Fratello’s Ristorante & Pizzeria — Restaurant in Idyllwild-Pine Cove

Faratello's is a slice of Italy in Idyllwild. Located in the heart of town , this restaurant serves the best Italian food I've ever tasted on this side of the country! No exaggeration!

We ordered the vegan pizza on homemade dough and paired it with Faratello's Insalata -- what a fantastic combination!

First off, the service was quick and attentive. We were seated right away, and a very polite waiter brought out our drinks and food within 20 minutes.

The dishes were fresh and bursting with flavor.

The pizza was absolutely mouthwatering ...

The fluffy dough was perfect -- it held up well under the medley of grilled veggies and cheese. It didn't take much effort to eat; the moment you sank your teeth into it, you could immediately savor the rich vegetarian flavors and spices. The crust was thick and soft, almost sponge-like. It was simply fantastic -- I've never had such great pizza anywhere before! It came out piping hot and didn't have time to cool since we scarfed it down right away.

Faratello's Insalata featured a tangy, flavorful combination of oranges, beets, cheese and arugula. It complemented the pizza beautifully.

Faratello's offers a wide selection of drinks. We opted for tea, and they brought out a tasteful arrangement of amazing herbal blends

Everything was beautifully presented. From the outdoor music to the cozy covered patio, the atmosphere was heavenly. After a breathtaking hike in Idyllwild, we enjoyed a glorious and uplifting dinner. We're already looking forward to returning and trying more of the menu.

Please, try Faratello's -- you won't be disappointed. This restaurant will make you appreciate the simple joys of life: good food, great company, and the...

I have never been treated with such disregard and disrespect. If you happen to be Latino in appearance and visiting from another region don’t come here. I will not say they discriminated against me and my son due to complexion alone but more our culture which happens from eye sight alone be from Los Angeles most likely our dodger hats paired with complexion contributed to the terrible treatment/discrimination. I waited 20 minutes to be simply asked if I had been attended all while observing the empty tables and had to wait an additional 15 minutes for my son to receive a coke we ordered and only received when I inquired about said coke. I had to watch while everyone arriving was attended correctly and promptly. We were treaty poorly to say the least I witnessed all tables complemented with bread at minimal while being the only table with not so much as a hello. This is my first yelp review ever 💯 that’s how insulted I was,. I have never been treated this way anywhere and me and family are major foodies to say the least. I will say the city seemed very discriminatory in general so don’t be brown and god forbid dress a way that can be misinterpreted. Discrimination is discrimination anywhere you go whether it’s because they think you might not leave a tip or where you come from. DONT go here, if you want to get treated poorly and pay a good amount for it just...

Once we were seated, we waited about 15 minutes for drinks. Our server wouldn't have even stopped if I hadn't asked her to. She messed up on drinks (and there were only 3).

The bread and olive tapenade were very good, and our appetizers came out fairly quickly. After that our waitress Diane disappeared.

We had to ask other staff for more water (multiple times) and more drinks. After waiting for our food for about 45 minutes, Diane brought our appetizers out AGAIN. After explaining to her we already got them, she left again. You can see into the kitchen, and we could see her in the kitchen talking and lounging while we had to again ask for more water from other waiters.

After about an hour and a half (perhaps longer) we finally recieved our food. When finally ready to leave, we again need to ask someone else for the check and boxes as Diane was no where to be seen.

On top of the service, the restrooms were dirty and needed to be serviced.

All in all, this was one of the worst experiences I've ever had in a restaurant. I was very disappointed, and we will not be back.

Be wary of this restaurant, and only go if you are prepared for a...