9236 Village Shop Drive
Sandy, UT
84094
801.495-4550
I know… I know. It’s taken forever to get this review out, but unfortunately, this will be the first time we give an eatery a less then satisfactory rating. Don’t get The Hounds wrongs, there were one or two high notes that Fratelli hit, but for the most part, we walked out of that joint with our tails between our legs…
What We Loved:
What We Loved:
Sicilian Citrus Arugula Salad: By far this was the high point of the night. It was the perfect start for any meal. Tender arugula mixed with crunchy fennel and topped with a dressing to die for. This along with a bowl of soup would make the PERFECT lunch.
Yep… that’s all we loved.
Yep… that’s all we loved.
What We Liked:
The Salmon: Although the Pine nut crust was a little funky to be paired with the salmon, the fish was cooked well and had an excellent freshness.
The Clams and Mussels: Cooked well in a flavorful broth, but a few of us got a little too mush of the sea in some of our bites….if you know what I mean.
The Bruschetta: Again, good but not mind blowing. If you’re a Bruschetta snob… we might look elsewhere.
The Lasagna: It was tasty. Served along with a large/bordering on giant meatball, it had a comforting flavor. A good red sauce and well cooked noodles. Not the best representation of a classic we’ve had, but better than some of the other let downs of the night.
The Deserts: well… let’s put it this way… Usually we love all deserts, but the Panna Cotta and Tiramisu felt like half assed versions of Italian classics. Both deserts should make your eyes roll back in your head while a stream of drool escapes your lips…but again….we found ourselves wanting.
The Service: We had a very friendly and sweet server, but we were sorely disappointed when we caught our server lying to us about what she had tried on the wine list and what she had not. Now don’t get your undies in a bunch, we don’t expect a server to know every wine or dish on the menu, but we DO expect that if you don’t know…you’ll find out. Don’t tell us you’ve never had something….then after we order it say… “Oh yeah… that’s one of my favorite wines…”
What We Didn’t Like:
The Risotto: It was like eating baby food, green mushy baby food.
The Gnocchi: Again mushy. It was like eating balls of instant mashed potatoes. The sauce they were served in was not bad, but when texture sucks… sauce cannot save. Yes everyone, you can use that quote later.
We all agreed that the two dishes that made it on the ‘What We Didn’t Like List” really should only be on menus if they are done right. Mush passing for Risotto and Gnocchi has no business being on a menu.
I know this review may sound a little on the harsh side, but we had such high hopes for Fratelli. We had heard such great things about it and were so disappointed with almost everything. Our thesis for the restaurant is this…. Fratelli does Italian food how those of use who have never had TRUE Italian food think it should be done. We were looking for simple clean flavors with well executed pastas. So should you go? We’re leaving that one up to you. We love the idea of celebrating our local business owners, but this is one place we probably won’t be trekking to the South Valley for in the near future.
I know this review may sound a little on the harsh side, but we had such high hopes for Fratelli. We had heard such great things about it and were so disappointed with almost everything. Our thesis for the restaurant is this…. Fratelli does Italian food how those of use who have never had TRUE Italian food think it should be done. We were looking for simple clean flavors with well executed pastas. So should you go? We’re leaving that one up to you. We love the idea of celebrating our local business owners, but this is one place we probably won’t be trekking to the South Valley for in the near future.
Fratelli at a glance:
Food : Meh...
Service : Again...Meh
Price: Not bad, but when it boils down to quality, it wasn't worth it.
Bathroom: Very nice and exceptionally clean.
