Our 5-star lunch included an excellent minestrone soup--the best we ever had--and a chicken Caesar…read moresalad with fresh greens and a creamy dressing. The tender grilled chicken was still warm and had a lightly smoky taste. We'll be back for dinner some time!

I really wanted to like Bella Italia, and the food itself deserves credit. It was genuinely good…read more Unfortunately, the service experience overshadowed everything else. We were seated in the outdoor area and then sat for over 20 minutes without a single server coming to our table. When someone finally did, they apologized and explained there had been a miscommunication among the staff. I appreciated the apology, but the issues didn't end there -- our salad never made it to the table. Instead, it was packed up at the end of the meal and handed to us to take home, which isn't quite the same as enjoying it with dinner. The kitchen clearly knows what it's doing, but a restaurant is more than just food. With so many other great restaurants in the Winter Garden area, I won't be coming back.

Neither us felt like cooking on a Friday night so we headed over to Bella Tuscany in Ocoee around 7…read morePM to grab dinner. The location was definitely not busy. We chose to sit at the bar area and we're greeted promptly by the bartender. Brought for the menu as well as a few new items that are going to be on the new menu. This location has new ownership and is in the process of being converted to a German restaurant My husband got the chicken Parmesan and said it was delicious. He did say that the sauce does have a little kick to it but he enjoyed it. He also said the chicken was cooked really well. I opted for the carne flatbread. Which had Italian sausage, pepperoni, meatball on it. It was really good and the flatbread was nice and light and not heavy. Overall, we did enjoy ourselves and enjoyed our meal. Definitely is a little bit more expensive than locations nearby as our meal with three adult beverages ran about $95.

Came for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Service was incredibly slow for only a few tables in the…read morerestaurant. The servers were nice but it took forever to get drinks and to order. We had to keep flagging down our server to get refills. The food came out lukewarm. I did enjoy the flavor of my smoked salmon frittata, especially with the addition of the avocado on top. I like that I was able to substitute the potatoes for fruit for no upcharge. I will say that the menu stated my frittata had cheese in it, but I could not taste any kind of cheese. I wish there was a bit more stuff in general inside. It was a bit overcooked as well. I enjoyed the mimosas. For only $17 you could get unlimited, which was definitely worth it. I also tasted the Kir Royales and found them to be tasty but a bit too sweet for me to keep ordering. I do like that there is the option of four different drinks if you go the unlimited route.

For some hearty authentic Italian food, Nono's is always our go to…read more The staff is so friendly and nice. They remember their repeat customers, which are a lot of them. The food is just so delicious, I have loved everything I've ever tried here. I always start with a side Caesar salad. I love their homemade Caesar dressing. Their homemade croutons are addictive. I sometimes ask for extra just because I love crunching into them. Tonight I got the gnocchi alla vodka and added meatballs. Those meatballs are so big, they are a meal in themselves. The vodka sauce is definitely one of my favorites around. So creamy and has a lot of flavor. The gnocchi were tender and I couldn't stop popping them in my mouth. We enjoyed a glass of wine with dinner, which helps complete the Italian atmosphere. Surrounded by good friends, delicious wine and great tasting food, what more could you want?!

Nonno's is definitely one of my favorites in town. Their complimentary bread with pesto alone is…read moreworth the trip out to Altamonte Springs. They now started selling it by the jar to take home! We started with calamari and mozzarella sticks, for the main, my husband always orders the tortellini di leo and I had the carbonara. All of the dishes were so flavorful and portions are large. One thing to note is that they don't take reservations, so expect a wait if you go around their peak dinner time (around 6pm). Worth the wait though!

Food was delicious as always with a cozy atmosphere due to the dividing walls placed strategically…read morethroughout the restaurant. We were promptly seated with ample time to review the menu. Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was good. I ordered a side house Salad with a side of wild salmon. The total was $18 which isn't bad, especially for the amount of food it came with. The salmon was not heavily seasoned, which I liked. I wish it came with lemon on the side but we had plenty at the table for water so it worked out fine. My salad was perfectly crisp as well. Serving sizes are generous and prices are reasonable.

Made reservations for 6:30 PM on a Monday night. Arrived a little bit beforehand and checked in had…read moreno issue with getting a table. The host shared with me that the servers were pretty busy, but that one would be with me shortly. This was all fine as I was waiting for the rest of my party to arrive everybody got there roughly around 650 at 7:15. We still had never seen a server come to our table. So I got up and spoke to the host and let him know that we've been there for well over 30 minutes and no one had to come to the table to offer to get a drink orders or anything. The host just said sorry and said he would get somebody right away. I saw him speak to at least two servers before finally somebody came over to our table. Not sure what the miscommunication was, but there certainly was some miscommunication. The server apologize for the miscommunication and offered to get us drinks, but at that point since we've been waiting for so long, we were just ready to put our order in. We are a party of four and all of us ordered a pasta dish of some sort with the exception of one person who ordered the fillet. I got the gnocchi, Bolognese and enjoyed the dish. I do find the sauce to be a little sweet for my liking. I also ordered the lasagna to go for my husband and while it traveled well when he got home, he also had the same comment about the sauce being a little too sweet. Again, the food didn't taste bad our pallets just picked up the sweetness. Overall, the food was okay. It was really more so the service and what appeared to be just disorganization in the dining room.

Prato is such a comfort meal for me. The staff is always kind, the vibe of the space is cozy, and…read moreit's always a meal to look forward to. My go to drink is usually a white linen. However, for the sake of happy hour, I ordered the Cetriolo and my husband ordered a negroni bianco. The cetriolo was light, refreshing, heavy on the cucumber, and overall the perfect summer cocktail. And the negroni was smooth and sophisticated. As a starter, we ordered the meatballs (because you didn't go to prato if you didn't order them) and the Piccante Dolce to balance. The meatballs are always such a classic 10/10 you have to get them. The Piccante Dolce was light and very balanced. As our mains, I ordered the Duck and Foie Gras Mezzaluna (mind you i'm typically a mustard spaghetti girl) and was VERY surprised! It was a great portion, not too heavy, and absolutely delicious! My husband got the Chicken Saltimbocca and demolished the entire thing. It's safe to say he was a fan. Because it was my birthday, I was offered a free dessert from their menu. The Cheesecake with peach compote was incred. She wasn't too sweet and a great sized portion for 2 people. Our server, Alexandra, was the SWEETEST. She was so attentive and had such a great attitude. She offered to take pictures of us, and really made our day. Next time we come, we will be requesting to sit in her section.

The aesthetic of the tall wooden rafters, stone floors, mood lighting and peeks of natural sun, it…read moregives high class Italian in the best way possible. As you walk in there's a large bar with a decent amount of seating, and to the right a mix of tables. Take on the limited outdoor seating at your own risk during Florida's storm season. I started with the Sunshine State cocktail. The gin cocktail was a little more lime forward than I prefer, but I'm still a fan! To follow it, I tried the Negroni Bianco. It was on the sweeter side and had a lot of floral flavor. The Bruschette Caprese has so much flavor, I couldn't get place if the tomatoes were marinated, but I loved it! For dinner I couldn't resist the house special, mustard spaghettini. It was creamy, and mustard marinated noodles the perfect balance. As you'd expect with the setting and price point, the service was professional and attentive.

The pizza and wine were amazing, but Maria was even better. Great service !!!. She was really greatread more

Finally made it to Mangoni. Even though living in Orlando, the 45 min trek to the turnpike always…read moreturns me off going out to winter Garden, but it was definitely worth the drive. I'm a Star Wars nerd so when I saw on social media they were doing a pop-up theme I knew I had to check it out. I LOVED all the decor, and let me tell you the service here is what really earned the 5 stars. They gave my son a plastic blow up light saber and the server went out of her way to get cucumbers on his salad. Food was pretty cool and we ordered from the Star Wars menu except my Italian salad. It wasn't too busy on a Friday at 4:30 but I'd probably make reservations as indoor seating is limited.

I visit the Winter Park farmers market. OCP has a booth there weekly. Prices are great and…read moreservice is very friendly.

I pass by Orlando City Pasta at the Winter Garden Farmers Market regularly and finally decided to…read moregive them a try. They had a few flavors to choose from....all sounded great but I went with garlic. It cost $6.00 for what I am guessing was an eight ounce package. It was worth every penny. The pasta was sturdy and yet still tender. The flavor was bold but smooth...It was not pungent. I thought that the pasta was so delicious that I skipped the sauce and fresh grated parmesan....instead I tossed it in the tiniest bit of butter. It was a star all on its own.