Italian cuisine is well-cooked at this bar. Visit Fratelli to try nicely cooked veal chops, grilled octopus and eggplant parmigiana. Eating good tiramisu and tasty gelato is a nice experience here. The wine list is extensive, every visitor can find something that suits their taste. Some guests like great espresso at this place. Prices are found low here. There is a spectacular atmosphere and homey decor at this spot. But this bar is not highly appreciated by Google users who provided it a below average rating.
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.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio
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
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Recommended dishes
Tiramisu
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.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Pasta Carbonara
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!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
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.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Great evening and dinner. Our server, Michael from South Boston, was outstanding. Personable, welcoming, attentive. He really seemed to enjoy his work. Carbonara and Bolognese were excellent. Drinks, wine dessert all great.!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Tiramisu
I would like to mention how rude the front hostess lady was. I arrived today at 455 for my reservation for 5. And was not acknowledged by this lady, whom stood and had a continuing conversation someone who was already taken care of. I waited a good 5 minutes being the only guest in your lobby waiting to be assisted. After the conversation the hostess lady today was having she then looked at me, did not smile and as I was speaking multiple times she would get distracted and work else where as in continue conversations with another random people or look away. Did not apoglize for the wait or say welcome or hi. I said I had a reservation and she walks away. I was then greeted by a male host. This was such an uncomfortable experience.
I reached out to staff all night and morning and did not get checked on or an apology.
They make thousands of dollars a day and can’t make one thing right.
Also commented on their instagram and they just delete the comments.
the pasta was also undercooked if we wanna talk about food quality.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
We have had dinner here a number of times, but this time it was one of the worst dining experiences at a cost of over $160. Although we booked over a week ago we were given a table near the door and next to a table for 7. This with the place near empty. However the 7 table was quickly occupied by a group of noisy rowdy men group of men. The played musical chairs for the entire time. So much for the atmosphere. Sports bars are better. The service was not up to par. They served my pasta course before I was finished with my first course. It sat there and got cold. After a hour of this environment we asked to have our gooey dessert to go. A bag arrived at the table. However when we went back to our hotel room we found they had not put any utensilsin the bag. Yet another example of the careless service. We will not return to what was once our favorite Boston restaurant. All things change and Fratelli is no longer a worthwhile dining experience. Very disappointing in all ways!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 1
On time reservation for 830pm on a Thursday. Very Nice ambience love the décor made you feel very fancy and welcoming I believe a manager helped me into my chair very thoughtful we started with cocktails I ordered some oysters that were incredible the best oysters I've had all season fresh and clean. The Caesar salad was amazing and our entries were very delicious I found the fish a little on the smelly side but the taste was phenomenal. Our server Diego was just the right amount of pleasant not overbearing and not too cheesy he did an amazing jo. fratellis knocks it out the park
Service
Delivery
Located inside of the casino (must be 21) is Fratelli for sit down table service dinning. I highly recommend trying their beef short ribs or shrimp scampi for an appetizer.
If you're around on Mondays they offer Rush Hour special starting at 4pm for a 4 course meal including dessert! A taste testing delight to sample the menu. Portion sizes are just right so you're not stuffed.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
