Fresco Grill

What a great hidden gem of a resturant. We sat in the bar for happy hour. My husband had the carbonara, and it was one of the best we've ever had. The egg yolk melt over the pasta was perfection. I had the eggplant, also delicious. Met the owner after, to talk about hosting a holiday dinner there. He was kind and accomodating. Looking forward to going back.

Shared an amazing farewell/retiree ceremony here and loved this place! The owner was friendly and knowledgeable, his staff was also amazing, our waitress was attentive to a T, she knew exactly when to show up and when to give us space to decide or just relax. The drinks and food I just can't say enough good things about the taste and presentation. Appreciated the owner for explaining some of their procedures and the waitress for the specials. Truly a wonderful experience, a must return.

I have been frequenting here since before their renovations -- at least 8 years. The owner is kind and welcoming, the food has always been very good, I like their patio and new decor. However, my reason for a big drop in stars is a new practice they developed that I find horrible for customers - if you pay cash its one price they list, but if you pay with a credit card YOU get charged 3.5% for your entire meal and they give you a different price (it shows you both prices on your receipt - price if you pay with cash, price if you pay with credit card). In addition of course to the 15% - 20% tip expected. Since when is basic payment option that any restaurant or retail store has as a part of their basic business operating expense the customer burden? (And I was a CEO of many companies, I

Fresco Grill in Bonsall is a convenient Italian spot right off the 76 on your way to Fallbrook, with reasonable prices and a really lovely server, Sandy. She checked in on us just the right amount, skillfully managed our large group, and even found thoughtful wine substitutions when our first choice was sold out, such a pro and genuinely friendly. As for the food, it was pretty average overall. Most of us got lukewarm pasta dishes, which was a bummer, though my son’s pizza came out piping hot (win!). My eggplant parmigiana was a bit chewy, so it felt like the recipes might need a little refresh. The place definitely has potential, and with a few tweaks, it could be a real local gem.

We celebrated our company Christmas Party last night with 20 people. It was amazing! The restaurant was lovely and the staff were terrific. They were very accomidating with our needs for extra tables to hold gifts. I highly recomend the restaurant for group events.