Cozy bistro with an innovative menu of Italian & American dishes, including renowned pizza.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 7454 N 6th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Phone: (269) 342-0808
Website: http://www.fricanos.com/
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Reviews
Tony Mitidiero
Definitely a Winner
I was fortunate to happen upon this Fricano’s with my girlfriend and parents on a Friday night while riding from the Gilmore back to our campground in South Haven during Harbor Fest. I had wanted to try the Fricano’s in Grand Haven and even thought we might haven been able to ride there that day after the museum in Gilmore. It was just too far though. So it was a great surprise to come across this location on the way home.
What a great old-school establishment with fantastic service. I have to say, I was impressed with how nice their servers were; starting with the hostess Dawn. She was more than happy to fill me in on some of the history I was more than eager to hear.
After a short wait we were seated by a window and served by Mina. She did a great job as well and had a nice personality.
We ordered two pizzas. One was a pepperoni and sausage and the other was their Everything But Anchovies with extra sauce well done (although I had them bring anchovies on the side). I believe both were made exactly as we ordered.
The pizza had great build quality in a 1950’s pizza type of way. IMO their sauce and sausage could use some seasoning as the whole pizza was a bit bland. It was good though.
I also thought the price was very good.
I would definitely come back, encourage others to give it a try, hope to try Grand Haven sometime as well, and hope they’re around another 50 years!
… moreI was fortunate to happen upon this Fricano’s with my girlfriend and parents on a Friday night while riding from the Gilmore back to our campground in South Haven during Harbor Fest. I had wanted to try the Fricano’s in Grand Haven and even thought we might haven been able to ride there that day after the museum in Gilmore. It was just too far though. So it was a great surprise to come across this location on the way home.
What a great old-school establishment with fantastic service. I have to say, I was impressed with how nice their servers were; starting with the hostess Dawn. She was more than happy to fill me in on some of the history I was more than eager to hear.
After a short wait we were seated by a window and served by Mina. She did a great job as well and had a nice personality.
We ordered two pizzas. One was a pepperoni and sausage and the other was their Everything But Anchovies with extra sauce well done (although I had them bring anchovies on the side). I believe both were made exactly as we ordered.
The pizza had great build quality in a 1950’s pizza type of way. IMO their sauce and sausage could use some seasoning as the whole pizza was a bit bland. It was good though.
I also thought the price was very good.
I would definitely come back, encourage others to give it a try, hope to try Grand Haven sometime as well, and hope they’re around another 50 years!
RuthAnn Brunsting
Her group went to the original Fricano’s tonight for supper and several of our folks were brand new to Fricano’s. We all enjoyed our pizza! Thank you, Fricano’s, for the friendly, excellent service we had from all of the staff. You took care of us well!
… moreMatt Furrow
Nice ambiance and plenty of seating available. The menu had a good variety of food and the prices were fair, especially considering the generous portions. All the staff we encountered were friendly and our waitress was very attentive. The only knock was that the food wasn’t the highest quality. It wasn’t poor, but it was very average compared to other Italian restaurants in the greater Kalamazoo area. Everything else about my dining experience was great.
… moreRich Miholick
Awesome experience! Our server Karen was off the charts great. Because of her we got the pasta Pescatore off the “secret menu”. Linguini in red sauce with mussels, calamari and shrimp and aromatics. It was beyond good, really. Also had the Fricano’s original 5 items pizza. It was so good. The best dining experience we’ve had in a long time. Would highly recommend.
… moreJacqueline Siegle
Yesterday, my friend and I drove from Chicago to Kalamazoo to pick up their sibling from college. For dinner, we wanted to stop somewhere unique to Michigan – why travel to a different state just to eat at a chain restaurant that we could visit at home in “The Big Onion”?
Before we started our one day road trip, our mutual friend Otto recommended that we visit Fricano’s. He has family in Michigan and spoke highly of the restaurant, so we decided to give it a try.
It was dark and snowing when we arrived, but thankfully Fricano’s was still open. I was immediately impressed by the ambience of the restaurant. I love the way they’ve sectioned off different parts of the dining area with lattice, and the hideaway bar is super cool. There is a beautiful mural of Venice on one wall, and I thoroughly enjoyed the gondola and other Italian-themed items on display throughout the space. The lighting and sound level were also perfect, which is pretty rare in my opinion.
Two of us chose tomato basil soup as a starter. It was a little too salty for me, but it was delicious paired with croutons and the complimentary bread basket at our table. For the main course, I ordered eggplant parmesan. I liked that the eggplant was sliced a little thick – most recipes for eggplant parm say to cut it as thinly as possible, but in my experience that totally kills the eggplant flavor. Fricano’s method is better! The side order of noodles that came with my meal was simple yet delicious. Others at my table ordered chicken alfredo and chicken parmesan, and both reacted positively to the food. We shared a cannoli and a slice of peanut butter pie for dessert. The cannoli was tasty, and the peanut butter pie was rich and delicious.
The wait staff was amazing – our waitress was patient and attentive, and the host thanked us for visiting and asked us to come back soon. I felt bad when we left, because we don’t visit the area often, but we will definitely eat at Fricano’s again next time.
PS: I cannot fathom some of these Fricano’s reviews lol. If you have been going to a restaurant for years and love the place and never leave a review, but immediately leave a 1-star review the one time you have a mediocre experience or see that the business is having staffing issues, what is going on with you? C’mon people! Anyways, Fricano’s is great and everyone should go there!
… moreBefore we started our one day road trip, our mutual friend Otto recommended that we visit Fricano’s. He has family in Michigan and spoke highly of the restaurant, so we decided to give it a try.
It was dark and snowing when we arrived, but thankfully Fricano’s was still open. I was immediately impressed by the ambience of the restaurant. I love the way they’ve sectioned off different parts of the dining area with lattice, and the hideaway bar is super cool. There is a beautiful mural of Venice on one wall, and I thoroughly enjoyed the gondola and other Italian-themed items on display throughout the space. The lighting and sound level were also perfect, which is pretty rare in my opinion.
Two of us chose tomato basil soup as a starter. It was a little too salty for me, but it was delicious paired with croutons and the complimentary bread basket at our table. For the main course, I ordered eggplant parmesan. I liked that the eggplant was sliced a little thick – most recipes for eggplant parm say to cut it as thinly as possible, but in my experience that totally kills the eggplant flavor. Fricano’s method is better! The side order of noodles that came with my meal was simple yet delicious. Others at my table ordered chicken alfredo and chicken parmesan, and both reacted positively to the food. We shared a cannoli and a slice of peanut butter pie for dessert. The cannoli was tasty, and the peanut butter pie was rich and delicious.
The wait staff was amazing – our waitress was patient and attentive, and the host thanked us for visiting and asked us to come back soon. I felt bad when we left, because we don’t visit the area often, but we will definitely eat at Fricano’s again next time.
PS: I cannot fathom some of these Fricano’s reviews lol. If you have been going to a restaurant for years and love the place and never leave a review, but immediately leave a 1-star review the one time you have a mediocre experience or see that the business is having staffing issues, what is going on with you? C’mon people! Anyways, Fricano’s is great and everyone should go there!
PbandJae
Love love Fricano’s! The fried artichoke is amazing. We ordered several mushroom dishes that were all fantastic as well.
Staff were all very kind and helpful. I will certainly go again. There is a good amount of space in the building and they have not packed it super full of tables, which I appreciate.
… moreStaff were all very kind and helpful. I will certainly go again. There is a good amount of space in the building and they have not packed it super full of tables, which I appreciate.
Stacie Juin
6 Stars!! This. Is. The Best. Pizza. Crust, sauce, cheese, the seasoning is what makes it here, peeps… If you are a pizza connesieur, you HAVE to make it out here. Oh, and the calamari?! Unbeatable so far. Fellow foodies, make the trip!!
… moreHannah Temple
Food was delicious, atmosphere was charming, and our waitress was very attentive. Reason for two stars is the portions were very skimpy. Their prices aren’t bad compared to other restaurants especially for Italian, but you don’t get much. The eggplant Parmesan is very good, but only came with a little handful of cold noodles. The lasagna was also very good, but again, came in a small dish. No salad or garlic bread to even it out. We may go back to try the pizza or just for dessert, but would not get or recommend a dinner entree if you’re hungry. $45 with tip for two and left hungry.
… moreS S
I had spaghetti and meatballs, my husband had lasagna. The bread was warm and soft, loved it! I’m glad we came when we did, I’m so sorry your closing on the 29th. I’ve always enjoyed our meals there. Thank you and good luck in whatever comes next.
… moreSteve Tolliver
Very attentive stay to anything we needed. I plan on returning real soon. Great Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.
Thanks again for making it a memorable event.
… moreThanks again for making it a memorable event.