Fratello's Family Italian

Some of the most generic most Americanized Italian food we have ever tasted. If an American toddler were to design an authentic Italian eatery Fratello 's would be the result. We 've given this hapless restaurant second chances, third chances and way too many chances the food quality hasn 't improved. Their marinara sauce (at the base of many of their dishes) is sugary, flavorless glop. We 've bought better marinara sauces even premade and jarred. Their Pasta Fajul is a bland and flavorless joke. It 's basically a bowl full of small overcooked pasta noodles floating in a tomato soup base that lacks discernible seasoning of any kind. Picture a soup created from a base dependent upon ketchup as a flavoring ingredient and lacking in cannelloni beans. This would be the result. Their Baked Ziti is another overhyped flavorless mess. Their Chef deserves to be forced to eat a plateful of his own lousy Ceasar Salad. This should be their marketing slogan: Fratello 's just when you thought you 'd tasted the very worst in Americanized Italian cuisine

This is the place to eat if you are looking for NY style pizza and awesome Italian food and great desserts. Fratello's is so cozy and warm, very family oriented place! Enjoy!!!

Three of us enjoyed a wonderful dinner here a cozy little booth in the back. The cioppino special was fabulous, and the chefs salad was delicious!! Service was quick and attentive. Prices are reasonable for the area. I'd eat here again anytime!

I stopped by for a late lunch and absolutely loved it! The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, and everyone was incredibly welcoming. The service was excellent, and the food was amazing—definitely try the calamari! It's a fantastic place to visit, and I highly recommend it!

Posted a review a few months ago. Tonight....... 2)09)24 poor service, but friendly. Much smaller portions than ever before. Way understaffed . Was a go to place for service and portions. Will not ever go back!!! For the money I have spent there I don't want apologies I want service. A true shame . With dozens and dozens of appropriate restaurants in San Clemente this now loses my business forever