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    Fratelli Express

    4.6 (198 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Jaymi U.

    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.

    Rose H.

    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!

    Misty Combo (Chicken Fratelli and Lasagna)
    Angel C.

    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!

    Shrimp Scampi
    Pauwilo L.

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

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    Dianna R.

    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.

    NY steak and shrimp scampi combo
    Barrie H.

    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.

    Ravioli
    Rayne U.

    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!

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    Teri Y.

    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.

    Garlic Bread
    Kevin W.

    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.

    Fried Mozzarella
    Hannah M.

    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.

    Chicken Alfredo with linguine
    Vincent T.

    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.

    chicken alfredo & lasagna.
    Chela C.

    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!

    Anolani H.

    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.

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    Awesome food! Awesome staff! Mostly takeout with a few tables if you decide to eat there.

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    Grest food and large portions...its expensive for a "meal" but it ends up being enough for 2 people

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    Food was good! When you order seafood pasta you have to order bread also. Don't waste great sauce!

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    The food is super good and the owner is really nice. The portions are also really good for the price!!!

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    Love their marinara sauce and their lasagna. Service is also the best. They are always so friendly and helpful

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    Had chicken and shrimp Alfredo and chicken saltimboca. Delicious! And nice owner! Will definitely be back to try their other dishes.

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