There's only one thing to say! Food Excellent, Antipasto…read moremisto,Bruschetta Grouper scampi and the terimisu. Service by Jay Excellent very professional. Ambiance Excellent. pricing for a bottle of Pinot Griogio wine and a cup of Americano and for the whole meal Excellent. Do not pass this place up,best italian food! What could I say Excellent!!

Food was good, plentiful portions. Presentation excellent. Like most restaurants these days, steak…read morechoices were pricey. This restaurant does however let itself down (and its score), for two reasons; Dark as a cave in there, & So noisy. We couldn't hear our dining mates over the din. And what's with the darkness, what are they hiding? I'm not sure which was worse...

We ordered a cheese pizza and a side of meatballs to go. We got ONE meatball!?? A side of meatballs…read moreis literally one for six bucks. I've never heard of such a thing. We opened the order when we got home or I would of said something. Honestly this really made the entire experience a disappointment

Service was fine as we were a large party. Ambiance was ok for outside seating. The dirty entrance…read moredoor made me pause but once inside it looked better. Can't speak to the food because they were out of what I ordered so just ate free bread while our party dined. Sadly, management didn't care enough to allow the substitution I suggested. Mixed reviews at our table. Some said their food was good. All agreed the warm bread and garlic oil was great. Prices on the high side for what you get. Based on this experience we won't go back.

We went there for our anniversary. What a great experience. Every dish was terrific. The staff…read morewas super attentive. For desert, we had the best zeppoli's I have ever eaten. We had a great time. Strongly recommended.

What else are four girls supposed to do on Super Bowl Sunday but go to this wonderful Italian…read morerestaurant! All four of us had wonderful dinners and afterwards we close down the piano bar! Services wonderful and we had a wonderful time

Attention to detail, that's what separates a good restaurant from a great one. When your…read morecomplementary bread and butter is so good you could charge for it, you are a great restaurant. When you have stellar service and deliver perfect presentation and sumptuous food on Valentine's Day with a packed house , you are a pinnacle restaurant. When no water glass goes empty and your team works flawlessly, to perfection, you are a great restaurant. When food comes out in a timely manner , delicious and hot, and every table is filled, you are a great restaurant. Italian fare made from scratch, fresh salads, huge shrimp cocktails. Staff that works extremely hard to give the perfect dining experience. I eat out extensively, I am not easily impressed. This staff is beyond impressive. Kudos to our server Tad , fantastic job tonight waiting on numerous tables like it was nothing. Your owner should be very proud. And anyone not trying this fabulous establishment is really missing out. This place is the real deal.

The food is good. However they mislead you with their advertising. For example the ad says 2 for…read more$25. Wow good deal so we took a large group of friends made a reservation and when we arrived they said yes it is 2 for 25 you get a salad and an entree. That's 2. If you ask me that's misleading. Then they have a coupon that says if you spend $50+you get $10 off well they won't honor that because she said" this is a special ". Unbelievable. Too bad we won't go back. It was good service was awful. Took forever to get food out for the whole table and then they messed up the bill. It was loud tables too close together. You couldn't even hear yourself let alone hold a conversation. Many of the other tables agreed about the misleading ads just to get people in. So.. so long La Fontanella!!!!! Oh by the way don't ask for more bread they charge you!!!!

Food was served hot and it was delicious. Portions were generous. Prices were fair…read more Service was terrific Can't wait to go back

Best food and server I ever had Rebecca gets 5 stars for…read moreservice. Got right in and everyone was especially friendly!!!

Authentic Italian. Period. Moved from Italy 4 years ago and have been dedicated to house made…read morepastas, pizza, and sauces ever since. The wine options are amazingly large for a small Italian bistro. A must visit for anyone that appreciates REAL Italian cooking. Don't let the location in the Miramar Outlet mall fool you. The best Italian I've had in years!

Came to Caffè da Michele Osteria Italiana with our group of four for a late lunch after a morning…read morespent outlet mall shopping. It was a pleasant day and there were two tables occupied outside and none inside, a pretty light amount of guests. We decided to sit indoors at a four top near the door to get a little ambiance and stay out of the sun. We ordered three pizzas between us, as two people were splitting one and two others were having their own. Service was an indifferent, impersonal and lackadaisical, especially considering the place was nearly empty. Compounding the lack of check-ins and lack of service attention is that the servers have very limited, frankly only rudimentary English language skills. So you are pretty much limited to only very basic one word questions or answers, or pointing at items on the menu. After a fair amount of time after ordering, maybe about say 25 to 30 minutes, a server brought out two pizzas, dropped them at our table, and abruptly left without saying a word, or offering an opportunity to speak with them. After about five to ten minutes, and no check-in by the server, I flagged them down with my arms. I wanted to make sure they got the order for the other pizza. They quickly nodded and left without a word on what was going on with the other pizza. Finally after about another 20 or 25 minutes they brought out the other pizza, also without a word as to why it was delayed. I can only come to two possible conclusions about what happened: either they forgot about the third pizza until asked, or somehow their pizza oven only cooks two pizzas at a time - this seems unlikely as the pizzas are fairly small and being shaped like flatbreads, more than two should fit in their pizza oven. The pizza itself was pretty good. I had the Capricciosa and it had tasty toppings of San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, artichoke heart, prosciutto di Parma, olives and mushrooms. While the toppings were good, I thought the crust was a bit doughy and could have used a little char. Would not come back however, with the absolutely lousy service. Too bad.

Nino's Italian is, hands down, some of the best Sicilian style food I've ever had. This place has…read morebeen around since 1979, and you can absolutely taste that tradition in every bite. Everything feels homemade, rich, and made with care the kind of old-school Italian cooking that's getting harder to find. The portions are huge and very family-style, perfect for sharing or leaving with leftovers you'll actually be excited about. The garlic knots alone are worth the visit soft, buttery, loaded with garlic, and easily some of the best around. Their price-fix menu for two at $39.99 is an incredible deal and makes it easy to enjoy a full, satisfying meal without overthinking anything. This includes appetizers, and dessert! And the chicken Parmesan... genuinely top tier. Crispy, flavorful, perfectly sauced, and portioned like it should be. It's the kind of dish that makes you pause mid-bite because it's just that good. If you're looking for authentic, hearty Sicilian comfort food in Fort Myers, this is one of those spots that consistently delivers. It's my go to and I'll drive only to Ft myers for them. It's a true mom and pop experience, the owner is the chef; need I says more. He probably has some Nona's back there with him and the flavors are always consistent and so is the service, I can't emphasize enough about this place. It's comfort, excellent home made food like your Nona would in Sicily! A must visit several times a year, if I lived closer, I would at least once a week, but then I would need a tractor to pull me out!

Food: Large portions for sure. Pasta and meatballs were good. Grouper Francese was good and the…read moreAlfredo was good. Tiramisu and lemon cake were better than good, very fresh. Service was good. Ambiance was outdated and a little crusty. Didn't bother me but it may be a problem for snooty patrons. The overall Yelp rating of 3.9 is pretty munch right on. Maybe a little higher would be more accurate.

Ordered a Stromboli and a Marsala supreme pizza for pick up. Stromboli was good! The pizza was…read moremissing pizza sauce and cheese. How is it a pizza without sauce and cheese. I didn't think I had to order sauce and cheese as two of my five choices. Worst pizza I have ever had. Don't eat here. They take advantage of carry out people and still demand a tip.

This family restaurant has homemade bread and olive oil dip when you sit down, sooo good. Their…read moreItalian soups of the day are fantastic, as are the garlic knots and salads. Their pastas are generous and deliciously sauced. I get takeout here once a month, and it is always ready with a smile. I usually get a giant white pizza or with 5 veggie toppings.

We absolutely loved discovering this wonderful restaurant at De Adriatico in Fort Myers / Gulf…read moreCoast! The traditional Greek salad was AMAZING: fresh tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, delicious olives, and red onions -- absolutely fresh and flavorful. The pasta with meat sauce was also incredible and full of flavor. The manager was wonderful, and the entire staff made us feel very welcome. Customer service was truly excellent. The only small suggestion I would mention is that the bathroom faucets were not working properly, and the bathrooms could use a little extra TLC to match the rest of the beautiful restaurant. Other than that, everything was absolutely delicious, welcoming, and we will definitely return!

Love this place, I have never had the same thing twice. The food is fabulous and they are large…read moreportions for a reasonable price each time I eat here I'm totally impressed. We started with my favorite drink, an Espresso martini. Our appetizer was Eggplant Capres, which was delicious with the Eggplant cooked perfectly and had fresh tomato and fresh mozzarella and perfect for the two of us. My husband had the Porcini Ravioli with Skirt Steak, I opted for the special of Corvina, which was a amazing white fish similar to a Chilean Bass in a delicious Scampi sauce but not a typical scampi sauce but their house made white sauce, simply amazingly scrumptious!!! It came with grilled Asparagus and mashed potatoes. For dessert we shared a Chocolate Mousse with fresh whipped cream with a popover drizzled with chocolate and so light and fluffy. Our waiter Zach was so pleasant and extremely attentive to make sure we were satisfied but not too bothersome, he was very aware of the specials without looking at a list but from memory, which I appreciated, it showed me he really is excited about what is offered and proud of the specials and made them all sound so delicious !!!!!!!! We will definitely ask for him again, he also spent time to chat as well. The ambiance inside is warm and cozy considering they are in a mall and make you feel comfortable and gave you a feeling of being in somebody's pleasant home. If you haven't found this place yet, please do your stomach a favor and enjoy all these wonderful, delightful restaurant Mediterranean foods!!!

Finally made it to San Matteo's on Saturday.. what a great place!'…read more The service was excellent, Dino the bartender took care of us at the bar and Nick was our server for dinner. My wife had the Polo San Matteo, it was presented perfectly and tasted wonderful. I had the Chicken Picatta, it was delicious. The pizza's that kept getting served around us smelled great and I know I'm getting one the next time. After dinner Giuseppe, the owner treated us to a lemon cello after dinner drink. He seems like a very nice person. Thanks again to Dino and Nick for making our night so much fun!! We had the charcuterie appetizer..incredible!

Dinner done right at San Mateo…read more San Mateo absolutely delivers when it comes to classic Italian done with care. We started with the meatballs--rich, tender, and swimming in a beautifully balanced tomato sauce that tastes like it's been simmering all day. Comfort food at its finest. The seafood salad was fresh, light, and perfectly composed--plump shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp greens, and just the right acidity to keep everything bright and refreshing. Then came the star: a Neapolitan-style pizza with a blistered crust, vibrant tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Simple, authentic, and executed flawlessly--the kind of pizza that doesn't need extras to impress. Paired everything with a smooth Italian red, and the experience just clicked. Warm service, relaxed atmosphere, and food that speaks for itself. If you're in Estero and craving real Italian flavors, San Mateo is a must-visit. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your return.