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Fresco Grill
Leone D'Arcangelo, Chef/Owner, welcomes you to Fresco Wine Bar and Grill. We are proud to present the community with an authentic and creative menu, made with the freshest and best ingredients. At Fresco Wine Bar and Grill we feature an award winning wine list, and a casual, yet sophisticated atmosphere. Located in the River Village shopping center, Leone invites you and your family to enjoy a wonderful dining experience. We are excited to introduce wine pairing dinners, cooking classes, Sunday brunch, and live weekly authentic Italian Music Night, in the near future. We are open daily for lunch and dinner.
Stop in for one of our signature cocktails!
Buon Appetito!
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Stop in for one of our signature cocktails!
Buon Appetito!
24 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 24 reviews
5 stars
(15)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(13)
- special occasion(13)
- fit for foodies(12)
- notable wine list(6)
- good for groups(5)
- romantic(5)
Fresco Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Beautiful birthday celebration
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"When you arrive you will note the comfortable and beautiful surroundings. The wait staff is terrific. They are well versed in the menu, personable and attentive. The food was well prepared and delicious. Because we were celebrating two birthdays they brought us the best tiramisu that I have tasted. I highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our third occasion and we had excellent food and service again. Music was also excellent although when I approached the singer to see if he could play/sing "Pretty Woman", he said he could and would but we never heard it. That would be the last time I will drop a $5 in his bucket!
All in all, a great restaurant and one which we will return to."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Good food not so great service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Dinner was great once it came out and was preparred correctly. Service was lacking and is typically slow at this restraunt. We have visited many times and regardless of who is waiting on you they spend far to much time off the main floor where they are not visible so it is difficult to get their attention if you need something. We dine out 4-5 times a week so we are pretty good judges of service.The order we placed was preparred wrong, red sauce vs a cream sauce. The meal went back to the kitchen where the remade the dish. By the time it arrived we were almost done with our food and had shared our meals with our daughter. We paid for the meal and left."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2012
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Review 4 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bonsall Beauty!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Seven of us went to dinner on Monday evening and thoroughly enjoyed the food, the ambience and the service. Our guests from the East thought the food was excellent and the quantity much more than they usually received in NJ and PA restaurants. The wine list was lengthy but they were out of the two Italian wines we had initially selected. I will say the alternative was also excellent though slightly more expensive. All in all, an excellent restaurant and excellent service."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The staff is always wonderful
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The staff is always wonderful and the food great!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 7 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Not many chefs can cook my
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Not many chefs can cook my husband's steak like he likes it. It has to be blue blue blue! It came out just as he ordered it and he loved it. Often times, he will send his steak back because they don't believe him in how he wants it. Congrats. to the chef."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 8 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best of the area; up-scale
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Best of the area; up-scale - yet not too pricy. Had a fabulous and relaxing time."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Overall the food was pretty
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall the food was pretty good and the ambiance for a small town was very good. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone. Sunday brunch is very good."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
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Review 10 for Fresco Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Probably won't go on Valentine's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Probably won't go on Valentine's Day again. Too crowded. Extra tables were packed in, and it was too easy to hear neighboring conversations. Service a bit slow (because the place was packed), though everyone was their usual very friendly selves, and the food, as always, was excellent."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Fresco Grill
Based on the average of (14) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate