Fresco Grill

4.5

491 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Lively

Leone D'Arcangelo, Chef/Owner, welcomes you to Fresco Wine Bar and Grill. We are proud to present the community with an authentic and creative menu, made with the freshest and best ingredients. At Fresco Wine Bar and Grill we feature an award winning wine list, and a casual, yet sophisticated atmosphere. Located in the River Village shopping center, Leone invites you and your family to enjoy a wonderful dining experience. We are excited to introduce wine pairing dinners, cooking classes, Sunday brunch, and live weekly authentic Italian Music Night, in the near future. We are open daily for lunch and dinner.

Stop in for one of our signature cocktails!

Buon Appetito!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 631-1944
Website
http://www.frescorestaurants.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Leone D'Arcangelo

Location
5256 S. Mission Rd, Bonsall, CA 92003
Area
Bonsall
Cross Street
Pala Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Bruschetta ItalianaUS$8.00
crostini + tomato + mozzarella + garlic + basil + evoo
Eggplant Parmigiana
eggplant + tomato sauce + mozzarella + parmesan
- SmallUS$8.00
- LunchUS$15.00
Prosciutto BurrataUS$14.00
prosciutto + creamy pulled cow's milk cheese + evoo + artichokes
Mozzarella CapreseUS$9.00
mozzarella + heirloom tomatoes + basil + evoo
CapesanteUS$16.00
pan seared scallops + lobster sauce
Fried CalamariUS$12.00
golden fried calamari + side of spicy marinara sauce
Brussels SproutsUS$8.00
gorgonzola + pancetta + brussels sprouts + balsamic vinaigrette
Steamed MusselsUS$12.00
white wine + garlic + tarragon + grilled bread
CauliflowerUS$8.00
fontina + parmesan + gorgonzola + mozzarella
Stuffed ArtichokesUS$9.00
gorgonzola + parmesan

Soups + Greens

+ salmon $10 | + shrimp $9 | + chicken $8

Daily Selection of SoupsUS$8.50
Kale CountryUS$10.00
kale + roasted artichokes + roasted chickpeas + ricotta salata + olive oil + modena vinegar
Insalata Dei CesariUS$8.00
the classic caesar salad
Insalata di NociUS$9.00
organic mixed baby greens + walnuts + poached pears + gorgonzola cheese + raspberry vinaigrette
Orange SaladUS$9.00
oranges + arugula + goat cheese + pine nuts + pomegranate balsamic
Beet SaladUS$9.00
organic mixed greens + arugula + beets + pine nuts + apples + gorgonzola + balsamic vinaigrette
Almond SaladUS$9.00
organic mixed greens + arugula + farro + dried apricots + sliced almonds + fontina cheese + mustard + evoo
Blackberries SaladUS$14.00
organic mixed greens + red onion + chicken + blackberries + lemon + evoo
Quinoa SaladUS$9.00
quinoa + heirloom tomatoes + arugula + corn + asparagus + red onion + sweet peas + lemon + evoo
Octopus SaladUS$11.00
organic mixed greens + celery + tomatoes + olives

Extras

Rigatoni Meat SauceUS$9.00
Capellini PomodoroUS$8.00
Spaghetti Aglio e OlioUS$8.00
Fettuccine AlfredoUS$8.00
BroccoliniUS$9.00
Steamed Asparagus with Parmesan and ButterUS$8.00
Sautéed SpinachUS$7.00
Meat BallsUS$8.00
Garlic BreadUS$7.00

Pinsa

ancient roman pizza

NapolitanaUS$14.00
fresh marinara sauce + tomatoes + fresh buffalo mozzarella + anchovies
MargheritaUS$13.00
fresh marinara sauce + mozzarella cheese + cherry tomatoes + basil
Pepperoni & SausageUS$14.00
fresh marinara sauce + mozzarella cheese + sausage + pepperoni
RomanaUS$12.00
fresh marinara sauce + mozzarella cheese + sausage + mushroom + egg
PestoUS$14.00
alfredo sauce + pesto + mozzarella + chicken

Pasta

gluten free pasta available (add $2)

Risotto del Giorno
ask for our risotto of the day
Pasta of the Day
ask for our pasta del giorno
Capellini alla CheccaUS$13.00
angel hair + fresh tomato + garlic + basil
Fettuccine Alfredo con PolloUS$15.00
flat noodles + alfredo sauce + sautéed chicken
Linguine Mare MossoUS$20.00
clams + mussels + calamari + shrimp + mixed fish + tomato sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci (Rosse O Bianche)US$17.00
fresh clams + white wine or fresh tomato sauce
Lasagna alla FiorentinaUS$19.00
our signature meat lasagna layered with spinach + fresh ricotta cheese + tomato sauce + bechamel
Ravioli al Formaggio di CapraUS$16.00
goat cheese & parmesan cheese stuffed ravioli + spinach + tomato cream sauce
Ravioli di ZuccaUS$16.00
butternut squash + ricotta + parmesan filling + grand marnier sauce
Rigatoni Salsiccia BakedUS$17.00
italian sausage + tomato sauce + mozzarella + basil
Spaghetti with Meat SauceUS$17.00
meat sauce topped + meatballs
Cauliflower RiceUS$16.00
chopped tomato + rocky shrimp + mushrooms + spinach

Secondi

Served with fresh steamed vegetables and spaghetti aglioe olio (no substitutions)

Pollo ParmigianaUS$19.00
breaded chicken scallopine + marinara sauce + mozzarella cheese
Pollo PortifinoUS$19.00
sauteed chicken + white wine + lemon butter + pine nuts
Scallopine RiviereUS$21.00
veal scallopine + lemon + capers + white wine reduction + artichoke hearts
BranzinoUS$29.00
italian sea bass grilled (whole head and bones) + broccolini
Salmone Fresco alla GrigliaUS$20.00
fresh salmon grilled to perfection
SeabassUS$32.00
bass + lobster meat + corn + sweet peas + almonds
ScallopsUS$28.00
baked cauliflower puree + sun dried tomatoes + capers + white wine sauce
TonnoUS$18.00
seared herb crusted ahi tuna + spring mix lettuce + creamy mustard dressing
Gamberoni "Scampi" LivorneseUS$18.00
large shrimp sautéed scampi style + livornese sauce + kalamata olives + capers + garlic + marinara sauce

Sandwiches & Burgers

served with french fries or salad

Panino FilettoUS$17.00
filet mignon + lettuce + tomato + onions + avocado + light mustard dressing + baguette
Hamburger Alle VerdureUS$12.00
veggie burger + tomato + lettuce + onion + avocado + fresco's pesto sauce
Hamburger Fresco (USA Style Wagyu)US$12.00
grilled kobe beef burger + lettuce + tomato + grilled onions + cheese + gorgonzola sauce + bun
SalmoneUS$17.00
seared wild salmon + tomato + onion + cucumber + avocado + lettuce + tartar sauce + baguette
Italian QuesadillaUS$14.00
cheese + chicken + mushroom + spinach
Vegi QuesadillaUS$13.00
fontina + peppers + zucchini + mushrooms + spinach

Wine by the Glass

White

Prosecco, Riondo Spago Nero Split | Venato ItalyUS$9.00
Prosecco, La Marca Split | ItalyUS$12.00
Chardonnay, Fresco | Santa Barbara CountyUS$9.50
Chardonnay, Diora la Splendeur | MontereyUS$10.00
Chardonnay, La Crema | CaliforniaUS$13.00
Pinot Grigio, Fresco | Santa Barbara CountyUS$9.50
Pinot Grigio, Maso Canali | Trentino, ItalyUS$10.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Wither Hills | Marlborough, NZUS$9.00
Riesling, J Lohr | CaliforniaUS$9.00
Rose, Bertani | Veneto, ItalyUS$10.00
Moscato, Marchesi di Barolo | Asti, ItalyUS$11.00

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Fresco | Santa Barbara CountyUS$9.50
Pinot Noir, Cherry Pie | Three VineyardsUS$12.00
Merlot, Skyfall | Colombia ValleyUS$9.00
Primativo "Zinfandel" Vigneti del Salento | PugliaUS$8.50
Chianti, Castello Trebbio | TuscanyUS$9.50
Super Tuscan, Frescobaldi Remole | ToscanoUS$8.00
Red Blend, Farmhouse Red Blend | CaliforniaUS$8.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonanza | CaliforniaUS$12.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Castoro | Paso RoblesUS$10.00
Malbec, Antigal Uno | ArgentinaUS$10.00
Sangria, Mija | New YorkUS$8.00

Beer

Draft

Draft
Our Selections Change, Please Ask your Server for Current Choices

Bottled

Corona | MexicoUS$5.25
Heineken | HollandUS$6.00
Coors Lite | ColoradoUS$4.50
Moretti la Rossa | ItalyUS$6.00
Moretti | ItalyUS$6.00
O'Doul's (N/A) | MissouriUS$4.00

Cocktails

5256 MartiniUS$11.00
Grey goose vodka + aperol liqueur + ruby red grapefruit. Shaken with spanked basil
Leone's Limoncello MartiniUS$10.00
Purity vodka + italian limoncello + fresh lemon + sugar rim. Shaken & garnished with a lemon wedge
Cucumber PamatiniUS$11.00
Organic cucumber infused vodka + pomegranate liqueur + lemon cordial. Shaken & garnished with lemon zest
Italian Apple MartiniUS$10.00
Purity vodka + apple liqueur + italian amaretto. Shaken & classically garnished
Effen Fresco MulesUS$9.00
Effen vodka + cantone ginger liqueur + house made ginger bitters + fresh lime + splash of soda. Served over ice for a classic mule. (Infusions available ruby red grapefruit, pineapple, peach & berry)
Fresco ManhattanUS$10.00
Redwood empire bourbon blend + italian sweet vermouth + house made orange bitters. Stirred & garnished with orange zest
Taylor-Made Old FashionUS$10.00
Makers mark whisky + angostura bitters + brown sugar + orange & cherry infusion. Served over whisky ice & a candied orange peel
Bonsall Bourbon PieUS$10.00
Woodford bourbon + chambord berry liqueur + house made ginger bitters + topped with fever tree ginger beer. Served over ice
South Mission Hard CiderUS$10.00
Koval rye whisky + craft apple cider cordial + montenegro + cinnamon + fresh lemon. Served over the rocks with lemon zest
Negroni de SperlongaUS$10.00
Malfy lemon infused gin + campari + italian sweet vermouth + rosso dolce "m". Served over ice with orange zest
Cucumber CollinsUS$10.00
Malfy lemon infused gin + cucumber cordial + lemon lime syrup + splash of soda. Served over ice with lemon lime wedges
Marco's Mai TaiUS$10.00
Blend of light, spiced, & dark rums + cointreau + amaretto cordial + fresh lime. Our take on the original trader vick's recipe & served over ice with lime & mint
Fresco MojitosUS$9.00
Bacardi rum + fresh mint + fresh lime + house made mint bitters + lemon lime syrup + splash of soda. Served over ice. (Infusions available ruby red grapefruit, pineapple, peach, & berry)
Classic CadillacUS$12.00
Fortaleza blanco + fresh citrus + agave syrup + cointreau + grand marnier. Floated tableside & served over ice with a lime
Spicy Mango RitaUS$11.00
Fortaleza blanco + cointreau + mango puree + fresh lime + sriracha. Shaken with a jalapeno pepper

What 491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fresco Grill delights with its "outstanding atmosphere" and "great staff." Guests rave about the "delicious food," "excellent service," and "fabulous drinks." Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, the homemade tiramisu is a must-try. The restaurant is consistently praised as "absolutely wonderful," offering a cozy yet modern dining experience.

491 Reviews

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Roy
VIP
San Diego
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The kitchen only cooked one dish and it took a while to get the second one and our wine was delayed as well
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Kathy
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent but a charge for extra bread wasn’t appreciated.
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Nancy
San Diego
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great time! The restaurant (and bar area) was packed because it was Valentines Day! But it couldn’t have been a better experience. The staff was super nice and attentive, the ambiance was so awesome! Soft lighting, great acoustics; imagine all tables full but not having a hard time hearing my husband. I got the special which was halibut with lobster stuffed ravioli with a sauce, too die for! Our waiter Andy was the best; there when you needed him otherwise not hovering. Everything about the place and night was perfect, which is hard to come by these days! Bravo Fresco Grill!!
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Mary
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
loved everything about this restaurant. my husband said “best lasagna” he’s had and that in itself says lots!! can’t wait to be sitting on the patio🍷🍝♥️
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scott
San Diego
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the place. Great staff Ivan is the Best. Great sea food. Great appetizers and the spaghetti is wonderful. The lamb is the best in San Diego
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Kathleen
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit to this restaurant as we had a great experience the first time. This second time fell short though. Our waitress, though very sweet, was inexperienced, and service was slow. Part of that may not have been her fault as she told us there was only one bartender so the drinks were very slow in coming. They were delicious when they finally arrived. My husband ordered the chicken parmigiana. About 10 minutes later our server informed us they were out of it. Then almost right away she said they had one more order. When we got our entrees there were two pieces of chicken on his plate. One was great and the one underneath was so tough it couldn't be cut. Our server was very gracious and offered to remove it from the check. All in all I would still give it another try.
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scott
San Diego
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding atmosphere, Great waiter, great staff. The food was 100 percent on the mark, my favorite Italian Restaurant in San Diego. We will go again soon
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Susan
VIP
San Diego
32 reviews
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We have been to this restaurant dozens of times and have spent New Year's Eve with them three or four times. We were very disappointed last night. It was a very cold evening and the hostess put us at probably the worst table in the house. Every time the front door opened, the cold air blew right in on this table. We asked to be moved. We waited about 10 minutes while other people came in and were seated right away. We were told that the open tables were for the 6:45 reservations (ours were for 6:30 and we arrived about 6:15). The hostesses were finally able to put together a table for us in clear view of the table we vacated. No one else was ever seated there the whole evening. Our server was very attentive and was doing his best given the crowd. We got our scallop appetizer extremely quickly. A server came by with an additional order and asked if we had ordered two and we said no. We were finished with it by the time we received our bottle of wine. We finished the bottle of wine before our meals were served and our server kept apologizing for the delay. He did ask us once to remind him what we had ordered. People came well after we did and were seated next to us. They were finished and left the restaurant before we even got our meals. My husband ordered salmone fresco alla griglia and I ordered fettuccine alfredo con pollo. Our meals were very good, and as I said, our server was doing his best, but the staff seemed a bit disorganized and chaotic. This was not the New Year's Eve celebration that we were expecting.
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Sean
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My only complaint is with the app, not the restaurant. Everything was great regarding the food and service. Making our reservation through OpenTable- there was no option to select preference for indoor dining (it said unavailable). Upon arrival we were told that the only option was outdoor dining. This is something that should be stated on the app. There were several other dining groups that had a similar experience. It didn’t ruin our evening at all, but it definitely could have…
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Helen
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place! They have Delicious food and great service!
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FAQs

Fresco Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 631-1944.

Fresco Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 491 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Order delivery or takeout

5256 S. Mission Rd, Bonsall, CA 92003

Additional information

Cross Street
Pala Road
Area
Bonsall
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Leone D'Arcangelo
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.frescorestaurants.com/
Phone number
(760) 631-1944

Fresco Grill

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

To Share

Bruschetta ItalianaUS$8.00

Eggplant Parmigiana

Prosciutto BurrataUS$14.00

Mozzarella CapreseUS$9.00

CapesanteUS$16.00

Fried CalamariUS$12.00

Brussels SproutsUS$8.00

Steamed MusselsUS$12.00

CauliflowerUS$8.00

Stuffed ArtichokesUS$9.00

Soups + Greens

Daily Selection of SoupsUS$8.50

Kale CountryUS$10.00

Insalata Dei CesariUS$8.00

Insalata di NociUS$9.00

Orange SaladUS$9.00

Beet SaladUS$9.00

Almond SaladUS$9.00

Blackberries SaladUS$14.00

Quinoa SaladUS$9.00

Octopus SaladUS$11.00

Extras

Rigatoni Meat SauceUS$9.00

Capellini PomodoroUS$8.00

Spaghetti Aglio e OlioUS$8.00

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$8.00

BroccoliniUS$9.00

Steamed Asparagus with Parmesan and ButterUS$8.00

Sautéed SpinachUS$7.00

Meat BallsUS$8.00

Garlic BreadUS$7.00

Pinsa

NapolitanaUS$14.00

MargheritaUS$13.00

Pepperoni & SausageUS$14.00

RomanaUS$12.00

PestoUS$14.00

Pasta

Risotto del Giorno

Pasta of the Day

Capellini alla CheccaUS$13.00

Fettuccine Alfredo con PolloUS$15.00

Linguine Mare MossoUS$20.00

Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci (Rosse O Bianche)US$17.00

Lasagna alla FiorentinaUS$19.00

Ravioli al Formaggio di CapraUS$16.00

Ravioli di ZuccaUS$16.00

Rigatoni Salsiccia BakedUS$17.00

Spaghetti with Meat SauceUS$17.00

Cauliflower RiceUS$16.00

Secondi

Pollo ParmigianaUS$19.00

Pollo PortifinoUS$19.00

Scallopine RiviereUS$21.00

BranzinoUS$29.00

Salmone Fresco alla GrigliaUS$20.00

SeabassUS$32.00

ScallopsUS$28.00

TonnoUS$18.00

Gamberoni "Scampi" LivorneseUS$18.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

Panino FilettoUS$17.00

Hamburger Alle VerdureUS$12.00

Hamburger Fresco (USA Style Wagyu)US$12.00

SalmoneUS$17.00

Italian QuesadillaUS$14.00

Vegi QuesadillaUS$13.00

Wine by the Glass

White

Prosecco, Riondo Spago Nero Split | Venato ItalyUS$9.00

Prosecco, La Marca Split | ItalyUS$12.00

Chardonnay, Fresco | Santa Barbara CountyUS$9.50

Chardonnay, Diora la Splendeur | MontereyUS$10.00

Chardonnay, La Crema | CaliforniaUS$13.00

Pinot Grigio, Fresco | Santa Barbara CountyUS$9.50