Fratelli Restaurant

"Great service! My martini was made incorrectly and I let the waiter know, he made it right within minutes. I was very pleased with the service and the quality of the food I ordered the chicken parm!"

"We were recently visiting the Encore to view the holiday foliage display and to do a bit of gaming. Be aware, all patrons must be 21+ to dine here. Everyone is asked for their ID to get into the casino. There are no exceptions, this is state law. Fratelli is located inside of the Encore Casino near the Sportsbook. It is an upscale, casual Italian spot known for charcuterie, raw bar, seafood appetizers/entrees, fresh pastas, meatballs, short ribs, fresh fish, brick-oven chicken, veal, and branzino. You’ll also find prime beef and chops that are cooked in their brick-oven. The meats are a la carte, sides are extra. However, the sides are large enough for two to share. I highly recommend the Baby Brussels Sprouts. You’ll find filet mignon, New York Strips, Ribeyes, Tomahawks, Veal Chops, & Rack of Lamb. We had two people in our party and stopped by without a reservation at around 8PM on a Tuesday. The casino was fairly busy, however they were able to seat us promptly. The decor and design is upscale and modern, without overdoing it. We decided to start off with some appetizers. We ordered the Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio. It is served with Arugula, Shaved Parmigiana, & Truffle Essence. The presentation was spectacular and the carpaccio was paper thin. It was so thin, it was nearly impossible to get off the plate. We just were not a big fan of it, it just had a very off taste. It may have been the dry-aged beef or the truffle essence. Next, we ordered the Caprese con Mozzarella di Bufala. Fresh, juicy orange and red vine-ripe tomatoes served with incredibly rich mozzarella and finished with basil pesto. The tomatoes were juicy and the mozzarella was very rich and creamy. It practically melted in your mouth. We also had some of the complimentary bread and olives with our appetizer. The bread is more of a rustic-style type bread. It is served with EVOO, Roasted Garlic, & Marinated Olives. The bread was certainly old and stale, it was quite a challenge to just break a piece off. Olives were phenomenal. Lastly, we decided to split the “Maori”. It is fresh angel hair, Pomodoro sauce, shaved parmigiana, and it is served with two of Mom’s meatballs. The server topped it off with grated cheese upon request. The pasta was cooked perfectly and they gladly split the entree perfectly between two plates. We asked for light sauce. It’s debatable if that was followed, as it was still very heavy on the sauce. The sauce was well balanced, not acidic. The pasta was cooked perfectly, not overcooked and not undercooked. Service was very on point with taking your order and getting the food out quickly. They had our appetizers out within 5-minutes of ordering. We are slow eaters and like to savor the flavor when we are spending money. I’d highly recommend spacing out your meal so everything doesn’t come out at one time. We also found out after paying the check that they offered a full raw-bar with oysters, crab, lobster, clams, and more. We were never given the small, paper menu by the host or our server. I won’t lie, that really bummed us out. The food and service is certainly good, but could definitely be improved. They seemed more concerned about turning the table quickly over delivering a five-star experience. The prices demand a better experience. If you’re expecting North-End quality Italian- you’ll be disappointed. It is certainly a good pick if you’re at the Encore. However, I wouldn’t go out of my way for it or pay the inflated prices that are asked on the menu. They’re more expensive than some of the nicest Italian spots in the North End. Lastly, if you come here on a Friday or Saturday and get hungry they do offer a late-night menu from 12-2AM. You’ll find brick-oven pizzas and calzones."

"The restaurant says business casual but you can literally wear anything. The service is great, but the food can be better. The menu should be more expensive in regards to more chicken dishes etc… We both got pasta and their meatballs were delicious! Good but we’ve had better in both London and Prague."

"Great service.. drinks made well.. ordered meatball App it was delicious.. bread with roasted garlic and olive oil; the carbonara was excellent.. I couldn’t stop eating it, waitress was efficient and friendly and gave complimentary lemoncello shots as well as a complimentary tiramisu and the bread pudding was delicious"

"We have heard some good things about this place, we had to try it out. We picked our anniversary to splurge and enjoy some time together. We made the mistake of eating a late lunch before arriving here, but glad we didn't show up starving hungry. The food was okay but not fantastic. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and it was served in a clean stove pan. The sauce seemed bland and the meatballs were slightly cool on the inside. My wife ordered the Bolognese with penne pasta. That meal was a bit too salty for our tastes. The waiter was outstanding and right on time with everything. He surprised us with an anniversary tiramisu for dessert."