Fresco Italiano

Reviews

• BW

  Bill Weiss

  2 days ago
  3.0
  We joined a few others on our first time here. Our friends came back as they really liked it. I ordered their new Pesto pasta dish and to me, it was mostly buttery and not much pesto flavor, so I asked for more. This came after explaining to the waitress that I really wanted it heavy. I was very specific as to what I wanted with the Pesto sauce. When it arrived, I asked for more pesto and what came was more light green sauce. I guess she did not understand what I wanted. She asked again and I said that it was more of the same, so she brought straight pesto without all the butter or cream. I make my own pesto and it is more rich and flavorful than what all the butter diluted. When o make it from scratch, I add pine nuts, garlic, parm cheese, good olive oil and lots of basil. The Pesto they offered was very good, but in a sense, forgive for saying this Chef, it was ‘dumbed down’ to be creamy like Alfredo sauce with a little chopped basil thrown in. If this were not a restaurant that has the word ‘Italian’ in the name, or a chain of restaurants, I would expect this modification. However, in an Italian restaurant, who offers a Pesto sauce, I fully expect it to be the ‘real deal’, not a stretched version of Alfredo sauce. I would not order that again as it came out and I’m very sorry to post this note. I would say that you may wish to reconsider this design as the flavor was not that of a basil pesto. The portion size was acceptable, but pasta is inexpensive and so, why not ‘wow’ your guess with a slightly larger portion. I will say that the salads look really good and they are much less expensive as well. I would come back to have their Caesar salad that has no meat. Our daughter had the salmon and she said it was very good. Im just not spending $41 for salmon that has now become an everyday entree. But, she loved it. The antipasto dish was a beautiful presentation as well. The bread on the table also was excellent as well as the balsamic mixture with which to dip it in. The waitress was really trying with all of us and especially for me. I do not eat meat, so I'm limited and my wife is gluten free. They did have and upcharged for GF pasta, which is typical. Have you ever considered offering an eggplant rotolini as an alternative to meat? If you make a tender eggplant and great red sauce, -“and spaghetti, that could be a great addition. I know the restaurant business is difficult, and I want it to do well, so I hope everyone accepts my humble ideas and opinions with this review.
• JJ

  Just Jess

  May 3, 2026
  5.0
  Fresco Italiano provided a beautiful and authentic Italian experience! The esthetic made us feel like we were dining in Italy with the decor and "windows" with views of Italy. The food was deliciously authentic Italian and took me back to a time when I lived in Italy. We started with the mozzarella fritta and then had the lasagna al forno and chicken parmesan paired with palomas to drink. Everything was exquisite!
• CG

  Chelle G

  Apr 23, 2026
  5.0
  Angelo was absolutely amazing and the food was top tier 🩷
• SG

  Shane Glick

  Apr 23, 2026
  2.0
  The hostess needs to be fired. The servers need to be reminded more than once what it means to be a server , for the price find an Olive Garden , 43.00 for Shrimp Alfredo, no bread, no salad and liuke warm .
• CJ

  Cruisin 4 Jesus

  Apr 22, 2026
  5.0
  This place was an absolute delight. My wife savored the shrimp scampi, while I indulged in the fettuccine Alfredo. We couldn’t resist the garlic bread and tiramisu for dessert. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. However, there was a slight downside. The girls who manage the front desk, where we had to check in, were not very friendly. Despite this minor inconvenience, the service and the overall ambiance of the restaurant were impeccable.

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