Frabotta's Italian Kitchen – Italian
The air at Frabotta’s Italian Kitchen is thick with the irresistible aroma of buttery garlic knots and savory, hand-rolled meatballs, drawing guests into a space that feels both familiar and vibrant. Here, the soulful warmth of traditional Italian comfort meets the bright, coastal flavors of fresh-seared grouper and salmon, while unexpected touches like a classic Detroit Coney Island add a playful, nostalgic spirit to the table. It is a welcoming culinary crossroads where crispy, seasoned appetizers and refined seafood entrees come together for a truly spirited neighborhood dining experience.
Gulf Boulevard +17275922868 https://www.frabottas.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegetarian, keto, low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, whole30, paleo, plant-based, south-beach, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, zone, volumetrics, tlc, renal, carnivore, alkaline, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its welcoming atmosphere and attentive service, guests frequently choose Frabotta's for special occasions. Diners rave about the quality of the well-prepared main courses, highlighting the delicious flavors and consistent presentation that make for a memorable meal. Reviewers also praise the efficient staff and warm environment, noting that the inviting feel encourages them to return and explore more of the menu.
Menu
House Specials
- Johnny's Meatball - $15.5: Two large house made meatballs, served with seasoned ricotta cheese, Giacomo salad, and 2 garlic knots. Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood Entrees
- Grouper Entree - $14: Fresh grouper served grilled or blackened with fingerling potatoes and vegetable of the day. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Entree - $21.5: Atlantic salmon filet served blackened or grilled with fingerling potatoes, vegetable of the day, garlic knot and side salad. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Starters
- Italian Seasoned Mozzarella Sticks - $9: 6 sticks with a side of marinara dipping sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Knots (6) - $10: House made, lightly tossed in garlic butter, parsley and parmesan cheese. Served with marinara. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Knots (12) - $15: House made, lightly tossed in garlic butter, parsley and parmesan cheese. Served with marinara. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings (5) - $10: Crispy jumbo chicken wings. Choice of naked, blackened, parmesan garlic, buffalo or sweet thai chili. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings (10) - $18: Crispy jumbo chicken wings. Choice of naked, blackened, parmesan garlic, buffalo or sweet thai chili. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Spread - $12: Smoked Mahi Mahi served with carrots, celery, jalapeños and saltines. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Detroit Coney Island - $5: Natural casing pork and beef hot dog topped with chili sauce, minced white onions and mustard. Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Italian Wedding Soup - $7: Acini de pepe noodles in chicken broth with small meatballs and escarole. Served with a garlic knot. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup du Jour - $7: Daily soup selection served with a garlic knot. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Giacomo's House Salad - $12.5: Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, artichoke hearts, fresh shaved parmesan with balsamic vinaigrette. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $12.5: Romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons, fresh shaved parmesan, tossed in homemade caesar dressing. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caprese Salad - $12.5: Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, basil infused olive oil and balsamic glaze. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Cobb - $15.5: Romaine lettuce, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, grilled chicken, egg slices, red onions and tomato. Dietary tags: High-Protein, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antipasta Salad - $15.5: Romaine lettuce, assorted Italian meats, tomato, artichokes, provolone, olives, red onions and pepperoncini. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Salmon Salad - $18.5: Baby spinach, romaine, blackened salmon, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, walnuts, Gorgonzola and fig balsamic glaze. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Handhelds
- Famous Detroit Italian Sub - $12.5: Salami, hot capicola, banana peppers, deli ham, picante provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich - $15.5: Breaded chicken breast, marinara sauce and provolone on a ciabatta roll. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatball Sub - $15.5: House made meatballs, picante provolone and marinara. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burger - $15.5: Half pound Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles on a brioche bun. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Caesar Wrap - $12.5: Blackened or grilled chicken, caesar salad and shaved parmesan in a wrap. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philly Cheese Steak - $15.5: Ribeye steak, sautéed peppers and onions, white American cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Philly - $14.5: Thinly sliced chicken breast, sautéed onions and peppers, white American cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fracuitto - $15.5: Parma prosciutto ham, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers and fig balsamic glaze on ciabatta. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grouper Sandwich - $18.5: 8 oz grilled or blackened grouper, lettuce, tomato, onion on brioche. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sandwich - $13.5: Grilled or blackened chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on brioche. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Spaghetti or Penne Pasta - $14.5: Choice of pasta in homemade sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti or Penne with Meatballs - $19.5: Choice of pasta in meat sauce with 2 large meatballs. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lasagna - $19.5: Layers of pasta, mozzarella, parmesan reggiano, ricotta and asiago. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ravioli - $14.5: Meat or cheese filled dumplings in marinara sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tri-color Tortellini - $14.5: Filled with ricotta, Romano, Parmesan and Asiago. Choice of marinara, alfredo or pesto alfredo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fettucini Alfredo - $14.5: Fettucini noodles in creamy garlic butter parmesan sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Alfredo - $21.5: Fettucine pasta with jumbo shrimp in Alfredo sauce, topped with basil and parmesan. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Chicken Entrees
- Chicken Parmesan Entree - $21.5: Breaded chicken breast topped with sauce, parmesan reggiano and provolone on pasta. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Marsala - $21.5: Chicken breast with fresh mushrooms in a marsala wine reduction on pasta. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Piccata - $21.5: Chicken breast in lemon-garlic white wine sauce with capers on pasta. Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza
- Hand-Tossed Round Cheese Pizza (12") - $13: Freshly made round pizza. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hand-Tossed Round Cheese Pizza (16") - $17: Freshly made round pizza. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Detroit Style Square Pizza (4 pc) - $13: Thick crust square pizza. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Detroit Style Square Pizza (8 pc) - $17: Thick crust square pizza. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Slice of Pizza - $4.5: Cheese or Pepperoni. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Personal Pizza (10") - $10: Personal size round pizza. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calzone - $14.5: Mozzarella and ricotta with a side of marinara. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Specialty Pizzas
- The Diana (16") - $28.5: Pesto sauce, goat cheese, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, spinach and caramelized onions. Dietary tags: South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Santina (16") - $24.5: Oil base, grilled chicken, fresh spinach and ricotta. Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Roman (16") - $28.5: Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, ham, fresh garlic and banana peppers. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Ollie Primavera (16") - $26.5: Green and red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, spinach and mushrooms. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Bianca (16") - $26.5: Fresh garlic, olive oil, ricotta, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Carnivore Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Willow (16") - $24.5: Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Supreme (16") - $29: Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, ham, red onions, green peppers, and black olives. Dietary tags: Low-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Nicolina (16") - $27.5: Oil base, mozzarella, prosciutto ham, shaved parmesan, arugula and fig glaze. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Menu
- Kids Pizza (8") - $7.99: Cheese or pepperoni. Served with a 12oz fountain drink. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Strips and Fries - $6.99: Breaded chicken breasts with fries. Served with a 12oz fountain drink. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Pasta - $7.99: Garlic butter or marinara sauce. Served with a 12oz fountain drink. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fries - $7.99: White American cheese on Texas toast. Served with a 12oz fountain drink. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Hot Dog and Fries - $7.99: Premium skinless beef hot dog. Served with a 12oz fountain drink. Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Side Meatballs (2) - $9: Two house made meatballs. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Salad - $4: House or Caesar salad. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Fries - $5: Crispy french fries. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Tiramisu - $8: Classic Italian coffee-flavored dessert.
- Cannoli (1) - $5: Homemade cream filled shell with chocolate chips. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Limoncello Cake - $6.5: Italian lemon cake. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Reese Peanut Butter Topped Brownie - $6.5: Warm brownie topped with Reese's peanut butter crumbles. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Coke Products - $2.5: Assorted fountain sodas.
- Iced Tea - $2.5: Freshly brewed tea.
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