FioRito Ristorante

FioRito is quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in town. Love the quicker eats of their brunch/lunch (that changes with the seasons and ingredients because everything is made fresh!) and the longer dinner experiences of the chef table set courses (with or without wine parings). We are beyond lucky to have the Rickard brothers starting business in Wichita and not getting scooped up. Starting with brunch; we have the vegetarian meal and I don’t know where to start. The mushrooms, bread, the butters, the jams, the beat hummus blows my mind, and my favorite espresso martini finishes things off. When we came to dinner and did the set courses we loved they had standard and vegetarian options. It’s my belief if you don’t think vegetarian food is delicious, you probably can’t cook - the respect for ingredients here is impressive. How weird to say there was a cauliflower soup that was my favorite meal of the year! The parings are always spot on and have given us some new favorite wines to keep at home. First time I have liked a moscato. If I could eat here once a week; I would! Put this down as a must try!

This was the best Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo I have ever had. And I love dishes with Alfredo sauce. My son had the lasagna and said he had never had anything like it. The pasta and bread are made fresh on site. We are looking forward to our next trip to Wichita to try their other menu items. Please note, call ahead for a reservation or you may be seated to eat at the bar or outdoors. It is definitely worth the wait!

This place quickly became our family’s favorite Italian restaurant. The food is top notch!! I had the lemon ricotta ravioli, and my husband had the squid ink pasta - both blew us away with quality and taste. The service was immaculate. We had a large table, and all our waters were always full, no waiting on drinks, and everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to go back!

If you haven’t been to FioRito yet, your taste buds are missing out. Those Brussels sprouts? Unforgettable. That bread? A warm, crispy hug. And the local, house-made approach? Chef’s kiss. Truly a go-to for memorable, heartfelt dining.

We got the Dubai chocolate French toast and the biscuits and gravy with eggs. Absolute 10/10 spot. We met the owner’s mom, who helps out, she told us her sons have experience from Michelin star restaurants and they use that experience plus the homemade cooking their mom taught them. It feels like eating at a friend’s house with how friendly these people are, with the quality of a high end restaurant. Extremely hidden gem. Can’t recommend it enough.

Excellent dining experience. Attentive waitstaff. Delicious food. I particularly appreciated the gluten free and dairy free options. My husband got the Calabrian Fried Chicken Bowl and I got a dairy free Vodka sauce pasta with gluten free fried chicken. Both were excellent.

Separate vegan menu with quite a few options! I had the house sourdough with spreads and the harvest hash. Both were really good and I will definitely be back!

I have learned that some of the best food in our country is served in former gas stations, and that holds true here. Our server Shay was great and helpful with our vegetarian needs. But the food was outstanding. We ordered the Pasta Poppers app, and Radiatori Primavera entree, and I feel sorry for myself that they are both now finished. They were delicious. If we were in town longer, I'd gladly return here.

Myself and a friend met here for dinner when they reopened at 4:30p. Customer service was really good. Our server was attentive and friendly. The food was really good. For an appetizer we had the potato poppers, which is essentially fried pasta served with herb ranch. I give it an 8/10. I had chicken parm. The sauce was delicious, the chicken had a nice crunch and it was a decently sized piece of chicken and a nice amount of sauce and noodles. 8/10. My friend had the vegan mushroom spaghetti. She enjoyed her dish. The Emerald Island drink was really good! When it was time to get our checks and box our food up, I asked for a small cup to put some of the leftover herb ranch I had left in it. The waiter then asked if I wanted two cups of sauce. I initially told him I just need a little cup to put the sauce I already had in. Then I just agreed to the extra sauce that was offered. It wasn't until he brought the checks out that he mentioned it was an extra cost. $1 for the herb ranch and $2 for the red sauce. Our checks were already on the table at this point. He then mentioned that he would need to add the cost of the sauce on. A simple "hey just to let you know it's going to be extra for the sauce, do you still want it?," would have been nice. After he is paid. He then brings out a small EMPTY cup which is what I asked for in the first place! I would have said no to him to giving me a fresh new cup of sauce had I know he was going to bring an empty cup. Smh. Overall rating is a 7/10. However, I'd go back and try another dish. EDIT: Thank you to the owner! I will come back.

Pricey for the amount of food. Website states that happy hour runs from 4:30-6 but in restaurant menu states 4:30-5:30. We arrive at 5:25 and by the time the server got to us and we explained that the website stated 4:30-6, he said, well it's 4:30-5:30 and our website takes a while to update. Was not willing to honor happy hour prices. Food was good but portions compared to price made it not worth the $. Spent $100 between the two of us with just one drink & one app. Might have felt better about it if bread was provided but you had to pay for that as well, unlike most Italian restaurants in town.

The food was overpriced. I ordered the chicken Alfredo thinking you can't possibly mess this up. The pasta was just okay and there was like ten skittle sized pieces of chicken in the pasta, could've made that at home. The only thing I really enjoyed was the sourdough bread with the sweet spicy sauce. Service was okay, but the hostess was a bit snippy about making reservations?? But there was no one in the restaurant at the time, like at all and I was seated in the corner by the door-horrible table placement. Will not be back.

First - Group of 9. Nobody can make a decision these days; so we did! Fio Rito it was. Place was packed, but the reservation helped greatly. First the bread appetizer and different types of toppings. Not bad, but I felt the menu needed more to choose from for 'starters'. Followed by their version of an Old Fashion - my new favorite drink since 2021. Theirs were called "Smoky Bandit" of something like that with hints of black walnut infused something, but it had bullet and the cherry so I thought I'd survive. After two, I was just fine! Bar service was pretty good, with lots to choose from. I had the Chicken Parmesan, something I seldom order, the wife had Lasagna, a friend had Shrimp Scampi. These items are staples at an Italian restaurant, so we thought it would be as good as Carnitas at a Mexican joint, if they know what they're doing. All of them were exceptional, unique in presentation and preparation. The only complaint - it was so loud we were all yelling our communications. Someday buy some sound baffle ceiling mounts. It will help greatly. It honestly kind of took away from the meal and atmosphere. In general, servers and staff were well versed on how to do it and performed very well. We hope to be back again soon! Proud of the local Rickard brothers for putting together an awesome dining spot. Competition is fierce in Wichita, but they seem to have it covered well. Give this place a try Yelpers and try something besides Olive Garden for a real change.

Food: 5/5 The food was wonderful. The mushroom onion dish and the appetizer with three spreads were both delicious. The spaghetti and meatballs were "the best I've ever had." according to my friend who dined with me. Is it the best Italian food I have ever eaten, no, but it is certainly the best in Wichita. Service: 4/5 The waiter was attentive and knowledgeable but my drink and refills took a markedly long time to make it to our table. We had to ask for our beverages and check in on refills several times before they actually arrived. Ambiance: 3/5 It has a cool location but the decorations don't take full advantage of the layout and they are also trying for cottage core or provincial but not quite meeting either. The best part of the ambiance was the music. It was a great volume but the lack of good acoustics made it hard to hear each other. They should add more sound baffles on the ceiling either that or something eclectic like books, they absorb sound well.

We went for lunch and everything was perfect. The food was excellent. I enjoyed the braised pork sandwich with pepper maple. My mother and grandmother enjoyed the Capri salad and the Parmesan chicken bowl. For dessert we had the spice mango cake. Service all around was phenomenal. Both the hostess and the waiter were top notch! Very friendly and knowledgeable. It's a bit small but feels nice and cozy, the decor is cute. They also have tons of outdoor seating. 20/10 would recommend

The best gluten free pasta in ICT. Always so flavorful. The gluten free bread with the various dips is so tasty as well.

We decided to try this place because it had tons of Gluten Free and Vegetarian options. The place is on a busy intersection of Douglas and Hillside, so I can imagine the outdoor seating is loud. We were inside of an old remodeled gas station, and it doesn't have that feeling of elevated dining. Tables are small, chairs are uncomfortable. Our server was meh and didn't seem like she wanted to be there. I asked several questions about GF/Vegan/etc and the responses didn't instill that confidence you want if you have food allergies. After those negatives, it is still a place I would go back to, because the food was good, and had lots of GF friendly options, and nobody had any gluten reaction. As we got there before 6pm, we had happy hour drinks and app. The house red wine (blend) was quite good, no idea what it was. The Falafel and Hummus were amazing. For mains we both got a gluten free pasta with GF penne. It says their pasta is made in house, but I'm not sure the GF is. It seemed like a standard Barilla Penne, which is fine. The pastas had nice flavors, but not sure I would get either of them next time as there are other dishes we would like to try. Heck, next time we might just do all the small plates since there were 3 or 4 that had our attention, and the Falafels were a meal in themselves.

We reserved a spot for the Valentine's Day tasting menu, and once again, FioRito did not disappoint. It remains one of our favorite spots in all of Wichita. As my wife is pregnant, we truly appreciated the thoughtful effort they put into crafting delicious mocktails. The lamb meatballs and butter lettuce salad were a fantastic way to begin the meal. My strip loin was incredibly tender, perfectly seasoned, and paired wonderfully with a mushroom ravioli and a smooth parsnip-potato puree. My wife opted for the prawn angel hair pasta and was absolutely delighted by the sundried tomato butter that enriched every bite. For dessert, we indulged in another treat that exceeded our expectations. We will always return to FioRito--it's a guaranteed winner every time. The service was excellent, too; Jon was a fantastic server--attentive and prompt.

Have been to Fio Rito four times and it is always outstanding. Live in Dallas but have friends in Wichita and we always go to fio when we visit. The pasta is my favorite but everything on the menu is outstanding. We had brunch this past weekend and it was marvelous. The carbonara was divine! Our group split the hangover cure fried rice and it was superb. The prices are very reasonable and the service is excellent . 10/10 and will always visit when we are in town. It's the kind of place that I would be a regular at if I lived here- that is for sure!

Food is literally amazing every time. Menu is small & perfect-as it should be. Service is outstanding & inclusive, not like some places in town where good service is only for certain people. Ambiance is perfect-location looks over a gorgeous part of college hill that is historic. Outside or in-both are right

FioRito is amazing! This is our favorite place to bring friends/family who are visiting. Everything we have had here is delicious and the staff is great! Highly recommend the sourdough and any of the pastas!

FioRito is one of our favorites! We especially love the refreshing carrot top cocktail - it's a must try!

Unfortunately my second visit will be my last more than likely. I made a reservation asking for a specific table, which I called a few hours before to confirm, but upon arrival that table was taken and we were seated at a different one. Once that table became available we asked to move to it and it was an awkward, long winded yes that made us feel like we weren't welcome. That feeling remained throughout the meal. We ordered the bread and asked for focaccia instead of sourdough. When it arrived it was sourdough and I had to wait for the waitress to return to be told they ran out of focaccia two tables before us and someone else (the guy with the awkward yes to moving tables) was supposed to tell us. He didn't. She said she would remove the bread from the ticket and didn't, at the end of the meal we had to wait for her to return again to have the bread removed. I wanted the holiday tasting meal but my guest did not. We were told the whole table had to order the tasting menu and that was a problem. The only reason was so that the person who didn't order it didn't have to wait for the other to finish? We assured them that did not matter to us. The tasting menu was a disappointment. The cheese soup was super flavorful but did not come with the focaccia as mentioned on the menu. The lamb ragu with gnocchi was inedible, it was SO salty and almost tasted old. The biggest disappointment was the third course, the aged steak and potatoe galettes. I opted to add the optional truffle, $15 extra, where it is shaved on the dish table side by the chef. The dish sat in front of me getting cold for 10 minutes as the waitress kept saying the chef would be out. In the end, the chef never came and the waitress added the truffle. Again remained the feeling of not being wanted there. The desert was okay but there were chunks of something in the cream that were an unpleasant texture and we couldn't get a straight answer as to what the chunks were. Overall, I was so disappointed and kind of hurt after this visit. I was SO excited to try truffle for the first time and to be honest the sauce was so powerful I'm not sure the truffle even added anything to the dish. I don't plan on going back to a place that successfully made me feel unwanted and embarrassed as if I was less than them.

Great place for a date and I recommend choosing anything you want on the menu. It's all excellent. Get the dipping sauces. Enjoy a long slow dinner and make sure you get dessert!

I had the best experience at Fio Rito Ristorante. It was my first visit and it did not disappoint. I did the tasting menu and it was a very thoughtful menu with incredible taste. I was with two friend that enjoyed their meal also.

Service - Great, 10ppl he did awesome, auto 20% added to check but worth it. Ambiance - cool little place, not to loud Drinks - have some special ones so that was pretty cool. Food - well this is where it comes up way short. Ordered 2 chicken Alfredo's and 2 meatball entrees. Alfredo was bland with little to no flavor, chicken was dark fatty low end meat and noodles was not fresh but stale. Meatballs, just not good, Sam's Club has better tasting meat balls, and sauce was limited as if they ran out. Did not order dessert. Bottom line - tried it and I'll only go back if it's another bday dinner

Amazing Food!! Appetizers are a meal in themselves. Service was very attentive and did a great job. It is a nice atmosphere. A little loud when busy but that can't be helped.

This place is so good I made a yelp account to talk about how good my chicken parm was. Not kidding.

The BEST Italian food in Wichita. Every element has a special handmade touch. Can't wait to go back!

Had as a to-go lunch from a medical industry rep--by the time I got to eat my food was cold but it was still amazing! Definitely going to dine in asap!

What a treat! All locally sourced and the menu is made in house. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We may put this on our regular rotation. We would like to visit when the weather permits outdoor seating. Inside is quaint and very clean.

Love the food and service. My husband had the Calabrian fried chicken bowl, and I had the French Onion Radiatore. Both were favorable and delicious. We also had the Caesar and house salad very fresh. Bread was also very good. Garlic with red sauce. Donna was our main server. But everyone seems to help everyone . Water glass was never even half empty. We would recommend it. Coconut Orange Blossom Margarita

Very unique and delicious food as well as great service! We loved our waitress Donna! She was very informative and had great suggestions. We will definitely come back!

Meatballs are salty and the sauce is runny with no taste of tomatoes. I think the chain like old spaghetti factory had sauce more authentic to what you would find in Italy. My other pet peeve is they had a large selection of shared dishes that they do not offer as singles and all the dishes that offered fish was on the shared dishes. I not a fan my wife is but she is not a big eater. I will not be back.

Nice local Italian restaurant. It feels new. I very much like the way you are encouraged to share entrees and appetizers. The food is flavored in a unique way that is a bit uncommon to my palette. I liked it, but didn't love it, however I left wanting to sample the rest of the menu.

My wife and I had heard great things about FioRito and were excited to have a night without the kids to try it out. Maybe our mistake was not trying something from their more standard menu, but we tried their 4 course winter menu because we've had similar multi-course meals from Vora and Elderslie a few times in the past and always loved it. The first course was a cheddar ale soup, and you could tell that the flavors were all there, but it was just about a notch (or two) too salty and the portion was too large for something so rich. It needed something to cut through the richness, or maybe a nice crusty bread to dip with, as it was almost more like a cheese sauce or dip rather than a soup, and thus it was hard to eat such a large portion of it. Next was a lamb gnocchi ragu and i was the most excited about this one, but holy cow the Ragu was so salty it was inedible. I love salt, and usually eat food that is saltier than what all my friends prefer, but even I could not eat this. It was a shame because the actual lamb gnocci was beautiful. It was delicate and delicious and you could tell it would have been excellent if the Ragu sauce had not been so over salted, and while I tried to eat just the gnocci there was no avoiding the salt bomb in each bite. It almost makes me wonder if both the soup and this Ragu had just been cooking all day and reducing, causing the flavors of both to really become concentrated and salty. The third course was an aged strip loin with potato galette fries and this one hit it out of the park! It was excellent. The seasoning was finally on point, the beef demi glaze was a perfect pairing, and the potato galette was like a potato version of a layered pastry... it was wonderful! This was more in line with what we were expecting. The final course was a Mexican chocolate and spiced orange chantilly mouse. In a somewhat funny, or maybe ironic twist, the orange chantilly was sprinkled with a layer of tajin and orange zest, which meant even the dessert was salty, BUT it actually paired nicely with the richness of the mouse and it wasn't overly salted so it was a nice balance. The flavors were nice, but the whole desert was just mouse with no other texture, so it really felt lacking in complexity as it was just one note and texture, and again the portion was too large if there weren't going to be other textures to break up the monotony. Overall you could tell that the courses had skill hidden behind the mistakes, but with only one of the four courses hitting the mark it was pretty disappointing. The bigger issue was that the whole meal felt disjointed as well. It fell like four different dishes that had just been forced into a single menu and there was no flow or continuity. In similar multi-course meals at Vora or Elderslie, there was a flow to each meal that helped the courses feel like one unified menu, and this felt more like someone had just liked these courses and wanted to serve them, so they got forced into a single menu. For $200 by the end of the meal (though that did include cocktails which we enjoyed!) it just felt like a bit of a letdown. I don't mind paying for great multi-course meals (we paid more at both vora and elderslie), but this meal was definitely not worth the cost.

Great food. Service is impeccable It's a small place but get your reservation in. Try new foods they are delicious. The chefs know what they are doing to make the food selections different and enjoyable

It doesn't look like much from outside but I highly recommend trying Fio Rito. I don't know what the name translates to but for me it means "pure food heaven"!! It was impossibly difficult to choose what to eat from the menu, but I had the garlic Caesar and we chose the special of pork tenderloin with butternut squash pansotti, a triangular type of ravioli. The amazing brown butter sage sauce was perfect and it was topped with apples and pepitas. I won't go into the rest of the flavor profiles and how the pork was finished but it was absolute tender perfection. The service was incredible. The atmosphere is clean, is classy modern yet casual. It was not crowded on a Tuesday at 5-6:30pm so I don't know what it would be like with more people but with food this delicious and inventive, I can deal with almost anything. Thank you for so much food happiness!!

OMFG THE FOOD HERE IS AMAZING! I resisted coming here and the hubs insisted we go! I had the Mushroom and Cheddar Ravioli and it was sublime. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the Beet Caramel was on a whole different level. Hubs had the Calabrian Fried Chicken Bowl - Italian fried chicken and potatoes - and it was delicious! Our service was excellent, and the owner is on the floor and very hands on . The dining room is comfortable with a super chill atmosphere. You need to eat here STAT!!

good food, great dessert! we ordered appetizers, entrees, desserts, drinks and when we finished got kicked out to make room for more people. I get its a small place but did put a damper on the dinner.

Incredible Italian spot. Great bread and pastas. Pictured: Pork meatballs with locally sourced fresh tomato red sauce with toasted stracciatella cheese. Porkbelly and beef bone marrow pasta with housemade casoncelli pasta filled with a bone marrow and potato filling, candied pork belly bites, and seasonal vegetables including local tomatoes, chioggia beets, and purple diakon

The service was excellent, and we liked that we had the option to sit outside. If you plan to talk to your dining companions, stay inside where the AC is cool, and the street sounds are less noticeable. It was heard NOT to eat all the fresh baked bread.

The atmosphere was great. It was a little warm inside, but what place isn't in this heat! My husband ordered the flank steak special. It was really good and the steak was tender. I ordered the mushroom and cheddar ravioli. It had a beet caramel sauce and roasted artichokes. And brisket which was cubed and so tender. It. Was. Delicious. 10/10 would order again for sure.

We celebrated a birthday here with friends and we're so impressed with the food! The sourdough with spreads appetizer was amazing and our entrees left us already planning our next visit! My husband got the ravioli and I got the shrimp and corn. Both were excellent and the flavors blended perfectly. Be prepared to spend the evening because they don't rush, but it's well worth it. And that makes a meal memorable.

Great atmosphere! The most delicious, fresh, tasting food we've had in a long time! The homemade fresh pasta is mouthwatering and the freshly made, unique cocktails are so good and fun! The service was absolutely fantastic! Can't wait to bring our friends back here! Don't miss this little gem, you won't be disappointed. Delicious!

I want to thank everyone at Fio Rito for an amazing birthday dinner! Man the food!!! So so yummy, everyone was talking about how delish it was. I highly recommend. Small location but cozy. Still thinking about the food next day :)

This restaurant was good in every way you want a place to be. We were seated quickly, drinks came right away and the food was delicious. The only problem we had was choosing what to eat. The sauce in my Shrimp Scampi was so good I wanted to drink what was left in the bowl. My friend's ravioli was just as good. The house salad was one of the best I have eaten.

Delicious noodles and great ingredients. I do wish it was a bigger menu. But I understand the reasoning behind keeping a smaller menu when the ingredients are local and noodles made from scratch. Great bread also. On the more expensive side fyi.

Delicious, fresh food! We would definitely recommend it and will go again whenever we're in town!

Pros: Front of house staff super friendly and accommodating. I was sat very quickly. Food is obviously fresh and well made. The interior is cozy and it's a nice place. Drink was incredible. Cons: service was very slow. Ordered a drink and didn't receive it until I was halfway through my entree. I thought they had forgot about it, so I stopped asking, then it just appeared. Squash soup had a weird grit and was a little alarming in a soft soup, flavor was ok but didn't finish it. Had a difficult time finding anything I wanted on the menu. It seems very specialized but there are not many options that don't seem like "off the wall" flavor combinations. Dessert was obviously fresh and well made but lacked flavor and was rather disappointing for the price paid. Would probably return, but maybe just for drinks and hope they come out sooner.

I really wanted to like this place. We arrived for lunch. Ordered pasta and salad. The Caesar salad didn't have enough dressing. The pasta was too salty. The chef made it again and it was better but we had a long wait. Our service was great. Checked back with us regularly and apologized for the long wait. I'm afraid I will not be going back, the food didn't equal the cost.

We finally made it back here for dinner! Everything was amazing! Service, food, atmosphere. All 10 out of 10. We both took home leftovers (never the case for us!) -- huge portions! We also had the banana foster cake -- to die for!

You can tell right away that every dish in this place is handmade and well planned. We love it. Excellent place. Great food, drinks, and service. #NSAYF

Amazing place for Saturday brunch. In Wichita for family and took a break for a nice meal before running errands. Very quaint and friendly place. Greater by the hostess possible manager, spoke to us about the the place and the offerings. Our wait staff was just as friendly and helpful guiding us through the menu for brunch. She recommended anything using the the gray baked goods, and also told us it is all local ingredients. Love that! I ordered the Monti Cristo sandwich, and is did my brother-in-law, so good and crispy and lots of great flavor. My brother-in-law thought it was good. My niece had the French toast, so good, I had to take a bite, had a nice citrus flavor that was a surprise. My sister had the omelets and it looked perfectly cooked. The potatoes are a must, loved the seasoning and crispy and perfect. Definitely will be back!

We didn't have a reservation but they were quick to offer us a seat at the bar or on the patio. We took the bar and enjoyed seeing the craft cocktails being made. The food was wonderful, service was knowledgeable and friendly, and the small building was quaint.

Great food- great service!! Large portions with a good variety of pasta and non-pasta options. This goes into the top tier of restaurant experiences for us! Cheers!

My wife and I scheduled a Valentine's Day dinner for our first time here, and it wasn't stellar by any means. For one, the lady on the phone didn't mention to me that there was a select menu for Valentine's Day and that they weren't serving anything else. Of course, it's around 5:45pm at this time, and knowing that everywhere else was busy, we decided to stay. The regular menu really isn't too pricey, but this was a 3 course meal for $80 per person. We ordered a bottle of wine and that was the best part. They served chicken wings as one of the appetizer options, and only 2 to be exact. I'd give them a 5/10. Tender but why were they Mexican flavored at an Italian restaurant? Then came out our main course, a lasagna. We literally got a fried cheese wheel with a pesto base and some fried pork belly. Lasagna should have some sort of red sauce. It literally looked like a cheese stick from the store wrapped in a circle. The pork belly was a maybe 7/10. Didn't have much flavor. A worker came by and took 15% off and gave us a loaf of bread to go, but $208 later including 15% off is insane. Pretty sure this used to be a 2 brothers bbq, why do you think you're charging $160 for a 2 person dinner. I think I could have ate at Chester's for less. I appreciate the discount but we didn't eat but maybe 2 bites of the main course. Waiter was nice and did well and I think we would have enjoyed our time if we could have ordered what we wanted off the menu, for much less as well. But this was a horrible experience. I will add that the presentation was top notch. Also just seemed a little shady that the older lady working didn't at least mention there was a select menu.

What is wrong with you people. This place is awful. Makes me question Wichita Yelpers big time. Terrible food, lackluster service, old bread, old pasta, just so bad people. Come on, have some standards.