Trattoria Fresco - Ross

I took my girlfriend out for Valentine's day and was very happy to get reservations the day before, Neither of us had been there before and it got great reviews. The restaurant was very nice, and exactly what I wanted for our special night and the atmosphere, service and quality of food lived up to the reviews. It was quaint, quiet, seating perhaps 25 guests. Service was great , food was delicious, and we had a very nice dinner and I would recommend them wholeheartedlyThe only things I can say that were negative were the parking. Ross has parking spaces in a very limited supply in that area which is not the restaurants fault.The other was the cost, the reviews on line gave out of 5. I did not want the price of our meal to put a damper on our evening, so I was not caught unprepared when the bill came. I have no problem spending money taking my girlfriend out, , but in this case the cost would make me think twice before returning again. Let me explain We were having a romantic dinner we shared a salad, and after dinner a wonderful dessert with coffees. She had a glass of wine , I had a beer, with our dinners ,all said and done with tax and tip was 150. Like I said everything was great , just a bit pricey for Italian food for 2 people. Keeping in mind the cost of living has gone up the last 3 years , and we are in Marin, plus being Valentine's Day all played a part in the overall cost. I am glad to see places to dine out are still out there trying to make it after COVID shut so many down .Go try the place out ,eat, drink and make merriment. Decide for yourself if the bang is worth the bucks you spend. Parking: Evening after 530 pm parking is not as bad.

Thou shalt not find better pasta. This is a one-man show, so be a respectful customer and you will have a wonderful experience!!

Mouth watering pastas and unique pinsas as authentic as anything you can find in Italy. Dining at Fresco feels and tastes like being transported into a real Italian Trattoria, something unique to Marin. Be sure to make reservations and try the homemade deserts, too! Veramente buonissimo!

The minestrone soup was homemade with fresh vegetables delicious, simple and excellent. The salmon was fresh and cooked to perfection crispy on the outside and just a smidgeon rare on the inside served with excellent polenta and broccolini. The best dish was the mushroom lasagna. Fresh mushrooms with rosemary seasoning and perfectly cooked.

Some of the best food anywhere in a cozy setting. ... Too bad that's not really enough when the waiter knows pretty much nothing about the menu and even less about the wine list. They didn't even flip the sign from “chiuso “ to “aperto “ so we weren't even sure they were open yet. ... The waiter could not answer any of our questions, offered no advice and just didn't seem to grasp how to welcome diners to improve a fine dining experience. All questions went to the chef, who was of course too busy to multitask. No discussing anything, just order! Presto! ... When I asked for another glass of wine, the waiter got stuck. I waited five minutes hoping they'd figure things out, but no. I went up with a smile to tell him what I was drinking. Bad move. The chef told me to go back and sit down. I returned to our table with a frown. Felt like I ordered a round of them! Turns out we would have been better off ordering a bottle both for price and convenience. ... This was a Saturday during prime dinner hour, when you would expect to meet their best team. ... They asked what dessert I wanted, but never brought a dessert menu! I asked for something chocolate and got nowhere even though something was listed online.