Fratelli Ristorante Italiano

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Fratelli Ristorante Italiano downtown Colorado Springs. This Colorado Springs independently owned restaurant is a real gem and has quickly become our very favorite Italian. The owner, Kym, is there to welcome you almost every night and she takes pride in making sure that all of her guests are welcomed and delighted. Chef Armando has been there for 18 years and was classicly trained in Naples. All of the dishes are fresh and made from scratch with Armando’s fabulous sauces. Live musicians and local artists are at Fratelli’s nearly every week.



The atmosphere is clean and classy. If you are looking for a romantic evening or a classy place for a business meeting, this is it. They even offer an early bird special-you can download a coupon at www.FoodieClicks.com



We started our meal with the “La Caprese”-Real Buffalo Mozzarella, Balsamic and basil. A perfect compliment to Chef Armando’s homemade white and wheat bread. The Mozzarella was soft and tender. Chef Armando surprised us with a crostini of smoked white fish. Each bite was tender and addictive, leaving us wanting more!



We had to try the “Gnocchi Fatti in Casa” with the Pesto Pine Nut Creme. It is so silky delicious, the cream is light and compliments the potato dumplings perfectly. It paired well with a glass of crisp Riesling. It is truly the best gnocchi we have ever found, and we’ve had gnocchi throughout the world, including in Italy. If you love gnocchi, you’ve got to try it.



We also had a special of pork pounded thinly and breaded on a bed of pasta with a spicy red sauce. The meat was tender and cut with a fork, the sauce had just enough spice to impart flavor yet not overwhelm. The dish was perfectly balanced and perfectly delicious with a glass of red wine.



The meal was complete with a homemade cannoli topped with chocolate, cream and berries. Yes, it was decadent, but oh so good. We truly enjoyed every bit of our time at Fratelli and highly recommend it.

Outside their banner advertises early Dinner specials. I beleive for 16.50 from 5pm to 6.30pm. Once inside if you ask for that menu they will give it to you but if you try to order they ask for an internet coupon. They will only honor with the coupon even though there is no mention of it on the banner outside obviously aimed at bringing you in thinking they have this early bird special. The restaurant is intimate with a pleasant atmosphere. The food is OK. The service is good. There is a good wine selection. The food is a little over priced for what it is. The overall experience was OK. As I said the service was good and the food OK. The misleading advertising just got us off on the wrong foot which was somewhat ironic because we went there to try the place and only saw the ad on the way in. For Italain I prefer Paravicin's whose service is probably a touch less but has much better food at better prices.

mmmmm what a yummy place to eat