I haven't been to Strizzi's in years, so when my mom wanted Italian food, we ended up going here. The restaurant has a great ambiance. It was bright but cozy. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The only downside was that the service was pretty slow. We got seated quickly, but there were only two servers, so it took a while to place and receive our orders. I enjoyed both the rigatoni bolognese and tiramisu. The food and dessert were fresh, and they tasted great. The noodles were al dente, and the sauce was creamy. I like adding red pepper flakes to my pasta to add a bit of heat. Moreover, I was surprised how big the tiramisu was. It was sweet but not too overpowering. However, I wish there were more coffee flavor. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Strizzi's. The food and staff were amazing. I will definitely come back. read more

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I ordered the grilled chicken off the lunch special and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was clearly cooked on a wood-fired grill, with a nice smoky flavor and good char. It was firm but not overcooked--still moist and juicy. The plate came with mixed vegetables (zucchini, peppers, and onions) that were well prepared, along with mashed potatoes that were done nicely. They had a rich garlic-butter flavor without being overpowering. The portion size was just right for lunch--filling without being too heavy. Overall, a solid lunch option and well executed. read more

Strizzi's - Wood Grilled Chicken - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

This place always looks closed! I'm happy I stop and check, the employees are great, food is always on point, cooks are so funny, sit at their (cooks) counter it's always a good time. read more

Strizzi's - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

Strizzi's is a solid spot for a cozy Italian meal! It's a smaller restaurant, but it has a modern and comfortable vibe that makes it perfect for a date night or a casual dinner. Tons of parking in the area too, which is always a plus. The pasta selection is so good -- lots of variety, and everything tastes super fresh. You can tell they put effort into the sauces and portions. Service was great across the board, but I have to give a special shout-out to Carly. She's incredibly personable, attentive, and made some excellent recommendations that ended up being our favorites of the night. She really added to the experience. read more

Strizzi's - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

The servers were accommodating when we asked to change our table that was right in front of the door when it was pretty cold outside. I was a little confused at the free salad or soup and dessert for ordering between 5-6. Our server didn't offer that to us so be sure to ask specifically. read more

Strizzi's - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

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Strizzi's is such a nice Italian restaurant! I lived in Fremont for over 5+ years and I never knew it was here. Such a cute vibe inside, the service is great and food even better. Definitely recommend and will be coming back. read more

Strizzi's - Cheese Ravioli & Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

Ordered the clam chowder togo. Very filling, and the crostini provided was toasted very well.

We came here last week for my daughter's birthday. At first glance it looks like a chain restaurant, which it sort of is, with a lot of tables and bright lights and noisy. But fortunately we were seated in a more secluded area away from the main entrance. Service was good, pleasant but nothing that stood out. Maybe we were just engaged in conversation to notice. But I will say the food was delicious.! I had the Shrimp Pappardelle which was seasoned with garlic and artichokes. My daughters had the Chicken Parmesan, which was also delicious, served in a light tomato marinara with a side of Rigatoni Bolognese. For dessert we had the tiramisu and strawberry sundae. Overall it was a good experience and my daughter had a great birthday. read more

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Anytime I want to take an out of town guest out for a nice dinner, I come here. Not Papillon, here. The food is so good, it's like a warm, comforting hug from your grandma. And I'm a difficult client when it comes to Italian food, but this restaurant definitely meets my expectations. For example, I never order lasagna at a restaurant, but this is hands down the best lasagna I've ever ordered. The same goes for the bread pudding and Dulce de leche cake. Their warm brown sugar sauce is to die for. Every dish is made to order; handcrafted and sure to delight. So be patient when ordering. They have AMAZING weekly specials which aren't on their menu. So keep checking in on what's they're serving. One thing I wouldn't order is the burger, but that's kind of a given because this is an Italian restaurant. I also want to highlight that they have both tawny and ruby ports which is a testament to their authenticity. read more

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Old school, old World, traditional Italian ambiance and food! You just can't beat a classic! The service is always very attentive and the food is 2nd to none! That baked lasagne is historical! Seafood is do good it'll make you wanna slap yo Mama! The clam chowder is super creamy, with good chucks of clam and potatoes! It has great seafood flavor! If you want good Italian food, you will NEVER be disappointed here! This place guarantees comfort and happiness! read more

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The spaghetti is very good but a little salty. The burger is good. The chowder is very tasty but can be less salty. The service is slower duo to lack of waiter/waitress. read more

This place deserves more stars. I come here for special family lunches and just did a dinner with girlfriends. Honestly the ambience is really cozy and the 2-6pm specials is an excellent value! Free salad or soup and discounted dessert. The servers are always friendly. I need to come here more. The food was wonderful too. Didn't take pics of all, but sausage pasta looked good. The salmon risotto was excellent. Tiramisu was huge. read more

Strizzi's - I ate some already! The salmon risotto was excellent. - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

This review is isolated to a to-go order of 2 chicken breasts only...ordered as separate items without anything else. Two chicken breasts a la carte. A photo has been attached for reference, with toothpicks next to it to illustrate the size. Unfortunately, Strizzi's has had to increase the cost of their food like so many others these days. We understand. However, the cost has now forced us to stop going there as we can no longer afford it. The cost for two 4 oz. (very small) chicken breasts was $26.46. Remember, this is just for two 4 oz pieces of chicken...nothing else served with it. Sorry to see you go.... read more

Strizzi's - 4 oz. chicken breast next to toothpicks to illustrate size - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

Me and my husband went for the first time. I must say I was very pleased. The food was really good, the customer service was on point. Our waitress Giuliana was so nice and very friendly. She kept checking on us and when we left and was walking out the door, she even said bye, have a nice day, and Happy Valentine's Day. I hope her boss lets her know how pleased we were!! We will be back and hope to have her... read more

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Hadn't been in a while. Enjoyed everything esp. the Parmesan chicken! Good food, good environment, and good friends for a good experience!

Calamari and Brussel sprouts were great.on sister got the garlic shrimp paparadelle , another the chicken Parmesan, wife got the seafood paella risotto and I got the rib eye. All really good. My Rib eye was not too thick and A little fatty. Service however was very slow and waitress was non-attentive. For what we paid and being a former waiter I expect better service read more

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Always love their menu. And the service is great. Everything one is very professional. The restaurant is always so nice and clean. I love going to Strizzi's. read more

Nice clean setup when you walk in with the bar on one side with tv's. Would have been 5 stars but when we walked in we weren't greeted for awhile and were just standing there wondering if we seat ourselves. The girls looked lil busy but instead of tell us they will be right there they just acted like they didn't see us. Finally one told us they'll will be right with us and then someone from back came out and sat us. The food though is delicious one of the best alfredo pastas I have had, and the special dessert for the night was strawberry bread pudding and it was amazing! I love the fried zucchini especially the breading on it. The food takes awhile and dessert took very long but the quality was on point, and our server was really nice. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious. Everyone at the table was happy with their food except they kiddo with the cheese pizza. The service was kinda bad tho. Many things were forgotten. I got up to get my own straw. It was like 30 min to order, 40 min for our food, 30 min for desert and the check. It was a nice spot to watch, it was just the service that was questionable. read more

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The bartender is very nice & makes good food recommendations. The Manager is not nice. The food is good if you go early enough. If you go 45 minutes before closing, don't bother going. When we went early, the food was good when we went late. The food was not It appears to me as though the manager sends the good cook home if business is slow, which is not a good idea.!! read more

The food really had no taste. I ordered minestrone soup and garlic cheese bread. The soup was okay. Not much flavor and even adding salt didn't help. The garlic cheese bread could have been broiled longer and lacked the garlic. The service was fantastic... friendly, cheerful and great to deal with. Wish I could say the same for the food. No plan to return. read more

We were there for a special occasion, but the service was terrible, and the food mediocre. I do not recommend. The restaurant was not busy, and yet the service was very poor. read more

Services was Great. Server was friendly and always available when needed. Food and Drinks came out fast.... The Food. Hamburger and Brussel sprouts appetizer was ok. Wine and Beer selection ok, and way over priced. French Fries sucked... read more

Still 3 stars. We went back and the service was a bit slow even though there wasn't many people there. We tried again the rigatoni bolognese and the sausage pappardelle. This time it was flipped where the bolognese did not have much flavor and the sausage pappardelle was great. The sauce was creamy, noodles cooked Al dente, noodles tasted fresh, etc. Overall the food is pretty average not sure how much we will be thinking of this place to come back. read more

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Always have a great experience here. Love the chicken pesto and pine nuts and my wife loves the Salmon. The bar is also fun on the weekends. Good strong drinks and great service. read more

We have used this restaurant for a few catering events. The staff is always pleasant and quick to answer our questions. The food has always been hot and ready when they promised. We did end leaving with a few items left behind as they were very busy on one occasion. But they were great and had it ready for us when we came back. read more

Strizzi's - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

Me and my friend picked this place for our lunch date! We got there around 3pm for late lunch on Saturday, for sat there was total of 6 ppl in their including me and my friend, this was a + for us as it was quite and chill vibe as we wanted to catch up. Our server was very nice and polite. We ordered fried zucchini as appetizer, my friend ordered her signature dish good ol chicken Alfredo and I ordered apple firewood salmon with mashed and veggies and a salad We both enjoyed our food and their complimentary bread with butter. That being said I won't be going there again unfortunately as me and my friend felt a lil uncomfortable by prolonged stares of ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (female) perhaps we stuck out due to our religious attire. I do understand it's alienating to some folks but I would avoid prolonged stares lol read more

Strizzi's - Roasted Walnut, apple salad - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

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The food is good. Giving it 4 stars cause the $26 lasagna was way too small. Stick to the other items on the menu unless you want to feel taken advantage of read more

Strizzi's - $26 oven baked lasagna. Not worth it - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

"Laura was AMAZING! She provided top-notch service, attending to our needs promptly and efficiently. We appreciated her attentiveness and speed, Laura truly rocks! Highly recommend requesting her as your server if you want an exceptional dining experience." read more

Fresh food and deliciouso ! Come visit them, be the judge. We got here with no crowd and food came out faster this time. read more

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Having a place that serves up good Italian eats nearby is a treat. Had a hard time deciding on what I could eat being gluten free. Ended up going with the garlic fries. So delicious! Would order a double order next time since the two of us devoured them. Had an alcohol free mojito which was refreshing. The main dishes were shrimp and artichoke with gluten free penne pasta. Very tasty. The fettuccine Alfredo was also tasty and satisfying. Portions were good. Service was good considering it was busy. We enjoyed being served by the BART crisis center police. If not for the restaurant being so hot with no air, it would have been a much more pleasant atmosphere. Overall a nice dinner spot. read more

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Service was just not it! (Reason for less stars) Called before arriving to hear the dessert options as they weren't online...and was on hold for over 10 minutes. Came in and kind of just stood around waiting to be helped or ordered. Waiter finally came over and just started grabbing menus, no hellos or welcomes. I then told him that we wanted to order to go. He was just so dry (only way I could describe the interaction). His supervisor ended up coming over to help afterwards (thank you for that). Pesto cheese bread is AMAZING! We also ordered some of their take home eat later meals (great deal) so I'll be back to review that. read more

Food is good. Ordered burger. Not too bad. Service can be slow due to short staff. Only 2 . Ambiance can be loud when it gets busy. But do come when in the first hour of opening. This way you get the service you need. read more

I have been coming here on and off for over 15 years. It used to be a 2nd date spot for most of my younger years and now I bring my 2 lil girls here for special occasions like Mother's Day or mom-daughter time. In my last 2 visits on Friday evenings, we have had the same server. She was nice the first time and I am a generous tipper. I don't tip under 25% at any time even for the most basic service. It's important that people who are working hard get remunerated well. Unfortunately, though I have been disheartened and disappointed by the service today.. actually there was no service today. We were seated at a booth, our server stopped by the tables next to ours and across from us. There was no doubt that she saw us seated. She didn't bother to even acknowledge that we existed. She didn't bother to even take our order- forget about serving us water. After waiting patiently for over 25 mins and watching our server walk by repeatedly with no intention to serve us, I requested the hostess to help us. Finally another server came by to take our order. I don't know if the server was being racist or just didn't want to serve a customer with kids but it was truly the worst experience of my life. I have dinner with my girls every Friday as a tradition now and this experience has made me never want to come back here. I don't wish anyone to lose their job so won't mention any names but I hope this doesn't happen again to another customer. read more

We tried to have lunch at this restaurant last Sunday. The weather was nice outside so we requested to sit there. All the tables were empty. The employee said she couldn't seat us outside because "a lot of people have been out there and the tables needed to be wiped off". The restaurant had been opened for less than an hour. I'm not sure if this was just poor customer service, laziness or something else. Wipe off a table and serve your customers. I guess it was too much to ask. read more

My company had scheduled an office lunch for us at Strizzi's. There were 7 of us (we are a small office). When we arrived, there was a slight confusion about our reservation as they could not find it at first and then turns out we were the only reservation. We were seated after the mix-up was cleared. Food: We ordered the fries and meatballs to share. The fries were good. My coworkers thought the meatballs were just okay. I ordered the mushroom ravioli for lunch and a side of mashed potatoes. The ravioli was good as were the mashed potatoes. The ravioli was in a deliciously creamy sauce and the portion was generous. For dessert, I ordered the seasonal bread pudding. It was burnt on top and the sugar had crystallized. It was okay. Service: The service here is sadly lacking, hence the 3 stars. My coworkers had ordered soup starters. The server brought one less than needed and said they would come back with the rest. The server never came back on their own. We asked about the missing soup, and they were confused as how there was one more soup order. They did bring the soup out. When we arrived, we were the only party there yet it took a long time for anyone to greet us and for our drinks to come out. The food did come out in a timely manner. TL;DR - good food, but lackluster service. read more

Strizzi's - Mushroom ravioli - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

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For a Friday night they close pretty early. My husband and I decided to take the kids out for dinner somewhere nice with sit down service. We've wanted to go here for some time and thought it was more a diner setting than fancy restaurant. Nonetheless we stayed and really enjoyed the service. We got the drinks and appetizers ordered and they came out pretty fast. The server did an awesome job even though we had a lot of requests. Appetizer: Fried zucchini were pretty thick on the zucchini but still crunchy. They were a bit under seasoned but the ranch helped with the flavor. Light combo dinner: I decided to go with combo dinner got clam chowder to start and pesto chicken for the light dinner. Clam chowder was under seasoned, some crackers could have helped it. The pesto was really flavorful but the chicken was underwhelming. Felt like they boiled it in unseasoned water and just threw it on the pasta with no seasoning. The sauce was really good just not enough to help the chicken. Kids pizza: got two of them for the kids and you really can't mess that up. Look Cooked well and the kids finished them. Chicken Alfredo: the sauce was amazing but the chicken very very bland. Wish they would grill it on its on and season it better. Would go back for the service but not sure if the food would be worth it. read more

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Wandered in here as a pick-me-up after getting my blood drawn for a medical test at the local Quest Diagnostics. Great prices and aesthetic food. Had some Rigatoni Bolognese, a Fuji Apple Salad, and a house cocktail (the lemony Strizzini). Bellissima! read more

Went during sunday afternoon, service was good and they had the lunch options on the weekend! this included a cheaper price for the "lighter entree" with a soup or salad. read more

Strizzi's - Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Fremont, California

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Excellent service! Excellent food, we really enjoyed this restaurant. Close to Washington Hospital and downtown Fremont.