Fodor's Expert Review Frankies Spuntino 457

A longtime favorite culinary pioneer in Carroll Gardens, Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli's Italian-American restaurant has atmosphere to spare between the backyard and former blacksmith stable. Choose from the well-conceived menu's shareable salads (many with vegetables roasted or marinated with the Frankies' own Sicilian olive oil); handmade pastas like the cavatelli with hot sausage, sage, and brown butter; meatballs; and crusty sandwiches that ask to be shared.