Advantages: nice ambience, decent medium priced food, good service Disadvantages: limited menu
Take a step back into 1940s America and sample a little taste of Italy at the same time. Where, I hear you ask - ‘Frankie and Bennys’, of course!
This chain of restaurants have been gradually springing up on the outskirts of towns in the past three or four years. Often on a Leisure park where there is a Cinema, Bowling Alley and other Bars and restaurants as well. It’s an ideal place to pop into for a meal and a drink after a film. ... ...sampled their restaurants now in four places, Peterborough, Chesterfield, Huntingdon and only last Tuesday – Watford. Oh yes, I’m very well travelled, me. They all have the same theme. American Sports memorabilia on the walls and other photos and items relating to singers like Frank Sinatra and his like (No, he is not the ‘Frankie’ in the chain’s name).
Thus, the ambience is pleasantly evocative of a bygone age. But ...
flashpointz 26.07.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Frankie and Bennys, Watford
Advantages: Food Disadvantages: Having the Pay for it
Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant If you say to anyone the name 'Frankie and Bennies', most would describe its quality food, at reasonable prices and the Italian decor inside and outside of the restaurant. Frankie and Bennies are popping up in many places around the U.K. Since the Woodside Leisure Park was been created a branch of the chain of restaurants was located in Watford. This is a very popular restaurant with locals, so make sure ... ...park is bustling with people. Frankie and Bennies' image is that of an American style Italian restaurant. This is emphasised by the décor and wall coverings, which include photos and press cuttings of people such as various mobsters or baseball legends from the 1950's. The whole ceiling of the gent's toilet is also even covered in copies of the New York Times. Booths, chunky drinks glasses and chequered floors also add to the 1950's diner feel. Staff ...
Christoph666 09.08.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Frankie and Bennys, Watford
Advantages: The foods great! Disadvantages: Too much to choose from!
I love this place! There has been one in Manchester for as long as I can remember and I cant remember ever having a bad meal there! My favourite meals there have to be to start Garlic bread withe goats cheese and onion or Mamas cheese bake is to die for! Main course it has to be the beer battered cod! If you have a sweettooth there are plenty of high sugar desserts to satisfy your every need! My personal favourite has to be the cheesecake. Family ...
bigyin13 25.01.2008
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