{"id":151558,"date":"2026-01-27T12:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/151558\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:58:20","slug":"enzos-table-might-be-the-start-of-the-cure-for-fresnos-blandness-the-collegian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/151558\/","title":{"rendered":"Enzo\u2019s Table might be the start of the cure for Fresno\u2019s blandness \u2013 The Collegian"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I walked into Enzo\u2019s Table, I forgot I was in Fresno for a split second. That, ladies and gentlemen, is exactly what our beloved city needs.<\/p>\n

It feels like the people of Clovis and Fresno have been waiting for a development like The Avenue, located on Willow and Shepherd avenues, for years.<\/p>\n

Already, the area has a few well-known establishments, like Otherside Caf\u00e9 (a suburban mom staple), the new Willow Osteria<\/a> (Annex Kitchen\u2019s cousin) and, I can\u2019t forget, Ampersand (the weirdest and most addicting ice cream you\u2019ll ever eat).<\/p>\n

In October, the family-owned Enzo\u2019s Table officially made its debut with an in-house coffee addition, called Il Caff\u00e9, and continued selling high-end honey and kitchen products. As of December, they\u2019ve begun serving wine.<\/p>\n

I admit, I\u2019m not a very adventurous eater or drinker. I like what I like, and I run with it. However, I am quite an avid caf\u00e9-goer born and raised here, so I\u2019m here to give you the scoop on what\u2019s what with Enzo\u2019s Table.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll tell you right now, I had a much more pleasurable experience than the Paris Baguette incident<\/a> of May.<\/p>\n

My first impression of Enzo\u2019s Table was that it was simultaneously confusing and impressive. I didn\u2019t know if the vibe was as casual as I thought it would be, and I also wasn\u2019t sure where to order or find a menu. Though I\u2019ve never been inside an Erewhon (think of the Los Angeles version of Whole Foods), I imagined that the energy of those and that of Enzo\u2019s Table are similar.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t judge me \u2014 I still had massive brain fog from too much small talk and butter on Christmas.<\/p>\n

After I walked past an aesthetically pleasing storefront with a seating room to the right, I stumbled upon the bar area. There was wine practically stacked to the ceiling and a coffee machine, and finally after searching the counter, I found the menus.<\/p>\n

The aesthetic sort of resembles Otherside Caf\u00e9, but it has less of a study vibe and more of an elevated brunch vibe. Let\u2019s just say, I\u2019m glad I put a little effort into my look that day, because I wouldn\u2019t want to walk in there without a little appearance fluffing.<\/p>\n

I ordered an iced vanilla latte and the Fresno chili avocado toast, but without the chili. Don\u2019t judge.<\/p>\n

I tried, but I just can\u2019t put a finger on how I felt about the customer service. The cashier was clearly a teenager, so I gave her some grace, plus the place is so new. That being said, I felt kind of tossed into the place, rather than nicely guided.<\/p>\n

The ambivalent customer service was promptly washed away by the food and coffee \u2014 my God, it was good.<\/p>\n

My latte was phenomenal, though if someone messes up a plain vanilla latte, they might be doomed. The toast was also great \u2014 the bread was toasted to perfection and the avocado was clearly fresh.<\/p>\n

Also, the prices are pretty reasonable for an upscale caf\u00e9, store situation (whatever it is). My toast was $12, the Enzo farro salad is $11 and the classic minestrone soup is $8. An americano is $4 for 12 ounces, an iced latte is $5 and plain espresso is $3, for instance.<\/p>\n

Not bad, Enzo\u2019s.<\/p>\n

I sat, read a copy of a newspaper that they had dispersed on the counter and really looked around.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s quite an echo in the place, probably to optimize the social feel. It\u2019s also very subtly Italian, like if Fresno and Los Angeles wrung out the Italian countryside and juiced it into a cup.<\/p>\n

An older man sat next to me and tasted a few of the wines. A girl from my class last semester came in with her friend (neither of us said hi, I fear). The vibes were high.<\/p>\n

Enzo\u2019s Table is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

I find those hours to be a shame, since the place is right next to the new and booming Willow Osteria. In theory, one above the age of 21 could grab a glass of wine at Enzo\u2019s Table before heading to Willow Osteria on a Saturday night out.<\/p>\n

Really, all people want is something to do in Fresno in a safe, walkable area. We\u2019re getting there, slowly but surely.<\/p>\n

Overall, I rate Enzo\u2019s Table an 8\/10. I loved the product and general feel of the place, though it took some getting used to. I think that with enough development and growth, Enzo\u2019s Table could really be something.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, it\u2019s just up the street from Fresno State\u2019s campus, so give it a try between classes to spice up your day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When I walked into Enzo\u2019s Table, I forgot I was in Fresno for a split second. That, ladies…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151559,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":{"0":"post-151558","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fresno","8":"tag-fresno","9":"tag-fresno-headlines","10":"tag-fresno-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151558\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}