First things First. The servers were very nice and pleasant. 2nd, the recommended medium rare prime rib was tough and chewy. The prime rib was more like choice or select rib. Everything else that came with the meal was about as satisfying as the meat. My iced tea was never topped off. The building was in decent shape however the parking lot was rutted out dirt mostly. Location is good in terms of visibility from the frwy. Bottom line is someone else should own and run this place. I believe it was once a thriving restaurant but not anymore. PS. Based on the other steller reviews I must have caught them on an bad day. read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse is one of those local gems that completely surprises you the moment you walk through the door. From the outside, you might not expect much--but inside, it opens up into a spacious and beautifully laid-out restaurant. There's a large main dining area perfect for families or casual dinners, a lively bar area that often turns into a dance space on weekends, a private room ideal for smaller gatherings, and even a banquet room that's great for hosting events or celebrations. The service here is consistently excellent--warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly every time we visit. I personally love their BLT sandwich; it's always perfectly toasted, stacked with crisp bacon, fresh lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. My husband's favorite is the tequila spicy pasta, which has the perfect kick of heat and a creamy, flavorful sauce that keeps you coming back for more. We've also tried the ribeye--it was decent, though not the standout item on the menu. The vegetables could use a little improvement in flavor and presentation. But where Farnesi's truly shines is in their burgers and salads. Both are generously portioned, fresh, and packed with flavor--definitely big enough to share. Overall, Farnesi's Steakhouse offers a welcoming atmosphere, excellent service, and plenty of hearty, satisfying dishes that make it a great spot for everything from casual lunches to evening dinners out. read more

Stopped by this hidden restaurant. The food was good, I had the meatloaf Was a bit dry, but the plates order from our party were delicious. I shared a steak (medium rare) and shrimp. Service was speedy and waitress was on it! Quaint place we chose the linen dining area. Definitely stopping here again. read more

We went for breakfast, the food was amazing, the atmosphere was amazing, and the service was amazing. The restaurant was very clean and the bathrooms, were very clean. We are looking forward to going for steaks, can't wait. read more

Food was 10 out of 10... great! Restaurant very clean, restroom immaculate...kind of and old school diner atmosphere Servers name Amanda excellent service! Going back on Friday to meet my son and we're going here for lunch again! read more

A local's favorite diner, restaurant and bar. Right off the 99 in Chowchilla. It's a little tucked away behind a motel and gas station but it's well worth finding. When you enter Farnesi's, you have your choice of eating in the diner side (booths, lunch counter, ketchup bottles on the table) or going into the more upscale area to the right (white linen table cloths, crystal glasses, definitely more posh). It's kind of a trip. Whichever side you choose, you're going to eat well. I typically get the Chicken Masala or the Fried Chicken or Ribeye Steak or the French Dip, I could pretty much rattle off the whole menu. The food is great, the waitresses are awesome. They keep your glass topped off. Just a great restaurant. read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Cowboy Burger with potato wedges. - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

Like most restaurants these days, short staff and over priced. Took a very long time for the food to come out and prices were very high. The service was good which was their saving grace. I recommend if you're in a hurry, do not go to this place. Or maybe go during non peak hours read more

The food has absolutely improved here and I've tried a variety including this Mile High Grilled Cheese. Flavor is amazing see the melted cheese and thousand island dressing with the ham, turkey and crisp bacon, all on a crusted cheese bread. Heavenly and so large could only eat half which means 2 meals for the price. read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Mile High Grilled Cheese - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

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Got here at lunch time. Ordered the meatloaf and hot beef sandwich. Awesome. Service was fast, pleasant and efficient. Ambiance was a classic hiway 99 sort of establishment. Restroom was clean. Try it out, lots better than a chain restaurant or burger joint. read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Parking... plenty of free parking - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

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Classic retro steakhouse diner. Friendly attentive service, Thank you John. Old school dinning room. Delicious food with great portion sizes. Hubby's pork chops were moist and delicious with crisp fries and green beans with bacon and onion. My BLT pasta had a wonderful cream sauce with plenty of bacon, tomato and sautéed spinach mixed into the pasta. A wonderful find along the road. Wouldn't hesitate to stop again when we are back in the area. read more

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Best place for good food and drinks :) And great music (karaoke) Convenient, classy and fine dining experience with the spot being on 99 exit. Staff Service is friendly and awesome. read more

Stopped in after a long day in Fresno on our way home. I ordered the BLT pasta and it was very good. Bacon, spinach, tomatoes, and pasta very good Husband ordered the meatloaf he enjoyed it and he's very picky with any food he orders he thought it would be served with gravy on top instead it had tomato sauce which he hates so he just moved it aside. He's lost he should have asked before ordering in my opinion. Anyway we enjoyed our food will stop in again if ever in this neck do the woods Oh and the Pepsi was so good taste like the real Thing not the watered down version most restaurants serve I could have drank 10 cups nonissue but I was so full I only had 1 read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - BLT pasta - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

The food was just ordinary. Nothing to write home about. Service was good, food came out in a timely manner, it was just not exciting.

Food and drinks were great! Services was awesome. The Waitress was so sweet and helpful.

Best food ever. Very cozy, food was very very good. Customer service off the hook. Lots of upgrades been done. read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Bar - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

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The service is awesome and the food is delicious! The choice is the best and the waitress are very friendly and kind ! read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Took my grandsons to Farnesis and we love the food and the service ! - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

April was my server and she did such a great job, service was amazing 10/10 will come back again!

I used to spend a lot of time on road trips and this is the type of place we would stop by. Not the most up to date but the staff is friendly, the food is perfect, and the price is right. I am guessing a lot of people stop here on their way to the next stop. If you are driving by I would recommend the stop. The only thing I found that is a problem is no kids changing stations in the bathroom. Small problem for sure. read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - I miss places like this.....This place is amazing!! - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

I had the California burger with garlic fries and my brother had the porterhouse with veggies and fries. Mine was amazing. I highly recommend the garlic fries. He enjoyed the steak and fries but he doesn't do veggies so those don't get a review. Try this place. I hope you enjoy it too. read more

The food was terrible and we saw a rat!!That ran out of there kitchen and under the soda machine. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!

Awesome food and Service is Top shelf... always our favorite My sister Becky is the one that told me about this place years ago and we lived in Oakdale and in Riverbank and now we live in MODESTO. I'm gonna have to say you need to go and experience it for yourself desserts everything read more

I love this place everyone is really friendly and the food is great .. they have made nice changes to the inside .. it's clean and usually quiet... I always get the Alfredo pasta .. the last time I was there I think they changed the recipe .. it was not the same ..not as good .. however .. it will not stop me from coming back .. read more

Service was so slow it was ridiculous. Food is average at best, and the prices are way too high for what you get. I have eaten here 3 times in the past year, and this has been a consistent issue even when the place isn't busy. Last time there were literally 7 people in the place it took forever to get a server to our table, then forever to get our drink order, then forever to get our food, then once we were finished we were not getting our bill and I had to hunt down the waitress so we could pay and get to a meeting (which of course we were late to). read more

We stopped here on our way home while traveling on Hwy 99. Excellent service by Cassie & Miranda. They really take care of you & are friendly. The steak & pork chops were grilled & seasoned to perfection! We will definitely plan our next trip to come back! read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Grilled pork chops & rib eye steak - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

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Food was amazing, atmosphere is very friendly and all the employees are so kind, they also have a very nice bar. Overall I would give this place a 10/10! read more

Wow, you may not think of stopping here as the building is older but I highly recommend you do best Fillet ever and the staff is very polite read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - Yes, I ate it almost all before I took this! - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

I loved the homestyle country cooking here. Got to try the homemade meatloaf and it melted in your mouth. Also tried the cowboy special which was a 12oz ribeye steak with baked potatoes and green beans with bacon like mom used to make and hobo soup which was similar to a beef stew. Had plenty of left overs. Also the BLT pasta was so flavorful. The bacon was thick and juicy. The best was the bread pudding with ice cream. So smooth and the caramel drizzle was perfect. Nice place to stop and relax. Will be back soon read more

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Very good breakfast omelette! I ordered a "Build Your Own" omelette which included bacon bits, ham, bell peppers, cheddar and swiss cheese. I opted for country potatoes that were delicious. The biscuits and gravy had lots of flavor. For my beverage, I had a large orange juice and black coffee. The service here was friendly. I highly recommend. read more

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Amazing service, great food! Stop By to have the best Liver and Onions, mash potatoes and gravy! Yummmmmmo read more

Food was absolutely delicious! Steak and Pork Chops were cooked to perfection! Service was great!

Food and service were amazing! Ordered s ribeyes, Alfredo, fish and chips. Everything tasted very good. Recommend the Creamy Clam Chowder...best I've ever had! read more

Dinner service was excellent. Food was fresh and hot and very delicious and tasty. Plenty of room to eat. Enough space in back for semi parking. read more

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My date and I each enjoyed our meals. The service was very friendly and helpful. This local place has been here for ages and I hope it continues to welcome guests for years to come. read more

Poor service, I waited over 2 hours to get my meal, the food is ok not great Steak was kind of cold and not too flavorful read more

Food is so so, nothing to writ home about. New owners take over our n 2024, hopefully they get things up to date, such as service, food, ambiance read more

The wife and I found this place while passing thru and we're super glad we did. My steak was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Wife had the chicken Focaccia sandwich and said it was amazing. Our server was prompt and polite. I hope to make it back here sometime soon. read more

Food, service, and ambiance was great. New ownership in this place and have definitely made renovations. You can feel and taste the difference. Would 100% recommend! read more

Farnesi's Steakhouse - 16 oz Ribeye with load mash potatoes - American Near Me - Chowchilla, California

First off the food was perfect. This time my office got 3 different pasta trays for lunch for all the employees. There was plenty of food and we ordered for the amount of people here. (No intentional extra orders). The Shrimp Alfredo and Spaghetti were delicious and the Chipotle Chicken Pasta was sooo good and probably the first to go! We have used Farnesi's before for office meals and they are all very well done. Bravo to the chef and kitchen staff! The restaurant is always clean and in order. It is a diner in the front so it is not fancy but the remodel work that has taken place is beautiful! Now I want to take a moment and brag on the staff. They are always so welcoming and personal. (They greet you by name if you've been more than a couple times!) They are always kind and they are always helpful. Amanda was so polite and she is always a joy to deal with. This time I had more interactions with Carly and she was just as I expected. Helpful, (helped take my food to the car) kind, and funny. She alone would make you want to come into Farnesi's. Her skills as a waitress are more than impressive. I don't think she has to write much down, her memory is that good. She is an absolute pleasure to be around and I hope her supervisor knows how blessed they are to have her working there!! I will continue to recommend Farnesi's to anyone looking for a place in Chowchilla, CA! read more

No offense intended, but, the food wasn't satisfactory to me. I tried on several occasions, to be sure. The atmosphere was alright, and the staff friendly. read more

Farnesi's is a hidden gem. They serve breakfast all day and prime rib after 4pm. I had the steak sandwich and it was delicious! The service was excellent and there is plenty of parking for RV's and cars. read more