I've been meaning to check out a new restaurant in Spokane and saw my friend post about Ferrante's on her instagram story! My friend and I both love pasta so we wanted to check this place out for an early birthday dinner for the both of us. I thought the service great - the restaurant itself is interesting in which you're sat at a table and after taking your order you pick up the food yourself, however everyone was kind to my friend and I. We came at a busier time and had to sit at the bar, but one of the waitresses offered to move our seats to a different table after a different party had left; she brought our utensils to us and was very enthusiastic! The food was also great, I got the bacon and pea orecchiette, and my friend got the Chicken Diablo. Both were served with a slice of rosemary bread that was a great vessel for any leftover sauce. I loved the food, the sauces were creamy and it tasted so comforting. Another thing I appreciated was the quantity - I feel like I often leave hungry after ordering pasta at a restaurant, but Ferrante's gives so much food, it was such a filling meal. I'll definitely come back to try out more dishes. read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Peas and Bacon, Chicken Diablo - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I live in Reno, NV, and I came to Spokane for work, where my nephew lives. He told me about this place, and it's amazing! It's really cute and kept so clean and organized. Everyone there was courteous and ready to assist. I ordered the Calzone, and my nephew ordered the Shrimp Diablo, and he can't stop saying how delicious it is. I will make it a point to visit this place when I'm in town again. read more

We were headed to a favorite spot for dinner when we got a wild hair and decided to pull into Ferrante's. We live very close and pass it nearly daily. Ferrante's is a kind of gift shop/cafe composite. You pay for dinner at the counter, then wait for the cook to yell your name and pick up salad and dinner from the kitchen. The cafe provides a counter girl to deliver, wine, water and dessert if ordered. I picked out a wine from the gift shop area and we sipped while waiting for dinner. The Caesar salad was fresh and tasty, packets of parmesan and red pepper nearby if needed. I enjoyed the linguine and meatballs, my wife a calzone. Both were generously proportioned and delicious. A couple of gelatos later and we were done. The service was very friendly and the number of people there on a Monday night was impressive. We found a new neighborhood favorite. Why did we wait sooo long!!? read more

1Apr24 Food: Pizza was yummy a homemade crust, nice sauce and the right amount of toppings complimenting one another. Lasagna, of course nothing beats mama's, but this one is not bad. Gelato, two words, try it! Service: our server was so friendly and happy to be there. We appreciated her enthusiasm. Ambiance: a lot of wood makes it feel comfortable and warm. Parking: a large lot right in front of this establishment. We would return for their pizza and another taste of their gelato read more

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Ambiance is cool. The food was pretty low quality and not anything better than I could make at home myself. The pizzas were not good and the tomato sauce was extremely sweet. It is a hybrid of self serve and people at the counter refilling your drinks. This is not the Ferrantes I grew up loving. read more

1. Side order of fries for $8 should be much larger than what we got. 2. Pizza was absolutely terrible. Cheese pizza with very large border with no cheese. Thin crust that was so dry I had to drink water with it or I couldn't chew it. Top was cooked way too long and had a crisp burned flavor. This is partly because there wasn't nearly enough cheese and what was there was dried and burned. When we decided to split a pizza, husband said he didn't like the pizza he had last time we were there. We assumed it was a fluke. Now we know not to ever get a pizza again. If you're going to do Italian food, you gotta be able to make halfway decent pizza. read more

Our family used to dine at Ferrante's years ago. I finally went back this past week to pick up some takeout cooked lasagna and some cook at home trays of food as well. As I waited 30 minutes for my lasagna, the staff were all very nice. The marketplace was adorable and I enjoyed my time. I took my cooked lasagna home and when I opened it, it was completely burned and hard on the top. I called the Resturant back and informed them of my issue. The girl said she would check with the chef. She came back and told me chef said some people like the cheese on top to be crispy. I told her this was much worse than crispy it was un-edible. She had no way to resolve the issue. I ended up throwing the lasagna out. Between my takeout food and my purchases, I spent over $100 that night. Very disappointing and it's going to be a long time before I go back. read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Cooked Beef Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

We ordered a pizza after seeing more than 700 5-star reviews on Slice. Apparently the only people who order pizza there must be VERY high stoners with major munchies. This pizza...we ordered mushroom, pepperoni and onion. I'll be there was ONE small mushroom on this thing, cut into very thin slices. Onion? I saw one string and it was seriously a STRING. Not even a thin-sliced piece of onion...it was like the stuff you throw in the garbage because it's a little annoying fiber off of the onion. Sauce was unflavorful and tasted like it had been reheated. Over and over! My sweet husband was trying to get us a treat, something really good and out of the ordinary. I have had several frozen pizzas that were better than this, straight out of the box. Let me cut to the chase: this pizza was so non-epic that our dog, whom we lovingly call "the vacuum", didn't even want it. But!!! It was ready on time. read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - "Pizza" - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

My family and I have been coming here since we were kids. When you walk in there is a little shop that sells accessories, wine, and household items from local vendors. The gelato is delish and there are to-go containers of all of their food that you can take home and make yourself. Some of my family's favorite items are: -any of the calzones -margarita pizza -peas and bacon pasta -chicken Parmesan -shrimp Diablo Wish I had taken a picture the last time I was there, but forgot because we were too excited to eat. Hopefully next time! read more

The best thing about this place is the gelato. It's excellent! What was a huge disappointment was the lasagna! Originally served in a cast iron skillet is now served on a plate...Luke warm, meat tasted like hamburger instead of sausage, and skimpy on the cheese. $19.00. Trader Joe's has a WAY better lasagna for around $6. The bread, which accompanies this is, is so BLAND. No balsamic and oil dipping sauce...just bland doughy bread with minimal seasoning. If you like to drink water with your meal, don't order water here...like we did...because it is warm...NO ICE, and no lemons. Room temp! read more

I love everything about this place! The food is fantastic, the ambiance is beautiful and the service is fantastic. The fried tortellini is out of this world, definitely try it. Also recommend the basil chicken orecchiette! Definitely going back to try more food and gelato. read more

The food has always hit the mark of being Italian comfort food staples. I don't recall being too excited by anything. Order at the counter and then find a table, your food is will be called out on the loudspeaker like you're at a bowling alley as nobody is going to bring it to you (saves on giving a service tip). Dark Italian vibes with the decor in this strip mall retail spot. Think cement floors and brick walls. They do have quite a few regulars, but I'm not gonna be one of the regulars. Was not impressed by the speed of order ahead for takeout either. read more

Tonight called to order lasagna for pickup. Said they couldn't do that on Saturdays because they might get busy. What? You can't throw it in the oven? That's all you need to do. Don't bother with this place. Food may be good, but the customer is never right for them. read more

Excellent pizza and pasta. Very authentic Italian. My 3rd favorite pizza place in Spokane after Market Street and Dinardi's. Get the gelato!

Had lunch at Ferrante's and had a great time! The service was great and the food was delicious! Some people don't like the deli style of ordering but I don't mind. I had the chop salad and my friends had the grappa salad and the chicken piccata. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Ferrante's also has a little market place with jewelry and oils and wine. You can also pick up pasta and food to heat up at home. I highly recommend this for a great little meal! read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Chop salad - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Excellent panini and side salad! The small marketplace is kinda fun too. Good selection of value Italian wines.

We really want to give Ferrante's five stars but it can be hit/miss. The pizza is great, pasta dishes, salads and terrific gelato. It's a neighborhood joint run by a family. Almost five stars. read more

The gelato is disgusting and gritty. It's almost mind boggling. Go elsewhere for gelato or pick up ben and jerrys from rite aid next door

Lack Luster Flavors. Sadly this reminds me of home cooking where they don't follow the directions. Too much bland cheese, too much bread, it's just too much. Balance is important, friendly service, comfortable inside, a bit trendy. Super clean though! read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Calzone - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Always reliable and excellent Italian menu with tasty well prepared food. This is a smaller venue and has been on the upper South Hill for a number of years now. If you're looking for a reliable restaurant with excellent food at an affordable price this is the place to go. Bravo Ferrante's. read more

Amazing lasagna. I buy a large lasagna when I want to have friends over for a nice meal. They also have a veggie option that you have to order ahead of time. read more

I love Ferrante's! Primarily for the gelato, but I also like coming in for lunch or dinner with family. It's a great little place, the food is good, and it's always been easy to get in and out. Love this place! read more

Was going to rate this place two stars. Because It took quite some time for my food over 30 minutes. But when the food did come it was great!!! Will come back but they need to work on there wait times. read more

The outside looked a little questionable as a restaurant. They have a huge parking lot though so no need to worry about the parking. I can't really rate the service since everything was self-service. It was sorta interesting grabbing your own food when they call your name from the kitchen and utensils and water from the front. (I would not recommend this place as a date course especially if it's your first one lol) But the 5 star comes from the food and its price. I ordered pea bacon pasta and lasagna. The pasta was cooked perfectly and had a spicy kick to it. Lasagna was great also. And the cost was around ~$15 ish. Gelato was just okay though. A bit expensive for the quality and quantity they serve. But overall, the food was good so that's all that matters :D I would definitely return! read more

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I am so disappointed in the food. Placed a to-go order online and picked it up.... service and atmosphere were fine. The food. Chicken Parm with Pomodoro was tasteless. The chicken seemed like it maybe had freezer burn, and had zero flavor and for the price, I expected a larger portion of protein. The sauce was also tasteless, like absolutely no flavor whatsoever. The foccacia, was hard and dry. I'm so sorry, there is nothing positive that I can say about the food. read more

Too hot to cook tonight so we ordered pizza for pickup. I got the vegetarian on gluten free crust and my daughter got a pepperoni and we each ordered a salad. Everything was delicious! read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Love this place. Great food, great service They also have delicious choices of prepared dishes to take home and pop in the oven if you don't want to eat there. read more

Sooooooo good! This place is awesome !!! Sorry the photo had a partially eaten meal. The house dressing has perfect vinegar and I can tell right now I will crave it night and day. The Pizza is so fresh and delicious. It's a way cool cafe and offers specialty items to purchase as well. Best lunch I have had in a while. Place Ferrante's at the top of your list! read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Margherita Pizza, House Cab, Side Salad. - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Margarita pizza. Just sayin. I've always enjoyed this but tonight: the best ever. Kinda wondering if the owner is back there cooking. This time tasted like it was made with love read more

Went here to grab Gelato as they advertise so many flavors. We drove back to the valley and were very upset to find out that the gelato we spent $30 on for 3 pints were all frozen, thawed, then re-frozen. The young lady that sold us the Gelato said they were having troubles with the freezer but the product was fine. We brought back the bad stuff only to be sadly disappointed again. Gelato is supposed to be creamier and smoother than ice cream. I wouldn't waste my time or money again! Next time I will go for Tillamook in the store! Way over priced for what I would consider Ice milk. read more

I really liked the atmosphere, courtesy, and promptness. The pizza was ok but the other food was good.

Ferrantes is family run with a cozy Italy meets Southhill vibe. A friend and I ordered vegetarian pizza which was spot-on delicious. The house green salad packed lots of fresh flavor too. The pictures tells it best! read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - Vegatariano Pizza - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Been pretty good but went in tonight and asked if they would make me a take and bake calzone and the staff said "they are pretty busy back there so I don't think they would." So they sent me off to spend my money elsewhere. Ok then.... read more

Ferrantes never disappoints!! My husband had the amazing lasagne and I had the dish with peas and bacon, great tasting comfort food!

We've lived in the neighborhood for years and had never gone to Ferrantes. Tonight we decided to try something new so we ordered dinner from Ferrantes. It's excellent. We ordered 2 calzones and a Spinach Chicken Salad We give them a 5 Star rating and a big thumbs up. Now we have a new favorite to dine at read more

Ferrante's Marketplace Cafe - 12" Milan Calzone - Italian Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I'm always happy to support a locally owned business, especially one like Ferrante's! The food is outstanding. My favorite is the white hot pizza but the oven baked dishes and paninis are also excellent. The staff is very friendly and helpful and who can resist a dessert of amazing gelato? The shopping is also fun. There's always a great selection of gift items from jewelry to home goods and specialty foods and wines. Make it a point to visit Ferrante's. read more

I picked up a to go order placed by my wife. Apparently they also sent me home with someone else's orders as well. My wife called to let them know... the lady at the counter was very nice and said if we couldn't bring them back, they were ours. (Sorry to say, on Dec. 23rd, we don't really have time to drive back extra, mistaken orders back to Ferrantes) A couple minutes later, my wife gets an angry call from manager Nick accusing us of saying it was all our order (what?), and getting mad that my wife won't drive the extra orders back to the restaurant (what?!?). After all of that fun, they sent someone to pick up the extra orders from our house. Pretty surprising all around. We eat (and my wife shops) at Ferrantes all the time. I guess this is a heads up to anyone else ordering from Ferrantes. I didn't know you could serve food that'd been hanging out in a customer's house for an hour? Hoping ours came straight from the restaurant.... read more

Really disappointed! Lasagna was cold, not cheesy, zero taste, no crusty edges! The bread was just as bland and gross! Even the water to drink was luke warm...they just don't care. Everything was subpar! I will NEVER go back! I would rather eat a frozen lazagna...much better than the expensive one they serve! Again, so disappointed! They used to be so much better! read more

Had a special birthday dinner w/3 on 11/8 & was so disappointed based on past delicious experiences. 3 of us split 2 lasagna & gone was the ooey-gooey melted cheese on top, missing was any beef inside, sauce was watery & both lasagnas were ice cold in the center. The place we all wished we actually had ice was for our water, warm tap water isn't too appealing. For $20 per lasagna, we were all really bummed. On a positive note, the Gelato was great & the "one scoop" was much more than u'd expect. read more

Came here at the recommendation of a coworker. Had the pomodoro pasta and it was meh....reminded me of potluck style pasta or hot lunch back in grade school. Ratio of sauce to pasta is an overkill. Sauce was way too sweet for my liking and presented fairly messy and unappetizing on the plate. What I will give them credit for is their gelato. I would come back for gelato. read more