Semo, short for Semolina Italian pasta flour, is a restaurant that serves European-inspired Nebraska cuisine. Our focus is to serve housemade pasta made from local ingredients, paired with wines from our curated wine list. Our team promises to deliver this via attentive service & gracious hospitality.
Buon appetito!
Good Food.
Excellence in everything we do. We should always push to surpass the standard. Everyday we get better, every day we move forward.
Good Wine.
Organization is putting things in their most logical place. An organized restaurant is an organized mind.
Good Service.
Service over self. Always doing what's right for the guests and our staff. Choosing the best answer over the easy answer.
Meet Our Team
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Drew made his name for himself working at some of Omaha’s fine dining restaurants, where he learned lessons in excellence + lessons in discipline. Taking what he had learned, Drew wanted to open a neighborhood restaurant that operates under a simple rule; take care of our guests through good food, good service + good wine. To do this, Drew made a commitment to work with local farmers by purchasing directly from them + respecting the product the best our team can, a commitment to taking care of his staff by paying a livable wage + a healthcare reimbursement to all team members + a commitment to our community by promoting, supporting + elevating all of Fremont. At the end of the day, Drew wants guests to stop in to Semo, order a plate of pasta, pair a glass of wine + leave well taken care of.
Michelle is from Albion, NE + moved to Fremont, NE in 2020. Her earliest baking memories are of her + her mom making banana bread when she was 4 years old. She received a Bachelors degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she majored in culinary science. Michelle took culinary arts classes at Metropolitan community college where she met her husband, Drew. She enjoys cooking, baking, serving guests + learning about wine + the stories of the winemakers and vineyards. She believes working in restaurants (whether it be cooking, baking or serving) it’s all about giving the guests’ an experience they talk about for years. Together, the two have two children, Harry + Ellie.
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An Omaha native, Audrey has loved to cook, bake, learn about food, culture + sustainability for as long as she can remember. At age 19, she graduated MCC with a Culinary Arts Degree + her love for restaurants has only grown since then. Audrey started working at Semo just 3 days after opening, in May of 2023. Since then, she has stepped into the role of Head Chef + loves getting to share her passion for food + service with the team. When not holding a giant fish, you’ll probably find Audrey with her family, outdoors, or taking care of her plants.
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Fremont native, Austin started his journey at Semo in September of 2023 coming on as a bartender. After a few short weeks, we quickly saw his qualifications + his potential for more. Austin was promptly promoted to Assistant General Manager before eventually assuming the title of General Manager. Austin's feel for genuine hospitality + unmatched desire to take care of our guests have transformed this restaurant to what it is today.
