Goodness, how to I put Frugatti's into words? It's almost impossible, and I doubt I will do it the justice it deserves, but I can certainly try!

I've been there quite a few times,...

Goodness, how to I put Frugatti's into words? It's almost impossible, and I doubt I will do it the justice it deserves, but I can certainly try!

I've been there quite a few times, and they have the nicest staff in this town! All of them are neatly groomed and are so polite and professional! The menu is certainly authentic, and all of the food I've tried has been delicious, but my favorite is definately Theresa's Tortellini!

The atmosphere is an at home feel, like I was part of a huge Italian family home for the holidays.

My whole family loves this place, and my oldest daughter is not only drooling over her food, but is quite infatuated with one of the host's!

I'd recommend Frugatti's Real Italian to anybody!

Definitely a MUST VISIT on all future trips back home to Bakersfield.

We have always LOVED Frugatti's! We've been going there since they opened. My husband and I were born and raised...

Definitely a MUST VISIT on all future trips back home to Bakersfield.

We have always LOVED Frugatti's! We've been going there since they opened. My husband and I were born and raised in Bakersfield and moved our family to Southern Oregon 6 years ago. We soooooo miss Frugatti's. One of our fav's is the garlic chicken calzone. My husband has tried to re-create this for so many years. Hasn't happened! It's fantastic! Definitely 2-3 meals by itself!!! If you order it, be really bad and get it deluxe (with alfredo and freshly grated parmessan on top). That's a must! We also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the creamy garlic salad dressing (house dressing). Just thinking of it makes my mouth water. Be sure to grab a peppermint on the way out if you get it!

RALPH if you're reading this, I'm the one that called you from Oregon and begged you to bottle this and sell it!! You and I were going to put our heads together and see if it could be frozen to take back to Oregon. I skipped that and just bought a ton of it and took it home last trip down here. IT LASTED FOREVER!! I also took a few calzones (in ice chest) to share with friends in Oregon!!) I also begged you to move the family to Oregon and open up a restaurant in Medford. They'd go nuts for it there!! You said you thought Oregon was beautiful but Bakersfield is where your heart is. UGH!! I tried!! For now, when we want Italian we'll make do with the Bella Union ("The Bella"). A family owned italian restaurant in Jacksonville, Oregon YUM!!!

The fettucini alfredo...... OMG!! I'm pretty picky about a good alfredo sauce. Theirs is great!! I got that and a house salad this week but the salad was HUGE!! I may have ordered wrong and maybe should have asked for a side salad??

The bread rolls (made fresh in house) are fantastic and great dipped in creamy garlic salad dressing (yes, I'm really bad!).

My youngest (now 8) usually gets the spaghetti with meat sauce and really likes it. Our oldest (now 10) has graduated from that to the fettucini alfredo. As a matter of fact as I type this, she's begging to go there now (on our way out of town!). Sorry, daddy says In-N-Out.

Fortunately, Frugatti's is one of the few locally owned restaurants that we love that hasn't drastically deteriorated. (Sinaloa's coming to mind here).

Ralph, stay true to your roots and don't ever change!! But, maybe come to Oregon?? Oh come on puuullllease!!! Love your food!!!

            Frugatti’s is located off of Truxtan and Coffee. It’s in a tight little shopping center. The parking is a tight squeeze so it might be hard to find a spot before you actually get into the restaurant.  If you’re worried about space and comfortable seating, Frugatti’s has its good and bad aspects. The restaurant offers booth or table seating, and also patio seating for those warm days in Bakersfield. I sat in a booth and it was quite comfortable. We were able to fit three people to one side of the booth comfortably. The overall space of the restaurant, however, is not very big. Although to me, I liked the small setting because it made the whole dinner scene more laid back and it was very family friendly. Other than the accordion, there wasn’t any music playing so it wasn’t hard to have conversations with your party. Also, don’t worry about dressing up for this restaurant. It can be a dressed up atmosphere but it is solely up to the person. When I went to eat at Frugatti’s there wasn’t a wait time, but once we were leaving, the restaurant became much more crowded. I remember hearing a thirty minute wait time was being. Most people waited outside by the nice water fountain, or enjoyed the accordion music until it was their turn to eat.

            The employees at Frugatti’s are professional and genial. They dress in uniform which include: black pants, black button down shirts, and white ties. The waitress I had was very attentive and definitely made my party and I feel welcomed. She held conversations with us and always put on a smile. Also, our drinks were filled without hesitation each and every time they went empty. I would rate the service a solid 9 out of 10.

            Okay, now for the good part, the food!  The complimentary bread was very appetizing. It came out warm and ready to eat with some butter on the side. The dinner portion’s at Frugatti’s are worth every penny. The plates are with loaded with luscious looking food filled from rim to rim with your order. This restaurant definitely did not disappoint me. I am a spaghetti lover, and the spaghetti with meat sauce at the restaurant did not fail my expectations whatsoever. I was quite happy and it left me satisfied. My friend got a salad and it was the biggest salad portion I had ever seen in a restaurant. My other friend had the Baked Mostaccioli. Baked Mostaccioli is a type of noodle, kind of like spaghetti but baked, with cheese on top. She said it was real cheesy and that it was one of the biggest sized Baked Mostaccioli dishes she had ever ordered. She was happy overall with what she ate.  Although I was too full to even try the dessert, it certainly looked really tasty.  There was some good looking cheesecake and the cannollis looked delicious. Next time I will be sure to save enough room for dessert.

            At the end of dinner, the waiters and bussers made it a priority to clean up the tables as soon as you and your party were finished with our dinners. After they cleaned our tables we just sat and talked for a good thirty minutes. None of the employees rushed us to leave or pay our bill even though they were on a wait. They just let us be and it was a good feeling not having to rush out after finishing our meal. We had time to relax before we decided to leave, and it was relieving. Overall, I would strongly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a fun family dinner.

-- Samantha Rodriguez

Frugatti's, ok where do I begin? This is a casual restaurant that is usually pretty busy. The service is usually quick and the food is good. It's a good place to go for a business lunch or to...

Frugatti's, ok where do I begin? This is a casual restaurant that is usually pretty busy. The service is usually quick and the food is good. It's a good place to go for a business lunch or to just chat with a buddy- lively atmosphere. [edited by admin]