Frugatti's has the best Italian food in Bakersfield! One thing I'd love to see on the menu for summer is a cold pasta salad with veggies, and an oil based dressing. Laura Montes is our favorite server. read more

I love Frugatti's new location. The food is delicious ever. The parking lot is much more spacious and can handle their well earned demand. They have also much more room indoors for seating and a very nice covered outdoor dining area. My family has celebrated many joyous occasions at Frugatti's, the food and service have both always been superb. My favorite dish of theirs is the seared scallops over linguine. Every element of the dish play so well with each other. Here's to many more celebrations at Frugatti's! read more

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From memory. Back in the day this was our fav office catering place for lunch and learns. Top 3 Italian places in Bakersfield. Alfredo yummm Sun-dried tomatoes and calamari/fish 5* 5* read more

Would like to give a review on my experience in your establishment. Today was my second time in two days visiting your restaurant. Last night, my four kids and I came. They went in, stayed in the car. They came back and told me it would be a 30-minute wait, so I said fine. Well, when they notified me the table was ready, I went in for the first time. There were two girls at the desk; they looked at me with blank faces, never greeting me or asking how they could help. I proceeded to tell the young lady that I got a message saying my table was ready. She never looked up. She then told the other girl to seat them at table 5, then said no, seat them at table 3; at this point, there was still no proper acknowledgment, which was very rude. The waiter, a ginger, male had a great personality the whole night. Now, I must say the other problem was the seating; I had a family of four and was seated in a two-sitter booth. Besides that, the food was great, with no complaints on that end. Because of the waiter, I just shrugged off my experience with the front desk. I went next door and purchased some cheesecake for the kids and called it a night. But today I returned and brought my two nephews, so I sent them in to see the wait, and they called me and said a table was ready. They were already seated when I arrived, so I walked in, and at this point, there were four girls at the desk. I said hi, "My two nephews have just been seated." Still, no smile, no "let me take you to them." I mean, not one of these girls took the time to properly address me. The young lady responded and said, "Straight down that way, you'll see them." So, I had to seat myself. At this point, my daughter arrived and came in. She told one of the girls at the desk, "I'm meeting my mother and my two cousins," still with a blank face. So, she called me and said, "Mom, where are you seated?" | had to guide her in. Once again, the waiter was awesome, the food was great, so we wrapped up our lunch. I proceeded to exit, and as I was walking past these same rude girls, I heard one of them say, "Yeah, girl, he's rich." So, I turned around, and three of them were looking at me, one hanging off the desk back turned facing The girls didn't even have the audacity to turn around. I tapped her on her shoulder and asked, "What is your name?" She said, "Jasmine." "Why?" I said, "Thank you," and proceeded towards the door. I went next door and purchased cheesecake, which I walked in and Alicia greeted us with a smile and helped us out very professionally. Now, I'm writing this review because I will not return to your establishment after today's experience. Whoever trained these young ladies needs to put them back through training. At this point, I'm not sure if they realize that they are the first person customers interact with, which could literally make or break the experience the customer has. They should always have a smile on their face and always properly greet each and every customer. I mean, you could walk into Subway, and they would even say, "Welcome to Subway." I've worked in customer service, and they need to understand they are the first face the customer sees. I was shocked at the behavior and personality of your front desk, and that was enough for me to throw in the towel. I will not be returning to your establishment for these reasons, not because of the food, not because of the waiters, but because of the faces you have at your front desk, which is not welcoming an very rude read more

First time here since the move in the new place. Service was absolutely on par across the board. No waiting no delays and food served 5 out of 5. Lobster ravioli and bruschetta were on the craving list tonight! Absolutely delicious at every bite. read more

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I love Frugattis, it's my go to for when I'm craving Italian. I tried their Fitness Baked Chicken Breast and wow!!! Only 580 calories as well, it is so filling and tasty. HOWEVER, I think today was the first time we didn't get decent service. Brianna was nice , but she wasn't checking on anybody. We had to stop her for more bread, to order our drinks & food, the bill, to get the bill, refills... she just wasn't attentive at all. And we waited a decent amount of time for her to do any of those, but we just had to stop her everytime. read more

Frugatti's - Fitness Baked Chicken Breast - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I love the atmosphere and service! I had the creamy minestrone soup- it was just ok. The fried artichoke appetizer was recommended by our waitress and was so delicious! read more

We came here on Father's Day with a reservation, so it was definitely a busy day. Even with our reservation, we still had to wait to be seated, and once we were seated, it took about 10 minutes before our server came by. The service was a little hit or miss, but given how packed the restaurant was, it was understandable. The food definitely made up for it. The portions are huge! I ordered the garlic Alfredo with both chicken and shrimp, and it was rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. The spaghetti and meatballs also had fantastic flavor read more

Frugatti's - Garlic Chicken Fettuccine (added shrimp too) - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Came in for a quick lunch date. As always, we are seated fast. Our server was quick and checked on us every chance she walked by. I ordered the garlic chicken fettuccine and the wife ordered the Bolognese and shared a salad. Two glasses of wine too. Everything was delicious, we took what we didn't eat home and had dinner. I would recommend Frugatti's. read more

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My family and I were there last night. Party of 9 adults 2 kids. Pretty restaurant but we were all disappointed, except the one who ordered salad. My pesto pasta was flavorless, dry pasta and old and dry chicken. The ones that ordered pizza said the pizza was soggy. For being an authentic Italian family owned restaurant we were expecting it to be better. It was a huge disappointment. read more

The food here was so delicious! I normally do not go for Italian Restaurants but this place was truly great! Our server was amazing also. She really took care of us and made everyone feel like if we were home. The restaurant was very busy and lively. Great for family dinners or friends get togethers. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Great food, beautiful restaurant, ugly parking lot and quite awkward entrance/exit. Service is not consistent, hosts are usually rude and never seen a manager walk the floor read more

I got Theresas Tortellini which I had several years ago and enjoyed. However this time it seemed not creamy, but oily, and not very flavorful. My son got the fettuccine Alfredo and noted the same thing, stating that it must have been reheated in a microwave. Then it occurred to me that this is exactly what my dish reminded me of. It was like when we try to reheat olive garden alfredo the next day, resulting in an oily, tastless mess. The bread was good. read more

We came here because it was walking distance from the hotel! BEST ITALIAN WE'VE E V E R EATEN Chopped salad was magnificent! Combination pizza D I V I N E! Lemon ricotta cheesecake OMG Fast service at lunch hour!! The Most quaint, beautiful restaurant...truly an EXPERIENCE! Parking may be an issue, bathrooms super clean! read more

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This review has been a long time coming. We've been coming to Frugattis since it was at the other location. This location has much better parking and is large and beautiful inside. The hostess and waiters/waitresses are always on top of it and are knowledgeable in the menu and are friendly. Today Dawn helped us and she was great. She was sweet and kept our drinks full as well as made sure we had everything we needed. You will get complimentary bread to start. The food is always great. I usually order the Alfredo with any pasta and it's always perfectly slurpable. The beverages are tasty including the cocktails that get the job done. This place just feels like home and is our favorite Italian restaurant in Bakersfield. Note: You can call ahead to see if you can reserve a spot or be put on the waiting list to minimize your wait during their busy hours. read more

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We headed to Frugatti's on Brimhall and it was a great choice. Started with the house salad--fresh and perfectly dressed--then dove into their pepperoni pizza. The crust was spot-on, wood-fired goodness with just the right char. But the real standout was the bread they bring to the table. So fresh, warm, generous portions--could've made a meal out of it alone. Service was friendly and on point, keeping everything moving smoothly. The ambience nails that cozy, authentic Italian vibe--feels welcoming and romantic without trying too hard. Love the setup at the Brimhall spot: nice bar area, spacious takeout section (handy for busy nights). We're already planning the next visit. Definitely a new favorite in Bakersfield. read more

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Stopped at this restaurant after a work day and I love the decor inside! We were seated fairly quickly and even the food came out fast. Our food was huge! Everything is delicious. I hope to come back to this restaurant the next time I'm in town for work. :) read more

Frugatti's - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Finally went to the new location. Ambiance is really fun- big and festive and loud and Italian I went with a friend on a Saturday night and it was some high schools winter formals so there was a long wait and lots of groups of high schoolers, we didn't mind we were fine to wait. We were seated about 25 mins after putting our name in. Our server was stretched a little thin so we'd see her and then she would disappear for a while. I had the fettuccine with filet tips and my friend had tortellini. I had a Chardonnay to pair with my fettuccine. We got fresh warm bread to the table with better which was delicious and had not to devour before our food arrived. I was a little surprised they didn't have more wine by the glass options but I missed their first page of reds and only saw the whites and special Italian wines but even still didn't seem like a ton of nice wines for a nice Italian restaurant My fettuccine was creamy and really hot. The steak tips with it medium and really seasoned well. The Chardonnay was a little sweet, and not my favorite, forgot the name of it but there were only 3 to choose from. We ended with lemon ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu. Both were super delicious. I think they've upped their desert game. So good. read more

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My sis in law recommended this place and it was a total hit! After a long drive we came in hungry on a Saturday night and the restaurant was completely full. The wait time was about 40 minutes so we found a spot at the bar and hungry as we were, ended up having dinner there. Portion sizes were very generous and make it easy to share. We ordered way too much food, as usual, and loved our time spent there. At the end of the meal, I was intrigued by the keto cheesecake, and I can honestly say it was the only thing I had that wasn't so good. It came as a small tarte, and had a really bitter flavor to it. I would not recommend it! Everything else was delicious and was plated beautifully. Service was top-knotch, and parking was plentiful as they share a lot with the adjacent hotel. I will definitely be back the next time I am in town! read more

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3.50* I'm not a pasta person. I personally think it's a waste of calories and stomach space. I could think of other foods I'd much rather indulge myself in. However, my wife and children are fanatical about pasta. So, while visiting Bakersfield I decided that I'd find a pasta restaurant that they'd enjoy. Fruggati's was highly regarded. The restaurant itself is amazing looking. The olive trees that decorate the restaurant were beautiful. It was very well lit without being overly bright. Our server was very efficient, and my wife did feel bad because she did have her come to our table more than we normally do with servers. Now to the food. We ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer. Not my favorite thing. It was super briny tasting due to the cappers. It could be my lack of experience with authentic Italian cuisine, but every bruschetta I've had previously was more on the sweet side due to the olive oil and balsamic. This one did not have balsamic, and that may well be how bruschetta is supposed to be served. As my main I ordered the artichoke, bacon, and cherry tomato pizza. I was really looking forward to it and was a little disappointed. It tasted fine. My issue was the pizza dough. I'm more of a thinner and crispy dough type of person. This was more napoleon style. Very soft and floppy. The toppings would just slide off. I guess this was more of a fork and knife type pizza. To be fair the dough was very fresh tasting and under different circumstances or as a bread option it'd be killer. As a personal preference I didn't care for it as pizza dough. If you love pasta please do not let my review deter you. I'm not the audience for this place but it may be worth it for you to try. read more

Frugatti's - Katina's Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Service was great liked the ambiance. The pasta was too al dente (all 4 of our dishes). We eat out at Italian regularly in our area (Giuseppes) on the coast seems to be done differently. really liked the carrot cake. read more

Frugatti's - Pasta was very al dente - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Another great experience at Frugatti's. A huge shout out to Elliot for not only keeping up with our large group on the pario, but doing it with humor and style. Awesome service! Everyone loved their food, and the friendly atmosphere really made the evening enjoyable. read more

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Oreo cheesecake and New York cheesecake are not great. It taste like mush. They taste like when I started learning to make no bake cheesecakes all mushy read more

Frugatti's - New York not good - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This restaurant has been a Bakersfield favorite for many years. It's moved from the original location to a new building in Bakersfield and it has a new dedicated parking lot area that's not shared by any other businesses. It's still got its original menu and great food options from appetizers to main course meals that are great options for anyone interested to have some authentic Italian style cuisine. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable about all the items that they offer in the restaurant. It's got good music going on with the restaurant patrons enjoying their meals and the patrons having a great time with their guests as well. read more

I highly recommend Frugattis's for the warm hospitality and flavorful and delicious Italian cuisine. My friend and I went to dinner tonight and had an exceptionally nice dining experience. Our waitress was extremely sweet, professional, and friendly. She was knowledgeable and answered any questions we had (I needed help picking out a wine and her suggestion of the house wine was excellent). I believe her name is Kenia . Thank you! Both my friend and I enjoyed our meals as well. My friend tried the chicken piccata and I ordered the lasagna. Everything came out smoothly and timely. We had time to enjoy our appetizer; a particularly flavorful and satisfying bruschetta. One of the best I've tried in a while. My Caesar salad was refreshing. The portions are quite large compared to previous restaurants I've tried and this was a nice surprise. As for entrees, My lasagna was savory and filling with a good balance of meat, sauce, and cheese. The chef prepared it to perfection and I enjoyed sharing it with my friend, who also enjoyed it. I wish I would've taken a picture. It was a large portion as well. I shared nearly 30% of it with my friend and still had plenty to take home. She loved her chicken piccata. The flavors were balanced, and nicely buttered, mixed with a splash of lemon zest. The sauce over the asparagus was lightly creamy, almost like a silky golden brown coat that blended the flavor without being too heavy or too much like gravy. Finally, the cannolis! These were absolutely heavenly. Satisfying crisp, peppered and drizzled in chocolate, and filled to the brim with a light, fluffy, lush ricotta cream. Mixing the cream with the chocolate produced a lovely mousse. The proportions were great for two people. Also, the price point was reasonable, given the quality of the food, the atmosphere, and fantastic hospitality. 11/10. read more

Frugatti's - Tony's Cannoli (so good!) - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Bakersfield Italian staple. The renovation looks beautiful and the space looks great. The decor feels like I left Bakersfield. I'm afraid the service is really long, but we did have a party of 8. We were also unlucky enough to have the furthest corner so I'm sure that doesn't help us either. The food is good, with notes of our favorites: Chicken Parm - standard, always dependable. Big pieces of breast make it hefty. I wish it came with more of the garlic mushrooms cause they were awesome. Braciole - a special for a reason. Good amount of meat, large plate that would work for two. Meat was tender too. Truffle Sacchetti - good amount! Has chicken too which helps. Hard to compare to Luigi's, I think Luigi's tastes better but you get a much better quantity from here. read more

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Absolutely love this restaurant. Pizzas and pastas are all delicious, and service is great. The new location is decorated beautifully and feels very homey. Always quite busy, so expect a wait during weekends and meal times. I probably come here at least once a month. Recommendations: Papo pasta Soppressata salami and hot honey pizza Sicilian Luau Pizza Rigatoni bolognese Nonni's Pasta Al Pomodoro Must try if you happen to be in Bakersfield!!! read more

This place is a must try here in Bakersfield. (Especially if you have a large party.) The food is great (Italian of course) and the service depends on your server. I came with 2 other adults and like 4kids. We made reservations 1 week in advance. Lots of people celebrating birthdays, older folks out for a drink and pasta, and people on first dates (both looked nervous so I'm assuming). Our server took good care of us, the only thing he missed was my request for New England clam chowder but he also didn't put it in the bill so it was fine. All in all I give it n 8 out of 10. I'll for sure be back soon! read more

Frugatti's - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food ok but not scampi not much flavor.... For the money NO! Wife is happy with her lasagna but it is also bland! read more

Frugatti's - Skimpy shrimpy - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We had another great experience at Frugattis Tuesday night celebrating my daughter-in-law's and niece's birthdays. Our group of 10 was greeted and seated by our super waitress Laura she was fantastic no waiting on anything . We had reservations for 4 PM. It's a great time before the crowds start arriving. Water and delicious warm bread and butter were brought out immediately. There was no rush on getting our orders in. It gave us time to visit and enjoy our drinks. All of our dinners came out at the same time our steaks were tender and delicious. My shrimp were plump and large asparagus just right. I saw calzones that covered the entire plates . Our early evening dinners were outstanding. The birthday girls were brought out complementary pieces of carrot cake I had a bite,absolutely fantastic. Another great dining experience thank you to all the staff at Frugatti's read more

Frugatti's - Not real busy at 4pm - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The parking lot was absolutely packed; we walked in as a family of 4 expecting an hour wait. We waited about 10 minutes or so to be seated. We were seated in their enclosed patio area. It was a very nice vibe, our waitress was bubbly, personable, and never had us go without. She was on top of refills and getting us anything we needed. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms (SO GOOD!!) as an appetizer. Since it is Christmas time, they had 2 elves hidden, and if you find them, you just let your server know and they give you candy canes. (The kids loved that). Everything was delicious and we were in and out within about an hour and twenty minutes total. I love supporting local, especially when it is so good! read more

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Good pizza, good pasta, good bread, good portions, good environment, good service. Good. Often has a long wait. Less good. read more

Frugattis to-go!!! New years eve we decided to order Frigattis to-go and have an amazing dinner at home! I forgot to snap a picture of my carrot cake with pecans and caramel drizzle but It is the beat thing you'd ever have. Food is always amazing here but I want to give a huge shout out to the staff for being so up beat and kind on such a busy day. While waiting for my order an Food delivery service driver was being extremely rude and loud at the staff but that didn't stop them from being polite, curtious, and dilegent. read more

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Stopped by after a corporate video shoot with my coworkers and needless to say it was a great experience! The staff was attentive and offered great recommendations to us. Photos of food were missed as we were 3 extremely ravenous men in the face of great dishes. I had the Bracciole, their signature, but do not let its description fool you. That plate would have easily filled two empty stomachs. Two thick slices of meat over some perfectly dente pappardelle and a well balanced but hearty bolognese sauce. My coworkers got the chicken parm and the spicy italian, can't give taste input on their behalf but easy to say we all had a good amount of leftovers just from the sheer amount of food on our plates! If I am ever back in the area I would 100% stop by! read more

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of course we had to come back for our family favorite Frugattis!!! we absolutely love the food here. Five stars every time. The service is top-notch as well. They had a fun little game to play with the kids with two little elves. If you found the else you got a candy cane, but it was strictly for the kids. I tried to play too. lol. Since they moved to the new location, this building is second to none in Bakersfield. Everything is spick n spam. It's so clean in here. You feel like you could almost drop food on the floor and eat it. I don't recommend. I'm just saying. read more

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Generally I have had great experiences with Fruggatis. My commentary today is on the new wine cave room (not sure if thats still the name). I had a reservation for ten and they decided to put us in there. The other larger group in there was very loud and with children. I dont care about that stuff in general but this room at this location has short ceiling compared to the older and its smaller/closed in and it felt like everyone's voices were echoing and it felt claustrophobic to us. Another family came in and their child had a bird sounding machine playing very loud. It was so loud we could barely hear eachother and with the bird calls it felt like the Rain forest cafe. The family was letting there kids run around and i felt like it was because we are in this private room versus the large dining area that they felt they didnt have to stop their kids and werent mindful of others. Not a fruggatis problem, i get that. I felt like fruggatis purposely put the families in here with kids??... im not sure if thats true but if it is I just want to make sure that the owners understand the amount of people that fit in that room results in such a loud stuffy experience. I get having to use up the space but it was rough! Some people may not feel that way and maybe it was really a bad coincidence that evening. I understand that too. Im just going to make sure next time I ask for the table to be in the dining area, lesson learned. This review is more so if anyone would care about these things like my party did, I suggest making sure you specifically ask for the open dining area too . read more

This is one of go to spots and never fail with the warm greeting the kindness at the bar the bartender was very sweet I tried something different and wasn't disappointed that WOOD-FIRED Salmon with FAT SAMMY SAUCE was so delicious along with my asparagus and mashed potatoes was a nuff for dinner and brunch! Can't forget to mention the house salad and fresh baked bread I've mastered the savory flavor for dipping bread. read more

Frugatti's - Wood-Fired Salmon with Fat Sammy Sauce side house salad and fresh sourdough bread - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I love the individual pizza, so this time I tried the slice so I could have the minestrone soup. The pizza was sad af. It was half a flat bread pizza, very thin and greasy. It was like a microwaved pizza. The minestrone was lackluster. My first bite was a piece of red potato that was undercooked. The soup seemed throw together and just sad. Service was poor per usual. The severs tend to disappear for extended periods of time, even when it isn't very busy. Overall, this place is a pass. The quality of food and service is not worth the over inflated price tag. read more

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Service was amazing. I forgot to take pictures of dinner. For dinner we got the 1-chicken piccata (perfectly made, tender melt in your mouth chicken). 2-butternut squash ravioli. It's served in brown butter & toasted sage. Only thing is.. it had cinnamon in it. I didn't see that mentioned on the menu, and it killed the sage flavor. So I took off a star for that. Great vibes, clean bathroom. The desserts were amazing!! See my pictures. Their Carrot cake is next level. read more

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This is my first time coming to the new location and probably my last unfortunately. Now this is just my opinion, my experience. I'm sure people love it (or not) but I'm not coming back. I can't understand how they put out food looking and tasing the way it did lol. My ravioli was in a bed of soupy sauce, not thick sauce. Ewww disgusting. So I was offered another option so I ordered a steak, medium. Well I got it well done, & sooo dry!! lol. I didn't want to complain about two dishes so I just paid & left. See my pics... And to make things worse, I got sat by the kitchen which had the door wide open the whole time and I couldn't help but notice how disgusting it was. No thank you!! At least close the door so people don't see how dirty it is. That's how Golden Corral got caught up. To the GM or owner, no need to apologize or respond unless you will comp me another meal. I don't recommend the new restaurant to my family & friends. Little Italy Restaurant is the place to go read more

Frugatti's - Soupy watered down sauce on the lobster ravioli... HARD PASS!! Do not order this!!!! - Italian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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