Michelin-starred chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee are set to open a neighborhood-style Italian restaurant in a space formerly occupied by Odd’s Bar + Bistro, which closed in March.
About the business
The restaurant will be able to seat 100 people when it opens, according to an announcement from Scratch Restaurants Group, with a curated menu drawing inspiration from other restaurants under the group’s umbrella, such as Pasta|Bar. The menu will include thin-crust pizzas, with Kallas-Lee’s sourdough starter in the mix; handmade pastas, appetizers and salads; as well as secondi and desserts.
Beverage options will include Italian wines from smaller producers; local brews such as St. Elmo’s Carl Kölsch and (512) Brewing’s Pecan Porter; and a cocktail menu featuring both classics and original mixed drinks.
About the owners
The restaurant is owned by Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee, who also own Pasta|Bar, Not a Damn Chance Burger, Sushi by Scratch Restaurants and Shokunin under their company, Scratch Restaurants Group.
What they’re saying
“Frank and Margie’s is meant to feel fun, familiar, and a little unexpected,” said Phillip Frankland Lee, co-owner and executive chef of Scratch Restaurants Group. “We’re taking the kind of pizza and pasta people crave and bringing the same level of intention we bring to our tasting-menu restaurants. It’s casual, but the food still has that Scratch quality and point of view.”
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