If you love authentic Italian and are looking for the BEST Alfredo you've ever tasted, you gotta go…read moreto Frank's. Modest looking from the outside in the strip mall. Trust me-delish! Atmosphere: Laid back. 12 tables. Good service. We had a great waitress with a good sense of humor. After taking our order, she disappeared for less than 2 minutes and returned with our salads. She apologized for the long wait (hahaha). Menu: Extensive! Great selection of wine, pastas, meats, and seafood platters. All exceptionally fresh! The homemade blue cheese dressing was exceptional too! The linguine was the default, but they are happy to change out the pasta type upon request. Food for thought: If you have a party of 8+ call in advance by a couple of days. They really only accommodate a party this large one table at a time. The restaurant is small. After an amazing first meal, we tried to return. I called the same day (Friday afternoon), the lady was rather rude and told me "We only got one table, Hun, shoulda thought ahead." I asked about coming in and waiting and she provided another disrespectful response. We tried again on Saturday and the gentleman tried to accommodate us better (ie/ 2 tables). Unfortunately, the timing still didn't work out, so they lost our sale. Tried to get sympathy for working past 9pm (staying open just for the current customers). Note they are closed on Sundays and for most of August for a vacation. Worth the visit overall though! We will try again next time we're in town.

Loved our waitress!! She was funny and attentive. Thoroughly explained the specials and any…read morequestions my party had. The food was so fresh and flavorful. We got lucky with being seated right away - it was very popular for weekday dinner. Would definitely come back.

Nice alternative if you're looking for something not seafood…read more The meat lovers pizza was exceptional. It's traditional Italian- super thin crust, crispy edges, really tasty. The chicken parm with spaghetti was good enough. The chicken was fried perfectly- crispy coating, not soggy as so often can be. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly, al dente. We sat at the bar- best chairs are there. Ozzi at the bar was great. This place has an authentic Italian feel to it. Real pasta, fresh made desserts and some imported from Italy. All the way around- a great experience.

Yikes. Not sure how this place gets reviewed so highly?!…read more On a positive note the arancini balls were good. All four meals were average at best. We had pomodoro and added meatballs. This was a $25 pasta dish. The noodles were overcooked and tasted like boxed noodles. The homemade tomato sauce was just ok. Meatballs were decent. My child had a pizza which was ok. It was Neapolitan style and soggy. Our family of four spent $177 with tip, which I have no problem spending on a good meal, but this fell very short. We went to Wahoo's the other night and spent half that and it was 1000x better. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Our waitress was wonderful! I personally enjoyed that there…read morewas a bit of time between dishes being brought out. Be ready for HUGE portions. The garlic cheese bread is FANTASTIC. My only critique is that the table was very small and it was difficult to organize everything to have enough room.

Maybe have some options that aren't fried. Dont go during…read moretheir happy hour or whatever because they have a very small menu and you can't order anything off the lunch menu after 4 but can't order off the dinner menu until later. Place seemed dingy. We're in the keys. Have fish options that aren't fried.

Food was a bit disappointing and Medicare at best. Not an authentic Italian restaurant at all. I…read morewould give lower stars but our server was extremely friendly and provided exceptional service. Overall, this is an overpriced tourist trap in my opinion. 2/5 - fried conch: bot bad but would not recommend or want to order again. It's essentially kind of like a crab cake but was not that appetizing at all. 2/5 Conch soup: tasted like marinara sauce heated up with potato's, carrot and very little conch meat. 5/5 the garlic bread: was actually quite taste. Soft, warm and flavorful. 4/5 sweet potato fries: can't go wrong with that 2.5/5 meat lover pizza. Crust was a bit burnt. Toppings were good but the sauce was kinda too sour and the dough was not good at all. 10/5: service. Our servicer truly was attentive and friendly.

Unobtrusive little place, with stunningly good food. Stopped there on our way from Key West to…read moreMiami. I highly recommend the fish tacos, they were truly the best I've ever had. My husband had the lasagna and said it was the best he had ever eaten; the service was so friendly and prompt. I highly recommend this place, very well priced also. very cute atmosphere.

One of my fav places to stop! We always get the lasagna with meat sauce. Consistent over the years…read more Today we also tried the spinach salad with balsamic, fresh bacon, egg and onion. Sipped on key lime cider. No complaints! Portions are big enough to split or save for leftovers. We will be back next year!

Very cute place. We actually ended up eating here twice. Pasta dishes are amazing and the…read morehomemade dressings are delicious. We picked up a pizza for lunch the following day and it was so yummy! Try it you won't be disappointed

I always say mistakes happen -- what matters most is how a restaurant handles them…read more I ordered carryout from Driftwood in Marathon: chicken fingers from the grill, which are supposed to come with French fries. There's a separate appetizer version that doesn't include fries, and that's what I was given by mistake. When I called, the employee remembered my order and said she thought it was the appetizer. Then she said the simplest words many places forget: "I'm sorry for the inconvenience." She immediately offered options -- refund the fries or drop off a fresh order. I chose the fries. Within minutes, they delivered a full container of hot, delicious fries to my door -- even though I had chosen carryout. The driver apologized again and even included cookies. This is how you make it right for a customer. The food is really good, and the management is even better. Highly recommend giving this place a try.

Great pizza! Cool little hole in the wall pizza joint in Marathon with excellent and friendly…read morestaff, fast and convenient service. Good bread sticks too. Definitely recommend

Best pizza in Marathon. Service is excellent. All the people who work there are friendly and…read morecourteous. Highly recommend!!

Late order Undercooked chicken wings…read moreAttitude like you don't matter Eat somewhere else

Fun vibe but. A limited menu. They brought warm pepperoni bread for the table which was a nice…read moretouch. Waiter was fun and attentive. Our pizzas were under cooked despite us requesting them to be well done. Decent meal but not enough variety for us to go back while staying at the Cheeca Lodge.

Food was amazing (and expensive). Our server, Gary, was a true comedian and kept us entertained,…read morebut the ambiance is awful. But this place has the worst acoustics and ambiance...it's incredibly loud even with just five tables inside, and if people (especially kids) are in there screaming and playing with the air hockey table then it's impossible to hear yourself think. I do love that Cheeca Lodge has so many dining options, but this one might be better for take-out to your room or to the pool/beach. I opted for the spaghetti and meatballs which was really good. And my friends got the special of the day, a shrimp risotto (for $38, which is pretty outrageous) which they enjoyed. Overall, I'd skip this on my next visit to Cheeca Lodge. And I definitely would not make a special trip here if I wasn't staying on property.

Food was amazing! My family loved everything! More than that, Catarina was amazing during a very…read morescary medical emergency. I have a heart issue and passed out and she was so incredibly calm and genuinely caring for me, a stranger. My kids were very scared and her calm demeanor made a big difference for my family. I will definitely eat here every time I come to town. Food was amazing, people were better! Support this small business! Thank you!

I just happened to find this hidden Italian restaurant and am so glad I did! Given time…read moreconstraints, I ordered two slices of pizza, added meatballs to the pizza and bought a bottle of Dr. Pepper for caffeine too get myself back to Fort Lauderdale after a fun time in Key West. The pizza was so delicious, I wish I had ordered a whole pie so I would have leftovers. The sauce, dough & meatballs were all equally yummy! What also made this stop so great was that the chef and "lady at the front" who turned out to be the new owner, were SO friendly, welcoming and accommodating. The chef is from Massachusetts -- you're getting solid Italian food from up north! The ambiance is of a quick Italian sandwich shop from the northeast. There are cute little table & 2 TVs. It seems like most of the business is takeaway. Either way, I'll be stopping there again in my next trip to the Keys. Free parking lot. The restaurant is very close to US1 & in the same shopping center as Winn Dixie.