Frankie's Restaurant and Bar
Highlights
- Savour a delightful blend of Italian cuisine crafted from the finest local ingredients at Frankie's Restaurant and Bar.
- Indulge in a menu that refreshes every six months, ensuring a consistently fresh dining experience in Lithgow.
- Enjoy the convenience of room service from the comfort of Zig Zag Motel, bringing gourmet flavours right to your door.
- Host memorable events in a private room accommodating up to 40 guests, complete with traditional full-service catering.
Welcome to Frankie’s Restaurant and Bar at Zig Zag Motel in Lithgow! The establishment prides itself on offering a delightful blend of Italian cuisine with a touch of elegance. With a delightful menu that changes every six months, you are assured a consistently fresh and delectable dining experience.
Chef Frank Pantano, a skilled professional with a background as a qualified butcher, carefully selects the finest local ingredients to craft the dishes. Located next to Zig Zag Motel, guests can enjoy the same menu and bar selection in the comfort of their room with room service, available at restaurant prices.
Locals and guests in serviced apartments can indulge in a cozy night by ordering from the online takeaway menu.
But that’s not all – the establishment caters to events too! Whether it’s a meeting or a party, the private room can accommodate six to 40 people or offer boxed catering for private events at home or in special locations.
Recognizing the importance of memorable moments, traditional full-service catering is offered to make events extra special.
Guests are invited to join Frankie’s Restaurant & Bar for a delightful mix of Italian flavours and genuine Aussie warmth. The establishment looks forward to welcoming everyone!
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- New South Wales Business Chamber
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.inzgroup.com/accessibility-statement
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