Fresco

“Absolutely delicious! Bruschetta and the herbed baguette for the appetizer was light, and fresh, and absolutely delicious. Pesto Cavatappi was absolutely worth it, one of the best sauces I’ve ever had with a pasta dish. Any remaining sauce was absolutely cleaned up with the bread! 10/10 recommend for anyone who wants to have a nice date night inside, with nice ambient lighting, or relax with a nice cup of wine, with the roaring creek sounds on the outside patio. This place was so nicely done, I haven’t left my table yet and I’m writing this review.”

“Alivia was amazing and kind. Very attentive. Tried the cider which was phenomenal. The food was absolutely amazing and would highly recommend!!”

“This restaurant is only open a few hours a day and would make a great date spot. You have two choices of ambiance - indoors which is dimmer and sensual, or the bright outdoors with patio seating right by the trees and creek! The food was amazing! From favorite to least: Live Mussels - 12/10 very zesty, and the broth was fresh and herby with shallots, thyme, garlic, parsley. We dipped the seafood from our entrees into the leftover broth for the acidity and flavor! Stuffed Portabello Mushroom - 10/10 there were so many ingredients in this dish it was almost comical but it all worked together very well! Portobello mushroom stuffed with ricotta(?), blue cheese, lump crab meat, topped with chives and lemon zest, with pesto and balsamic vinegar sauces LOL. So much going on but very good. Bacon was a bit salty in this ensemble though. Fettuccine a la Verona - 10/10 light and fettuccine is in a fresh seafood broth. Plump springy prawns with burrata and has a good ratio of vegetables (artichoke, spinach, lions mane mushroom) Wild Alaskan Salmon Penne - 9/10 very indulgent with bacon, pesto, caramelized onions and lions mane mushroom under melted cheese. Salmon was fresh but felt under-seasoned on its own. I loved the mushrooms but I didn't love the dry/hard melted cheese on top. Chicken Parmigiana - 8/10 tomato sauce is very fragrant. A bit bland otherwise. All entrees came with a soft crumbly bread that I only enjoyed with the mussels broth. Lovely server and restaurant! Charming location. Big portions, we took leftovers.”

“Fresco Café is absolutely amazing! We were promptly seated by our host upon arriving for our reservation, and they gave my friend and me the cutest little balcony table right over the water. It was absolutely delightful and so tranquil — the atmosphere here is truly top notch. While this visit was just a friend date, this would definitely be a romantic spot, too! The service was wonderful. I wish I remembered our server’s name because she was fantastic — warm, attentive, and so knowledgeable about both the menu and the wine list. Her wine recommendation was spot-on. We started with the shrimp appetizer, which was the perfect way to kick off our meal. For my entrée, I had the lasagna — delicious! We ended on a sweet note with the Italian cheesecake, which was heavenly. I’ve already booked my next reservation! This is hands-down some of the best food in Bozeman.”

“Got the wild Alaskan salmon pesto penne. Salmon was dyed and previously frozen. It was so blatantly obvious from the neon red color and rubbery texture. “Caramelized and grilled” does not mean bright red and chewy. Tasted “fishy”, not in a good way. My friend got the cavatappi which is supposedly “local grain”. One would assume this means it was made in house? It was boxed. I eat enough to know. The consistent thickness and factory texture was prevalent. Service was mediocre. Not worth the price for food or experience.”