Fabian's Italian Bistro

Name: Fabian's Italian Bistro
Address: 11755 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA, United States, 95628
Telephone: (916) 536-9891
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1996)

$30 and under

Italian

11755 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Voted Best Italian Restaurant in Sacramento! Fabian's Italian Bistro serves locally sourced ingredients crafted into classic Italian dinners, lunches and brunches. On the weekend, you can enjoy brunch with classic eggs benedict, avocado toast or even the "chef's mess". At dinner or lunch service, take a peek at the special wine and cocktail menu, which is filled with both local and imported options.

Fabian’s Italian Bistro is worth checking out any day, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood on Tuesday or Wednesday, you’re in for a treat. Tasting Tuesday dinners include an ever-changing special tasting menu, where you can try smoked pork, scallops, pork tenderloin, polenta, squid ink spaghetti and more. Wednesdays at Fabian’s Italian Bistro feature select house favorite wines for half price, plus they allow you to bring your own bottle with no corkage.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(916) 536-9891
Website
http://www.fabiansitalianbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
11755 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Neighborhood
Fair Oaks
Cross street
Madison Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Neighborhood gem
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Italian
Sacramento
Neighborhood gem
Sacramento
Great for outdoor dining
Sacramento
Italian

Review summary

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Fabian's Italian Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and a "beautiful patio." The seasonal menu features standout dishes like the "baked ziti," "Porterhouse Pork chop special," and "Orange Crème Brûlée." Despite occasional service delays, the attentive staff and charming atmosphere make it a "wonderful dining experience."

1,996 Reviews

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Christy
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time dining here. Wonderful experience. Ambiance, food, wine selection, and service were excellent. We will be back! New fave spot
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Tom
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff. Helpful and knowledgeable. Great experience
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Diana VIP
San Francisco Bay Area34 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The outdoor patio under a big beautiful mature tree is heavenly. We came on a Saturday night and the outdoor tables were full. The restaurant was clearly overwhelmed but the staff was gracious. Their kitchen was so backed up, the entrees took a long time as did service, drinks, and appetizers. Food was good, especially the baked zitti special. Cocktails were beautifully presented and tasty. Puttanesca sauce I had was pretty bland. I would definitely come back for the beautiful atmosphere and decent food but not on a Saturday night.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another incredible dinner at Fabian's! The friendly greeting and seating by Skye, the wonderful ambiance of the patio, attentive service by Sandy, as well as bussers and the expo. Cocktails and the wine list were outstanding. Standout appetizer was the cheeseboard with perfect peaches, honey, and nuts. The baked ziti and the braised short ribs were both delicious, and the Orange Crème Brûlée was amazing. Really well done from start to finish
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michelle
San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Brunch was just okay. We have had dinner here before and it was really good. I had the chefs mess and I can’t recommend that.
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Leslee
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent.The food was delicious.We will absolutely be coming back here again and again!
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Patti
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect patio solo dinner! Chef-driven foodie experience was excellent. I will be back.
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Dave
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Staff seemed overwhelmed- did their best, and team members, including manager stepped in to do their best. The patio was nice, and our server professional, but had too many table (my thought) The food was. As always quite good. Maybe the red lettuce salad should be served a bit below room temperature, but the pistachios and goat cheese with the dressing was sublime. I ordered halibut puttanesca- fish cooked nicely, but I expected a more robust puttanesca- anchovies, capers and fennel are ..’forward’ flavors not all like. Those of us that do, and still order with expectations , expect more than 4 or 5 capers, no essence of anchovy and a tiny decorative sprig of fennel sprout in a bowl of tomato soup. I added dried cracked red peppers, Worcestershire and lemon - they happily provided (I was not the first) - it worked out well. Unfortunately, as the staff was obviously overwhelmed, our actual server (or the manager ever checked on us after a busser brought us our food , then brought me the accoutrements - don’t know the young gentleman with dark hair and a goatee - but he’s a keeper! But next time, the Short rib. Love the place - and the patio is wonderful on a nice evening.
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Reggie
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic yet again. Thursday lasagna night is the best.
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Lewis VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our reservation was booked for the indoor seating however it was so nice in the courtyard that when asked we requested outdoor seating. It is lovely as usual, the food was excellent too! We both enjoyed the Red Salad, with peaches, pistachios and goat cheese as an appetizer, then followed with Mussels and spicy fries and Gnocchi! As it was wine Wednesday, my wife ordered the wine selection that she enjoyed! The meal were incredible and the service was perfect, and attentive by all that attended to our table! Thanks to all!
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FAQs

Fabian's Italian Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 536-9891.

Fabian's Italian Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 1996 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 8 times today

11755 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Madison Avenue
Neighborhood
Fair Oaks
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://www.fabiansitalianbistro.com/
Phone number
(916) 536-9891

Fabian's Italian Bistro

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