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Edition: 25 June, 2010
Where Does Franny Go?
Franny's Menu
Franny's Pizza
Franny's Homemade Sweet Vermouth

Chefs freak out about Franny's.

If there was one New York restaurant that is at the crossroads for chefs, sommeliers, bakers, purveyors, and food artisans... it is Franny's. There are no tablecloths, no chrome domes covering oversized-dinner plates, and it's fine to wear flip-flops.

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What makes this unassuming pizza and pasta place top the list of the food-obsessed is simple, quality ingredients. Add to that a well-trained chef, unique cocktails (think pickled ramps), house-made vermouth, and an Italian-focused wine list that even hard-core oenophiles respect, and you've got a recipe for success.

So when every food geek in town wants to dine at your restaurant... where do you like to eat? We asked owners Francine Stephens and chef Andrew Feinberg where they spend their own dime.

For Italian food:

  • Roman's

    "The folks from Diner recently opened Roman's in Fort Greene, which we have been enjoying. The menu is very focused."

Off the beaten track:

  • Lot 2

    "Not adventurous, but certainly off the beaten track. Our choice for a solid, neighborhood restaurant."

Won't break the bank, but has killer food:

Outside of New York:

  • Osteria dell'Angelo (Rome, Italy)

    "It's in Rome. It's authentic, honest and consistent."

Unusual ingredient:

  • Stracciatella Cheese

    "It's from Puglia, an intensely creamy mozzarella. We sell it at Bklyn Larder, our provisions store."

Purveyors:

  • Maxwell's Farm

    "Bill Maxwell grows beautiful produce. We buy as much from him as we can (rhubarb, zucchini, raddichio, tarragon, chives, parsley and mint)."

If you're heading to Franny's, here's one of their suggestions for a perfect food and wine pairing:

Punta Crena Mataòssu Vigneto Reiné / Clam, Chilies, and Parsley Pizza

"It's a salty Ligurian white wine and for the most part, if you are eating/drinking food and wine from the same region, you can't go wrong."

Check out all the details and locations of Franny's recommendations.

Franny's, 295 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (view map)

T: 718.230.0221

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