Farfalla’s Cucina Italiana Restaurant

Delicious Italian food close to home. We got the chicken parmigiana and fettuccini Alf redo and everything was superb! Amazing taste and good portions! I’d definitely recommend others to try this place out! There is a good feel at home vibe along with homemade authentic Italian food! Loved it!

Messing around after work, and came in on Thursday which they have all u can eat lasagna my 1^st time here, can’t beat that deal came with a salad and I ordered tea… today was a good day

Want an honest review? We came on a Saturday night, the restaurant was fairly empty and here’s the reason why. Half of our party ordered the soup and salad and the other half ordered pasta dishes. It took over 30 minutes to get our salad, 45 minutes to get the pasta dishes. The Caesar salad looked like it came from a cafeteria with yellow looking croutons. You’d think they’re put some shaved Parmesan cheese to make it look appetizing. I guess that’s too much to ask. The reviews seemed to rave about the mushroom soup. The soup was so salty. I’d have to drink a gallon of water after having some of that soup The pastas were a bit overcooked. Meatballs looked like ones you get from the frozen section at the grocery store. When we questioned the server when we were going to get our food, he seemed quite annoyed and was a bit rude. We were looking for good food, good service and reasonable prices. Yes, their prices are reasonable and that’s about the only positive thing I can say about this place. May I add that when we got there the table behind us hadn’t been bussed and when we left it was the same. If you want cheap, this is the pace. If you’re looking for good food, go someplace else.

Had the lunch special. spaghetti and chicken piccata. Better than average. But good value. The tiramisu was off the hook. Great flavor.

Had the penne and sausage with spicy’s marinara, amazing! It was a group of four of us, all of us were extremely happy with or meals. Prices are great, food tasted amazing and fresh. Great place overall, we will definitely be go back!

Always good… Salad is great. Pizza is my favorite. We always order to go and it’s great. Definitely a hidden gem here in Riverside

Way better than olive garden. Looks like small portions at first but it fills you up. So far I tried a calzone, baked fettuccine alfredo with chicken, and the spaghetti. All were VERY good. Also good prices too! The menu is posted in the window.

I ordered pesto chicken pasta. It tasted not really good. All what I see and taste like factory made! Not convincing …

It’s so-​so. Only we enjoyed are wines.
I ordered old good spaghetti with meatball. The menu said that they made everything from scratch – No canned. Oh please! You think I could not taste the difference! The meatballs are from factory! Too perfect to be homemade and it has no flavor :(I can make them better than that… The sauce tastes so boring. Tasted like from they came from the jars. I know what homemade sauce taste like because I am Italian! And it is too red like ketchup! It is definitely from jars ! Homemade usually have less red than ketchup-​color looking. My husband is a chef… We are new to riverside. My husband ordered pesto chicken pasta. It tasted blah! No flavor. The mushroom — definitely from canned! Please come on. You can do better than that! We like Erzo the best. We would love to do Italian-​hopping dining but sadly you failed us. In fact, the server didn’t even asked us if we wanted desserts. We did want hit she gave us the check instead of asking. Ok their losses.
Hope you will be improved for others. We don’t think we will come.

The food was just OK. Not as fresh as I’m used to, but the price isn’t too bad for the portion. The service was satisfactory. Can’t wait to come back and try more dishes.

Not good. Olive Garden is better. The price is really cheap so that is the 3 star reason.

Every time I come here with my son, I never have trouble getting a table but it is never empty. The food is affordable and tasty. Everyone looks like they are enjoying their meals and having a great time. The staff is always super friendly.

This is one of those places made for romance or nostalgia. It feels like you are eating authentic Italian food in a little piece of Italy. The atmosphere is great. Very inviting and friendly. The servers are very nice and quick to assist you and take your orders. The food is absolutely delicious. Definitely a gem of Riverside. Great place to go on a date or have a nice family diner. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Farfallas!

This place is an absolute delight! Great service, delicious food at an affordable price. You can’t go wrong.
Their house salad is a meal on its own and the menu is diverse with plenty of vegetarian options. They make their own pizza dough which is outstanding.
The decore is like old style 80’s banquet hall, but I mean that in the nicest possible way.
I will be back again and again.

I’ve been coming to this cute little restaurant since it opened. I love this place and over the years it’s gotten busier and busier which is awesome.
The service is great, the owners are friendly and accommodating.
My favorite dish is the bruschetta chicken salad. But all their pastas are really amazing.
I love this little place and I’ll miss it now that I’m moving.

They have THE best Tiramisu I have ever tasted in my life. This alone would be enough for me to return again and again. The staff is super nice! It seems to be a family owned business. The prices are reasonable. The restaurant is quaint. The do catering. They are able to accommodate large groups and even do special events.

This is a great mom and pop place. The food is good and service was good. The creamy pesto pasta and light creamy chicken marsala are some of my favorites. The tiramisu is also really good.
I do not recommend the calamari. It is a little chewy.

I’ve been coming here once a month or so for a few years and it’s a place I really enjoy.
Disclaimer though: it isn’t the fanciest or most authentic Italian food, if that matters to you. That being said, the prices are very reasonable, the service is always good, friendly and quick, and there’s basically always a table available.
Due to its location in a weird strip mall it doesn’t get as much business as it could. I’ve always really enjoyed the food, the taste is great and quality is very consistent.

I saw this place on Unilocal and thought I’d give it a try based on the reviews. However, the food was just okay. It reminded me of cafeteria food. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan, it was a nice portion of food but not very tasty. The chicken was bland and chewy. The spaghetti tasted like something out of a can. There was no bread while we waited, and when they finally brought some bread with our meals, they only brought two pieces for 3 people. Dessert wasn’t any better. I had the homemade canoli, which was filled with a grainy chocolate filling. The best part of the meal was the strawberry lemonade!
The staff was decent. It looks like a Mom and Pops place, so I will give it 2 stars for that. I like to support local places, however I won’t be returning to this establishment anytime soon.

If you’re looking for good deals on Italian food — definitely come by here for a meal!
There’s a variety of deals throughout the week:
Tuesdays — AYCE Pasta & Sauce
Wednesdays — AYCE Soup & Salad
Thursdays — AYCE Meat lasagna
This place kind of reminds me of a Tutto Fresco, however the dining area is a bit more decorative and has a more «Italian-​like romantic» ambience.
For appetizers, we had the spinach & artichoke dip. The dip was a little runny (somehow I just prefer my dips to be a bit thicker. Now get your mind out of the gutter!) however the flavor of the artichoke and spinach was not lost. The bread was fresh and crispy.
For entrees, we had the creamy pesto with chicken & mushroom as well as the veal marsala. Both were delicious and flavorful. I really liked the pesto pasta — it was very filling and I believe I got a really good deal in terms of the price of the dish and quality.
Be aware that this isn’t like a super-​duper Olive Garden-​esque location. However, if you’re looking to eat some nice Italian food for cheap deals — I recommend this place!