I have been eating Franklin Giant food since I was knee high to one of their meatballs....My mom used to order there all the time,then myself and my family,now my wife and I.....nothing like a grinder or a pizza every Sunday with football. Or sitting down Charter oak landing,Rocky Hill ferry landing or the Cromwell boat launch jammin on a whole meatball watchin the Mighty Connecticut River Rollin by.....nice people,great consistent taste.....
Review by: Paul& Millie
smell of filth and trashy restrooms
I drove from from Vernon ct today along with my wife and two boys. The dirt was piled thick on the windows before entering the shop which smelled and looked more like an auto body shop than a restaurant. I was staving and had to chance it with The soiled haired italian chick with the dirty nails. The tables hadn't been wiped down since the last pictures where hung on the walls. I took my 3 yr old son to the restroom who discribed it as being disgusting. The floors and toilet were soiled with gunk from what looked to be accumulated trackings from the streets of Franklin avenue. My grinder was so thick and dry I had to put a knife to it. My kids refused to eat so I flurished the with chips and soda til I got home. I was attempted to take home a sasusage grinder until the fat italiuan daughter let me taste a piece that had fallin out of the bucket. Kinda tasted like marinated rubber. This used to be the best grinded shop in htfd. I think They're in desparate need of a visit from the health dept. Someone's going to get sick eating out of the flytrap!
Review by: johnny d
Best Ever!
You can't beat the grinders here. We buy them and bring them back to Vermont every chance we get. We just love them. Service is great also.
Review by: MaryAnne
Franklin Giant Grinders
My first time trying the grinders! I have had sub sandwiches, but nothing like the grinder. My husband lived here for 30 years and when I meet him he was always talking about getting a grinder to take to work. It took 8 years to get to Connecticut to try the grinder. I will be taking grinders back home to Georgia! The best!
Review by: Teresa Lindsey
Bad service ,Great food
This place has some of the best grinders around the chicken parm is out of this world BUT, the service is Horrible.The people that work there just ignore you if you walk in to order if not give you attitude for no apparent reason I mean unreal crappy service and beleive me IDK about great service as long as I get decent service im ok buit there is no excuse for the service in this joint.So be warned...
Review by: Dan
Bad service ,Great food
This place has some of the best grinders around the chicken parm is out of this world BUT, the service is Horrible.The people that work there just ignore you if you walk in to order if not give you attitude for no apparent reason I mean unreal crappy service and beleive me IDK about great service as long as I get decent service im ok buit there is no excuse for the service in this joint.So be warned...
Review by: Dan
Fast service, great food
We ordered grinders to go. The service was fast and the servers were friendly. Generous loaded sandwiches. We'd definitely recommend this place to friends.
Review by: Grinder love
Not Good
This Giant Grinder Shop ain't what it use to be. In the 60's this was the King on Franklin Ave in Hartford, where i lived just up the street. Now,it's run down,dirty and no one gives a crap about the food or the customers. The Italian, old ladies, use to make the food and the grinders. Now, the grinder makers don't even speak English or Italian. Way Over priced and not good at all. Dirty, the help doesn't like people, neither does the owner. Time to close the doors on this dump. Sorry but true.
Review by: Wayne
THE BEST MEAL EVER
I am not from Connectiut but my husband is
Review by: Linda
THE BEST MEAL EVER
I am not from Connectiut but my husband is
Review by: Linda
THE BEST MEAL EVER
I am not from Connectiut but my husband is
Review by: Linda
THE BEST MEAL EVER
I am not from Connectiut but my husband is
Review by: Linda
grinders
Best Meatball grinders. But the best chicken cutlet grinders are at Wethersfield Pizza House "home of the chicken cutlet"
Frannklin needs a overhaul
Review by: Kevin
experienced patron
we used to go on saturdays while in high school; our memories are of the best and still unparalled grinders - now living in florida we sure miss our tuna, ham, eggplant grinders down here
Review by: marvi
Filthy place..major attitudes
I'm Italian..I live on Franklin Ave. all my life, still do..I've eaten at Franklin Giant thousands of times..the place has gone completely downhill..the slow crappy service..the arguing amongst each other..the profanity used both out front and by the owner and others in the rear..the badmouthing about other customers and work conditions..your food will come out and will sit on the counter until you say something..one girl making a sandwich with no gloves, handling money, and going right back to laying tomatoes..walking by letting her shirt rub on the sandwich..etc, etc..the overweight female employee who I believe is the owners daughter is the number one problem..just watch how she relates to her father (I think) and he just allows it..just look at the disgusting floor coming in the place..they need a complete overhaul, starting with new management and serious clean non-related employees..and a good cleaning every night..anyone who has gone there recently can see and feel it going in..dont be fooled by the big grinders, Wethersfield grinders has huge grinders with cheerful owners/employees..this place has followed the same downward spiral of the neighborhood..I think I'm done.
Review by: Frank
It's duh Bomb!...
I was raised around there and now live in Ca.I get back to see family once a year and Always stop when I get in and get a Cap/Ham !...
And before I leave on the Plane I go bye and they always pack my my Favorite
Review by: Kevin
Outstanding!!!
My whole family was born in Hartford and I have been enjoying Franklin's meatball grinders for 40 years. My grandparents used to live in an apartment above the shop. We moved to NJ when we were kids, but never missed to a trip to Franklin Grinder when we were up to visit relatives. I have traveled to almost every State and there simply isn't another meatball grinder like it anywhere. I live outside DC now and just look for excuses to get to Hartford, but with no relatives left in the area, it's tough. I hope they never close!
Review by: Mark R
Best Grinder Period
I have been going to FGG for as long as I can remember. At least 40 years and the amazing thing is that there has been no compromise in quality or quantity for that entire period. Simply put it is the best Grinder on the planet.
Review by: Chris
No one else knows what Grinder means
When I tell people in NYC that this place Franklin Giant Grinder in Hartford makes the best Chicken Cutlet Sandwich you can get they ask me, "Whats a Grinder". Needless to say Franklin gives you the best/most food in the tr-state area, one GRINDER, easily lasts 2 lunches.
Review by: Farmington
Chicken
I was there Wednesday for lunch. I had the chicken cutlet and it was great as usual. I live in the western hills and still make it there once a month. I have been going there for almost 40 years. ECB
Review by: ECB
The Best
I live 30 minutes from Hartford. Whenever I get the chance, I go to Franklin giant grinder. They by far have the best grinders. In fact, I will be in the area today and stopping by for chicken cutlet and meatball grinders.
Review by: Dave
best ive had
i miss it so much. i live in florida now and there is nothing like it in the whole state. its the first place i eat when i visit ct.
Review by: jim r
GIANT and Good!
The chicken cutlet grinder is amazing, even if it does require 2 hours on the treadmill to offset the calorie content. Worth it!
Review by: Jim
COOKED SALAMI GRINDER
Our sopecial treat is to get a Cooked Salami Grinder with extra Lettuce and Onions along with Tomatoes, Peppers and Provalone Cheese with light oil... Yummmmy !! Their Cooked Salami is the best and they pile it high... There is no better Grinder in the State....
Review by: Gary & Jill
Chicken Cutlets
If you ever had a chicken cutlet and it wasn't from Franklin Giant Grinder, then you really haven't had a chicken cutlet. It is the best and I use to live in Milwaukee where they make chicken subs but they don't compare to the chicken cutlet at Franklin Giant Grinder. Best I ever had.
Review by: William
Franklin Giant Grinder
A Hartford staple! The best grinder on the East coast. Philly has their cheesesteaks we have Franklin Giant. A whole grinder is enough for three people! I've had sandwiches all over the country and whether submarine, hoagie or cheesesteak, Hartford has the best!
Review by: Barlow
Great Italian Food
My husband and I love Franklin Giant Grinder's food.
Their marinara sauce is wonderful. Their chicken cutlet grinders are to die for and their ravioli is wonderful as well. I wish they had a location in Vernon, CT
Review by: Nancy
GIANT
My dad has been taking me to franklin avenue for italian cookies and giant grinders since i was little. I cant imagine driving down the street and not stopping here! huge sandwiches with tons of mean, lettuce, peppers and oil. Sooooo good.
Review by: Mark
Rating: 81.1% Recommend (180 votes) Would you recommend Franklin Giant Grinder & Pizza Shop? Yes No
