Ordered takeout from here and the portions were really small for appetizers (bruschetta and calamari). The chicken Parmesan was dry and their marinara sauce (that comes with a lot of dishes) just didn't taste fresh. I'd love them to take more ownership of the quality of their product for their customers because having a mom and pop Italian place in Oviedo is great. I will say the food was ready for pick up on time so I appreciate that. read more

Gross breakfast. Service was good but food was not. Two burned pancakes hidden underneath one under cooked. Grey strawberries and Hampton inn style sausage patties. This meal was obviously prepared by someone who doesn't like nor care about their job. On the bright side, my wife liked her shrimp dish, so maybe just skip this place for breakfast. read more

Cafe Panuzzo's - Italian Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

i had lunch there today. Service was horrible. Server had an attitude. What is up with the gnats? We had a 3 hour lunch and our check was $70.00. We each had 3 wines @$6.00. They were slung on our table and the empty glasses were not picked up. Finally another waitress saw that we needed boxes. Never going back!! read more

Pizza dough is like the bread served...need to improve the sauce...needs herbs, garlic AND Basil... NO SUGAR.

What a wonderful gem of a restaurant in Oviedo! We drove from Deltona and it was totally worth it! Portions were Italian size! The food was fresh and tasty and the bread!! Wow delicious (garlic knots and house focaccia)! Totally recommend this restaurant, service was professional and welcoming. read more

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Have only ordered to go but tonight we are eating in. The server was fast and friendly, food was excellent, only issue was in getting our check it was definitely slower Than expected. read more

Little Italy...this is not. Cafe Panuzzo's is settled in the Winn Dixie shopping center off of Lockwood Road in Oviedo. It's a cute, homey family-style italian restaurant. And by family style, I mean probably how your mom would decorate it. I had previously gotten take out from them for lunch during a workday ($5.99 special ready in 15 min or less.) I think it was the manicotti, but I can't be sure. Which, to me, means it wasn't good enough to be memorable. I dined here on a Friday night with the parents. Close to their house, and pizza better than any chain were the main selling points. The restaurant was pretty full, two groups ahead of us to get a table. Once seated we waited quite a while to actually see our server. She brushed by and said she'd be there "in a minute", but looked like she stopped at a good five tables before we could even get in drinks. The great thing about Fridays and Saturdays (for lushes like me) is they do Happy Hour all day. You get 2 for 1s on drafts, wells, house wines and sangria. Mom got Shocktop on draft and I gave the white sangria a try. I posted a pic of the sangria, it tasted like white wine and syrup with an orange slice and some canned pineapple chunks. I immediately wished I had ordered wine or liquor instead. When our server finally made her way back to take our order (slow service was a definite pattern here) we ordered the 14" Bianca pizza with spinach ($12.99+1.00), and my step-dad had the Large Special Calzone ($15.50). The pizza definitely made up for my last visit. There's a special place in my stomach for delicious white pizza, and this was pretty okay. The calzone, on the other hand, "had next to no meat in it" and "way too much cheese". I sampled the marinara that came with the calzone and it tasted straight out of a can. Too sweet and even a bit tinny. Even though half of it was leftover, the decision was made that it just wasn't worth taking home. Overall, it will get another visit if I don't feel like driving anywhere or I'm looking for white pizza that no delivery chain provides. Service was slow, but our server was friendly and polite. They would really benefit from utilizing fresher ingredients, especially in the sauces. What kind of Italian can't make a good sauce? If you don't expect much, you won't be disappointed. My advice? Go in with low expectations. read more

Cafe Panuzzo's - White Sangria, it's white wine with pineapple and an orange slice. But at least it's 2 for 1 during happy hour. - Italian Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Love this place! They have Keto friendly items... ask for the Landon Special with extra carbonara with hot sausage. Delish..

Salty!!! Let me first say I am not a gourmet cook. But I make pretty darn good chicken picatta. I was visiting friends and we went here... I lived down the road from 2001-2007 and went often them and it was quite good. The chicken piccata was tough, dry and so salty the next day I had a salt hangover. The Greek salad had no Greek dressing option. So sad that it's gone so downhill since I left. read more

We absolutely LOVE this place! Their pizza is ridiculous good. We drive all the way from Orlando sometimes for a pizza...we even order a small as our appetizer when we dine in! Their pasta dishes are all great; we've tried almost all of them by now. The staff is great! Every waiter/waitress we've encountered thus far has been friendly and very attentive. The breadsticks are really good too! But the showstopper is the giant case of fresh, house made desserts that will blow your mind! The coconut bomb is a must have! We will definitely be back again and again. read more

My favorite place in Oviedo! They make you feel like family, food is wonderful and drink specials cannot be beat!!!!

It was great! speed of service was amazing and really nice portion sizes! Host and server were amazingly friendly and the food looks amazing in person and on camera! read more

Cafe Panuzzo's - Special Stromboli Tortellini Prosciutto Caprese Salad Garlic Knots - Italian Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

Absolutely the worst service and Italian food in town. It's a waist of time. I question cleanliness, food quality and consistency. If I could give 'no' stars I would. read more

Sat down right away at the bar area. Ordered drinks and meals. The wine came in a stemless glass. It wasn't even a half of glass so I asked if they could put a little more in the glass. For $8.00 you should get a little more. The woman behind the bar said she had to talk to her manager. After talking to her manager, 5 minutes later, the young woman brought the wine glass, a cup of water and a measuring cup to our table to show me it measured 5 oz. A MEASURING CUP. She said "they make me do it, I just work here" when I told her it was embarrassing that she brought the measuring cup to my table. We left the wine, money for my husbands drink and we walked out. They lost out on our meals plus they lost two frequent customers(over an ounce of wine) read more

I have been coming to Cafe Panuzzo's for a while, a lot of take out and dine in. Wow don't know what happened tonight. Bad customer appreciation and sadly attitude issues. I went in to order three orders as usual 2 half portions and one full portion. Justin who took my order was attentive at the beginning, as I asked for half portions he said it can't be done. Ad I started trying to decide what to order for myself. Another customer asked for the same service, half portion or lunch portion. The girl at the registrar complied with approval of the manager. Wow, I asked Justin for some customer appreciation, but attitude and body language started. I decided to continue with my order and leave it alone, when I was about to leave that comment that was said to me was the boiling point. You are getting a lot of food!! And I asked Justin for his name again which he confirmed. I explained my frustration being a customer, and that I didn't feel appreciated. I said, well I will let management know, how I feel. That is when he said, make sure they know it's me Justin, with attitude. Wow!! I asked for a manager, who came forward and he just said, ok, ok, ok. Listening to me, nothing else, I left noticing that he didn't care either. I invite the management to respond to the post. I have been a customer for a long time, but treating people like that will push people away. Customers are hard to keep and more with 2 other Italian restaurants nearby. This is not about money, its about the customer appreciation and customer service. read more

Close to our home, this is a fun Italian restaurant we frequent. We love the family atmosphere. I usually order the manicotti and my husband loves the calzones. The bread is great, the salads are ample. Every meal we've had there has been flavorful with sizable portions. We've been disappointed by the fried cheese sticks. And our service on our last visit was very poor especially since it was not very busy. All in all, we would recommend this location to anyone wanting a family friendly Italian experience. read more

I used to work at the Regions Bank in the same parking lot and would sometimes grab lunch here. We always had pizza and it was ok. Had pizza again yesterday and it was ok. Not great, but not bad. ‍ read more

Food was good but order taker informed us our meal didn't come with a salad and it did so they ended up giving us an over salted soup instead of asking us. We tipped generously and then tasted the food and regretted tipping so much. Giving it four stars due to the order takers lack of knowledge and mistake, but chicken and salmon dishes we got were worth coming back for. read more

Good pizza. Particularly pineapple and basil pizza. Really good garlic knots and pasta fagioli. The restaurant itself is surprisingly nice inside. Staff is always friendly. read more

The BEST STROMBOLLI! Me and my girlfriend feasted! Great atmosphere, service was fast and friendly and so chill!!! read more

Cafe Panuzzo's - Strombolli !!! - Italian Near Me - Oviedo, Florida

I really wanted to like this place. It's close to home, and I love Italian food. Unfortunately, after eating here twice, I realize that I'd be better off with the McDonald's across the street. The food is only half horrible - the other half is edible if you're not expecting much. The "New England" Clam Chowder has cheese in it - enough said. The Seafood Risotto was so over-salted that it was totally inedible. Spaghetti in Red Clam Sauce, a staple of American Italian restaurants, was OK considering it was made with canned clams instead of fresh clams. They did throw 2 fresh clam shells on top for effect, which was thoughtful. The Italian sausages were tasty, and their marinara sauce is decent. The pizza is extremely forgettable, meaning it tastes nothing like good NY pizza, and nothing like what I ate in Italy. This place reminds me of an episode of Kitchen Nightmares where Chef Ramsay tells the owner that he needs to find his self-respect. I'm sorry, but this place is lazy pseudo-Italian. Would it be hard to buy some good Italian bread? Perhaps give the waiters a cheese grater for freshly grated Parmesan cheese rather than jars of the cheap pre-grated canned stuff on the table? Although the first meal was a disaster, we came back again to give the place a fair shake. We shouldn't have bothered. Life is too short for mediocre (or worse) food - give this place a pass. Try Peppino's a few miles down the street, it's much better. For that matter, so are most of the other Italian restaurants in the Orlando area. read more

I visited here last week Thursday and met two friends for dinner. They were pretty busy and seemed a bit understaffed because the front was full of people waiting to be seated but there were empty tables. We were seated at a 8 person table for only 3 of us. It was nice to spread out but I'm sure they could have used the table for a bigger party. We made it just in time for 2 for 1 Happy Hour and I ordered the Italian Margarita which is made with Amaretto. It was delicious. My friend ordered a regular margarita and after she tasted mine she switched to the Italian. They were very generous with the drinks. They came in a pretty big glass. I ordered the Chicken Marsala which came with a side salad for my main entree. Our salads came out first and it was your normal salad with house Italian dressing. It was just ok. One of my friends did not have a great experience with her salad. As we were talking I noticed that she turned to get our waitress's attention. Long story short my friend had someone's FAKE fingernail in her salad of which she ended up chewing on! Can you say eeeew???? I immediately stopped eating my salad because obviously whomever prepared the salad used their bare hands. GROSS!!!! The restaurant comped my friends meal. We did end up eating the entrees but no one really enjoyed their meal after that. There were really only 2 positive things from this visit. The drinks were good and our waitress was AWESOME! She had so much energy. I got tired watching her run around and serve tables...lol!!! She really took care of us. Although she was good I probably will not be going back anytime soon due to the fact we know that they do not follow proper food handling guidelines. read more

Average pizza, but it's close to home. Haven't had a bad experience there and that's saying something against the competion. It's changed names a few times, we went there 2 names ago it wasn't good. But maybe now they have new owners. No reason to avoid. There are coupons for this place, read more

The food was great, I ordered the shrimp and scallop Alfredo and it was grandeos. I cannot give it a 5 star because they forgot to bring the bread sticks and when they brought them, they were very hard. I think they toast their bread sticks which made them hard and the longer they waited to serve them, the harder they got. They may need to try a yeast bread stick or do something similar to Olive Garden. Also, the garden salad had yellow lettuce and didn't look fresh at all. Overall, the service was fabulous and the waiter was charming. Next time I hope to give 5 stars. read more

Love the pizza and calzone. The Panuzzo special is the best. Much better than any chain restaurant.

I've been to half dozen cities in 4 different states and still can't find a Stromboli I like as much as this place. I do agree, service is generally lacking, but nothing matters when the stellar Italian fare arrives at your table. The outdoor seating is nice, but this gives the server a higher probability of forgetting about your group. To go is always an option! TL;DR get the Stromboli read more

Ehhh.... I'd have to say even 3 stars is a little high of a rating for me but I'm only settling there because the pizza is OK nothing more. Came in and tried the garlic bread, pretty sure I was eating garlic.. with a side of bread. The garlic was in chunks and every bite was just too much. Tried the broccoli cheddar soup, tasted like it came out of a can. Ordered the pizza and it was alright nothing that wow'd me what so ever. If you're looking for a good pizza place go across the street to Anthony's. read more

Ordered a large Special pizza for take out. Food was made and ready before the time frame they told me which was nice. Pizza itself was nice too. Fresh veggies, a good amount of meat. Would try again and interested in some of the other menu options read more

One of the best dinners I have ever had. The unique items on the menu were outstanding, service spectacular and every dish was out of this world. I went with a large group so we ordered a wide array and shared everything family style. Every dish came out piping hot and the portions were huge. I wish there was a Café Panuzzo's in Denver as I would be there often. My complements to the Chef!!!!! read more

The steak was awful flavor and chewy. Chicken parm was as if it was cooked and reheated. They don't know how to cook broccoli. Won't be going back! read more

AWFUL! Everything we ordered was so bad we didn't eat it and threw it away. The chicken parmigiana was so thin and tough, with zero flavor (like it had been frozen). The Caesar salad had visible dirt on the lettuce and the dressing was sweet. The mozzarella sticks were awful. The cheese steak sub was so salty with horrible quality meat. Even the cheesecake dessert we bought had such a weird texture that we couldn't eat it. We had to throw everything away - FIVE ITEMS! Don't waste your money. read more

My boyfriend and I tried this restaurant for the first time tonight. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Very comfortable atmosphere and as soon as we took the first bite of our meals we knew this was our new favorite spot. Highly recommend for anyone wanting fresh Italian food at a really good price. Our server Connor was great and very friendly. Highly recommend! The staff also very clearly followed all procedures and guidelines for health and safety. We will definitely be returning read more

We have been a customer for a very long time, and we have always had amazing service and wonderful food. By far the best italian food in town. read more

Someone gave me a gift card as a thank you this past Christmas, so my husband and I went for a holiday dinner. We loved it so much that we spent Valentines Day and recently our wedding anniversary there! The food is delicious and the service is always excellent!!! My kids love it there, too, and they have options for even the pickiest of eaters. This has become our go-to special dinner restaurant! read more

Another great meal. If you like salmon, try their salmon entree. It is served with a creamy lemon wine sauce and over a bed of linguine. I wasn't sure about the cream in the sauce so I ordered the sauce on the side. It was divine. I'm not a huge fan of heavy sauces so I'll probably order it on the side again. Too much might me over the too for me, but the flavors are perfect. The atmosphere is great. It's a family friendly neighborhood restaurant. We have gotten to know the staff. Highly recommend. read more

From the traffic riddled intersection of 419, Lockwood and Mitchell hammock, one can find themselves with little to no time for glancing around to find hidden gems; namely those wedged between a dry cleaner and a grocery store.... But when you do, you find that this cafe bears a modest exterior and on the contrary, the amount of foot traffic through its doors can only pique ones interest. Being of a modest culinary background and a self proclaimed aficionado of all things savory and Italian, I took that chance. From the moment you walk inside, wether to pickup a to-go order or dine-in, This family restaurant makes you feel welcome. The decor showcases a unique touch of personality and acknowledgement to the traditional Italian style. All of the staff from the hosts to the managers are customer service focused. The servers are very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate to suit their guests. From the steamed mussels to the chicken florentine, the 16" special pizza to the espresso to accompany the tiramisu, our family gathering was superb. The fresh flavors, and presentation really "sealed the deal" for us. But when you really want to see something great, go to Sunday brunch... They have this hidden trick up their sleeve that makes me look forward to the weekend.. Ask for the Stuffed French Toast and you'll understand what I mean. As an enthusiast of this establishment I must say that for the locale and people of this community, they have developed a place for families to come together, for friends to meet in the most unsuspecting of places... That said, I think I need a slice! read more

We have been going here for a quite a while, we have always enjoyed their food and service, until tonight. Hubby and enjoyed our dinner until we went to the cash register and from there you see into kitchen area. I was absolutely appalled as I watched the young lady who was doing plate preparation wipe down not 1 but 3 soup spoons with her thumb and forefinger, then placed the spoon on the plate to be served. Duh, this is a health violation, at least use a napkin. The repulsive thing for us is we ORDERED SOUP! read more

This place is the bomb awesome Italian food, especially if you love cheese calzones,yuuuummmmmm I do recommend to visit this place , friendly staff good atmosphere for kids and Adults the menu has a good variety of choices so I Do recommend it big time Bon Appetit read more

I have lived in Oviedo for 20 years and have never eaten here. I'm not sure why...just didn't. A friend asked me if i new about this place that had awesome ratings - so decided this weekend to give it a shot - the menu had a lot of the traditionals to choose from but we decided pizza - if you cant get pizza right then why bother with the food right. OK we ordered a 16" light sauce meatball and sausage pizza. sorry to say YIKES!! the crust was hard, chewy and burnt...the sauce was bitter tasting the cheese was poor quality as the pizza was greasy. Needless to say wont be going back... read more

We have tried here for their carry out a few times with mixed results so we decided to try again and try to eat in the restaurant and give it another go. Food was just ok. The iceberg lettuce that came in our side salads had the body of a wet newspaper and could not finish it but wait- it gets better. When our silverware is saturated with dressing and on our salad plate, the waitress which occasionally came around instructed us to save our silverware for our meal- apparently this "fine dining" restaurant only gets you one fork. I will bring an extra myself next time if there is a next time. Anyways- they screwed up my wife's order, food was average but nothing to write home about and the dishes are about $1-2 per entree higher for what you get. Customer service is lackluster there- if you have no expectation than you will be just fine. Would give it a three star for its average and mediocrity but two star for the little food they serve that on its last date before spoilage they serve you. read more