We had a wonderful first experience at Palace Italian Restaurant! Since it was our first time,…read moreEmerald took the time to help us navigate the menu and recommended dishes based on what we were in the mood for. She was incredibly warm, friendly, and helpful, and really made us feel welcome. I started with the bean soup, which was absolutely delicious--warm, flavorful, and comforting. For my main course, I ordered the salmon pasta in vodka sauce, and it was excellent! The salmon was cooked perfectly, and the creamy vodka sauce paired beautifully with the pasta. My husband ordered the Chicken Parmesan, which was also delicious, and we had steamed broccoli on the side. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. We also learned that Palace is a family-owned restaurant and that the owner is Italian, which made the experience feel even more authentic and personal. Between the delicious food and Emerald's wonderful hospitality, we really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommend!

We visited Palace Italian Restaurant several weeks ago for the first time. We had thought it was a…read morePalace Pizza ( similar name, different business) but this turned out quite nice. We ordered Insalatta Capricciosa ($12.99) which is fresh greens with roasted red peppers, black olives, artichoke hearts, sliced tomatoes and provolone and a Hawaiian Calzone ($15). Both were quite tasty and we would order them both again. The salad was beautiful, colorful and fresh . Service was friendly and attentive. The dining room was a good size and decorated nicely. We will definitely be back.

This place is seriously delicious! Order at the front and seat yourself. The food is served very…read morequickly.

We love this place. The food and the atmosphere is friendly as always…read more Considering the state of our country and the world I question how anyone could possibly trust white Americans again. I find it hard to trust my bigoted countrymen. But we went to see Elio today and it reaffirmed my belief that one of my heroes from childhood was correct. "Despite everything, I still believe that people are good at heart." That is a paraphrase from Anne Frank's' diary-but it still stands. This is a poem I wrote today. I asked Google to translate it into Spanish. I hope that it conveys the true spirit of what America really stands for. El globo que solía poseer - Un poema para James Conocí a un hombre en su último aliento Su carrera casi acabada En su habitación había un globo De esos que solían vender El eje, de bronce y dorado Representando al mundo Con fronteras desactualizadas Y pueblos fronterizos ya olvidados Pero las mismas guerras siguen luchando Le pregunté si había amado bien Sonrió, más amplio que el cielo "Oh sí, muchacho, mucho he amado No puedo esperar al siguiente; La vida que cargo aún me lleva" Miré ese globo Una vez más... el mismo globo que lo conoció bien y nos deja, aún gira Pero las guerras aún arden Cuando termine, ya no Tendrá necesidad de globos O guerras O pueblos con nombres olvidados Supongo que las guerras son para los vivos - Deseo que su globo pudiera Dejar de girar Suficiente tiempo para ver Un globo sin guerra Sin miedo, ni una sola lágrima Y fronteras con papeles que solo digan "Bienvenido de nuevo Te hemos echado de menos."

I love food trucks! I have the BFT food truck app on my phone so I can find trucks nearby. We…read morehave had several food trucks come into our community recently, and so far this has been my favorite. They have different tacos, tostones, Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, stuffed potatoes and more. I have had the pork tacos, which are delicious. Filled with fresh ingredients, they are super tasty. My husband said they even had too much pork....WHAT? Who says that? I have tried both the chicken and beef empanadas. I like the beef, although they are filled with a lot of air. I didn't care for the chicken at all. The first time we got that stuffed potatoes, they were super yummy. The second time they were way bigger and not quite as good. I look forward to their return so I can try something new.

We had the truck out to our neighborhood for an event and hands down we enjoyed the best yuca fries…read morewe have ever had. We had the Cuban sandwich with yuca fries and our son had the kids chicken tenders with fries. Ordering was so simple. We were able to pre-order a day before they arrived and select the time we wanted to pick up the food. It was ready 15 minutes early and we got a notification in the BFT app when it was. We are born and raised in the tampa Bay Area and have had our fair share of Cuban sandwiches. It may surprise you on how many people mess it up, we are thrilled to say this is not one of them. The Cuban was perfection and classic (with the Genoa salami) the portion was wonderful too and did not leave us wanting for more. The yuca fries came with a garlic Mayo sauce and I could put that on almost anything and it would be delicious too. I will order from here again and if I am somewhere that has this truck. I will not skip over it.

I've been seeing a bunch of local reviews on this place, and after a very disappointing Cuban…read moresomewhere else, we had to give it a shot! It's a total hole in the wall kind of place - all outdoor seating, yet you have it fairly busy with people waiting on their food. We ordered kids' ham and turkey sandwiches, a regular Cuban, and the Philly. All were excellent. This is what I was looking for when I wanted a Cuban, and this definitely hits the spot close to home. I wasn't expecting much of the milkshake, but they are some the best we've had. It's mostly just Cubans with different options and a soup and a few salad options along with the milkshakes. Their milkshakes are made with real fruit too. You can place your order ahead online - which we will do in the future to help with the wait time. I also saw they have party/catering trays. This will 100% be a staple for us.

Friendly service even though they can get super busy. Best to call and order ahead!…read more Their Cuban is filling and pretty darn yummy! If it's a nice day why not sit outside on one of their picnic tables. Make sure to order a sweet tea and tip the hard worker staff!

Service was quick, food was made to order and was on par with my expectations. I'm looking to try…read moresomething different next time.

Monita's Tacos are great...the food is full of flavor and for a good price. The owners/chefs are…read moreextremely welcoming and patient. If you're looking for some great mexican food this is a great spot.

What amazing food! My family of 14 people came to have dinner here when we were in town last…read moreweekend. We sat by the serving booth in front of where you can order and wow service was fast and delicious! I wish I could have taken a picture to show you but with that many people our family style table was not going to stop for me to take a picture. We definitely got the rotisserie chicken cut up for us. The spices were so good, my mouth is watering just reliving the memory. We got white and yellow rice and steak fried rice. Wow I'm never had steak fried rice! Our table also got the empanadas and we had to get a few but wow we paired them with these amazing sauces. Each sauce was different but everything had their favorites. We will definitely be coming back to this location. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Lakelands hidden gem!

Stopped here for lunch while visiting Lakeland. I got a 1/4 chicken meal with white rice, black…read morebeans, and tostones. It was ok, the chicken lacked flavor. It's quick service which was what I needed in the moment. The inside is not too big, it's great for a quick lunch. Overall not a place I'd go back to.

We came in and were not really greeted, but more like not feeling welcomed. Everything seemed to be…read morea bother by our server, Cam W. We all decided to get the lasagna and had the garlic knots as an appetizer. The food was all very good. Especially, the lasagna nice and cheesy. See my video. It's the food that keeps you coming back.

We go to Il Forno in South Lakeland frequently. We are never disappointed in our meal. My current…read morefavorite is the Il Forno Supreme pizza. It is so good and i sheets have leftovers. Also the wait staff is always so good . Highly recommend you try it!

Fantastic food truck at Swan Brewery for Live Music Bingo with SG Wood. Super fast service. Lots…read moreof fresh, homemade food for a great price. If you see this food truck around town, order anything. You won't be disappointed!

I'm so glad to have found this food truck at Swan Brewing in downtown Lakeland, Florida... amazing…read morefood, made to order, perfect portion... got the tacos (3) on small corn tortillas, full of flavorful roasted chicken, plus cotija cheese/tomatoes/cilantro (small upcharge, which included a side - get the sweet plantains!)... soooooo good!