Love coming to this restaurant on a Friday, pretty busy because of the live music in the plaza but worth little wait. Food has not failed us yet and we love everything we have tried so far here. All waitresses that we have encountered have been attentive. Will continue to come back for date nights! read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Came on my second date night to Fuzio yet again amazed by their appetizers. This was the steak bites and it was divine 10/10 must have. - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

This place was delicious we will be definitely returning. Highly recommend the steak bites, bleu cheese chicken salad. Sean was on top of it making sure we were taken care of. Thank you and see you soon! read more

Great service and drink, Carly is a friendly bartender and has great customer service skills. Drinks are good and the happy hour is great after a long day at work. read more

The food at this place is 10/10 top quality!!! The bartender Wes is great too. Great drinks and service. I love the lemon meringue dessert drink. read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Stroganoff - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

Bacon Wrapped Dates are the BEST!!!! The one thing I order every time I come! Please do not get rid of them! The service at Fuzio is always top notch as well!! read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Bacon Wrapped Dates - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

You have the best Caesar salad I have ever had in my life! I literally crave it. If you guys get a delivery order for calamari and that salad it's 9/10 times me. Thank you!! Please don't ever change the recipe! read more

There was 10 of us dining, laughing and drinking have a great Saturday nite. Yes we were a little louder the other people in the restaurant but then again our made up to about half of the patrons there. Our group consist of all Asians and a white manager came up and asked multiple times to keep it down. I admit we were loud but it was just the way he asked us! All the other staff members kept apologizing to us as we paid our bills and left vow to NEVER RETURN AGAIN! read more

Yummy! I've been here before, but my cheese pizza from the kids menu was too good not to share still highly recommend Fuzios! read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Pretzel with extra beer cheese - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

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Been here a couple of times for their Firecracker Pork Fusilli which has not disappointed, felt more in a carnivore mood so went with the Firecracker Tri Tip Steak I had heard good things about. Completely different tri tip than anything else I have ever had and was delicious. The flavor was yummy and the meat was soo tender. Scallop potatoes and green beans went great with it. Great service as always. read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Firecracker Tri-Tip Steak - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

The staff at Fuzio are so welcoming and professional. I was driving thru Modesto on a long road trip to LA andI was short on time. The team made my order as quickly as possible and even offered me a complimentary drink while I waited. The ambiance looked calm and inviting, although I ordered to-go. I made it back to my bus on time and wouldn't have been able to if it wasn't for the gentleman up front nudging his crew to move swiftly. Thank you Fuzio the food is delicious! read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Firecracker Pork Tacos - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

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This place is ran incredible well and punches above its weight. Quality is consistently great, while prices are very reasonable. On top of that, Fuzios is always open when no one else is, and is usually very accommodating. Better food than Tresseti's and way better value than Dewz, the only catch is the cramped, slightly outdated ambiance. While not very impressive, this is an excellent choice for a casual or last minute option. read more

Love this place. Always get their pasta. Their chefs there know what they are doing . Very high skilled chefs! Live the vibe there and always full of great people read more

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Food is great and LEMON DROP & Coconut drink are both my favorite. Service is awesome here. Great place to have a drink and appetizer then enjoy the other in the summer. I love the feel of the restaurant the lighting, friendly people and the Servers & bar waiters are awesome here. The cracker is my go-to. I would give this place read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - A Bar chair should be reserved for this regular customer. RIP ~ my opinion~ or maybe just on DOD - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

Always a fun spot to eat and chat before a movie at Brennan theatres. Love the starters and apps.

Fuzio's is a wonderful little place. You need a reservation on weekends evenings for sure. Call ahead Amazing place that I to go to if I'm headed to the Gallo center (about 4x a year). Also good for dates or outings where you just want something nice to eat. A few few times there have been festivals in the area that were a nice addition to sit and watch and their patio is good too if the weather allows. One time they were having a very fun R and B cover concert right outside. I really enjoyed dining and listening to the music. Highly recommend happy hour for drinks and half-price apps I believe between 3-5 weekdays. I really love their firecracker tri-tip dinner with scalloped potatoes and roasted vegetables I have ordered their calamari pasta and it was rubbery. It's seriously tasted like rubber bands were deep fried, I used to really love their calamari appetizer here, lightly breaded in olive oil and lemon. When I had the pasta version here it was gross. Over all there stuff is excellent I have been here maybe 20 to 30 trips here over the last 10 years that was my only negative experience. Highly recommend the happy hour for half price apps, and I am pretty much only an occasional drinker but the apps are worth a fun meet up with a friend group where everyone orders a different app to share. I also was a member of shadow chasers and the owner has been a big sponsor of local running, let use the meeting room free which is just nice for a local charity. I also am not crazy about some of their lunch items, but most of their dinner entrees are gourmet tasting, consistent great and are beyond amazing The chicken and salmon are also very good They used to have firecracker pork sliders that they did away with, but they were fantastic. Try their scalloped potatoes and their butterscotch peanut butter cake. If you can I don't know how they have achieved such gooey delight from such a simple dessert but wow, you should try it. I dont even like peanut butter, but tastes like pecan praline caramel cake. Good creme brulee and also fresh cheese cake. The firecracker pasta is a favorite.. its fun and creative, needs a sauce other than the barbecue pork in my humble opinion, but it is tasty. Spicy is good with me. I do like the bacon wrapped dates and their appetizers a lot. They also pour very good drinks and it's a nice place to come for a date, but I've also seen plenty of families having a nice evening here. Even large groups are accommodated with good service. Very convenient to hit up before a concert, for a date night, a night out or on May 4 etc. Service is also very good consistently, even when busy. Staff are very polite and make good suggestions. read more

The food is always good and the atmosphere was great outdoors the Graffiti Hall of Frame was going and they had great music. read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Ghost peper parm with Alfredo fettuccine Firestone Lager and ceaser salad with a lemon drops martini. - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

My order wasn't how I asked for it to be, I was told it was fine because it won't get soggy... But I'm not eating it right away so it will. The server also couldn't be bothered to be attentive and kept talking to her other customers while slowly getting my order together. I don't know why I tipped 18% when my meal wasn't right and when I got ignored at the damn counter. They need to do better. read more

Great ambiance and perfect for date night. Drinks have great appearance and taste and in a great location.

I am new to town and tried Fuzios for the first time 2 months ago, wonderful food and service. I came in again today and was helped by the same lovely waitress Maddie! She is super helpful and friendly and goes above and beyond for her customers. She helps boost the already wonderful experience of this place. Definitely recommend! read more

Came here for the first time and I have to say Wes our bartender is exceptional! And Carly is so sweet! Keep up the great work you two, and we'll be back again soon!! read more

The service at this place is phenomenal! You can tell instantaneously when you walk in the door that you're going to get great service. It's neat in a prime location; very convenient for the downtown area. The music they play is the perfect distraction. Watching the food being prepared is an event in itself let alone the bartenders on their stages. The food touches all the senses. The glasses sparkle. It's all so welcome. I would invite my family and friends, as I have. You should go to this place. I love it when I'm here I feel like I'm family. Bacon Wrapped Dates,Caesar Salad, Chicken Sausage Penne, Crispy Calamar,i Linguine, Firecracker Lettuce Wraps Firecracker Pork fries, fried Calamari, Risotto and much more. Come in and see for yourself. read more

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We had my Dads 80th bday party for friends and family June 2025. It was just spectacular. The Food the service were simply more than expected. We told them things that were important and they just were so perfect about making it a wonderful evening to remember. Pete, Kathy and your staff: Thank you so much. We will definitely be back for dinner as well as use your venue for events again read more

Extremely disappointed with the changes to the restaurant and menu. We have been coming regularly for several years, the inside of the restaurant now looks tacky and the new menu has removed several of favorite items. What used to be my favorite restaurant for YEARS has extremely disappointed us. I would like to say that our regular servers and bartenders are always great and attentive. read more

We used to frequent the Fuzio restaurant in San Francisco back in the day. It was always a local favorite, and we were sad when they closed that location. But, there is this location in Modesto still! We dropped in with the parents for a Saturday lunch and were hoping all would be the same as the old SF place. Located in the downtown hub of stores and restaurants, there is a covered pay parking garage connected which makes it really easy to access. The interior is nice and super clean with lots of windows to let the light in, and to watch the passersby. And, they have a great outdoor space as well. Our server, Lisseth, was sweet, and attentive to our needs. Thank you! We just had to order the famous firecracker pork fusilli dish, just to see if it was the same as the old restaurant. Well, it was really good.... buuuut, not quite the same as before. Something was missing for us. Not as spicy or 'rich'. Honestly, I was still happy, as it has been a long time since we have had this signature dish. read more

My husband and I came here for a date night. We were seated very as soon as we walked in, it was a very early dinner and they were not busy at all. The service wasn't the best. The drink I ordered was prepared a little strange, it was supposed to have a coconut rim, but it also had coconut all over the outside of the glass and the glass was SUPER sticky. Very weird. The drinks were good, I should have sent mine back, it was pretty uncomfortable to drink. Food was good, not super memorable. I included photos down below so you can see what we ate....They had good music playing, good food. Service wasn't the best. It took the waitress a long time to check in us or to bring us drinks. We are pretty laid back and don't complain but the service wasn't the best. Definitely would try to go back and hope the service is a little better. read more

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We hosted a rehearsal night dinner for my sons wedding. Across the board we are 100% happy! Kathy and Pete were the best from planning to the service the night of the dinner we couldn't have asked for better. I would also have to say the food was excellent and it was a perfect evening. Thank you Fuzio's staff for everything! I would highly recommend them to anyone. Karen B. read more

Great service and the food was excellent! The bread was so delicious. I ordered the Rigatoni Alfuzio and added chicken, my Mom ordered the Fuzio Firecracker Pork Fusili both plates were delicious. I had combined her leftovers with mine which made an excellent dish with a bit of kick! Our waiter was very attentive and service was excellent. We ordered the strawberry cheesecake for dessert and it came out missing a large piece of the cake. Our server brought us out another slice and we were able to keep the other but it was so good I forgot to take the picture before devouring it. Will most definitely be coming back! read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Rigatoni Alfuzio - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

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The FIRECRACKER LETTUCE WRAPS are literally FIRE (amazing)! We get them every time we come and they never fail. Drinks are always consistently good and for the most part service is too. We've also had the piggy piggy pizza, it's delicious, & we'll basically everything we've tried thus far has been really good. Only complaint is when you enter, it can Cosme times take a minute for them to notice you waiting & seat you. We normally flag them down and they seat us no problem. Enjoy! read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Vodka soda - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

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Had great food and service everyone was helpful and friendly. Will definitely be returning in near future

My family and I had a wonderful dinner the night of 8/4/2024. The meal was fabulous and what made it special was the service we received beginning to end. Our server's name was Nelly. She greeted us cheerfully and helped us make our meal choices. Nelly is a foodie and it came across as genuine hospitality. She knew the menu inside-and-out. Customers will be fortunate to get one of Nelly's tables and Fuzio Management should feel proud of how she represented their establishment. Thank you Nelly! Great food, great service, by great people is everything customers want. Keep it up! read more

Our waitress provided great service food could have a little more flavor and richness to it. It's a little dark indoor, suppose to be a lounge or bar I'm not sure? read more

Great staff, great food and drinks, beautiful outdoor setting in downtown Modesto! A wonderful stop for my roommates birthday. read more

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By all means ! All the foods are totally awesome . They probably the very best tasty salmon fresh !

First went here last week and have gone back 2 more times; once for dinner, twice for lunch. Dinner- The ribeye, pasta dishes, martinis, dessert all were amazing, service was lacking to the point it effected the overall vibe for dinner. To spend close to $200 to have poor service isn't ideal. 3/5 stars Lunch both times food just as amazing. They have a great lunch special and their burgers are good. Service was much better. 5/5 stars. This will be a weekly spot at least for lunch. read more

We typically enjoy Fuzio's. It is always busy and a bit slow to serve, but the service and food is typically good. Tonight, they service was slow and the food was just ok. The lettuce wraps chicken tasted a bit off and somewhat over cooked. The chicken on the chopped salad tasted a bit old. The peanut butter pecan cake was good, but the sauce tasted like it had been rushed and not thoroughly cooked/prepared. The best part of the food on this night was the creme brûlée. I feel that tonight was just a bit of an odd night, and will likely try again. But it was not as good as typical and the servers seemed a bit stretched thin. read more

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Fuzio's has a great Happy Hour 3:00 to 5:30 with 1/2 off appetizers. Yum. Bartender is on point with crafted cocktails. Their food is fresh and delicious. The Piggy Piggy flatbread is one of my favorites Pastas are also a must have. read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Lemon Drop! - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

Leslie& Corinne were very Attentive we enjoyed everything. This was our First Time Here! We will return. Ok so we came back and this time was an "Upgrade" again, I went for the Fire- Cracker Lettuce Wrap. Once is an obsession twice an addiction and Then the " Enabling Chef's" went to work. I was holding on to reality through the HOT Creamy Red Bell Pepper Soup, the Fire Cracker Lettuce Wraps and The Thyme Potatoes then the Dessert Menu came and "Brown Butter Pecan Cake caught my eye . This is where "Caution to the Wind" came to mind. read more

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Good solid place to eat with a nice variety of options and super friendly service. High quality and reasonable prices. If you're staying at the Doubletree it couldn't be more convenient either. FOOD: Really enjoyed the burger! Had it with the Caesar salad which was a bit bland and basic but the burger made up for it. Cooked just right with some pink like it should be and super juicy. Also had the calamari which was again basic but good! Weird to have green beans and onions mixed in but I liked the variety. SERVICE: Excellent! Our server was super friendly, sweet, and checked in just enough. Kept our glasses full. Very helpful with the menu too. Would almost go just for the excellent service. COST: Fair and reasonable. Can't complain about it at all. Averaged about $15 a piece for lunch and plenty of food. Can't really get Much better than that. read more

Fuzio Universal Bistro - Cambazola Bacon Burger is awesome. Never had cambazola before but had great flavor. - New American Near Me - Modesto, California

Thankfully the food is delicious, because the service was atrocious. And I was just picking up a to-go order. I walked in and stood by the host stand a few minutes while multiple employees looked at me and walked in the back or around the corner. Finally someone asked if I had been helped and she informed me to go to the bar and the bartender will help me. After a few minutes he arrived from the back and had an attitude while I picked up my order. Like I was bothering him or something. The restaurant was empty so clearly they weren't busy. Overall a bad experience, but the food was good so that helped. But most likely won't return if service like this is the norm. read more

Fuzio's is easily one of my favorite restaurants in town. I have been going here for years with friends and lovers. Their food, appetizers and drinks are amazing! I suggest the bacon wrapped dates and Cocotini! 10/10 read more