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For two star Californian, try Fritto Misto in Santa Monica. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Santa Monica area. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, brunch, and catering. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food great.
Nestled in a distinctly unremarkable sector of Santa Monica, Fritto Misto is affordable and friendly--an innocuous cafe that's bright during the day for the cubicle set, and cozy at night for the dinner crowd....
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/22/2008
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Fritto Misto has the best Italian food I've had in the US. The specials are...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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I just moved to Santa Monica and this place is down the street from my apartment. I could not be more excited to have a restaurant near by. The food was fabulous and our waitress was so attentive. I wasn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After living in Santa Monica for almost 6 months, a friend (who lives of all places in Pasadena), tells us about Fritto Misto, "this awesome Italian cafe in Santa Monica.' Because of the Italians in…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that would make this place better would be an oceanside view, but that's probably asking too much... If you're looking for a casual spot near the beach, with solid Italian dishes, I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this small place. I have ordered catering for work before and all their dishes are pretty damn good. My favorite dessert is the Flourless Chocolate Cake. I had the Lunch Special today which…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sauces: 3.5 stars. Caesar salad: 2 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum yum YUUUM!!! My husband and I just moved to West LA a few weeks ago and I have already been to this place 3 times!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make your own pasta, or choose one from their extensive menu. Deserts are very tasty (try the lemon bar). Service is excellent, food is awesome. Try the whole-wheat pasta for a treat!
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and the yelp sticker is true to life as this yelper definitely enjoyed his meal(s) there. While I stick to the standard menu, my gf oftentimes makes her own pasta and needless to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful little place where people are waiting for tables, the pasta is heaping, and the bread is ever coming. I had the pink sauce, and aside my joy from being able to say the word, "pink" in my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given it 1 star when we saw that cockroach crawling on the table...but the waiter was super friendly and offered to put our flowers in a vase, and the food was actually very good... So, 3…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very reasonably priced, cute & casual Italian restaurant. Choosing your own pasta is fun. I got the Spinach Linguine with Checca, which I thought was a little bland...but I'll have to go back and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place 5 stars if I didn't have it every week for four months. It's that good that we ate it all the time, but now I can't imagine ever going there. I used to work in Santa Monica and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend who used to live in L.A. was in town visiting and gathered up her friends for a dinner so we could all catch up with her. We all met up on a Wednesday at 7:30pm. We had a reservation so we…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so ive heard raves about this small restaurant on Colorado... I ordered exactly what my eldest sister and bf would order everytime, 1) Fried pillows for Appetizers 2) Pillows with Pink sauce for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad meal here. It's great for dates, business lunch, casual whatever. The vegetarian Mediterranean pasta dish is killer...and you can get your favorite pasta sauce over julienne…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, casual Italian restaurant. They have good food at reasonable prices. They also have lunch specials during the week that come with the special of the day and a salad. Check ahead to find out…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were taking our out-of-town relatives sightseeing in Santa Monica, and I'm so glad we found this place not too far from Third St. Promenade, cuz restaurants around that area are pricey and not very…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great italian food with great value. Good for both informal lunch or big dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was brought here for my birthday as a surprise I Loved It!
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, so many options on the menu. Fairly reasonable price. The food isn't exactly mind-blowing, but you will be satisfied. I have had the lasagne and the salad, and both have been good.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome little spot that's really easy to pass by everyday and not realize what a mistake you've made. i know because i used to make that mistake everyday when i worked in santa monica.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know I know....my friends who I went with don't all agree with this star rating....but if I could give half stars I would give this place a 3.5. There are you all happy?? Out of our group of 7,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been a customer since they opened years ago, great local spot, thought no longer undiscovered. Here's the skinny: Appetizer go for the calamari or the fritto misto; salad, small or medium Misto salad…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really think LA has terrible Italian food. My friends and I couldn't decide where to go so we decided to give this place a try. There were about 20 people waiting outside however the wait was only…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my family to this place, based on a personal recommendation (not on Yelp reviews). Upon arriving the restaurant on a Friday night, we anticipated a slight wait, which ended up only being…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place.. food is always good, service is awesome, the price is right. and you can bring your own wine. one of my top choices on the west side. I just wish the food was healthier. the cesar…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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I went here a couple of times for lunch. Both times were average at best. I recently had the sausage with whole wheat pasta. It was so bland. A good sauce has to be bold but here it was just there on my plate....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had an awful meal here, very disappointing. I thought it just might be me, but the other 3 diners with me didn't like there's either. I love the create your own meal concept, only way to go here.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't figure out why it's so cool to like this place. The food is the Italian version of El Cholo: bland and boring. I love to support local places, but this place has always disappointed me. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is a fantastic little Italian spot, good for both couples and friends. Located away from the busy 3rd Street Promenade, it offers a nice side-street location but within walking distance…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Actually, I give this place 10 stars! I used to work down the street (10 years ago) and frequented it then. I now live in SF but make sure I eat at Fritto Misto EVERY TIME I'm in LA. I love it! The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my. Oh my my my. yummmmmmmmmmmmmm! Such good food for such a great price. I've been twice and both times had amazing meals. At first I was taken aback by the fact that you can design your own pasta…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I sometimes wonder if a restaurant is deserving of five stars after only one visit; in this case, I'm not even going to hesitate. This is one of those places you might normally just walk by but never…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I am from New York and have been looking for a great Italian spot that just served unbelievable dishes at a decent price. This is the place, we had their 'pink' sauce which is a mix of their…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Heyyyy...casual place to talk with friends during the night (crowd is recent grad, grad students, and young urban professional) and with parents and older siblings during the day. I've had their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food at an amazing price. We both ordered the "make your own" pastas which is great for picky eaters who like to choose exactly what goes into your meal. It also allows you to try out…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place 5 stars. This past weekend is the second time they've accommodated a huge group for me. The first was for the beginning of my bachelorette party and most recently it was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their goat cheese linguine with sundried tomatoes is to die for after running around the third street promenade for a while, my friend and i were starting to get hungry...and he wanted italian. so i…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in Santa Monica for 10 years! Feels like home.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 good lemon bar 1 good pesto chicken pasta
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food and friendly staff. What more could you ask for? I really cant wait to go back!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A group of 7 of us went here a few months ago and it was perfect for what we were looking for! I called a friend of mine from Santa Monica and said we wanted a decently priced Italian restaurant. He…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thing about females these days is that they can be pretty persnickety, detail oriented, nit-picky and when they don't like something...they'll tear it a new asshole. It made sense that when the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's right around the corner from me and it feels like destiny. Anytime, anyone, wants to eat this is the first place I suggest. I have to hold myself back from going down and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a pretty big disappointment. When my girlfriend and I got here, it was late, but still pretty crowded. We were stuck in the cramped nook by glass counters with desserts to go, and the door,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My BFF, aka LAFoodPatrol, took me here on one of the worst days of my life- like everything I own is in my broke ass Suzuki Esteem sitting in his garage and I am effectively homeless kind of day. I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The homey atmosphere wasn't what I expected at all, but it was charming and cozy on a cold February evening. The food we had was decent, but not mind-blowingly good. (As an example, I tried my dining…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for over a decade and still thinks it's the best casual Italian restaurant in the L.A area. I love their lasagna with garlic cream sauce, of course you can't go wrong with their…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! Finally, a place that understands the art of substitutions!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go there for the cheese pillows...plain and simple...they're super delish! Their pasta is great...their sauces are great, their flourless chocolate cake is great...but darned if those cheese…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm about to divulge in some pretty personal information so if you are uncomfortable about reading that kind of stuff from complete strangers online, then you should probably stop reading this . Yeah…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is easily my favorite Italian restaurant. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is warm and inviting and the food is amazingly delicious - proof that you don't need…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly service. The food is very fresh and tastes like it is homemade. Big portions...yummy warm bread!
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, my tasty little Misto. I love that you are so close to home and that you let me bring my own wine. However if you don't have any at home, the wine list is VERY reasonable, diverse and just enough…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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I've ordered many things from the menu, and every dish has been flavorful and cooked perfectly. There are so many choices on the menu that everyone in your party is bound to be happy, including vegetarians and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love gorgonzola cheese. I can't help but recall Benny Hill crumbling the "gorgon", then the "zola" in his sauce. "Be careful to put in the gorgon before the zola or you'll have zolagorgon cheese and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cute little neighborhood italian place. the sausage lasagna with pink sauce was delicious! it had onions, cheese, bell peppers, and turkey sausage. it wasn't too cheesy or too meaty. and the portion…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had an amazing meal tonight at Fritto Misto. It is so much better than your local bistro.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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The food is consistently tasty. I have never been disappointed by anything I have ordered. The callamari is fresh and their pasta is always a winning choice. I usually go for the vegetarian lasagna or the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Italian Cafe is a great place for lunch. I work nearby and I was able to have lunch within a hour. And yes it is a pretty big spot..so you hopefully wouldn't have to wait for seat...i ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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I love this restaurant and anytime I'm in that part of town I use it as an excuse to eat here. My favorite dish is their sweet potato ravioli is garlic cream sauce - yum! The best deal is to get the lunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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For anyone who says that it is impossible to find a good, cheap pasta place on the Westside, Fritto Misto proves them wrong. I've heard people complain about long waits but I have to assume that this is only...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My classmates and I came for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and didn't have to wait, at all. What a delightful surprise! I ordered the medium chicken caesar salad and it was more than enough. Great…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This spot is one of those little italian deli/restaurants. It can get pretty jam packed but overall I thought it was fresh and flavorful. I ordered out once for a lunch party and took it up to the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good honest food for those who are looking for taste without pretense. We go here once a month or so and bring our own wine. Fabulous and friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a no frills don't expect much as far as the ambiance is concerned type of Italian restaurant. The food, good not great. I do love the gnocci with the cream sauce though. This is really a staple…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a few times for lunch on the weekends and the place always had a lot of seating. But I agree w/ the post below, the tables are really really close together so other people can hear your…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. I hate to give cute little places only 1 star. But, I gotta do it. The evening started off with our estimated wait time being twice as long as the suspender-wearing host told us. Not his fault,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a lucky guy. I live right next to this place. Im also a lazy guy so when I need to take someone to dinner this is where I usually go. I used to think they made pasta there but then I saw some…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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You can't beat this for a crowd pleaser -- lots of choices and tasty dishes. The mix-and-match pasta dishes means even the pickiest in your group will find something they like. The wait can be killer.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good food. I hate the seating though. You sit way too close to people. I haven't been back in a while.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, okay ambiance. The eponymous appetizer is required eating, and the best thing on the menu: "Fritto Misto (serves 2-4) 11.50
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a bad meal in all of the years I have been coming here! I love love love love love the greens and gorgonzola salad and I add chicken. I usually just get that as my entree and pick off…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Having Fritto Misto for lunch, right after a long weekend in CO was a BIG treat. CO food sux! This place was quaint and cute. We arrived before the usual lunch hour 12:00pm…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Fritto Misto. It offers a great location, good parking (there's a lot in back with limited parking space) and great food. When I visit, I tend to always get the spicy chicken and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My office gets Fritto Misto brought to the office all the time, and as catering food goes, it's fairly tasty. I went with a friend last week. The ambiance of the restaurant is cool, although (as we…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
II absolutely love this place. The food is so good, they have a great wine selection and the staff is so nice and friendly. Try the flourless chocolate cake...YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time, I ate at Fritto Misto I had just returned from Italy and I thought Fritto Misto sucked! At that pointed, nothing would have compared to the food in Italy. But, I gave it a try again…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great everything, hearty food, good service & food. Amen.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to go for an inexpensive meal and large portions. Great pasta selection including create your own with various sauces and add ons. Always busy but never a long wait.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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