We walked over to the restaurant to make a reservation for dinner in a few days. We were met w amazing hospitality! It was early so we decided to enjoy a couple glasses of wine & an appetizer. The owner brought us out a special dish she told us was made bc her mother was there. read more

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What a gem this place is. Did a lot of research on Yelp before deciding on this place for our Christmas Eve dinner. I rarely go out for Italian because I grew up in a family of Italian cooks and quite frankly, nothing compares to the family's home cooking. We were NOT disappointed. Probably the best Carbonara I've ever had in a restaurant. Not too rich, just right. Everyone in our party was more than pleased with their meal. One bummer was that they were out of the lobster ravioli and the tiramisu, both of the things my wife really wanted. Her gnocchi did not disappoint for a second choice. I highly recommend this place and we'll definitely be back. read more

This place is so fun. The decor is very lively and the waiter, Mario, was very friendly. The food was amazing and the wine was great as well. This is an authentic Italian restaurant and I highly recommended it. read more

Management and staff were VERY accommodating. Sadly, the pasta dishes (spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine bolognese) were only ok. And, there was a large and noisy group that didn't help the situation the ambiance at all. read more

I definitely do not recommend coming to this restaurant. The food was absolutely awful, and the service was equally disappointing. It took absolutely forever to get our food. We ordered two mushroom pasta dishes, and we asked them to put grilled veggies instead of sausage. When we got those dishes, they had like five tiny mushrooms each, and they were probably 60% bell pepper, which does not go well with pasta. We also ordered a pizza, but the pizza was so extremely salty that it was practically inedible. We ordered a fourth dish that we don't remember, but at least that was okay. The waiter was somewhat nice, but also a bit greedy because he kept asking us to spend more money. The ambiance was pretty good, but its good was drowned out by the bad food and service. Don't listen to the people who recommend eating this terrible quality food, and as I said before, I would not recommend coming here. read more

4.5 stars. I want to give this place 5 stars but honestly $70 for the special was just a tad expensive imo. I also wish they had told us the price and I guess shame on us for not asking but I didn't think it would be that much. The special was red snapper, shrimp and a Florida lobster tail with pasta. Was it good? Yes. Was it worth $70? No. One thing I will say is the bruschetta appetizer was really good, and they did give us a complimentary mini bruschetta and 2 lobster ravioli in our main dish just as additional surprises. That was very nice of them and good restaurant service on their part. The dish was also done properly and not slathered in sauce, the (recommended white sauce) complimented the dish. It wasn't an overly salted, thick sauce hiding the flavors like you can sometimes get on seafood dishes. So they do know their craft well. Would visit again. read more

Service was great. Cute restaurant. Red sauce pastas were drool worthy. I don't think you can go wrong here.

When we split the check 3 ways they gave us 3 checks with 3 different totals and finessed us out of an extra $60. When asked about why we had three different totals their response was that it was computer error and the most expensive check was the correct one. The owner refused to come over and claimed he spoke no English, even though we had spoken to him earlier in the night about the calamari. The hostess admitted that they are a scam Italian restaurant as we walked out. read more

Wow!! The food is unbelievable. Hidden gem off the beaten path of Duval St. For an amazing authentic Italian meal, I could not recommend this place more. Fantastic service, cute indoor & outdoor seating & food that will satisfy without a doubt! Definitely make a stop here while in Key West, maybe after a Mallory Square Sunset. You will not regret it!! read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Great authentic southern Italian food in a prime location. We stumbled upon this hidden gem by accident and I'm happy we did. The pasta is all home made and the service exceptional. Will definitely returning next time I'm in key west!! read more

Best little Italian dive!! Lobster ravioli and caprese salad were top notch! And I've had a lot of Espresso Martinis in many different places and this one takes the cake! It's so creamy! The service was fast and friendly as well! read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Exceptional! The aroma just walking by was entrancing. My mom and I loved the feel. We had: Classica Bruschetta (delicious) Fettuccine Bolognese (yummm) Pollo Marsala (scrumptious) This is a must when in Key West!! read more

Cute sociable place with great Italian food. It's a very family friendly place, great for groups. Service was good from the moment we got in. Very attentive to us (we were a big group) read more

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The bruschetta and service were amazing. We really enjoyed this small establishment. The wine pours were very generous too! Highly recommend. read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great food. Kenya our server was amazing could eat here every night. love the pizza. First time for that. The entrees are what we usually order. And they are authentic Italian and delicious read more

We stumbled upon this restaurant as we were walking down Duval St. We tried the Bruschettas at first and it was delicious. we tried one with shrimp and one with salmon. The salmon just melts in your mouth! We came back the next night to try their pasta and it was pretty good. Our server took care of us but he did have a little bit of an attitude but overall experience was good. I definitely recommend this place for their bruschettas. read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Carbonara with shrimp added, Seafood Pasta - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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If you don't absolutely HATE Italian cuisine, you NEED to check this place out. I mean, their pasta is better than the pasta we had in Florence/ Rome. And the tiramisu... to die for. read more

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Jimmy was awesome as a server. Food was wonderful. We went there for my husband's birthday. Great place, great service, great food.

I've been to Key West several times and in my most recent trip we were in the mood for Italian. I'm so glad Yelp didn't lead me wrong on this place. It's one of the best meals I've ever had in Key West. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive and were happy to give their menu recommendations. We started with a burrata appetizer that was delicious. The prosciutto served with it almost melted in your mouth. The short rib ravioli special was superb and the three of us dining all loved our meals. There was a live acoustic singer there and the vibe was awesome and relaxed. We'll definitely be back! read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Outside of restaurant - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Everything is terrible at this place. Very pricey for very poor food. Server was very rude. They force you to pay a 22% tip plus an additional 4% fee if you pay with a credit card. This place is really horrible. Do not come here. Ambience is poor and dirty. read more

Beautiful place, excellent service, and homemade pasta to die for. Will definitely come back here again!

This pasta joint is a penny pinching price gouging, and shrinkflation establishment. Avoid at all cost. Eggplant parm with spaghetti extra? Seafood trio with frozen lobster though snapper was good and fresh for $70? Who forgets the peas in carbonara? A order of chocolate tartufo with a diameter ball of one inch for $15. Is a total rip. Also please stop hustling the $49 bottle of wines at the table- lame move. Focus staff on getting orders right and "Team Service". Don't see a reason to come here again. read more

The food is truly exquisite. The service flawless, and the mood such fun. Do not skip this spot!

One of our favorite meals while in Key West being Italian and have died in many big cities known for their Italian food I was pleasantly surprised. The owner is from Palermo Italy, and is hands-on and extremely friendly would definitely recommend. read more

Great food, service, and dessert. Our pasta was so good we dived in and didnt have a chance to take a picture. Did not expect to find such an authentic Italian restaurant in the area. The tiramisu is also impressive - wish they offer shipping to NY! *Edit: loved it so much we went back the next day to try more dishes read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Sangria and Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine this is the place to be and the price is very very reasonable

The food and the service, as well as the owner, was simply amazing. I know it's one block off of Duval, but check it out. The menu is ridiculous and hard it't hard to make a decision. I ordered the Arancini Rice Ball as an appetizer, and the ricotta cheese ravioli with Bolognese sauce for dinner. Five stars all the way! read more

this place was the absolute worst place to get dinner. the service was awful. we were barely checked in on and the BEST part. we were sitting outside and it started down pouring and our server walked out saw us getting rained on and DIDNT EVEN HELP US. I had to bring my own plate inside. which mind you was cold when it was originally brought out and it got drenched. we had to find our own table inside. we only got one entree and 3 drinks and were sitting there for 3 hours waiting to get served. read more

When you go to #keywest do yourself a favor and have dinner at #bruschettafrancesca. It is not far off the beaten path and so worth the visit. Everything was incredible! Best Fettuccine Alfredo I have ever had! Service was amazing! Oh and be sure to save room for dessert...the Chocolate Tartufo was devine!!!!!! P.S. their hours are not correct online. It says closed but it was open. Call first. read more

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If you enjoy italian food, this is the place to go! Great service, great food & great wine! Make sure to order the Salamoni, you won't regret it! So good we went 2 times during our 3 night stay! 10/10 recommend! read more

Bruschetta Francesca - bar! - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Oh my goodness! So good. They greet you with assorted cheeses and bruschetta. Delish! We had the grilled octopus so tender! I had linguini with white clam sauce. Husband had linguini with red clam sauce. Both very good. Highly recommend. Everyone very nice. We'll be back! read more

On our stroll around Mallory Square area we passed by and decided to do dinner here. We were able to park our golf cart in the front door and seated immediately. We were seated near the front door and Our server Jimmy was polite, prompt and accommodating throughout. I was seeking a spicy Italian meal and the Penne Funghi Salsiccia was recommended with white sauce. It was Delicious and fresh!!! My wife had the Fresh Salmon Pasta with white cream sauce also delicious. My father in law had the Pasta Meatballs and he can't stop raving about it. Overall our very best meal this trip and we come often. We shall return again!!! read more

My husband and I were looking for a "small bite"; not super hungry but the smell of the food and charm of the small Italian restaurant made us stop. Then one of the waitresses started describing the dishes and we had to come in to split a dinner. (Not that hungry) We got a chicken parm dinner with homemade spaghetti. Also bruschetta, and extra bread with olive oil and slabs of butter which were phenomenally flipping delicious. The chicken parm was more than perfect. We weren't hungry. We both finished every last bite of everything, mopping up the sauce left on our plates with the bread. We weren't hungry. We got a cannoli for dessert which was heavenly . Best dinner we had in Key West! And did I mention-we weren't hungry! Bruschetta Francesca is INSANELY good. read more

First time visiting this restaurant. Read reviews so the wife and I gave it a try. This is the best place we have eaten in Key West. Very friendly staff and food was truly Sicilian Italian. Food was fresh with a true Italian taste. We sat at the bar where Derek took care of us and made us feel like family. Provided suggestions from the menu and picked out the perfect wine for our meal. I have not been impressed with the food in Key West, but this restaurant changed that opinion. You got to try this place during your visit. read more

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I do not have enough good things to say about this place. Definitely the best Italian food I've ever had! We got the fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs and chicken Parmesan and all were amazing. read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Food was absolutely delicious! The baked bread, chicken picatta, spicy shrimp bolognese and handmade pasta was a 10 out of 10. People who haven't been here are seriously missing out. It's a hidden gem on Fitzpatrick street and Jimmy gave us the best food and wine recommendations and the best service. Our dinner was absolutely wonderful and will definitely be back!! read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Chicken Picatta - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Delicious Italian food when I least expected it / from the bruschetta to the Parmesan with Sicilian olive oil. Main dishes - veal Parmesan was a great piece of veal with Al dente Angel hair. My Paccheri with sausage and mushrooms was cooked perfectly and delicious also. The Italian Lambrusco pairs well with both dishes. Very attentive staff and a beautiful restaurant. read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Paccheri with mushrooms and sausage - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Cute place! Waitress was very nice and knowledgeable. Food was fantastic and good portions.

The food and atmosphere are FABULOUS!!!! GO...now. It's off on a side street, so too many people are missing out! Good portions and prices and the staff is so friendly especially the owner. Authentic and great dishes to choose from. I strongly suggest you eat here. read more

Bruschetta Francesca - Bruschetta with shrimp and pesto - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Real Italians here. Possibly Sicilian? Food was decent. Ambiance was really nice and homey. Service was warm and attentive.