Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Cafe Classico Express

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed Closed

    Cafe Classico Express Photos

    CAFE CLASSICO EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Cafe Classico Express

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Mozzarella caprese  salad.
    Doug S.

    This is a great little "mom-n-pop pizza" place that should and will serve the surrounding neighborhood very well, but it's not ready for prime time. On this particular Friday night, I was joined with a group of about 12 people. I feel that we probably overwhelmed the small place, so I won't focus on the negative too much. The place is tucked away on the side of a little strip-mart, so you wouldn't even know it was there if you weren't looking for it. The owner, Tony, has done a great job updating the outside & inside to elevate the look to be more than your average pizza joint, so kudos for the effort. Inside, there is seating, perfect for families, and they even accommodated our large group without any issue. I will say that, at least at the time that we were there, the dinning area was uncomfortably hot, and it only got worse when the oven was on. I believe that much of my group's complaints would have been nonexistent or at least overlooked if it were not for the unbearable heat that we endured. The owner Tony is a wonderful host, and took time to greet and introduce himself to everyone that came in. His staff, on the other hand, were very young, very nice but still have not mastered the art of hospitality. I'm not sure if the staff were family or not, but I know that finding good help can be difficult, and I won't judge the establishment too much on staff alone. I'm sure that with a little experience, his servers and help will be wonderful one day. And again I will mention that we had a huge group, along with all their walk-in traffic and another family dinning in. THE FOOD Since we had so many people, we were able to order lots of different items from their robust menu. I had a HOT ITALIAN SUB, (I am always looking for the ultimate Italian sub) and I would say it was "O-kay". It needed some zesty peppers, parm, oregano or something to make it pop. It was not horrible, but relied too much on the meats to carry the flavor. The hoagie roll was very nice. My wife ordered the double-crust white pizza with spinach & tomato, and she also ordered the mozzarella caprese salad. The salad was interesting, but again lacked the flavor. It needed a tad more balsamic drizzle over the cheese and tomatoes. The pizza tasted as impressive as it looked, and the small size was hearty enough to feed a family. My wife combined the caprese salad with her pizza bites and created something truly special. Other guests in our party ordered Baked ZitI, Meatballs, Stromboli and a custom pepperoni roll which were all handled and served in a somewhat timely fashion considering our large party and their small staff. The overall consensus among the group was that the food was better than "okay". The true star of all the food that we ordered was the massive Sicilian pizza. It was delicious and big enough to serve a football team. SUMMARY If you live in the immediate area, I would suggest that you give Cafe Classico Express a try. Several people in my neighborhood have tried it and RAVE about the authenticity and deliciousness of everything they have ordered. I wish the the owner and his staff much success with this great little place.

    Mettayya F.

    Amazing pizza, and I'm very picky when it comes to my pizza. The crust can stand alone with its amazing flavor. The owner made the pizza and was very friendly. Yelp had the wrong phone number for them, so use google to look it up.

    See all

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of G G.
    58
    134
    39

    7 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Doug S.
    125
    61
    252

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Imre I.
    10
    56
    0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Scott R.
    110
    40
    31

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Good pizza..good service..very clean...little hideaway pizza place..worth finding..

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Looking for a new pizza place. This is not it. Crust.was.Dry and way too chewy. Sausage was nonexistent

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Great food and giant portions! The owner is really cool as well. Have been there 3 times in the last week

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Anna H.
    6
    41
    17

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    They are closed Sundays even though yelp has them open. Not worth losing a star but just FYI.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sara H.
    11
    79
    71

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob I.
    613
    7
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob W.
    1
    69
    15

    9 years ago

    Great pizza, and the garlic knots are excellent. I first found this at a networking meeting, and really like the pizza.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Michael S.

    Michael S.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Julie S.
    274
    39
    52

    11 years ago

    First time tasting and my pizza was excellent. I called prior to arrival and the people, service and food was delicious... I'll be back!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    BEST cannoli I've ever had! This is place great, real pizza, really good and awesome prices!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Zoe S.
    8
    12
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Cafe Classico Express

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Pizza 17,090 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Oda e Miqve

    Oda e Miqve

    4.9(43 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    This is my second time here within 2 months, first alone, then with my family. We had a party of 12…read morefor our Dad's birthday. My Mom is not easily impressed, my brother is a pescatarian, and a close friend's wife only eats salads. Well, everyone was very happy with our meal and dining experience! The salad lady actually had a salmon dinner, my brother had a seafood pasta, and my parents both enjoyed their meals. Dad and I both really enjoyed the Tave Kosi, traditional lamb with yogurt, eggs and rice cooked in a pastry shell. The Oda's Meze appetizer platter served about 10 of us, and was fantastic!! They brought us a baklava platter to celebrate my Dad's 86th birthday, and that was very tasty, just right. Our server was excellent, and very friendly!! I can't wait to come back again.

    We arrived at 5:30. There were just a few tables of diners eating or waiting to be served. We…read moreordered about 6:30 and the food was delicious and servings more than adequate. The ambiance was nicer than expected from previous reviews in the Times and Belleaire Bee. My branzino was perfectly cooked & delicious. My dining partners enjoyed the lamb shank and seafood pasta dish. The stuffed pasta pillows was a delicious appetizer. The squid appetizer was not so appealing. The issues that would preclude our return until resolved are related to lack of service. With a nearly full restaurant, just the owner and his wife took orders and served food. Refills on water had to be requested repeatedly. As more patrons arrived, it was evident that they waited longer than is acceptable to have orders taken & food served. With another server or two, this restaurant will be a genuine neighborhood gem for locals. Prices are reasonable and the food perfectly prepared and delicious.

    Photos
    Oda e Miqve - Dining Room

    Dining Room

    Oda e Miqve
    Oda e Miqve

    See all

    Stefano's - Michelangelo  Penne pasta sautéed Hot Italian Sausage, Chicken, Bacon, Sweet Peppers, Onions with Penne Pasta in our Mezzo Sauce

    Stefano's

    4.2(161 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    Second time dining at Stefano's and it was a pleasant experience. We were sat upon arrival inside…read morewhich was nice. Our server, Alyssa, was very friendly and helpful our entire visit. All food was brought out efficiently and was excellent in presentation and flavor!! Definitely recommend!!!

    Outstanding Italian food at this locally owned spot in Seminole…read more It's a storefront shop at the corner of a strip mall. Don't let the nondescript exterior food you. Inside is an eclectically decorated Parisian bistro. There are about a dozen tables in an L-shaped room, plus a few outside on the patio. Service is excellent. Our server was friendly, knowledgable and charming. Our orders were all correct and service was quick - about 15 minutes from order to main course. Began with burrata. A baseball-sized ball of fresh, creamy cheese is served with bruschetta and slices of crisped bread. The cheese is luxurious, and the bruschetta sweet and tangy. A great start. I tried spaghetti aglio & olio with shrimp. Perfectly cooked (al dente) spaghetti is tossed in sauteed garlic and olive oil. I added shrimp; 5 large shrimp, sauteed in garlic and olive oil. Shrimp were perfect - nice crunch to each bite, not mushy or rubbery. Extra points for being tails-off. This is one of my favorites, and it's done right here. I sampled fiocchi de catheren; something I'd never had before. Fiocchetti are purses of pasta - similar to gnocchi except more delicate and less dense. In this prep the fiocchetti are stuffed with ricotta cheese and pears, with a very light cream sauce. The sweet pear almost make it seem like dessert! This is an excellent dish that I'm totally ordering myself next time. Also tried a bite of chicken gorgonzola. Perfectly prepared penne is tossed with sauteed veggies and slices of chicken breast, then topped with gorgonzola cheese sauce. It's alfredo-like, but a little sharper. An excellent combination. To me, this one of those hidden treasures - a place that's been there for years and we've driving past it many times but never stopped. No longer! This one gets added to the rotation. RECOMMENDED!

    Photos
    Stefano's - Beautiful decor

    Beautiful decor

    Stefano's - Fresh bread with dipping oil

    Fresh bread with dipping oil

    Stefano's - Decor and seating

    See all

    Decor and seating

    Cafe Classico Express - pizza - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...