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    4.2 (362 reviews)
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    Crab cakes
    Michael A.

    Okay if I were basing my review solely on the appetizers, I'm going to have to say pass. We tired the crab cakes and the Gorgonzola gnocchi. These both were a pass for me. The complimentary bread was slightly underbaked and floury which left me feeling like we may have made a bad choice. The restaurant is well lived in, if I'm putting it politely. The lacquer in the tables is now tacky and the pictures on the wall a little dusty. But I'm going to forgo all of that for the actual stars of the show. The risotto was actually DELICIOUS! The veggies had a prominent seat at that table in that dish for sure. And my absolute favorite was the chicken Marsala. When I think of a chicken Marsala this is EXACTLY what I want. It was incredibly flavorful and the sauce was unctuous and rich. Listen, I'm not saying this is a fine dining establishment. But the entrees were awesome. We did also order the rigatoni with sausage but the smoke in the smoked paprika or chipotle that they used tasted a little fake. So I would pass on that. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience. But I'd suggest sticking to some of the hidden gems on the menu that we had.

    Crystal P.

    Where to start!? We walked in on a whim this evening, we are always out and about in Niles and have always said "We need to try this place." Well tonight was the night, we walked in just as they opened. We were greeted almost immediately by the owner, Rico and his warm, friendly smile. My boyfriend and I have a great appreciation for cozy, dim lit -- no loud TVs in your face, cafeteria looking -- ambiance in our dining experiences and Fredrico's DID NOT disappoint! The setting was perfect. A carafe of water with a twist of citrus and warm, FRESH bread was brought to our table, and they do offer butter with your bread, however there is olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table next to fresh flowers for your dipping pleasure. My boyfriend ordered the French Chicken and I, the Spinach and Cheese Ravioli which came in a pesto sauce --which since we were the only patrons in the at this time, Rico honored us by allowing us to see his chef freshly prepping the ALL FRESH MADE IN HOUSE Ravioli, that I was ordering. Having worked in the restaurant industry I can gladly say the prep area, from walls to floor was clean, tidy and organized. The chicken was severed lightly breaded in a white wine sauce and capers. Sided with some sort of red cabbage, zucchini and mashed potatoes, all the ingredients were clearly fresh, by taste texture, the works. The pasta was delicious to say the least, the dough was cooked perfectly, the spinach cheese filling was pillowy and creamy, with all the right flavors. And ugh the PESTO sauce was just a dream! All the right texture and flavor a creamy pesto should be and they do not make it with pine nuts in mind for people with nut allergies! Although, there were not pine nuts (how I make mine at home) it was still just perfect! The restaurant walls are filled with art, a lot of which were painted by the owner's late brother. On warmer days they have an outdoor patio, I can't wait to sit and dine out on the patio. They also have live music a few nights a week. Definitely a hidden gem, DO NOT PASS THIS PLACE UP!

    Crab Ravioli
    Kat J.

    Let me preface by saying, I hate giving bad reviews. That being said, this was my second time at Federico's. It was the first day of Fremont's Restaurant Week and we came with two other couples, so a total of six people. We were seated in a large table near the back patio door. There was quite the bad draft coming in, and my husband was freezing all night because he was the closest to it. It took them a very long time to take our drink orders, even longer to take our food orders and even longer than that to get our food. I have a feeling that they were understaffed, as they were only two servers, one being the owner and it was a pretty busy friday night. The food once it did come out was very tasty. Either that or we were super hungry. The desserts were mediocre. It was mostly whipped cream in my tiramisu. Plus, the portions were rather small. I don't know if I would come back here having been twice and both times were very underwhelming.

    Desserts
    C L.

    We had our Company Holiday Dinner here and it was great. Everyone had a good time. The food was good. Rico went out of the way to add some extra appetizers and dishes that were not on menu. We had exchanged a few emails back and forth to see what they could prepare. And the extras were yummy.

    Owner and restautanter Federico holding one of his many diverse decorative pieces.
    Cassondra R.

    Federico's is a warm and inviting Italian restaurant where the owner himself hustles the best he can to get his valued customers served promptly with hot and delicious food. As soon as you walk it he treats you like family with kind eyes and a warm embrace. His food is high quality overall and all pasta is handmade in house. It is very apparent the food is made with love, and every mouthful feeds my soul. The live music from locals is enjoyable on the patio and service is very friendly. The ambiance is eclectic and unique to the Niles village, nothing you have ever encountered before, especially in an Italian restaurant. I consider it a hidden gem in Fremont where my family and I love coming to on occasion. I highly recommend the experience.

    French Chicken
    Christine W.

    It seems more like a bar that became a restaurant. The presentation of the food was beautiful. Cutting open the Seafood Papilote at the table was so much fun. The noodles inside along with the seafood were delicious. The mozzarella in the caprese salad was a little dry as was the chicken in the French chicken dish. It was cut very thin and therefore dried out and was tough. Service was great and we had a great time overall.

    Tiramisu
    Corina M.

    Extremely cute, unique, welcoming, quaint gem located in the Niles district of Fremont. 8-10 parking spaces in the private lot with ample street parking. Came on a Tuesday evening to celebrate my parent's wedding anniversary and the outdoor patio was all open. There were diners inside, but the weather is beautiful and the patio is super cute with a rustic type charm. We were greeted with the warmest, most genuine welcome by Rico! He had excellent customer service, was attentive and made us feel welcomed. He memorized our order, brought everything out quickly and kept our waters/bread filled. Bread is complimentary and comes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Gnocchi appetizer was a 7/10. Flavorful, but not best I've ever had Champagne chicken was delicious, per my Dad Pork chop was amazing, per my mom I got the rigatoni pasta with sausage and I'd say 9/10! It was delicious, everything was very flavorful and I'd order it again. I would add that it's a spicy dish though. I wasn't ready for the lingering spicy taste in my mouth. All in all, if you're looking for an authentic, mom&pop type, unique, rustic and charming gem... this is your spot! Come here to have a good time, be social and eat good food. Don't expect fast food chain service here. ***Tuesday was open mic night! The crowd was nice with some older folk type songs being played on acoustic guitars. Lots of talent and I remember a girl, Riley singing accapella and she was excellent!

    Crab cakes
    Poonam D.

    Came back for date night, they were playing the godfather sound track. The food is consistently good, will need to make this a part of the regular rotation.

    Duane H.

    Awesome tasty food. Spinich Salad, Apple Pork Chop and the French Chicken tonight. Apple Strudel and Creme Bru lei' for dessert.

    Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
    Anayely H.

    Food was excellent, taste is delicious. Service was incredible super friendly and polite. Very nice people and place

    Beef Wellington
    Sabrina I.

    Last night was our 3rd time visiting. The food was exceptional, again. All the food is made in house. It's a very friendly environment and the staff are incredibly kind and attentive. There's music on Thursday. I highly recommend!

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    Flavor in every little bite. Very casual service with no pressure. The ambiance is so comfy.

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    Amazing service food and the owner is exceptional. Highly recommend this place. Best pasta and dinner we've had in a while.

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    Charming atmosphere excellent food and service. The owner warmly greets diners and makes you feel like he is welcoming you to his home.

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    Ask the Community - Federicos Grill

    Is there a corkage fee if we bring our own bottle of wine?

    What's normally on the holiday menu in December? Will it be different?

    Is this restaurant still open? I made a reservation for this past Thursday (1/26/23) and received multiple confirmations. However, when we showed up, the restaurant was closed!

    Hello, we will reopen next week. We are sorry for the inconvenience. You should not have received a confirmation for the reservation since we were closed, so we will follow up with Yelp to see what happened. Thank you!

    Is the patio available for private party?

    Yes it is! Please contact us to discuss details. Thanks!

    Is indoor dining available at this time?

    Yes it is!

    Do you have chicken fettuccine?

    Yes! We can do 1 serving for $22 or we have a family style special currently for 4 people, for $44.

    Is this restaurant closed?????? We came on a Tuesday at 7:45 and it was closed. No cars in lot. Looks like it's been closed for a while.

    They were closed for just that Tuesday night only, because they had another event. They posted that the restaurant would be closed that night on Facebook.

    Does this restaurant have any vegan and gluten free options?

    Our Bruschetta on the appetizer menu and our Veggie Risotto are both vegan options!

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