So sorry to hear of Freddie's passing. I'll never forget him, his words of wisdom to me and how he told me his life story the moment I met him. Every time I'd go he'd personally make me bananas foster. RIP Freddie--you were one of a kind and no one ran a restaurant with as much class as you.

I experienced one of the best moments in Freddie's presence and at Maddalena's. Truly grateful, thank you!

i'm very surprised that i'm the only person to write a post here .. maddalena's was one of many landmark clubs in the area but perhaps the only one that had real genuine class .. others tried .. but freddie seemed to really do it .. though he could be demanding he was respectful .. it was the last place i played ( only once ) before leaving my 1970s stay in palo alto to return to berkeley in 1980 .. very nice to read about his life and career ..