Sarah G.
Yelp
My husband and I went to Fratelli's because I'm always interested in a good Sunday brunch and Bloody Mary. However, when we got there, we noticed some of the other food guests were having and we decided to forgo the breakfast altogether.
Sometimes he and I are more drawn to the appetizers, so we got a couple to share, thinking that we would order a meal if we wanted more. We never got that far.
We started with drinks and got the meatballs and garlic balls. First, the meatballs were HUGE, just like the Italians like 'em. They were spicy, and the sauce was on the sweet side. Normally, I don't care for sweet sauce, but because the meat was spicy, the sauce was a perfect balance. There was mozzarella draped over the top, and to make sure you didn't miss a drop, you could wipe up every last drop with the crostini. The garlic balls were tiny nuggets of dough with melted garlic butter and Parmesan cheese that you could dip into marinara. This was my favorite item. I took those nuggets and swiped them in the bottom of the bowl to get the remaining garlic butter. YUM!
Because these were appetizers, they were only $7! Did I forget to mention that the mimosas and the Bloodies were also only $5 each?
I can't forget about the scenery and the service. The restaurant was a small space with a full bar, casual, and full of old world style. There were only a couple of people working, but they were capable and friendly, and the server made recommendations and put up with my talkative husband. I met the manager and all-in-all, I felt welcomed like I had been invited to dinner at a local family's house in small town Italy.