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    Fresco Smithfield

    4.1 (67 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Steak special
    Aaron A.

    Fantastic experience at Fresco! Our server Krista made the experience super enjoyable, we arrived and sat at a partial table/booth and started with the calamari, ordered a few of the specials including the seafood special and steak special, the dining area was not too busy so we had plenty of time to relax at dinner and have after dinner drinks!

    Caprese salad, Caesar salad, ziti bolognese,  Chicken piccata, tuna , chicken over risotto,  Baked scrod
    Mark T.

    We were greeted by our excellent server Bob. So friendly I recommend asking for him. Busy Saturday night and he had many tables. I watched as he handled each table with his upmost attention and how warm and welcoming to his guests. Bob came and greeted us and explained it's a busy night but he'll bring us Italian bread. Bob came right back with two delicious baskets of warm Italian bread with a tasty garlic spread. Then our drinks arrived. Then our salads and more hot Italian bread. Our delicious tasty dinners arrived with more drinks and more soda refills. Lemon was brought to table for our water. Dinners were all delicious! Two free tiramisu were brought to our table for our birthday quests. Bob kept checking in on us and asking us if we need anything. The staff took pictures of our table. Drinks were full to the top ! Beautiful clean place! Bathroom was immaculate! The restaurant is cozy and warm. They even have a large place to sit outside. I usually visit all of their locations! I recommend this restaurant highly!

    Bone in Pork Chop
    John R.

    Been here on Several occasions and haven't had a bad meal yet. Prices are moderate, service is good and an extensive selection of food to eat, give it a try, I think you'll like it!

    Eggplant Parm - my wife almost stabbed me when I went in for a bite! Enough for two dinners!
    Michael N.

    We had a great meal with cousins Michael and Cheryl at Fresco Smithfield. It was a beautiful night so we sat outside. Weather was just perfect. Our waitress Lori was top notch - personable, professional and completely knowledgeable about the menu. We opted for their Monday night $49 dinner for two with a bottle of wine. There were multiple wine offerings, two salads, and a wide array of entrees to meet just about anyone's tastes. Being from RI but living in Florida we had a hankering for traditional Italian. We both had a Caesar salad along with Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan's. Wow. The salads were properly dressed with large shavings of cheese and a handmade crouton. The entrees were delicious. The sauce was spot on. The eggplant and chicken cooked perfectly with copious amounts of melted cheese. These entrees were enormous, even though you expect smaller portions on a special menu. Nope - huge! And my, my, my, the bread service was equally spectacular! Served with a spicy cheesy oil, seriously wow. I was a glutton when it came to that bread! Three hours later, we had a perfect night with our family! Come - eat - enjoy!!!

    My Birthday Cake :) lemon blueberry cake with mascarpone & vanilla ice cream nice n light with fresh strawberries on top ! Excellent
    Jennifer P.

    Went tonight for my birthday celebration ! Food was fantastic , drinks were great and outdoor dining was just perfect surrounded by beautiful flowers on the patio !!Great server Martinha was excellent and very attentive ! Great night as usual .

    Chicken parm
    Holly W.

    It's the old Blackies! I want this place to succeed because I had my first date with my husband at Blackies. Looks totally different- very chic Italian restaurant now. They take reservations and plenty of parking. It was Mother's Day. I requested Italian. My husband delivered. We were seated very quickly (we took advantage of making a reservation) but then I think we were forgotten about. We sat at a booth that was under the stairs, all by ourselves. It took between 10-15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us and it wasn't our waitress it was another offering to get us menus. At the 15 minute mark bread was slid across the table. 17 minute mark we received water. Then a waitress apologized (thank you) and we just gave her the whole order because we were sure when we would see her again and I am glad we did because we didn't see her again until our food was delivered. Now lets talk about being under the stairs- you can hear anyone going up and down and one waited is EXTREMELY heavy footed. Even as he walked by our table it was like an elephant (not a big guy at all) was walking by. Next time- I don't want to be Harry Potter. The bread was fresh and the dipping sauce was heavy handed with cheese- I like it. I had chicken parm. Large size and it was good. It was even better as leftovers! My kids had the spaghetti and meatball (it was one HUGE meatball) and ravioli in vodka sauce. The vodka sauce was delicious! My husband kept raving over it (as he kept dipping into our daughters!) Overall the food is worth the visit but the experience fell flat. I can share the young guys delivering bread and water were on point!

    Zucchini Flowers
    Sofia C.

    We went here last night on our dinner date. We were served with warm bread and oil and Parmesan cheese and that was really really good! My friend and I both got sangria, I got red and she got white and they were both watered down not good at all we should have sent it back. The appetizers looked really good especially the prosciutto with Burrata the presentation was definitely A+ but it lacked taste it was just blah. The entrées where not bad but not good enough to return. The place seemed to be busy and it is a nice restaurant the staff was also good.

    Bread
    Lauren P.

    When you first sit down they give you warm bread and oil. It was delicious I wanted to get more but I'm trying to be good! Menu is huge with lots of choices, we decided on calamari with the three sauces, grilled pizza and chicken parmigiana. Calamari was just ok one of the sauces (lemon garlic) was like water the other two were good. Grilled pizza was delicious came out hot and crispy but the dish it was served on wasn't fitting for a pizza. Lastly the chicken parmigiana came out very hot, the chicken was delicious however the sauce was VERY peppery, maybe a few less pepper shakes and it would be better, would've liked the pasta a little less cooked . Overall I was happy, definitely get another pizza in the future and try something new.

    Steak Carbone
    Steven A.

    Amazing steak carbone. Well sized Jameson on the rocks, great service, and vibe. Great marinara with some kick with the calamari. Six out of 5 stars.

    Special drink menu.
    Raul C.

    Excellent spot in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Incredible food. Really good drinks. Sinful desserts...

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    Went for Easter and the food was sooo good. Service was great, we will most certainly be back.

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    Intimate dining with delicious food and a friendly staff. Has plenty of options for vegetarians too.

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    Kerri was excellent at the bar, very friendly and knowledgeable. Food was great. We will be back.

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    Excellent take-out. Super service and the best deal on a Monday night. We love getting the bottle of wine and the steak. Thank you!

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    Good food and service! Staff were welcoming and we were seated and served quickly. Caprese salad and ravioli were delicious!

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    Food was okay. Prices are high; $48 for filet. Got the turkey dinner ($27), but thought it was a dry.

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    Excellent service! Each member of our party of 4 enjoyed an outstanding meal and fabulous dessert

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