Fricano’s Of Caledonia

By far one best all around restaurant I’ve had pleasure to dine at. Their pizza is great. I had a meetball sub last night that was great. I service was great. What else can I say, great place to dine at.

Great, unique pizza. I love it for a change of pace.
The restaurant is clean and the service is great. Gets busy sometimes, but they seem to turn things pretty reasonably.
I actually have never ordered anything other than pizza and salad, but the entrées look great.
Definitely recommended.

Ordered 3 take out pizzas.
Very small, very thin pizzas for the price.
2 and 4 yr old enjoyed, but adults voted
Just OK.
Next day for lunch the 2 yr old ate but 4 yr old refused.
Would not order again.

Good thin crust pizza at a good price. Their servers are ok but they do not have enough staff in many cases given the number of customers. So if you have some time enjoy good thin pizza at a good price.

Delicious thin crust pizza (their specialty), but also a lot of other options on their menu if pizza isn’t your craving. We’ve had a few of their pasta dishes that were delicious!

Great addition to Caledonia! We have dined at Fricano’s several times now, and have yet to be disappointed. If you like thin crust pizza, theirs is to die for! The portobello mushroom ravioli is wonderful! The service and atmosphere are great as well. This is a new local favorite restaurant for us. Just a suggestion for the owners — the walls seem kind of bare. A little wall décor may be in order. Perhaps some scenes from Italy or maybe even a little Sinatra to add some flair?

I’ve heard great things about this place so we decided to check it out. We are crust lovers of pizza but the pizzas they serve here are almost on a tortilla rather than dough not to mention for a small pizza is was $ 12. The pasta I got was Alfredo and the sauce was already breaking. The service was ok but if you’re looking for good Italian food in Caledonia; Uccellos is the better choice.

Great food great service. Nice casual atmosphere for a date or family outing. We had the Veal Parmesan and Salmon Picatta, plus the Calamari appetizer. All very good. Full bar with decent wine and beer selection. They usually make a good cosmopolitsn. They have a large comfortable bar that we sonetimes eat at or one of the high top tables. The rest of the restaurant has tables and booths.

First off, I did not recognize the place when I walked in. The building used to be home to Sam’s Joint, and we used to go in all the time. It was always dark, with the stained glass windows and shades.
Now, it’s bright and the windows let in lots of sun. The whole place has been updated and looks amazing. The wait staff was very friendly, the hostess had a big smile on her face and directed us to our table where my grandparents were already waiting. The atmosphere was also very pleasant, they play Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. I was very excited when «Ain’t That a Kick in The Head», because I’m a big nerd and love FNV.
We tried a little of everything, I had a burger which was grilled with two thick pieces of bacon and bleu cheese. The fries tasted like the wal-​mart seasoned fries, not spectacular but they were crisp and pretty good. Dad had sausage and peppers, which was a marinara penne dish, and he said it was amazing. My stepmom and sister both had alfredo, one with chicken and the other with shrimp, again, both said they were very good. Grandma and Grandpa split a thin crust pizza, and had to stop Dad from stealing it.
I’ve had their gluten free pizza before, leftover at my mom’s and even reheated in the microwave it was very good.
So far, no complaints! We will definitely be returning!

The food was OK Uccellos is a better choice. They used canned mushrooms which I personally am not a fan of. The staff was not very friendly. I probably won’t be back for a while.

Called to ask how long the wait time was for a table for two and was told, «I don’t know» I asked him again thinking maybe he didn’t hear my question and he again told me «I don’t know» but this time said he was a «kitchen guy.» So I asked if there was anyway I could talk to someone in the front of the house and I was told no, and that IF I came in, just know we are extremely busy right now…
I’ve worked in the restaurant industry my whole life. No excuse for this. It’s 2015 learn how to route your calls properly.

I have been here for dinner one time and dessert one other time. I enjoyed the food and the staff was friendly as well.

This place deserves 5 stars. My husband and I visit frequently and know many of the staff members and are always warmly greeted. I also have an allergy and it is always taken care of correctly without any cross contamination!
We drive here all the way from Byron Center for the only pizza I have found I can eat in the area that can be made dairy free and tastes delicious!

Have been going to this location for about 6 months now and will continue to give Fricano’s our business! My wife has a dairy allergy and the staff was very helpful and attentive to her issue. We come here frequently enough to where we have gotten to know most of the wait staff, and they are all very warm and friendly. The pizza is unique; i’ve found people either love it or hate it. I personally LOVE it. the crust is very thin like a cracker, and the toppings are all very flavorful and fresh. (only caveat: they used canned mushrooms, NOT fresh. when i asked why, the server said it was because that’s how Fricano’s has always done it; they are big on tradition). The sausage especially has a spicy twang to it, its delicious.
As far as appetizers go, i’ve tried the calamari and Spinach and Artichoke dip. Both, in my opinion, are to die for. the dip is homemade, and instead of just boring tortilla chips, they basically bake up a pizza crust as the «chips» and brush it with garlic, parm. cheese and spices. VERY delicious. the calamari is terrific as well. it winds up crispy on the outside, not slimy or mushy, and has a sweet kick to it. They also have a good selection of local beer and drinks, which i love to see. I think it’s important to support local businesses!
If you’re in the area, or even if you’re an hour away, make the trip down here! great food, great staff, great environment. You wont be disappointed.

This place is just awful. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan and asked for a different sauce. I was told the chef won’t make substitutions. That should have been my first clue. The salad was limp with warm dressing. When my chicken came out the sauce was flavorless, chicken rubbery, and pasta dripping with flavorless oil. Flavorless and rubber seems to be the word of the day. For $ 14.50 I could have driven to Olive Garden and had a better meal, with breadsticks! Also, Olive Garden will substitute whatever you want (and I don’t even like Olive Garden!!!)!
Service was poor. Ran out of water twice. It is also very loud. I will never come back. The Mexican place in town is the only place worth eating.

Best pizza I’ve ever had! The crust is flavorful and helps bring out the flavors of the toppings! My new favorite pizza!

Wow! My husband and I were in town visiting family and Fricanos was recommended. My husband and I are from a large city and are definitely food snobs. We thought the food would be your typical «Western Michigan» fare — nothing too exciting. We were wrong to say the least. Fricano’s absolutely BLEW us away.
We had the fried cheese appetizer and it was great! We liked the dipping sauce variety. My husband had a pizza and it was the most perfect pizza with amazing crust. The «birdseed» topping? Yum! I had the lasagne and it was some of the best italian food I’ve ever had. We finished with pumpkin cheesecake even though we were full since we were so impressed with all of the other dishes. That was fantastic as well. Our server (I think Tad?) was so friendly and helpful when it came to suggestions. Great food. Great service. We will DEFINITELY be coming back when we are back in town!

Just finishing a pizza with everything but the little fish (anchovies). What a fine pizza! Definitely a great Fricanos Creation. Wife and I both enjoyed it. We started with a side salad. She had a Founders All Day IPA. I went for the Perrin’s Black Lager. Don’t miss this place. It is in downtown Caledonia.

I honestly don’t get the negative reviews on this place. Fricanos has been a west michigan staple for many years. Some of the best pizza in town. This place has delivers that without having to hoof it out to grand haven or on to alpine. The pizza I had was great. Service was prompt and helpful, albeit a little in personal. Wish it were a little closer into town though. Main street caledonia is a little bit of a drive. Worth it though. Fantastic pizza at a reasonable price.

I really wanted to like Fricano’s since it was nice to have a new option in Caledonia and they did a nice job with the renovations of the old Sams Joint… but, service has been poor both times, the food is ok but quite expensive for what you get. Today I asked if the sub I ordered came with fries, and it did not… and was $ 2.25 to upgrade the chips. Kind of a lot… so we didn’t. Then both of them came with fries anyway? I had the pizza first time I was there, and I guess it’s just not my preferred style.
Hopefully things improve as this location matures, but for now Uccellos is better food, service and value. And they are much more kid friendly.