Fanellos Authentic Italian Restaurant

112 N Center St, Mishawaka
(574) 999-1128

Recent Reviews

Patricia Goeller

They have a few gluten-free options. And, most of all, they were very good at keeping my food separate from others. Thank you, thank you!Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free spaghetti noodles, meatless sauce, gluten-free cannoli

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard Payton

Great food & service!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Carbonara, Garlic Bread and Salad, Lasagna, House Made Dressings

Carrie Harnish

Great food. The salad dressings were fantastic together.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad Dressings

Jim Morris

The ambiance was incredible, this is my new go to for Italian restaurant. Everyone here is kind, considerate and focused on their customers. If you haven’t been here the food is great and the service is even better. Definitely stop in and ask for Lizzy! Lizzy is awesome! Thanks Lizzy for making my evening spectacular!

Rachele Plencner

Great food and service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan

Retired Carpenter

This Italian restaurant is our new Italian go to restaurant. I had their Veal Parmigiana my wife had their Stuffed Shells. They start out by bringing you their house salad with their special house made dressings which are delicious. Also a basket of excellent garlic bread. My Veal Parmigiana was the real deal veal breaded and fried a huge slab over a bed of I’m guessing house made spaghetti drenched in house made marinara. This is why I chose Fanellos. My wife’s Stuffed Shells were fantastic. The amount of food was enough for two people. The whole time we were there we were serenaded by a live musician playing soft romantic bass music. The bill was rather cheap for us both. We will be back and soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veal Parmesan, Garlic Bread and Salad

Dan Janko

Absolutely the best Italian food in the area. The lasagna is amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad Dressings, Garlic Bread and Salad, Homemade House Salad Dressing, Toasted Ravioli

Haven Chamberlin

First time visitors. Was my best friends birthday. We had a reservation for 2 @ 5. We were 12 minutes late and apologized. Host/manager didn’t greet us as we arrived. She just stared when we said we were late, said it’ll be a minute walked away. 20 ish minutes later after multiple tables sat she came and said it was our turn. Server was very nice and knowledgeable. But the host/managers attitude was a COMPLETE turn off. Who do you complain to when the host is the manager? Server said she’d speak with the owner. Anyways, learn to be more inviting! Upsell! Sell those drinks! I only had the chance to order 1 miller lite. Seemed like the restaurant isn’t sectioned off for each server… my server was running across the restaurant to help her customers, from one side to the other. *I’ve worked for Italians before. Real genuine Italians. Hardest working people I’ve met. They pride themselves on AMAZING food AND great customer service, so I’m not sure if this is genuine Italian or someone trying to copy grandpas recipes.

Callie Frank

Amazing all around. The food was incredible we ordered chicken carbonara and Parmesan crusted tilapia. Both 10/10 on taste and freshness. Huge portions! You get salad with two delicious house dressings and garlic bread for free. Our waitress Lizzie was fabulous! Very kind and attentive. We came in an hour before close after sitting at another restaurant ignored for almost 25 minutes and Fanellos gave us the best service we’ve had anywhere in a long time! Would recommend to everyone!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Carbonara

Unicorns Rambo

The salad was fantastic with the two dressings that they served. The garlic tasted like it was store-bought/frozen. The fried ravioli was $10, the restaurant obviously caters towards big groups because our party of 3 was seated after a party of 7. Knowing this, the 7 pieces of ravioli which we're overcooked did not come even close to sufficing all of our taste buds.The raspberry tea was your standard Pepsi product and that's fine and dandy. The lemonade however, was not sweet or bitter. It was as if someone yelled lemon through a 10 foot thick concrete wall.We ordered 1 plate of Veal Marsala with mushrooms, chicken carbonara with shrimp, and a penne al ruso.The veal in the Marsala was overcooked and burnt on the edges. The sauce was bland and the slight taste it did have was off-putting. The noodles however were cooked well and I was able to somehow tolerate half the plate.I tried putting Parmesan and crushed red pepper on my Marsala to help the flavor. I was very surprised when I bit into the bite again tasting the pungent taste of garlic salt. Who the heck, adds garlic salt to Parmesan?The penne was fine, it tasted as if it was leftovers. The sauce was slightly more flavorful than the Marsala however it was not worth the price.The chicken carbonara with shrimp was one of the most vile tasting cream based sauces I've ever had the displeasure of tasting. The shrimp was cooked well, the chicken was very bland as well.The tiramisu they served was your basic slice of cake with a dismal amount of fudge drizzled on top. It was not tiramisu, no lady fingers.Overall, it came to $107. The worst money I've spent to date. Save your money, Olive garden is so much better.

Kimberly Hartzler

Dinner is always fabulous but tonight went beyond. Awesome food, great live music and the BEST waitress ever! Lizzy was attentive and pleasant. Definitely will be back!

Rebekah Kincaid

Delicious food, excellent service, hearty portions, reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad Dressings, Garlic Bread and Salad, Classic Pasta Meat Sauce, Homemade House Salad Dressing

Rebekah Kincaid

Delicious food, excellent service, hearty portions, reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

Betsy Seno

Outstanding service! The owner came around to the tables. Large salad bowl and garlic bread were on the table just after we sat down. We will definitely return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Carbonara, Salad Dressings, Garlic Bread and Salad, Homemade House Salad Dressing, Linguine with Clam Sauce

Bill Welch

Great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad Dressings

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Fanellos Authentic Italian Restaurant

112 N Center St, Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 999-1128