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The opening of Frankies 925 Spuntino and the accompanying Frankies Pizzeria has been a boon for East Nashville. Owners Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli — the team behind Brooklyn’s Frankies 457 Spuntino and a whole lot more — know Italian food, and they’re putting out some great pies, pastas and more. But don’t sleep on the sandwich menu. Available from noon to 4 each day, the list features a lineup of hearty, savory options on house-made pizza bianca bread. My favorite is the fennel sausage with broccoli rabe and pecorino. Fans of long-shuttered Savarino’s Cucina on Belcourt Avenue take note: This might be the closest we’ll ever get to a return of that restaurant’s legendary (and legendarily named) Frank DiLeo. And that’s high praise.

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