Had the absolute best meal here and the service was absolutely exceptional…read more Looks like a classic Sanford home converted into a restaurant. The parking was easy and as you enter it's very quaint and even has the old fireplace. Serving sizes were huge and everything tasted delicious. Had penne pasta with chicken, chicken Parmesan and an order of ravioli. Happy bellies all around. The dessert was incredible featuring an almond cake which was to die for. A must visit!

It's a converted old frame house. They could definitely do something more with antiques. We were…read moreseated promptly. It took a while to get water to our table. Otherwise, the food came out within a reasonable time. The service was very good. The food was delicious. As for the portions, they were quite a good size. The Chicken Parmesan was the favorite at our table. The chef really piles on the tomato sauce, which is chunky. Let them know if you want less sauce. We had the Almond Cake for dessert. It's more like a Tiramisu than cake. It was sweet creamy with a hint of Almond. We highly recommend it.

Serve was amazing. Food was amazing real authentic Italian food. I would highly recommend a really…read moresubtle nice authentic spot. I have Italian family members that cooked me. Food in this food is really delicious. It reminds me of Home.

Our family group of 6 ate at the DeBary location on Sunday, 8/23/26. We will NOT be going back…read more The reasons are numerous: 1. Seating. We were sat at the very front of the restaurant just inside the door. I don't know why because it was only 5 o'clock when we dined and much of the restaurant appeared to be empty, yet we were by the door with people coming and going. It was not the best situation for us. 2. Service was inattentive and slow at best. Water glasses were never refilled, beverages for the young people at our table were limited to Sprite only, but then later on only Pepsi was available for refills. There should have been iced tea or maybe a few other soda choices. Much of the time there were only a few diners present, yet staff was scarce. 3. Entrées were pricey considering that no salads were included with any of the menu items. Salad off the menu would start you at $13-$14. 4. Atmosphere was uncomfortably disrespectful. While we dined and conversed, staff set up a very long table opposite us. The table was for at least 20 diners. Heavy metal chairs were dragged across the floor and banged into place at the table, and the metallic screeching sound drowned out our conversation for the duration. The man doing the set up was oblivious. 5. Most of the food was "adequate", not great. My pasta was served in a dented little metal pot, not on a nice plate. The " crispy guancialle" featured on the menu trned out to be rubbery little chunks of fatty pork. Parmesan cheese was administered by the wait staff after our request. Can we not be trusted with a cheese dispenser at table? I was totally underwhelmed. The rest of my party felt the same only shortly after service began. La Strega looks like it is trying to be an upscale restaurant ("bistro"?) but it really falls short, in my opinion.

The food, service, and vibes were incredible! Will definitely be coming back. The chicken meatballs…read morewith rigatoni and vodka sauce special was unreal!

This is a great Italian restaurant located in a strip mall in the Altamonte Springs area…read more Parking is easy because it's a strip mall, so there's parking everywhere. They take reservations, but when I called I was told that they don't take them past three p.m. because they get incredibly busy. Judging by the quality of the food, that's not hard to believe. There's a series of appetizers available. We tried mussels and their fried calamari, and both were delicious. The portions are generous, so you can bring a large party and order a few to share. We were a party of six and we did fine with the two appetizers. There's also some bread that's complementary and comes with a delicious spread on the side! This alone is a great reason to visit here. Our mains also came with either a soup or salad. I had the Caesar salad, and it was great! Nice croutons with a light dressing and some shredded cheese. I ordered their carbonara for my mains. You can pick from a variety of pastas, such as spaghetti and linguine. I chose spaghetti, as I felt it would better absorb the sauce. The sauce was a nice creamy sauce served with prosciutto and had that classic carbonara flavor. Totally delicious! For drinks, they have many options, such as coffee and soda, as well as a wine selection. Great options for drinks in this place. The service is also great. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable and checked on us regularly. Overall, it's a fantastic restaurant. Great food and great service. You may want to plan ahead if you're going later in the day, as it looks like they don't take reservations past 3 p.m. as I understand it. If you must wait, though, I'd say it's worth it. I highly recommend this place!!

Easily one of the best restaurants ive been too in a long time very rarely do I feel I need to…read moreleave a review but this is one of those times. The potato and bacon soup is probably the best ive ever had and the entrees are delicious I would heavily recommend this restaurant to anyone.

It's all good - atmosphere, food, servers. They are coming to Winter Park so I'm excited to have…read moreone close to home!

It's always heartening when you hear about a place - through the digital "grapevine" - and it turns…read moreout to be as good as you'd hoped...maybe even a little better. The Basil Margherita 12" pie I had for lunch today was EXCELLENT. Their lunch specials - also available on the weekend - include pasta dishes and pies, including a drink (soda or iced tea), for $12.99. You cannot beat a deal THAT good these days, particularly when the food is so delicious. The cheese and gravy were really good, but that pizza dough was something special. I'll return for the penne alla vodka because it is a favorite of mine. I don't know if the pasta is homemade (my preference) but I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit to Chianti's. You will too. Bravo!

This was our first time at Chiantis and I would rate it pretty average Italian, but I'll also touch…read moreon a few things that set it apart. I have a dairy allergy (I know, going to an Italian restaurant isn't ideal for that), and our server, Arie (spelling may be wrong), was so knowledgeable and accommodating. She quickly pointed out a few dairy free dishes and made some suggestions for modifications. She also brought out garlic knots and mentioned they were not cooked with butter but rather oil and large chunks of garlic. Delicious! Even our 8 month old loved. I ended up going with the spaghetti bolognese. Portion was large but the flavors were pretty standard. My husband got the chicken parm and he said the same. A good chicken parm, nonetheless. They have a nice kids menu. My older son got the chicken tenders and French fries and buttered noodles. He loved it all! My husband took him to the bathroom at one point and said it was pretty gross and dirty in there. They may just need to do a little cleaning. Overall, 4 out of 5 stars but I'd really give it more 3.5 if I could. Not sure if we'll be back, but it was worth checking out!

Great night out! Got there in time for Happy Hour discount on cocktails! Food is excellent and…read morelarge portions! Love the live piano music. And I can't say enough good things about the staff...so kind, attentive, and helpful! Samantha M. was wonderful!

Although the staff is outstanding and stellar, the food portion is not. There is all ways an excuse…read morefor why things are happening. For instance, I ordered a Caprese salad, and the first photo is what they gave me. You go to other Sicilian restaurants and it will typically look like the other photos. Also, I heard that Stefano is not the owner anymore, and the original owners are not Italian. Nevertheless, I will not eat there again. I gave them three tries. Sicily is clearly insulted, as well as, Little Italy in New York City, and Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Oh, and they charge you $3.99 for their own water.

We went for Magical Dining Experience to try Enzo's. The prix fix fare is a nice selection for the…read moremoney. We each chose an appetizer, entree and dessert. I chose the salad and my husband chose the antipasto, both were very good. I had the catch of the day that was a decent size of a white fish over polenta with broccolini. It was a very tasty fish and some of the best polenta I've ever had. My husband upgraded from an 8oz strip steak to a filet. He said it was delicious. For dessert I had the panna cotta which is a cream mold and very light in texture and flavor, but oh so good. My husband tried the cake slice and it had bits of fresh fruit in layers. Also very good. Service was quite attentive and friendly. Every few minute we were checked on. We were seated towards the back of the house overlooking the lake and our little room only had three tables in it. A much more intimate dining experience. We are both very happy we did this and will have to come back to Enzo's again.

Disappointing Anniversary Celebration…read more My husband and I chose Enzo's on the Lake for our first visit to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, and unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. From the moment our server introduced himself, he appeared overwhelmed and distracted. We understand it was Magical Dining season and restaurants are busier than usual, so we tried to be patient and understanding throughout the evening. After placing our drink order, it took some time for the drinks to arrive, but since we weren't in any rush, this wasn't an issue. In fact, the drinks were excellent and were one of the few highlights of the evening. We ordered the meatballs and Caesar salad as appetizers. Surprisingly, they arrived only a few minutes after ordering, which may explain why the quality was lacking. The meatballs were only room temperature and not particularly tender, while the Caesar salad was wilted. For our entrees, I ordered the Fettuccine Al Aragosta e Gamberi and my husband ordered the Ravioli della Casa. The meals arrived just 5 to 7 minutes after ordering. Although the plates themselves were hot, the food was barely warm. The ravioli had decent flavor, but the fettuccine was completely tasteless. Overall, we were left with the impression that the food was not freshly prepared. What was equally disappointing was the lack of service. Throughout the meal, our server never checked on us to ask whether everything was satisfactory or if we needed anything. We were never offered another round of drinks. To make matters worse, when he cleared our table to bring the dessert menu, he took my drink even though I had not finished it. He then offered to bring me a "half drink" as a replacement, which was confusing and inappropriate. Between the disappointing food, inattentive service, and overall poor dining experience, our special anniversary celebration fell far short of expectations. Unfortunately, this visit did not leave us with any reason to return, and we will not be dining here again.

Large group from Arizona. We called ahead, arrived and were seated immediately. We ordered a little…read morebit of everything (Pizza, Calzone, Alfredo, Veal, Ravioli, Chicken parm sandwich) everything was AMAZING! We finished with cannolis, which were also delicious. Everyone left full and satisfied with their meal. Highly recommend. Wait staff was very attentive. Prices were reasonable.

My partner and I walked into this restaurant after picking it out from Yelp. I left very…read moredisappointed. When we arrived, we walked into the restaurant, and noticed that the noise level inside was really overwhelming, so we asked to sit outside. It was more quiet. It was raining that day so we appreciated the canopies. We thought that was a nice touch. However, when it came time to order, I had a hard time understanding the specials because the waitress had a very heavy accent. We couldn't understand a word she said so we just ordered from the menu. I ordered the pasta with eggplant and specifically asked the waitress for the pasta to be soft and not al dente. The waitress said that they make it so soft, the pasta actually breaks, and it's not a problem. unfortunately, it didn't turn out as I expected. When my pasta dish arrived, it was pretty al dente to me and also very salty. I just couldn't enjoy my meal and was so disappointed. I was hopping that our server would come over at some point to ask how everything was but she never did. We tried to get her attention, but it took a while. By the time she was available, my partner had already finished his dinner. When I was able to speak with her about my dish, she apologized and said it was the cooks who didn't pay attention to her request. At that point, I decided to take my meal 'to go' since I didn't want to stay there any longer after my partner had finished eating. After a bit of a wait for my order to be redone, it was brought over in a plastic container instead of aluminum. As by now, when very hot food comes into contact with plastic, it releases chemicals into the food. They should really consider aluminum containers. When I got home and tried the pasta, it was still hard and not cooked to the softness I had requested. Unfortunately, I had to throw it away. I really wanted to enjoy my meal, but I was totally disappointed from this experience. I will not be returning. They can't seem to take simple instructions of soft pasta! And the atmosphere was very loud too busy and too much in a hurry.

My BFF is an amature chef, and finally I found a place that she loved: Food，service, and ambience I…read moregive a 10 in each category! Oh my god! she just used the ladies room and came back with " omg the bathroom is not just clean, but spectacular clean!

What an absolutely fantastic, surprising find in the heart of downtown old historic Sanford. " Make…read more2nd your 1st choice," is the perfect slogan! In town on a work trip, my husband, and I decided to try this place out! What a wonderful surprise! From the moment you walked in the eclectic, industrial, modernized, warm, cozy feel welcomes you in. Our server was friendly and attentive, and we knew right away that this place was a find! A wonderful happy hour menu, led us to a full menu of what felt like a farm to table experience. I sadly didn't get to snap a photo of the excellent appetizer buratta, but it was a perfect blend of balsamic tomato and creamy cheese! I am a true foodie, and this was hands-down the best burger I've ever eaten. My husband absolutely loved his shrimp and grits, perfectly cooked and well balanced flavor. Well, I know everyone recommends the chocolate cake, I can't rave enough about the crème brûlée. Do yourself a favor and go out of your way to enjoy a " private chef experience" meal! You will be glad you did!

Always have an amazing meal from a chef that cares about quality. Tonight was the special, 2…read moreentrees, an app and get a free bottle of wine. Wine was decent and paired well.

We enjoyed our visit, first time here. The veal was tender, everyone's food was yum but the star of…read morethe show was the homemade tiramisu, amazing!!