Frankie's Italian Grill   

One look at the mauve-and-green facade, neon sign and window awnings and you know you're stepping back in time. At Frankie's, you're stepping back half a century. The Frankie in question is none other than Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. The restaurant pays homage to him, from the black-and-white photographs on the cream-colored walls to the Sinatra tunes on the sound system. Frankie's is elegant without being stuffy, with lots of dark woods and a wood-burning oven. The menu features -- what else? -- Italian classics that Frankie would love. Dig into huge portions of spaghetti with meatballs, chicken Parmesan, lasagna and calamari. You won't find any creative surprises, just good old-fashioned Italian food like Mama Corleone used to make. Desserts, like tiramisu and fudge brownies, are big and rich. Prices are low.