Word on the street
What locals are saying
Fratello's has carved out a firm identity as Park Circle's go-to Jersey Italian — family-owned, with a red sauce that people who've actually lived in the Northeast recognize as the real thing. The chicken parm, veal piccata, and mussels anchor the menu, with off-menu specials like faux osso buco and pasta bolognese rewarding regulars willing to ask; portions run generous enough that leftovers are expected. The loft-style room with Sinatra on the speakers has atmosphere in theory but skews functional in practice, and consistency across visits keeps Fratello's hovering just below destination territory.
Jersey Italian red sauce with genuine convictionchicken parm and veal piccata carry the menuoff-menu specials reward regularsgenerous portions — expect a takeout boxPark Circle neighborhood anchordecor undercuts the food's ambition
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