“We were warmly greeted by Chelsea when we arrived. We were seated at a cozy table toward the back of the restaurant. Frank Sinatra music was playing in the background. Our waitress Melissa brought us water to the table with the days specials. There is a good wine & cocktail selection. We started with the shrimp & calamari along with truffle fries for an appetizer. The shrimp & calamari were cooked perfectly while seasoned with the right amount of oil and garlic. The truffle fries garlic aoli sauce was very good, not overpowering. For dinner, we had chicken parmesan served with penne pasta as the side. The portion size was big. The chicken was cooked well, not overloaded with sauce and the right amount of cheese. The other dish order was the risotto of the day, shrimp & grape tomato. Highly recommend the risotto. It was cooked perfectly with big delicious shrimp mixed in with the risotto. As delicious as it was, room was being saved for dessert. Not many restaurants serve flourless chocolate cake, but Frankie's 1988 does. It is served with a carmel sauce, pecans, and vanilla gelato. I have had many flourless chocolate cakes in my life, and none compare to the one made at Frankie's. It is dense, almost like dark chocolate fudge that just melts in your mouth. They also have canolis, tirimisu, and an assortment of gelato. The staff was so nice, checking on us throughout our dinner, ensuring we were never out of water. Frankie introduced himself to us as we were leaving. We had to tell him how amazing the risotto was today. Frankie said that their kitchen is a scratch kitchen and will gladly make items not on the menu if the kitchen has the ingredients. Frankie's 1988 is a 5 Star restaurant nestled in a strip mall in Tinley Park.Dietary restrictions: Many gluten-free and vegetarian options are available.“
“We went when it opened Saturday at noon. We were the only people here for a while and were hesitant. Let me tell you- this was an amazing meal. Probably the best I ever had. The drinks were incredible ( the June bug was my favorite.) so much food for the price. We took a lot home as well. Server was so sweet. Had an amazing time and can’t wait to be back .“
“They definitely need more advertising. Their food is absolutely the best, from the steaks, burgers , chicken, and ribs. The entire staff is great! We drive from Lemont, and it's really worth the drive. Do yourself a favor and try it. You will not regret it.“
“Great service. Nice little place. Amazing food. I ordered 5lbs of the Lumpia Pork Eggrolls for Mother's Day dinner. They were amazing. Everyone liked em. Was worried about the picky kids not liking em. I messed up I'm not calling with a few days in advance, and the morning of I asked for a large amount of eggrolls, luckily they were able to get em done just before closing. That was incredibly accommodating of them, but I know now to give em a few days in advance. My aunt/cousin used to make those eggrolls all the time, and when she moved back to the Philippines about 15 years ago, we stopped having em all the time. I was incredibly happy to find this place, after a suggestion from another Filipino aunt/cousin.“
“Whew chile I cannot believe I haven't been here before!!!Had several items and cannot wait to try more!1. Shrimp & Crab bites2. Oysters3. 6pc Shrimp & fries4. Gator meal5. THE??COLESLAW??6. Banana PuddingDefinitely can't wait to come back again!Parking: Parking right in front of restaurant.“
“We enjoyed a lovely meal with delicious food and great service. Joe was our server and was very knowledgeable and attentive. The baked clams were exceptional and the raw oysters were so good! We had several appetizers and each ordered a meal. Zero complaints from us! The pork chop with Marsala mushrooms was amazing! Well done Vinny's, we'll be back!“