Franko’s Italian Steakhouse

Franko’s Italian Steakhouse is a dinner restaurant on South Main Street in downtown Franklinton that pairs a classic Italian menu with USDA Prime beef and a long wine list, according to its website. The steaks run to a bone-in prime ribeye, a filet, a New York strip and rack of lamb, with grilled salmon as the alternative.

The Italian side covers chicken parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs and tomato bruschetta, with pistachio cheesecake or tiramisu for dessert. The restaurant belongs to Franko’s Hospitality, the group run by Justin Bee, Nunzio Scordo and Keith LoGrande, which also operates Atlantic Prime Coastal Kitchen nearby, Franko’s Prime in Raleigh and Trattoria Franko in Rolesville.

What to know

• Partners Justin Bee, Nunzio Scordo and Keith LoGrande run the parent group, Franko’s Hospitality.
• Steaks are cut from USDA Prime beef, and the wine list is described as extensive.
• Its sister seafood restaurant, Atlantic Prime Coastal Kitchen, is on the same block of Main Street.
• The group added Franko’s Prime in Raleigh and Trattoria Franko in Rolesville in 2026.