tommy's but it has never truly blown us away, until tonight's..."

SchnitMyDadSays

"T O M M Y ' S ☆ B E E R ☆ C A F E We stumbled upon this place in Glebe's 'Eat Street'. Great hospitality, serving fantastic european..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Great pork knuckles. A bit pricey, but its worth it. We were recommended by a friend, Loved the weise German beer as well. Good service..."

Chris Albert

"Great food, loved the prok crackling pieces on the entre menu, good pricing alsp, and of course loved the schnitzels and euro beers on offer,uch..."

Jay Aka Areacritic.

"Creator of the infamous one meter long sausage, just the name Tommy's Beer Cafe brings to mind vivid images of "man-food", images of meat, beer and..."

Wendy Wang

"This is a great place to grab an European meal. The special on the Monday was meter long sausage served in a wooden trencher. It was pretty awesome..."

Renee Mihulka

"It's crumbling. I love having schnitzel, so that's why I ordered the swiss veal schnitzel witch is crumbed veal escallops topped with melted cheese..."

Cameron Barwick

"Tommy's Beer Cafe is a small joint down Glebe Point Rd, more further down from the busy end close to Parramatta Road. It was date night once again..."

Sherrie Huang

"For mains I ordered a roast duck, it was so crispy and flavoursome: Mmmmm, how clearly I can remember that taste, it makes me hungry just thinking..."

Prick With A Fork

"Are you wondering where to go for Oktoberfest in Sydney? Well, I have kindly volunteered to do some market research to help you find the best place..."

Hannah Lewis

"My sausage platter was a triumph. Being a food-blogger, I'm not sure I'm meant to admit to this, but I adore..."

Mary

"Tommy's Beer Cafe in Glebe is a definite must try for those who love beer, crackling and sausages. Prices are reasonable and it's definitely great..."

Constant Diner

"It's the stuff that dreams are made of. A whole bowl of pork crackling for only $4.20. It's a tangle of pork skin strips, deep-fried until bubbled..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"As the name suggests, your meal here is as much about beverages as it is..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Friday!. Can't go past the Friday lunch special pork..."

Kouta

"Slow Deep-Fried Schnitties. We had schnitzels and pilsner at Tommy's.The service seemed good enough, though not as good as before. We..."

Nora Ng–Na

"Big serving and great value for a voucher. We had the pork knuckle tasting platter with streudel to share and the pretzels - was soooo filling we..."

Bella

"Thumbs up for mixed platter. We had the mixed platter (duck, pork belly and schnitzel) and would highly recommend if you're tossing up between..."

Patatasbravas

"Beer!! Enough..."

Michael Refalo

"Generous portions and very filling. We came here for an early dinner and even at the time we came there were people eating or just having some..."

Miffy7

"Great atmosphere, great food. Just finished up our dinner for four and it was fantastic. Their service was attentive and personal. Their food,..."

Tornado1880

"Good Feed. Went here to have a chat mainly. Staff were really pleasant. The food was good, very filling and lots on the plate. Nice atmosphere and..."

Silverdruid

"Great food, waited a bit too much. I went to the cafè with my boyfriend on Friday night, at about 7.30. We ordered pork belly and buffalo cheek...."

Claudia

"Haters can suck it!. This place is great food, great ambience, and great service.The hubby and I are both half German, and appreciate the food..."

Danielle Faber

"The most succulent chicken schnitzel I've ever had! The staff were checking on us regularly and the selection of beers is impressive!Definitely..."

Nandashere

"Awesome. One of my favorite places in Sydney. Awesome food and great beer! Always busy n popular. It's small n cozy, much better than the other one..."

I Love Sydney

"Delicious. Diagnosis - good..."

Dumb Dog

"I went to Tommy's Beer Cafe as it is in the entertainment book buy 1 main meal get One free. There wasn't much atmosphere but I put that down to it..."

Julie Mockett

"Best German in Sydney!. We were a group of 8, some food critics others not so, but we all thoroughly enjoyed the range of food items on the menu..."

Funkychick

"Attentive service, amazing beer and terrific food. Superior to the belgian beer cafe and the lowenbrau. They also have seasonal specials towards the..."

AzzA

"Great warm and friendly service makes you feel like a regular on just the first visit. Anything pork or schnitzel related makes for perfect late week..."

Michael Duncan

"Excellent beer and food. Upon entering this place, we noticed the stylish bar on the left, and greeted by one of the friendly waiters. This place has..."

Blackrocky

"Bruno Ferrari. I love visiting new places and this one is so jaw dropping i even took my time to write this review :)it has genuine european..."

Bruno Ferrari

"BEST BEER RESTAURANT. Best beer, best food and most friendly hospitality in..."

Susan

"Beer with ease. Cool place for a relaxed non pub environment. something new in Glebe to be happy to go to for a great taste, definite food..."

Kathy

"Hangover cure. Once an organic vegan restaurant, this prime position on Glebe Point Road has been reborn as a German/Eastern European Beer Garden. As..."

GlebeGourmand

"I Discover this place thanks to my Czech girlfriend. I was a bit skeptical to try It at first but now I want to go every weeks! The quality of the..."

Lucas echeverri

"Lovely lunch today at Tommy's. Staff extremely welcoming. The food made me miss my family and the beer selection was great! Definitely recommend. Not..."

Laura C

"Been here a few times and it's always busy. This place has a rustic European feel to it. We didn't make a booking but they managed to squeeze us in...."

El Aitch

"Loved it. Great European food, great beer, and friendly staff. You know it's authentic when the staff talk to the locals in another language 😂...."

Michael Latten

"Victor and Sofia are amazing hosts at this quiet little Gem tucked away south end of Glebe Point Rd... Sadly a very wet night but fantastic rear Beer..."

Bruce Kerney

"Chicken snitzal was delicious ! Pretzel was nice and soft inside and was delicious too with the butter. Heaps of beer options available. We ready..."

z3173054

"Found this place after all the other bar kitchens in the area had closed. Their kitchen closes at 10:30 Unique Eastern European-inspired interior..."

Armita E

"Very good Czech restaurant in Sydney. We were able to eat even without reservation (Sat evening). Quick service. Authentic Czech food! I had vepro..."

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