Went there for the first time last night and was so pleasantly surprised. I do want to note that…read morethis review is based on QPR. That means, nothing even comes close for the price, it's not upscale fine dining. It's a wonderful place to go with friends and family to have a great meal super service and no rush. Taking price out of the equation, it would be four stars for sure. Our bruschetta as my picture indicate it looked great, tasted even better. We both had chicken marsala over pasta. This was genuine chicken marsala. Not foo-foo in any way, and very generous portions. Add fresh, prepared for us. Finally, hats off to our server, Sherry. I hope I spelled her name correctly, she was wonderful, patient and got everything perfect. Plus, she checked on us often. We will be back soon, for sure.

We went to Piccola Italian restaurant last night Saturday 4/25. Made reservations for party of six…read morefor 5:15pm. Got there at 5:15 and seated promptly. Waited a few minutes for waitress to come get drink order. Came back at 5:25 with waters and took our orders. 15 minutes later she brought out five salads and one soup. At 6:20 she came back to table and said sorry for the wait. Kitchen had lots of pizzas to do?!?!? We ordered pastas dishes, one small pizza and one veal parm. Do they only have one oven? Food arrived at 6:30. It was very good but the wait for it was unacceptable. People that came in after us had eaten already and left. The owner or supervisor should have come over to explain delay. Our bill was $93.04 for three of us.

Based on someones comments on Nextdoor Neighbor I decided to try this restaurant. Can't imagine how…read moremany times I passed this place not even giving it a 2nd thought. I learned today that was my mistake. The food was excellent. I tried the meatball sub and lasagna with meat. Both were very tasty, good portion size and fairly priced. While there is no seating it's perfect for takeout. I will be a frequent customer from now on.

What a hidden gem in RIVERVIEW. I've lived here my whole life or within 10 miles, and never thought…read moreto stop, mostly because I thought it was never opened. What a mistake. My husband decided to stop and grab dinner for us, Italian sausage sandwich, meatball sub for the grands and a chicken pasta. Everything was amazing.. it's fast good Italian , worth the stop off of 301 going south before the bridge. You are stuck in traffic anyway, grab a bite.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for your hospitality For your warm welcome For your magic moment of…read moreTiramisu for my birthday for your fine farewell in Italian and English making me feel at home. I enjoyed your Veal Saltimbocca, marveled at your Osso Buca. Enjoyed your clams oreganata and your servers experiences in Italia and America. I am very picky about the places I go to dine I like being the greeter not the greeted as my family owned a restaurant for 26 years and my family has been in the restaurant business since 1948 I think I am connoisseur of what it means to have Italian cooking Italian hospitality an Italian ambiance, Grazia tanti, Grazia tutto. Also for taking care of my two grand nieces with their chicken with french fries which you did perfectly and singing which is an old art,but done perfectly by an Italian waiter aiming to please, 7 people who had never been there before! grazia Buena Vista! We will see each other again if not in person I will order online and pick it up the old fashioned way by car and in person Thank you again sincerely Pietro

4.5 stars. The Italian restaurant is a local favorite. I recommend reserve the seat because it may…read moreget fill up since the seat is limited. We got the Vongole with pasta. The little neck clam is not much. But the chop clam cover the meat that is lack off. The dish is good. My wife has salmon Dijon. It comes with potato croquettes. It Is a very interesting dish. Food is good in this restaurant. Service also good. Love the food there

Giovanni's Main Street Kitchen is one of our FAVORITE restaurants. We have been here many times,…read moreand have never had a bad experience. Service is always stellar, and today was no exception. Hady did an excellent job! On to the food! The salad bar always has the freshest ingredients, along with great soup. One of these days I'll try that pizza from the brick oven, but I can never turn my back on the white chicken lasagna. Hubby claims the baked spaghetti with meat sauce is the best he's ever had. And don't turn down the complementary garlic bread! Buon appetito!!

Great all around food and service love the outdoor dining in accommodating conditionsread more

My family and I have been coming to Nabruzzi since they first opened. I even worked there briefly…read morewhen the restaurant originally opened, so this place has always meant something to us. Back in October, I made a reservation for 20 people for a January dinner to celebrate my dad's birthday. I had heard the week before that Max sold the restaurant, but at that point it was too late to find another place that could accommodate such a large group. Our reservation was at 4:00 pm. When I walked in at 4:03 with my son, there was a man standing by the pizza oven on his cell phone. I initially thought he was a customer waiting for food since there was no acknowledgment at all. After a few minutes, a couple of cooks walked out, looked at us, and said nothing. The man continued texting and then, very coldly, asked, "How can I help you?" I told him I was there for the party of 20, and he responded, "They're in the back," with no warmth or professionalism. As someone who worked in the restaurant industry for over a decade, I was honestly shocked by the greeting. Once seated, I informed our server that both my brother and I have celiac disease and that eating gluten-free is a serious medical necessity. Normally, servers acknowledge this and reassure guests that they'll speak with the kitchen. Instead, she said nothing and walked away while I was still speaking. The appetizers were fine, but the main courses were extremely disappointing. I ordered the gluten-free veal marsala, a dish I've had countless times at Nabruzzi over the years. This was easily one of the worst versions I've ever had...completely bland, with large chunks of garlic instead of properly minced, and so unappetizing I couldn't finish it. My husband ordered the pollo florentine and described it as something our four-year-old could have made. The presentation was equally poor; the food looked like it had simply been thrown onto the plates. The server never once checked on us after the food was delivered, which should happen within the first few bites. I also brought a birthday cake for my dad, and it was served before all the dinner plates were cleared. As we were leaving, the owner simply said, "Have a good one." It's clear that the new owner has little to no experience in the restaurant or service industry, which is incredibly disappointing. Nabruzzi was once a warm, friendly Italian restaurant and a hidden gem in Lutz...a place our family truly loved and visited often because it felt welcoming and close to home. Sadly, after this experience, we will not be returning.

I have been to this restaurant several times and had great experiences typically. Unfortunately…read morethis time had a few issues. I will start with the good. The food quality and flavor is excellent. I love the bread with olive oil served before the meal. I ordered veal and it was also excellent and the pasta is delicious too. We ordered the Romano pizza as an appetizer and it was ok. Unfortunately our food took a loooooong time to come out. The pizza probably took 30 minutes. We asked for the salads to come out at the same time but again had to wait. My salad had no dressing on it so I had to ask for it which they did send out. The meals again took quite awhile to come out. I will say our server was friendly, but the kitchen just took forever with everything. I will definitely come back because the food is so good. Hopefully this was just an off night.

Gluten sensitive BEWARE I had previously specifically asked…read morethis business if they offered gluten free pizza and they told me yes, so my family headed there tonight. They do offer gluten free crust but that is it. They DO NOT practice safe preparation and I knew after I had already paid ($26 for the gf, I might add), that I would be glutened. Only one prep area full of flour. No gloves, no hand washing between gluten crust and the gf crust. The gluten hands in all of the toppings that go on ALL of the pizza. They just don't need to be offering gf. Pretty disappointed.

Spent the weekend in Plant City, and got Esposito's while we were there. They did not disappoint…read more Pizza was amazing, toppings were plentiful, and the crust was out of this world.

The service was fantastic, very friendly and welcoming…read more Food was over the top great The ambiance was very comfortable Overall the best lunch my wife and I have had in a long time. Great job

L'incontro was an amazing find of fine italian food in Lake Wales. When we arrived the main dining…read moreroom was closed on a Friday night for a reserved event but there was a nice patio room that was filled with diners in a comfortable room. We started with a lovely moscato from an extensive wine and drink menu along with the red Sangria that looked and tasted amazing as it was filled with fresh fruit. For an appetizer we got the Bruschetta which was a warm slightly crunchy bread slice covered in cheese, bruschetta tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar glaze. A must try dish. For the entrees we got the Chicken Parmesan and the Veal Marsala which were both excellent with so many other excellent choices. The deserts were off the charts with the Limoncello Cake and Chocolate Mousse Cake paired with cappuccino and italian coffee. David was a great server and provided excellent recommendations as well. Now that we are moving closer to Lake Wales we will definitely be back to try all the other dishes and pizzas.

The pizza at Il Forno is excellent IF you dine in. During this recent experience, Door Dash caused…read morethe pie to get cold. Not even warm, but COLD. Like, refrigerated! I suspect that the driver had placed the order directly in front of the car's air conditioner. When I attempted to bring it to his attention, I learned that he did not speak a word of English. I gave up and warmed it in the microwave. Terrible! It should be noted that all my previous delivery orders from I'll Forno garnered five star ratings. Conclusions: Dine In: excellent food, great ambiance Delivery: inconsistent, risky

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.