Fuzio Universal Bistro

Fuzio Universal Bistro is a casual-upscale restaurant in downtown Modesto's 10th Street Plaza, known for globally inspired comfort food including specialty pastas, wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, and shareable small plates like firecracker lettuce wraps. The restaurant has been a fixture of the downtown dining scene since 1997, building a loyal following for both its food and its full bar with an extensive martini menu.

Its menu is intentionally broad and 'universal' in scope, pulling flavor influences from multiple cuisines rather than sticking to one culinary tradition, which makes it a flexible choice for groups with differing tastes.

What distinguishes Fuzio is its combination of a lively, sociable atmosphere — one of downtown's better patios for outdoor dining — with a menu wide enough to satisfy both a quick post-movie bite (it sits near the Brenden Theatres multiplex) and a full celebratory group dinner.