Sunday, January 19, 2025

Sinatra at Jillys

 




SINATRA at JILLY'S

FINE ART PRINT

From FINE ART AMERICA



Frank Sinatra having Dinner with his Daughters Tina & Nancy Sinatra, and Friends.

JILLY'S NEW YORK








PJ CLARKE'S

One of FRANK SINATRA'S FAVORITES

FINE ART PRINTS From FINE ART AMERICA

Artist - BELLINO









SINATRA SAUCE

The COOKBOOK

COOK & EAT LIKE FRANK

His FAVORITE ITALIAN RECIPES






JILLY'S


Ermenegildo ‘Jilly’ Rizzo was an American restaurateur, entertainer and a long-time friend of Frank Sinatra.

Born in 1917 in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York, Rizzo first worked for his father delivering ice to cafes and had a variety of other restaurant jobs before opening his eponymous saloon.

Jilly’s, located in midtown Manhattan, became known as the city’s swinging-est place to be. Sinatra frequented his old pal’s place often and brought along friends like the famous American bandleader and composer Count Basie.

As you can see from the menu, the food was standard stuff – people came for the atmosphere and the hope of bumping into America’s favorite crooner and his glamorous buddies.

Rizzo later became one of Sinatra’s chief aides and closest confidantes and was referenced in the song Mrs Robinson, featured in Sinatra’s 1969 album My Way. ‘And here’s to you, Mrs Robinson, Jilly loves you more than you will know…’

Rizzo was also a frequent guest on the comedy show Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, delivering one-liners in his monotone New York accent.

Sinatra, who was based in California, persuaded Jilly to open another establishment there in the late 1980s.

Rizzo died at the age of 75 in Rancho Mirage, CA, in 1992, when his car was struck by a drunk driver. According to reports at the time, Sinatra went into seclusion on news of the death of his old friend. He died in 1998.












FRANK SINATRA HOLDS COURT

JILLY'S NEW YORK





The MENU



JILLY'S

NEW YORK

WHERE FRANK SINATRA HELF COURT






MENU

APPETIZERS & GOODIES

"JILLY'S"

Circa 1970s





APPEtIZERS & GOODIES

FANTAIL SHRIMP $6.75
BABY BACK RIBS $3.50
EGG ROLL. $2.25
ROAST PORK. $4.00
CHICKEN SANDWICH  $3.25
STEAK SANDWICH. $7.00
CHOW MEIN. $3.50
SHRIMP CHOW MEIN $5.00

SUGGESTIONS For DINNER

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN. $3.50
SHRIMPS with LOBSTER SAUCE  $6.00
BEEF with OYSTER SAUCE.  $5.00
STEAK KEW.  $8.00
WILDEST FRIED RICE. $3.50
MOO GOO GAI PAN $4.50 
STEAK with SALAD. $8.50







FRANK & FRIENDS

At JILLY'S

NEW YORK CITY






JILLY'S


Many know that Jilly's was favourite New York Bar. Owned by Frank Sinatra close friend Jilly Rizzo. Most would be surprised to know that the restaurant served Chinese Food. Frank loved Jilly's and held court there any time he was in New York.

When Frank arrived, he would yell down to the Chinese Cook, making some kind of remark to pull the cooks buttons. The cook would yell back in broken English "Fuckk You Frank" !!! Sinatra loved it and would start laughing. This is how Sinatra always started a night out at Jilly's, getting a little chuckle. Of course Frank would leave the cook a huge tip.













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