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(305) 221-0221
9118 SW 40th St
Miami,
FL
33165
25.7328
-80.343
Neighborhood: Olympia Heights
Years in business
Established in 1955
Price:
$
Last updated 8.17.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Group Dining, Outdoor Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Frankie's Pizza
Featured Review
Rick Munarriz
Contributor
In Short – Walk into Miami's oldest pizzeria, but don't go scrambling for a table. There aren't any. This is a takeout joint, but you'll see hungry patrons redefine that by chowing down slices on the order counter, on an outside bench, or in their cars. The old school pies aren't triangular, but square, and diners can order them up by the slice or entire pies (that come in 5 to 10 slices).Topping choices are fairly predictable (save for the harder to find salami or anchovy), and the crust is soft and thin. The pie averse will have to do with freshly-baked garlic rolls, given the…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Hope you don't crave a slice on a Monday, my friend. The pizzeria is closed that day.
- The Extras:
- If you want the fresh Frankie's experience closer to home, order a "half baked" pie. You can then finish the baking process by sticking it in your over for another 5-10 minutes at 450 degrees.
- Save Time:
- Phone in your order, so it's ready to go when you arrive.
03/02/11
THE BEST BY FAR!!!!
by scharvel at Citysearch
I grew up on Frankie's, I worked at Frankie's during high school and it is one of the very few things I miss about Miami. It is a snapshot of a better time and the best pizza ever. With places closing left and right these days, it is a comfort to know that Frankie's will endure for decades.
11/19/10
Delicious Miami Icon:
by jerrold9200 at Citysearch
I nearly ran over Rene' while crossing Bird Road! Get the HALF-BAKED --trust me! Or eat on the cat-infeststed patio -or in your car, if you must, but Never, Ever, drive it home and serve it up 20+ minutes later.
Frank Pasquerella devised a formula for crispy crust that even holds up during our 6-month monsoon season. It is securely guarded by his 2 devoted daughters Roxanne & Rene'. They slave away to make time stand still and keep the pizza ovens burning! Oh, yeah, Ends & Corners, ENDS & CORNERS!!
01/04/10
Frankie's the Best anywhere!
by Ex Miamian at Citysearch
I grew up on this pizza. Moved out of town after Hurricane Andrews and still crave for their pizza.
I have the pizza shipped half baked, along with extra sauce, to enjoy without traveling three hours to get some.
The more people I meet that are from Miami state that they too are hooked on their pizza.
I WANT A FRANCHISE
- Pros: Best Pizza by far
- Cons: They won't franchise
11/08/08
YUMM YUMM
by AFWPRODUCTIONS at Citysearch
Hi Everyone!
By far, this is the best Pizza in town! No questions ask!!! You have that family owned and operated feel to it, and everyone is happy. And the service to the customer is priceless!!! The service is fast and the friendliest, It's rite in the heart of Bird Road in Miami.... So if you are on the way home in either directions going east or west and you have a craving for pizza this is the place to go... Believe me when I tell you that nothing will top Frankies Pizza!!! =)
By the way, Don't ever forget the Garlic Rolls, they are to die for... YUUUMMMMYYYYYYY
- Pros: The Pizza and Garlic Rolls!!!
- Cons: Well..... There's NONE
08/30/08
Still unique - my favorite pizza of all along with my pie of chicago (used to be one in kendall, miami)
by johnnyjet at Citysearch
The previous review who hated it must have gone on a bad day-i worked in and eventually owned the McDonalds down the street on Bird Road and a few others, and knew Frankie and Roxanne for 30 years plus-It was a little better when Frankie lorded over the place, he worked near 24 / 7 , but Roxanne tries hard to keep up his tradition. I've never had a better , more unique tasting pizza- all the others are clones of each other-frankies has a unique taste, texture and shape- she needs to go back to fresh mushrooms tho-i started buying the half baked and adding my own at home- mabey the bad review bought a half baked one and didn't realize it was half cooked-mabey thats why he hated it. I wish "My Pie " of chicago would come back-that was totally different tasting too-- super thick and gooey-no dried up crust there-- those two made me bored with ordinary pizza forever. Thanks for the tip that they ship thru on line now.
- Pros: No seating
- Cons: Owner often on premise
