How Fritto Misto preserved its legacy with personal support from Banc of California
Fritto Misto isn’t just a neighborhood restaurant — it’s part of the community’s story. A proud family-run business, the restaurant has served generations of locals who return year after year to celebrate life’s milestones. Guests have marked first dates, anniversaries and everyday dinners around its tables. When the COVID-19 pandemic brought everything to a halt, the family made a clear decision: stay open, protect their staff and do everything they could to keep the heart of the restaurant beating. To do that, they needed more than capital. They needed someone who understood the stakes on a human level.
“I actually have a person and a face that’s attached to the business card — and I treasure our relationship.”
Ludmilla Kerr
Co-Owner, Fritto Misto
Challenge
When indoor dining came to a halt, restaurants across the country faced impossible challenges. Fritto Misto refused to lay off its staff or close its doors. But staying open meant taking a financial leap during a time of total uncertainty. The owners needed a bank that would stand with them, not one that would pass them off or delay help with red tape.
Solution
Banc of California met the moment with care and urgency. From the first conversation, the team listened, guided the owners through the complicated process, and delivered support with clarity and empathy. The owners had a direct line to their relationship manager who knew their specific challenges and understood their priorities. That relationship was more than transactional — it was personal.
Results
Fritto Misto survived one of the most difficult chapters in its history without laying off a single staff member. With business now thriving and a new generation stepping into the family operation, the future looks bright. Banc of California remains a trusted partner as the restaurant expands, evolves and carries forward the values that built it: loyalty, community and family.
When you’re building a business, you need a bank with the strength, expertise and commitment to tailor solutions to your unique needs.
At Banc of California, we deliver on all three: financial stability that instills confidence, industry expertise that provides a strategic edge and premier relationship banking with personalized solutions designed to grow and manage your business.
Banc of California — Where Relationships Matter.