Franny's Opens in New Location

For those of you going through Franny's withdrawal since March 24, we've got some good news.

The wildly popular artisinal pizza spot has completed its move into larger digs and will begin serving up its clam pies and pistachio citrus salad beginning at 5:30 p.m. tonight.

The new location, 348 Flatbush Ave., the former Blockbuster site at Sterling Place, is twice the size of the old spot two blocks north, allowing the often crowded restaurant to accept reservations for parties of six or more. The new space was slated to have two brick ovens for pizza and a private dining room.

Best of all, the new Franny's is planning to offer lunch, a wider take-out selection and eventually, delivery.

This afternoon, final touches were still being added to the comfortable brick-walled space. Francine Stephens, who owns the restaurant with husband Andrew Feinberg, said construction is now moving forward at the old spot, 295 Flatbush (between St. Marks and Prospect). 

That space will become an Italian restaurant called "Marco's" after the couple's son. It will focus on pasta and have a wood-burning grill and rotisserie in addition to the pizza oven.

Stephens and Feinberg hope to open Marco's within a few months. 

Let us know what you think of the new Franny's. Is worth the trek into Park Slope?