We were on vacation and visiting Amelia Island for eight days. Which I still have dinner here too…read moreout of the eight days because of the service the menu options and the food was downright amazing. I love that when you enter the restaurant you are greeted by the owner. He has a wonderful sense of humor and both times he stated that he was seating us so that we could have the ocean view. None of the tables have an ocean view, but it didn't matter. He charismatic and greets with such energy whether we were the first ones there or the dining room was close to full. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu options and would allow substitutions if requested. It is nice that the waiter has an assistant that fills your water periodically and checks on you to see if you need anything during your dining experience. I can say with certainty that they are consistent, since we had dinner there twice and both times were perfect.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you're on Amelia Island and looking for great Italian food, you have to…read moretry CIAO Italian Eatery! This locally owned restaurant is truly a gem. The staff is top-notch, the food is absolutely amazing, and the atmosphere is lively and welcoming. If you're looking for a quiet, intimate place to eat, this probably isn't it--and that's part of what makes CIAO so much fun! It's a busy Italian restaurant filled with people, great energy, and a wonderful atmosphere. I highly recommend giving CIAO a try. I have a feeling you'll love it as much as we did!

Their pizza, pasta and prices impressed me very well and deliciously. warm, familiar place and very…read moreclean, their customer service very good.

Slow service and this is NOT wood fired pizza. I know because my order that was to be ready for…read morepick-up in 20 minutes wasn't done until 35 minutes after the order was placed so I was standing there and watched the cook pull both pizzas from the traditional oven, cut them and put them in the box. The Aloha was a disappointment. Very uneven sauce application - heavy on some slices, almost absent on others. Canned pineapple pieces with no cook/char on them at all. Crust edges were thin and crispy, BUT the edges only. Middle of pizza was NOT fully baked which left it soft/soggy. The Rustica had potential. Good flavor profile, but the soft barely cooked middle and barely melted cheese in the middle were big detractions. Servers seemed very disorganized yet only five tables (out of 14 total) had customers so they were not very busy. DISAPPOINTING! Will not be back.

Haven't been since they have a new chef and owner…read more Brittany, our waitperson, was outstanding. She was attentive and yet low key. I advised I have celiac and she asked if I wanted the GF menu, I did not know they had one. She didn't press us to order, was there if we needed anything, and packed up our leftovers to go. Every restaurant we've been to in the last few years simply hands you a clamshell and lets the customer pack up the leftovers. The food was outstanding. The Eggplant Rollatini, Osso Bucco, Chicken Piccata, even the Caeser salad. I do not know when we've had such a great meal on the island, or off it! Kudos and keep it up!

Wonderful experience. First of all the setting is charming. We were seated upstairs. Pleasant…read moreartwork on the walls, tables are not close together, soft music playing and, comfortable chairs. The 4 of us could actually carry on a conversation without shouting. Our server Kaylee was engaging and well informed about the menu items and the wine list. When my friend was unsure of which of two wines to choose, she offered a sample of each. Nice touch. We split the Burrata and Fig appetizer and it was delicious. Our friends chose the Polpetta con Polenta and it was equally as delicious. The wines by the glass were fairly priced and there were plenty of choices. My main was the Braised Beef Short Rib over mushroom ravioli. Big portion and incredible flavors. My wife had the Gnocchi al Pesto and was also very pleased. Like the wine, the entrees were fairly priced.We split a piece of the Limoncello cake which was light and flavorful. The chef here doesn't have an Italian last name but sure the heck knows what he is doing in the kitchen. Absolutely no complaints.

Our first visit will not be the last! The pizza was…read moreexcellent, but the pineapple wings made my mouth hurt with happiness. My favorite part of our visit? The awesome man making pizza saw me watching and threw that dough high and caught it. Thank you pizza king'

I'm stoked that I found this pizza place after trying out another pizza place on Amelia Island…read morewhere the pizza was very average. V pizza is probably one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten. I loved it so much that I came back 4 times in one week! The Flying Hawaiian is truly inspirational! If you love thin crispy pizza with tons of flavor and depth then you've gotta check this place out!! I wish that they would consider opening a place in The Villages Florida so I can continue my pizza addiction with them. The pineapple is roasted with cinnamon and nutmeg. Amazing!

This place is a hidden gem! I've passed it many times on my way to Fernandina. It's next to a…read morebrewery and in a strip mall shopping center. I first noticed that they had lobster ravioli and so it's been on my radar for a long time now, but I finally just got there and boy was I blowed away! I had the lobster ravioli with Rosetta sauce, which I had never had before, and it was amazing. The lobster raviolis were fat and I got shrimp to go with it. That was way more than I could've eaten! I also left with some cannolis that were once again way above average. I'm so glad that there is good Italian to be found! I was getting worried for a minute

Absolutely delicious entrees, fresh warm bread, and sangria! I cannot recommend this place highly…read moreenough! Everything was so good and very generous portions. This is a hidden gem in the heart of Yulee. If you haven't visited, you should!

While vacationing at the Omni, we tried this place for a birthday dinner. From the moment we walked…read morein, this was a great experience! The venue itself is in the tennis court section which ironically was quite calming. Waitstaff was extremely helpful and attentive throughout the meal. They start you with a focaccia bread and two tapenades which were delicious. They make pasta fresh here daily and also rotate the menu seasonally so all the dishes are seasonally fresh. We tried the crab dip ($22) to start, which tasted fresh and was quite flavorful. I tried the grouper for $48. This is a dish that is always on the menu and was quite flavorful, hearty, and well flavored. Highly recommend! My husband tried the steak for $55 and felt it was good, not great. My children tried the pasta with butter and loved it. As it was my birthday, the waiter surprised us with a small dessert with a candle for my family to sing happy birthday which was a really nice surprise! This is a real splurge meal and it feels like it.

Nice business casual atmosphere. General manager always available. View of tennis courts and woods…read more Food was savory. Nancy the assistant greeted us immediately with a warm welcome and very attentive service.

Always great food, service & atmosphere. Tried the personal pan pizza today (I usually get the…read moreBaked Ziti) with the salad bar... and was treated with some (warm) Zeppoli's... yum!! You can never go wrong with powdered sugar!

Love the employees, food - great place, we go often; good pizza- great salad bar; many choicesread more

Paige ( hope I spelled that right ) the young lady who was running take out and pick up orders last…read morenight once again is the definition of EXCELLENCE, asked her for a napkin to wipe off the rain on the bench outside Paige came out with a towel and wiped off both benches and then a few minutes later brought our food out to us There have been times in the past when it was so busy I waited out in my truck and it started to rain Paige brought the food to the truck in the rain Simply so we wouldn't have to walk in the rain back into the restaurant Bella Vista continues to show why they are the best in Florida Food and Service every time 5 stars

Well I was finally able to try this restaurant for the first time. The restaurant looks deceiving…read morefrom the outside, looks small but they have another joining room along with an outdoor patio. The parking is very small so you're limited. Extra parking in the back but it looked like it was for other businesses. It was a Saturday night so the other businesses were closed, so it didn't matter. Greeted promptly, was seated with a reservation for 5 at 6:45pm. Immediately asked what we wanted to drink and a warm bread basket was immediately brought out with oil and vinegar dipping. The bread is delicious! The service was prompt and always were there to serve us. We tried a smaller sample of the Cheese Pasta bowl to share with our table. It looked really rich to eat as an entree but it was a delicious side appetizer dish. Very fresh noodles in that melted creamy cheese. Delicious! And also 2 side dishes of the fried Potato Croquette's. Comes with marinara dipping sauce. Delicious! I tried the Ultimate Chicken Vodka Parm with spicy Penne noodles. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly but I wasn't a great fan of the Vodka sauce on the Parm, but I wanted to try something different. It was still good just not my favorite. We also got a picture of Red Sangria. I also wasn't a fan of Sangria a little less sweet than I'm used to. It was okay. Overall we had a great time and the food was very fresh and I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone to try. Just not in our neighborhood to come back on a regular basis since we live near the Jacksonville Airport.

This is hands down the best Italian restaurant in Jax. It feels like a true Italian spot, and they…read moreabsolutely nailed everything. The food was incredible, the service was 10/10, and Ryan was the best server. Can't recommend this place enough!

The best Italian I've ever had. I wanted to try something different. So, I tried the Pear Fiocchi…read more It was out of this world delicious. My husband had the Lasagna and said it was delicious too. Service was awesome.