First time here, definitely not the last!!!! I love pizza this is now my new pizza spot! The only other place in town I can compare quality to is Oda's around the same price BUT this spot has it! The dough on this is by far some of the best I have ever had crispy with a softness, the bruschetta I was hesitant on getting large, I wish I got a full size!! Their customer service was some of the best I've ever seen too, instantly greeted us, were helpful knowledgeable and kind. They also sell by the slice The place was very clean and organized! Can't wait to be back! Thank you!!!! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - VODKA BURRATA 16'' - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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On wet late summer evening when you want comfort food, Italian comes in 1st. Our first encounter here and it is warm and cozy with melodic Italian background music. Ambiance is excellent. Jude had a turkey (so-so) sandwich and I had veal Marsala. It was in a rich dark gravy (too sweet) that whispered Marsala while i was hoping it would be savory and earthy. When reducing the dry Marsala wine the flavor is enhanced. This wasn't. The button mushrooms were saute'd but not enough of them. From the time of placing our order with Dawn (our server) & her delivering it piping hot- it was about 6-7 minutes. Record time in my experience. The spaghetti was already infused with the gravy. I like my spaghetti with butter not gravy. Missing were the shallots and parsley. Dawn was attentive and delivered recommendations and good service. Thanks. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - The dining area Kitchen is behind this seating - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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I like pizza, and I like variety. I would much rather have a few slices than a dish or sub. My wife got the Eggplant parm, she doesn't like cheese much and hers was good. The bread crispy and soft inside, great sauce and eggplant. I did three slices, General Tso's, chicken was spicy, but the broccoli really took over for the flavor, it was ok. Chicken parm slice was good, and a slice of white, also good. With friendly and engaging staff, we will be back. read more

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Hands down the best pizza I'm from NY and I have been in search for a pizza NY style over 30 yrs this is the best from the pizza to the service and the cleanliness I highly recommend this place the crust is always crispy and the toppings are fresh 10 +++++ for me!! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Hot honey pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

I ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza. It tasted really good! Fresh & hot. But, the Coke is in cans at the price of $3.00 a can. This is ridiculous when you look at what a case cost. If you ask for a cup, the only size cup they offer is a very small one like in the photo. Again ridiculous. This can drink they offer at a crazy price of $3.00/can and then to give you a "child size" cup will turn people away. I will only go back if these drink prices change. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Wow, you want that NYC pizza this is the place the pizza is amazing!! Brought back that NYC taste to Florida. This is. Apizza you don't want to miss round pie 8.3, white pizza 8.2 They just re-opened while renovating to a.new pizza experience and boy did they hit a home run with then authentic NYC pizza recipe! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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I had high hopes for this place but the pizza was so burnt that I walked over to trash and threw it away.

The pizza and food before and after the remodel tastes delicious!! Each time my husband and I have gone there we're always so satisfied. The pizza is honestly on my top 3 list of best pizza's I've eaten ever! So enjoyable and fresh ingredients and always hits the spot. The staff is pleasant and you can tell they love what they do. Loved the sweet ambiance from before the remodel because I love the traditional furniture and waitress service butttt because of the size of the building and location it is best for their pizzeria to have been modernized and accommodate more seating for more clientele. Very happy to always rely on this spot to eat anytime we're at that shopping complex!! read more

Amazing pizza and friendly staff! True New York style pizza. Will definitely be back! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Food: excellent pizza, many items missing from the new menu after remodel. Service: gone are the waitresses-now you order at the counter, they bring the pizza to your table. Plastic forks, plastic utensils, plastic wine glasses, paper plates. Isn't anybody here concerned about excess waste? Ambiance: gone after the remodel. Price discrepancy: on line menu different than dine in. It's more to dine in. Less service, abbreviated menu, too much plastic but still a great pizza. read more

The pizza was amazing! The staff was friendly!! We will definitely be back!! Looking forward to trying different dishes.

Food is always good here. Recent renovations look really good and there's more seating.

The food is great! Best Pizza on the Cape. Great flavor, perfect crisp! The service and staff are second to none! Food, service and experience are all top notch! read more

First time I was back there in years I just had take out pizza but it reminded of the mom and pop restaurants in Brooklyn they're going to close for renovation but to me it was beautiful the way it was read more

This is an amazing family owned restaurant with great food. If you are in Cape Coral and are looking for great Italian food or pizza this is a must stop. The staff is amazing, friendly and they treat everyone like you are a regular. read more

Good service I am handicap and the girl who rang up my order, carried my food out of the car for me, so if that was great

Best pizza in town! The double sausage pizza is a favorite. And if you like pasta, you HAVE to try the baked ziti. Teresa and her family are the hardest working people I know. The staff is friendly. This is a gem in the #coralwoodmall in Cape Coral. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - A glass of wine, outside table. Waiting for my pizza. - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

It's been about a year since our last visit to Mangia Bene. We went this evening for some pizza. I must say we ordered a olive, bacon, mushroom and extra cheese medium pizza. The crust was done just right and the toppings were excellent. Also since the last time we were there the interior has been fixed up. The table tops have been refinished and the booth seats redone. It's like a new place. Our service was good, not perfect. We did get iced tea refills but we were looking for our server a couple of times. One note, they do charge 3% CC fee. read more

Went there today at 4:30. Got seated right away, 3 of us. First thing we noticed was our booth had an extremely bright light over the table. We asked to have this addressed, it wasn't. Don't order the antipasto, so not worth it, 1 piece of salami, Rolled ham and cheese one piece cut in 3rds,dressing tasty but watered down!! The spaghetti served with chicken and veal dishes is Thick! The sauce is thick and only made with purée tomatoes, tastes good but lacked any texture or flavor. Garlic rolls were great! Fettuccine was tasty but saturated, chicken I had on top had no flavor at all. Young waitress training another was weak in personal connection. read more

The food was fabulous! What a cute little Italian restaurant. I had the chicken piccata my son had the penne ala vodka and our guest had a calzone. You can't buy sauce like they make, truly homemade. It's tucked away in a shopping plaza by the movie theater. We loved it, can't wait to come back. read more

Best baked ziti and garlic roll's ever, i get them literally every week I can't resist, the place is very homey and welcoming just as the owner is. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Baked Ziti - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

I've been talking about my trip to Palermo all week and I guess it was too much for my Mom to take. She asked to meet up at Mangia Bene for dinner, my last dinner in Cape Coral on this trip. So yes, I had already started to lean off my keto diet and this meal I jumped completely off the wagon. Very good service this evening when we arrived prior to the usual dinner hours rush. At 4:30pm, it was quiet and we had a nice booth in the back. Our waiter took orders and brought drinks followed by salads. Main courses arrived not too late and I enjoyed my plate of baked ziti. Good but it did need the red pepper flakes to really bring out the flavor. A good mix of cheese and sauce, not too wet and the noodles were cooked well. Mom enjoyed her Chicken Francaise and managed not to wear too much of it. We decided to skip dessert tonight. [Review 12778 overall, 92 of 2020.] read more

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The place inside it is so beautiful, very cozy, the service is fast and great. But didn't like the food. I ordered a pizza and the crust looks like it was already made and just tossed some toppings on top. It was ok in flavor but did't like at all the crust of the pizza. I also ordered some mozzarella sticks, it is supposed to be the specialty! Well, nope for me! The sauce was ok but again, the crust to thick. Sorry, but won't come again. read more

Visiting from Avon, Ct I decided to try this restaurant. I had the spaghetti bolognese, it was different, the sauce was good, not a ton of meat and (no ground pork) (also missing a dollop of ricotta). I guess the Italians in Florida do their own thing. Don't get me wrong, the food is delicious. Love the garlic rolls, I enjoyed those. This food was take out so I don't know anything about the service inside or ambience. The lady who answered my call was delightful and happy to take my order. I love that when you're greeted by an upbeat person. I'd order again from this establishment.:) read more

I'm sorry but no pics this time because I didn't want anyone to feel bad for us. Two stars are for the pizza. Perfect New York style. That's where it ends. First, we were wondering why at 12:30 no one was there for lunch. Weird right? We were wondering until we got home. We figured the pizza was great.... everything else should be as well. We ordered a calzone and an antipasto salad for takeout. Maybe they thought they could scrimp and save on the ingredients, we wouldn't notice and would never go back to complain. No, we noticed and I will have to complain here. I read the other reviews and I'm not the only one. The calzone was mostly dough. More than two inches of no filling all the way around the whole calzone. We paid extra for meatball. Might have been one meatball chopped up. Hard to find it. I am Italian. I know what an antipasto should be. Long story short. Mostly lettuce, one green olive, one black olive, pieces of veggies. Peppers? Lol, ham, one small slice of salami holding the two olives. What a joke. The Italian dressing was indeed watered down. Did you guys really think no one would notice? Omg, 40 dollars and my husband tips 20 percent ... we've been had again! S**t. I can't believe it. More people should write their reviews. The word needs to get out there about this company. We now have two menus. They are different. The difference is the prices are higher for everything. From what I just finished reading they've been doing this since before the pandemic and there is no excuse for this. Scrimp and save? Save your hellos for other suckers that walk in and are disappointed like we are. How dare you. read more

This is ridiculous! Charging a refill per can!?!? Get a fountain soda like a real restaurant!! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Hands down one of the best bruschettas I have ever had. I even got one to go!! The Alfredo is so saucy it was awesome. The manicotti was good too. Not a bad meal at all. The server was super friendly. We really enjoyed how their shirts said "eat wise not franchise" absolutely love it! It's a super small place and wasn't crowded when we went but I'm sure the more the word get around how awesome their food is, it will get packed fast! read more

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I was out and about and craving some pizza, and the photos I saw online of the this place reminded me of traditional Italian restaurants I knew growing up in New Jersey, so I thought I'd check it out. When I arrived in the parking lot, I couldn't tell if it was open, and almost drove off. Even when I approached the front door, I couldn't tell, and almost left again, but decided to check the door, and it was open. (!) My original plan was to get a couple slices (whichthey offer at a so-very-NY front counter, but once I was inside, I liked the place's vibe, so I decided to dine in. (The restaurant was dark and quiet when I came in, but within 10 minutes a large family with kids sat at the table next to me, and that was the end of the quiet! They were adorably boisterous and showing off their DuoLingo German to their grandparents, though, which was just fine.) The regular (thin crust) pizza is listed in the menu as "New York Style," so I told the waitress I wanted "a large New-York-Style pepperoni and mushroom pizza," but she had no idea what I was talking about, and asked what I meant, so I had to point out to her how it's listed. (The menu also lists "Sicilian Style," a *true* sign of an actual Italian NY/NJ pizza place!) The 16" pizza came out in about 15 minutes, and it was still sizzling. I let it cool down a bit (having too often experienced pizza-burned roof-of-mouth), and added some grated parmesan. The first bite had two primary aspects: the crust is decidedly "New York"--thin, slightly crunchy on the outside, but flakier and moister next to the sauce--but...the sauce is just slightly too sweet. After a few more bites, I decided that this is *exactly* like most of the pizza you get on the streets of New York or on the boardwalk in New Jersey. It's what you'd expect from a typical pizza joint or family Italian restaurant. Not what I'd call exemplary or especially tasty... that is, mainstream New York. I did rather quickly devour half the large pie, though, and I felt overwhelmed with that rather familiar "can-I-possibly-stuff-more-of-this-in-my-mouth?" feeling, which is certainly a sign of decent 'Za. With two glasses of okay house wine, plus tip, my bill was $43. (And I left with half a pie.) It's not easy around here (SWFL) to find a decent re-creation of the pizza of my youth. This is certainly it, and I might sometime bring in friends or family from back home (especially if they're feeling homesick!), but I doubt I'll make a special trip otherwise. There are tastier options around (but maybe without the familiar interior vibe). read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - a pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Ducked in here last night after a movie. The interior has a lot of character, if not polish. It's something of an Old-World Italian hole-in-the-wall. It was easy to be comfortable and at ease in those surroundings. Unfortunately, the food left considerable to be desired. I ordered lasagna with a salad. They brought some garlic bread to the table. The short version is I can do much better at home. Comparing it to other restaurants, they just don't compete. So, here's the details: The garlic bread was a bit chewy overall and had one particularly hard corner. I could taste garlic, so it did have some flavor I appreciated. The salad was pale iceberg lettuce with one cherry tomato halved and one cucumber slice halved. The lasagna was very unlike other lasagna I've encountered. I was expecting layers and what happened was I went fishing for pasta pieces within the dish of bland sauce. The flat pasta noodle had been cut into small (approximate 1" x 4") pieces. When I did find one, it was over-cooked and watery. When I had found all the pasta pieces I could, I was left with a dish of sauce and ricotta. The price for this dish was $16.00. I felt it was a very peculiar and unexpected experience. Final Assessment: Looking at reviews, it seems like many of the favorable reviews were from at least a couple years ago and a good number of those were for pizza. The pizza may still be a good option. However, I can't recommend coming here for pasta and I doubt I return. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - "Lasagna" - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Garlic rolls are great, food is always excellent. Consistent friendly staff and service. My only wish is for a better wine list. Two years later and we still love this place. read more

Three of us came here after a movie at the theater in the same plaza. It was 8:45 and the sign said it closed at 9:30. Once we were seated and the waitress took out orders we were informed they closed at 9?? We were seated promptly and the wait was friendly. Service was decent. The food was not that decent. I ordered penne with meatballs. The meatballs were just ok. Probably a bit to much breadcrumb in them ... the pasta was covered in tasteless sauce. It really needed flavor. Under the sauce the penne itself was overcooked. You could taste the water and it was mushy.. The salad was iceberg lettuce, a cherry tomato that was halved and a cucumber slice which was also halved. Ordered Italian dressing and it looked and tasted watered down. One friend did not enjoy her lasagna but the other did say the sausage was good. I'm would not recommend not return. read more

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The food is delicious, but a little pricey, they will deliver. In a nice location always good parking.

What a neat place to have an Italian dinner. Located in an strip mall this restaurant has great service (Leslie was the best) and a old school cozy atmosphere paired with real Italian dishes that are flavorful, traditional and authentic. 4.75 stars!!! read more

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Ordered linguine with clams absolutely delicious. Also ordered a pizza. It was one of the best since moving here. We will definitely be back. read more

We were looking for something to eat prior to going to the movies stopped for Italian, I decided on chicken wings which came out hot and delicious! My wife had pizza the way she usually orders it and was very pleased with her choice Brooke was it server and was very friendly and attentive we will return again... read more

Thought we would try this place since it was right next to the movie theatre and very convenient. Wow, was we wrong. If you like over priced flavorless canned pasta sauce, stale/soggy garlic rolls and obviously frozen and burned rubbery Veal Parmesan this is the place for you. The food was at the level of my college days when me and my buddies would try to make pasta from cans and boxes. For the prices of the meal and what you get with it ( nothing ) you would be way better off going to Two Meat Balls in a kitchen just a few miles down the road. And of course the place smelled like dirty mop water and you could barley move because your feet would Stick to the floor and everything on the table also became stuck to it. So gross.... read more

We were happy to see that they were open and have always wanted to try them.  The service was great and the food was delicious.  The marinara sauce was fantastic some of the best we have ever had. We dined alfresco on a nice cool evening at a table for 2. Would will definitely be back! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Chicken Parmigian. - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

I started with the garlic bread. First bread was hot but not cooked all the way through. Very little garlic on the garlic bread. I also orders the white pizza. It was piping hot and the crust on the pizza was perfect! Light and crispy. When I order it I asked if the white pizza has garlic. I was told no but I can add it on. So that is what did. When it came out it had chunks of roasted garlic. Not what I was expecting but that is my fault. All in all I will come back and order a pizza , maybe something a little different. Something with more flavor. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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You couldn't ask for nicer, more considerate service here! I ordered a Caesar salad with anchovies (anchovies were on the side) and when I couldn't eat the whole anchovies, the server actually went back and cut them up for me. Talk about feeling taken care of! Yahoo! Also, the seating here is comfortable (I sat in a booth by myself and worked) and you feel ensconced and away from everything in the booth. Nice lighting -- not too bright at all (it's darker inside, which I tend to like). There's no wifi, but I used my phone without issue. The ravioli is homemade and tastes delicious! The marinara is a bit on the sweet side. Super homey feel. Awesome! read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Meat Ravioli -- just like mom used to make! - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

The pizza was good, like the pizza I get up north in Jersey and NY. The garlic rolls were as expected, moist and full of garlic. I did not like the kids chicken fingers. They were not worth the $6.99 I paid for them. They were over cooked and small. They told me 3-4 came in an order. They were 3. Only one was a normal size. I would order again, but I would be specific with how well to cook the chicken and the problem with the amount of chicken. read more

Mangia Bene Big Slice - Kids Chicken Fingers $6.99 - Italian Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida