Lasagna serving got smaller compared to last time I bought. Little disappointed. Still ono though.

So far so good. I've been here three times so far and everything is delicious. I really can't make up my mind on what's my favorite. The chicken carbonara for sure is a 1000% must get. Chicken is tender, the Alfredo sauce is just enough to coat the pasta and dip the bread into. If one complaint it's there is no eggplant parmesan. The owner explained that it's rarely ordered a the veggies go bad quickly since he makes everything fresh. I can respect that. Overall five stars. Large plates at reasonable prices. The place is very clean with plenty of seating available M read more

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This is my go-to spot when I'm too tired to cook and craving a creamy, carb heavy meal. As a fast, casual pasta spot, there a few tables for dine in but we usually order our pasta to-go. The chicken Alfredo is a must have. I appreciate that they put in a bit of spinach so can I feel a bit healthier with my giant plate of pasta. If you're feeling extra hungry, you can even order it as a half alfredo, half lasagna. read more

Fratelli Express - Half chicken Alfredo and half lasagna - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Great experience! We ordered 5 different dishes and honestly they were all amazing!! The fish was cooked perfectly, the meatballs are homemade, but what took the cake is the Alfredo and Garlic Bread!!! Must get must try!!! I knew there was something special with this place when they knew exactly what I meant by pink sauce. My entree was amazing!! Simplicity to perfect pasta! read more

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Ordered through DoorDash. Generous, garlicky shrimp scampi! Buttery grilled garlic bread. So happy to receive this quality meal so close to closing. Mahalo! read more

Fratelli Express - Shrimp Scampi - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I first saw this place on social media and knew I had to try next time I was in the area. I saw the guy order a shrimp Alfredo and they didn't exactly have it on the menu but the guy working said he'll make it for me. They seem to be very accommodating with what's on the menu. Great service and willing to provide recommendations. The food was good and portions were huge! It was definitely 2 meals for me. I would definitely come back again. The shop is a little small and tucked away in a small center. A little easy to miss but I was able to find it fine with GPS. There's free parking in the lot. read more

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Probably some of the best Italian on the Westside! If you love and miss JP Spaghetti in Wahiawa, Fratelli Express in Waipahu is pretty similar. No frills, walk up to order, but you get fresh Italian pasta dishes served in takeout boxes. Hubby and I finally had lunch here a few months ago after I heard rave Yelp and Instagram reviews from TOWNIES. You know when townies are willing to make a drive to Waipahu for food, that says something. We shared the "Misty Combo," a combo plate of the Chicken Fratelli and Lasagna. Sauces and meats were flavorful and the pasta was cooked al dente! Funny that either rice or linguine are options for dishes...really catering to the local community, I see lol. We washed our lunch down with their refreshing plantation iced tea. When I'm craving Italian from home near Waipahu, but don't feel like cooking, Fratelli Express hits the spot! Love that they're BYOB and their operating hours are great (makes for a great, simple date night), but they're closed Mondays. Find them next to Nanding's Bakery! read more

Fratelli Express - Misty Combo (Chicken Fratelli and Lasagna) - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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The food, price, and portions are all good. I came because I thought pasta plate lunch was funny, but it is better than some more expensive places. They have been open for a year and 3 months so far. Very good place that I will come back to. Service is good, but the inside is very mom and pop. It is warm, but they said most of their orders are pick up. Ample parking. The inside is quiet. read more

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Great food chicken alfredo was on point My picky girls love the meatball and garlic bread read more

Small hole in the wall restaurant in the old Cho Dang spot next to Nandings in Waipahu. This was our first time here and it wasn't bad, honestly. Friendly service and average prices, food was hit and miss. We read the raving reviews and maybe our expectations were too high which explains the slight disappointment in some of our choices. We ordered the chicken alfredo and lasagna combo ($20.90) and a NY steak and shrimp scampi combo ($26.90). Food came out relatively quick - but we were the only diners at this time so hard to say if this is the norm. There were lots of to-go orders though. Best dish: The alfredo sauce was good! Creamy, cheesy, seasoned well and served over linguine noodles with pieces of chicken. The lasagna looked to be a good size and it was cheesy but... The sauce had a strong tomato forward taste and was not our favorite. Kinda bummed since we really like lasagna.. just not this one. The NY steak was covered in mushrooms and onions with a red wine demi glace. I asked for medium rare and it came closer to medium. The steak could've used some seasoning, even though its sitting in the sauce, the lack of savoriness was noticeable. The scampi came with 4 shrimp and choke garlic and was served on linguine noodles. The butter was on the bottom under the noodles so it was much better if you mixed the noodles first. Bread does not come with the plates, so don't forget to order it like we did. And no, they don't do cheesy garlic bread. Overall we give this place a 3.25 out of 5 . Try it, you may like it. read more

Fratelli Express - NY steak and shrimp scampi combo - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Popped in on a late afternoon to an empty store. Greeted by friendly employees who didn't make us feel rushed. Placed our order and ran next door to grab some baked goodies from Nandings bakery. There are about 5 tables in various sizes to easily sit 25-30 people. Clean, organized dining area. Ravioli consisted of about a dozen pieces swimming in a juicy tomato sauce. Simple but enough to hit the spot. Seafood combo had clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari rings over linguine. Chunks of garlic but it still seemed a little watery which may have contributed to some of the lack in flavor. Lots of menu options that I'll be back to try! Oh... and they packaged our to go meals great! read more

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Wow! Excellent! Simply excellent! I've never been a big lasagna person ( cray I know) but I am now, as long as its Fratelli's lasagna! The wonderful meat sauce with ricotta. To die for! Ordered the misty special so came with chicken basilio. Very garlicky and a little on the dry side but just swish it in your lasagna sauce and you are in pasta heaven! The garlic bread- crispy outside with soft center. Pan fried. Truly perfect! Mom had the shrimp portabella. The portion was huge, which made her very happy. Large and generous with the shrimp and veggies on linguine tossed in a white wine (?) sauce. Addictive! One man show on the day we were there so short 5-10 min wait but all orders done with care. Very nice man who was working hard. We will be back to try many of the great choices. read more

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GUYS!!! Sooo gooooood!!! This place is an amazing kept secret!!! They make their food homemade, first off!! The house dressing is incredible!! We shared a salad (it's big) and ate every bite. The fried raviolis are scrumptious!! We sucked those down too. Meatball sandwich... great! We botched liked the chicken picatta and I loved the spaghetti and meatballs with sausage!!! Oh and the garlic bread is sooo yummmm!! Sorry my adjectives aren't very sophisticated!! read more

Fratelli Express our Go To place for delicious Italian food. The owner and his staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Food is prepared Fresh and Hot. They have a small cozy dining room, take out is definitely an option. We tried their signature dish Chicken Fratelli. Chicken prepared with garlic, roasted peppers, pepperoni, capers, and mushrooms in a white wine sauce. Simply delicious . Also ordered the Lasagna and a side of garlic bread. The Lasagna was awesome. Love the melted cheese on top. And of course you have to have bread or garlic bread when you're eating pasta. Fratelli's makes some really good bread. Freshly baked and served piping hot. read more

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I went there in the early afternoon and fortunately I missed the crowd. I just wanted some familiar comfort food so I ordered the linguini with meat sauce. The food came quickly which was great because I was pretty hungry. Lots of sauce on a bed of linguine really hit the spot - I could see the soffritto in the sauce. It was very delicious but it was so much that I saved the rest for dinner. The place was pretty clean and the music was a relaxing jazz of Eric Blues. It was pretty perfect and I complimented the chef about that. Will definitely return when I need to taste really good Italian food. Parking was easy. read more

We got the fried mozzarella, linguine portabella, and chicken Alfredo -- all super ʻono! The fried mozzarella especially came out hot and crispy, perfect starter before the pastas. There's plenty of parking since it's in the same shopping center as Nanding's Bakery. They've got indoor seating with about five tables, and some are good for larger groups if you're eating with the whole ʻohana. Bonus -- it's BYOB if you wanna dine in and make it a little more festive. Service for take-out was fast and food came out super hot! Definitely a solid spot for a cozy, casual Italian meal in Waipahu. read more

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Great little Italian restaurant in the heart of Waipahu. They're located next to the famous Nanding's Bakery. The food was Ono and the service was also good. Although they serve the food in a takeout container and you can just sit inside and eat. I like that you can make combo dishes. If you would like to try more than one dish. The lasagna was great and the scampi was also good. My daughter had the chicken Alfredo with linguine and she said it was way tastier than CPK. We need to try more dishes here soon. You can get a cup of water and it's pretty much self serve. No wait help there. The chef and the front of house look Asian and not actually Italian. read more

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ordered while in traffic from town, was breaking my fast so decided to get a chicken alfredo and lasagna (also got garlic bread but it didn't even make it to the ride home it was too good ) whenever i'm craving italian food fratelli is my go to, so delicious and packaged perfectly, workers are always kind and the restaurant is always clean! need to dine in one day. 10/10 recommend! read more

Fratelli Express - chicken alfredo & lasagna. - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

This place never disappoints. I tried the lasagna recommended by others commenting. Yup. Big and delicious . The pasta is huge. You better be hungry . You won't step into BRAVOS after eating here. We haven't. This place is out of my way but if I'm in the area, always do take out for dinner. This place was recommended by a neighbor who is picky. ..and I'm picky . The lady working there I think is the wife is always friendly. Super nice. read more

Came here after my doctors appointment, ordered the chicken fratteli with butter garlic sauce. It was so good! I would come again and try a different dish. Service was good. read more

We came here after seeing posts and the food did not disappoint. We left satisfied and even had leftovers. I can't wait to go back. read more

Fratelli Express - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Food quality was better than reviews describe. Portions are very fair and appropriate for dinner. I suggest ordering and picking up. It is Italian fusion so if you're from Italy or Massimo Bottura, have some realistic expectations. Not sure why you want to door dash and uber Italian food. Suggest you pick it up yourself and get it warm. Service was great fast and responsive. Inside dining area was simple and very much a mom & pop shop type of restaurant. Food and restaurant checks the box if you want Italian based food with good sized portions. Would return again. Thank you! read more

Fratellis is located towards the end of Waipahu in a strip mall. There's lots of parking available too. I heard that the owners came from paesanos and started their own business so I wanted to support. I've actually came here twice already. I thought that I would give them another shot since the food was pretty average the first time I went and maybe ordered the wrong items. Everyone raved about their lasagna so that is what I ended up trying that was only able to be a combo with any of their chicken items that's on their menu. Their lasagna was probably the better choice - and not too cheesy which I appreciated. The chicken portion of the meal was slightly undercooked so I popped it in the microwave for a bit. I also picked up a plantation ice tea which was unsweetened. The service on the other hand was really great. However, I don't think this is something I would go out of my way to drive out of town for. But this is probably a good option if you live on the west side. read more

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Food was wonderful. Service was friendly and great, always. Everything we've tried has been delish.

Tried this place on a whim after seeing it often when I crave Italian food on Uber Eats and lemme tell you this place didn't disappoint. While I was a tad dismayed at the prices on first glance I saw a ton of food in every dish so figured yolo and order something unique. I got the fried ravioli and the cheese sticks as I haven't had either one in years and figured it was a good benchmark. When the food came I was pleasantly surprised the pictures from a few months ago matched the amount in the boxes and was super stuffed in both cases. I was super intrigued by the sauce as I have never seen an orange ish sauce be so thin before. Originally I thought this was Italian dressing with vinegar but now I can't say for certain but this really elevated what could've been a plainer thing had it been marinara instead. Flavor was super clean yet seasoned well in both cases with both offerings offering the amount of airy crisp I love and hardly see in places like this. I really want to try the rest of their offerings if this is the benchmark for what this place is gonna be. Also, if you order on DoorDash or Uber eats, it's free delivery so you can't really complain. Definitely gonna add this place to the rotation. I'm gonna try to visit this place in person very soon. Thank you so much. read more

Got to try dis place yesterday. I tried da combo lasagna and chicken carbonara combo. Mom and Aunty both got shrimp portobello because they wanted "vegetables". Anywho, the carbonara was creamy and cheesy. Yum. I only ate that half and ate the lasagna half later at home, which was equally as good. Mom and Aunty loved their food but ended up eating only half because they gave so much. I think the guy that took our order was the cook as well and he was very patient with the nana's I had with me cuz they couldn't make up their mind. Cozy space where you can eat order at the counter and find a table. The food came fast. If in the area I would come here again. read more

Fratelli Express - CK carbonara and lasagna combo - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Hidden gem in Waipahu. If you are in mood for Italian food & are tight on time & don't want to drive into Honolulu, this is your spot. They have a large menu with lots of Italian specialties. The portions are enough for 2 people or left overs for the next day, it's a big portion of food. We called ahead & by the time we got there from Ewa the food was ready. Customer service was warm & friendly. Will be back to try other items. read more

Hidden jem? Hell yeah... If you're looking for a linen covered table, fine China, glassware, and metal utensils, then this is not the place for you. However, if you're looking for delicious Italian fusion cuisine, then you need this. Fratelli Express is located in beautiful Waipahu right next to Nanding's Bakery. They will be celebrating their 1st anniversary at that location. From what I gather, the chefs are from Paesano Ristorante Italiano in Manoa. Along with delicious food, their customer service was on point. So friendly and took the time to suggest items and explain how it's prepared. So forget about all that bougie BS and come get that... delizioso cibo italiano! @fratelliexpress808 94-216 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797 read more

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First time here! Great service generous portions and delicious. My daughter and I will take pictures next time. Lots of parking at dinner time. Lunch is mostly take out due to people parking for their Dr. appointments. read more

Got Chicken Alfredo & Chicken Parmigiana--the portions were massive. ‍ Needless to say delicious too~ Also ordered calamari which were on the thicker/not that crispy side--still good though (throw it in the airfryer like we did if you want it crispier). They don't have the fried spring rolls sadly due to them being short staff per the owner. Service was fast (called at 6:30pm on a Saturday night, 10 mins and it's ready for pick up), the owner/front staff were friendly and personable. Place isn't a looker. It seems to aim more for takeout vs a dine in experience. Would still highly recommend over places like Bravo's that have overpriced/watery pasta--only upside there is their unlimited garlic knots but save money and make/buy your own garlic bread lol. Anyway--food was well worth the price. Will definitely come back again for future pasta cravings read more

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I can't wait to give this place another try. I ordered a combo that was listed as a popular item. I'm not much of a lasagna fan but hey, if the people order this the most I will try it! A man also in teh dining area stated he could drink their sauce, it's that delicious and I have to agree! The red sauce with the lasagna was really good. I need to return and just have sauce and noodles! The Alfredo sauce was good and the chicken was tender and flavorful. I enjoyed the spinach in the sauce and mixed what I could of the Alfredo with the red marinara sauce. The dining area is small but sufficient if you're here to sit for a few minutes to eat. I took my order to go and look forward to eating take out again soon. read more

Fratelli Express - Combo - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Rated 3 star the communication with the woman was terrible! I Ordered the chicken picatta without capers The noodles was dry it had no sauce. Alfredo portion was a good size , tasty but dry. Vitenemese coffee was very good! read more

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The people were nice. Location was convenient and portion size was decent. Got the carbonara and lasagna and mozzarella cheese sticks. The carbonara flavor was ok but was weird to have onions in the sauce. Their cheese sticks were pretty standard cheese sticks. Wish they would have put marinara sauce in it as a dipping sauce cause the sauce they included wasn't good. It was a strange sweet sauce. The lasagna was good. read more

Fratelli Express - Mozzarella cheese stick and the sauce. - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Fiancée and I have been to Fratelli Express a number of times! I didn't realize I hadn't reviewed it yet. They have a variety of dishes and everything I've tried is good! Fiancée prefers the chicken pomodori and will always get that. The restaurant is tucked away in the old Cho Dang Waipahu location next to Nanding's. We usually call the order in and pick it up since we're coming from Mililani. Everyone I've interacted with has been very kind and we've always experienced great service here. I've been slowly introducing the place to family and friends (who all love the food) and I look forward to trying new dishes from this establishment! read more

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Love this place. It's a hidden gem with amazing Italian food. Stopped here with my wife after a doctor's appointment and found this very friendly restaurant. The food was oh so tasty - the fried ravioli was soooo good. Coming back again to try other combinations read more

Fratelli Express - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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This was my first time trying Fratelli EXPRESS in Waipahu, and everything was tasty and delicious. I ordered the lasagna and chicken saltimbocca, and neither disappointed. The portions were large, the prices were reasonable, and the flavors were excellent. In fact, this was one of the best lasagnas I've ever had--better than some other restaurants I've tried. I definitely recommend checking them out and trying more items from their menu. read more

Nice couple running this place. Small dinning room with a counter to place your order. I got the Sausage and Meatballs and my wife selected the Shrimp Carbonara. The sausage tasted like a good base, tomato sauce but needed more. Meatballs firm but not soild. Lots of flavor but with the sauce it just wasn't there. Now for the sausage. I was not expecting much but sending out a bratwurst or bockwurts totally clashed in the tomato sauce. The Carbornaea was OK. Lots of creamy sauce, shrimp and ham. Sauce was more of an Alfredo than carbonate. Hard to fund as they are in a old strip mall just off if main drag read more

Fratelli Express - Dinning area - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Fratelli Express is owned by former Paesano Manoa staff members (from what I've been told). Congratulations to them for getting together and opening up something of their own! They are located in Waipahu so it's a journey for all those who want to support them from town. Lunch Buddy suggested dining at Fratelli Express and we all wanted to support them so we decided to do dinner there. The Mayor of Chinatown dined here a week before our planned dinner so he was able to provide valuable insight from his dining experience. His order sounded really good so I knew what I was going to order when we all met up. The menu is simple just like the dining area of the restaurant. They can accommodate small to medium size parties. It's not fine dining but you get good food from friendly people. We had great customer service all night! I ordered their lasagna and chicken pasta combo. You can pick any of the chicken pasta dishes on the menu so I picked their Chicken Pomodori. I was last to get my meal but it was a full plate and it was really good! The garlic bread was perfect to soak up all the sauces. I believe it was one of the owners that said the Mayor of Chinatown's Yelp photo made the lasagna combo a top seller and I can see why! Excellent choice and amazing value. Highly recommended and I see what they were consistently busy all night. read more

Fratelli Express - Lasagna & Chicken Pomodori Combo - Italian Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Seeing and hearing all good things about Fratelli Express bunch of us decided to check them out for dinner .AKA auntie Nadine.C and Mayor of Chinatown Paul.C already dined here and posted a review so I had to personally check them out for myself . Not disappointed at all I had their Seafood combo comes with shrimp, Mussels, squid, clams along with tomato sauce or white garlic sauce. Also I ordered their garlic bread which was soft and had a good garlic flavor . This place is very busy we got there around 5:45pm and the take out orders didn't stop. Limited dine in table are available. One of the co- owners gave us complimentary spring roll because he felt bad because someone in our party wanted to order some spring rolls but all they had was 2 orders . So we got to try their spring roll which was good and full of fillings . Next time I would definitely try their specialty's Lasagna it looked good my brother in law had it and he ate the whole thing . Support local read more

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Had dinner with friends at Fratelli Express last night with friends. This is not a full service restaurant. As the name implies , this is a grab and go. They have some tables to dine in. You order at the counter, and in our case, the food was brought to our table. Overall, the group liked what they ordered. I had the lasagna, which I thought was very good. They didn't skimp on the ricotta cheese. I like the fact that it was not smothered in sauce. The sauce was surrounding the lasagna. I also ordered the side Ceasars salad. The sauce was thick and crumbly, I also didn't like taste. The lasagna 's portion size was worth the price. Enjoy read more

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