Good food, nice atmosphere. This place holds a special place in my heart as this is where my wife and I had our first date. After I waited an hour and a half in the parking lot for her to show up. She made up for it later 😉.

First time here. Best sangria I've ever had made in Canada, I even went for a second which I rarely do because most restaurants just load them up with sugar. The food is perfect quality and the portions are good. Not too small but not too overwhelming. I had no problem spending what I did because the quality and the effort put into the dish was very professional. The atmosphere is comfortable, good choice of music whoever was there that day. The lights are dimly lit which I enjoy and there is lots of beautiful decor, almost like an art gallery walking to the bathroom. The service was top notch....not overbearing but made sure we had our drinks, kept it short and sweet even stepped away when we were paying which is polite. Everything was very clean. Not a single smudge, fingerprint, water droplet (I can look past this but when it's THAT clean I notice) I think this is my new favourite restaurant. Looking forward to coming back again and trying other dishes, it's a nice break from the typical "bar and grill" restaurants that have been taking over the city. This is the perfect spot a romantic evening, anniversary, fancy dress up family dinner...but does look like it's family friendly as well with comfortable booths. 10/10 Thank you!

A balanced blend of European (Italian and Greek) food options with a flavor of Northern American bar. The food was good, the service was friendly. I would become d this place if you were looking for a lunch spot in St Catharines.

We recently hosted our son and future daughter in laws engagement party at Frescos. The atmosphere was perfect, the apps were delicious and plentiful and the service was great! Thank you so much for ensuring our event was enjoyed by all of our guest! We would highly recommend Frescos for any type of celebration! Thank you Gus and your team. Sincerely, Bob and Barb Fair

For the first time eating here, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Mixed Grill Platter was just enough, and everything on the board was very tasty. The margaritas were also very satisfying too!

We decided to go for dinner and arrived without a reservation. We were quickly seated at a booth. Ordered drinks and food and then patiently waited. It was about 2/3 full with other customers on the dining side, not sure about bar side. I noticed very few tables had food and wasn't sure I they too were waiting, seemed a bit long but then several table's items came out. I ordered the brie burger and found the flavour good but a bit on the dry side, 2 small patties a little well done, on a large bun... Little sauce of any kind, so I supplemented with ketchup. Others I dined with, 2 had chicken fingers, one kids size, one full size, chicken was a little over cooked. Was a so-so meal for me, good service, thank you.

5 stars for great food & drinks! I’ve gone 4 times this month, so I’ll break it down for each time 1st time we stopped in for tapas and had amazing food, drinks and service was very memorable! 2nd time we stopped in after having dinner elsewhere for dessert and some specialty coffees around 8pm in the bar, the server happily took our desert order but then told us she emptied the coffee already and turned the machine off (I noticed what I think was the manager and she eventually brought us coffee so I’m unsure if he said something to her) other than that was a positive experience! 3rd time we stopped in the bar as a group of 6 for cocktails and appetizers, amazing food and wine selection again! However same issue with ordering coffee, same server also, she said she turned the machine off, I then asked for a tea and she told me she turned the hot water machine off which was questionable. However I still had a pleasant experience 4th time was tapas again and it was great, I think the best time we had there with even better drinks and service, the server we had on the patio was so nice and attentive! Overall will continue going back and bringing friends, consistent with quality of food and beverage and great selection!

The restaurant was a very pleasant experience, it had a nice comforting vibe to it. The service was great, our server was kind and we got our food very quickly, even when the restaurant was decently filled. The food also was pleasantly delicious. My chicken was nice and juicy and the vegetables were fresher than ever. The only complaint I had was the way they integrated spice to my meal. The chicken was tasty but felt almost blocked by spicy sauce. My fries were also not very salty. Of course these are just tiny flaws I found. For the price we paid for the meal it was fantastic, I will surely come back.

This higher-end Italian restaurant is in a strip mall so there is plenty of parking. There are 3 seating areas, sports bar area, main dining room, extra dining room (good for private parties, etc). We were there for Sun dinner as a big group of 16 as a gathering of high school classmates. We were seated at one long table. Our waitress handled orders well except for my unlimited refill pop, i asked her 3 times for a refill and she kept forgetting. I never got the refill. The food tasted good and were plated well. There was a large variety of food options. The only bad dish was the Vegan Pizza which looked horrible! They were kind enough to listen to the customer and remake it to her specifications. Entree prices ranged $14 to $23 to $29. The restaurant is well-decorated . They seem to like European family motorcycles. The manager was very friendly, helpful, and cooperative.

We came for a birthday. Great staff. Attentive. Food was delicious. There was live music.

Attended a group function for approx 35 people on Dec 2. Ask for additional garden salad for our table of 7 and more was promptly brought. The garlic loaf came with 2 different pastas. All food was family style and came out hot. We had chicken with roasted red peppers, home made meatballs, fresh vegetables and roasted potatoes. Our private room was very spacious. All of this for a very reasonable price

I hadn't had good Italian food around here so far. But the food here is AMAZING! Pasta was great, and all salads were so good. It was a bit busy opening time. Some groups of people were waiting outside even before they opened. It already proves that this restaurant is so good. The servers were nice and friendly. Also has lots of parking spots.

My wife and I went for dinner last Friday. Have not been in Fresco's in several years. The server was awesome. Very friendly. Great atmosphere. I ordered the seafood pasta special. It was delicious but I felt the serving was very small. The shells from the seafood made up 25% of the dish.

We cannot thank you enough for hosting our private gathering of 35 guests. Thank you for being so accommodating during the planning process. I think we called about 6 times and each time we called we were met with patience and care. Our guests loved the food, display and setup. Everyone especially loved the chicken kabobs. Would highly recommend using this venue for any celebration.

Tried Fresco's for the first time this weekend. It was highly recommended by a local and it did not disappoint. There was a slight mix up with our takeout order, but staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was good. Food was delicious and hot, prices were reasonable and the service excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Disappointing experience. The food is still good, but the kitchen is definitely making up for the lack of service from the front of house staff. Very hard to flag down our server to get a drink order in or order more than one thing from the tapas menu. If one person at our table was lucky enough to order another drink the server would run off before asking if anyone else wanted anything or before anyone could get a word in to ask. Our entire table felt ignored and like we were inconveniencing them.

We had takeout from Frescos tonight and it was delicious. Paste was al dente and the meatballs were excellent. Staff was friendly and the service was quick. We will return.

Very good food, not 1 person at our table had a complaint about their food. The drinks were good, our server was very attentive and nice. Only improvement I would say is it’s a little dated in the bar side, looks like they’ve put some effort into modernizing it but I’m not sure if the idea was to keep it the way it was and not modernize it. Either way, we will definitely be back.

We ordered takeout with special dietary considerations and staff were excellent in accommodating. To top it off the food was phenomenal. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

Great food Excellent service The drinks are a bit pricey but say what Would definitely recommend carrying your family there for lunch

Gluten Free Pasta and Sauce with added Chicken 🐔 😋 what a treat for me. Loved the atmosphere and the staff were fast and friendly. So many choices for everyone's tastes. Excellent salads, fresh breads and lots of drinks.

We reserved the private room last night for a family celebration and it was amazing!!! Our two main servers went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect and all 50 guests had what they needed. The family meal package we chose offered lots of options and the food was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend Fresco's if you are looking for a venue to host a large dinner. Amazing staff and delicious food! Thanks Fresco's for making our night a truly special one.

Hosted a small work Christmas party there and it was fabulous! The server was friendly and on the ball! The food was delicious. The atmosphere was great. When making the booking they were so accommodating! They had some Christmas decor out. It was great!

Clean. Obliging waitress. The Pasta bar is very reasonably priced and the salads are great.

One of my favourite restaurants in the area. Friendly staff, good food, and a nice Euro atmosphere. I recommend the steak and cheese ciabatta or the bacon Brie burger! Both are delicious! Make sure you have lots of time however, as staff are very slow even if it’s quiet. This is certainly the kind of restaurant you go to when you’re in the mood to sit back and lounge.

We had my Mom's retirement party at Frescos last week and we couldn't be happier with everything. We received rave reviews from our guests on how amazing the food was. The service was top notch and Gus was wonderful to deal with.

I took my parents out for dinner here the other week and we were all so happy with our meals. The server was super friendly. Highly recommended eating here. The chicken parm was amazing

Frescos was an awesome experience. Food was fantastic and portions large. Service excellent and management very courteous and professional. A definite go back!

Delicious falafel, crab apps, and rice balls!! Friendly and fast service, can't ask for much more! Oh and yummmmy dessert

Have dined many times at Fresco's and always enjoyed My meal. I find it somewhat cheap that bread is not included with Your meal although according to their menu it is included. I will reconsider another visit to this restaurant.

Always a good experience here. Food is delicious and the service is always great. The appetizers and tapas are so good. I highly recommend the crab dumplings and the Brie. Warm goats cheese salad is also a great choice! These are my favs, but everything on their menu is good.

Sangria was delicious and fish tacos were very tasty as well Did wait a little long but worth it

ordered take out, i ordered very clearly a chicken parmigiana sandwich. ended up getting a spicy chicken sandwich & didn’t realize until i got home. also got chicken kabob for my daughter and it’s all undercooked. so i can’t even give her any of my chicken because it’s spicy. when i try calling the restaurant they don’t answer.

Absolutely exceptional service and food. Had a gathering there recently and went with their appetizer package and each item we tried was amazing. Service is exceptional, clean and just truly a wonderful experience.

I remember going to Frescos a few years ago and being really good. We went there today and it was horrible!! We couldn’t get through anything that we ordered. Tasted horrible! I’m wondering if they’ve changed owners because it used to be really good! Shocked! Only thing pleasant was our server.

Was at your restaurant on Saturday March 26 . Restaurant was cold inside. They said a wedding was in another room and they were hot there. .Not my problem . Heard a few people complain . .Service was ok but food was warm not hot . . . Had better experience before . Not sure if I'll come back .

First time for everything. We arrived, 2 adults, 2 teens. 1 teen is on the autism spectrum and is beyond picky when it comes to food. Server came over to take our order and when we tried to order chicken fingers off of the kids menu for our daughter on the spectrum, the server said "sorry, the kids menu is only for kids 10 and under". When we tried to explain that she literally will NOT eating anything but chicken fingers or pizza, the server said "there are chicken fingers are the regular menu". We checked, there aren't. So we ordered her a pizza. She ate a slice and said, as expected, "I don't like it". We forced her to eat a second slice and reluctantly she did. She left 80% of the pizza and didn't want to box it to take it home. She was so upset that she left the table and dinner early and walked home. We asked for a box anyways and packed it up and tossed it into the compost bin when we got home. Note that in 17 years this is the first time EVER at ANY restaurant EVER that denied our daughter a meal from the kids menu. Oh, well, first time for everything as they say. I mean, what's the big deal folks? Really? The principal? Really? We also had the arancini and brie apps. Brie good, arancini rice balls small but ok. I had the chicken parm, don't order it. Not good. The sauce for the pasta tasted like it could have come out of a jar or can from the grocery store. Wife had the chicken tzatziki platter and while she said it had too much garlic, I liked it a lot. Frozen fries instead of potatoes was an odd choice as a side but the greek salad was very good. Our son had the lamb pita and he enjoyed it. $176 bill (with tip). 1 beer and 1 glass of wine for the adults, water for the kids. We won't be back. Cheers.

The food is so so good and always fresh. Tried their pizza, salad and pasta, nothing from the restaurant, from the food to the service made me dissatisfied. Highly recommend.

Sooo obsessed with the food here, we always have a wonderful experience every time. Their menu is truly fantastic with plenty of options, it's always a struggle to pick just one appetizer! The service is always amazing too, with very friendly, polite staff who are always on the ball and provide prompt assistance. Always excited to go back, I can't wait for Tapas again!!! Hopefully soon? :)

I had the pleasure of working for Gus and Aim , sorry if i spelt the names wrong . Both were good mentors in culinary knowledge and smart business owners. I have a lot of fond memories working there . The staff vibes feel like a family but sadly i went down a different career path which i also love but i will never forget the lessons learnt and the good times had working with them. Cheers :) and sending positive energy your way .

Service was slow but only 2 wait staff on. Waitress pleasant and doing her best. The food was amazing, hence the 5 star rating. Will be returning!