Excellent service! Very friendly staff, father and son both working well together to provide an…read moreauthentic cuisine experience. We tried several different dishes which had unique flavors we had never experienced before. If you're looking to taste something truly new, this is a great spot! The grape leaf rolls, lentil soup, and shish tawook were very good.

My wife and I ordered Beef Kofta, chicken shawarma, and spinach pie and baklava. This was hands…read moredown the ABSOLUTE BEST kofta and shawarma I have had so far and I have tried a lot of food all over. The owner and his son were extremely friendly and even gave us free dessert, which was awesome!! Give this place a try you won't be disappointed!

I always call in and carry out my order. Tonight had the spanakopita platter, falafel platter, and…read morea chicken taouk pita along with olives and feta. The food was absolutely delicious! Everything was hot, seasoned perfectly and so enjoyable. Highly recommend.

This isn't middle eastern food , it's American food trying to look Middle East. They use the tikka…read moremasala curry that comes from sprouts in a jar ( which is actually Indian ) in their curry chicken , I know this because my fiancé has been using it for the past year and iv been eating it once a week lol Crazy how they're just blatantly using that .... the falafel was actually good . I read some of the reviews here and somebody mentioned a microwave... I can see how that is possibly being used. 1 extra star because the lady working there is sweet. The ambience is dead silent , as if something died. Very eeery , I think it was from all of our dead expectations . I was open about my disappointment with my fiance ( quiet whispers ) and the lady next to me must have heard and felt bad so she started speaking out loud about how she liked the food ... she left her entirely plate hardly eaten lol I don't like to leave a bad review but that really got to me that I noticed they were using that sauce from sprouts so blatantly and I paid for that ...

Stopped for lunch today...and oh.my.god was it the MOST AH-MAZING food!! It was an actual food riot…read morein my mouth! We shared the Jerusalem Beef Pita and Lamb Flatbread. I am not usually a fan of lamb but this dish BLEW ME AWAY, COMPLETELY! I feel like a raving maniac but honestly this was a real taste experience!!!!!!! The side salads (house salad with tahnini dresssing and pickled onion salad, respectively) were fab compliments! The garlic sauce with the lamb...lip smack!!! Of course we grabbed the date snickerdoodles to take home! I will dream of this meal for a loooong time!!!!! Thank you, Florence & Boys!!!!!

Florence and the Spice Boys is good. We had the fried…read morecauliflower, the Beet Hummus. Both were great. I have had the burger in the past as well. If you like big flavor and colorful food this place is for you, lots of veg options as well. And beautiful cocktails. It's on a nice corner spot in the landings and has both indoor and outdoor seating. Food was so nice looking that we jumped right in and forgot to take pics. Service was good but not great. Was glad they have a QR code on the table. We were able pay that way so did not have to wait for the bill.

Al Madina is a great place to shop. Sadly they no longer have the restaurant but I highly recommend…read moreshopping here.

Wow! I was just here for the first time and I am so impressed! The hospitality is so welcoming and…read morefriendly! After browsing the market, I made my way to the back to order my platter and found that everything is so fresh! I ordered the Lamb Platter which came with two sides. It was my first time and I was so happy with both my order and service! Once I got home, I dived right in and devoured my platter. Such an amazing deal for a good price! Overall, I'll be back & will be telling my friends about it!

I had a taste for a shawarma and this place popped up for me. I decided to give it a try because…read morethe prices weren't too bad and the food looked good. It wasn't too welcoming when i went into the restaurant to grab my order. I feel a little deceived when i got my order, it felt very light and I decided to open it once I was in the car and noticed how small the Shawarma was. It was only meat and some onions no tomatoes or lettuce. I paid $15 for this and feel like they cheated me. It was pretty decent, but nothing to rave over. If they added more meat, tomatoes and lettuce it would be great. Some places offer a side with a shawarma too. But if anything adding more to the wrap would feel like it's moneys worth.

Great and Good little hidden gem for comfort food! I will definitely be returning to try more of…read morethe selections on the menu!

I love this little place. Freshly made food to order. Fast and friendly service. Vegetarian options.read more

The food is really tasty and is a very nice treat if you want well-priced, quick service. We got…read morethe Zaytoon sampler, and the hummus and falafel are stand-outs. The staff is very attentive and considerate. Truly lovely experience!

Lunch today was a VERY pleasant surprise. I found Al Forno on Yelp, we were interested in finding…read morea good Shwarma sandwich place in the Sarasota area (we eat them a lot in NYC), but had, we'll say, "moderate" expectations. The storefront is nothing special at all, you order from a big tablet screen and then they have standard fast-casual seating. It doesn't look fancy at all and the restroom situation is weird (you have to go outside through a back alley for the men's restroom?). The workers were nice but I was only hoping for "solid" food. Then I took my first bite of the mixed-shwarma sandwich, and it was sublime. Perfectly cooked and well seasoned tender meat, they press the pita with just the right amount of salad/pickles, so the pita is crunchy and the meat isn't overwhelmed with too much salad like so often happens. Their house fries were spiced deliciously and fried fresh (which makes us want to try the Falafel, which we also saw them frying fresh). The food was *fantastic*, making it one of those diamond-in-the-rough places that you'd never guess had such good food. We're looking forward to going back and trying more on the menu, highly recommend if you're near UTC mall.

Stopped by Al forno Mediterranean Grill in UTC Sarasota with my uncle and had a good experience…read moreoverall. The food was solid, your typical Mediterranean cuisine but I will say it's a bit on the pricey side if you're just trying to grab a quick lunch. The tabbouleh parsley was chopped a bit larger than I personally prefer. I usually like it more finely chopped, but it was still fresh and enjoyable. Service was quick and the food came out fast, which I appreciated. There's limited seating inside, so it seems like it's set up more for takeout than dining in. Overall, a good spot. Just keep the pricing and seating in mind depending on what you're looking for.